Northampton County, Administrative county in Eastern Shore, Virginia, United States.
Northampton County extends across 212 square miles of land and 584 square miles of water on Virginia's Eastern Shore peninsula at an elevation of 9 meters.
The territory, established in 1634 as Accomac Shire, changed its name to Northampton County in 1642 and divided into two regions in 1663.
The county maintains America's oldest continuous court records dating from 1632, stored in the historic courthouse situated in the town of Eastville.
The county administration manages public services through departments located in Eastville, including tax assessment, solid waste management, and planning development initiatives.
The 1653 John Casor court case in Northampton County marked the first legal declaration of permanent servitude for a non-criminal person in colonial America.
Location: Virginia
Inception: 1634
Capital city: Eastville
Elevation above the sea: 9 m
Website: https://www.co.northampton.va.us/
Shares border with: Accomack County, Virginia Beach
Website: https://co.northampton.va.us
GPS coordinates: 37.30078,-75.92854
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:41
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