Charlotte County, Virginia

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County in Virginia, United States


Charlotte County
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Charlotte County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,473. Its county seat is Charlotte Court House.

History[edit | edit source]

Charlotte County was formed in 1764 from Lunenburg County. It was named for Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the queen consort of King George III of Great Britain.

Geography[edit | edit source]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 478 square miles (1,240 km²), of which 475 square miles (1,230 km²) is land and 3 square miles (7.8 km²) (0.6%) is water.

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Demographics[edit | edit source]

As of the census of 2020, there were 11,473 people, 4,831 households, and 3,217 families residing in the county. The population density was 24 people per square mile (9/km²). There were 5,567 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile (5/km²).

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Education[edit | edit source]

Charlotte County is served by the Charlotte County Public Schools system.

Notable people[edit | edit source]

  • Patrick Henry, a Founding Father and the first and sixth post-colonial Governor of Virginia, lived in Charlotte County.
  • John Randolph of Roanoke, a prominent politician and a planter, was born in Charlotte County.

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