Clifton Forge, Virginia

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Coordinates: 37°49′11″N 79°49′25″W / 37.81972, -79.82361
Clifton Forge, Virginia
Location of Clifton Forge, Virginia
Country	United States
State	Virginia
County	Alleghany
Area
- Total	3.1 sq mi (8.0 km²)
- Land	3.1 sq mi (8.0 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation	1,083 ft (330 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	4,289
- Density	1,387.5/sq mi (535.7/km²)
ZIP code	24422
Area code(s)	540
FIPS code	51-17440^[1]
GNIS feature ID	1492780^[2]

Clifton Forge is a town in Alleghany County, Virginia, United States. The population was 4,289 at the 2000 census. The Jackson River flows through the town, which as a result was once known as Jackson's River Station.

Clifton Forge was an independent city during the 2000 census. However, in 2001, Clifton Forge gave up its city status and reverted to a town. In previous decades, the railroad was a major employer. Clifton Forge is known for its beautiful mountain views and clear streams. It is home to one of the original 6 state parks of Virginia, Douthat State Park, built during Franklin D. Roosevelt's presidency by the Civilian Conservation Corps.^[3]

1 Transportation
2 Geography
3 Demographics
4 See also
5 References
6 External links

[edit] Transportation

Amtrak, the national passenger rail service, provides service to the Clifton Forge station with the Cardinal route. Also Clifton Forge serves a major locomotive fuel facility for CSX Transportation.

Clifton Forge is serviced by three major highways, Interstate 64, U.S. 60, and U.S. 220.

[edit] Geography

Clifton Forge is located at 37°49′11″N, 79°49′24″W (37.819801, -79.823584)^[4].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city had a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km²), all of it land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 4,289 people, 1,841 households, and 1,146 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,387.5 people per square mile (535.9/km²). There were 2,069 housing units at an average density of 669.3/sq mi (258.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 82.96% White, 14.62% Black or African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.49% from other races, and 1.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.89% of the population.

There were 1,841 households out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.4% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.7% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the city the population was spread out with 21.1% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 23.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 78.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,090, and the median income for a family was $31,509. Males had a median income of $27,829 versus $21,039 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,182. About 15.1% of families and 19.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.4% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over.