Courtland, Virginia
Courtland is a town of 1,579 people in Southampton County, Virginia, founded in 1791.
Why visit Courtland
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Courtland School and Elm Grove.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Courtland
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Courtland
Courtland is an incorporated town in Southampton County, Virginia, United States. It is the county seat of Southampton County.
From the Wikipedia article Courtland, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Courtland School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic Rosenwald school in Courtland, Virginia
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Elm Grove
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Plantation in Southampton County, Virginia, United States
Mahone's Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic commercial building in Virginia, United States
Rebecca Vaughan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Courtland, Virginia, NRHP-listed
Rochelle-Prince House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Restaurants and cafes2
China Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.4 mi
22714 Main Street, Courtland
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping1
Edwards Hardware
Hardware store · 0.5 mi
22217 Main Street, Courtland
Mo-Fr 07:00-17:30; Sa 07:00-17:00
History
Native Americans of the Cheroenhaka (Nottoway), and Meherrin tribes were the first inhabitants of the land that is now Courtland. Virginia's leaders prohibited Europeans from settling the area that is Courtland during the first 100 years of the colony. The Articles of Peace signed between the colony and the natives in 1677 set aside 41,000 acres (17,000 ha) for use by the Nottoway. As a result, the Nottoway established several settlements along the banks of the Nottoway River near what is now Courtland in the late 17th century. As late as 1821, the Nottoways maintained their traditional social order with a female leader.
In 1749, the European settlers formed Southampton County from Isle of Wight County, using the Blackwater River as the dividing line. In 1751, the county built a clerk's office, pillory, and prison on the eastern bank of the Nottoway River in the geographic center of Southampton. A courthouse was added to the complex in 1752.
From the History section of Courtland, Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare1
Southampton County Health Department
Clinic and pharmacy
26022 Administration Center Drive, Courtland
Map of Courtland
20 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 29°F | 3.6 in | 2.1 in |
| Feb | 53°F | 32°F | 2.9 in | 0.5 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 38°F | 4.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 47°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 78°F | 56°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 64°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 69°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 67°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 61°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 49°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 39°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 33°F | 3.4 in | 1.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Holland 1 E (16 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Southampton County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-09-11: Hurricane Florence (Hurricane)
- 2016-11-02: Hurricane Matthew (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Franklin Municipal Airport (FKN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Murfreesboro 19 mi south, about 30 min by car
- Suffolk 24 mi east, about 38 min by car
- Ahoskie 30 mi south, about 48 min by car
- Benns Church 31 mi northeast, about 49 min by car
- Roanoke Rapids 37 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Newport News 39 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Petersburg 39 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Portsmouth 40 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Chesapeake 42 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Norfolk 47 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Courtland, VA, User: Kubigula, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Courtland-Rebecca-Vaughan-house, Joel Bradshaw, CC0
- Courtland-Rochelle-Prince-house, Joel Bradshaw, CC0
- Southampton County Courthouse, Courtland, Nyttend, Public domain
- Courtland-MahonesTavern, Joel Bradshaw, CC0
- 2017-07-13 16 49 25 View east along U.S. Route 58 Business (Main Street) at Bride Street in Courtland, Southampton County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Courtland Rosenwald School, historic marker, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Courtland Rosenwald School, full frontal view, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Courtland Rosenwald School, view with corner, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Elm Grover VA, Mojo Hand, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Southampton VA courthouse, Mojo Hand, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nottoway River, Kubigula, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Southampton Academy, Mojo Hand, CC BY-SA 4.0
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