Emory is a
census-designated place
A census-designated place (CDP) is a Place (United States Census Bureau), concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only.
CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counte ...
(CDP) in
Washington County, Virginia
Washington County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 53,935. Its county seat is Abingdon. Washington County is part of the Kingsport–Bristol–Bristol, TN-VA Metr ...
, United States. The population was 1,237 at the 2020 census down from 1,251 at the 2010 census. The community is named for and is the location of
Emory and Henry College
Emory & Henry University (E&H or Emory) is a private university in Emory, Virginia, United States. The campus comprises of Washington County, which is part of the Appalachian highlands of Southwest Virginia. Founded in 1836, Emory & Henry U ...
.
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.
Demographics
Emory was first listed as a
census designated place
A census-designated place (CDP) is a Place (United States Census Bureau), concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only.
CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counte ...
in the
2010 U.S. Census formed along with the
Meadow View CDP out of the deleted
Emory-Meadow View CDP.
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Notable person
* Frankie Newton (1906 – 1954) – jazz trumpeter from the 1920s onwards
References
External links
Welcome to Emory, VA
Census-designated places in Virginia
Census-designated places in Washington County, Virginia
Kingsport–Bristol metropolitan area
U.S. Route 11
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