Dinwiddie is an unincorporated community, census-designated place, and the county seat of Dinwiddie County, Virginia, United States.”[2][1] It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 619.[3]

Dinwiddie, Virginia
Census-designated place
Current courthouse, seen from U.S. Route 1
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Coordinates: 37°04′41″N 77°35′12″W
Country	United States
State	Virginia
County	Dinwiddie
Elevation	255 ft (78 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	619
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code	23841
Area code	804
GNIS feature ID	1498473[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 sites

Burnt Quarter, the Dinwiddie County Court House, and Williamson Site are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]

References

External links

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