Boydton, Virginia
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| Boydton, Virginia | |
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| — Town — | |
 Boydton, Virginia
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| Coordinates: 36°40′5″N 78°23′20″W / 36.66806°N 78.38889°WCoordinates: 36°40′5″N 78°23′20″W / 36.66806°N 78.38889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Mecklenburg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2) |
| • Land | 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 354 ft (108 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 454 |
| • Density | 553.0/sq mi (213.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 23917 |
| Area code(s) | 434 |
| FIPS code | 51-09016[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1498456[2] |
Boydton is a town of Virginia in the United States. It is the county seat of Mecklenburg County.
Notable people [change]
- Mark Alexander (1792–1883), born near Boydton, United States Congressman from Virginia [3]
- William A. Burwell (1780–1821), born near Boydton, State Congressman and United States Congressman from Virginia, private secretary for President Thomas Jefferson.
- Henry Johnson (1850–1904) born in Boydton, Buffalo Soldier, US Army, Medal of Honor recipient.
References [change]
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607–1896. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who. 1963.
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