Mecklenburg County Community Data
History
The county was formed from part of Lunenburg County in 1764 and was legally established in 1765. There are five incorporated towns within the county: Boydton (county seat), Chase City, Clarksville, La Crosse, and South Hill.
The county has a rich tradition of agriculture, primarily in tobacco. The town of Clarksville is known as the oldest continuous flue-cured tobacco market in the world.
Local Economy

Source: Virginia Employment Commission, 3rd Quarter 1998
Government
Mecklenburg County is governed by a nine-member Board of Supervisors. A county administrator oversees the county's daily operations.
The towns of Boydton, Chase City, Clarksville, La Crosse, and South Hill are all governed by Town Councils/Mayors. Town managers are employed in the towns of Chase City, Clarksville, and South Hill.
The county and three towns have all adopted comprehensive plans and zoning ordinances.
Topography
Total acreage: 432,000 Land: 391,552 Water: 40,448 Physiographic Province: Piedmont Topography: Slope 0-45% Elevation: 200-700 feet above sea level Drainage: Roanoke and Meherrin rivers
Natural Resources
Forest
Total land: 262,562 acres.
Oak-hickory: 174, 782 acres; Loblolly-shortleaf: 47, 782 acres; Oak-pine: 37,718 acres; Other: 2,636 acres.
Water
Surface water: Roanoke River and Meherrin River impoundments; Buggs Island Lake and Lake Gaston. Groundwater: 100 to 500 feet, yield 1 to 90 GPM.
Minerals
Sand, clay, copper, granite, soapstone, and tungsten.
Population
1980 Census - 29,444 1990 Census - 29,241 2000 - 32,380
Climate
Annual average rainfall - 44" Annual average snowfall - 12" Annual average temperature - 57º January average temperature - 42º July average temperature - 79º Heating degree days - 3500 Cooling degree days - 1500 Prevailing winds: S-SW