Emory-Meadowview, Virginia
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Emory-Meadowview, Virginia | |
 |
|
| Coordinates: | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| - Total | 8.9 sq mi (23.0 km²) |
| - Land | 8.9 sq mi (23.0 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 2,266 |
| - Density | 255.2/sq mi (98.6/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 51-25800[1] |
Emory-Meadowview is a census-designated place (CDP) in Washington County, Virginia, United States. The population was 2,266 at the 2000 census.
Contents |
[edit] History
The quiet community of Meadowview was called Meadow View (two separate words) until the 1930s. Native American trails passed near the later site of the town. The first settler was James Glenn, who purchased land in 1783. The community name may come from an early name of Meadow Mountain, shown for nearby Whitetop Mountain on the 1749 Peter Jefferson Map. Another explanation is that William Edmondson named his house Edmondson's Meadow and enjoyed looking at the numerous green meadows surrounding his house. Until the railroad's arrival in 1856, the town was small and remote. After the train arrived, stockyards and a transportation center were established in Meadowview to ship livestock, produce and goods to all over the eastern US. The town remained busy and active until the 1950s, when the departure of the train hurt the economy. The town is now peaceful. mainly residential community, with a rich history.
[edit] Geography
Emory-Meadowview is located at (36.771955, -81.837249)[2].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.9 square miles (23.0 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,266 people, 652 households, and 474 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 255.2 people per square mile (98.5/km²). There were 712 housing units at an average density of 80.2/sq mi (31.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.56% White, 4.06% African American, 1.02% Asian, 0.26% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 0.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.44% of the population.
There were 652 households out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 15.3% under the age of 18, 32.7% from 18 to 24, 19.7% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $35,417. Males had a median income of $25,500 versus $16,689 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $15,750. About 12.9% of families and 15.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.2% of those under age 18 and 13.5% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Schools
- Emory and Henry College
- Meadowview Elementary
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] Further reading
- Wagner, Jennifer and Williams, Stan. "Meadowview," Published by the Historical Society of Washington County, Virginia, 1998.
[edit] External links
|
||||||||||||||
