Welcome to Virgilina ...
The town of Virgilina is located in Halifax County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Virgilina, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Virgilina: The name Virgilina is a portmanteau<2> and it reflects the fact that the community lies immediately north of the Virginia and North Carolina border.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Virgilina has a population of 135 people<3> (see below for details).
Virgilina is 520 feet [158 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Virgilina lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Virgilina is located in the (434) area code.
The ZIP code for Virgilina: 24598<5>
Websites for Virgilina ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.halifaxchamber.net/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Virgilina, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Virgilina had an population of 135 people. This is a decrease of 12.34% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.09% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Virgilina had a population of 154 people. This makes Virgilina the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 154 people, the population of Virgilina decreased 3.14% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 159 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Virgilina.
Communities Also Named Virgilina ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Virgilina - it's located in North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Virgilina.
Communities near Virgilina ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Virgilina.
- Oxford
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Granville County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,905 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <7>
- Roxboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxboro have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxboro
- Roxboro is located in Person County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roxboro <7>
- South Boston
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Boston
- South Boston is located in Halifax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,519 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Boston <7>
- Halifax
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax
- Halifax is located in Halifax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,200 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halifax <7>
- Clarksville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
- Clarksville is located in Mecklenburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,169 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <7>
- Stovall
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Clover
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover
- Clover is located in Halifax County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clover <7>
- Scottsburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsburg
- Scottsburg is located in Fluvanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsburg <7>
- Wilbourns
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbourns
- Wilbourns is located in Granville County (NC)
- Nelson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
- Nelson is located in Mecklenburg 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 Virgilina. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Virgilina.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Virgilina. 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 Virgilina.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Virgilina. See our Newspapers Page for Virgilina.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Virgilina ...
Looking for more information about Virgilina? 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 Virgilina, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Virgilina.
Adding Virgilina to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Virgilina 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 Virgilina was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Virgilina post office opened in 1890.
We also found Virgilina in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Virgilina.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Virgilina. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Halifax, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A portmanteau (such as Virgilina) is the combination or contraction of two (or more) words, their sound and the meaning of those words to create a new word. For example, camera and recorder becomes camcorder. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Virgilina. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Virgilina - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Virgilina). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Virgilina or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |