Hurt, Virginia
Hurt, Virginia | ||
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FIPS code 51-39224[3] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1468433[4] | |
Website | www |
Hurt is a town in
History
The community bears the name of Colonel John R. Hurt, an early citizen.[5]
Hill Grove School and Locust Hill are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[6]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.41 square miles (9 km2).
The sole major road to go through the town is U.S. Route 29, via a business spur that also goes through Altavista; the main road bypasses both towns to the west.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1970 | 1,434 | — | |
1980 | 1,481 | 3.3% | |
1990 | 1,294 | −12.6% | |
2000 | 1,276 | −1.4% | |
2010 | 1,304 | 2.2% | |
2020 | 1,267 | −2.8% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[7] |
2000 As of the
There were 541 households, out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.7% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 87.6 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 86.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,467, and the median income for a family was $40,938. Males had a median income of $29,219 versus $21,675 for females. The
Notable people
- Stacy Compton, NASCAR driver
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 66.
- ^ "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.