Honaker, Virginia
| Honaker, Virginia | |
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| Town | |
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| Nickname(s): Redbud Capital of the World | |
 Location of Honaker, Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°1′1″N 81°58′25″W / 37.01694°N 81.97361°WCoordinates: 37°1′1″N 81°58′25″W / 37.01694°N 81.97361°W | |
| 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 (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,449 |
| 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] |
| Website | www.honakerva.com |
Honaker is a town in Russell County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,449 at the 2010 census.
History
Honaker was settled as early as 1772 when William Ferrill established a homesite in the area. During Dunmore's War of 1774 a fort, known as New Garden Fort, was established to protect the settlers from Indian raids.
The Honaker Commercial Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.[3]
Geography
Honaker is located at 37°1′1″N 81°58′25″W / 37.01694°N 81.97361°W (37.017071, -81.973674),[4] in the Clinch River watershed.
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.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2010, there were 1449 people and 684 households. The racial makeup of the town was 98.83% White, 0.20% African American, 0.28% Native American, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were .35% of the population.
There were 684 households out of which 23.39% had children under the age of 18 living with them. The number of vacant housing in Honaker was 5.59%. In the town the population was spread out with 21.95% under the age of 18, 5.94% from 20 to 24, 12.84% from 25 to 34, 19.81% from 35 to 49, 20.63% from 50 to 64, and 17.05% who were 65 years of age or older.
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.
Events and attractions
Honaker holds the Honaker Redbud Festival each spring,[5] celebrating its status as "Redbud Capital of the World".[6]
The town is currently undergoing a restoration project in order to make a welcome center,shopping,& park . This project is expected to be completed by mid 2020.[7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ Honaker Redbud Festival website
- ↑ Doug Doughty, Honaker's favorite son, The Roanoke Times, February 4, 2006
- ↑ Honaker, VA website
External links
- Honaker, VA official website
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