Northumberland County, VA Reapportionment

Editor's Note: This ordinance superseded former Art. I, Reapportionment, adopted 7-13-1995.

Election District	Population
Election District 1:	2,350
Election District 2:	2,324
Election District 3:	2,292
Election District 4:	2,431
Election District 5:	2,494

[Amended 12-13-2018; 3-16-2022]

The boundaries of the respective precincts are set forth below:

Election District 1:

Election District 2:

Beginning at the mouth of the Coan River, on the Potomac River; thence following a southwest direction into a cove to the center of the point of land on the northern side at the end of a private right-of-way named Rowe Lane following said right-of-way in a southeastern direction (the said right-of-way separates Census Blocks 3030 from 4025 to State Route 614; thence following the center of the said highway in a southwestern direction to U.S. Highway Route 360; thence following the center of U.S. Highway 360 in a westerly direction until reaching the western side of Lodge Creek; thence southerly to an unnamed branch of Lodge Creek; thence southwesterly to an intersection with State Route 711 (Owl Town Road); thence following Route 711 starting in a southeasterly direction then southwesterly direction to a private driveway intersection (the said private driveway separates Census Blocks 2023 and 2025); thence following the private drive in a southeasterly direction to a farm lane; thence in a westerly direction forming the southern boundary of Census Block 2025 to the point connecting to State Route 701 (Azalea Lane); thence following State Route 701 in a northwesterly direction back to Owl Town Road (State Route 711); thence following State Route 711 in a northwesterly direction until reaching the intersection with U.S. Highway 360; thence in a westerly direction following U.S. Highway 360 to State Route 600; thence following the center of State Route 600 and the Richmond County boundary in a southeasterly direction to the Lancaster County boundary; thence following the center of State Route 600 and the Lancaster County boundary in a southerly direction to State Route 602; thence following the center of State Route 602 and the Lancaster County boundary in an easterly direction to a point just before the intersection with U.S. Route 201, where the boundary with Lancaster County cuts across to U.S. Route 201 in a southeasterly direction; thence following the said boundary with Lancaster County to U.S. Route 201 (Census Block 3022, the triangle formed by State Route 602, the Lancaster, Northumberland boundary, and U.S. Route 201, is in Election District 2); thence following the center of U.S. Route 201 in a northerly direction to State Route 611; thence following the center of State Route 611 in a northwesterly direction to a southern branch of Bush Mill Stream; thence following the center of the southern branch of Bush Mill Stream in a northerly direction to the center of Bush Mill Stream; thence following the center of Bush Mill Stream in a westerly direction to State Route 601; thence following the center of State Route 601 in a northerly direction to a point opposite a private right-of-way on the east side of State Route 601, a short distance from State Route 604; thence following the center of the said private right-of-way in an easterly and thence northerly direction to State Route 604; thence following State Route 604 in a westerly direction back to State Route 601 (this forms the rectangular Census Block 3012); thence following the center of State Route 601 in northerly direction to U.S. Highway 360; thence following the center of U.S. Highway 360 in an easterly direction to State Route 636; thence following the center of State Route 636 in an easterly direction to the intersection of State Route 636 and State Route 694; thence following the center of State Route 636 in a northerly direction to State Route 637; thence following the center of State Route 637 in a southeasterly direction to State Route 604; thence following the center of State Route 604 in an easterly direction to a stream of Hull Creek between Census Blocks 1063 and 1047; thence following the centerline of a stream of Hull Creek in a northern direction to the boundary of Census Block 1013 and 1047 then in an easterly direction until it intersects with a private drive named South Hill Road (which separates Census Blocks 1016 and 1047) to the intersection of South Hill Road and State Route 640; thence following State Route 640 in a southerly direction to State Route 604; thence following the center of State Route 604 in a northeasterly direction to a private driveway that is the boundary for Census Blocks 1000 and 1056; thence in an easterly direction along a farm road to a stream on Hacks Creek; thence in a southeasterly direction to the centerline of Hacks Creek; thence in a northeastern direction to the Potomac River; thence along the Potomac River in a northwesterly direction to the mouth of the Coan River, the point of beginning.

