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LOCATION AND HISTORY

Brunswick County lies in the South-Central part of Virginia on the North Carolina border. The county seat, Lawrenceville, is 64 miles southwest of the state capital in Richmond and 75 miles northeast of Raleigh. The county has three incorporated towns: Lawrenceville, Alberta and Brodnax. Brunswick County consists of 579 square miles of generally flat or gently rolling land. Elevations range from 150 to 315 feet above sea level. Drainage is provided by the Meherrin, Nottoway and Roanoke Rivers and their tributaries. Brunswick County's climate is moderate. The average annual temperature is 57 degrees. The annual average rainfall is 41 inches.

The county was formed in 1720 and named for the House of Brunswick, which had assumed the English throne in 1714. Fort Christanna was the county's first settlement. The county has many historical sites including plantations and gristmills. As of the 2000 census, Brunswick County had 18,419 residents.

LOCAL ECOMONY

Comprehensive wholesale and retail establishments exist in Brunswick County’s three major population centers: Lawrenceville, Alberta and Brodnax. Total taxable retail sales in the county during 1996 were $47 million.

Major industry in Brunswick is related to wood, agriculture and service oriented.

Agriculture remains prominent in the county economy with both field crops and livestock operations. Farm employment has steadily declined in recent years. However, Brunswick remains the fourth largest flue-cured and third largest fire-cured tobacco producer in Virginia and is one of the top tobacco counties in the nation.

TRANSPORTATION

Road - Interstate 85 bisects the county and interstate 95 lies just to the east. The county is also served by U.S. Routes 1 and 58 and by state primary route 46.

Rail - Norfolk-Southern Corporation offers freight service. The area from Lawrenceville east to Norfolk is served by rail.

Air - Commercial air service is available in Richmond and Raleigh-Durham.

Brunswick County has two general aviation airports: the Lawrenceville-Brunswick Airport (paved, lighted 3,200 foot runway, fuel and instrument rating available) and the Mecklenburg-Brunswick Regional Airport (paved, 5,000 foot runway and complete services).

Ports - U.S. Route 58 connects the county with the international Port of Hampton Roads. There is also a deepwater port in Richmond on the James River.

Motor Freight - A number of motor freight carriers serve the area

MEDICAL

The Brunswick County Health Department offers a number of medical services. There are two clinics in the county, a 90-bed nursing home and several doctors and dentists. Emergency service is provided by two rescue/ambulance squads.

Two neighboring hospitals provide care to Brunswick residents: Community Memorial Healthcenter in South Hill and Southern Virginia Regional Medical Center in Emporia.