Nottoway County, Virginia

Nottoway County
Nottoway County Courthouse
Official seal of Nottoway County
Map of Virginia highlighting Nottoway County
Location within the U.S. state of Virginia
Map of the United States highlighting Virginia
Virginia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°08′N 78°03′W / 37.14°N 78.05°W / 37.14; -78.05
Country United States
State Virginia
Founded1789
Named forNottoway people
SeatNottoway
Largest townBlackstone
Area
 • Total316 sq mi (820 km2)
 • Land314 sq mi (810 km2)
 • Water1.7 sq mi (4 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total15,642
 • Density50/sq mi (19/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district5th
Websitewww.nottoway.org

Nottoway County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 15,642.[1] Its county seat is Nottoway.[2] It is situated south of the James River, thus making it a part of the Southside Virginia Region.[3]

  1. ^ "Nottoway County, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Beverly, Monifa Green (2007). Black Generational Dialogue(s): Unpacking Tensions and Learning the Commonalities of Education Values in One Rural Community. Ann Arbor, MI: ProQuest. p. 5. ISBN 9780549325543.