Emporia, Virginia

Emporia, Virginia
Emporia, Virginia
Independent city
	Downtown Emporia
	Seal
	Nickname: "E-Town"
	Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia
	Coordinates: 36°41′34″N 77°32′17″W / 36.69278°N 77.53806°W
Country	United States
State	Virginia
County	Greensville (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/

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.^[4] As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,766,^[5] 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. The town has become notorious for being a major speed trap.^[6]

^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
^ "Emporia city, Emporia city, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
^ Hankerson, Mechelle (September 2, 2019). "Which Virginia localities rely most on traffic fines for revenue?". Virginia Mercury. Retrieved June 20, 2024.

[CenPopGazetteer2019-1] "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.

[GR2-2] "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

[GR3-3] "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

[GR6-4] "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

[5] "Emporia city, Emporia city, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2022.

[6] Hankerson, Mechelle (September 2, 2019). "Which Virginia localities rely most on traffic fines for revenue?". Virginia Mercury. Retrieved June 20, 2024.

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