Appomattox County, Virginia

Appomattox County
Appomattox County
U.S. county
	The Appomattox County Courthouse in October 2007
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	Location within the U.S. state of Virginia
	Virginia's location within the U.S.
	Coordinates: 37°21′32″N 78°49′35″W / 37.358973°N 78.826438°W
Country	United States
State	Virginia
Founded	1845
Named for	Appomattox River
Seat	Appomattox
Largest town	Appomattox
Area
• Total	335 sq mi (870 km2)
• Land	333 sq mi (860 km2)
• Water	1.2 sq mi (3 km2) 0.4%
Population (2010)
• Total	14,973
• Estimate (2018)	15,841
• Density	45/sq mi (17/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district	5th
Website	www.appomattoxcountyva.gov

Appomattox County is a United States county located in the Piedmont region and near the center of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The county is part of the Lynchburg, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area, and its county seat is the town of Appomattox.^[1]

Appomattox County was created in 1845 from parts of four other Virginia counties. The name of the county comes from the Appamatuck Indians, who lived in the area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 14,973. This was an increase of more than 9 percent from the 13,705 reported in the 2000 census.^[2]

History[]

Appomattox County is located in the rolling hills of the piedmont region of Virginia.

Appomattox County was formed in 1845 from Buckingham, Prince Edward, Campbell and Charlotte counties. In 1848, another part from Campbell County was added. It was named for the Appomattox River, which in turn was named for the Appamatuck, a historic Native American tribes in Virginia of the Algonquian-speaking Powhatan Confederacy.^[3]

Appomattox came to national attention on April 9, 1865, when Confederate General Robert E. Lee met with Union General Ulysses S. Grant at the village of Appomattox Court House to accept Lee's surrender. The surrender of Lee, which effectively ended the American Civil War, took place at the McLean House, home of Wilmer McLean.^[3]

Geography[]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 335 square miles (870 km²), of which 333 square miles (860 km²) is land and 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²) (0.4%) is water.^[4]

Adjacent counties[]

Nelson County, Virginia - north
Buckingham County, Virginia - northeast
Prince Edward County, Virginia - southeast
Charlotte County, Virginia - south
Campbell County, Virginia - southwest
Amherst County, Virginia - northwest

National protected area[]

Appomattox Court House National Historical Park

Major highways[]

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1850	9,193		—
1860	8,889		−3.3%
1870	8,950		0.7%
1880	10,080		12.6%
1890	9,589		−4.9%
1900	9,662		0.8%
1910	8,904		−7.8%
1920	9,255		3.9%
1930	8,402		−9.2%
1940	9,020		7.4%
1950	8,764		−2.8%
1960	9,148		4.4%
1970	9,784		7.0%
1980	11,971		22.4%
1990	12,298		2.7%
2000	13,705		11.4%
2010	14,973		9.3%
2018 (est.)	15,841	^[5]	5.8%
U.S. Decennial Census^[6] 1790-1960^[7] 1900-1990^[8] 1990-2000^[9] 2010-2013^[2]

As of the census^[10] of 2000, there were 13,705 people, 5,322 households, and 4,012 families residing in the county. The population density was 41 people per square mile (16/km²). There were 5,828 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 75.94% White, 22.91% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 0.56% from two or more races. 0.47% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 5,322 households, out of which 32.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.70% were married couples living together, 11.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.60% were non-families. 21.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.70% under the age of 18, 7.10% from 18 to 24, 27.80% from 25 to 44, 25.60% from 45 to 64, and 14.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 94.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $36,507, and the median income for a family was $41,563. Males had a median income of $31,428 versus $21,367 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,086. 11.40% of the population and 8.70% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 14.10% of those under the age of 18 and 21.50% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Government[]

Board of Supervisors[]

Appomattox River district: William H. Hogan, Vice-Chairman (I)
Courthouse district: Samuel E. Carter Chairman (I)
Falling River district: John F. Hinkle
Piney Mountain district: Watkins Abbitt Jr.,(I)
Wreck Island district: Trevor L. Hipps

