Tappahannock, Virginia

About Tappahannock

Tappahannock, VA is a small town located in eastern Virginia with an estimated population of 2,199.

Tappahannock holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.67 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 824 residents per square mile.

📰 Tappahannock News Today

• Rosie Bella Jackson Obituary | Washington Funeral Home | Tappahannock, VA Tribute Archive · Aug 18
• Charles "Charlie" F. Davis, Sr. Obituary Aug 8, 2026 Faulkner Funeral Homes & Cremation Services · Aug 8
• Essex High School (Tappahannock, VA) Football MaxPreps · Aug 10
• Tappahannock Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 28
• Fredericksburg District | Overnight lane closures begin next week on Downing Bridge in Tappahannock area Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) · Dec 4

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Tappahannock Unique

• The only place in America named Tappahannock — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern 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.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 18 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Tappahannock

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Tappahannock

• 528 Italian American
• Applebee's — american
• Asia Cafe — asian
• Bella Pizza — pizza
• Bubba's Shrimp Shack — seafood
• China King Buffet — chinese
• Los Portales — mexican
• Roberto Italian Restaurant — italian
• 17 South
• Almost There Family Diner — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Tappahannock

• Marsh Street Park & Pool reviews ★
• Rappahannock River Park reviews ★
• Tappahannock Historic District reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Tappahannock

• Chesapeake Bay Governor's School
• Essex High
• James H. Cary Intermediate
• Tappahannock Elementary

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Vcu Health Tappahannock Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Tappahannock

🏘️ Nearby Communities