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Edinburg, Virginia

Edinburg is a town in Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,041 at the 2010 census.

Edinburg, Virginia
The Mill in Edinburg, Virginia (1848).
Location in Virginia
Coordinates: 38°49′21″N 78°33′55″W / 38.82250°N 78.56528°W / 38.82250; -78.56528
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyShenandoah
Founded1852
Government
 • MayorDaniel J. Harshman
Area
 • Total0.76 sq mi (1.96 km2)
 • Land0.74 sq mi (1.92 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
807 ft (246 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,041
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
1,070
 • Density1,443.99/sq mi (557.80/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
22824
Area code540
FIPS code51-25008[3]
GNIS feature ID1494215[4]
Websitehttp://www.townofedinburg.com

History Edit

The Bowman-Zirkle Farm, Campbell Farm, Clem-Kagey Farm, Edinburg Historic District, Edinburg Mill, Dr. Christian Hockman House, Lantz Mill, and John Miley Maphis House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5]

Before becoming incorporated in 1852, Edinburg was also previously known by the names of Shryock and Stony Creek.[6] The name "Shryock" was used by Prince Bernhard of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach in 1825 to describe Edinburg as he passed through the Shenandoah Valley.[7]

Geography Edit

Edinburg is located at 38°49′21″N 78°33′55″W / 38.82250°N 78.56528°W / 38.82250; -78.56528 (38.822558, −78.565362).[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.9 km2), all of it land.

 
View north along US 11, the primary road through Edinburg

Transportation Edit

U.S. Route 11 is the main road passing through Edinburg, serving as Main Street. Virginia State Route 185 connects US 11 to Interstate 81, which travels north–south just west of the town limits.

Demographics Edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1860514
1870452−12.1%
18804785.8%
18905127.1%
19005120.0%
191057412.1%
1920568−1.0%
1930498−12.3%
194056513.5%
1950533−5.7%
1960517−3.0%
197076648.2%
1980752−1.8%
199086014.4%
2000813−5.5%
20101,04128.0%
2019 (est.)1,070[2]2.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

As of the census[3] of 2000, 813 people, 385 households, and 220 families resided in the town. The population density was 1,103.2 people per square mile (424.2/km2). There were 425 housing units at an average density of 576.7 per square mile (221.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 93.97% White, 0.12% African American, 0.37% Native American, 3.69% from other races, and 1.85% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 8.73% of the population.

Of 385 households, 20.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.6% were not families. About 35.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.71.

In the town, the population was distributed as 18.1% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 21.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $30,655, and the median income for a family was $37,986. Males had a median income of $29,000 versus $18,021 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,993. About 5.4% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.5% of those under age 18 and 21.5% of those age 65 or over.

References Edit

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  6. ^ "Formation of Shenandoah County Virginia". VAGenWeb. June 1, 2004. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  7. ^ Bernard, Karl, Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (1828). Travels through North America, during the years 1825 and 1826. Philadelphia: Carey, Lea & Carey. p. 190.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  9. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

edinburg, virginia, edinburg, town, shenandoah, county, virginia, united, states, population, 2010, census, townthe, mill, 1848, location, virginiacoordinates, 82250, 56528, 82250, 56528countryunited, statesstatevirginiacountyshenandoahfounded1852government, m. Edinburg is a town in Shenandoah County Virginia United States The population was 1 041 at the 2010 census Edinburg VirginiaTownThe Mill in Edinburg Virginia 1848 Location in VirginiaCoordinates 38 49 21 N 78 33 55 W 38 82250 N 78 56528 W 38 82250 78 56528CountryUnited StatesStateVirginiaCountyShenandoahFounded1852Government MayorDaniel J HarshmanArea 1 Total0 76 sq mi 1 96 km2 Land0 74 sq mi 1 92 km2 Water0 02 sq mi 0 05 km2 Elevation807 ft 246 m Population 2010 Total1 041 Estimate 2019 2 1 070 Density1 443 99 sq mi 557 80 km2 Time zoneUTC 5 Eastern EST Summer DST UTC 4 EDT ZIP code22824Area code540FIPS code51 25008 3 GNIS feature ID1494215 4 Websitehttp www townofedinburg com Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Transportation 4 Demographics 5 ReferencesHistory EditThe Bowman Zirkle Farm Campbell Farm Clem Kagey Farm Edinburg Historic District Edinburg Mill Dr Christian Hockman House Lantz Mill and John Miley Maphis House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places 5 Before becoming incorporated in 1852 Edinburg was also previously known by the names of Shryock and Stony Creek 6 The name Shryock was used by Prince Bernhard of Saxe Weimar Eisenach in 1825 to describe Edinburg as he passed through the Shenandoah Valley 7 Geography EditEdinburg is located at 38 49 21 N 78 33 55 W 38 82250 N 78 56528 W 38 82250 78 56528 38 822558 78 565362 8 According to the United States Census Bureau the town has a total area of 0 7 square miles 1 9 km2 all of it land nbsp View north along US 11 the primary road through EdinburgTransportation EditU S Route 11 is the main road passing through Edinburg serving as Main Street Virginia State Route 185 connects US 11 to Interstate 81 which travels north south just west of the town limits Demographics EditHistorical population CensusPop Note 1860514 1870452 12 1 18804785 8 18905127 1 19005120 0 191057412 1 1920568 1 0 1930498 12 3 194056513 5 1950533 5 7 1960517 3 0 197076648 2 1980752 1 8 199086014 4 2000813 5 5 20101 04128 0 2019 est 1 070 2 2 8 U S Decennial Census 9 As of the census 3 of 2000 813 people 385 households and 220 families resided in the town The population density was 1 103 2 people per square mile 424 2 km2 There were 425 housing units at an average density of 576 7 per square mile 221 7 km2 The racial makeup of the town was 93 97 White 0 12 African American 0 37 Native American 3 69 from other races and 1 85 from two or more races Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 8 73 of the population Of 385 households 20 5 had children under the age of 18 living with them 42 6 were married couples living together 9 9 had a female householder with no husband present and 42 6 were not families About 35 8 of all households were made up of individuals and 15 8 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 09 and the average family size was 2 71 In the town the population was distributed as 18 1 under the age of 18 8 4 from 18 to 24 27 6 from 25 to 44 24 6 from 45 to 64 and 21 4 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 41 years For every 100 females there were 92 7 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 88 1 males The median income for a household in the town was 30 655 and the median income for a family was 37 986 Males had a median income of 29 000 versus 18 021 for females The per capita income for the town was 18 993 About 5 4 of families and 10 6 of the population were below the poverty line including 2 5 of those under age 18 and 21 5 of those age 65 or over References Edit 2019 U S Gazetteer Files United States Census Bureau Retrieved August 7 2020 a b Population and Housing Unit Estimates United States Census Bureau May 24 2020 Retrieved May 27 2020 a b U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved January 31 2008 US Board on Geographic Names United States Geological Survey October 25 2007 Retrieved January 31 2008 National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service July 9 2010 Formation of Shenandoah County Virginia VAGenWeb June 1 2004 Retrieved March 20 2018 Bernard Karl Duke of Saxe Weimar Eisenach 1828 Travels through North America during the years 1825 and 1826 Philadelphia Carey Lea amp Carey p 190 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link US Gazetteer files 2010 2000 and 1990 United States Census Bureau February 12 2011 Retrieved April 23 2011 Census of Population and Housing Census gov Retrieved June 4 2015 nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Edinburg Virginia Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Edinburg Virginia amp oldid 1166067486, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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