Boydton, Virginia

Boydton is a town in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is the county seat of Mecklenburg County.

Boydton, Virginia
Town
Street scene in Boydton
Street scene in Boydton
Boydton, Virginia is located in Virginia
Boydton, Virginia
Boydton, Virginia
Location within the state of Virginia
Boydton, Virginia is located in the United States
Boydton, Virginia
Boydton, Virginia
Boydton, Virginia (the United States)
Coordinates: 36°40′5″N 78°23′20″W
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyMecklenburg
Area
[1]
 • Total0.82 sq mi (2.13 km2)
 • Land0.82 sq mi (2.13 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
354 ft (108 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total302
 • Density368.3/sq mi (142.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
23917
Area code434
FIPS code51-09016[3]
GNIS feature ID1498456[4]
Websitehttps://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.

References
  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  2. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Boydton town, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607–1896. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who. 1963.


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