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 Buckingham County was formed in 1761 from Albemarle County and was probably named either for the English county of that name or for
the Duke of Buckingham. According to some sources, however, the name came from Archibald Cary's tract of land called Buckingham, on what
was then Willis's Creek. The county seat (now Buckingham) was first called Maysville. The second courthouse, designed by Thomas
Jefferson, was burned in 1869, when many of the records were destroyed. The Clerk of the Circuit Court has birth and death records from
1896 and Marriage, Divorce and Probate Records from 1869.
 
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Located in the heart of central Virginia, Buckingham County offers an easy-going lifestyle with convenient access to several of
Virginia's largest cities. Among them are Lynchburg, Charlottesville, and Richmond. Buckingham County boasts of vast land, mineral, and
timber reserves. In addition to these reserves, the county's water reservoirs
provide numerous outdoor recreational activities. Several state parks enhance the peaceful living that has become one of the most
treasured assets of the county.
Buckingham County is bounded by the scenic James River in the center of the beautiful State of Virginia, and is comprised of
the Buckingham Courthouse, the Town of Dillwyn, and areas such as Andersonville, Arvonia, Glenmore, New Canton, and others. Buckingham
County is home to a wide variety of retail and commercial businesses. Outstanding educational opportunities can be found in our
neighboring county with Longwood College, Hampden-Sydney 
College and Southside Virginia Community College closeby. It offers a warm
friendly, community spirit and safe nurturing environment in which to live. Buckingham County is also home to numerous historical sites. It
contains the picturesque James River State Park and Holliday Lake Park is nearby in neighboring Appomattox County. With so much to offer
Buckingham County is the place to be!