Amelia County, Virginia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 10 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1969; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Chula, Amelia, Amelia Courthouse.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 10 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
10 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Barrett-Chumney House | Amelia Courthouse | 2011 |
| Dykeland | Chula | 1987 |
| Egglestetton | Chula | 1980 |
| Farmer House | Deatonville | 1978 |
| Haw Branch | Amelia | 1973 |
| Ingleside | Amelia | 1997 |
| Sayler's Creek Battlefield NHL | Farmville | 1985 |
| St. John's Church | Chula | 1978 |
| Wigwam | Chula | 1969 |
| Winterham | Amelia Court House | 2002 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBAmelia was formed in 1735 (1735-03-25) from Brunswick, Prince George.
AMELIA created from BRUNSWICK and PRINCE GEORGE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusAmelia County population from 1790 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1790 | 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18,097 | 9,432 | 11,104 | 10,320 | 10,741 | 10,377 | 9,037 | 9,800 | 8,495 | 7,908 | 7,815 | 8,405 | 11,400 | 13,265 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS32 cemeteries and 4 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 32 of 32 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Amelia Cemetery |
| Arbor Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Big Oak Cemetery |
| Bollins Cemetery |
| Coleman Cemetery |
| Craddock Cemetery |
| Farley Cemetery |
| Flower Hill Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Gills Cemetery |
| Good Hope Cemetery |
| Grub Hill Cemetery |
| Hamner Cemetery |
| Mattoax Cemetery |
| Moores Cemetery |
| Mount Hope Cemetery |
| Mount Level Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Oliver Cemetery |
| Phillips Cemetery |
| Piedmont Cemetery |
| Pilgrim Cemetery |
| Pine Grove Cemetery |
| Pleasant Grove Cemetery |
| Rennie Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| Sandy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Southall Cemetery |
| Tucker Cemetery |
| Turner Cemetery |
| Virginia Veterans Cemetery at Amelia |
Historical populated places — 4 of 4
| Name |
|---|
| Amelia Springs |
| Eppes Falls |
| Five Forks |
| Kempis |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Civil War battlefields nearby
ABPPAmerican Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) Civil War study areas near this county.
| Battlefield | Study acres | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Amelia Springs | 3,268 | 11.2 km |
| Sailor'S Creek | 3,467 | 23.3 km |
| Namozine Church | 267 | 23.7 km |
| Rice'S Station | 602 | 28.6 km |
| High Bridge | 657 | 30.7 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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