Pamplin City, Virginia

Pamplin City, Virginia
Town
The Pamplin Pipe Factory, a federally designated historic site
Location of Pamplin City, Virginia
Coordinates: 37°15′49″N78°40′52″W / 37.26361°N 78.68111°W / 37.26361; -78.68111
Country	United States
State	Virginia
Counties	Appomattox, Prince Edward
Government
• Type	Elected Town Council
• Mayor	Sarah Hamlett Blackwell
• Town Council	John Marks, Patricia Miller, Ronald Franklin, Shannon Reed, Ken Swanson, and Ruth Williamson
Area [1]
• Total	0.32 sq mi (0.82 km2)
• Land	0.32 sq mi (0.82 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population  (2020) [2]
• Total	138
• Density	436.7/sq mi (168.6/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Federal Postal Code	23958
Area code	434
FIPS code	51-60488 [3]

Pamplin City is a town in Appomattox and Prince Edward counties in the U.S. state of Virginia. The population was 138 at the 2020 United States census.

The Appomattox County portion of Pamplin City is part of the Lynchburg Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Pamplin is the home of a Clay Pipe Factory, formerly the largest clay pipe factory in the United States. It is located to the side of Business 460. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1980. ^[4] The Buffalo Presbyterian Church was listed on the NRHP in 1995. ^[4]

This town was a stop on the Southside Railroad in the mid-19th century. This became the Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio Railroad in 1870 and then a line in the Norfolk and Western Railway and now the Norfolk Southern Railway. ^[5] The rail line from Burkville to Pamplin City was converted by Virginia Department of Parks and Recreation into High Bridge Trail State Park.

Currently, The High Bridge Trail ends at Heights School Road approximately one mile from the town. In a partnership with The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, Appomattox and Prince Edward Counties the Town has been able to have trail extended into the corporate limits and end within walking distance to the Main Street business district. This project has been vital to the economic redevelopment and revitalization efforts of the town. Completion of the Pamplin trail extension is expected in Spring 2024.^{[ citation needed ]}

Geography

Pamplin City is located at 37°15′49″N78°40′52″W / 37.26361°N 78.68111°W / 37.26361; -78.68111 (37.263523, -78.680985). ^[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.8 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	117		—
1890	294		151.3%
1910	210		—
1920	262		24.8%
1930	323		23.3%
1940	273		−15.5%
1950	370		35.5%
1960	312		−15.7%
1970	394		26.3%
1980	273		−30.7%
1990	208		−23.8%
2000	199		−4.3%
2010	219		10.1%
2020	138		−37.0%
2022 (est.)	146	[7]	5.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

As of the census ^[9] of 2020, there were 138 people and 89 households residing in the town. The population density was 431.25 people per square mile (168.29/km²). There were 89 housing units at an average density of 292.3 per square mile (114.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 74.6% White, 23.2% African American, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0% of the population.

There were 89 households, out of which 12% had children under the age of 18 living with them. 80% of households being owner occupied and 20% being renter occupied.

In the town, the population was spread out, ^[10] with 25.9% under the age of 19, 0% from 18 to 24, 13% from 25 to 44, 37% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.5 years. For every 100 females there were 150 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $38,980, and the median income for a family was $49,320. The per capita income for the town was $19,069. ^[11] About 53.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 92.9% of those under the age of eighteen and approximately 0% of those 65 or over.

Education

The portion within Prince Edward County is in the Appomattox County Public Schools school district. ^[12]

The portion within Prince Edward County is in the Prince Edward County Public Schools school district. ^[13]

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Pamplin City town, Virginia". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved March 19, 2024.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
5. Bright, David L. (2015). "Confederate Railroads - South Side". Confederate Railroads. Retrieved 2018-01-25.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
7. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
9. Today, U. S. A. "Pamplin City town, Virginia Demographics and Housing 2020 Decennial Census". USA Today. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
10. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
11. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
12. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Appomattox County, VA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved 2024-10-02. - Text list
13. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Prince Edward County, VA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved 2024-10-02. - Text list