Buckingham, Virginia

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Buckingham, Virginia
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Coordinates: 37°33′01″N78°33′20″W / 37.55028°N 78.55556°W / 37.55028; -78.55556
Country United States
State Virginia
County Buckingham
Area
[1]
  Total1.121 sq mi (2.90 km2)
  Land1.115 sq mi (2.89 km2)
  Water0.006 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
449 ft (137 m)
Population
 (2010) [1]
  Total133
  Density120/sq mi (46/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
23921
Area code 434
GNIS feature ID1498458 [2]

Buckingham is a census-designated place (CDP; listed as Buckingham Courthouse) in and the county seat of Buckingham County, Virginia, United States. [3] The population as of the 2010 Census was 133. [4]

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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. [5]

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. The old Buckingham County Primary School which is located in Dillwyn Va. is now the Buckingham Library.

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References

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