Gloucester Courthouse, Virginia facts for kids
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Gloucester Courthouse, Virginia
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View of Gloucester Main Street
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Location of Gloucester Courthouse, Virginia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Gloucester |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.2 sq mi (18.6 km2) |
| • Land | 7.0 sq mi (18.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
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| • Total | 2,951 |
| • Density | 409.9/sq mi (158.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
23061
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| FIPS code | 51-31608 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867589 |
Gloucester Courthouse (/ˈɡlɒstər/ GLOST-ər) is a special type of community called a census-designated place (CDP). It is also the main town, or county seat, of Gloucester County, in Virginia, United States. In 2010, about 2,951 people lived here.
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History of Gloucester Courthouse
Gloucester Courthouse is home to many important and historic places. These places are so special that they are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means they are protected and recognized for their historical value.
Some of these historic spots include:
- The Gloucester County Courthouse Square Historic District, which is the area around the courthouse.
- The Gloucester Downtown Historic District, showing the town's old center.
- Old homes like Abingdon Glebe House, Airville, Burgh Westra, Cappahosic House, Hockley, Little England, Roaring Spring, Rosewell, Toddsbury, and Warner Hall.
- The Gloucester Point Archaeological District, where scientists study old artifacts.
- The Gloucester Women's Club, a historic building used by a community group.
- The T.C. Walker House, named after an important local figure.
- And the Ware Parish Church, a very old church.
Geography and Location
Gloucester Courthouse is located in Virginia. The United States Census Bureau says that the total area of this community is about 7.2 square miles (18.6 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 7.0 square miles (18.1 square kilometers), is land. A smaller part, about 0.2 square miles (0.5 square kilometers), is water. This means only a small portion of the area is covered by water, like rivers or lakes.
People and Community
In 2000, there were 2,269 people living in Gloucester Courthouse. These people lived in 857 different homes, and 561 of these were families. On average, about 325 people lived in each square mile (125 people per square kilometer).
Who Lives Here?
The people living in Gloucester Courthouse come from different backgrounds. Most residents were White (about 86.78%), and about 10.67% were African American. A small number of people were Native American or Asian. About 1.15% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of all the homes, about 28.1% had children under 18 years old living there. More than half of the homes (51.3%) were married couples living together. Some homes (11.0%) had a female head of the household without a husband present. About 30.6% of all homes were made up of single individuals.
Age Groups
The population in Gloucester Courthouse has people of all ages.
- About 20.0% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 5.5% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 23.7% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 23.8% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- And about 27.1% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Gloucester Courthouse was 46 years.
