Honaker, Virginia

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Honaker, Virginia
Town
Railroad Avenue downtown
Railroad Avenue downtown
Nickname(s): 
Redbud Capital of the World
Honaker, Virginia is located in Virginia
Honaker, Virginia
Honaker, Virginia
Coordinates: 37°1′1″N 81°58′25″W / 37.01694°N 81.97361°W / 37.01694; -81.97361Coordinates: 37°1′1″N 81°58′25″W / 37.01694°N 81.97361°W / 37.01694; -81.97361
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyRussell
Area
[1]
 • Total1.68 sq mi (4.34 km2)
 • Land1.68 sq mi (4.34 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,870 ft (570 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,449
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
1,318
 • Density785.93/sq mi (303.49/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
24260
Area code(s)276
FIPS code51-38280[3]
GNIS feature ID1468202[4]
Websitewww.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.[5]

Geography[]

Honaker is located 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[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1900295—
191036925.1%
1920755104.6%
1930710−6.0%
194085119.9%
1950847−0.5%
19608510.5%
19709117.1%
19801,47561.9%
1990950−35.6%
2000945−0.5%
20101,44953.3%
2019 (est.)1,318[2]−9.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 1,449 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 in 2010, 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,[7] celebrating its status as "Redbud Capital of the World".[8]

The town is currently undergoing a restoration project in order to make a welcome center, shopping and park. This project is expected to be completed by mid-2020.[9]

References[]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ^ Honaker Redbud Festival website
  8. ^ Doug Doughty, Honaker's favorite son, The Roanoke Times, February 4, 2006
  9. ^ Honaker, VA website Archived 2008-06-17 at the Wayback Machine

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