Emporia, Virginia

Emporia: Independent city in Virginia, United States

About

Emporia is a city located in the county of City of Emporia in the U.S. state of Virginia. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,927 and a population density of 329 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,257 inhabitants.

The city was created 57 years ago in 1966.

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Location of Emporia on Virginia map.

Quick Facts about Emporia

Population : 5,257 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Virginia (United States)
County : City of Emporia
Postal code : 23847
Phone Area Codes : 434
Area : 18.04 km2
Named for : Emporia
Altitude : 128 feet / 39 meters
Capital city : Emporia is capital of Greensville County
Establishment : January 01, 1967 (57 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 10:29:53 (18th December 2024)
Density : 291 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -12.74% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Emporia is located at 36°41'10"N 77°32'33"W (36.6859800, -77.5424800).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Emporia decreased by 12.74% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 5,927 - census
2011 5,841 -1.47% estimation process
2012 5,813 -0.48% estimation process
2013 5,693 -2.11% estimation process
2014 5,597 -1.72% estimation process
2015 5,558 -0.7% estimation process
2016 5,478 -1.46% estimation process
2017 5,467 -0.2% estimation process
2018 5,363 -1.94% estimation process
2019 5,346 -0.32% estimation process
2020 5,257 -1.69% estimation process

Emporia zip code is 23847. County name: Greensville, County fips: 51081

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People born in Emporia (25)

People born in Emporia, including Player of football Henry Jordan, musician Lawrence Lucie, politician John N. Dalton, .

List

  • Elliott Sadler (American stock car racing driver) he was born in 30/04/1975
  • Bryant Stith (American basketball player) he was born in 10/12/1970
  • Raynor Scheine (American actor) he was born in 19/01/1942
  • Stay High 149 (American graffiti artist (1950-2012)) he was born in 20/10/1950
  • Theresa Merritt (actress, singer) she was born in 24/09/1924
  • Sharon Manning (Professional basketball player) she was born in 20/03/1969
  • Tom Stith (American basketball player) he was born in 21/01/1939
  • Benjamin S. Griffin (United States Army general) he was born in 11/08/1946
  • E. J. Wilson (American football player) he was born in 28/10/1987
  • Riddick Parker (American football player) he was born in 20/11/1972
  • Hermie Sadler (American stock car racing driver and professional wrestling promoter) he was born in 24/04/1969
  • Howard Fox (Baseball executive) he was born in 04/09/1920
  • John Day (Liberian politician and jurist) he was born in 18/02/1797
  • June Harding (American actress (1937-2019)) she was born in 07/09/1937
  • Larry D. Wyche (United States general) he was born in 10/11/1957
  • Maurice Hicks (Player of American football) he was born in 22/07/1978
  • Reggie Givens (American football player) he was born in 03/10/1971
  • Vern Morgan (American baseball player and coach) he was born in 08/08/1928

Schools in Emporia

College & universities near Emporia, VA

Code Name City ZIP
198640 Halifax Community College Weldon (NC) 27890

Stations (9)

Amtrak & bus stations near Emporia, VA

Code Name Address Type
PTB Petersburg station 3516 South Street RAIL
RMT Rocky Mount 101 Hammond Street RAIL
RVM Richmond Main Street Station 1500 East Main Street RAIL
WBG Williamsburg Transportation Center 468 North Boundary Street RAIL
RVR Richmond Staples Mill Road station 7519 Staples Mill Road RAIL

Post offices near Emporia

Post Office Name City ZIP
Emporia Post Office Emporia (VA) 23847

Other places with the same name (2)

  • Emporia , Kansas county seat of Lyon County, Kansas, United States with a population of 858 people.

Distance to Other Cities

Emporia distances to largest Virginia cities