Dinwiddie, Virginia
Dinwiddie, Virginia | |
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Unincorporated community | |
 Current courthouse, seen from U.S. Route 1 | |
  Dinwiddie | |
| Coordinates: 37°04′41″N 77°35′12″W / 37.07806°N 77.58667°WCoordinates: 37°04′41″N 77°35′12″W / 37.07806°N 77.58667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Dinwiddie |
| Elevation | 255 ft (78 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 23841 |
| Area code(s) | 804 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1498473[1] |
Dinwiddie is a small unincorporated community and the county seat of Dinwiddie County, Virginia, United States.”[2][1]
History[]
The town was the site of the Battle of Dinwiddie Court House, the Battle of Five Forks as well as the Battle of Sutherland's Station during the Appomattox Campaign.
Geography[]
The town is near the Interstate 85 corridor, about halfway between Richmond and the North Carolina State line.
Main sights[]
Burnt Quarter, the Dinwiddie County Court House, and Williamson Site are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Dinwiddie, Virginia". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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- Unincorporated communities in Virginia
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