County · code 51053
Dinwiddie CountyVirginia
Dinwiddie County is a county in Virginia with its seat in Dinwiddie, formed in 1752.
- Founded1752
- County seatDinwiddie
- Named forRobert Dinwiddie
- Land area504 sq mi + 3.5 sq mi water
- Population27,947 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped20,045 checked 15 October 2026
Where it is
Dinwiddie on the map of Virginia
Virginia has 133 counties and county equivalents, each with its own records office. Shapes with a page are links.
History
Formed in 1752 from Prince George County
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Dinwiddie County was created in 1752 from Prince George County and named after Robert Dinwiddie. Between 1902 and 1971, Dinwiddie lost several areas to the independent city of Petersburg through multiple boundary adjustments.
- 1752Dinwiddie County created Dinwiddie created from Prince George. · Hening, 6:254-256
- 1902Lost territory Dinwiddie lost to creation of Petersburg as an independent city, 1st class. · Bain, "Body Incorporate," 18-21; Swindler, 10:166, 169
- 1921Lost territory Dinwiddie lost small area to the independent city of Petersburg. · Petersburg Assessor's Office, correspondence, February 1990; Bain, Annexation, [242]
- 1932Lost territory Dinwiddie lost to the independent city of Petersburg. · Petersburg Assessor's Office, correspondence, February 1990; Bain, Annexation, [243]
- 1956Lost territory Dinwiddie lost small area to the independent city of Petersburg. · Petersburg Assessor's Office, correspondence, February 1990
- 1971Lost territory Dinwiddie lost to the independent city of Petersburg. · Petersburg Assessor's Office, correspondence, February 1990; U.S. Census Bureau, "Significant Changes to Counties and County Equivalent Entities: 1970-Present," http://www.gov/geo/www/tiger/ctychng.html, 4 August 2003
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Dinwiddie
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Good enough
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 20,045 parcels from Virginia Geographic Information Network (VGIN), Virginia Department of Emergency Management. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
checked 15 October 2026 -
Address points Official
One point per address, 13,760 in all from Virginia Geographic Information Network (VGIN), Virginia Dept of Emergency Management (VDEM; VGIN moved from VITA to VDEM).
checked 14 October 2026 -
Buildings Reference
Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026
- Official
- from the office that keeps the record
- Good enough
- a reliable statewide or national copy
- Fallback
- a guide only; check the official record
- Missing
- nothing public found yet
People and land
Dinwiddie by the Census
Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rules and offices
Who to ask before you build, dig or sell
Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.
Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.
Records
- Assessor and property records
Commissioner of the Revenue
- Clerk of court: deeds and plats
Circuit Court Clerk
Zoning and code
County government
- County government
The official website of Dinwiddie County.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Dinwiddie County on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.
Questions
Common questions about Dinwiddie County
- When was Dinwiddie County founded?
- Dinwiddie County was founded in 1752, formed from Prince George County, and named after Robert Dinwiddie.
- What is the county seat of Dinwiddie County?
- The county seat of Dinwiddie County is Dinwiddie.
- Is there an online parcel map for Dinwiddie County?
- Yes. Virginia Geographic Information Network (VGIN), Virginia Department of Emergency Management publishes a parcel map of 20,045 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Dinwiddie County's boundary or name changed?
- Dinwiddie County was created in 1752 from Prince George County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 5 later changes.
- Who issues building permits in Dinwiddie County?
- The county's page on building permits: Planning Applications / Permits. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
- Who issues septic and well permits in Dinwiddie County?
- The county's page on septic systems and wells: Health department: septic and well.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Dinwiddie County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.
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