Farmville, Virginia

Farmville, Virginia
Downtown Farmville in June 2017.
Downtown Farmville in June 2017.
Nickname: 
The Heart of Virginia
Location of Farmville, Virginia
Location of Farmville, Virginia
Coordinates: 37°17′52″N 78°23′45″W / 37.29778°N 78.39583°W / 37.29778; -78.39583
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountiesPrince Edward, Cumberland
Government
 • TypeLocal
 • MayorBrian Vincent
Area
 • Total
7.82 sq mi (20.25 km2)
 • Land7.68 sq mi (19.89 km2)
 • Water0.14 sq mi (0.37 km2)
Elevation
351 ft (107 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
7,473[1]
 • Estimate 
(2021)[1]
7,202
 • Density973.7/sq mi (355.64/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
23901, 23909, 23943
Area code434
FIPS code51-27420
GNIS feature ID1498477
Websitewww.farmvilleva.com

Farmville is a town in Prince Edward and Cumberland counties in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The population was 7,473 at the 2020 census.[1] It is the county seat of Prince Edward County.[3]

Farmville developed near the headwaters of the Appomattox River in central Virginia; the waterway was long its main transportation access to other markets. In the 19th century, a railroad was constructed here. Since the late 20th century, the former railway has been converted to the High Bridge Trail State Park, a more than 30-mile-long (48 km) rail trail park. US 15, VA 45 and US 460 now intersect at Farmville. The town is the home of Longwood University and is the town nearest to Hampden–Sydney College.

  1. ^ a b c "QuickFacts Farmville town, Virginia". Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  2. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.

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