Charles City, Virginia
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| Charles City | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Charles City | |
| Coordinates: 37°20′37″N 77°4′23″W / 37.34361°N 77.07306°WCoordinates: 37°20′37″N 77°4′23″W / 37.34361°N 77.07306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Charles City |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
Charles City is a census-designated place (CDP) in and the county seat of Charles City County, Virginia, United States.[1] The population as of the 2010 Census was 133.[2] The community is centered on the Charles City County Court House, from which it takes its variant names Charles City Court House and Charles City Courthouse. Charles City lies at the intersection of State Routes 5 and 155.
Notable natives
- Martha Jefferson - First Lady of Virginia
- Freeman Walker - US Senator for Georgia.
- Susan Wise Bauer, writer and historian
- John Tyler - US President
- Benjamin Harrison V - Signer of the Declaration of Independence
- Lott Cary - 1st Black missionary to Africa
References
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ Virginia Trend Report 2: State and Complete Places (Sub-state 2010 Census Data). Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed 2011-06-08.
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