Dinwiddie, Virginia
Unincorporated community in Virginia, United States
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Dinwiddie Courthouse 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]
Dinwiddie, Virginia | |
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Current courthouse, seen from U.S. Route 1 | |
  Dinwiddie Location within Virginia  Dinwiddie Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 37°04′41″N 77°35′12″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Dinwiddie |
| Elevation | 256 ft (78 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 619 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 23841 |
| Area code | 804 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1498473[1] |
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.
Demographics
Dinwiddie first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 United States census.[4]
Main sites
Burnt Quarter, the Dinwiddie County Court House, and Williamson Site are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5]
