Rural Retreat, Virginia

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Town of Rural Retreat, Virginia
Town
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Former railroad depot
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Seal
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Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia
Coordinates: 36°53′36″N81°16′34″W / 36.89333°N 81.27611°W / 36.89333; -81.27611
Country United States
State Virginia
County Wythe
Government
 •  Mayor Timothy G. Litz
Area
[1]
 • Total2.28 sq mi (5.90 km2)
 • Land2.28 sq mi (5.89 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,513 ft (766 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,483
 • Estimate 
(2019) [2]
1,448
 • Density636.20/sq mi (245.66/km2)
 U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Population Estimates
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
24368
Area code 276
FIPS code 51-69456 [3]
GNIS feature ID1486817 [4]
Website http://www.townofruralretreat.com/

Rural Retreat is a town in Wythe County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,483 at the 2010 census.

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History

The Kimberling Lutheran Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980; the Rural Retreat Depot was listed in 2014. [5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.8 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880 286—
1920 463—
1930 436−5.8%
1940 4400.9%
1950 4788.6%
1960 413−13.6%
1970 872111.1%
1980 1,08324.2%
1990 972−10.2%
2000 1,35038.9%
2010 1,4839.9%
2019 (est.)1,448 [2] −2.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 1,350 people, 570 households, and 399 families living in the town. The population density was 600.6 people per square mile (231.7/km2). There were 629 housing units at an average density of 279.8 per square mile (107.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.52% White, 0.37% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.37% from other races, and 0.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.37% of the population.

There were 570 households, out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.7% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 85.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $29,141, and the median income for a family was $41,776. Males had a median income of $27,198 versus $21,128 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,993. About 7.7% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.8% of those under age 18 and 13.7% of those age 65 or over.

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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 2008-01-31.
  4. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  6. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ↑ Reichler, Joseph L., ed. (1979) [1969]. The Baseball Encyclopedia (4th ed.). New York: Macmillan Publishing. ISBN   0-02-578970-8.
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