Meherrin is a small

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in Lunenburg and Prince Edward counties in the

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. It is approximately by road south of

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. Locally, the village is known for its

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Celebration and Friday night Bingos, which are both hosted by the Meherrin Volunteer Fire Department. Nearby colleges include

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, and

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. Nearby schools are Prince Edward County Public Schools, Lunenburg County Public Schools, Charlotte County Public Schools, and Fuqua School (Private). Meherrin was originally named Moore's Ordinary. It was named for George Moore in August 1748 when he was granted a license by the Amelia Court to operate an "ordinary" tavern (a tavern that provided ordinary needs for travellers). In 1852 the Richmond-Danville railroad reached Meherrin and built the Meherrin Depot, named for the tribe of Indians that lived there and along the Meherrin River.

Demographics

As of 2000, the total population of zip code 23954 was 1,838. The racial breakdown was as follows: 48.3% White, 49.6% Black or African-American, 0.5% American Indian or Alaskan Native, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% Other, and 1.3% two or more races. As for education for ages 25 and over, 64.1% were high school graduates or higher and 9.3% had a bachelor's degree or higher. The median household income was $30,147.
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Roy Clark

Meherrin is the birthplace and childhood home of

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, a country singer and musician known for his appearances in the television show "

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", who died of complications of pneumonia on Nov. 15, 2018, at his home in

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References

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