Exmore, Virginia

Coordinates: 37°31′59″N 75°49′28″W / 37.53306°N 75.82444°W / 37.53306; -75.82444
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Exmore, Virginia
FIPS code
51-26416[3]
GNIS feature ID1466377[4]
WebsiteOfficial website

Exmore is the largest town in

south west England. This theory is more plausible because many towns and counties in Virginia were named for places in England. Northampton County itself was named for Northamptonshire
.

History

Benjamin's Department Store and the John W. Chandler House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[6]

The Virginia Barrier Island Center (BIC) offers exhaustive information on the local culture and history. Founded in 1996 and opened to visitors in 2002 on the former site of the Almshouse Farm in

Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, the BIC is a cultural center, a museum and a meeting and event place. Its mission is to preserve and perpetuate the culture and history of Virginia's barrier islands through education and the collection and interpretation of artifacts. The museum holds more than 7,500 artefacts and showcases a permanent exhibition.[7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19501,362—
19601,56615.0%
19701,421−9.3%
19801,300−8.5%
19901,115−14.2%
20001,1361.9%
20101,46028.5%
20201,4730.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
Exmore, VA

As of the

Latino
of any race were 2.46% of the population.

There were 475 households, out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.1% were married couples living together, 21.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.2% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $31,343, and the median income for a family was $34,816. Males had a median income of $25,234 versus $19,350 for females. The

poverty line
, including 30.0% of those under age 18 and 11.5% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Exmore town, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ History of Exmore Archived 2012-03-24 at the Wayback Machine History page on official website.
  6. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  7. ^ Official Eastern Shore of Virginia Barrier Island Center website
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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