Dinwiddie County: Government & Civic

Justice & Courts

Court infrastructure — county courthouses + nearest state/federal courts. Distance reflects driving miles to the nearest courthouse.

Courthouses (1)

Dinwiddie County Courthouse

Disaster History

Federal Disaster Declarations (14)

Severe Winter Storm

January 2026 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · incident type: winter storm · EM-3631-VA

Severe Winter Storms

February 2021 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4602-VA

COVID-19 Pandemic Federal Disaster

January 2020 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance only (institutional reimbursement) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4512-VA

COVID-19 Emergency

January 2020 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance only (institutional reimbursement) · EM-3448-VA

Tropical Storm Michael

October 2018 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4411-VA

Hurricane Florence

September 2018 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · EM-3403-VA

Hurricane Sandy

October 2012 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · EM-3359-VA

Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds

June 2012 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4072-VA

Hurricane Irene

August 2011 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4024-VA

Tropical Depression Ernesto, Severe Storms And Flooding

August 2006 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-1661-VA

Hurricane Katrina (hosted evacuees, no local impact)

August 2005 · Emergency declaration · hosted federal evacuees (no local impact) · EM-3240-VA

Severe Storms, Flooding And Tornadoes Associated W Td Gaston

August 2004 · Major disaster declaration · Individual Assistance to residents · DR-1544-VA

Hurricane Isabel

September 2003 · Major disaster declaration · Individual Assistance to residents · DR-1491-VA

Severe Winter Storms

January 2000 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-1318-VA

Disaster Count	15

Federal Spending

Federal dollars flowing to the surrounding county — grants, direct payments, contracts, loans (USAspending.gov).

Federal Spending · Federal Spending Fy2024	$181,729,052
Federal Spending · Per Capita	6,502.63 (vs Virginia $14,580)
Federal Spending · Population	27,947 people (vs Virginia 42,214)

Sources: USAspending API

Other

Audit · Population Coverage	3.80
Official Numbers · Population	28,057 people (vs Virginia 42,214)
Official Numbers · Veterans	2,226
Official Numbers · Housing Units	11,837
Official Numbers · Uninsured	218