Boydton, Virginia
Boydton, Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Mecklenburg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2) |
| • Land | 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 354 ft (108 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 454 |
| • Density | 553.0/sq mi (213.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 23917 |
| Area code | 434 |
| FIPS code | 51-09016Template:GR |
| GNIS feature ID | 1498456Template:GR |
Boydton is a town in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States. The population was 454 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Mecklenburg CountyTemplate:GR.
Geography
Boydton is located at 36°40′5″N 78°23′20″W / 36.66806°N 78.38889°WInvalid arguments have been passed to the {{#coordinates:}} function (36.667997, -78.389001)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 454 people, 134 households, and 95 families residing in the town. The population density was 553.0 people per square mile (213.8/km²). There were 165 housing units at an average density of 201.0/sq mi (77.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 58.15% White, 39.21% African American, 1.54% from other races, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.42% of the population.
There were 134 households out of which 23.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the town the population was spread out with 15.4% under the age of 18, 13.4% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 121.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 132.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $29,063, and the median income for a family was $38,125. Males had a median income of $25,417 versus $25,208 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,034. About 6.0% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.1% of those under age 18 and 17.9% of those age 65 or over.
History
Boydton was the original home of Randolph-Macon College, which declined greatly during the Civil War years as its focus changed from a Methodist seminary to military preparation. In the difficult reconstruction years the trustees decided to relocate the remote and struggling college to its present location Ashland, Virginia, closer to railroad service.
The Boyd Tavern is a historical structure originally operated by merchant Alexander Boyd, and in recent years has been restored as a minor tourist attraction.
Notable residents
- Mark Alexander (1792-1883), born near Boydton, United States Congressman from Virginia [1]
- William A. Burwell (1780-1821), born near Boydton, State Congressman and United States Congressman from Virginia, private secretary for President Thomas Jefferson.
- The town's mayor is Charles "Charlie" Reamy.