Welcome to Capron ...
The town of Capron is located in Southampton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Capron, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Capron has a population of 154 people<2> (see below for details).
Capron is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Capron lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Capron: 23829<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Capron had an population of 154 people. This is a decrease of 7.23% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.78% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Capron had a population of 166 people. This makes Capron the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 166 people, the population of Capron has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 167 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Capron.
Communities Also Named Capron ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Capron - they are located in Illinois, Iowa, New York and Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Capron.
Communities near Capron ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Capron.
- Franklin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Franklin City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <5>
- Emporia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emporia
- Emporia is located in Emporia City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emporia <5>
- Murfreesboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murfreesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murfreesboro
- Murfreesboro is located in Hertford County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,868 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murfreesboro <5>
- Courtland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtland
- Courtland is located in Southampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,214 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Courtland <5>
- Conway
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conway have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
- Conway is located in Northampton County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 721 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conway <5>
- Jarratt
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarratt
- Jarratt is located in Greensville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jarratt <5>
- Boykins
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boykins
- Boykins is located in Southampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boykins <5>
- Newsoms
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newsoms
- Newsoms is located in Southampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
- Severn
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Stony Creek
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Creek
- Stony Creek is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stony Creek <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Capron. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Capron.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Capron. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Capron.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Capron. See our Newspapers Page for Capron.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Capron ...
Looking for more information about Capron? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Capron, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Capron.
Adding Capron to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Capron in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Capron was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Capron post office opened in 1890.
We also found Capron in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Capron.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Capron. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Southampton County: www.southamptoncounty.org/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Southampton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Capron. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Capron - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Capron). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Capron or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |