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Population in July 2008: 5,643. Population change since 2000: -0.4%
 

Males: 2,565  (45.5%)
Females: 3,078  (54.5%)

Median resident age:  38.8 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Zip codes: 23847.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,999 (it was $30,333 in 2000)
Emporia:  $37,999
Virginia:  $59,562

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,955
Emporia:  $19,955
Virginia:  $31,177

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $156,209 (it was $67,300 in 2000)
Emporia:  $156,209
Virginia:  $262,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $178,494; Detached houses: $178,190; Townhouses or other attached units: $138,734; Mobile homes: $34,050

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Races in Emporia:

  • Black (56.2%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (41.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Emporia: 82.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (9.3%), English (8.5%), Irish (2.9%), German (2.0%), Subsaharan African (1.4%), Scottish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1887

Elevation: 119 feet

Land area: 6.89 square miles.

Population density: 819 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Emporia

  • High school or higher: 58.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Emporia city

  • Never married: 26.8%
  • Now married: 45.2%
  • Separated: 6.1%
  • Widowed: 13.9%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

183 residents are foreign born (2.1% Latin America, 0.5% Asia, 0.4% Oceania).

This city:  3.2%
Virginia:  8.1%


According to our research there were 43 registered sex offenders living in Emporia, Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Emporia to the number of sex offenders is 131 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Emporia:  0.8% ($544)
Virginia:  1.0% ($1,143)
Emporia satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Suffolk, VA (51.6 miles , pop. 63,677).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Norfolk, VA (72.0 miles , pop. 234,403).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (262.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Jarratt, VA (3.1 miles ), Gaston, NC (3.9 miles ), Seaboard, NC (3.9 miles ), Garysburg, NC (4.1 miles ), Roanoke Rapids, NC (4.2 miles ), Lawrenceville, VA (4.2 miles ), Branchville, VA (4.3 miles) , Capron, VA (4.3 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 9 buildings, average cost: $76,000
  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $121,800
  • 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $67,400
  • 1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $102,000
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $84,900
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $84,900
  • 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $58,900
  • 2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $96,800
  • 2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $132,600
  • 2005: 16 buildings, average cost: $187,800
  • 2006: 16 buildings, average cost: $86,500
  • 2007: 30 buildings, average cost: $60,200
  • 2008: 24 buildings, average cost: $67,200

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 36.69 N, Longitude: 77.54 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,254 (+22.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 965 (44.4%)

Area code: 434

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Emporia, Virginia business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +108 (+1.9%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  12.1%
Virginia:  7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Wood products (9%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Utilities (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Food (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Food processing workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)



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Crime in Emporia by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007
Murders 100011
    per 100,000 17.40.00.00.017.717.8
Rapes 257711
    per 100,000 34.885.7120.5121.617.717.8
Robberies 212621171916
    per 100,000 365.1445.4361.6295.3336.7285.4
Assaults 533336293148
    per 100,000 921.4565.4619.9503.8549.4856.1
Burglaries 565960525372
    per 100,000 973.61010.81033.2903.4939.21284.1
Thefts 347298352374260282
    per 100,000 6032.75105.46061.66497.64607.55029.4
Auto thefts 433015151816
    per 100,000 747.6514.0258.3260.6319.0285.4
Arson 453221
    per 100,000 69.585.751.734.735.417.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 725.7631.3664.4630.6536.1620.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 35 (26 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  4.61
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Emporia, Virginia

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Emporia-area historical tornado activity is above Virginia state average. It is 23% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/28/1988, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.0 miles away from the Emporia city center killed 4 people and injured 154 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1978, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.1 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Emporia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 65.0 miles away from Emporia center
On 5/5/2003 at 16:32:32, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 79.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/21/1998 at 05:56:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 8.3 mi) earthquake occurred 66.0 miles away from the city center
On 3/15/1991 at 06:54:08, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 10.9 mi) earthquake occurred 75.7 miles away from Emporia center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Birthplace of: Elliott Sadler - Nextel Cup series NASCAR driver (born: Apr 30, 1975), Hermie Sadler - Nextel Cup series NASCAR driver (born: Apr 24, 1969), Maurice Hicks - 2005 NFL player (San Francisco 49ers, born: Jul 22, 1978).


