Emporia city, Virginia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 7 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973. Most listings are in or near Emporia (Independent City).
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP4 of 7 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
7 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Belfield-Emporia Historic District | Emporia (Independent City) | 2007 |
| Greensville County Courthouse Complex | Emporia (Independent City) | 1983 |
| Greensville County Training School | Emporia (Independent City) | 2006 |
| Hicksford-Emporia Historic District | Emporia (Independent City) | 2007 |
| Klugel, H. T., Architectural Sheet Metal Work Building | Emporia (Independent City) | 1973 |
| Old Merchants and Farmers Bank Building | Emporia (Independent City) | 1979 |
| Village View | Emporia (Independent City) | 1982 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBEmporia (Ic) was formed in 1968 (1968-02-28) from unknown / original county.
Emporia made an independent city from GREENSVILLE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusEmporia city population from 1970 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1970 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5,300 | 4,840 | 5,665 | 5,766 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS2 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 2 of 2 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Emporia Cemetery |
| Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Civil War battlefields nearby
ABPPAmerican Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) Civil War study areas near this county.
| Battlefield | Study acres | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Sappony Church | 852 | 28.6 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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