Appomattox, Virginia

Appomattox, Virginia
The Appomattox Theater in July 2011.
Appomattox
Location of Appomattox
Appomattox
Appomattox (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°21′32″N 78°49′35″W / 37.35889°N 78.82639°W / 37.35889; -78.82639
Country United States
State Virginia
CountyAppomattox
Area
 • Total
2.20 sq mi (5.71 km2)
 • Land2.19 sq mi (5.68 km2)
 • Water0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
850 ft (259 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,919
 • Estimate 
(2019)
1,794
 • Density817/sq mi (315.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
24522
Area code434
FIPS code51-02072
GNIS feature ID1498448
Websitetownofappomattox.com

Appomattox (/ˌæpəˈmætəks/ A-pə-MA-təks) is a town in Appomattox County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Appomattox had a population of 1,919. It is the county seat of Appomattox County.

Appomattox is part of the Lynchburg metropolitan area.