Benns Church is an unincorporated community located in Essex County in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States. The settlement is situated along U.S. Route 17, south of the county seat of Tappahannock. The community derives its name from a historic United Methodist congregation, known as Benn's Church, which dates to the late 18th century. The church building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, reflecting its historical significance in the region.
As an unincorporated area, Benns Church does not have formally defined municipal boundaries or a separate census designation; demographic and economic data are aggregated with those of Essex County.
References
- National Register of Historic Places, listing for "Benn's Church" (Virginia).
- Virginia Department of Transportation maps indicating the location of Benns Church along US 17.
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