Horntown, Virginia Explained

Horntown, Virginia
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:Virginia#USA
Pushpin Label Position:none
Mapsize:260px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Accomack
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:912
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:39
Coordinates:37.9656°N -75.4558°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2584859

Horntown is a census-designated place (CDP) in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 912.[1]

In the mid-19th century, Horntown was a stagecoach stop on the route between Wilmington, Delaware and Eastville, Virginia.[2]

It lies at an elevation of .

Demographics

2020 census

Horntown CDP, Virginia – Racial and ethnic composition
!Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)!Pop 2010[3] !Pop 2020[4] !% 2010!% 2020
White alone (NH)29162050.70%67.98%
Black or African American alone (NH)25825044.95%27.41%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)210.35%0.11%
Asian alone (NH)300.52%0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)000.00%0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)060.00%0.66%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)9221.57%2.41%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)11131.92%1.43%
Total574912100.00%100.00%

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Horntown CDP, Virginia. United States Census Bureau. December 25, 2022.
  2. Book: Smith, John Calvin. The Illustrated Hand-book, a New Guide for travelers through the United States of America. 1847. Sherman & Smith. New York City. 127–128.
  3. Web site: P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Horntown CDP, Virginia. United States Census Bureau.
  4. Web site: P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Horntown CDP, Virginia. United States Census Bureau.