Southampton County

SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY

Origin/meaning

Introduced in 2000.

The Southampton County seal identifies the date of the founding of the county - 1749.

On the eastern edge of Virginia’s border with North Carolina, along with several other counties, Southampton County is contiguous with the independent city of Suffolk.

Southampton County was settled soon after the establishment of Jamestown in 1607.

Most of Southampton County was originally part of Warrosquyoake Shire, was renamed Isle of Wight County in 1637, and later was partitioned from Isle of Wight County to form Southampton.

The corn, peanuts, cotton and pine trees draw attention to the county’s agricultural heritage.

The rising sun is symbolic of prosperity and the seven stars represent the seven political districts.

The farm implements are symbolic of the citizens’ strong work ethic.

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