Appomattox, Virginia

About Appomattox

Appomattox is a small town in central Virginia, home to 2,003 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Appomattox is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.22 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 902 residents per square mile.

📰 Appomattox News Today

• Memorial, joint motorcade held for fallen Appomattox County deputy WDBJ7 · Aug 15
• More than 40 Virginia agencies honor fallen Appomattox deputy at memorial service WSET · Aug 16
• Julia O'Brien Wooldridge Moore Legacy obituary · Aug 16
• Sheriff’s deputy killed while assisting a crash: ‘He gave that life while serving others’ KPTV · Aug 8
• Memorial service planned for Appomattox County Sheriff’s deputy who was killed on duty WSLS · Aug 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Appomattox Unique

• The only place in America named Appomattox — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Virginia — one of 688 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 17 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Appomattox

• Baine's Books & Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Joe Bean's — coffee shop (café)
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• El Cazador — mexican
• Golden China Buffet — chinese
• Granny Bee's — regional
• Original Italian Pizza — italian
• Pino's Pizza & Italian Restaurant — italian
• Taco Wagon — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Art Gallery of New Geneva · Art gallery
• The American Civil War Museum · Museum
• Appomattox County Museum · Museum
• Confederate Cemetery · Attraction
• The Appomattox Gallery · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Appomattox

• 🏞️ Appomattox Court House National Historical Park · National Park reviews ★
• Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Abbitt Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Appomattox

• Appomattox County High
• Appomattox Elementary
• Appomattox Middle
• Appomattox Primary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Appomattox

🏘️ Nearby Communities