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About Dillwyn

Town in Virginia, United States
436Population
0.6 sq miArea
643 ftElevation

Dillwyn is an incorporated town in Buckingham County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Dillwyn had a population of 436.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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ZIP code23936
Area code434
Living in Dillwyn

Housing in Dillwyn

$255K▲ 5.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Dillwyn home is worth about $255,000, up 5.6% in a year, 39% below the Virginia typical home.

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Most working residents leave Dillwyn for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Farmville (6%), Buckingham Courthouse (6%) and Lynchburg (4%). Half commute less than 37 miles.

Farmville
6%
Buckingham Courthouse
6%
Lynchburg
4%
Roanoke
2%
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Health in Dillwyn

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3better than VA·20worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Southside Community HospitalFarmville · 15.3 mi · ER
Cvhs BuckinghamNew Canton · 8.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Dillwyn · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dillwyn →

Natural hazards in Dillwyn

16
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌵 Drought
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Dillwyn has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

49° / 28°Winter
68° / 44°Spring
85° / 64°Summer
69° / 47°Fall
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Nearest: Buckingham County Public LibraryDillwyn · 0.7 miles · 56 hrs a week

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