Appomattox, Virginia

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Population in 2022: 1,981 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +12.5%
 
Males: 938  (47.4%)
Females: 1,043  (52.6%)
Median resident age:

37.2 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 24522.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $43,060 (it was $24,167 in 2000)
Appomattox:

$43,060
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,609 (it was $14,355 in 2000)

Appomattox town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $137,864 (it was $70,100 in 2000)
Appomattox:

$137,864
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $171,848; detached houses: $199,830; mobile homes: $23,160

Median gross rent in 2022: $908.

March 2022 cost of living index in Appomattox: 84.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.4%
(16.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 15.6% for Black residents, 95.1% for other race residents, 31.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Appomattox, VA (2022)
    • 1,36162.7%White alone
    • 59627.5%Black alone
    • 864.0%Other race alone
    • 612.8%Hispanic
    • 452.1%Asian alone
    • 170.8%Two or more races

Races in Appomattox detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 23 registered sex offenders living in Appomattox, Virginia as of May 07, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Appomattox is 91 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (26.0%), African (19.5%), English (9.4%), German (7.8%), European (1.2%), French Canadian (1.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 861 feet

Land area: 2.18 square miles.

Population density: 910 people per square mile   (low).

Appomattox, Virginia map

50 residents are foreign born (1.5% Asia, 0.5% Latin America, 0.3% North America).

This town:

2.3%
Virginia:

12.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $929 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $592 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lynchburg, VA (19.1 miles , pop. 65,269).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (104.2 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (269.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Pamplin City, VA (3.2 miles),
Rustburg, VA (4.0 miles ),
Madison Heights, VA (4.1 miles ),
Lynchburg, VA (4.4 miles ),
Amherst, VA (4.4 miles ),
Phenix, VA (4.4 miles),
Buckingham Courthouse, VA (4.5 miles),
Hampden Sydney, VA (4.6 miles )

Latitude: 37.36 N, Longitude: 78.83 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +958 (+44.1%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 310 (29.6%)

Area code: 434

Distribution of median household income in Appomattox, VA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Appomattox, VA in 2022
Appomattox satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Virginia:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +54 (+3.2%).
Most common industries in Appomattox, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.3%)
  • Construction (9.8%)
  • Public administration (6.8%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (6.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.7%)
  • Educational services (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (19.0%)
  • Public administration (8.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.3%)
  • Truck transportation (4.7%)
  • Health care (4.4%)
  • Wood products (3.6%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (2.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.7%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (11.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.7%)
  • Computer & electronic products (6.7%)
  • Educational services (6.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.8%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
Most common occupations in Appomattox, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.3%)
  • Electricians (6.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.8%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.7%)

Average climate in Appomattox, Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Appomattox-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Virginia state average. It is 48% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1966, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.6 miles away from the Appomattox town center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 9/10/1960, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 11.1 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Appomattox-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 43% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 61.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 139.5 miles away from Appomattox center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 49.1 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 53.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 62.2 miles away from Appomattox center
On 8/24/2011 at 00:04:36, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML) earthquake occurred 61.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Appomattox County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Hurricanes: 4, Droughts: 2, Ice Storms: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Appomattox topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Appomattox:

  • APPOMATTOX HEALTH AND REHABILITATON CENTER (235 EVERGREEN AVE)

Airports and heliports located in Appomattox:

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Amtrak station near Appomattox:

  • 19 miles: LYNCHBURG (825 KEMPER ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Appomattox:

  • Liberty University (about 20 miles; Lynchburg, VA; Full-time enrollment: 61,625)
  • Central Virginia Community College (about 20 miles; Lynchburg, VA; FT enrollment: 2,759)
  • Lynchburg College (about 20 miles; Lynchburg, VA; FT enrollment: 2,456)
  • Longwood University (about 25 miles; Farmville, VA; FT enrollment: 4,565)
  • Piedmont Virginia Community College (about 49 miles; Charlottesville, VA; FT enrollment: 3,029)
  • University of Virginia-Main Campus (about 51 miles; Charlottesville, VA; FT enrollment: 22,274)
  • Southside Virginia Community College (about 62 miles; Alberta, VA; FT enrollment: 3,716)

Public high school in Appomattox:

Private high school in Appomattox:

  • APPOMATTOX CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 43, Location: 1916 REDFIELDS RD, Grades: PK-11)

Public elementary/middle schools in Appomattox:

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Library in Appomattox:

  • J. ROBERT JAMERSON MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $195,688; Location: 157 MAIN STREET; 42,863 books; 17,000 e-books; 2,452 audio materials; 2,737 video materials; 18 state licensed databases; 55 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Please add Hebron Baptist Church Rev. Tom Walker 7533 Stonewall Road Appomattox, VA 24522 (434) 993-3828 www.hebroncares.org to your website, thanks!

