Northumberland County, Virginia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 27 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1979. Most listings are in or near Heathsville, Kilmarnock, Reedville.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP10 of 27 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
27 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Academy, The | Heathsville | 1997 |
| Anchorage, The | Kilmarnock | 1995 |
| Bluff Point Graded School No. 3 | Kilmarnock | 2009 |
| CLAUD W. SOMERS (skipjack) | Reedville | 2005 |
| Claughton-Wright House | Lewisetta | 1997 |
| Clifton | Kimarnock | 2004 |
| Coan Baptist Church | Heathsville | 1995 |
| Cobbs Hall | Kilmarnock | 2001 |
| Ditchley | Kilmarnock | 1992 |
| ELVA C (Deck Boat) | Reedville | 2005 |
| Heathsville Historic District | Heathsville | 1992 |
| Holley Graded School | Lottsburg | 1990 |
| Howland Chapel School | Heathsville | 1991 |
| Hurstville | Kilmarnock | 1992 |
| Julius Rosenwald High School, | Reedville | 2023 |
| Kirkland Grove Campground | Heathsville | 1992 |
| Oakley | Heathsville | 1999 |
| Reedville Historic District | Reedville | 1984 |
| Rice's Hotel | Heathsville | 1992 |
| Shalango | Wicomico Church | 1986 |
| Shiloh School | Kilmarnock | 1992 |
| Smith Point Light Station | Smith Point | 2002 |
| Springfield | Heathsville | 1979 |
| St. Stephen's Church | Heathsville | 1979 |
| Sunnyside | Heathsville | 1996 |
| Versailles | Burgess | 1997 |
| Wheatland | Callao | 1988 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBNorthumberland was formed in 1648 (1648-12-31) from York.
[1648] NORTHUMBERLAND created from YORK.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusNorthumberland County population from 1790 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1790 | 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,163 | 7,803 | 8,016 | 7,924 | 7,531 | 7,929 | 9,846 | 11,518 | 10,463 | 10,012 | 10,185 | 9,828 | 12,259 | 11,839 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS5 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 5 of 5 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Fairfields Cemetery |
| Gibeon Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Hope Union Cemetery |
| Roseland Cemetery |
| Saint Francis De Sales Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Walnut Point |
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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