Emporia, VA Road Trips
Plan drives from Emporia, VA with practical route pages for distance, drive time, fuel cost, road character, and places to stop along the way.
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Trip Routes
1
Longest Drive
196.5 mi
Leesburg, VA
Quickest Drive
3h 56m
Leesburg, VA
Plan Around Emporia, VA
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Emporia, VA by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
5,633
Median Income
$49,375
Median Home Value
$131,100
Median Age
39.5
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Emporia, VA at a Glance
Founded
1967
Elevation
128 ft
Area
7 mi²
Notable People from Emporia, VA
A sampling of people born in Emporia, VA.
John Y. Mason
1799–1859
American politician (1799-1859)
Bryant Stith
1970
American basketball player
John N. Dalton
1931–1986
American politician (1931-1986)
Henry Jordan
1935–1977
Player of American football (1935-1977)
Raynor Scheine
1942
American actor
Elliott Sadler
1975
American stock car racing driver
Lawrence Lucie
1907–2009
American musician (1907-2009)
Theresa Merritt
1924–1998
American actress (1922–1998)
June Harding
1937–2019
American actress (1937-2019)
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Emporia, VA.
Belfield-Emporia Historic District
historic district in Emporia, Virginia
Greensville County Courthouse Complex
courthouse in Emporia, United States of America
Greensville County Training School
school building in Emporia, Virginia, United States of America
Village View
historic house in Virginia, United States
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