Honaker, Virginia
Honaker | ||
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FIPS code 51-38280[3] | | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1468202[4] | |
| Website | www.honakerva.com | |
Honaker is a town in Russell County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,217 at the 2020 census.[2]
History
Honaker was settled as early as 1772 when William Ferrill established a homesite in the area. During
The Honaker Commercial Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.[5]
Geography
Honaker is located in the Clinch River watershed.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.3 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 295 | — | |
| 1910 | 369 | 25.1% | |
| 1920 | 755 | 104.6% | |
| 1930 | 710 | −6.0% | |
| 1940 | 851 | 19.9% | |
| 1950 | 847 | −0.5% | |
| 1960 | 851 | 0.5% | |
| 1970 | 911 | 7.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,475 | 61.9% | |
| 1990 | 950 | −35.6% | |
| 2000 | 945 | −0.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,449 | 53.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,217 | −16.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
As of the
There were 684 households in 2010, out of which 23.39% had children under the age of 18 living with them. The number of vacant housing in Honaker was 5.59%. In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.95% under the age of 18, 5.94% from 20 to 24, 12.84% from 25 to 34, 19.81% from 35 to 49, 20.63% from 50 to 64, and 17.05% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the town was $22,969, and the median income for a family was $28,611. Males had a median income of $26,071 versus $17,386 for females. The
Events and attractions
Honaker holds the Honaker
The town is currently undergoing a restoration project in order to make a welcome center, shopping and park. This project is expected to be completed by mid-2020, however nothing has been done.[9]
Notable People
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ a b "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Honaker town, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ Honaker Redbud Festival website
- ^ Doug Doughty, Honaker's favorite son, The Roanoke Times, February 4, 2006
- ^ Honaker, VA website Archived 2008-06-17 at the Wayback Machine
External links
- Honaker, VA official website
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