Virginia

Mecklenburg

30,319
2020 population
1790
first census record
24
census records

About Mecklenburg

Mecklenburg, Virginia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1790, when it recorded a population of 14,733. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 30,319.

Its recorded population peaked at 33,497 in 1950, and has since declined by roughly 9 percent.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Francisco's Fight, and 29 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202030,319
201032,727
200032,380
199029,241
198029,444
197029,426
196031,428
195033,497
194031,933
193032,622
192031,208
191028,956
190026,551
189025,359
188024,610
187021,318
186020,096
185020,630
184020,724
183020,477
182019,786
181018,453
180017,008
179014,733
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Mecklenburg

Military engagements that took place in Mecklenburg, Virginia.

Francisco's Fight
1781

Historic places in Mecklenburg

National Register of Historic Places listings in Mecklenburg, Virginia.

Buffalo Springs Historical Archeological District
Buffalo Junction
Mecklenburg County Courthouse
Boydton
On the Hill
Boydton
Sunnyside
Clarksville
Boyd's Tavern
Boydton
More, MacCallum and Hudgins House Historic District
Chase City
Eureka
Baskerville
Wood, Judge Henry, Jr. House
Clarksville
Long Grass
Eppes Fork
Chase City High School
Chase City
Clarksville Historic District
Clarksville
Elm Hill
Baskerville
Boydton Historic District
Boydton
Colonial Theatre
South Hill
Rudd Branch Ridge-Complexes #1 and #2
Boydton
Prestwould
Clarksville
Prestwould
Clarksville
Cedar Grove
Clarksville
Sydnor, Patrick Robert, Log Cabin
Clarksville
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Frequently asked about Mecklenburg

When does Mecklenburg first appear in the US census?
Mecklenburg, Virginia first appears in the federal census in 1790, with a recorded population of 14,733.
What is the population of Mecklenburg?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Mecklenburg had a recorded population of 30,319.
When did Mecklenburg's population peak?
Mecklenburg's recorded population peaked at 33,497 in 1950.
Were any battles fought in Mecklenburg?
1 documented military engagement took place in Mecklenburg, including Francisco's Fight.
How many historic places are in Mecklenburg?
29 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Mecklenburg, Virginia.
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