Charles City, Virginia

Charles City is a census-designated place (CDP) in Charles City County, Virginia, United States. It is the county seat of Charles City County. The population as of the 2020 census was 104. The community is centered on the Charles City County Court House, from which it takes its variant names Charles City Court House and Charles City Courthouse. Charles City lies at the intersection of State Routes 5 and 155. It is 30 mi southeast of Richmond, 17 mi east of Hopewell, 23 mi west of Williamsburg, and about 2 mi north of the James River.

Notable people

 * Susan Wise Bauer, writer and historian
 * Lott Cary, first black missionary to Africa
 * Benjamin Harrison V, signer of the Declaration of Independence
 * Martha Jefferson, First Lady of Virginia and wife of Thomas Jefferson
 * John Tyler, US president
 * Freeman Walker, US senator from Georgia