Bellwood, Virginia facts for kids
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Bellwood, Virginia
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The Defense Supply Center, Richmond is located in Bellwood
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Location of Bellwood, Virginia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Chesterfield |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.8 sq mi (15.0 km2) |
| • Land | 5.8 sq mi (15.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 95 ft (29 m) |
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| • Total | 6,352 |
| • Density | 1,097/sq mi (423.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 51-06216 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1492547 |
Bellwood is a community in Chesterfield County, Virginia, in the United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP) because it's a special area defined for counting people. In 2010, about 6,352 people lived there. Bellwood got its name from an old estate nearby, which was one of the James River Plantations.
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Where is Bellwood Located?
Bellwood is found at 37°24′20″N 77°26′3″W / 37.40556°N 77.43417°W. This is its exact spot on a map.
Land Area of Bellwood
According to the United States Census Bureau, Bellwood covers an area of about 15.0 square kilometers (or 5.8 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within its borders.
Who Lives in Bellwood?
In 2000, there were 5,974 people living in Bellwood. These people lived in 2,323 homes. About 1,598 of these were families.
Population Mix
The people living in Bellwood come from many different backgrounds. In 2000, the population was made up of:
- 69.17% White people
- 20.32% African American people
- 0.80% Native American people
- 2.56% Asian people
- 0.03% Pacific Islander people
- 4.35% people from other races
- 2.76% people from two or more races
Also, about 7.52% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
Homes and Families
Many homes in Bellwood had children under 18 living there, about 36.1%. Almost half of the homes, 43.7%, were married couples living together. Some homes (18.1%) had a female head of household with no husband. About 31.2% of homes were not families.
Around 25.2% of all homes had just one person living in them. About 7.7% of these single-person homes were people aged 65 or older. On average, about 2.57 people lived in each home, and about 3.05 people lived in each family.
Age Groups in Bellwood
The people in Bellwood are of different ages. In 2000:
- 28.4% were under 18 years old.
- 8.6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 31.9% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 21.9% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 9.2% were 65 years or older.
The average age of people in Bellwood was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were about 98.4 males.
