Boydton, Virginia
Boydton is a town in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is the county seat of Mecklenburg County.
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| Coordinates: 36°40′5″N 78°23′20″W / 36.66806°N 78.38889°WCoordinates: 36°40′5″N 78°23′20″W / 36.66806°N 78.38889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Mecklenburg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.82 sq mi (2.13 km2) |
| • Land | 0.82 sq mi (2.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 354 ft (108 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 302 |
| • Density | 368.3/sq mi (142.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 23917 |
| FIPS code | 51-09016[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1498456[4] |
| Website | https://boydton.org/ |
Notable people
- Mark Alexander (1792–1883), born near Boydton, United States Congressman from Virginia [5]
- William A. Burwell (1780–1821), born near Boydton, State Congressman and United States Congressman from Virginia, private secretary for President Thomas Jefferson.
- Henry Johnson (1850–1904) born in Boydton, Buffalo Soldier, US Army, Medal of Honor recipient.
Boydton, Virginia Media
Boyd Tavern in Boydton, built 1790 and open for tours
Mecklenburg County Courthouse in Boydton, completed in 1842
References
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ↑ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Boydton town, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607–1896. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who. 1963.
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