Buckingham, Virginia
Buckingham is a census-designated place (CDP; listed as Buckingham Courthouse) in and the county seat of Buckingham County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2010 Census was 133.
Buckingham, Virginia | |
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County courthouse in Buckingham | |
Buckingham Buckingham | |
| Coordinates: 37°33′01″N 78°33′20″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Buckingham |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.121 sq mi (2.90 km2) |
| • Land | 1.115 sq mi (2.89 km2) |
| • Water | 0.006 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 449 ft (137 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 133 |
| • Density | 120/sq mi (46/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 23921 |
| Area code | 434 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1498458 |
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.
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