Charles City, Virginia
Charles City is a census-designated place (CDP) in Charles City County, Virginia, United States.[1] It is the county seat of Charles City County. The population as of the 2020 census was 104.[2]
Charles City, Virginia | |
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 Charles City, 2017, showing the Confederate monument and the historic courthouse. | |
  Charles City Location in Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°20′37″N 77°4′16″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Charles City |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.7 sq mi (7.1 km2) |
| • Land | 2.7 sq mi (7.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 104 |
| • Density | 38/sq mi (15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 23030 |
| FIPS code | 51-14904 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1498561 |
The community is centered on the Charles City County Court House, from which it takes its variant names Charles City Court House and Charles City Courthouse. Charles City lies at the intersection of State Routes 5 and 155. It is 30 miles (48 km) southeast of Richmond, 17 miles (27 km) east of Hopewell, 23 miles (37 km) west of Williamsburg, and about 2 miles (3 km) north of the James River.
Notable people
- Susan Wise Bauer, writer and historian
- Lott Cary, first black missionary to Africa
- Benjamin Harrison V, signer of the Declaration of Independence
- Martha Jefferson, First Lady of Virginia and wife of Thomas Jefferson
- John Tyler, US president
- Freeman Walker, US senator from Georgia
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 133 | — | |
| 2020 | 104 | −21.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] 2010–2020[4] | |||
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010[5] | Pop 2020[4] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 59 | 37 | 44.36% | 35.58% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 72 | 53 | 54.14% | 50.96% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.96% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 3 | 0.00% | 2.88% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 5 | 0.00% | 4.81% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 2 | 5 | 1.50% | 4.81% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Total | 133 | 104 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
References
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- "Charles City CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- "Census of Population and Housing from 1790". US Census Bureau. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
- "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Charles City CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau.
- "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Charles City CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau.
Municipalities and communities of Charles City County, Virginia, United States | ||
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| CDP |  Map of Virginia highlighting Charles City County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
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