Jarratt, Virginia
| Jarratt, Virginia | |
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| Town | |
 Location of Jarratt in Virginia |
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| Coordinates: 36°48′57″N 77°28′11″W / 36.81583°N 77.46972°WCoordinates: 36°48′57″N 77°28′11″W / 36.81583°N 77.46972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| Counties | Greensville, Sussex |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.26 sq mi (3.26 km2) |
| • Land | 1.26 sq mi (3.26 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 151 ft (46 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 638 |
| • Density | 507/sq mi (195.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 23867, 23870 |
| Area code(s) | 434 |
| FIPS code | 51-40536 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1495754 |
| Website | www |
Jarratt is a town in Greensville and Sussex counties in the U.S. state of Virginia. The population was 638 at the 2010 census, up from 589 at the 2000 census. Jaratt was incorporated in 1938.
Jarratt is located on the border of Greensville and Sussex counties, just west of Interstate 95, which provides access from Exit 20 (Henry Road). It is 10 miles (16 km) north of Emporia and 33 miles (53 km) south of Petersburg via I-95.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.3 km2), all land.
The United States Postal Service operates the Jarratt Post Office.
The Virginia Department of Corrections operates the Greensville Correctional Center in unincorporated Greensville County, near Jarratt. Greensville houses the Commonwealth of Virginia execution chamber.
As of the census of 2000, there were 589 people, 271 households, and 175 families residing in the town. The population density was 464.8 people per square mile (179.1/km²). There were 293 housing units at an average density of 231.2 per square mile (89.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 63.16% White, 35.99% African American, 0.17% Asian, 0.34% from other races, and 0.34% from two or more races.
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