Melfa, Virginia

About Melfa

Melfa, VA is a tiny community located in eastern Virginia, home to 400 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Melfa is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.29 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,379 residents per square mile.

📰 Melfa News Today

• Leaders break ground on new Accomack County Airport Hangar in Melfa Shore Daily News · May 5
• Aerial hangar construction begins at Accomack County Airport WAVY.com · May 5
• Blaze destroys home in Melfa WBOC TV · Dec 5
• Barbara Ann "Boo" Gaskins Obituary (2026) - Melfa, VA - Cooper & Humbles Funeral Company Inc Legacy obituary · Mar 20
• Obituary for David Alan Peffer williamsfuneralhomes.com · Mar 4

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Melfa Unique

• The only place in America named Melfa — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.29 sq mi.
• Positioned in eastern Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

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 4 miles.

🏫 Schools in Melfa

• Pungoteague Elementary

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

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