Pamplin City, Virginia Explained

Official Name:Pamplin City, Virginia
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Virginia
Subdivision Type2:Counties
Subdivision Name2:Appomattox, Prince Edward
Government Type:Elected Town Council
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Sarah Hamlett Blackwell
Leader Title1:Town Council
Leader Name1:John Marks, Patricia Miller, Ronald Franklin, Shannon Reed, Ken Swanson, and Ruth Williamson
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:0.32
Area Land Sq Mi:0.32
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Area Total Km2:0.82
Area Land Km2:0.82
Area Water Km2:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:138
Population Density Sq Mi:436.7
Population Density Km2:168.6
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:37.2636°N -78.6811°W
Postal Code Type:Federal Postal Code
Postal Code:23958
Area Code:434
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:51-60488[3]

Pamplin City is a town in Appomattox and Prince Edward counties in the U.S. state of Virginia. The population was 138 at the 2020 United States census.

The Appomattox County portion of Pamplin City is part of the Lynchburg Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Pamplin is the home of a Clay Pipe Factory, formerly the largest clay pipe factory in the United States. It is located to the side of Business 460. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1980. The Buffalo Presbyterian Church was listed on the NRHP in 1995.

This town was a stop on the Southside Railroad in the mid-19th century. This became the Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio Railroad in 1870 and then a line in the Norfolk and Western Railway and now the Norfolk Southern Railway.[4] The rail line from Burkville to Pamplin City was converted by Virginia Department of Parks and Recreation into High Bridge Trail State Park.

Currently, The High Bridge Trail ends at Heights School Road approximately one mile from the town. In a partnership with The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, Appomattox and Prince Edward Counties the Town has been able to have trail extended into the corporate limits and end within walking distance to the Main Street business district. This project has been vital to the economic redevelopment and revitalization efforts of the town. Completion of the Pamplin trail extension is expected in Spring 2024.

Geography

Pamplin City is located at 37.2636°N -78.6811°W (37.263523, -78.680985).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.8 km2), all land.

Demographics

As of the census[6] of 2020, there were 138 people and 89 households residing in the town. The population density was 431.25 people per square mile (168.29/km2). There were 89 housing units at an average density of 292.3 per square mile (114.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 74.6% White, 23.2% African American, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0% of the population.

There were 89 households, out of which 12% had children under the age of 18 living with them. 80% of households being owner occupied and 20% being renter occupied.

In the town, the population was spread out,[7] with 25.9% under the age of 19, 0% from 18 to 24, 13% from 25 to 44, 37% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.5 years. For every 100 females there were 150 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $38,980, and the median income for a family was $49,320. The per capita income for the town was $19,069.[8] About 53.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 92.9% of those under the age of eighteen and approximately 0% of those 65 or over.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. August 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Pamplin City town, Virginia . . March 19, 2024.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  4. Web site: Confederate Railroads - South Side. Bright . David L. . 2015 . Confederate Railroads . 2018-01-25 .
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  6. Web site: Today . U. S. A. . Pamplin City town, Virginia Demographics and Housing 2020 Decennial Census . 2024-03-19 . USA Today . en.
  7. Web site: Explore Census Data . 2024-03-19 . data.census.gov.
  8. Web site: Explore Census Data . 2024-03-19 . data.census.gov.