Election District 3:

(1)

Beginning at the intersection of State Route 646 (Fairport Road) and 683 and following the center of a private right-of-way in a westerly direction to State Route 653; thence following the center of State Route 653 in a northerly direction to U.S. Highway 360. Thence following the center of U.S. Highway 360 in a westerly direction to U.S. Route 200; thence following the center of U.S. Route 200 in a southerly direction to State Route 699; thence following the center of State Route 699, a short distance from its intersection again with U.S. Route 200; thence following the private right-of-way in a westerly direction to a cove of Betts Mill Creek (the private right-of-way separates Census Block 2001 from Census Block 2016, with Census Block 2001 being located in Election District 3 and Census Block 2016 being located in Election District 4); thence following the center of the cove of Betts Mill Creek in a westerly direction to the center of Betts Mill Creek; thence following the center of Betts Mill Creek in a southwesterly direction to the Great Wicomico River; thence following the center of the Great Wicomico River in a westerly direction to a cove of the Great Wicomico River into which Bush Mill Stream flows; thence following the center of the said cove of the Great Wicomico River in a southwesterly direction to the head of a smaller cove into which the Head River Branch flows; thence following the Head River Branch in a southerly direction to State Route 642; thence following the center of State Route 642 in a southeasterly direction to State Route 610; thence following the center of State Route 610 in a northeasterly direction to State Route 602; thence following the center of State Route 602 to a private right-of-way on the southern side of State Route 602 (the private right-of-way, named Brandon Lane, separates Census Blocks 2022 from Census Block 2032); thence following the center of the private right-of-way in a southerly direction, thence westerly direction to a cove of Ball's Creek; thence crossing Ball's Creek to a point of land that separates Census Blocks 2030 and 2031 intersecting with Block 2038; thence in an easterly direction following the southern shore of Ball's Creek; thence following a private drive (which is the boundary of the intersection of Census Blocks 2038 and 2028) to a private road called Ridge Way Drive; thence in a southeasterly direction to another private road called Edge Hill Farm Road; thence in a southwesterly direction to State Route 678 (that separates Census Block 2010 and 2011); thence following the center of State Route 678 in a southwesterly direction to an old private right-of-way on the east side of State Route 678; thence following the center of the said right-of-way in an easterly direction to U.S. Route 200; thence following the center of U.S. Route 200 in a southerly direction to State Route 1020; thence following the center line of State Route 1020; thence along a private drive to State Route 667; thence following the center line of State Route 667 in a northerly direction to State Route 798; thence following State Route 798 in a northeasterly direction to a private drive (separating Census Blocks 2012 and 2013); thence following the private drive in a southeasterly then northeasterly direction to a cove off of Barrett Creek; thence a southerly direction following the western shore of the cove then northerly on the eastern shore of said cove; thence easterly to a private drive then onto an old right-of-way continuing easterly then southerly until it reconnects to the existing right-of-way (separating Census Blocks 2013 and 2014); thence continue easterly to State Route 665; thence following the centerline of State Route 665 in a southwesterly direction to State Route 609; thence following State Route 609 in a westerly direction to U.S. Route 200; thence following the center of U.S. Route 200 in a southerly direction to State Route 679; thence following the center of State Route 679 in a southeasterly direction to the intersection of State Route 605 and State Route 679; thence following the center of State Route 605 in a southeasterly direction to State Route 669; thence following the center of State Route 669 to State Route 606 in a southerly direction; thence following the center of State Route 606 in an easterly direction to where State Route 669 leaves State Route 606 in a southerly direction; thence following the center of State Route 669 in a southwesterly direction to State Route 607; thence following the center of State Route 669 and State Route 607 in a southeasterly direction to where State Route 669 leaves State Route 607; thence