Hampden Sydney, Virginia facts for kids
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Hampden Sydney, Virginia
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Location of Hampden Sydney, Virginia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Prince Edward |
| Area
(2010)
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| • Total | 3.895 sq mi (10.087877 km2) |
| • Land | 3.878 sq mi (10.044629 km2) |
| • Water | 0.017 sq mi (0.043248 km2) |
| Elevation | 538 ft (164 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,450 |
| • Density | 322.2/sq mi (126.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
23943
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| Area code(s) | 434 |
| FIPS code | 51-34304 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1495648 |
Hampden Sydney is a small community in Prince Edward County, Virginia, in the United States. It is called a census-designated place (CDP) because it's a specific area that the government counts for population information. In 2010, about 1,450 people lived there.
Hampden Sydney is famous for being the home of Hampden–Sydney College. This is a private college just for men, and it's one of the ten oldest colleges in the entire United States!
Where is Hampden Sydney?
Hampden Sydney is located in the state of Virginia. You can find it at these coordinates: 37°14′38.6″N 78°28′33.7″W / 37.244056°N 78.476028°W.
The area of Hampden Sydney is about 3.895 square miles (which is about 10.087 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a very small part being water.
Who Lives in Hampden Sydney?
Based on the 2010 census (a count of people), there were 1,450 people living in Hampden Sydney.
Most of the people living here are students at Hampden–Sydney College. Because it's an all-male college, the population numbers are very unique. For example, in 2010, about 76% of the people (1,107 out of 1,450) were between 15 and 25 years old. This shows how much the college influences the community's population.
See also
In Spanish: Hampden-Sydney para niños
