Town of Appomattox

The Town of Appomattox serves as the county seat of Appomattox County. The population was 1,733 at the 2010 census. The town has a total area of 2.2 square miles. Originally, the Town of Appomattox was named Nebraska and was renamed West Appomattox in 1895. Eventually, the West was dropped from the name. The town was named for the Appomattox River.