Amelia County, Virginia
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| Amelia County, Virginia | |
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 Location in the state of Virginia |
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| Formed | 1735 |
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| Seat | Amelia |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
929 km² (359 mi²) sq mi ( km²) 5 km² (2 mi²), 0.49% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
11,400 12/km² |
| Website: www.ameliava.com | |
Amelia County is a county located in the U.S. state — officially, "Commonwealth" — of Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the population was 11,400. Its county seat is Amelia Courthouse6.
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[edit] History
Amelia County was established in 1735 from parts of Prince George and Brunswick counties. The County is named for Princess Amelia Sophia of Great Britain, daughter of King George II. Twice Amelia County was reduced in size to form newer counties. In 1754, Prince Edward County was formed from parts Amelia County, and in 1789, Nottoway County was formed from the county. During the Civil War General Robert E. Lee and his Army spent April 4 and 5, 1865 at Amelia Courthouse before his surrender to General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox. The last major battle of the war was fought at Sayler’s Creek on April 6.
[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 929 km² (359 mi²). 924 km² (357 mi²) of it is land and 5 km² (2 mi²) of it (0.49%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 11,400 people, 4,240 households, and 3,175 families residing in the county. The population density was 12/km² (32/mi²). There were 4,609 housing units at an average density of 5/km² (13/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 70.57% White, 28.05% Black or African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 0.67% from two or more races. 0.80% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 4,240 households out of which 32.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.10% were married couples living together, 11.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.10% were non-families. 20.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the county, the population was spread out with 25.30% under the age of 18, 6.70% from 18 to 24, 29.20% from 25 to 44, 25.40% from 45 to 64, and 13.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $40,252, and the median income for a family was $47,157. Males had a median income of $32,315 versus $23,102 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,858. 8.40% of the population and 6.70% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 7.10% are under the age of 18 and 11.70% are 65 or older.
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[edit] Notable residents
- William S. Archer, born in Amelia County, United States Congressman from Virginia[1]
- William Wyatt Bibb, born in Amelia County, United States Senator from Georgia and first Governor of Alabama[1]
- William Cocke (1747-1828), born in Amelia County, first United States Senator from Tennessee[1]
- Henry William Connor (1793-1866), born near Amelia Court House, United States Congressman from North Carolina [1]
- David Fanning, (1755-1825), born in Amelia County, Loyalist during the American Revolutionary War, captured a court martial judge and Governor of North Carolina Thomas Burke. As one of only three individuals excluded from the amnesty after the war, he moved to New Brunswick. [1]
- William Branch Giles, (1762-1830), born in Amelia County, United States Congressman, United States Senator, and Governor of Virginia. [1]
- John Winston Jones, (1791-1848), born in Amelia county, United States Congress Speaker of the House. [1]
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The Greater Richmond Region |
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| Regional Divisions |
The West End | The Fan | Downtown | Southside | North Side | Mechanicsville | The East End | Tri-Cities / Petersburg | Varina-Enon |
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| Surrounding Counties: |
Chesterfield | Hanover | Henrico | Goochland |
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| Other Counties: |
Amelia | Caroline | Charles City | Cumberland | Dinwiddie | King and Queen | King William | Louisa | New Kent | Powhatan | Prince George | Sussex |
