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Nottoway CountyVirginia

Nottoway County is a county in Virginia, with its county seat in Nottoway. The county was formed on May 1, 1789, from Amelia County and named after the Nottoway people.

  • Founded1789
  • County seatNottoway
  • Named forNottoway people
  • Land area314 sq mi + 1.7 sq mi water
  • Population15,642 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped16,011 checked 15 October 2026
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Where it is

Nottoway on the map of Virginia

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History

Formed in 1789 from Amelia County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Nottoway County was created from Amelia County on May 1, 1789.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

  1. 1789
    Nottoway County created Nottoway created from Amelia.
    from Amelia
    · Hening, 12:723-724

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Nottoway

Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.

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

Nottoway by the Census

Population
15,642 2020 Census count
Housing units
6,629 2020 Census count
Land area
314 square miles
Water area
1.7 square miles
People per sq mi
50 population ÷ land area

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.

Permits

Zoning and code

County government

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Questions

Common questions about Nottoway County

When was Nottoway County founded?
Nottoway County was founded in 1789, formed from Amelia County, and named after Nottoway people.
What is the county seat of Nottoway County?
The county seat of Nottoway County is Nottoway.
Is there an online parcel map for Nottoway County?
Yes. Virginia Geographic Information Network (VGIN), Virginia Department of Emergency Management publishes a parcel map of 16,011 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Nottoway County's boundary or name changed?
Nottoway County was created in 1789 from Amelia County. The Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records no boundary change since.
Who issues building permits in Nottoway County?
The county's page on building permits: Storm Water Permit. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Nottoway County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

Nearby

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