Chatmoss, Virginia facts for kids
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Chatmoss, Virginia
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Location of Chatmoss, Virginia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Henry |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.4 sq mi (13.9 km2) |
| • Land | 5.4 sq mi (13.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 646 ft (197 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,698 |
| • Density | 314.4/sq mi (122.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 51-15048 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1495377 |
Chatmoss is a small community in Henry County, Virginia, United States. It is called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is a special area defined for counting people by the government. In 2010, about 1,698 people lived there. Chatmoss is also part of the larger Martinsville area.
History of Chatmoss
The name Chatmoss comes from a very large piece of land. This land was once a 2,700-acre (11 square kilometer) plantation owned by the Hairston family. A plantation was a large farm where crops were grown, often using the labor of enslaved people. Later, this land became part of a country club.
The name "Chatmoss" might come from a big swampy area in England called "Chat Moss." That English swamp might have been named after a saint or an old word for "wood." It could also come from an old English name combined with "mos," meaning "swamp."
Before dams were built, the low areas around Chatmoss were very wet. They were like a swamp and often flooded from a nearby stream called Leatherwood Creek.
The Hairston family owned many plantations. They had them in different states like North Carolina, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Virginia. In Henry County, they owned places like Beaver Creek Plantation. The Chatmoss property was owned by Harden Hairston for a long time. Later, his family sold it to people who built the country club there.
Geography of Chatmoss
Chatmoss is located in Virginia at these coordinates: 36°40′47″N 79°48′20″W / 36.67972°N 79.80556°W.
The United States Census Bureau says that Chatmoss covers about 5.4 square miles (13.9 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 5.3 square miles (13.9 square kilometers), is land. A very small part, about 0.04 square miles (0.1 square kilometers), is water.
People in Chatmoss
In the year 2000, there were 1,742 people living in Chatmoss. There were 678 households, which means 678 homes where people lived. About 32% of these homes had children under 18 living there.
The average age of people in Chatmoss in 2000 was 43 years old. About 22.8% of the people were under 18 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Chatmoss (Virginia) para niños
