Troutdale, Virginia
| Troutdale, Virginia | |
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| Coordinates: 36°42′3″N 81°26′41″W / 36.70083°N 81.44472°WCoordinates: 36°42′3″N 81°26′41″W / 36.70083°N 81.44472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Grayson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.1 sq mi (8.1 km2) |
| • Land | 3.1 sq mi (8.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 194 |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 24378 |
| Area code(s) | 276 |
| FIPS code | 51-79456[1] |
Troutdale is a town in Grayson County, Virginia, United States. The population was 194 (revised from 1,230) at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Troutdale is located at 36°42′3″N 81°26′41″W / 36.70083°N 81.44472°W (36.700963, -81.444823).[2]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.1 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
The original 2000 census listed Troutdale with a population of 1,230, a very sharp increase from 192 in 1990. This, and the similarly anomalous figure of 30.89% African-American population, was the result of a tabulation error in which much of the population of nearby Wise County's correctional facilities were counted as Troutdale residents. census revision
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,230 people, 79 households, and 56 families residing in the town. The population density was 395.5 inhabitants per square mile (152.7/km²). There were 111 housing units at an average density of 35.7 per square mile (13.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 67.80% White, 30.89% African American, 0.41% Asian, 0.81% from other races, and 0.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.89% of the population.
There were 79 housfeholds out of which 21.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.93.
The median income for a household in the town was $38,438, and the median income for a family was $45,833. Males had a median income of $24,258 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,139. About 3.2% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.6% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Events
Troutdale's Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department holds a monthly auction. Every third Saturday of the month an auction is held, a 50/50 is held and half of the profits are given to one lucky winner and the other half is donated to the Department. In August, Troutdalian's celebrate Troutdale Days. Troutdale Day can be celebrated at the Fire Department with Hog Chasing, Bouncy Houses for children, live music, and lots of other great activities.
[edit] Outside reading
- Fussell, Fred C. (2003). Blue Ridge Music Trails: Finding a Place in the Circle. North Carolina Folklife Institute. 080785459X.
[edit] References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
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