Constitutional officers[]

Clerk of the Circuit Court: Janet A. Hix (I)
Commissioner of the Revenue: Sara R. Henderson (I)
Commonwealth's Attorney: Leslie M. Fleet (I)
Sheriff: Donald D. Simpson (I)
Treasurer: Victoria C. Phelps (I)

Appomattox County is represented by Republican Mark Peake, in the Virginia Senate, Republican C. Matt Farris in the Virginia House of Delegates, and Republican Bob Good the U.S. House of Representatives.

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Communities[]

Towns[]

Census-designated place[]

Concord (primarily in Campbell County)

Other unincorporated communities[]

References[]

^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved December 31, 2013.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "History of Appomattox County". Appomattox County, Virginia. 19 March 2012. Archived from the original on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved July 14, 2019.
^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 31, 2013.
^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved December 31, 2013.
^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 31, 2013.
^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 31, 2013.
^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2020-12-09.

External links[]

Coordinates: 37°21′32″N 78°49′35″W / 37.358973°N 78.826438°W / 37.358973; -78.826438

[GR6-1] "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.

[QF-2] Jump up to: ^a ^b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved December 31, 2013.

[County-3] Jump up to: ^a ^b "History of Appomattox County". Appomattox County, Virginia. 19 March 2012. Archived from the original on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2013.

[GR1-4] "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.

[USCensusEst2018-5] "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved July 14, 2019.

[6] "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 31, 2013.

[7] "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved December 31, 2013.

[8] "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 31, 2013.

[9] "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 31, 2013.

[GR8-10] "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.

[11] Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2020-12-09.

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Year	Republican	Democratic	Third parties
2020	72.3% 6,702	26.1% 2,418	1.6% 148
2016	71.5% 5,715	25.3% 2,023	3.2% 259
2012	67.3% 5,340	30.9% 2,453	1.8% 142
2008	64.3% 4,903	34.6% 2,641	1.1% 86
2004	65.6% 4,366	32.9% 2,191	1.5% 98
2000	61.7% 3,654	36.0% 2,132	2.4% 141
1996	47.9% 2,625	40.9% 2,239	11.2% 613
1992	50.4% 2,830	34.2% 1,919	15.5% 871
1988	63.6% 3,205	34.5% 1,740	1.9% 95
1984	68.7% 3,386	30.4% 1,498	1.0% 48
1980	60.4% 2,548	35.4% 1,492	4.2% 177
1976	50.8% 1,964	44.1% 1,702	5.1% 197
1972	78.2% 2,788	19.2% 684	2.6% 93
1968	43.4% 1,753	18.7% 756	37.9% 1,528
1964	64.5% 2,444	35.3% 1,339	0.2% 8
1960	43.1% 951	56.2% 1,240	0.8% 17
1956	40.9% 853	51.7% 1,079	7.4% 154
1952	49.1% 929	50.6% 957	0.3% 5
1948	14.3% 238	71.0% 1,182	14.8% 246
1944	19.5% 270	80.1% 1,109	0.4% 6
1940	15.8% 215	83.9% 1,144	0.3% 4
1936	12.9% 204	86.6% 1,375	0.5% 8
1932	15.3% 204	84.0% 1,123	0.8% 10
1928	33.5% 446	66.5% 885
1924	9.4% 101	88.7% 952	1.9% 20
1920	18.4% 190	81.1% 837	0.5% 5
1916	15.9% 133	83.7% 700	0.4% 3
1912	3.8% 28	89.1% 654	7.1% 52

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County seat: Appomattox
Towns	Appomattox Pamplin City‡
CDP	Concord‡
Other unincorporated communities	Beckham Bent Creek Bowler Chap Evergreen Flood Hixburg Hollywood Hurtsville Oakville Spout Spring Spring Mills Stonewall Stonewall Mills Vera
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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