What is the population of Tappahannock, Virginia?
The population of Tappahannock, Virginia was 2,068 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Essex County, VirginiaEssex County. Its name comes from the Algonquian languagesAlgonquian language word lappihanne (also noted as toppehannock), meaning “river of quick, rising water” or “where the tide ebbs and flows.”.