Virginia

Nottoway

15,642
2020 population
1800
first census record
23
census records

About Nottoway

Nottoway, Virginia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1800, when it recorded a population of 9,401. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 15,642.

Its recorded population peaked at 15,853 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 1 percent.

On the ground today, 12 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Wilson-Kautz Raid — Roanoke Station (Burkeville Junction), Nottoway Court House Cavalry Fight (June 23, 1864), Wilson-Kautz — Burkeville Junction Destruction (June 23, 1864), and 12 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202015,642
201015,853
200015,725
199014,993
198014,666
197014,260
196015,141
195015,479
194015,556
193014,866
192014,161
191013,462
190012,366
189011,582
188011,156
18709,291
18608,836
18508,437
18409,719
183010,130
18209,658
18109,278
18009,401
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Nottoway

Military engagements that took place in Nottoway, Virginia.

Wilson-Kautz Raid — Roanoke Station (Burkeville Junction)
1864
Nottoway Court House Cavalry Fight (June 23, 1864)
1864
Wilson-Kautz — Burkeville Junction Destruction (June 23, 1864)
1864
Wilson-Kautz Raid — Nottoway Court House
1864
Cavalry Fight at Nottoway Court House
1864
Nottoway Court House Raid (Apr 5)
1865
Marshall's Crossroads / Sailor's Creek Approach (Apr 6 am)
1865
Battle of Sailor's Creek — Ewell's Corps Captured (Apr 6)
1865
Battle of Sailor's Creek — Anderson's Corps (Apr 6)
1865
Deatonsville Road Skirmish (Apr 6)
1865
Sayler's Creek — Gordon's Rearguard
1865
Skirmish at Burkeville Junction (1865)
1865

Historic places in Nottoway

National Register of Historic Places listings in Nottoway, Virginia.

Millbrook
Crewe
Burke's Tavern
Burkeville
Inverness
Burkeville
Little Mountain Pictograph Site
Blackstone
Mountain Hall
Crewe
Hyde Park
Burkeville
Blackstone Historic District
Blackstone
Nottoway County Courthouse
Nottoway
Oakridge
Blackstone
Schwartz Tavern
Blackstone
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Frequently asked about Nottoway

When does Nottoway first appear in the US census?
Nottoway, Virginia first appears in the federal census in 1800, with a recorded population of 9,401.
What is the population of Nottoway?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Nottoway had a recorded population of 15,642.
When did Nottoway's population peak?
Nottoway's recorded population peaked at 15,853 in 2010.
Were any battles fought in Nottoway?
12 documented military engagements took place in Nottoway, including Wilson-Kautz Raid — Roanoke Station (Burkeville Junction), Nottoway Court House Cavalry Fight (June 23, 1864), Wilson-Kautz — Burkeville Junction Destruction (June 23, 1864).
How many historic places are in Nottoway?
12 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Nottoway, Virginia.
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