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Buckingham County is a rural United States county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and containing the geographic center of the state. [citation needed] Buckingham County is part of the Piedmont region of Virginia, and the county seat is Buckingham.
Buckingham is a census-designated place (CDP; listed as Buckingham Courthouse) in and the county seat of Buckingham County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2010 Census was 133. The town of Buckingham was established in 1818, and originally named Maysville, before the name was changed to that of the county.
Buckingham County, lying south of the James River at the geographic center of the state, was established in 1761 from the southeastern portion of Albemarle County. The origin of the county name comes from the Duke of Buckingham (Buckinghamshire, England).
In 2022, Buckingham County, VA had a population of 16.9k people with a median age of 43.3 and a median household income of $59,894. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Buckingham County, VA grew from 16,832 to 16,869, a 0.22% increase and its median household income grew from $49,841 to $59,894, a 20.2% increase.
Buckingham County Community Center Virtual Tour.
Buckingham County, Virginia is home to Buckingham State Forest which contains 10 miles of hiking trails, mountain views, and observation points for wildlife viewing. The area is also known for its historical sites like historic Beaver Creek Plantation where visitors can learn about the area's past.
Buckingham County, Virginia has 579.6 square miles of land area and is the 12th largest county in Virginia by total area.
