Prince Edward County, Virginia
Prince Edward County, Virginia, has 22,391 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Farmville. It uses Eastern Time and covers 350 sq mi (906 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 22,391
- Land area
- 350 sq mi (906 km²)
- County seat or government
- Farmville
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $56,315 ± $4,908
- Median home value
- $216,600 ± $12,392
- Median rent, with utilities
- $931 ± $77
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 58% ± 2.1 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Lynchburg, VA metro area and Richmond, VA metro area
- Water area
- 3.89 sq mi (10.1 km²)
- State
- Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 51147
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.224881, -78.432957
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Prince Edward County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 2390115,173 people
- 239224,197 people
- 239473,785 people
- 239583,425 people
- 239542,396 people
- 239602,176 people
- 239232,063 people
- 239662,010 people
- 239091,109 people
- 239431,066 people
- 239421,001 people
- 23934441 people
12 ZIP Code areas overlap Prince Edward County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Prince Edward County, largest first
- Prince Edward County Public Schools21,996 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Farmville, Virginia (town)7,774 people
- Hampden-Sydney, Virginia (CDP)1,769 people
- Pamplin City, Virginia (town)275 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Charlotte County, Virginia19 mi southwest
- Nottoway County, Virginia22 mi east
- Lunenburg County, Virginia22 mi southeast
- Cumberland County, Virginia23 mi northeast
- Appomattox County, Virginia23 mi northwest
- Buckingham County, Virginia25 mi north
- Amelia County, Virginia26 mi east
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Areas that only touch the edge
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