Honaker, Virginia
Honaker is a town in Russell County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,449 at the 2010 census.
Honaker, Virginia | |
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Railroad Avenue downtown | |
| Nickname: Redbud Capital of the World | |
Honaker, Virginia Honaker, Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°1′1″N 81°58′25″W / 37.01694°N 81.97361°WCoordinates: 37°1′1″N 81°58′25″W / 37.01694°N 81.97361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Russell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.68 sq mi (4.34 km2) |
| • Land | 1.68 sq mi (4.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,870 ft (570 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,449 |
| • Estimate (2019)[2] | 1,318 |
| • Density | 785.93/sq mi (303.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 24260 |
| Area code | 276 |
| FIPS code | 51-38280[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1468202[4] |
| Website | |
History
Honaker was settled as early as 1772 when William Ferrill established a homesite in the area. During Dunmore's War of 1774 a fort, known as New Garden Fort, was established to protect the settlers from Indian raids.
The Honaker Commercial Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.[5]
Geography
Honaker is located in the Clinch River watershed.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.4 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 295 | — | |
| 1910 | 369 | 25.1% | |
| 1920 | 755 | 104.6% | |
| 1930 | 710 | −6.0% | |
| 1940 | 851 | 19.9% | |
| 1950 | 847 | −0.5% | |
| 1960 | 851 | 0.5% | |
| 1970 | 911 | 7.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,475 | 61.9% | |
| 1990 | 950 | −35.6% | |
| 2000 | 945 | −0.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,449 | 53.3% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,318 | [2] | −9.0% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 1,449 people and 684 households. The racial makeup of the town was 98.83% White, 0.20% African American, 0.28% Native American, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were .35% of the population.
There were 684 households in 2010, out of which 23.39% had children under the age of 18 living with them. The number of vacant housing in Honaker was 5.59%. In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.95% under the age of 18, 5.94% from 20 to 24, 12.84% from 25 to 34, 19.81% from 35 to 49, 20.63% from 50 to 64, and 17.05% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the town was $22,969, and the median income for a family was $28,611. Males had a median income of $26,071 versus $17,386 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,888. About 20.4% of families and 27.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 41.9% of those under age 18 and 17.2% of those age 65 or over.
Events and attractions
Honaker holds the Honaker Redbud Festival each spring,[7] celebrating its status as "Redbud Capital of the World".[8]
The town is currently undergoing a restoration project in order to make a welcome center, shopping and park. This project is expected to be completed by mid-2020, however nothing has been done.[9]
References
- ^ "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 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ Honaker Redbud Festival website
- ^ Doug Doughty, Honaker's favorite son, The Roanoke Times, February 4, 2006
- ^ Honaker, VA website 2008-06-17 at the Wayback Machine
External links
- official website