Tappahannock, Virginia
Tappahannock: Town of the United States
About
Tappahannock is a town located in the county of Essex in the U.S. state of Virginia. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,375 and a population density of 343 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,400 inhabitants.
The town was created 342 years ago in 1681.
Quick Facts about Tappahannock
| Population : | 2,400 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Virginia (United States) |
| County : | Essex County |
| Postal code : | 22560 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 804 |
| Area : | 6.92 km2 |
| Altitude : | 46 feet / 14 meters |
| Capital city : | Tappahannock is capital of Essex County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1682 (342 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 12:06:46 (7th May 2024) |
| Density : | 347 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 1.04% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Tappahannock is located at 37°55'31"N 76°51'33"W (37.9254100, -76.8591300).
Tappahannock map
icon to open full mode. View satellite images
- Official Website
Official website of Tappahannock
Demographics
The population of Tappahannock increased by 1.04% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 2,375 | - | census |
| 2011 | 2,453 | 3.18% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 2,445 | -0.33% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 2,449 | 0.16% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 2,430 | -0.78% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 2,435 | 0.21% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 2,428 | -0.29% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 2,406 | -0.91% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 2,390 | -0.67% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 2,402 | 0.5% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 2,400 | -0.08% | estimation process |
Best Things to Do in Tappahannock
1 Essex County Museum
218 Water Ln, Tappahannock, VA 22560, United States ➦ Show Map
☎ +18044434690 🔗 Url
2 Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge - Hutchinson Unit
19180 Tidewater Trail, Tappahannock, VA 22560, United States ➦ Show Map
☎ +18043331470 🔗 Url
3 Largest LOVEworks Mural in the State!
NN Burger, 303 Queen St, Tappahannock, VA 22560, United States ➦ Show Map
☎ +18049256100 🔗 Url
Other Places in Tappahannock
1 Town Office
915 Church Ln, Tappahannock, VA 22560 ➦ Show Map
☎ +18044433336 🔗 Url
2 US Consolidated Farm Services Agency
Tappahannock, VA 22560, United States ➦ Show Map
☎ +18044433571 🔗 Url
People born in Tappahannock (9)
People born in Tappahannock, including singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor Chris Brown, U.S. Representative from Virginia Thomas Croxton, writer, educator, legal scholar, and university administrator Benjamin Blake Minor, .
List
- Darryl Hammond (American football player (1967-2017)) he was born in 24/09/1967
- Joseph W. Chinn (American politician) he was born in 13/02/1866
- William Brockenbrough (American politician) he was born in 10/07/1778
- Ruth Virginia Bayton (American-born entertainer and actress) she was born in 05/02/1907
- Ronnie Sidney, II he was born in 14/08/1983
- William E. Hill (tuskegee Airmen) he was born in 31/07/1923
Schools in Tappahannock
College & universities near Tappahannock, VA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 233310 | Rappahannock Community College | Glenns (VA) | 23149-2616 |
Stations (17)
Amtrak & bus stations near Tappahannock, VA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASD | Ashland | 112 North Railroad Avenue | RAIL |
| RVR | Richmond Staples Mill Road station | 7519 Staples Mill Road | RAIL |
| RVM | Richmond Main Street Station | 1500 East Main Street | RAIL |
| FBG | Fredericksburg | 200 Lafayette Blvd. | RAIL |
| WBG | Williamsburg Transportation Center | 468 North Boundary Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Tappahannock
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Tappahannock Post Office | Tappahannock (VA) | 22560 |
Distance to Other Cities
Tappahannock distances to largest Virginia cities
