Melfa is a town in Accomack County on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, United States. The population was 396 at the 2020 census.
Geography
Melfa is located at (37.649836, −75.741523).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.7 km), all land. It rests at an elevation of 49 feet.
At the 2000 census there were 450 people, 183 households, and 131 families living in the town. The population density was 1,654.6 people per square mile (643.5/km). There were 205 housing units at an average density of 753.8 per square mile (293.2/km). The racial makeup of the town was 82.44% White, 15.78% African American, 0.22% Native American, 1.33% from other races, and 0.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.22%.
Eastern Shore Community College is in an unincorporated area near Melfa and has a Melfa mailing address.
Transportation
Accomack County Airport is in an unincorporated area near Melfa.