Montross, Virginia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Westmoreland |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²) |
| - Land | 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 164 ft (50 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 315 |
| - Density | 308.4/sq mi (119.1/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 22520 |
| Area code(s) | 804 |
| FIPS code | 51-52952[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1498518[2] |
Montross is a town in Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States. The population was 315 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Westmoreland County[3]. The George Washington Birthplace National Monument and Stratford Hall Plantation, the birthplace of Robert E. Lee, are nearby.
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[edit] Geography
Montross is located at (38.093965, -76.826041)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.6 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 315 people, 151 households, and 94 families residing in the town. The population density was 308.4 people per square mile (119.2/km²). There were 164 housing units at an average density of 160.6/sq mi (62.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 90.48% White, 7.94% African American, and 1.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.63% of the population.
There were 151 households out of which 22.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.1% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.59.
In the town the population was spread out with 19.7% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 28.9% from 45 to 64, and 24.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 72.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $40,469, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $25,625 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,653. About 1.1% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.9% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Montross, Virginia is at coordinates Coordinates:
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