following the center of State Route 669 in a southerly direction to State Route 608; thence following the center of State Route 608 in a westerly direction to U.S. Route 200 and the Lancaster County boundary; thence following the Lancaster County boundary in a northerly and thence northwesterly direction to the point where it meets the boundary line of Election District 2 on U.S. Route 201 at Miskimon; thence following State Route 201 in a northerly direction to State Route 611; thence following the center of State Route 611 in a northwesterly direction to a southern branch of Bush Mill Stream; thence following the center of the southern branch of Bush Mill Stream in a northerly direction to the center of Bush Mill Stream; thence following the center of Bush Mill Stream in a westerly direction to State Route 601; thence to a point opposite a private right-of-way on the east side of State Route 601, a short distance from State Route 604; thence following the center of the said private right-of-way in an easterly and thence northerly direction to State Route 604; thence following State Route 604 in a westerly direction back to State Route 601 (this forms the rectangular Census Block 3012); thence following the center of State Route 601 in a northerly direction to U.S. Highway 360; thence following the center of U.S. Highway 360 in an easterly direction to State Route 636; thence following the center of State Route 636 in an easterly direction to the intersection of State Route 636 and State Route 694; thence following the center of State Route 636 in a northerly direction to State Route 637; thence following the center of State Route 637 in a southeasterly direction to State Route 604; thence following the center of State Route 604 in an easterly direction to a stream of Hull Creek between Census Blocks 1063 and 1047; thence following the centerline of a stream of Hull Creek in a northerly direction to the boundary of Census Block 1013 and 1047 then in an easterly direction until it intersection with a private drive named South Hill Road. (which separates Census Blocks 1016 and 1047) to the intersection of South Hill Road. and State Route 640; thence following South Hill Road. in an easterly direction to State Route 640; thence following the centerline of State Route 640 in a southerly direction to the intersection of State Route 640 and State Route 604; thence following the center of State Route 604 in a northeasterly direction to a private driveway that is the boundary for Census Blocks 1056 and 1000; thence in an easterly direction along a farm road to a stream on Hacks Creek; thence in a southeasterly direction to the centerline of Hacks Creek; thence crossing Hacks Creek to a point between Census Blocks 1036 and 1002; thence following a farm road to a private driveway to State Route 644; thence southerly on State Route 644 to the intersection of State Route 646; thence easterly along State Route 646 to a stream of the Little Wicomico River; thence following the center line of the stream of the Little Wicomico River in a northeasterly direction to the Little Wicomico River; thence following the southern shore of the Little Wicomico River in an easterly and then southeasterly direction to the center of the point of land on the southeastern side of the mouth of Willis Creek; thence following the center of State Route 734 in a southerly direction to State Route 647 (Census Block 1030 is in Election District 3 and Census Block 1027 is in Election District 5); thence following the center of State Route 647 in a southwesterly direction to State Route 769, thence following the center of State Route 769 in an easterly direction; to a private driveway that separates Census Block 2032 and 2003, following the edge of Census Block 2032 in a southerly direction, then easterly to the shoreline of a cove of Cod Creek following the shoreline in southerly then an easterly direction to the boundary between Census Block 2032 and 2031; then to the end of State Route 1305, thence following the center of State Route 1305 in an easterly and thence southerly direction to State Route 1301; thence following the center of State Route 1301 in a southwesterly direction to the old right-of-way that goes to the southeast at a right-angle turn to State Route 1301 and intersects with U.S. Highway 360; thence following the center of the said right-of-way to U.S. Highway 360 (Census Block 2033 is in Election District 3); thence following the center of U.S. Highway 360 in a southeasterly direction to State Route 646 (Fairport Road); thence following the center of State Route 646 in a southerly direction to State Route 683; the point of beginning.

