Emory, Virginia
Emory | ||
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FIPS code 51-25792 | | |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584842 | |
Emory is a census-designated place (CDP) in Washington County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,237 at the 2020 census[1] down from 1,251 at the 2010 census.[2] The community is named for and is the location of Emory and Henry College.[3]
It is part of the
Combined Statistical Area – commonly known as the "Tri-Cities
" region.
The Emory post office was established in 1847.[4]
Notable people
- Frankie Newton (1906 – 1954) – jazz trumpeter
References
- ^ "Emory CDP, Virginia Demographics and Housing 2020 Decennial Census".
- ^ Virginia Trend Report 2: State and Complete Places (Sub-state 2010 Census Data). Archived 2012-07-11 at archive.today Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed 2011-06-08.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 119.
- ^ "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
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