Why visit Farmville
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 48 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Sunchase Cinema 8, Longwood University, Farmville Historic District and Longwood House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Farmville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Farmville
Farmville is a town in Prince Edward (south of the Appomattox river) and Cumberland (north of the Appomattox river) counties in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and is the county seat of the former. The population was 7,473 at the 2020 census. Farmville was a major tobacco growing area in Virginia for over 100 years.
From the Wikipedia article Farmville, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Longwood University
School · 0.5 mi
Public liberal arts college in Farmville, Virginia
Museums and landmarks10
Farmville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Listed on the NRHP in Prince Edward County, Virginia
Longwood House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic home located at Farmville, Virginia, United States
Moton Museum
Museum · 0.4 mi
900 Griffin Boulevard, Farmville
Mo-Sa 12:00-16:00; Su off
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Needham
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
Robert Russa Moton Museum
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
High school in Farmville, Virginia, United States
Farmville Train Station
Monument and historic site · 0.6 mi
510 West Third Street, Farmville
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes48
La Parota
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.9 mi
1503 South Main Street, Farmville
Tu-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-16:00; Mo off
Macado's
Diner · American · 0.7 mi
200 East Third Street, Farmville
Mo-Th 09:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-24:00; Su 09:00-23:00
Pino's
Restaurant · Italian · 0.4 mi
404 South Main Street, Farmville
Mo-Tu off; We-Th 11:00-20:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:30
Poplar Sips
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.8 mi
308 North Main Street, Farmville
Mo-Fr 07:00-16:00; Sa 08:00-16:00; Su 09:00-15:00
Savour
Restaurant · American, Bistro · 0.6 mi
201 North Main Street, Farmville
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Shogun
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.2 mi
707 North Main Street, Farmville Town
Mo 11:00-15:00, 16:30-21:00; Tu; We 11:00-15:00, 16:30-21:00; Th...
Uptown Coffee Café
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.7 mi
236 North Main Street, Farmville
Mo-Fr 07:30-16:00; Sa 08:00-17:00; Su 07:30-15:00
Jaipur
Restaurant · Indian · 0.4 mi
308C South Main Street
Tu-Su 11:00-14:30,16:30-21:30
Merk's Place
Diner · American · 1.5 mi
2106 West Third Street, Farmville
Mo,Tu,Th 07:30-20:00; Fr,Sa 07:00-20:00; We,Su off
36 more on the map.
History
Near the headwaters of the Appomattox River, the town of Farmville was formed in 1798 and incorporated in 1912.
From the History section of Farmville, Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Tru by Hilton Farmville
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
1913 South Main Street, Farmville
Churches and places of worship17
First Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Farmville Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.5 mi
212 High Street, Farmville
Shopping10
Ayers Building and Supply Co
Hardware store · 1.2 mi
710 North Main Street, Farmville Town
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries20
Piedmont Regional Juvenile Detention Center
School · 2.0 mi
701 Industrial Pk. Rd, Farmville
Prince Edward County Vocational Technical
School · 2.2 mi
35 Eagle Drive, Farnvillle
Healthcare8
Map of Farmville
146 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 26°F | 3.5 in | 0.6 in |
| Feb | 51°F | 27°F | 3.0 in | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 34°F | 4.1 in | 1.0 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 43°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 54°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 63°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 67°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 66°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 59°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 46°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 35°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 51°F | 29°F | 3.7 in | 1.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Farmville 2 N Hcn (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Cumberland County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-04: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2022-03-11: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2021-05-10: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Allen C. Perkinson Municipal Airport / Blackstone Army Airfield (BKT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 29 miles away.
- Hampden-Sydney 5 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Crewe 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
- Victoria 23 mi southeast, about 37 min by car
- Appomattox 24 mi west, about 38 min by car
- Blackstone 26 mi southeast, about 43 min by car
- Kenbridge 28 mi southeast, about 44 min by car
- Concord 32 mi west, about 52 min by car
- Chase City 34 mi south, about 55 min by car
- Brookneal 35 mi southwest, about 56 min by car
- Lynchburg 44 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Watkins Street - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Farmville, VA 23901, USA - panoramio (3), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2017-06-27 17 15 43 View west along Virginia State Route 328 (Redford Street) at U.S. Route 15 Business (Main Street) at Longwood University in Farmville, Prince Edward County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Robert Russa Moton High School, Farmville, VA, William T. Ziglar, Jr., CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2017-06-27 17 28 29 View north along U.S. Route 15 Business (Main Street) at Paulette Street in Farmville, Prince Edward County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2017-06-27 16 55 05 View north along U.S. Route 15 Business (Main Street) just south of U.S. Route 15 Alternate (Griffin Boulevard) in Farmville, Prince Edward County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Farmville, VA 23901, USA - panoramio (4), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2017-06-27 17 23 03 View south along U.S. Route 15 Business and east along U.S. Route 460 Business (Third Street) just northwest of U.S. Route 15 Alternate (Oak Street) in Farmville, Prince Edward..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Farmville Volunteer Fire Department - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2017-06-27 17 29 30 View north along U.S. Route 15 Business (Main Street) at U.S. Route 460 Business (Third Street) and at the south end of Virginia State Route 45 in Farmville, Prince Edward County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Farmville First Baptist Church, Nyttend, Public domain
- HBT Farmville Train Station (5754493651), Virginia State Parks staff, CC BY 2.0
- Needham, north of Farmville, Nyttend, Public domain
- LongwoodUfmWheelerHall, Rlevse, Public domain
- Race Street Baptist Church - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Race Street Baptist Church - panoramio (1), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Avenue - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hill Street - panoramio (1), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- House on Watkins Street - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Baptist Collegiate Ministries at Longwood University - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Longwood University - panoramio (1), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brock Commons - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS055-E-59626 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-59627 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-296653 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-59624 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS048-E-2797 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-86052 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-296652 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-92977 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS048-E-2798 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-59625 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Griff Aldrich 2023, Puritan Nerd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ronnie Thomas (basketball), Puritan Nerd, CC BY 4.0
- Nitrification media 53, Narek75, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Joan Perry Brock Center, Longwood University, construction in 2022, Puritan Nerd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Longwood University - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Trump supporters at Longwood University, K. Gypson/Voice of America, Public domain
- Clinton supporters at Longwood University, K. Gypson/Voice of America, Public domain
- Խեցգետին (Orconectes virilis), Narek75, CC BY-SA 4.0
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