Welcome to Boykins ...
The town of Boykins is located in Southampton County<1>.
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While we don't have a date for the founding of Boykins, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Boykins has a population of 532 people<2> (see below for details).
Boykins is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Boykins lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Boykins: 23827<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Boykins had an population of 532 people. This is a decrease of 5.67% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.19% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Boykins had a population of 564 people. This makes Boykins the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 564 people, the population of Boykins decreased 9.03% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 620 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Boykins.
Communities Also Named Boykins ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Boykins - it's located in Mississippi.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Boykins.
Communities near Boykins ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Boykins.
- Franklin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Franklin City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <5>
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- Murfreesboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murfreesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murfreesboro
- Murfreesboro is located in Hertford County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,868 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murfreesboro <5>
- Courtland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtland
- Courtland is located in Southampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,214 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Courtland <5>
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- Conway
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conway have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
- Conway is located in Northampton County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 721 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conway <5>
- Winton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winton
- Winton is located in Hertford County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winton <5>
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- Woodland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
- Woodland is located in Northampton County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 701 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodland <5>
- Seaboard
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seaboard have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaboard
- Seaboard is located in Northampton County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seaboard <5>
- Jackson
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Northampton County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <5>
- Newsoms
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Severn
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Boykins. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Boykins.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Boykins. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Boykins.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Boykins. See our Newspapers Page for Boykins.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Boykins ...
Looking for more information about Boykins? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Boykins, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Boykins.
Adding Boykins to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Boykins in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Boykins was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Boykins post office opened in 1883.
We also found Boykins in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Boykins.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Boykins. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Southampton County: www.southamptoncounty.org/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Southampton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Boykins. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Boykins - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Boykins). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Boykins or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |