Appomattox Virginia History Geography Demographics

At the time of the Civil War, the present community of Appomattox was the site of a railroad depot on the line between PetersburgPetersburg is an independent city located in Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 33,740. It is located in the Richmond-Petersburg region and is a portion of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). History of Peter and LynchburgLynchburg is an independent city located in the State of Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 65,269. Lynchburg is known as the "City of Seven Hills". Lynchburg is the home of Randolph-Macon Woman's College, Lynchburg Colleg. At the end of the Civil War, Robert E. Lee made a last desperate attempt to reach this depot, hoping that he could move the Army of Northern VirginiaThe Army of Northern Virginia was the primary military force of the Confederate States of America during the United States Civil War in the eastern theater. The Army of Northern Virginia was most often arrayed against the Army of the Potomac during the Ci south to meet the J. E. Johnston 's Army of TennesseeThe Army of Tennessee ( American Civil War) can refer either to: Confederate Army of Tennessee Army of the Tennessee which fought for the union. which was then located in the Carolinas. The arrival of Federal troops blocking Lee's army from the depot was what let to his surrender.

The inconvenience of the railroad's location to Appomattox Court House led to the decline of the courthouse community. After fireFor other uses see fire (disambiguation). bonfire The word fire is used to refer to the combination of the brilliant glow and large amount of heat released during a rapid, self-sustaining exothermic oxidation process of combustible gases ejected from a fu destroyed the courthouse building in 1892Events January 1 Ellis Island begins accepting immigrants to the United States. January 14 Death of Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence, second in line heir to the throne of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Next in line is his younger b, the county relocated the court to the depot area, which formally became the county seat in 1894.

In 1990 there were 11,971 residents reported for Appomattox County while the Town of Appomattox had 1703 residents.

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Appomattox is located at 37°21'32" North, 78°49'35" West (37.358973, -78.826438) ¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.6 km² (2.2 mi²). 5.6 km² (2.2 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

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As of the census ² of 2000, there are 1,761 people, 716 households, and 469 families residing in the town. The population density is 311.9/km² (808.7/mi²). There are 767 housing units at an average density of 135.8/km² (352.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 66.89% White, 32.14% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. 0.23% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 716 households out of which 29.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.7% are married couples living together, 20.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% are non-families. 30.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 17.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.35 and the average family size is 2.92.

In the town the population is 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 are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 82.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 75.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $24,167, and the median income for a family is $29,188. Males have a median income of $26,515 versus $20,732 for females. The per capita income for the town is $14,355. 18.4% of the population and 20.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 26.4% of those under the age of 18 and 22.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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