Dinwiddie, Virginia

Unincorporated community in Virginia, United States

Census-designated place in Virginia, United States
37°04′41″N 77°35′12″W / 37.07806°N 77.58667°W / 37.07806; -77.58667CountryUnited StatesStateVirginiaCountyDinwiddieElevation
255 ft (78 m)Population
 (2020)
 • Total619Time zoneUTC-5 (EST) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP Code
23841
Area code804GNIS feature ID1498473[1]

Dinwiddie is an unincorporated community, census-designated place (CDP), and the county seat of Dinwiddie County, Virginia, United States.[2][1] It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 619.[3]

History

The community was the site of the Battle of Dinwiddie Court House, the Battle of Five Forks as well as the Battle of Sutherland's Station during the Appomattox Campaign.

Geography

The community is near the Interstate 85 corridor, about halfway between Richmond and the North Carolina state line.

Main sites

Burnt Quarter, the Dinwiddie County Court House, and Williamson Site are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Dinwiddie, Virginia". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Dinwiddie CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
  4. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.

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