Phenix, Virginia facts for kids
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Phenix, Virginia
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Location of Phenix, Virginia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Charlotte |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.15 sq mi (2.99 km2) |
| • Land | 1.15 sq mi (2.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 522 ft (159 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 226 |
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213 |
| • Density | 184.74/sq mi (71.31/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
23959
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| Area code(s) | 434 |
| FIPS code | 51-61896 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1472249 |
| Website | Official Website: http://phenixva.com |
Phenix is a small town located in Charlotte County, Virginia, in the United States. In 2010, the town had a population of 226 people.
Where is Phenix?
Phenix is in the western part of Charlotte County. You can find it along Virginia State Route 40. This road goes east about 6 miles to Charlotte Court House, which is the main town for the county. If you go west on the same road, it's about 12 miles to Brookneal.
The town covers a total area of about 3.0 square kilometers (or 1.15 square miles). All of this area is land, with no water.
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Phenix has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population from different years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 340 | — | |
| 1950 | 290 | −14.7% | |
| 1960 | 259 | −10.7% | |
| 1970 | 260 | 0.4% | |
| 1980 | 250 | −3.8% | |
| 1990 | 260 | 4.0% | |
| 2000 | 200 | −23.1% | |
| 2010 | 226 | 13.0% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 213 | −5.8% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 200 people living in Phenix. These people lived in 78 different homes. Most of the people living in Phenix were White (about 91.5%). About 8% were African American.
Homes and Families
Out of the 78 homes in 2000, about 25.6% had children under 18 living there. Most homes (about 66.7%) were married couples living together. Some homes (11.5%) had a female head of the house without a husband.
The average number of people in a home was about 2.56. For families, the average was about 2.89 people.
Age Groups
The people in Phenix are spread out across different age groups.
- About 18.5% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 10.5% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 22.0% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 25.5% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 23.5% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Phenix in 2000 was 44 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Phenix (Virginia) para niños
