Sussex County, Virginia
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Welcome to Sussex County, Virginia
Sussex County is located in the south central region of Virginia.
The county is 45 miles southeast of the capital city Richmond, 25 miles from the tri-cities area that includes Petersburg and Hopewell. Washington D.C. and Baltimore are within a few hours drive, while Boston and Atlanta are both within a day's drive.
Sussex County encompasses 317,400 acre or 496 square miles.
The county lies in the Coastal Plain region on level to slightly rolling terrain.
Sussex County is strategically centered between Richmond, Hampton Roads, and Southern Virginia along the I-95 and US-460 corridors.
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RSS SubscribeHousing rehabilitation improvements on four single-family houses located in the Pocahontas Neighborhood Read More >
The Sussex County Housing Office, Animal Shelter, and Convenience sites will be open as usual. Read More >
Sussex County has recently been awarded two (2) housing rehabilitation grants from the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (VDHCD) using Federal CDBG funding to assist eligible clients in the repair and rehabilitation of their homes. Read More >
Pursuant to the Code of Sussex County, at Section 2-100, there will be a Special Meeting of the Sussex County Board of Supervisors. Read More >
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