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Appomattox CountyVirginia
Appomattox County, Virginia, was created in 1845 from parts of Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte, and Prince Edward counties, with Appomattox as its seat. The county is named after the Appomattox River.
- Founded1845
- County seatAppomattox
- Named forAppomattox River, Virginia
- Land area334 sq mi + 1.2 sq mi water
- Population16,119 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped14,148 checked 15 October 2026
Where it is
Appomattox on the map of Virginia
Virginia has 133 counties and county equivalents, each with its own records office. Shapes with a page are links.
History
Formed in 1845 from Buckingham County, Campbell County, Charlotte County and Prince Edward County
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Appomattox was created from Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte, and Prince Edward in 1845. Appomattox gained territory from Campbell in 1848 and lost a small area to Buckingham in 1860.
- 1845Appomattox County created Appomattox created from Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte, and Prince Edward. · Va. Acts 1844-1845, ch. 41, secs. 1, 16/pp. 38-42
- 1848Gained territory Appomattox gained from Campbell. · Va. Acts 1847-1848, ch. 61, sec. 1/pp. 41-42
- 1860Lost territory Appomattox lost small area to Buckingham to accommodate local landowner. · Va. Acts 1859-1860, ch. 62, sec. 1/p. 171
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Appomattox
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Good enough
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 14,148 parcels from Virginia Geographic Information Network (VGIN), Virginia Department of Emergency Management. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
checked 15 October 2026 -
Address points Official
One point per address, 9,278 in all from Virginia Geographic Information Network (VGIN), Virginia Dept of Emergency Management (VDEM; VGIN moved from VITA to VDEM).
checked 14 October 2026 -
Buildings Reference
Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026
- Official
- from the office that keeps the record
- Good enough
- a reliable statewide or national copy
- Fallback
- a guide only; check the official record
- Missing
- nothing public found yet
People and land
Appomattox by the Census
Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rules and offices
Who to ask before you build, dig or sell
Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.
Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.
Records
- Assessor and property records
Commissioner of the Revenue
- Clerk of court: deeds and plats
Clerk of Circuit Court
Zoning and code
County government
- County government
The official website of Appomattox County.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Appomattox County on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.
Questions
Common questions about Appomattox County
- When was Appomattox County founded?
- Appomattox County was founded in 1845, formed from Buckingham County, Campbell County, Charlotte County and Prince Edward County, and named after Appomattox River, Virginia.
- What is the county seat of Appomattox County?
- The county seat of Appomattox County is Appomattox.
- Is there an online parcel map for Appomattox County?
- Yes. Virginia Geographic Information Network (VGIN), Virginia Department of Emergency Management publishes a parcel map of 14,148 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Appomattox County's boundary or name changed?
- Appomattox County was created in 1845 from Buckingham County, Campbell County, Charlotte County and Prince Edward County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 2 later changes, chiefly involving Buckingham County and Campbell County.
- Who issues building permits in Appomattox County?
- The county's page on building permits: Building Permits. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Appomattox County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.
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