Northampton County, Virginia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 30 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1969; 2 are also National Historic Landmarks. Most listings are in or near Eastville, Bridgetown, Cape Charles.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 30 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
30 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Almshouse Farm at Machipongo (Additional Documentation) | Machipongo | 2002 |
| Arlington Archeological Site | Capeville | 2008 |
| Benjamin's Department Store | Exmore | 2006 |
| Brown's, James, Dry Goods Store | Eastville | 2002 |
| Brownsville | Nassawadox | 1970 |
| Cape Charles Historic District | Cape Charles | 1991 |
| Cape Charles Light Station | Kiptopke | 2003 |
| Cape Charles Rosenwald School | Cape Charles | 2023 |
| Cessford | Eastville | 2004 |
| Chandler, John W., House | Exmore | 2004 |
| Chatham | Machipongo | 2022 |
| Custis Tombs | Cheapside | 1970 |
| Eastville Historic District | Eastville | 2009 |
| Eastville Mercantile | Eastville | 2005 |
| Eyre Hall NHL | Cheriton | 1969 |
| Eyreville | Cheriton | 2024 |
| Glebe of Hungar's Parish | Franktown | 1970 |
| Grapeland | Wardtown | 1980 |
| Hungars Church | Bridgetown | 1970 |
| Kendall Grove | Eastville | 1982 |
| Northampton County Courthouse Historic District | Eastville | 1972 |
| Northampton Lumber Company Historic District | Nassawadox | 2008 |
| Oak Grove | Eastville | 1993 |
| Pear Valley NHL | Eastville | 1969 |
| Selma | Eastville | 2006 |
| Stratton Manor | Cape Charles | 1980 |
| Upper Ridge Site | Mockhorn Island | 2005 |
| Vaucluse | Bridgetown | 1970 |
| Westerhouse House | Bridgetown | 1974 |
| Winona | Bridgetown | 1969 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBNorthampton was formed in 1634 (1634-12-31) from unknown / original county.
[1634] ACCOMACK (original, renamed NORTHAMPTON in 1643) created as one of the eight original shires.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusNorthampton County population from 1790 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1790 | 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,889 | 6,763 | 7,705 | 7,715 | 7,832 | 9,152 | 13,770 | 17,852 | 17,597 | 17,300 | 16,966 | 14,625 | 13,093 | 12,282 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS7 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 7 of 7 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Allen Cemetery |
| Cape Charles Cemetery |
| Epworth United Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Holland Cemetery |
| John Custis Tomb |
| Phillips Place Cemetery |
| Whitehead Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Brownsville |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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