Hospital/medical center in Emporia:
  • GREENSVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (214 WEAVER AVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Emporia:
  • HALIFAX REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 28 miles; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC)
  • OUR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 33 miles; SCOTLAND NECK, NC)
  • SOUTHAMPTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 34 miles; FRANKLIN, VA)

Political contributions by individuals in Emporia, VA

Airports and Heliports located in Emporia: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Emporia, VA

Local government website: www.empva.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Emporia:
  • VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; PETERSBURG, VA; Full-time enrollment: 3,641)
  • JOHN TYLER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; CHESTER, VA; FT enrollment: 2,520)
  • VANCE-GRANVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; HENDERSON, NC; FT enrollment: 2,076)
  • UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND (about 58 miles; RICHMOND, VA; FT enrollment: 3,756)
  • VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; RICHMOND, VA; FT enrollment: 18,753)
  • COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY (about 62 miles; WILLIAMSBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 7,133)
  • LONGWOOD COLLEGE (about 64 miles; FARMVILLE, VA; FT enrollment: 3,557)
Public high school in Emporia:
Public elementary/middle schools in Emporia:
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User submitted facts and corrections:
  • New name of hospital, changed from Greensville Memorial Hospital to Southern Virginia Regional Medical Center. Closed old facility, and dedicated new facility Dec. 5, 2003. Need to correct town close to Emporia, VA as just Weldon, NC, not South Weldon, NC. added by V. Martha Dodd
  • New name of hospital, changed from Greensville Memorial Hospital to Southern Virginia Regional Medical Center. Closed old facility, and dedicated new facility Dec. 5, 2003. Need to correct town close to Emporia, VA as just Weldon, NC, not South Weldon, NC.

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Notable locations in Emporia: Emporia Executive Center (A), Emporia Industrial Park (B), Richardson Memorial Library (C), Greensville County Courthouse (D), Greensville County Jail (E), Greensville County-Emporia Historical Museum (F), Emporia Municipal Building (G), Emporia Waste Water Treatment Plant (H), Emporia Waterworks (I), Village View (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Belfield Marketplace Shopping Center (1), Southside Square Shopping Center (2), Emporia Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Emporia include: Church of God of Prophecy (A), Church of the Holy City (B), Apostolic Faith Church (C), Royal Baptist Church (D), Glorious Church of God in Christ Apostolic (E), Saint James Episcopal Church (F), Saint John Inspirational Pentecostal Church (G), Saint Johns Church (H), Baltimore Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Emporia Cemetery (1), Cottage Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Emporia Lake (A), Meherrin River Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Emporia include: Veterans Memorial Park (1), Meherrin River Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Emporia Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Kool Kidz (Arcades & Amusements; 700 West Atlantic St).

Hotels: Hampton Inn (I 95 & Highway 58 West), Emporia-Days Inn (921 W Atlantic St), Hampton Inn Emporia- VA (1207 West Atlantic Street), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (1350 West Atlantic Street), Fairfield Inn Suites (104 Cloverleaf Drive), Comfort Inn Emporia (1411 Skippers Road), Emporia Knights Inn (3173 Sussex Dr), Best Western Emporia (1100 West Atlantic Street), Fairfield Inn & Suites Emporia (104 Cloverleaf Drive).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Emporia and their reported violations in the past:

GCWSA - JARRATT (Population served: 7190, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-03-2005), St Public Notif requested (OCT-03-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-04-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-03-2005), St Public Notif requested (AUG-03-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-02-2005)
EMPORIA, CITY OF (Population served: 5600, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (DEC-02-2004), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-29-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUL-29-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-05-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-25-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (DEC-02-2004), St Formal NOV issued (APR-11-2005), St Public Notif requested (APR-11-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAY-04-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-11-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (DEC-02-2004), St Formal NOV issued (APR-11-2005), St Public Notif requested (APR-11-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-11-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-05-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (DEC-02-2004), St Formal NOV issued (APR-11-2005), St Public Notif requested (APR-11-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAY-04-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-11-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (DEC-02-2004), St Formal NOV issued (APR-11-2005), St Public Notif requested (APR-11-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-11-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-05-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-16-2004), St Public Notif requested (SEP-16-2004), St Public Notif received (OCT-21-2004), St BCA signed (DEC-02-2004), St Compliance achieved (AUG-05-2005)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Emporia that have no violations reported:
  • JELLYSTONE PARK (Population served: 87, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.2%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.5%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  16.0%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  9.6%
Whole state:  4.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Emporia, VA


