History · Timberlake

Timberlake’s history is
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The story so far

from Wikipedia & the U.S. Census

Timberlake is a census-designated place (CDP) in Campbell County, Virginia, United States. The population was 13,267 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Lynchburg Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew from 12,183 to 13,267 (+9%). Half of its homes were built before 1982.

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Intro from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Population and housing: U.S. Census Bureau.

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Before
2000
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National Register of Historic Places

2 historic places in Timberlake

2 places in Timberlake are on the National Register of Historic Places, the country’s official list of buildings and places worth saving.

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In Virginiaby listings · the typical town has 1
2places listed2 buildings
0National Historic LandmarksNone here yet
3historic buildings protectedcounting each building in a district
1982first listedFederal Hill · newest: Grove, The, 2021

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When they were listed

The Register began in 1966.
National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · styles from the National Archives catalog · photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each place

Then & now

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