Northampton (VA)

Welcome to Northampton County ...

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

The community of Eastville is the Seat for Northampton County.

Northampton County was founded in 1634.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Northampton had a population of 11,800 people. This is a decrease of 4.75% since the last Census (which gave a population of 12,389 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Northampton represented 0.15% of the total population of Virginia.

Below are some of the communities located in Northampton County:

Cape Charles
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cape Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Charles
- Cape Charles is located in Northampton County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,056 people
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Cheriton
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheriton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheriton
- Cheriton is located in Northampton County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheriton <3>
Eastville
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastville
- Eastville is located in Northampton County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastville <3>
Exmore
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exmore
- Exmore is located in Northampton County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,362 people
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Nassawadox
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nassawadox
- Nassawadox is located in Northampton County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 475 people
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Websites of Interest ...

Websites specific to Virginia
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Website for the Library of Virginia

Websites specific to Northampton County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails

Websites for nearby counties
- Accomack County
  - Jump to Cyndi's List
  - Jump to Family Search
  - Jump to Genealogy Trails

Cemetery Information and Directories
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Virginia
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Virginia
- Cemeteries of Northampton County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Virginia
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Virginia

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>	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.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.