Disputanta, Virginia
CDP
About Disputanta
Disputanta is a small unincorporated community in southeastern Virginia.
Officially, Disputanta is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.76 square miles.
📰 Disputanta News Today
- Timmy Stevin Herald Obituary (2026) - Disputanta, VA - E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes & Crematory - Petersburg Legacy obituary · Aug 13
- Barbara Daniel Obituary Feb 10, 2026 - J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home - Chester, Petersburg, Dinwiddie J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home · Feb 10
- Obituary | Mildred B. Goodwyn Dennis j m wilkerson funeral establishment, inc. · Apr 7
- Snow preps led to afternoon brush fire in Sussex County, neighbors say 13newsnow.com · Jan 22
- Shirley A. White Obituary | Tucker Funerals and Cremations | Petersburg, VA Tribute Archive · Apr 4
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Disputanta Unique
- The only place in America named Disputanta — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southeastern Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🏫 Schools in Disputanta
- Crater Juvenile Detention Home
- David A. Harrison Elementary
- J.E.J. Moore Middle
- South Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateVirginia
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area2.76 sq mi
Coordinates37.1236, -77.2249