Eastville, Virginia

Eastville, Virginia
Town
The historic court green in Eastville.
Location in Northampton County and the state of Virginia.
Coordinates: 37°21′3″N75°56′24″W / 37.35083°N 75.94000°W / 37.35083; -75.94000
Country	United States
State	Virginia
County	Northampton
Area [1]
• Total	0.79 sq mi (2.06 km2)
• Land	0.79 sq mi (2.04 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation	30 ft (9 m)
Population  (2020) [2]
• Total	300
• Density	381.7/sq mi (147.4/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code	23347
Area code(s)	757, 948
FIPS code	51-24752 [3]
GNIS feature ID	1498474 [4]
Website	Official website

Eastville is a town in Northampton County, Virginia, United States. The population was 300 at the 2020 census. ^[2] It is the county seat of Northampton County. ^[5] The Northampton County Courthouse Historic District is part of the Eastville Historic District at the county seat.

Geography

Eastville is located at 37°21′3″N75°56′24″W / 37.35083°N 75.94000°W / 37.35083; -75.94000 (37.350961, −75.940056). ^[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.0 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1900	313		—
1910	322		2.9%
1920	332		3.1%
1930	351		5.7%
1940	316		−10.0%
1950	311		−1.6%
1960	261		−16.1%
1970	203		−22.2%
1980	238		17.2%
1990	185		−22.3%
2000	203		9.7%
2010	305		50.2%
2020	300		−1.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, there were 203 people, 69 households, and 42 families residing in the town. The population density was 906.3 people per square mile (356.3/km²). There were 75 housing units at an average density of 334.8 per square mile (131.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 68.47% White, 29.06% African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.49% from other races, and 1.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.99% of the population.

There were 69 households, out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.9% were married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.7% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 17.2% under the age of 18, 15.3% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 128.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 154.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,250, and the median income for a family was $60,208. Males had a median income of $16,250 versus $22,083 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,621. None of the families and 6.4% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 12.1% of those over 64.

History

The present town of Eastville is situated near the sites of the first European settlements established on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. In 1620, Thomas Savage, having been trained as an interpreter and working with the Virginia Company to secure land on the shore from the indigenous cultures there, settled on land that in time came to be known as “Savage Neck,” a few miles southwest of Eastville. ^[8] By the last quarter of the 17th century, Henry Matthews had settled on the tract of land covering the present town. In 1677, Northampton County residents petitioned for the county court to be moved to a more central location, suggesting Matthew's home. ^[9] The first courthouse was completed in 1690 and a small community developed to serve the needs of the court called “The Horns,” named for the several peninsulas of land which extended west into the Chesapeake Bay from the area. ^[10] Not until almost a century later in 1773 was the town laid out and officially named Northampton Court House. ^[11] The last decade of the 18th century and the first quarter of the 19th century saw significant growth and development, including the construction of a third courthouse in 1795, the building of a tavern adjacent to the court green, and several large homes which remain a core part of the town's historic landscape today, including Cessford, Park Hall, and Ingleside, all examples of Georgian and Federal architecture. ^[12] The town was known as Northampton Court House and Peachburg until the name Eastville was officially given to the community around 1800.

Transportation

Major highways

• US 13
• 
  US 13 Bus.

Public transportation

STAR Transit provides public transit services, linking Eastville with Cape Charles, Onley, and other communities in Northampton and Accomack counties on the Eastern Shore.

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
2. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Eastville town, Virginia". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved March 19, 2024.
3. "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. National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer" . Retrieved March 19, 2024.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
8. Turman, Nora Miller (2007). The Eastern Shore of Virginia 1603-1964. Heritage Books. p. 33.
9. Mariner, Kirk (2010). Off 13: The Eastern Shore of Virginia Guidebook. Miona Publications. p. 88.
10. Turman, Nora Miller (2007). The Eastern Shore of Virginia 1603-1964. Heritage Books. p. 80.
11. Turman, Nora Miller (2007). The Eastern Shore of Virginia 1603-1964. Heritage Books. p. 128.
12. Turman, Nora Miller (2007). The Eastern Shore of Virginia 1603-1964. Heritage Books. p. 145.

External links

• Eastville, Virginia