Dinwiddie, Virginia

Dinwiddie is a small unincorporated community and the county seat of Dinwiddie County, Virginia, United States.[2][1]

Dinwiddie, Virginia
Unincorporated community
Current courthouse, seen from U.S. Route 1
Dinwiddie
Dinwiddie
Coordinates: 37°04′41″N 77°35′12″W
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyDinwiddie
Elevation
255 ft (78 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)804
GNIS feature ID1498473[1]

History

The town was the site of the Battle of Dinwiddie Court House, the Battle of Five Forks as well as the Battle of Sutherland's Station during the Appomattox Campaign.

Geography

The town is near the Interstate 85 corridor, about halfway between Richmond and the North Carolina State line.

Main sights

Burnt Quarter, the Dinwiddie County Court House, and Williamson Site are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]

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References
  1. "Dinwiddie, Virginia". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.

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