Buckingham County, Virginia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 12 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1969. Most listings are in or near Buckingham, Arvonia, Dillwyn.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 12 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
12 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Hill Baptist Church | Buckingham | 2017 |
| Bryn Arvon and Gwyn Arvon | Arvonia | 1991 |
| Buckingham Courthouse Historic District | Buckingham | 1969 |
| Buckingham Female Collegiate Institute Historic District | Gravel Hill | 1984 |
| Buckingham Training School | Dillwyn | 2015 |
| Chellowe | Sprouses Corner | 1999 |
| Francisco, Peter, House | Dillwyn | 1972 |
| Guerrant House | Arvonia | 2000 |
| Perry Hill | Saint Joy | 1980 |
| Seven Islands Archeological and Historic District | Arvonia | 1991 |
| Stanton Family Cemetery | Diana Mills | 1993 |
| Woodside | Buckingham | 1993 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBBuckingham was formed in 1761 (1761-05-01) from Albemarle.
BUCKINGHAM created from ALBEMARLE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusBuckingham County population from 1790 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1790 | 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,779 | 13,389 | 17,569 | 18,786 | 15,212 | 15,540 | 15,266 | 14,885 | 13,398 | 12,288 | 10,877 | 11,751 | 15,623 | 16,824 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
National Park Service sites nearby
NPSPark units within about 40 km of the county centroid (from NPS Public POIs; no API key).
| Site | Type | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Appomattox Court House National Historical Park | National Historical Park | 31.9 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS30 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 30 of 30 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Allen Cemetery |
| Ayers Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Cemetery |
| Bettie Cemetery |
| Branch Cemetery |
| Buckingham Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Buckingham Community Cemetery |
| Chief Cornerstone Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Enon Cemetery |
| Fork Union Cemetery |
| Gold Mine Cemetery |
| Hale Cemetery |
| Hubbard Cemetery |
| Mann Cemetery |
| Mount Nebo Cemetery |
| Mourning Valley Cemetery |
| Mulberry Grove Cemetery |
| Newton Cemetery |
| Rocky Mount United Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Saint Joy Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| Shepherd Cemetery |
| Smyrna Cemetery |
| Thomas Cemetery |
| Trinity Cemetery |
| Trinity Presbyterian Church Cemetery |
| Wade Cemetery |
| Ward Cemetery |
| Whitlock Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Forbes |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland Church | 1,806 | 28.2 km |
| Appomattox Courthouse | 3,936 | 31.3 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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