Jonesville, Virginia facts for kids
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Jonesville, Virginia
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Lee County Courthouse on Main Street
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Location in Virginia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Lee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.11 sq mi (2.88 km2) |
| • Land | 1.11 sq mi (2.88 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 1,503 ft (458 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,034 |
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(2019)
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928 |
| • Density | 835.28/sq mi (322.59/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
24263
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| Area code(s) | 276 |
| FIPS code | 51-41272 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1498497 |
Jonesville is a small town located in Lee County, Virginia, in the United States. It is the county seat of Lee County, which means it's where the main government offices for the county are located. In 2010, about 1,034 people lived in Jonesville.
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History of Jonesville
Jonesville used to be a busy center for local businesses in the late 1800s and early 1900s. However, like many towns in the Appalachian area, its economy slowly declined. This happened as the "coal boom," a time when coal mining was very popular, started to slow down in the second half of the 1900s.
By the end of the century, many of the business buildings in downtown Jonesville were empty or not fully used. Most of the town's remaining businesses are now located on the west side. For example, Jonesville Drug, one of the oldest stores downtown, moved to the west end in 2004.
Two important historical places in Jonesville are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. These are the Dickinson-Milbourn House and the Jonesville Methodist Campground.
Famous People from Jonesville
Many interesting people have connections to Jonesville:
- Elbert S. Martin: He was a congressman who was born near Jonesville.
- John Preston Martin: Another congressman and a Kentucky state senator, also born near Jonesville.
- Andrew Taylor Still: He was born in Jonesville in 1828. He is known as the "father of osteopathic medicine." He also started the first school and clinic for this type of medicine.
- Steve Rasnic Tem: This author was born in Jonesville.
- Glen Morgan Williams: He was a federal judge who was born in Jonesville.
Geography of Jonesville
Jonesville is located at coordinates 36°41′17″N 83°6′59″W / 36.68806°N 83.11639°W.
The United States Census Bureau says that the town covers a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within the town limits.
Population Information
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 274 | — | |
| 1910 | 383 | — | |
| 1920 | 328 | −14.4% | |
| 1930 | 384 | 17.1% | |
| 1940 | 588 | 53.1% | |
| 1950 | 597 | 1.5% | |
| 1960 | 711 | 19.1% | |
| 1970 | 700 | −1.5% | |
| 1980 | 874 | 24.9% | |
| 1990 | 927 | 6.1% | |
| 2000 | 995 | 7.3% | |
| 2010 | 1,034 | 3.9% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 928 | −10.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Based on the census from 2000, there were 995 people living in Jonesville. The town had 497 households and 261 families. The population density was about 901 people per square mile (349 people per square kilometer).
Most of the people in Jonesville were White (99.30%). A small number were African American (0.10%) or from two or more races (0.60%). About 0.40% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
About 22.5% of households had children under 18 years old living with them. Around 38.8% were married couples. The average household had 1.91 people, and the average family had 2.66 people.
The population was spread out by age:
- 18.1% were under 18 years old.
- 8.4% were between 18 and 24.
- 24.7% were between 25 and 44.
- 25.4% were between 45 and 64.
- 23.3% were 65 years or older.
The average age in Jonesville was 44 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Jonesville (Virginia) para niños
