Weyers Cave, Virginia

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Weyers Cave is a census-designated place (CDP) in Augusta County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,225 at the 2000 census.

Weyers Cave is the site of the first chapter (1927) of the Future Farmers of Virginia, later to become the national organization, Future Farmers of America (FFA).

[edit] Geography

Weyers Cave is located at 38°17′13″N, 78°54′50″W (38.286833, -78.913977)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 17.1 km² (6.6 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,225 people, 462 households, and 354 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 71.4/km² (185.1/mi²). There were 490 housing units at an average density of 28.6/km² (74.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.73% White, 0.90% African American, 0.08% Asian, 0.98% from other races, and 1.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.73% of the population.

There were 462 households out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.9% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.2% were non-families. 19.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 104.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $39,833, and the median income for a family was $42,457. Males had a median income of $31,299 versus $22,132 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $16,837. About 12.0% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.1% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.

The Weyers Cave Softball Field is located in the heart of the WC. Take a right at the firehouse and the field is up on top.

Notable Residents Include:

Travis Weaver, Sean Britt(aka the loser), Brandon Fulk, Ryan Kite, Trent(Little Mal)Shreckhise, Michael Sheets, Sam Martin, Paul Wilson, Jim Sweet and family.