Welcome To Emporia & Greensville County

Emporia, the seat of Greensville County, is located in southern Virginia along the North Carolina boundary. The county falls on both sides of the line which divides the Piedmont and the Tidewater regions. Greensville County is approximately 65 miles south of Richmond, the state capital, and 80 miles west of Norfolk.

Emporia is served by US Highway 58 and I-95.

Emporia reaches an average high of 89 degrees in July and drops to an average low of 26 degrees in January. Annual average rainfall measures 48.1 inches with snowfall measuring 6.8 inches.

Five public schools provide education to the area. In addition, higher education is available through Virginia State University, John Tyler Community College, the University of Richmond and Virginia Commonwealth University, all located within 60 miles or less.

Greensville Memorial Hospital serves the vicinity's health care needs.

Numerous public recreational facilities and programs are directed by the Emporia-Greensville Recreation Commission. Available activities include baseball, soccer, basketball, football and softball leagues; a swimming pool with summer training programs; picnicking and nature trail facilities.

Emporia and Greensville County also operate four boating access ramps. The City of Emporia maintains Veterans Memorial Park, which is used throughout the year for arts and crafts shows, civic groups and festivals.

For the avid festival fan, the months from April through October are full of special events including the Virginia Pork Festival and Virginia Peanut Festival. The Great Peanut Bicycle Race, the largest bicycle race on the East Coast, draws 1,700 participants from across the nation each September.

The Emporia Country Club offers swimming, tennis and indoor facilities in addition to an 18-hole golf course.

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