Appomattox Virginia Map

About Appomattox, Virginia

Appomattox is a locality in Appomattox County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,919. The population density is 333.6 people per km². Appomattox is located at 37.3571°N, 78.8253°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Appomattox is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 24522.

Appomattox occupies a landscape of quiet, undulating ridges where the Plain Run Branch carves a narrow, persistent path through the red clay soil. It lies 17.1 miles east-southeast of Madison Heights, VA (from Madison Heights, VA: bearing 107°T), and is situated 17.8 miles east-southeast of Lynchburg. The horizon is defined by the distant, hazy silhouettes of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which stand as a cool, violet boundary against the expansive Virginia sky. Sunlight filters through the canopy in long, amber shafts, illuminating the dense hardwoods that characterize the local terrain, while the quiet waters of Lawsons Pond mirror the shifting clouds three miles to the west. Within the immediate vicinity, the CWT Holding provides a preserved expanse of green, offering a sense of stillness that contrasts with the rhythmic, slow-moving pace of daily life in the Piedmont.

Appomattox retains a gravity born of its profound influence on the American narrative, a history that permeates the very architecture of the streets and the quiet resolve of its residents. Once a center defined by the labor of tobacco cultivation, the local economy has transitioned into a diverse blend of regional commerce and service, supported by the proximity of the Lee Experimental Forest where silviculture and ecological study continue to shape the regional landscape. The character of Appomattox is marked by a deliberate, courteous endurance, where the weight of the past is not treated as a relic, but as a living element of the local identity. Here, the transition from agricultural traditions to modern professional life occurs with a subtle, grounded persistence, reflecting a community that values its connection to the land and the quiet continuity of its own long-standing traditions.

About This Appomattox Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Appomattox, Virginia. Coordinates: 37.357089, -78.825291. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Appomattox includes the ZIP code (24522), telephone area code (276), county seat of Appomattox County (Appomattox), and school district assignment (Appomattox County Public Schools).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.