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Keysville, Virginia

Keysville, Virginia
Town
Location of Keysville, Virginia
Location of Keysville, Virginia
Coordinates: 37°2′24″N 78°29′1″W / 37.04000°N 78.48361°W / 37.04000; -78.48361Coordinates: 37°2′24″N 78°29′1″W / 37.04000°N 78.48361°W / 37.04000; -78.48361
Country United States
State Virginia
County Charlotte
Area
 • Total 1.2 sq mi (3.0 km2)
 • Land 1.2 sq mi (3.0 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 676 ft (206 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 832
 • Density 719/sq mi (277.5/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC−5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC−4)
ZIP code 23947
Area code 434
FIPS code 51-42264
GNIS feature ID 1468986
Website www.townofkeysville.com

Keysville is a town in Charlotte County, Virginia, United States. The population was 832 at the 2010 census. One of two branches of Southside Virginia Community College is in Keysville. The surrounding area has tobacco and mixed farming.

Keysville is in eastern Charlotte County. U.S. Routes 15 and U.S. Route 360, a four-lane highway, forms the eastern border of the town, while Virginia State Route 40 passes through the center. US 15 leads north 20 miles (32 km) to Farmville, and US 360 leads northeast 20 miles (32 km) to Burkeville. The two routes together lead southwest 15 miles (24 km) to their split at Wylliesburg. Route 40 leads east 18 miles (29 km) to Victoria and west 9 miles (14 km) to Charlotte Court House.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Keysville has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.0 km2), all of it land.

As of the census of 2000, there were 817 people, 359 households, and 194 families residing in the town. The population density was 694.0 people per square mile (267.3/km²). There were 398 housing units at an average density of 338.1 per square mile (130.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 64.75% White, 33.54% African American, 0.12% Asian, 1.10% from other races, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.10% of the population.


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