Nassawadox, Virginia facts for kids
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Nassawadox, Virginia
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Location in Northampton County and the state of Virginia.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Northampton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.66 sq mi (1.72 km2) |
| • Land | 0.66 sq mi (1.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 533 |
| • Density | 721.8/sq mi (278.68/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
23413
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| Area code(s) | 757, 948 |
| FIPS code | 51-54984 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1471328 |
Nassawadox is a town in Northampton County, Virginia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 533. The town, with an area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), is located on U.S. Route 13 on Virginia's Eastern Shore, approximately five miles south of Exmore and 25 miles (40 km) north of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel.
History
The name derives from a word from a Native American language that means "land between two waters." Nassawadox is bounded on the east by the Atlantic Ocean and on the west by the Chesapeake Bay. The county is divided as is the town into bayside and seaside areas which refers to the land on either side of the highway, Route 13 (Lankford Highway) which runs through Accomack and Northampton Counties.
Highlighting its name and its location, Nassawadox has since 1993 hosted the annual October Between the Waters Bike Tour, which features bike tours of various lengths between the Eastern Shore's two coasts.
Brownsville and the Northampton Lumber Company Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 650 | — | |
| 1970 | 591 | −9.1% | |
| 1980 | 630 | 6.6% | |
| 1990 | 564 | −10.5% | |
| 2000 | 572 | 1.4% | |
| 2010 | 499 | −12.8% | |
| 2020 | 533 | 6.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2010 2020 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 269 | 288 | 53.91% | 54.03% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 204 | 201 | 40.88% | 37.71% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.19% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 1 | 3 | 0.20% | 0.56% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 4 | 1 | 0.80% | 0.19% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 7 | 6 | 1.40% | 1.13% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14 | 33 | 2.81% | 6.19% |
| Total | 499 | 533 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Notable people
- Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup, bluesman in the 1940s and 1950s
- D. Page Elmore, former member of the Maryland House of Delegates
- Thom Henderson, creator of the popular ARC file format, which is the progenitor of the ZIP file format on computers.
- Ralph Northam, Governor of Virginia
- George van Driem, Dutch linguist
- Conny Van Dyke, actress
- Todd Washington, NFL coach and assistant offensive line coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars; former NFL center for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Houston Texans
- Johnnie Wittig, pitcher in Major League Baseball
- Tyler Webb, Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Nassawadox has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
See also
In Spanish: Nassawadox (Virginia) para niños
