Ivor, Virginia
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Ivor is a town located in Southampton County, Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 320.
Popular legend has it that William Mahone (1826-1895), builder of the Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad (now Norfolk Southern), and his cultured wife, Otelia Butler Mahone (1837-1911), who had been raised in Smithfield, traveled along the newly completed Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad naming stations. Otelia was reading Ivanhoe a book written by Sir Walter Scott. From his historical Scottish novels, Otelia chose the place names of Windsor, Waverly and Wakefield.
Otelia Mahone is said to have tapped the Scottish Clan "McIvor" for the name of Ivor. Later, when they could not agree, it is said that they became even more creative, and invented a new word in honor of their "dispute", which is how the tiny community of Disputanta was named. The N&P railroad was completed in 1858.
William Mahone was born in Southampton County, in the tiny community of Monroe, which was located on the Nottoway River about 8 miles south of present-day Courtland. He attended Virginia Military Institute (VMI) and trained as a civil engineer. After building the N&P railroad, became a Major General in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War, while his wife Otelia served as a nurse in Richmond. Mahone headed the state's Readjuster Party after the War and later was elected as a Senator in the United States Congress. A large portion of U.S. Highway 460 between Petersburg and Suffolk is named in honor of William Mahone.
Geography
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Location of Ivor, Virginia
Ivor is located at 36°54'24" North, 76°53'52" West (36.906577, -76.897860)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.8 km² (1.1 mi²). 2.8 km² (1.1 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 320 people, 135 households, and 100 families residing in the town. The population density is 113.4/km² (293.6/mi²). There are 152 housing units at an average density of 53.8/km² (139.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 76.25% White, 19.69% African American, 1.25% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 2.81% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 135 households out of which 25.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% are married couples living together, 10.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% are non-families. 24.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 17.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.37 and the average family size is 2.78.
In the town the population is spread out with 20.0% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 44 years. For every 100 females there are 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $34,583, and the median income for a family is $44,688. Males have a median income of $40,938 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the town is $18,033. 5.1% of the population and 4.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 5.7% of those under the age of 18 and 9.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.