Charlotte Court House, Virginia facts for kids
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Charlotte Court House, Virginia
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Central Charlotte Court House
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Location of Charlotte Court House, Virginia
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Virginia | |
| County | Charlotte | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Mayor/Council | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.96 sq mi (10.3 km2) | |
| • Land | 3.96 sq mi (10.3 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0 km2) | |
| Elevation | 620 ft (190 m) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 756 | |
| • Density | 190.9/sq mi (73.7/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP code |
23923
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| Area code | 434 | |
| FIPS code | 51-14952 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1498462 | |
Charlotte Court House is a town in and the county seat of Charlotte County, Virginia, United States. The population was 756 at the 2020 census.
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Geography
The town is located near the center of Charlotte County. Virginia State Route 40 passes through the town center, leading west 19 miles (31 km) to Brookneal and east 9 miles (14 km) to Keysville. Virginia State Route 47 crosses Route 40 in the center of town, leading north 17 miles (27 km) to Pamplin and south 13 miles (21 km) to U.S. Route 15.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Charlotte Court House has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10.3 km2), all of it land.
History
Patrick Henry gave his last political speech in opposition to the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions at Charlotte Courthouse in March 1799. The central courthouse area is a source of pride for those who work and live there. Many of the buildings represent architecture from the 1800s, including the Thomas Jefferson-designed courthouse building. The courthouse building was used in the filming of Sommersby, a movie about the post-war South, in the summer of 1992.
The Charlotte Court House Historic District, Charlotte County Courthouse, Greenfield, and Woodfork are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
This settlement was originally incorporated as 'The Magazine' in 1756. Its name changed to 'Daltonsburgh' in 1759, to 'Marysville' in 1836, and to 'Smithville' in 1874. In 1901 the incorporation was changed to 'Charlotte Courthouse', and in 1989 it changed again, to its present name.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 96 | — | |
| 1910 | 329 | 242.7% | |
| 1920 | 318 | −3.3% | |
| 1930 | 366 | 15.1% | |
| 1940 | 399 | 9.0% | |
| 1950 | 397 | −0.5% | |
| 1960 | 555 | 39.8% | |
| 1970 | 539 | −2.9% | |
| 1980 | 568 | 5.4% | |
| 1990 | 531 | −6.5% | |
| 2000 | 404 | −23.9% | |
| 2010 | 543 | 34.4% | |
| 2020 | 756 | 39.2% | |
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Schools
The town contains two public schools; Randolph-Henry High School for grades 9–12, and Central Middle School for grades 6–8.
See also
In Spanish: Charlotte Court House para niños
