Charles City, Virginia
| Charles City, Virginia | |
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 Charles City
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| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Charles City |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.7 sq mi (7.1 km2) |
| • Land | 2.7 sq mi (7.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 133 |
| • Density | 49/sq mi (19.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 23030 |
| FIPS code | 51-14904 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1498561 |
Charles City is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Charles City County, Virginia, United States.[1] It is the county seat of Charles City County. The population as of the 2010 census was 133.[2]
The community is centered on the Charles City County Court House, from which it takes its variant names Charles City Court House and Charles City Courthouse. Charles City lies at the intersection of State Routes 5 and 155. It is 30 miles (48 km) southeast of Richmond, 17 miles (27 km) east of Hopewell, 23 miles (37 km) west of Williamsburg, and about 2 miles (3 km) north of the James River.
Notable natives
- Susan Wise Bauer, writer and historian
- Lott Cary, first black missionary to Africa
- Benjamin Harrison V, signer of the Declaration of Independence
- Martha Jefferson, First Lady of Virginia
- Freeman Walker, US senator for Georgia
- John Tyler, US president
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Municipalities and communities of Charles City County, Virginia, United States
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