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Nassawadox is a town in Northampton County, Virginia, United States. The population was 572 at the 2000 census.

Perhaps the most famous person to live in Nassawadox was Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup, a popular bluesman in the 1940s and '50s. Three songs that he wrote were performed by Elvis Presley early in his career ("That's Alright, Mama"; "So Glad You're Mine"; and "My Baby Left Me.") Crudup worked in Nassawadox in the '50s and '60s after leaving the music business. He went back to playing music in 1961, for a short time, even touring abroad. Crudup died in Nassawadox in 1974.

Nassawadox is located at 37.474185, -75.857966.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²), all land.

In the town the population was spread out with 19.2% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 14.7% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 40.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54 years. For every 100 females there were 81.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 69.2 males.

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