Horntown, Virginia

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Horntown, Virginia
Census-designated place
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Street scene in Horntown, July 2018
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Location in Accomack County and the state of Virginia.
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Coordinates: 37°57′56″N75°27′21″W / 37.96556°N 75.45583°W / 37.96556; -75.45583 [1]
Country Flag of the United States.svg United States
State Flag of Virginia.svg Virginia
County Accomack
Elevation
[1]
12 m (39 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
912
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID2584859 [1]

Horntown is a census-designated place (CDP) in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 912. [2]

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In the mid-19th century, Horntown was a stagecoach stop on the route between Wilmington, Delaware and Eastville. [3]

Geography

The CDP lies at an elevation of 39 feet (12 m). [1]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010 574—
2020 91258.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]
2010 [5] 2020 [6]

Horntown was first listed as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census. [5]

2020 census

Horntown CDP, Virginia – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2010 [7] Pop 2020 [6] % 2010% 2020
White alone (NH)29162050.70%67.98%
Black or African American alone (NH)25825044.95%27.41%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)210.35%0.11%
Asian alone (NH)300.52%0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)000.00%0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)060.00%0.66%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)9221.57%2.41%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)11131.92%1.43%
Total574912100.00%100.00%

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Horntown Census Designated Place
  2. ↑ "Horntown CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 25, 2022.
  3. ↑ Smith, John Calvin (1847). The Illustrated Hand-book, a New Guide for travelers through the United States of America. New York City: Sherman & Smith. pp.  127–128.
  4. ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau .
  5. 1 2 "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Virginia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  6. 1 2 "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Horntown CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau .
  7. ↑ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Horntown CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau .


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