Emporia, Virginia
Emporia is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia, surrounded by Greensville County, United States. Emporia and a predecessor town have been the county seat of Greensville County since 1791. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,766, making it the third-least populous city in Virginia. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Emporia with surrounding Greensville County for statistical purposes.
Emporia, Virginia | |
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Downtown Emporia | |
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Seal | |
| Nickname: "E-Town" | |
Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 36°41′34″N 77°32′17″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Greensvile (None after incorporation -Independent city) |
| Chartered | 1967 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Carolyn Carey |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.97 sq mi (18.05 km2) |
| • Land | 6.90 sq mi (17.88 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.17 km2) |
| Elevation | 128 ft (39 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 5,766 |
| • Density | 830/sq mi (320/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 23847/23867 |
| Area code | 434 |
| FIPS code | 51-25808 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1498475 |
| Website | http://www.ci.emporia.va.us/ |
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