Capron, Virginia

About Capron

Set in the southeastern part of Virginia, Capron is a tiny community with an estimated population of 135.

Officially, Capron is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.17 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 794 residents per square mile.

📰 Capron News Today

• Terri Leigh Williams Obituary May 9, 2026 wrightfuneralhome.org · May 9
• In underserved area, Family 4 Eternity helps provide food WAVY.com · Dec 18
• Obituary for Redell (Whitfield) Taylor Whiting's Funeral Home · Dec 4
• Eugene Mondell Grizzard Obituary (2026) - Jarratt, VA - Owen Funeral Home - Jarratt Legacy obituary · Feb 25
• Christopher J. Blue The Tidewater News · Feb 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Capron Unique

• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.17 sq mi.
• Positioned in southeastern Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Virginia — one of 688 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia Community House and Interp · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Capron

• Capron Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Capron

🏘️ Nearby Communities