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 fire hall holds a monthly bluegrass concert during the winter, except when it is cancelled due to a fire. Proceeds from the concert benefit the fire company. The same fire department also hosts the annual Troutdale Old-Time and Bluegrass Music Festival every September, with music presented by the Big Country Bluegrass Band.[3] The final home of author Sherwood Anderson is a popular tourist destination in Troutsdale.
[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.
- ^ Fussell, pg. 79
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