Editing Kings Dominion (section)

{{short description|Amusement park in Virginia}}
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{{Infobox amusement park
| image = Kings Dominion logo.svg
| image_size = 230px
| name = Kings Dominion
| location = [[Doswell, Virginia|Doswell]]
| location2 = [[Virginia]]
| location3 = U.S.
| opening_date = {{start date and age|1975|5|3|br=yes}}<ref 
name=bdarrfrKD>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7N5LAAAAIBAJ&pg=5062%2C500846 |newspaper=Free Lance-Star |location=Fredericksburg, Virginia |title=Big day arrives for Kings Dominion |date=May 3, 1975 |page=2}}</ref>
| previous_names = ''Paramount's Kings Dominion'',<span style="white-space: nowrap"> 1993–2006</span>
| area = {{convert|280|acre|km2|abbr=on}}
| season = March through Early November 
| rides = 44
| coasters = 13
| water_rides = 2
| owner = [[Six Flags]]
| general_manager = Bridgette Bywater (2021–present)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://richmond.com/business/local/kings-dominion-gm-retiring-after-40-plus-years-with-theme-park-and-parent-company/article_a0360392-f65d-59d3-bd54-236a47fc72a6.html|title=Kings Dominion GM retiring after 40-plus years with theme park and parent company|date=20 October 2020 |publisher=Richmond Times Dispatch|access-date=January 4, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://parkfans.net/threads/a-detailed-history-of-kings-dominions-general-managers.6848/|title=A Detailed History of Kings Dominion's General Managers|date=8 January 2021 |publisher=ParkFans.net|access-date=January 8, 2021}}</ref>
| status = Operating
| homepage = [http://www.kingsdominion.com/ kingsdominion.com]
| coordinates = {{coord|37.840|-77.445|display=title,inline}}
}}
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|USA
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|long       = -77.445
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{{Location map
|USA Virginia
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|label      = <small>Kings Dominion</small>
|lat        = 37.840
|long       = -77.445
|caption    = Location in [[Virginia]]
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'''Kings Dominion''' is an [[amusement park]] in [[Doswell, Virginia]], United States, {{convert|20|mi|round=5|spell=in}} north of [[Richmond, Virginia|Richmond]] and {{convert|75|mi|round=5}} south of [[Washington, D.C.]] Owned and operated by [[Six Flags]], the {{convert|280|acre|km2|adj=on}} park opened to the public on May 3, 1975,<ref 
name=bdarrfrKD/> featuring over 60 rides, shows and attractions including 13 roller coasters and a {{convert|20|acre|adj=on}} water park. Its&nbsp;name is derived from its sister park, [[Kings Island]] near [[Cincinnati]], and the nickname for the Commonwealth of [[Virginia]], "Old Dominion."