Appomattox, Virginia
Appomattox, Virginia | ||
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Town of Appomattox | ||
FIPS code 51-02072[3] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1498448[4] | |
Website | townofappomattox |
Appomattox is a town in
Appomattox is part of the Lynchburg Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
The town is named for the
At the time of the Civil War, the present community of Appomattox was the site of a railroad
The town was first named "Nebraska" in 1855. In 1895 it was renamed "West Appomattox". The first postmaster of "Nebraska, Virginia", was Samuel D. McDearmon.[7]
Near the end of the Civil War,
Today, each April, the Appomattox Court House National Historical Park commemorates this event with a luminary ceremony, wherein a lantern is lit for each of the 4,600 slaves freed in Appomattox County alone.
The railroad became the Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio Railroad in 1870. The inconvenience of the railroad's location to the original Appomattox Court House in the village of Clover Hill led to the decline of the courthouse community. After fire destroyed the courthouse building in 1892, the county relocated the court to the depot area, which formally became the county seat in 1894. The railroad became a line in the Norfolk and Western Railway and then the Norfolk Southern Railway.
In 1990, there were 11,971 residents reported for Appomattox County; the Town of Appomattox had 1,703 residents.
In addition to Appomattox Court House National Historical Park, the Appomattox River Bridge, Appomattox Historic District, Holiday Lake 4-H Educational Center, and Holliday Lake State Park are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[8]
The 2010 Appomattox shootings occurred from January 17 to 20 and left eight people dead.
Geography
Appomattox is located at 37°21′32″N 78°49′35″W / 37.35889°N 78.82639°W (37.358973, −78.826438).[9]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.6 km2).
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1930 | 704 | — | |
1940 | 992 | 40.9% | |
1950 | 1,094 | 10.3% | |
1960 | 1,184 | 8.2% | |
1970 | 1,400 | 18.2% | |
1980 | 1,345 | −3.9% | |
1990 | 1,707 | 26.9% | |
2000 | 1,761 | 3.2% | |
2010 | 1,733 | −1.6% | |
2019 (est.) | 1,794 | [2] | 3.5% |
U.S. Decennial Census[10] |
As of the
There were 716 households, out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.7% were married couples living together, 20.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $24,167, and the median income for a family was $29,188. Males had a median income of $26,515 versus $20,732 for females. The
Government
Town Council
- Mayor, Richard C. Conner (I)
- Timothy W. Garrett (I)
- Nathan A. Simpson (I)
- Mary Lou Spiggle (I)
- Claudia G. Puckette (I)
- Aaron Tilton (I)
- Jim Boyce (I)
Notable people
- Watkins Abbitt Jr., member of the Virginia House of Delegates[11]
- NFL player[12]
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the
Climate data for Appomattox, Virginia (1991–2020 normals, extremes November 1961–present) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 78 (26) |
80 (27) |
89 (32) |
93 (34) |
92 (33) |
98 (37) |
103 (39) |
103 (39) |
98 (37) |
96 (36) |
83 (28) |
79 (26) |
103 (39) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 44.9 (7.2) |
49.2 (9.6) |
56.7 (13.7) |
68.1 (20.1) |
74.9 (23.8) |
82.4 (28.0) |
86.1 (30.1) |
84.2 (29.0) |
78.0 (25.6) |
68.4 (20.2) |
57.2 (14.0) |
48.4 (9.1) |
66.5 (19.2) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 35.9 (2.2) |
39.0 (3.9) |
45.8 (7.7) |
56.1 (13.4) |
64.1 (17.8) |
72.5 (22.5) |
76.4 (24.7) |
74.7 (23.7) |
68.3 (20.2) |
57.6 (14.2) |
46.8 (8.2) |
39.4 (4.1) |
56.4 (13.6) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 26.8 (−2.9) |
28.7 (−1.8) |
35.0 (1.7) |
44.2 (6.8) |
53.3 (11.8) |
62.6 (17.0) |
66.7 (19.3) |
65.2 (18.4) |
58.6 (14.8) |
46.7 (8.2) |
36.3 (2.4) |
30.4 (−0.9) |
46.2 (7.9) |
Record low °F (°C) | −20 (−29) |
−7 (−22) |
2 (−17) |
16 (−9) |
25 (−4) |
35 (2) |
45 (7) |
44 (7) |
34 (1) |
18 (−8) |
8 (−13) |
−8 (−22) |
−20 (−29) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.54 (90) |
2.79 (71) |
3.95 (100) |
3.56 (90) |
4.65 (118) |
3.80 (97) |
4.08 (104) |
3.55 (90) |
4.64 (118) |
3.91 (99) |
3.63 (92) |
4.10 (104) |
46.20 (1,173) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 3.2 (8.1) |
3.2 (8.1) |
2.8 (7.1) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
2.0 (5.1) |
11.3 (29) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 8.4 | 7.3 | 9.3 | 9.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 10.0 | 9.1 | 8.3 | 8.1 | 7.7 | 9.2 | 107.3 |
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 11.3 |
Source: |
Notes:
Notes
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Bright, David L. (2015). "Confederate Railroads - South Side". Confederate Railroads. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- ^ "Appomattox town history". Archived from the original on May 3, 2008. Retrieved January 11, 2009.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Abbitt, Watkins Moorman (1908-1998)". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
- ^ "Larry Robinson". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
- ^ Climate Summary for Appomattox, Virginia
- ^ "NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
- ^ "Station: Appomattox, VA". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved July 2, 2021.