Buckingham, Virginia

County courthouse in Buckingham

Buckingham is a census-designated place (CDP; listed as Buckingham Courthouse) in and the county seat of Buckingham County, Virginia, United States.^[1] The population as of the 2010 Census was 133.^[2]

The town of Buckingham was established in 1818, and originally named Maysville, before the name was changed to that of the county.

The second courthouse, built between 1822 and 1824, was designed by Thomas Jefferson, but burned down in 1869. The current courthouse was completed on the same site in 1873.

History

The Buckingham Courthouse Historic District and Woodside are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.^[3]

Education

Buckingham County High School (9th Grade to 12th Grade) is located in Buckingham. The new Buckingham County Middle School (6th Grade to 8th Grade) is located down the road from the High School. Buckingham Primary School was renovated and became Buckingham Preschool located across the street from the high school. The former middle school and Dillwyn Elementary were expanded and renovated to become Buckingham County Primary (K-2nd Grade) and Buckingham County Elementary (3rd Grade to 5th Grade). In addition due to the expansion and budget cuts, Gold Hill Elementary in Arvonia/New Canton and Dillwyn Primary Schools were closed.

Notable residents

• Archibald Austin, (1772-1837), born in Buckingham, United States Congressman from Virginia^[4]
• Thomas S. Bocock, (1815-1891) United States and Confederate States congressman and lawyer, Speaker of the Confederate House of Representatives
• Carter Godwin Woodson (1875-1950), born in Buckingham, was an African American historian, author, journalist, the "Father of Black History," and founder of American Black History Month.

References

External links

• Smithsonian magazine article on the original courthouse
• Buckingham, Virginia on the Open Directory Project

v t e Municipalities and communities of Buckingham County, Virginia, United States County seat: Buckingham Town Dillwyn CDPs Buckingham Courthouse Yogaville Unincorporated communities Alcoma Allenslevel Alpha Andersonville Areanum Arvonia Axtell Bridgeport Camm Campbell Corner Centenary Chestnut Grove Curdsville Dentons Corner Eldridge Corner Eldridge Mill Enonville Gilliamsville Glenmore Gold Hill Gravel Hill Grays Corner Katrine Lawford LeSueur Manteo Mt. Rush Mount Vinco New Canton Nuckols Paynes Mill‡ Penlan Pleasant Valley Ransons Rosney Saint Joy Sheppards Slate Hill Sliders Smith Store Sprouses Corner Sunny Side‡ Taggart Toga Union Hill Woods Corner Footnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 37°33′0.5″N 78°33′19.9″W / 37.550139°N 78.555528°W / 37.550139; -78.555528