Honaker, Virginia

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Coordinates: 37°1′1″N 81°58′25″W / 37.01694, -81.97361
Honaker, Virginia
Nickname: The Ho
Motto: www.honakerva.com
Location of Honaker, Virginia
Country	United States
State	Virginia
County	Russell
Area
- Total	0.5 sq mi (1.4 km²)
- Land	0.5 sq mi (1.4 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation	1,870 ft (570 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	945
- Density	1,729.0/sq mi (667.6/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	24260
Area code(s)	276
FIPS code	51-38280^[1]
GNIS feature ID	1468202^[2]

Honaker is a town in Russell County, Virginia, United States. The population was 945 at the 2000 census.

1 Current news and history
2 Geography
3 Demographics
4 Notable residents
5 References
6 External links

[edit] Current news and history

The town is currently undergoing a restoration project in order to make a welcome center. This project is expected to be completed be early 2017.

At the time of Lord Dunmore's War, 1773, the settlement, now named Honaker, was called New Garden Fort.

Honaker is home to the Honaker Redbud Festival[1] each spring, celebrating its status as "Redbud Capital of the World".[2]

[edit] Geography

Honaker is located at 37°1′1″N, 81°58′25″W (37.017071, -81.973674)^[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.4 km²), all of it land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 945 people, 392 households, and 270 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,729.0 people per square mile (663.4/km²). There were 445 housing units at an average density of 814.2/sq mi (312.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.52% White, 0.32% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.53% from other races, and 0.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.06% of the population.

There were 392 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the town the population was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 82.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72.9 males.

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.

[edit] Notable residents

Current Pittsburgh Steelers Tight End Heath Miller attended school at Honaker High School.

Honaker High School 2000 graduate Emerald Robinson[3] has appeared in a Bollywood film with Indian film stars Saif Ali Kahn and Ajay Devjen as well as in Raise the Bar Production's "A Dance for Bethany"[4] in the U.S.

Coach Alex Zachwieja[5] and the Honaker Academic Team[6] have made it to the VHSL State Scholastic Bowl Tournament[7] in Williamsburg, VA a total of 6 times, winning the 2006-07 Regular Season, District, and Regional Tournament.

Honaker is the hometown of Mally Gent[8] who was Miss Teen Virginia in 2004 and Miss Food City in 2006.

Honaker High School Alumnus Danny Honaker holds the Virginia High School League record for most points in High School basketball game with 78 vs. Keokee[9]