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Rushmere, Virginia
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Location of Rushmere, Virginia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Isle of Wight |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.4 sq mi (21.8 km2) |
| • Land | 8.3 sq mi (21.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 72 ft (22 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,018 |
| • Density | 124/sq mi (47.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 51-69472 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1473642 |
Rushmere is a census-designated place (CDP) in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,018 at the 2010 census.
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Geography
Rushmere is located in the northern corner of Isle of Wight County at 37°4′43″N 76°40′28″W / 37.07861°N 76.67444°W (37.078580, −76.674436). It is located on the James River at Burwell Bay and is bordered to the northwest by Lawnes Creek, an inlet of the James. Surry County borders Rushmere to the northwest across Lawnes Creek, and Newport News is to the east across the James River.
Virginia State Route 10 passes through the community, leading northwest 11 miles (18 km) to Surry and south 7 miles (11 km) to Smithfield.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Rushmere CDP has a total area of 8.4 square miles (21.8 km2), of which 8.3 square miles (21.4 km2) are land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km2), or 1.86%, are water.
Demographics
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 385 | 561 | 37.82% | 47.74% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 612 | 532 | 60.12% | 45.28% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 5 | 12 | 0.49% | 1.02% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 2 | 5 | 0.20% | 0.43% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 4 | 4 | 0.39% | 0.34% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 6 | 49 | 0.59% | 4.17% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4 | 12 | 0.39% | 1.02% |
| Total | 1,018 | 1,175 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
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, Rushmere has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
See also
In Spanish: Rushmere (Virginia) para niños
