Emory, Virginia

Emory is a census-designated place (CDP) in Washington County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,237 at the 2020 census^[1] down from 1,251 at the 2010 census.^[2] The community is named for and is the location of Emory and Henry College.^[3]

Emory
CDP
The Post Office in Emory, Virginia
Emory Location within the Commonwealth of Virginia
Coordinates: 36°47′19″N 81°49′43″W
Country	United States
State	Virginia
County	Washington
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,237
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	24327, 24340, 24361
FIPS code	51-25792
GNIS feature ID	2584842

It is part of the Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA MSA, which is a component of the Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area – commonly known as the "Tri-Cities" region.

The Emory post office was established in 1847.^[4]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	1,237		—
U.S. Decennial Census[5] 2010[6] 2020

Emory was first listed as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census formed along with the Meadow View CDP out of the deleted Emory-Meadow View CDP.^[6]

Notable person

• Frankie Newton (1906 – 1954) – jazz trumpeter from the 1920s onwards