Southampton County, Virginia

Southampton County
Southampton County Courthouse
Southampton County Courthouse
Official seal of Southampton County
Map of Virginia highlighting Southampton County
Location within the U.S. state of Virginia
Map of the United States highlighting Virginia
Virginia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°46′15″N 77°09′38″W / 36.7708°N 77.1606°W / 36.7708; -77.1606
Country United States
State Virginia
Founded1749
Named foreither Southampton, England, or Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton
SeatCourtland
Largest townCourtland
Area
 • Total602 sq mi (1,560 km2)
 • Land599 sq mi (1,550 km2)
 • Water3.2 sq mi (8 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total17,996
 • Density30/sq mi (12/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts4th, 2nd
Websitesouthamptoncounty.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]

  1. ^ "Southampton County, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.