Virginia

Northampton

12,282
2020 population
1790
first census record
24
census records

About Northampton

Northampton, Virginia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1790, when it recorded a population of 6,889. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 12,282.

Its recorded population peaked at 18,565 in 1930, and has since declined by roughly 34 percent.

On the ground today, 64 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202012,282
201012,389
200013,093
199013,061
198014,625
197014,442
196016,966
195017,300
194017,597
193018,565
192017,852
191016,672
190013,770
189010,313
18809,152
18708,046
18607,832
18507,498
18407,715
18308,641
18207,705
18107,474
18006,763
17906,889
Source

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

Historic places in Northampton

National Register of Historic Places listings in Northampton, Virginia.

Brownsville
Nassawadox
Eyre Hall
Cheriton
Northampton Lumber Company Historic District
Nassawadox
Hungars Church
Bridgetown
Glebe of Hungar's Parish
Franktown
Oak Grove
Eastville
Stratton Manor
Cape Charles
Cape Charles Historic District
Cape Charles
Selma
Eastville
Brown's, James, Dry Goods Store
Eastville
Almshouse Farm at Machipongo (Additional Documentation)
Machipongo
Cape Charles Light Station
Kiptopke
Chandler, John W., House
Exmore
Custis Tombs
Cheapside
Arlington Archeological Site
Capeville
Cessford
Eastville
Eastville Mercantile
Eastville
Eastville Historic District
Eastville
Kendall Grove
Eastville
Vaucluse
Bridgetown
Winona
Bridgetown
Westerhouse House
Bridgetown
Pear Valley
Eastville
Northampton County Courthouse Historic District
Eastville
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Native Heritage
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Frequently asked about Northampton

When does Northampton first appear in the US census?
Northampton, Virginia first appears in the federal census in 1790, with a recorded population of 6,889.
What is the population of Northampton?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Northampton had a recorded population of 12,282.
When did Northampton's population peak?
Northampton's recorded population peaked at 18,565 in 1930.
How many historic places are in Northampton?
64 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Northampton, Virginia.
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