Welcome to Emporia ...
While we don't have a date for the founding of Emporia, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
When the people of Emporia refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Emporian<1>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Emporia has a population of 5,409 people<2> (see below for details).
The city of Emporia is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Emporia lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Emporia: 23847<4>
Websites for Emporia ...
Official Website: www.ci.emporia.va.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Emporia had an population of 5,409 people. This is a decrease of 8.74% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.52% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Emporia had a population of 5,927 people.
The population of Emporia represents 0.07% of the total population of Virginia (which has 8,001,024 people), making it the state's 58th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,927 people, the population of Emporia increased 4.62% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 5,665 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Emporia.
Communities Also Named Emporia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Emporia - they are located in Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Emporia.
Communities near Emporia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Emporia.
- Roanoke Rapids
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke Rapids
- Roanoke Rapids is located in Halifax County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,186 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke Rapids <5>
- Weldon
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weldon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
- Weldon is located in Halifax County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weldon <5>
- Gaston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaston
- Gaston is located in Northampton County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,022 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaston <5>
- Lawrenceville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
- Lawrenceville is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceville <5>
- Garysburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garysburg
- Garysburg is located in Northampton County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garysburg <5>
- Jarratt
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Seaboard
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seaboard have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaboard
- Seaboard is located in Northampton County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seaboard <5>
- Stony Creek
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Capron
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capron
- Capron is located in Southampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
- Branchville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchville
- Branchville is located in Southampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
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 Emporia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Emporia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Emporia. 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 Emporia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Emporia. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Emporia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Emporia ...
Looking for more information about Emporia? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Emporia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Emporia.
Adding Emporia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Emporia 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 Emporia was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Emporia on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Emporia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Emporia: www.ci.emporia.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Emporia refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Emporia may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Emporia. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Emporia - 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 city (such as Emporia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Emporia 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. |