People in group quarters in Emporia
  • 181 people in nursing homes
  • 73 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 4 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse


Emporia compared to Virginia state average:

Emporia, Virginia environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Emporia (2009 data):
  • Gateway Bank & Trust Company: Dominion Drive Branch at 100 Dominion Drive, branch established on 2008-02-07; Emporia Branch at 520 S Main Street, branch established on 2004-10-18. Info updated 2007-06-12: Bank assets: $2,196.5 mil, Deposits: $1,668.7 mil, headquarters in Elizabeth City, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 36 total offices, Holding Company: Hampton Roads Bankshares, Inc.
  • First Community Bank, National Association: South Main Street Branch at 431 South Main Street, branch established on 2001-12-07; Emporia-Halifax at 401 Halifax Street, branch established on 2001-12-07. Info updated 2008-12-04: Bank assets: $2,103.4 mil, Deposits: $1,505.1 mil, headquarters in Bluefield, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 61 total offices, Holding Company: First Community Bancshares, Inc.
  • The Bank of Southside Virginia: Greensville-Emporia Branch at 1400 West Atlantic Street, branch established on 1979-12-17. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $482.0 mil, Deposits: $419.9 mil, headquarters in Carson, VA, positive income, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Southside Virginia Corporation, The
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Emporia Main Branch at 301 West Atlantic Street, branch established on 1979-04-19. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Emporia Branch at 214 West Atlantic Street, branch established on 1993-09-07. Info updated 2009-01-06: Bank assets: $13,862.8 mil, Deposits: $11,768.4 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 343 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
  • Carter Bank & Trust: Emporia Branch at 701 North Main Street, branch established on 2004-04-02. Info updated 2007-02-23: Bank assets: $2,800.5 mil, Deposits: $2,470.8 mil, headquarters in Martinsville, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 124 total offices

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Emporia, Virginia
  • Knights Inn, 3173 Sussex Dr, Emporia, VA 23847, Phone: (434) 535-8535
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 1350 W Atlantic St, Emporia, VA 23847, Phone: (434) 336-9999
  • Quality Inn, 1207 W Atlantic St, Emporia, VA 23847, Phone: (434) 348-8888, Fax: (434) 336-0007
  • Hampton Inn, 898 Wiggins Rd, Emporia, VA 23847, Phone: (434) 634-9200, Fax: (434) 348-0071
  • Days Inn Emporia, 921 W Atlantic St, Emporia, VA 23847, Phone: (434) 634-9481, Fax: (434) 348-0746
  • Sleep Inn Hotel Emporia, 899 Wiggins Rd, Emporia, VA 23847, Phone: (434) 348-3900, Fax: (434) 348-3911
  • Fairfield Inn And Suites By Marriott Emporia, 104 Cloverleaf Dr, Emporia, VA 23847, Phone: (800) 228-2800, Fax: (434) 348-3700
  • Super 8, 1411 Skippers Rd, Emporia, VA 23847, Phone: (434) 348-3282, Fax: (434) 348-3282
All 8 fire-safe hotels and motels in Emporia, Virginia


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Emporia travel time to work
Emporia mode of transportation to work chart


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (41%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (34%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (20%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 10$32,568$39,0821$983
Other Government Administration 8$31,627$47,4410$0
Judicial and Legal 2$5,604$33,6241$1,038
Police Protection - Officers 26$111,951$51,6700$0
Police - Other 9$23,623$31,4970$0
Fire - Other 1$2,632$31,5840$0
Correction 5$14,714$35,3140$0
Streets and Highways 15$37,450$29,9600$0
Health 1$3,186$38,2321$206
Solid Waste Management 14$41,411$35,4950$0
Sewerage 6$17,035$34,0700$0
Water Supply 9$23,170$30,8930$0
Other and Unallocable 5$15,374$36,8983$2,367
Totals for Government 111$360,345$38,9566$4,594



