Dinwiddie, Virginia Explained

Official Name:Dinwiddie, Virginia
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:Virginia#USA
Pushpin Label:Dinwiddie
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Virginia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Dinwiddie
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:619
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Utc Offset:-5
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:78
Elevation Ft:255
Coordinates:37.0781°N -77.5867°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:23841
Area Code:804
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1498473

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

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Find a County . 2011-06-07 . National Association of Counties . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx . 2011-05-31 .
  2. Web site: Dinwiddie CDP, Virginia. United States Census Bureau. September 16, 2022.