Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands
Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Island | ||
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Town | ||
Town of Christiansted | ||
ZIP code (s) | 00820–00824 |
Christiansted is the largest town on
History
The town was founded by Captain
Christiansted is a former capital of the
Christiansted has small hotels and many restaurants. In 1947, The Buccaneer resort, to the northeast of town, was opened by the Armstrong family as an 11-room inn.[3] Several scuba shops operate in town, as the wharf has easy access to diving attractions on the island's north side. A small point of interest is Protestant Cay, a cay near Christiansted.
Demographics
As of 2020, Christiansted had a population of 1,770, while the larger sub-district had a population of 1,866.
The population decreased by almost 30% between 2010 and 2020 due to the impact of Hurricanes Irma and Maria.[4]
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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2010 | 2,626 | −8.3% |
2020 | 1,866 | −28.9% |
Source: US Census Bureau[5][6] |
Economy
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Seaborne Airlines was formerly headquartered in Christiansted.[7]
Transportation
Christiansted is served by one commercial airport, Henry E. Rohlsen Airport, with flights on several airlines, including American and Delta. A ferry serving the Hotel on the Cay resort runs between Christiansted and Protestant Cay.
Education
Public schools serving the community are operated by the St. Croix School District.
Climate
Christiansted has a tropical savanna climate (Koppen Aw/As).
Climate data for Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands ( Henry E. Rohlsen International Airport ) (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1951–present)
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 92 (33) |
93 (34) |
92 (33) |
93 (34) |
94 (34) |
97 (36) |
94 (34) |
96 (36) |
97 (36) |
98 (37) |
93 (34) |
92 (33) |
98 (37) |
Mean maximum °F (°C) | 86.3 (30.2) |
87.0 (30.6) |
87.3 (30.7) |
88.3 (31.3) |
89.1 (31.7) |
91.0 (32.8) |
91.6 (33.1) |
92.0 (33.3) |
91.4 (33.0) |
90.8 (32.7) |
89.3 (31.8) |
87.7 (30.9) |
92.7 (33.7) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 84.2 (29.0) |
84.6 (29.2) |
85.0 (29.4) |
86.0 (30.0) |
87.1 (30.6) |
88.7 (31.5) |
89.2 (31.8) |
89.5 (31.9) |
89.0 (31.7) |
88.4 (31.3) |
86.8 (30.4) |
85.1 (29.5) |
87.0 (30.6) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 77.7 (25.4) |
78.0 (25.6) |
78.2 (25.7) |
79.7 (26.5) |
81.2 (27.3) |
82.8 (28.2) |
83.2 (28.4) |
83.4 (28.6) |
82.8 (28.2) |
82.2 (27.9) |
80.6 (27.0) |
78.8 (26.0) |
80.7 (27.1) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 71.2 (21.8) |
71.4 (21.9) |
71.5 (21.9) |
73.4 (23.0) |
75.4 (24.1) |
76.9 (24.9) |
77.3 (25.2) |
77.4 (25.2) |
76.6 (24.8) |
76.0 (24.4) |
74.4 (23.6) |
72.5 (22.5) |
74.5 (23.6) |
Mean minimum °F (°C) | 66.7 (19.3) |
66.9 (19.4) |
66.9 (19.4) |
68.2 (20.1) |
70.6 (21.4) |
72.4 (22.4) |
73.2 (22.9) |
73.6 (23.1) |
73.1 (22.8) |
72.6 (22.6) |
69.4 (20.8) |
68.3 (20.2) |
64.4 (18.0) |
Record low °F (°C) | 61 (16) |
61 (16) |
60 (16) |
62 (17) |
62 (17) |
62 (17) |
64 (18) |
63 (17) |
63 (17) |
65 (18) |
61 (16) |
61 (16) |
60 (16) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.94 (49) |
1.35 (34) |
1.62 (41) |
2.22 (56) |
3.62 (92) |
1.92 (49) |
2.64 (67) |
3.23 (82) |
4.89 (124) |
5.03 (128) |
5.30 (135) |
3.25 (83) |
37.01 (940) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 15.8 | 12.6 | 12.0 | 10.2 | 11.9 | 11.3 | 16.7 | 15.6 | 15.7 | 16.9 | 16.8 | 17.2 | 172.7 |
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Notable people
- .
- NBA champion) is a native.
- Alexander Hamilton was a resident in 1765 after leaving his birthplace of Charlestown, Nevis at age 11. Upon reaching 17 years old, he moved from the then-Danish Virgin Islands to New York City and never returned to the Caribbean.
- Victor Borge was a long-time resident of Christiansted
- Audre Lorde died in Christiansted on November 17, 1992 at the age of 58. She was a famous poet.
- Carolyn Carter was born in Christiansted and is a model and beauty queen.
- "Queen" Mary Thomas one of the leaders of the fireburn riots, was imprisoned here from 1887 to 1905.
- Casper Holstein, a mobster involved in the Harlem "numbers rackets", was born in Christiansted in 1876.
Gallery
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Government House in Christiansted
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Street in Christiansted
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View at National Historic Site
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Street in Christiansted
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Christiansted, looking north.
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Christiansted, looking westward.
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Protestant Cay
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Fort Christiansværn in the 1930s.
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An 1836 plan ofFort Christiansværn, a historic building in Christiansted.
Notes
- ^ "The Port of Christiansted". U.S. National Park Service.
- ^ Westergaard, Waldemar (1917). The Danish West Indies Under Company Rule (1671-1754). New York: The Macmillan Company. pp. 209–217, 222–225, 235.
- ^ "Historic Hotels of America adds the Buccaneer on St. Croix". Travel Weekly. 8 November 2006. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ "Slow Road to Recovery: U.S.V.I. Sees Signs of Resilience Amid Range of Difficulties".
U.S.V.I.'s population fell by 18 percent between 2010 and 2020. Factors driving that decline include the closing of an oil refinery that had been the territory's largest private employer, destruction caused by Hurricanes Irma and Maria, job losses in the tourism sector, a high cost of living, and a lack of educational opportunities.
- ^ "Population of the United States Virgin Islands: 2010 and 2020" (PDF).
- ^ "Census Bureau Releases Census 2000 Population Counts for the U.S. Virgin Islands".
- ^ "Contact Seaborne Airlines" (). Seaborne Airlines. February 7, 2006. Retrieved on April 18, 2015. "Postal Address: Seaborne Airlines Attn: Feedback 34 Strand Street Christiansted, VI 00820 "
- ^ "NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
- ^ "Station: Christiansted AP, VI VQ". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991–2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
References
- Lonely Planet's Cities Book: A Journey Through the Best Cities in the World p. 159.
External links
- Christiansted National Historic Site (National Park Service)
- The American Cyclopædia. 1879. .
Media related to Christiansted at Wikimedia Commons