Dillwyn, Virginia

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Dillwyn, Virginia
Town
Former Buckingham Training School, Dillwyn, Virginia.jpg
The former Buckingham Training School on Camden Street
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Location of Dillwyn, Virginia
Coordinates: 37°32′30″N78°27′32″W / 37.54167°N 78.45889°W / 37.54167; -78.45889
CountryUnited States
State Virginia
County Buckingham
Area
[1]
 • Total0.65 sq mi (1.67 km2)
 • Land0.64 sq mi (1.67 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
643 ft (196 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total447
 • Estimate 
(2019) [2]
442
 • Density686.34/sq mi (264.82/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
23936
Area code 434
FIPS code 51-22560 [3]
GNIS feature ID1492868 [4]
Website www.dillwynva.org

Dillwyn is an incorporated town in Buckingham County, Virginia, in the United States. The population was 447 at the 2010 census. [5]

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History

The Peter Francisco House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. It is located approximately 9 miles east/southeast of the Town of Dillwyn. [6]

Geography

Dillwyn is located in east-central Buckingham County at 37°32′30″N78°27′32″W / 37.54167°N 78.45889°W / 37.54167; -78.45889 (37.541658, −78.458869). [7] U.S. Route 15 passes through the town, leading south 2 miles (3 km) to U.S. Route 60 and 23 miles (37 km) to Farmville, and north 37 miles (60 km) to Interstate 64 east of Charlottesville.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Dillwyn has a total area of 0.66 square miles (1.7 km2), all of it land. [5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1920 405—
1930 4429.1%
1940 436−1.4%
1950 55627.5%
1960 515−7.4%
1970 497−3.5%
1980 59619.9%
1990 458−23.2%
2000 447−2.4%
2010 4470.0%
2019 (est.)442 [2] −1.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

At the 2010 census there were 447 people, 176 households, and 114 families living in the town. The population density was 646.4 people per square mile (250.1/km2). There were 200 housing units at an average density of 289.2 per square mile (111.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 57.27% White, 39.60% African American, 0.67% from other races, and 2.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.67%. [3]

Dillwyn is home to the only rail service in the county, the Buckingham Branch Railroad, which runs north to New Canton. Buckingham Branch Railroad GP16 rebuild.JPG
Dillwyn is home to the only rail service in the county, the Buckingham Branch Railroad, which runs north to New Canton.

Of the 176 households 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.6% were married couples living together, 22.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.7% were non-families. 32.4% of households were one person and 19.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.63.

The age distribution was 20.6% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 21.5% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 29.5% 65 or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 70.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 68.2 males.

The median household income was $19,167 and the median family income was $24,688. Males had a median income of $19,167 versus $17,868 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,091. About 29.7% of families and 34.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 59.2% of those under age 18 and 29.7% of those age 65 or over.

In AMC's drama series Breaking Bad , Dillwyn is named as the false hideout location of Jesse Pinkman, who is running for his life from Gus Fring. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. 1 2 "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. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Dillwyn town, Virginia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
  6. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  7. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  8. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ↑ (Season 3, episode 13.)
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