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There were 12,298 residents
reported for Appomattox County in the 1990 census, compared to
11,971 in 1980.
The Town of
Appomattox had 1,703 residents and Pamplin City had 208 ('90 census).
Lynchburg, the closest city, has a population of approximately 70,000.
There are
155,561 acres of commercial forest land in Appomattox County with
loblolly, shortleaf and Virginia pines, elm, ash, cottonwood, oak,
poplar and hickory the dominant forest types. Non-commercial forest
use includes the Buckingham-Appomattox State Forest with approximately
9,000 acres.
Mineral deposits include
sand, gravel, clay, marble, limestone and quartzite.
Ground water is available at an
average depth of 150 feet with an average production of 8 gallons per
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