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Welcome to Charlotte Court House ...

The town of Charlotte Court House is located in Charlotte County<1> and is the County Seat for Charlotte County.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Charlotte Court House, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Charlotte Court House has a population of 508 people<2> (see below for details).

Charlotte Court House is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Charlotte Court House lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Charlotte Court House: (434)

The ZIP code for Charlotte Court House: 23923<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Charlotte Court House had an population of 508 people. This is a decrease of 6.45% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 25.74% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Charlotte Court House had a population of 543 people. This makes Charlotte Court House the county's 2nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 543 people, the population of Charlotte Court House increased 34.41% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 404 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Charlotte Court House.

Communities near Charlotte Court House ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Charlotte Court House.

  • Brookneal
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Keysville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keysville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keysville
    • Keysville is located in Charlotte County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keysville <5>
  • Drakes Branch
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drakes Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drakes Branch
    • Drakes Branch is located in Charlotte County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drakes Branch <5>
  • Pamplin City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Phenix
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phenix have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phenix
    • Phenix is located in Charlotte County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
  • Clover
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Cullen
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullen
    • Cullen is located in Charlotte County
  • Abilene
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abilene
    • Abilene is located in Charlotte County
  • Rough Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rough Creek
    • Rough Creek is located in Charlotte County
  • Aspenwall
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspenwall
    • Aspenwall is located in Charlotte County

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Charlotte Court House. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Charlotte Court House.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Charlotte Court House. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Charlotte Court House.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Charlotte Court House. See our Newspapers Page for Charlotte Court House.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Charlotte Court House ...

Looking for more information about Charlotte Court House? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Charlotte Court House, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Charlotte Court House.

Adding Charlotte Court House to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Charlotte Court House in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Charlotte Court House was on a map titled Map of Virginia (from Rand McNally, 1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Charlotte Court House.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Charlotte Court House. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Charlotte County: www.co.charlotte.va.us/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Charlotte, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Charlotte Court House.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Charlotte Court House - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Charlotte Court House). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Charlotte Court House or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.









 

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