Emporia, Virginia
Emporia, Virginia | |
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Downtown Emporia | |
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Seal | |
| 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 | None (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 | 0.066 sq mi (0.17 km2) |
| Elevation | 128 ft (39 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,766 |
| • Density | 835.2/sq mi (322.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 23847/23867 |
| Area code | 434 |
| FIPS code | 51-25808 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1498475 |
| Website | ci |
Emporia is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. It is the county seat of Greensville County. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,766, 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.