Honaker, Virginia

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Honaker
Town
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Railroad Avenue downtown
Nickname: 
Redbud Capital of the World
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Honaker
Coordinates: 37°1′1″N81°58′25″W / 37.01694°N 81.97361°W / 37.01694; -81.97361
Country United States
State Virginia
County Russell
Area
[1]
 • Total1.68 sq mi (4.34 km2)
 • Land1.68 sq mi (4.34 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,870 ft (570 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total1,217
 • Density725.7/sq mi (280.2/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
24260
Area code 276
FIPS code 51-38280 [3]
GNIS feature ID1468202 [4]
Website www.honakerva.com

Honaker is a town in Russell County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,217 at the 2020 census. [2]

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History

Honaker was settled as early as 1772 when William Ferrill established a homesite in the area. During Dunmore's War of 1774 a fort, known as New Garden Fort, was established to protect the settlers from Indian raids.

The Honaker Commercial Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. [5]

Geography

Honaker is located in the Clinch River watershed.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.3 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1900 295—
1910 36925.1%
1920 755104.6%
1930 710−6.0%
1940 85119.9%
1950 847−0.5%
1960 8510.5%
1970 9117.1%
1980 1,47561.9%
1990 950−35.6%
2000 945−0.5%
2010 1,44953.3%
2020 1,217−16.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

As of the census [3] of 2010, there were 1,449 people and 684 households. The racial makeup of the town was 98.83% White, 0.20% African American, 0.28% Native American, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were .35% of the population.

There were 684 households in 2010, out of which 23.39% had children under the age of 18 living with them. The number of vacant housing in Honaker was 5.59%. In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.95% under the age of 18, 5.94% from 20 to 24, 12.84% from 25 to 34, 19.81% from 35 to 49, 20.63% from 50 to 64, and 17.05% who were 65 years of age or older.

The median income for a household in the town was $22,969, and the median income for a family was $28,611. Males had a median income of $26,071 versus $17,386 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,888. About 20.4% of families and 27.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 41.9% of those under age 18 and 17.2% of those age 65 or over.

Events and attractions

Honaker holds the Honaker Redbud Festival each spring, when the redbud trees start to bloom, [7] celebrating its status as "Redbud Capital of the World". [8] This celebration usually consists of dunk tanks, an array of food vendors, local petting zoos, horse rides, local beauty pageants and Inflatable playgrounds for the children.

The town is currently undergoing a restoration project in order to make a welcome center, shopping and park. This project is expected to be completed by mid-2020, however nothing has been done. [9]

Notable People

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Honaker town, Virginia". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  3. 1 2 "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 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. ↑ Honaker Redbud Festival website
  8. ↑ Doug Doughty, Honaker's favorite son, The Roanoke Times, February 4, 2006
  9. ↑ Honaker, VA website Archived June 17, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
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