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Appomattox: Appomattox Town Hall (A), Appomattox County Courthouse (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: The Shoppes of Appomattox Shopping Center (1), Triangle Plaza Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Appomattox include: Saint Anns Church (A), Appomattox Assembly of God Church (B), Appomattox Court House Presbyterian Church (C), Appomattox Pentecostal Holiness Church (D), Appomattox Seventh Day Adventist Church (E), Bethel Baptist Church (F), First Baptist Church (G), Liberty Baptist Church (H), Memorial United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Fred's Car Museum (Highway 24).

Hotel: Budget Inn (714 Confederate Boulevard).

Birthplace of: Watkins Abbitt, Jr. - Virginia Politician.

Appomattox County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

APPOMATTOX, TOWN OF (Population served: 1,761, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-28-2006), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-28-2006), St Public Notif received (OCT-27-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAR-28-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2008), St Public Notif requested (MAR-31-2008), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-31-2008), St Public Notif received (JUL-03-2008)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2008), St Public Notif requested (MAR-31-2008), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-31-2008), St Public Notif received (JUL-03-2008)
  • 21 regular monitoring violations
MOOSE LODGE 975 (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:

2.2 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

58.6%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.0%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

56 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
55 people in nursing homes in 2000
21 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000

Banks with branches in Appomattox (2011 data):

  • The Farmers Bank of Appomattox: The Farmers Bank Of Appomattox at 223 Main Street, branch established on 1918/09/16; Triangle Plaza Branch at 169 Old Courthouse Road, branch established on 1973/09/25. Info updated 2010/01/29: Bank assets: $186.2 mil, Deposits: $158.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 5 total offices
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Appomattox Branch at 7677 Richmond Hwy, branch established on 1988/06/30. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Appomattox Branch at 300 Moses St, branch established on 1962/11/12. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

For population 15 years and over in Appomattox:

Marital status in Appomattox, VA
  • Never married: 41.0%
  • Now married: 36.4%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 10.6%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

For population 25 years and over in Appomattox:

  • High school or higher: 88.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.6
Virginia average:

12.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Appomattox
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Appomattox, VA (based on Appomattox County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,62318
Mainline Protestant1,83215
Catholic1551
Other3-
None9,360-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Appomattox County:

4.23 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Appomattox County:

1.41 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Appomattox County:

4.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Here:

3.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.0%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Appomattox County:

29.9%
Virginia:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

8.4%
State:

18.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Appomattox:

48.2%
State:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

43.7%
Virginia:

48.6%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.6
Virginia:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Appomattox:

19.9%
Virginia:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

15.3%
Virginia:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Appomattox:

6.7
Virginia:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

36.5%
Virginia:

33.5%

General health condition:
Appomattox:

53.0%
Virginia:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Appomattox:

77.5%
Virginia:

80.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Appomattox, VA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 8$37,855$56,7830$0
Other Government Administration 2$15,323$91,93810$1,750
Financial Administration 2$8,800$52,8001$3,485
Water Supply 2$8,155$48,9300$0
Sewerage 2$9,459$56,7540$0
Solid Waste Management 1$3,366$40,3920$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 5$5,596
Totals for Government 17$82,958$58,55916$10,831

Appomattox government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $78,000 ($39.37)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $170,000 ($85.82)
    General - Other: $149,000 ($75.21)
    Sewerage: $120,000 ($60.58)
    Solid Waste Management: $97,000 ($48.97)
    Police Protection: $89,000 ($44.93)
    Financial Administration: $47,000 ($23.73)
    Water Utilities: $45,000 ($22.72)
    General Public Buildings: $42,000 ($21.20)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $36,000 ($18.17)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000 ($3.03)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $28,000 ($14.13)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $149,000 ($75.21)

Appomattox government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $833,000 ($420.49)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $7,000 ($3.53)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $348,000 ($175.67)
  • State Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $268,000 ($135.29)
  • Tax - Property: $288,000 ($145.38)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $188,000 ($94.90)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $186,000 ($93.89)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $77,000 ($38.87)
    Public Utilities Sales: $7,000 ($3.53)

Appomattox government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $708,000 ($357.40)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $708,000 ($357.40)

Appomattox government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,127,000 ($3092.88)
Businesses in Appomattox, VA
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1Pizza Hut1
CVS1RadioShack1
Curves1Super 81
Dairy Queen1True Value1
FedEx2U-Haul1
Kroger1U.S. Cellular1
La-Z-Boy1UPS3
Lane Furniture1Walmart1
McDonald's1Wendy's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Appomattox:

  • WOWZ (1280 AM; 5 kW; APPOMATTOX, VA; Owner: ONECOM, INC.)
  • WLLL (930 AM; 10 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: HUBBARD'S ADVERTISING AGENCY, INC.)
  • WLVA (590 AM; 5 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA)
  • WKPA (1170 AM; 5 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: SEVEN HILLS MEDIA, INC.)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAMV (1420 AM; 2 kW; AMHERST, VA; Owner: COMMUNITY FIRST BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WSVS (800 AM; 5 kW; CREWE, VA; Owner: COLONIAL BROADCASTING OF CREWE, INC.)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WBRG (1050 AM; 1 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: TRI-COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDZY (1290 AM; 25 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Appomattox:

