Crewe, Virginia
Crewe is a town of 2,906 people in Nottoway County, Virginia, founded in 1888.
Why visit Crewe
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 5 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Inverness and Mountain Hall.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Crewe
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Crewe
Crewe is a town in Nottoway County, Virginia, United States. The population was 2,262 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Crewe, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Inverness
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Human settlement in United States of America
Mountain Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Crewe Railroad Museum
Museum · 0.4 mi
100 Virginia Avenue, Crewe
Fr-Sa 10:00-16:00, Su 12:00-16:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes5
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Churches and places of worship11
History
Crewe was founded in 1888 as a central location to house steam locomotive repair shops for the Norfolk & Western Railroad (now called Norfolk Southern) which has a rail yard there for east–west trains carrying Appalachian coal to Hampton Roads for export abroad, and the street pattern was laid out at that time. It was named after the railway town of Crewe in Cheshire, England.
The railroad repair facility's importance diminished sharply in the 1950s, as the switch to diesel-electric locomotives required less labor and equipment. Crewe has a small railroad museum. Lottie Moon, a noted Baptist missionary to China, is buried in the town cemetery. A chicken festival is held annually on the third Wednesday in June, as well as the town Homecoming Celebration on the third weekend in May.
The Battle of Sayler's Creek, the last major Civil War engagement before the Army of Northern Virginia's surrender at Appomattox Court House, took place nearby. The Southside Electric Cooperative, Piedmont Geriatric Hospital, and Nottoway Correctional Center are located in Burkeville.
Millbrook and Mountain Hall are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Screenwriter and short story writer Robert Buckner was born in the town.
From the History section of Crewe, Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare1
Map of Crewe
38 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 28°F | 3.7 in | 3.3 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 29°F | 2.9 in | 2.3 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 36°F | 4.4 in | 1.1 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 46°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 54°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 63°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 68°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 66°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 59°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 47°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 59°F | 37°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 31°F | 3.9 in | 1.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Greenbay 3 Ne (8 mi away), rain and snow from Amelia Courthouse, 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
Nottoway County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-04: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2021-05-10: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-12-18: Tropical Storm Michael (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Allen C. Perkinson Municipal Airport / Blackstone Army Airfield (BKT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Blackstone 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Brandermill 32 mi northeast, about 51 min by car
- Chase City 32 mi southwest, about 52 min by car
- Midlothian 34 mi northeast, about 54 min by car
- Rockwood 36 mi northeast, about 58 min by car
- Bon Air 39 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Chester 40 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Tuckahoe 41 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Petersburg 41 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Richmond 43 mi northeast, 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.
Reviews, tips and questions
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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
- Crewe, VA - 2, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Crewe, Virginia WikiVoyage Banner, Zcarstvnz Author of original photo: Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Crewe, VA 23930, USA - panoramio (30), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Crewe, VA 23930, USA - panoramio (11), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Crewe, VA 23930, USA - panoramio (13), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Crewe, VA 23930, USA - panoramio (12), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Crewe, VA 23930, USA - panoramio (15), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Crewe, VA 23930, USA - panoramio (16), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Crewe, VA 23930, USA - panoramio (24), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Crewe, VA 23930, USA - panoramio (17), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Crewe, VA 23930, USA - panoramio (10), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Crewe, VA 23930, USA - panoramio (21), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Crewe Train Museum - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Crewe, VA 23930, USA - panoramio (25), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Crewe, VA 23930, USA - panoramio (14), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Crewe Volunteer Fire Department - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Downtown Crewe - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Crewe, VA 23930, USA - panoramio (18), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Crewe, VA 23930, USA - panoramio (2), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Crewe, VA 23930, USA - panoramio (19), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Crewe, VA 23930, USA - panoramio (1), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Crewe, VA 23930, USA - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Crewe, VA 23930, USA - panoramio (20), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Crewe, VA 23930, USA - panoramio (23), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Crewe, Virginia - panoramio (1), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Crewe, VA 23930, USA - panoramio (9), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Crewe, VA 23930, USA - panoramio (8), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Crewe, VA 23930, USA - panoramio (7), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Crewe, VA 23930, USA - panoramio (3), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Crewe, VA 23930, USA - panoramio (28), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Inverness, Nottoway County, Virginia, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mountain Hall estate entrance, Nyttend, Public domain
- Beamer Field and Hackney Field - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Engine - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- V.F.W. Post 7819 - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carolina Ave - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bravo Italian Grill - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Caboose - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Luigi's Place - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carter Street - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
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