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Appomattox County, Virginia

Quick answer: Appomattox County is a county in Virginia with its seat at Appomattox. Its estimated population in 2025 was 17,172, up 6.6% since 2020. It covers about 334 square miles of land.
Typecounty
County seatAppomattox
Established1845
Population, 2025 estimate17,172
Population, 2020 estimate16,155
Change 2020–20256.3%
Rank by population in Virginia88 of 133
Appomattox Court House, VA, sign
Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY 3.0 (license), via Wikimedia Commons, resized

Overview

Virginia has 95 counties, and Appomattox County is one of them.[1] The county seat is Appomattox.[2] The county was established in 1845.[2] The name comes from Appomattox River.[2]

Population of Appomattox County

The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the population of Appomattox County at 17,172 in July 2025, up 6.6% from the April 2020 base of 16,116.[1] That made it 88th of Virginia's 133 counties and independent cities by population. It ranked 26th for growth since 2020.[1]

From 2020 to 2025 the Census Bureau counted about 986 births and 1,028 deaths, so deaths outnumbered births by 42.[1] More people moved in from other parts of the United States than moved away. Net domestic migration was 1,077. Moves from abroad added 10.[1]

Geography

Appomattox County covers 334.2 square miles of land and 1.2 square miles of water.[3] By land area it ranks 59th of 133 in Virginia.[3] It had about 51 people per square mile in 2025, so it is mostly rural. Its geographic center lies near 37.37° N, 78.81° W.[3]

The county borders Amherst County, Buckingham County, Campbell County, Charlotte County, Nelson County and Prince Edward County.[4]

The U.S. Geological Survey place-name database lists 51 named streams, 7 named summits and 6 lakes and reservoirs in the county.[5]

Towns

Appomattox County has 2 incorporated towns. With their estimated 2025 populations, they are: Appomattox (2,025), Pamplin City (125, part).[6] In Virginia, towns remain part of the county around them, unlike independent cities. "Part" means only the share of the town inside this county.

Frequently asked questions

What is the county seat of Appomattox County?
Appomattox.

What is the population of Appomattox County?
About 17,172 people in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

How big is Appomattox County?
About 334 square miles of land, plus 1.2 square miles of water.

References

Official website: www.appomattoxcountyva.gov

Boundary on the map: Census TIGERweb. See all counties and cities on the map.