Southampton County, Virginia
PO Box 190
Courtland, VA 23837
Phone: (757) 653-2200
Fax: (757) 653-2547
www.southamptoncounty.org
In southeastern VA, west of Norfolk; organized Apr 30, 1749 from Isle of Wight and Nansemond counties. Site of Nat Turner's (1800-31) Rebellion (1831). Part annexed to Franklin (independent) city effective December 31, 1995. Name Origin: For Henry Wriothesley (1573-1624), 3rd Earl of Southampton, English statesman and patron of William Shakespeare (1564-1616)
Area (sq mi):: 602.35 (land 599.56; water 2.80) Population per square mile: 29.30
Population 2005: 17,585 State rank: 82 Population change: 2000-20005 0.60%; 1990-2000 -0.40% Population 2000: 17,482 (White 55.80%; Black or African American 42.90%; Hispanic or Latino 0.70%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.00%). Foreign born: 0.30%. Median age: 38.60
Income 2000: per capita $16,930; median household $33,995; Population below poverty level: 14.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,046-$24,646
Unemployment (2004): 4.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.60% Median travel time to work: 26.60 minutes Working outside county of residence: 62.20%
Cities with population over 10,000: None Courtland, VA 23837
Phone: (757) 653-2200
Fax: (757) 653-2547
www.southamptoncounty.org
In southeastern VA, west of Norfolk; organized Apr 30, 1749 from Isle of Wight and Nansemond counties. Site of Nat Turner's (1800-31) Rebellion (1831). Part annexed to Franklin (independent) city effective December 31, 1995. Name Origin: For Henry Wriothesley (1573-1624), 3rd Earl of Southampton, English statesman and patron of William Shakespeare (1564-1616)
Area (sq mi):: 602.35 (land 599.56; water 2.80) Population per square mile: 29.30
Population 2005: 17,585 State rank: 82 Population change: 2000-20005 0.60%; 1990-2000 -0.40% Population 2000: 17,482 (White 55.80%; Black or African American 42.90%; Hispanic or Latino 0.70%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.00%). Foreign born: 0.30%. Median age: 38.60
Income 2000: per capita $16,930; median household $33,995; Population below poverty level: 14.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,046-$24,646
Unemployment (2004): 4.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.60% Median travel time to work: 26.60 minutes Working outside county of residence: 62.20%
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