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Welcome to Charlotte County ...

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

The community of Charlotte Court House is the Seat for Charlotte County.

Charlotte County was founded in 1765.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Charlotte had a population of 11,849 people. This is a decrease of 5.86% since the last Census (which gave a population of 12,586 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Charlotte represented 0.16% of the total population of Virginia.

Below are some of the communities located in Charlotte County:

  • Charlotte Court House
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Drakes Branch
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drakes Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drakes Branch
    • Drakes Branch is located in Charlotte County (VA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drakes Branch <2>
  • 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.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keysville
    • Keysville is located in Charlotte County (VA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keysville <2>
  • Phenix
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phenix have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phenix
    • Phenix is located in Charlotte County (VA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people

Websites of Interest ...

Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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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This page was last modified/updated: 26 Feb 2024