Meherrin is a small unincorporated community in Lunenburg and Prince Edward counties in the U.S. state of Virginia.
Locally, the village is known for its 4th of July Celebration and Friday night Bingos, which are both hosted by the Meherrin Volunteer Fire Department.
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).
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.
[3] Meherrin is the birthplace and childhood home of Roy Clark, a country singer and musician known for his appearances in the television show "Hee Haw", who died of complications of pneumonia on Nov. 15, 2018, at his home in Tulsa, Oklahoma.