Courtland, Virginia

About Courtland

Courtland, VA is a small town located in southeastern Virginia, home to 1,287 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Courtland holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.92 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,399 residents per square mile.

📰 Courtland News Today

• Southampton Academy (Courtland, VA) Football MaxPreps · Aug 12
• Jean Gordon Cannon Obituary Jun 20, 2026 wrightfuneralhome.org · Jun 20
• Weather and Radar Map for Courtland, Virginia 23837 - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 22
• Cathie Sanders Bradshaw Obituary (2026) - Courtland, VA - Wright Funeral Home and Crematory - Franklin Legacy obituary · Jul 30
• Key economic updates for Courtland, Franklin The Tidewater News · May 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Courtland Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Courtland — but the Virginia one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southeastern Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Virginia — one of 688 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Courtland

• Pino's Pizza — pizza
• China Restaurant — chinese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Courtland

• Cypress Bridge Swamp Natural Area Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Courtland

• Riverdale Elementary
• Southampton High
• Southampton Middle

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Courtland

🏘️ Nearby Communities