Virginia

Buckingham

16,824
2020 population
1790
first census record
24
census records

About Buckingham

Buckingham, Virginia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1790, when it recorded a population of 9,779. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 16,824.

Its recorded population peaked at 20,059 in 1810, and has since declined by roughly 16 percent.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Raid on Point of Fork Arsenal (1781), Cavalry Fight at Concord Church, and 12 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202016,824
201017,146
200015,623
199012,873
198011,751
197010,597
196010,877
195012,288
194013,398
193013,315
192014,885
191015,204
190015,266
189014,383
188015,540
187013,371
186015,212
185013,837
184018,786
183018,351
182017,569
181020,059
180013,389
17909,779
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Buckingham

Military engagements that took place in Buckingham, Virginia.

Raid on Point of Fork Arsenal (1781)
1781
Cavalry Fight at Concord Church
1865

Historic places in Buckingham

National Register of Historic Places listings in Buckingham, Virginia.

Francisco, Peter, House
Dillwyn
Chellowe
Sprouses Corner
Buckingham Training School
Dillwyn
Buckingham Courthouse Historic District
Buckingham
Woodside
Buckingham
Buckingham Female Collegiate Institute Historic District
Gravel Hill
Seven Islands Archeological and Historic District
Arvonia
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Frequently asked about Buckingham

When does Buckingham first appear in the US census?
Buckingham, Virginia first appears in the federal census in 1790, with a recorded population of 9,779.
What is the population of Buckingham?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Buckingham had a recorded population of 16,824.
When did Buckingham's population peak?
Buckingham's recorded population peaked at 20,059 in 1810.
Were any battles fought in Buckingham?
2 documented military engagements took place in Buckingham, including Raid on Point of Fork Arsenal (1781), Cavalry Fight at Concord Church.
How many historic places are in Buckingham?
12 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Buckingham, Virginia.
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