Election District 4:

(1)

Beginning at the intersection of U.S. Highway 360 and State Route 646 thence following the center of U.S. Highway 360 in a westerly direction to U.S. Route 200; thence following the center of U.S. Route 200 in a southerly direction to State Route 699; thence following the center of State Route 699 to a private right-of-way on the west side of State Route 699, a short distance from its intersection again with U.S. Route 200; thence following the private right-of-way in a westerly direction to a cove of Betts Mill Creek (the private right-of-way separates Census Block 2001 from Census Block 2016, with Census Block 2001 being located in Election District 3 and Census Block 2016 being located in Election District 4); thence following the center of the cove of Betts Mill Creek in a westerly direction to the center of Betts Mill Creek; thence following the center of Betts Mill Creek in a southwesterly direction to the Great Wicomico River; thence following the center of the Great Wicomico River; in a westerly direction to a cove of the Great Wicomico River into which Bush Mill Stream flows; thence following the center of the said cove of the Great Wicomico River in a southwesterly direction to the head of a smaller cove into which the Head River Branch flows; thence following the Head River Branch in a southerly direction to State Route 642; thence following the center of State Route 642 in a southeasterly direction to State Route 610; thence following the center of State Route 610 in a northeasterly direction to State Route 602; thence following the center of the road in a southeasterly direction to a private right-of-way, named Brandon Lane, on the southern side of State Route 602 (the private right-of-way, Brandon Lane, separates Census Block 2032 from Census Block 2022); thence following the center of the private right-of-way in a southerly direction, thence westerly direction to a cove of Ball's Creek; thence crossing Ball's Creek to a point of land that separates Census Blocks 2030 and 2031 intersecting with Block 2038; thence in an easterly direction following the southern shore of Ball's Creek; thence following a private drive (which is the boundary of the intersection of Census Blocks 2038 and 2028) to a private road called Ridge Way Drive; thence in a southeasterly direction to another private road called Edge Hill Farm Road; thence in a southwesterly direction to State Route 678; thence following the center of State Route 678 in a southwesterly direction to an old private right-of-way on the east side of State Route 678; thence following the center of State Route 678 in a southwesterly direction to an old private right-of-way thence following the said right-of-way in an easterly direction to U.S. Route 200; thence following the center of U.S. Route 200 in a southerly direction to State Route 1020; thence following the center line of State Route 1020; thence along a private drive to State Route 667; thence following the center line of State Route 667 in a northerly direction to State Route 798; thence following State Route 798 in a northeasterly direction to a private drive (separating Census Blocks 2012 and 2013); thence following the private drive in a southeasterly then northeasterly direction to a cove off of Barrett Creek; thence a southerly direction following the western shore of the cove then northerly on the eastern shore of said cove; thence easterly to a private drive then onto an old right-of-way continuing easterly then southerly until it reconnects to the existing right-of-way (separating Census Blocks 2013 and 2014); thence continue easterly to State Route 665; thence following the centerline of State Route 665 in a southwesterly direction to State Route 609; thence following State Route 609 in a westerly direction to U.S. Route 200; thence following the center of U.S. Route 200 in a southerly direction to State Route 679; thence following the center of State Route 679 in a southeasterly direction to State Route 605; thence following the center of State Route 605 in southeasterly direction to State Route 669; thence following the center of State Route 669 in a southerly direction to State Route 606; thence following the center of State Route 669 and State Route 606 in an easterly direction to where State Route 669 leaves State Route 606 in a southerly direction; thence following the center of State Route 669 in a southwesterly direction to State Route 607; thence following the center of State Route 669 and State Route 607 in a southeasterly direction to where State Route 669 leaves State Route 607; thence following the center of State Route 669 in a southerly direction to State Route 608; thence following the center of State Route 608 in a westerly direction to U.S. Route 200 and the Lancaster County boundary; thence at U.S. Route 200 and State Route 608 and the Lancaster County boundary; thence following the Lancaster County boundary in a southwesterly direction along U.S. Route 200 and thence following the Lancaster County boundary in a southeasterly direction through the Town of Kilmarnock and thence down Indian Creek to the Chesapeake Bay; thence following the Chesapeake Bay in a northerly direction to the Great Wicomico River; thence following the center of the Great Wicomico River in a northwesterly direction near the end of Brickyard Road where it splits Census Block 1002 and 1010; thence in a northerly then westerly direction including Census Block 1002 to State Route 715; thence following the center of State Route 715 in a northern direction to State Route 646; thence in a northern direction to U.S. Highway 360, the point of beginning.

Election District 5:

(1)

Beginning at the mouth of Hacks Creek following the centerline of Hacks Creek in a southwesterly direction to a point between Census Blocks 1036 and 1002; thence following a farm road to a private driveway to State Route 644; thence southerly on State Route 644 to the intersection of State Route 646; thence easterly along State Route 646 to a stream of the Little Wicomico River; thence following the center line of the stream of the Little Wicomico River in a northeasterly direction to the Little Wicomico River; thence following the southern shore of the Little Wicomico River in an easterly and then southeasterly direction to the center of the point of land on the southeastern side of the mouth of Willis Creek; thence following the center of State Route 734 in a southerly direction to State Route 647 (Census Block 1030 is in Election District 3 and Census Block 1027 is in Election District 5); thence following the center of State Route 647 in a southwesterly direction to State Route 769, thence following the center of State Route 769 in an easterly direction to a private driveway that separates Census Block 2032 and 2003, following the edge of Census Block 2032 in a southerly direction, then easterly to the western shoreline of a cove of Cod Creek following the shoreline in a southerly and then an easterly direction to the boundary of Census Blocks 2032 and 2031; then to the end of State Route 1305, thence following the center of State Route 1305 in an easterly and thence southerly direction to State Route 1301; thence following the center of State Route 1301 in a southwesterly direction to the old right-of-way that goes to the southeast at a right-angle turn to State Route 1301 and intersects with U.S. Highway 360; thence following the center of the said right-of-way to U.S. Highway 360 (Census Block 2033 is in Election District 3); thence following the center of U.S. Highway 360 in a southeasterly direction to State Route 646; thence following the center of State Route 646 in a southerly direction to State Route 683; thence following the center of a private right-of-way in a westerly direction to State Route 653; thence following the center of State Route 653 in a northerly direction to U.S. Highway 360. Thence following the center of U.S. Highway 360 in a westerly direction to State Route 646 (Fairport Road); thence following the center of State Route 646 in a southerly direction to State Route 715; thence in a southerly direction following the centerline of State Route 715 to a point that splits Census Blocks 1010 and 1002 to the Great Wicomico River; thence following the center of the Great Wicomico in a southeasterly direction to the Chesapeake Bay, thence in a northerly direction to the Potomac River; thence in a northwesterly direction up the Potomac River to the point of beginning.