Eastville, Virginia
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Eastville is a town located in Northampton County, Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 203. It is the county seat of Northampton CountyTemplate:GR.
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Geography
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Location of Eastville, Virginia
Eastville is located at 37°21'3" North, 75°56'24" West (37.350961, -75.940056)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²). 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 203 people, 69 households, and 42 families residing in the town. The population density is 356.3/km² (906.3/mi²). There are 75 housing units at an average density of 131.6/km² (334.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 68.47% White, 29.06% African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.49% from other races, and 1.48% from two or more races. 0.99% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 69 households out of which 27.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.9% are married couples living together, 14.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.7% are non-families. 34.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 23.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.20 and the average family size is 2.84.
In the town the population is spread out with 17.2% under the age of 18, 15.3% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 128.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 154.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $36,250, and the median income for a family is $60,208. Males have a median income of $16,250 versus $22,083 for females. The per capita income for the town is $21,621. 6.4% of the population and 0.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 12.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
History
Eastville has been the County Seat of the County of Northampton, Virginia since 1680. The Old Courthouse was constructed about 1731. This is a true Colonial-Era town; the Declaration of Independence was publicly read from the steps of the courthouse in August of 1776.
External links
Eastville, Virginia (http://www.easternshorevisitor.com/eastville-virginia.html)