Farmville Virginia Map

About Farmville, Virginia

Farmville is a locality in Prince Edward County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,774. The population density is 383.0 people per km². Farmville is located at 37.3021°N, 78.3919°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 23901.

Farmville rests in a landscape where the land gently rolls, a soft green quilt stitched with the silver threads of the Appomattox River. It lies 41.9 miles east of Lynchburg, VA (from Lynchburg, VA: bearing 100°T), and is situated 5.6 miles north-east of Hampden-Sydney. Mature trees, their branches reaching like ancient arms, cast dappled shadows across fields that have known the plow for generations, their soil a rich, dark promise. The air here often carries the faint, sweet perfume of pine and the deeper, earthy scent of cultivated land, a subtle aroma that clings to the quiet mornings and the lingering afternoons. Sunlight, when it breaks through the humid haze, often possesses a golden quality, illuminating the subtle shifts in terrain as the land inclines and dips, a topography that whispers of slow-moving water and patient growth. This is a place where history is not a distant echo but a present hum, particularly felt in the legacy of education that thrives with Longwood University and Hampden-Sydney College in close proximity, drawing vibrant intellectual currents into the heart of Farmville. The local economy, once deeply rooted in tobacco and textiles, now cultivates a more diversified harvest, with agriculture still playing a vital role and a growing appreciation for its heritage evident in preserved structures and community events. The High Bridge Trail State Park, a magnificent testament to former industrial might now reclaimed for recreation, offers panoramic views that underscore the enduring connection between the people of Farmville and the land that sustains them.

About This Farmville Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Farmville, Virginia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Farmville and Prince Edward County.

Detailed location data for Farmville includes the ZIP code (23901), telephone area code (276), county seat of Prince Edward County (Farmville), and school district assignment (Prince Edward County Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Farmville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.