Emporia -- U.S. city in Virginia Population (2000): 5665 Housing Units (2000): 2412 Land area (2000): 6.892933 sq. miles (17.852615 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.074054 sq. miles (0.191800 sq. km) Total area (2000): 6.966987 sq. miles (18.044415 sq. km) Located within: Virginia (VA), FIPS 51 Location: 36.693018 N, 77.538090 W Headwords: Emporia Emporia, VA Emporia city Emporia city, VA