The population of Appomattox is a small town in Virginia. This mid-Atlantic city is located within one day's drive from over half the nation's population. The city is only four hours from Washington D.C., three hours from Virginia Beach, 2.5 hours from the Historic Triangle, and about one and a half hours from Richmond, the capital of the Old Confederacy.
The town's population is fairly evenly distributed across age groups. Of the town's 1.8-thousand residents, 98.1% of residents were U.S. citizens. The median property value in Appomattox was $130,400. Its homeownership rate was 55.8%. The average commute time for Appomattox residents was twenty-three minutes.
This county is situated in the rolling Piedmont region of Central Virginia. It lies between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Tidewater region. Its northern boundary is the scenic James River, and there are numerous Civil War battlefields nearby. The site of Lee's surrender is the Appomattox Court House National Historical Park, located just north of the town. The population of Appomattox is estimated to be 1,794 at the 2020 census. The population has been increasing slowly over the past several years, but is still down by a few hundred.
There are several things to do in Appomattox City. Holliday Lake State Park offers opportunities for outdoor activities. Floaters can enjoy the James River and the Pamplin Pipe factory, once the world's largest maker of clay smoking pipes. Visitors can also check out the Civil Rights in Education Heritage Trail, which includes Lee's Retreat. This is a good place to stay overnight.