Toms Brook, Virginia

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Toms Brook, Virginia
Town
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St. Peter's Lutheran Church (1904)
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Location of Toms Brook, Virginia
Coordinates: 38°56′50″N78°26′23″W / 38.94722°N 78.43972°W / 38.94722; -78.43972
CountryUnited States
State Virginia
County Shenandoah
Area
[1]
 • Total0.13 sq mi (0.33 km2)
 • Land0.13 sq mi (0.33 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
702 ft (214 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total258
 • Estimate 
(2019) [2]
272
 • Density2,158.73/sq mi (832.95/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
22660
Area code 540
FIPS code 51-79024 [3]
GNIS feature ID1500231 [4]

Toms Brook is a town in Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States. The population was 258 at the 2010 census.

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History

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Toms Brook School

During the American Civil War, the Battle of Tom's Brook was fought nearby, a Union victory that became dubbed "the Woodstock Races."

The Toms Brook School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011. [5]

Geography

Toms Brook is located at 38°56′50″N78°26′23″W / 38.94722°N 78.43972°W / 38.94722; -78.43972 (38.947214, −78.439657). [6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.4 km2), all of it land.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Toms Brook has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. [7]

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US 11 in Toms Brook

Transportation

U.S. Route 11 is the only significant highway directly serving Toms Brook. US 11 serves as a local service road for nearby Interstate 81. The closest interchange on I-81 is Exit 291, which connects to Toms Brook via US 11 and Mount Olive Road (SR 651).

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1860 598—
1930 240—
1940 219−8.7%
1950 25616.9%
1960 244−4.7%
1970 2585.7%
1980 226−12.4%
1990 2270.4%
2000 25512.3%
2010 2581.2%
2019 (est.)272 [2] 5.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

At the 2000 census there were 255 people, 100 households, and 70 families living in the town. The population density was 1,652.4 people per square mile (656.4/km2). There were 103 housing units at an average density of 667.4 per square mile (265.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 94.90% White, 1.18% African American, 0.78% Native American, 0.39% from other races, and 2.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.78%. [3]

Of the 100 households 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 24.0% of households were one person and 10.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.07.

The age distribution was 22.4% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 90.4 males.

The median household income was $38,214 and the median family income was $44,688. Males had a median income of $27,750 versus $20,972 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,712. About 2.5% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.4% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty-five 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 January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ↑ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 8/15/11 through 8/19/11. National Park Service. August 26, 2011.
  6. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. ↑ Climate Summary for Toms Brook, Virginia
  8. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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