Charlotte County, Virginia
Charlotte County, Virginia | |
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Charlotte County Courthouse in September 2014 | |
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Flag Seal | |
Location within the U.S. state of Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°01′N 78°40′W / 37.01°N 78.66°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| Founded | 1764 |
| Named after | Queen Charlotte |
| Seat | Charlotte Court House |
| Largest town | Keysville |
| Area | |
• Total | 478 sq mi (1,240 km2) |
| • Land | 475 sq mi (1,230 km2) |
| • Water | 2.2 sq mi (5.7 km2) 0.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,529 |
• Estimate (2024) | 11,258 |
| • Density | 23.7/sq mi (9.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | https://www.charlottecountyva.gov/ |
Charlotte County is a United States county located in the south central part of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Its county seat is the town of Charlotte Court House. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 11,529. Charlotte County is predominantly rural with a population density of only 26.5 persons per square mile.
The county was formed in 1764 from Lunenburg County, and it is named for Queen Charlotte, wife of King George III of England. Founding Father Patrick Henry was one of its most famous residents, and his grave and the national memorial dedicated to him are located in Charlotte County.