  • WTTX-FM (107.1 FM; APPOMATTOX, VA; Owner: CLL, INC.)
  • WMJA (102.7 FM; APPOMATTOX, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJJX (101.7 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W265AS (100.9 FM; CONCORD, VA; Owner: PAUL H. PASSINK)
  • WZZU (97.9 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: TRAVIS MEDIA L.L.C.)
  • WNRS-FM (89.9 FM; SWEET BRIAR, VA; Owner: SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE)
  • WYYD (107.9 FM; AMHERST, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVBE-FM (100.1 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WKJS (104.7 FM; CREWE, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • W229AE (93.7 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • W280DB (103.9 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WWMC (90.9 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: LIBERTY UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WRVL (88.3 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: LIBERTY UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WMRY (103.5 FM; CROZET, VA; Owner: JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY BOARD OF VISITORS)
  • WTON-FM (94.3 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: HIGH IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WCYK-FM (99.7 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVTU (89.3 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WBWR (106.9 FM; BEDFORD, VA; Owner: BEDFORD RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WREL-FM (96.7 FM; BUENA VISTA, VA; Owner: EQUUS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRXT (90.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Appomattox:

  • WWAY (Channel 3; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WTLU-CA (Channel 19; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: LIBERTY UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WSET-TV (Channel 13; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: WSET INCORPORATED)

Appomattox fatal accident list:

May 1, 2019 10:40 AM, Cr-27, Lat: 37.353219, Lon: -78.827361, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 25, 2014 07:59 PM, Us-460, Lat: 37.361689, Lon: -78.831078, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 16, 2008 06:30 PM, Us-460, Rt-26, Lat: 37.363880, Lon: -78.839310, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 8, Fatalities: 1
Jan 12, 1992 05:45 PM, Rt460, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 11, 1984 00:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 17Number of bridges
  • 177ft / 54.4mTotal length
  • $1,458,000Total costs
  • 82,128Total average daily traffic
  • 5,713Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Appomattox, VA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31930-1939
  • 11960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 111990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Appomattox, VA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Appomattox)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

77 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Appomattox, VA)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

64 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Appomattox)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 17298, N17298, N-17298, Serial Number: 15073711, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 09/02/1972, Certificate Issue Date: 03/12/2014
    Registrant (Partnership): Charlton P Sr Elliott, 870 Central Church Rd, Appomattox, VA 24522, Other Owners: Brenda J Elliott
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-32R-301 (Category: Land, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 214JP, N214JP, N-214JP, Serial Number: 3213083, Year manufactured: 1994, Airworthiness Date: 09/15/1994, Certificate Issue Date: 05/13/2005
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Winfred D Nash, 2546 Central Church Rd, Appomattox, VA 24522, Other Owners: Patricia D Nash
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-108 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5030Z, N5030Z, N-5030Z, Serial Number: 22-8648, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 06/12/1961, Certificate Issue Date: 04/26/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Walter A Boring, 117 Hickory Ln, Appomattox, VA 24522
  • Aircraft: ELLIOTT CARLTON PRICE SR MUSTANG II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O-320-A1A (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 92525, N92525, N-92525, Serial Number: M-11-1095, Year manufactured: 2009, Airworthiness Date: 04/08/2009, Certificate Issue Date: 02/02/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Carlton P Sr Elliott, 870 Central Church Rd, Appomattox, VA 24522

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 52. The highest number of reported fires - 83 took place in 2008, and the least - 7 in 2017. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Appomattox, VA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (53.6%), and Structure Fires (30.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Appomattox, VA
    • 47453.6%Outside Fires
    • 26830.3%Structure Fires
    • 13615.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 70.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Appomattox, VA
Most common first names in Appomattox, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William9372.9 years
John8876.2 years
James8272.2 years
Mary6780.0 years
Robert6273.8 years
George5076.8 years
Thomas4172.7 years
Annie3283.4 years
Frank3172.2 years
Virginia3178.9 years
Most common last names in Appomattox, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Ferguson7177.2 years
Martin5880.1 years
Moore4873.8 years
Jones4770.1 years
Franklin3975.8 years
Smith3677.3 years
Johnson3575.1 years
Mayberry3371.4 years
Harvey2880.5 years
Carter2772.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Appomattox, VA
  • 84.8%Electricity
  • 10.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Appomattox, VA
  • 91.3%Electricity
  • 2.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.3%Other fuel
  • 1.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.5%Wood
  • 0.8%Utility gas


Appomattox compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 5 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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Total of 14 patent applications in 2008-2024.