Lunenburg County: Government & Civic

Justice & Courts

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

Courthouses (1)

Lunenburg County Courthouse

Disaster History

Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

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 And Flooding
February 2025 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · DR-4863-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 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4401-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
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 Count15

Federal Spending

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

Federal Spending · Federal Spending Fy2024$78,462,912
Federal Spending · Per Capita6,573.64 (vs Virginia $14,580)
Federal Spending · Population11,936 people (vs Virginia 42,214)

Sources: USAspending API

Other

Audit · Population Coverage24.90
Official Numbers · Population11,988 people (vs Virginia 42,214)
Official Numbers · Veterans894
Official Numbers · Housing Units5,886
Official Numbers · Uninsured201

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