Stony Creek, Virginia
Stony Creek, Virginia | |
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Location of Stony Creek, Virginia | |
Coordinates: 36°56′47″N 77°23′59″W / 36.94639°N 77.39972°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Virginia |
County | Sussex |
Area | |
• Total | 0.58 sq mi (1.49 km2) |
• Land | 0.58 sq mi (1.49 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 95 ft (29 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 198 |
• Estimate (2018)[2] | 180 |
• Density | 312.50/sq mi (120.68/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 23882 |
Area code | 434 |
FIPS code | 51-75840[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 1500170[4] |
Stony Creek is a town in Sussex County, Virginia, United States. The population was 198 at the 2010 census.
History
In 1848, Stony Creek was a stop on the Petersburg Railroad. Glenview, Nottoway Archeological Site, and Rose Bower are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5]
Geography
Stony Creek is located at 36°56′47″N 77°23′59″W / 36.94639°N 77.39972°W (36.946277, −77.399837).[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.5 km²), all of it land.
Stony Creek is located along Interstate 95 at Exit 31 (VA 40), but is also served by Exit 33 (VSR 602) with US 301 running along the west side as a frontage road at both interchanges. The former Petersburg Railroad line is now part of the CSX North End Subdivision.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1920 | 345 | — | |
1930 | 465 | 34.8% | |
1940 | 493 | 6.0% | |
1950 | 482 | −2.2% | |
1960 | 437 | −9.3% | |
1970 | 430 | −1.6% | |
1980 | 329 | −23.5% | |
1990 | 271 | −17.6% | |
2000 | 202 | −25.5% | |
2010 | 198 | −2.0% | |
2018 (est.) | 180 | [2] | −9.1% |
U.S. Decennial Census[7] |
At the 2000 census there were 202 people, 99 households, and 56 families living in the town. The population density was 350.6 people per square mile (134.5/km²). There were 118 housing units at an average density of 204.8 per square mile (78.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 69.80% White, 29.21% African American and 0.99% Asian.[3] Of the 99 households 16.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.4% were non-families. 38.4% of households were one person and 16.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.04 and the average family size was 2.71.
The age distribution was 16.8% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% 65 or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males.
The median household income was $33,125 and the median family income was $48,750. Males had a median income of $31,667 versus $21,964 for females. The per capita income for the town was $27,693. About 9.3% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 12.5% of those sixty five or over.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Stony Creek has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[8]
References
Media related to Stony Creek, Virginia at Wikimedia Commons
- ^ "2018 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Feb 16, 2020.
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 4, 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ Climate Summary for Stony Creek, Virginia