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Charlotte County

county in Virginia, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Virginia
Named after: Queen Charlotte
Seat: Charlotte Court House
Largest town: Keysville
Total: 478 sq mi (1,240 km )
Land: 475 sq mi (1,230 km )
Water: 2.2 sq mi (5.7 km ) 0.5%
Estimate 2025: 11,401
Density: 24/sq mi (9.3/km )
Time zone: UTC−5 ( Eastern )
Summer dst: UTC−4 ( EDT )
Congressional district: 5th
Website: https://www.charlottecountyva.gov/

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Charlotte County is a county located in the south central part of the U.S. state of Virginia. Its county seat is the town of Charlotte Court House. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 11,529. Charlotte County is predominantly rural with a population density of only 26.5 persons per square mile.

The county was formed in 1764 from Lunenburg County, and it is named for Queen Charlotte, wife of King George III of England. Founding Father Patrick Henry was one of its most famous residents, and his grave and the national memorial dedicated to him are located in Charlotte County.