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Emporia, VA
Virginia · Emporia city
Emporia is a small city in Virginia with a population of 5,633. Residents earn $49,375 per year, which is 34% below the national average.
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
5,633
Population
850/sq mi density
$49,375
Median Income
$25,570 per capita
$131,100
Home Value
$152,678 Zillow
$1,060
Median Rent
28.4% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
240
Violent Crime/100K
3,900 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$49,375 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$131,100 home value, $1,060/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
240 violent crimes/100K (37% below avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.2% bachelor's degree or higher
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Historic Markers
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Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Historic Markers Near Emporia, VA
22 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Emporia, VA.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Brunswick County / Greensville County | Marker is at the intersection of Pleasant Shade Drive / Governor Harrison Parkway (U.S. 58) and 5 Forks Access Road, on the right when traveling west on Pleasant Shade Drive / Governor Harrison Parkway. |
| Fearnought | Marker is at the intersection of North Main Street (U.S. 301) and Virginia Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street. |
| General Edward E. Goodwyn | Marker is at the intersection of South Main Street (U.S. 301) and Church Street, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street. |
| Meherrin Indians | Marker is at the intersection of Pleasant Shade Drive / Governor Harrison Parkway (U.S. 58) and 5 Forks Access Road, on the right when traveling west on Pleasant Shade Drive / Governor Harrison Parkway. |
| Butts Tavern | Marker is at the intersection of North Main Street (U.S. 301) and Virginia Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street. |
| Chaplain Thomas M. Bulla | Marker is at the intersection of South Main Street (U.S. 301) and Spring Street, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street. |
| Mabry's Chapel | Marker is on Pleasant Shade Drive (U.S. 58) ½ mile west of Grassy Pond Road (Virginia Route 606), on the right when traveling east. |
| Brunswick County, Virginia | "The Original Home of Brunswick Stew". Marker is at the intersection of Pleasant Shade Drive / Governor Harrison Parkway (U.S. 58) and 5 Forks Access Road, on the right when traveling west on Pleasant Shade Drive / Governor Harrison Parkway. |
| Early Masonic Lodges | Marker is on South Main Street (U.S. 301) 0.1 miles north of Church Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| John Day | Marker is at the intersection of North Main Street (U.S. 301) and Valley Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street. |
| Robert Hicks | Marker is at the intersection of South Main Street and Spring Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street. |
| Bishop William McKendree | Marker is at the intersection of South Main Street (U.S. 301) and Greensville Avenue, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street. |
| Emporia Railroad History | Marker is at the intersection of Halifax Street and Baker Street, on the right when traveling north on Halifax Street. |
| Gordon Linwood Vincent | (1867-1926). Marker is on South Main Street (U.S. 301) 0.1 miles south of Brunswick Avenue, on the right when traveling south. |
| Hicksford Raid | Marker is on North Main Street (U.S. 301) 0.2 miles north of Battery Avenue, on the right when traveling north. |
| Village View | Marker is at the intersection of South Main Street (U.S. 301) and Briggs Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street. |
| Grave of Gen. John R. Chambliss, Jr. | Marker is on South Main Street (U.S. 301) 0.1 miles south of Brunswick Avenue, on the right when traveling south. |
| Benjamin D. Tillar, Jr. | Marker is on South Main Street (U.S. 301) 0.1 miles north of Spring Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| John Y. Mason's Home | Marker is on Southhampton Pkwy (U.S. 58) near Adams Grove Road, on the right when traveling west. |
| Tarleton's Movements | Marker is on South Main Street (U.S. 301) 0.1 miles north of Battery Avenue, on the right when traveling north. |
| Greensville County Training School | Emporia, Virginia. Marker is on Ruffin Street just east of North Main Street (U.S. 301), on the left when traveling east. |
| Tarleton's Movements | Marker is on Southampton Blvd (U.S. 58) near Adams Grove Road, on the right when traveling west. |