Pearisburg, Virginia facts for kids
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Pearisburg, Virginia
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Giles County Courthouse, Confederate Memorial and cupola in Pearisburg
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 Pearisburg, Virginia
Location in Shenandoah Valley
Pearisburg, Virginia
Location in Virginia
Pearisburg, Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Virginia | |
| County | Giles | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.20 sq mi (8.28 km2) | |
| • Land | 3.19 sq mi (8.27 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) 0.15% | |
| Elevation | 1,808 ft (551 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 2,909 | |
| • Density | 911.3/sq mi (351.9/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP code |
24134
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| Area code(s) | 540 | |
| FIPS code | 51-61208 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1498527 | |
Pearisburg is a town located in Giles County, Virginia, in the United States. It is also the main town, known as the county seat, where the local government offices are. In 2020, about 2,909 people lived there. Pearisburg is part of a larger area called the Blacksburg-Christiansburg metropolitan area.
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History of Pearisburg
Pearisburg was started in 1808. This was the same year that Giles County was officially created. The town got its name from George Pearis. He was a local landowner who gave 50 acres of his land. This land was used to build the town around the county courthouse. Before the town was founded, George Pearis ran a ferry service on the New River. This ferry was in a place called "Bluff City," which is now part of Pearisburg.
Geography and Location
Pearisburg is found a little west of the middle of Giles County. It is located at coordinates 37.329184 degrees North and -80.732490 degrees West. The town sits south of the New River. It is also at the bottom of Pearis Mountain. This mountain is about 3,700 feet tall and is southwest of the town.
The famous Appalachian Trail goes down Pearis Mountain. It then passes through the western edge of Pearisburg. After that, it crosses the New River.
Roads and Travel
- U.S. Route 460 runs along the north side of Pearisburg.
- It goes southeast about 24 miles to Blacksburg.
- It goes west about 27 miles to Princeton, West Virginia.
- Virginia Route 100 goes through the center of Pearisburg.
- It leads south about 20 miles to Dublin, which is close to Interstate 81.
Pearisburg covers a total area of about 8.2 square kilometers (3.2 square miles). Only a very small part of this area, about 0.01 square kilometers (0.004 square miles), is water.
Population and People
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 285 | — | |
| 1890 | 341 | 19.6% | |
| 1900 | 464 | 36.1% | |
| 1910 | 470 | 1.3% | |
| 1920 | 537 | 14.3% | |
| 1930 | 668 | 24.4% | |
| 1940 | 987 | 47.8% | |
| 1950 | 2,005 | 103.1% | |
| 1960 | 2,268 | 13.1% | |
| 1970 | 2,169 | −4.4% | |
| 1980 | 2,128 | −1.9% | |
| 1990 | 2,064 | −3.0% | |
| 2000 | 2,729 | 32.2% | |
| 2010 | 2,786 | 2.1% | |
| 2020 | 2,909 | 4.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In the year 2000, there were 2,729 people living in Pearisburg. These people lived in 1,219 households. About 789 of these households were families. The town had about 890 people per square mile.
About 27.3% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Many households, 49.0%, were married couples living together. About 17.1% of households had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The population was spread out by age:
- 22.1% were under 18 years old.
- 6.8% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 26.7% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 24.7% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 19.8% were 65 years or older.
The average age in Pearisburg was 41 years old.
Climate and Weather
The weather in Pearisburg usually has mild changes between high and low temperatures. There is also enough rain throughout the year. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Pearisburg has a marine west coast climate. This type of climate is often shown as "Cfb" on climate maps.
| Climate data for Pearisburg, Virginia (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1970–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 77 (25) |
80 (27) |
88 (31) |
90 (32) |
90 (32) |
97 (36) |
100 (38) |
100 (38) |
95 (35) |
95 (35) |
82 (28) |
75 (24) |
100 (38) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 42.5 (5.8) |
46.3 (7.9) |
54.6 (12.6) |
65.3 (18.5) |
72.6 (22.6) |
79.6 (26.4) |
82.8 (28.2) |
81.4 (27.4) |
76.2 (24.6) |
66.3 (19.1) |
55.4 (13.0) |
45.9 (7.7) |
64.1 (17.8) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 32.7 (0.4) |
35.6 (2.0) |
42.7 (5.9) |
52.2 (11.2) |
60.4 (15.8) |
68.0 (20.0) |
71.7 (22.1) |
70.4 (21.3) |
64.6 (18.1) |
53.8 (12.1) |
43.2 (6.2) |
35.9 (2.2) |
52.6 (11.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 22.9 (−5.1) |
25.0 (−3.9) |
30.7 (−0.7) |
39.1 (3.9) |
48.2 (9.0) |
56.5 (13.6) |
60.6 (15.9) |
59.5 (15.3) |
53.1 (11.7) |
41.3 (5.2) |
31.1 (−0.5) |
25.9 (−3.4) |
41.2 (5.1) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −18 (−28) |
−13 (−25) |
−5 (−21) |
15 (−9) |
26 (−3) |
34 (1) |
40 (4) |
37 (3) |
29 (−2) |
16 (−9) |
8 (−13) |
−12 (−24) |
−18 (−28) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.14 (80) |
2.63 (67) |
3.65 (93) |
3.70 (94) |
4.69 (119) |
4.00 (102) |
4.70 (119) |
3.46 (88) |
3.35 (85) |
2.89 (73) |
2.70 (69) |
3.26 (83) |
42.17 (1,071) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 6.5 (17) |
6.6 (17) |
4.0 (10) |
0.7 (1.8) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.3 (0.76) |
4.6 (12) |
22.7 (58) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 10.7 | 9.4 | 11.6 | 12.1 | 13.9 | 12.5 | 13.1 | 12.2 | 9.5 | 8.3 | 8.8 | 10.7 | 132.8 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 3.6 | 3.3 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 12.7 |
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Notable People from Pearisburg
Many interesting people have connections to Pearisburg, including:
- Jason Ballard, who was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates.
- Walter C. Caudill, who served in both the Virginia House of Delegates and the Senate of Virginia.
- James M. French, a member of the Virginia Senate.
- Sally Miller Gearhart, an author and activist.
- David Emmons Johnston, who was a congressman.
- Rick Kingrea, a former professional football player (NFL linebacker).
- Burgess Macneal, an engineer and inventor.
- William McComas, who was also a congressman.
- Marty Smith, a sports journalist.
- Jefferson Stafford, a member of the Virginia House of Delegates.
- James F. Strother, another congressman.
- Creed Taylor, a famous jazz record producer.
- John W. Williams, who was a clerk for the Virginia House of Delegates.
- Joseph R. Yost, a former member of the Virginia House of Delegates.
See also
In Spanish: Pearisburg (Virginia) para niños