8.00% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,089 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.00%
Virginia average:  11.06%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Greensville County, VA  1.05% ($36,636 average AGI)
from Brunswick County, VA  0.71% ($28,000)
from Southampton County, VA  0.52% ($26,545)


7.91% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,813 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.91%
Virginia average:  10.78%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Greensville County, VA  1.24% ($20,462 average AGI)
to Sussex County, VA  0.76% ($35,438)
to Halifax County, NC  0.52% ($26,909)


Strongest AM radio stations in Emporia:
  • WEVA (860 AM; daytime; 1 kW; EMPORIA, VA; Owner: COLONIAL MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDZY (1290 AM; 25 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WGGM (820 AM; 10 kW; CHESTER, VA; Owner: HOFFMAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGH (1310 AM; 20 kW; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WKGM (940 AM; 10 kW; SMITHFIELD, VA; Owner: WKGM, INC.)
  • WKLV (1440 AM; 5 kW; BLACKSTONE, VA; Owner: DENBAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Emporia:
  • WJYA (89.3 FM; EMPORIA, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WYTT (97.9 FM; GASTON, NC; Owner: MAINQUAD, INC.)
  • WZRU (88.5 FM; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: ROANOKE VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRTP-FM (90.1 FM; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKJS (104.7 FM; CREWE, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WAFX (106.9 FM; SUFFOLK, VA; Owner: TIDEWATER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WSMY-FM (103.1 FM; ALBERTA, VA; Owner: MAINQUAD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTRG (100.7 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPTM (102.3 FM; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: MAINQUAD COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WLQM-FM (101.7 FM; FRANKLIN, VA; Owner: FRANKLIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Emporia:
  • WWAY (Channel 3; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WNVN-LP (Channel 20; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: MAINQUAD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WUNP-TV (Channel 36; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WRPX (Channel 47; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: PAXSON RALEIGH LICENSE, INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Emporia, Virginia:
  • Fatal accident count: 23
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 37
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 6
  • Fatalities: 26
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 65
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Virginia average:
  • Fatal accident count: 179
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 266
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 63
  • Fatalities: 195
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 416
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 27
See more detailed statistics of Emporia fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Emporia)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Emporia, VA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Emporia)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 7
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 650 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 12, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds), Engine: GARRETT TFE 731 SER (3500 HP) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 119ES , Serial Number: 650-0206, Year manufactured: 1990, Airworthiness Date: 03/14/1994
    Registrant (Corporation): Elliott Sadler Enterprises Inc, Po Box 32, Emporia, VA 23847
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-32-260 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 16354 , Serial Number: 32-7300025, Year manufactured: 1973
    Registrant (Corporation): Aviation Services Of S Side Inc, 332 South Main Street, Emporia, VA 23847
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150H (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 23500 , Serial Number: 15068992, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 05/27/1968
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Robert C Jr Wrenn, 1511 Walnut Dr, Emporia, VA 23847, Other Owners: Jeanette A Wrenn
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-32-260 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3353W , Serial Number: 32-196, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 11/09/1965
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Charles I Jr Trustee Grigg, 636 S Main St, Emporia, VA 23847, Other Owners: Susan K Trustee Grigg
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4547R , Serial Number: 28-21253, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 11/11/1965
    Registrant (Corporation): Yeattes Michael K, 1201 Wiggins Rd, Emporia, VA 23847
  • Aircraft: SMITH AEROSTAR 601 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 186 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540-S1A5 (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 567LT , Serial Number: 61-0053-102, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 12/04/2007
    Registrant (Individual): H Lee Iii Townsend, 300 S Main St, Emporia, VA 23847
    Deregistered: Yes
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6811B , Serial Number: 22-4106
    Registrant (Individual): Frank Indv Stuck, Arpt, Emporia, VA 00000


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3

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