Emporia, Virginia | |
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![]() Downtown Emporia | |
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[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 1498475[3] |
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]