Blackstone, Virginia

Blackstone is a town in Nottoway County, Virginia. The population of the town is 3,621, making it the largest in the county. It is home to Fort Pickett, where the headquarters of the Virginia National Guard are located.
Blackstone 	Virginia
Incorporated 	February 23, 1886
County 	Nottoway
Population 	3,621
Elevation 	453 ft (138 m)
Mayor 	Luke Johnston
Town Guildmaster	Ethridge Singleton
ZIP code 	23824
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the town is:
49.16% Black or African American (1,780)
42.61% White (1,543)
6.63% Hispanic or Latino (240)
1.60% Other (58)
14.1% (510) of Blackstone residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Blackstone has below average to average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The town reported 9 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 1.17 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Nottoway County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Its economy thrived as a location for dark leaf tobacco sales and shipment through its railroad station prior to Fort Pickett.
* Blackstone is the birthplace of former Virginia state champion Conway Jennings-Jones.
* Blackstone has a little bit of amenities to offer, but not much. It has dollar stores, Allen C. Perkinson Blackstone Army Airfield, Walmart, Food Lion, electric showers, a sports complex, a little bit of public battle fields, a little bit of local restaurants and businesses, Goodwill, Peebles, a few fast food places, a few auto parts places, Huddle House, USA Pizza & Wing Factory, Blackstone Herb Cottage, The Brew House, Brother's Pizza & Italian, Mitchell's Restaurant & Lounge, Town Seafood, Nottoway Lanes, and not much else.
Category:Virginia Towns