Stanleytown, Virginia facts for kids
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Stanleytown, Virginia
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Location of Stanleytown, Virginia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Henry |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.7 sq mi (7.0 km2) |
| • Land | 2.7 sq mi (7.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 781 ft (238 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,422 |
| • Density | 527/sq mi (203.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
24168
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| Area code(s) | 276 |
| FIPS code | 51-75040 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1496253 |
Stanleytown is a small community located in Henry County, Virginia, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's an area identified by the government for statistics, but it's not a formally incorporated town. In 2010, about 1,422 people lived there. Stanleytown is also part of the larger Martinsville area.
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History of Stanleytown
Stanleytown has some interesting old buildings. Two of these, called Edgewood and Stoneleigh, are very important. They are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means they are recognized for their special historical value.
Geography and Location
Stanleytown is located at specific coordinates: 36.751657 degrees North and 79.948714 degrees West. You can find it on a map using these numbers.
The United States Census Bureau reports that Stanleytown covers an area of about 2.7 square miles (which is about 6.9 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside its boundaries.
People and Population
Let's look at who lives in Stanleytown. In the year 2000, there were 1,515 people living in this community. These people lived in 662 different homes.
- Population Density: About 564 people lived in each square mile (or 218 people per square kilometer).
- Homes: There were 723 housing units in total.
Most of the people in Stanleytown were White (about 88%). A smaller number were African American (about 2.5%), and some were from other backgrounds. About 11.5% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Age Groups
The people in Stanleytown are of different ages:
- About 17.8% were under 18 years old.
- About 8.8% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 27.1% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 25.6% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 20.7% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Stanleytown was 42 years old.
Income Information
The average income for a household in Stanleytown was about $32,386 per year. For families, the average income was around $36,927 per year. The average income per person was about $18,959.
See also
In Spanish: Stanleytown (Virginia) para niños
