Horsepasture, Virginia facts for kids
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Horsepasture, Virginia
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Horsepasture Store, Horespasture
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Location of Horsepasture, Virginia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Henry |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.7 sq mi (25.0 km2) |
| • Land | 9.6 sq mi (24.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,119 ft (341 m) |
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| • Total | 2,227 |
| • Density | 229.6/sq mi (89.08/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 51-38552 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1495717 |
Horsepasture is a small community in Henry County, Virginia, United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a place that the U.S. Census Bureau defines for gathering population data, but it's not an officially incorporated town or city. In 2010, about 2,227 people lived in Horsepasture. It is part of the larger Martinsville area.
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Where Horsepasture Is Located
Horsepasture is found in the state of Virginia. Its exact location is 36°37′35″N 79°56′27″W / 36.62639°N 79.94083°W. The community covers an area of about 9.6 square miles (25.0 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with only a very small part being water.
Who Lives in Horsepasture
In 2000, there were 2,255 people living in Horsepasture. These people lived in 957 different homes. About 24.1% of the homes had children under 18 years old. Many homes (54.6%) were married couples living together. The average number of people in each home was 2.36.
Age Groups in Horsepasture
The people in Horsepasture are of different ages.
- About 20.9% of the population was under 18 years old.
- About 6.6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- The largest group, 27.6%, was between 25 and 44 years old.
- People aged 45 to 64 made up 27.5% of the population.
- About 17.5% of the people were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Horsepasture was 42 years.
Notable People from Horsepasture, Virginia
Some well-known people have come from Horsepasture, Virginia:
- Jessamine Shumate
- Jimmy Hensley
- Al Scales Reynolds
See also
In Spanish: Horse Pasture (Virginia) para niños
