Southampton County | |
|---|---|
 Southampton County Courthouse | |
 Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Virginia | |
 Virginia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°46′15″N 77°09′38″W / 36.7708°N 77.1606°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Virginia |
| Founded | 1749 |
| Named for | either Southampton, England, or Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton |
| Seat | Courtland |
| Largest town | Courtland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 602 sq mi (1,560 km2) |
| • Land | 599 sq mi (1,550 km2) |
| • Water | 3.2 sq mi (8 km2) 0.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 17,996 |
| • Density | 30/sq mi (12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 4th, 2nd |
| Website | southamptoncounty.org |
Southampton County is a county located on the southern border of the Commonwealth of Virginia. North Carolina is to the south. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,996.[1] Its county seat is Courtland.[2]
- ^ "Southampton County, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.