Troutdale, Virginia

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Troutdale, Virginia
Town
Troutdale post office 24378, and bank.jpg
Post office and bank
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Location of Troutdale, Virginia
Coordinates: 36°42′3″N81°26′41″W / 36.70083°N 81.44472°W / 36.70083; -81.44472
Country United States
State Virginia
County Grayson
Area
[1]
 • Total3.13 sq mi (8.10 km2)
 • Land3.12 sq mi (8.09 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
3,127 ft (953 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total140 Decrease2.svg
 • Estimate 
(2021) [2]
140
 • Density53.14/sq mi (20.52/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
24378
Area code 276
FIPS code 51-79456 [3]
GNIS feature ID2391451 [4]

Troutdale is a town in Grayson County, Virginia, United States. [4] The population was 140 at the 2020 census. [2]

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Geography

Troutdale is located at 36°42′3″N81°26′41″W / 36.70083°N 81.44472°W / 36.70083; -81.44472 (36.700963, -81.444823). [5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.1 km2), all land.

Climate

The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Troutdale has a marine west coast climate, abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps. [6]

History

Troutdale was chartered as a town by the Virginia Legislature in 1906 and remains an incorporated town with a council and mayor. The Troutdale town limit is a circle of 1 mile radius. In 1930, Carrie Wright was elected as mayor, possibly the first female mayor in Virginia.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910 431—
1920 63647.6%
1930 357−43.9%
1940 334−6.4%
1950 250−25.1%
1960 2739.2%
1970 209−23.4%
1980 24818.7%
1990 196−21.0%
2000 1,230527.6%
2010 178−85.5%
2020 140−21.3%
2021 (est.)140 [2] 0.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

The original 2000 census listed Troutdale with a population of 1,230, a very sharp increase from 192 in 1990. This, and the similarly anomalous figure of 30.89% black American population, was the result of a tabulation error in which much of the population of Wise County's correctional facilities were counted as Troutdale residents. census revision

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 1,230 people, 79 households, and 56 families living in the town. The population density was 395.5 inhabitants per square mile (152.7/km2). There were 111 housing units at an average density of 35.7 per square mile (13.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 67.80% White, 30.89% African American, 0.41% Asian, 0.81% from other races, and 0.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.89% of the population.

There were 79 households, out of which 21.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.93.

The median income for a household in the town was $38,438, and the median income for a family was $45,833. Males had a median income of $24,258 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,139. About 3.2% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.6% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.

Event

The Troutdale Fire Department sponsors "Troutdale Days" on the second Saturday of August each year, including a parade, contests, entertainment, and food.

Notable people

Further reading

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References

  1. ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. 1 2 "Town of Troutdale". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved February 25, 2014.
  5. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  6. ↑ Climate Summary for Troutdale, Virginia
  7. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Ripshin Farm". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on 2011-06-06. Retrieved 2008-04-16.
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