Welcome to Pamplin City ...
The town of Pamplin City is primarily located in Appomattox County<1>. A portion of Pamplin City extends into Prince Edward County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pamplin City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pamplin City has a population of 228 people<2> (see below for details).
Pamplin City is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pamplin City lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Pamplin City: 434
The ZIP code for Pamplin City: 23958<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pamplin City had an population of 228 people. This is an increase of 4.11% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 14.57% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pamplin City had a population of 219 people. This makes Pamplin City the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 219 people, the population of Pamplin City increased 10.05% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 199 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pamplin City.
Communities near Pamplin City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pamplin City.
- Farmville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
- Farmville is located in Prince Edward County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,842 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmville <6>
- Appomattox
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appomattox
- Appomattox is located in Appomattox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Appomattox <6>
- Keysville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keysville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keysville
- Keysville is located in Charlotte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keysville <6>
- Charlotte Court House
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte Court House
- Charlotte Court House is located in Charlotte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlotte Court House <6>
- Drakes Branch
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drakes Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drakes Branch
- Drakes Branch is located in Charlotte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drakes Branch <6>
- Phenix
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Evergreen
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Darlington Heights
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington Heights
- Darlington Heights is located in Prince Edward County
- Five Forks
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
- Five Forks is located in Prince Edward County
- Hurtsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurtsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurtsville
- Hurtsville is located in Appomattox County
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 Pamplin City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pamplin City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pamplin City. 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 Pamplin City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pamplin City. See our Newspapers Page for Pamplin City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pamplin City ...
Looking for more information about Pamplin City? 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 Pamplin City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pamplin City.
Adding Pamplin City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pamplin City 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 Pamplin City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Pamplin City post office opened in 1874.
We also found Pamplin City in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pamplin City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pamplin City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Appomattox County: www.appomattox.com/
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 Appomattox, 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 Pamplin City. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pamplin City - 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 Pamplin City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pamplin City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |