Stony Creek, Virginia Explained

Official Name:Stony Creek, Virginia
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Virginia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Sussex
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:0.58
Area Land Sq Mi:0.58
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:198
Population Density Sq Mi:309.03
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:95
Coordinates:36.9464°N -77.3997°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:23882
Area Code:434
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:51-75840[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1500170[3]
Pop Est As Of:2019
Population Est:178
Area Total Km2:1.49
Area Land Km2:1.49
Area Water Km2:0.00
Population Density Km2:119.34

Stony Creek is a town in Sussex County, Virginia, United States. The population was 198 at the 2010 census.

History

In 1848, Stony Creek was a stop on the Petersburg Railroad. Both the plantation house of Glenview and the Nottoway Archeological Site are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

Stony Creek is located at 36.9464°N -77.3997°W (36.946277, -77.399837).[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.5 km2), all of it land.

Stony Creek is located along Interstate 95 at Exit 31 (VA 40), but it is also served by Exit 33 (VSR 602) with US 301 running along the west side as a frontage road at both interchanges. The former Petersburg Railroad line is now part of the CSX North End Subdivision.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 202 people, 99 households, and 56 families living in the town. The population density was 350.6 people per square mile (134.5/km2). There were 118 housing units at an average density of 204.8 per square mile (78.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 69.80% White, 29.21% African American and 0.99% Asian.

There were 99 households, out of which 16.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.4% were non-families. 38.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.04 and the average family size was 2.71.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 16.8% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 88.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $33,125, and the median income for a family was $48,750. Males had a median income of $31,667 versus $21,964 for females. The per capita income for the town was $27,693. About 9.3% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 12.5% of those 65 or over.

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, Stony Creek has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. August 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. January 31, 2008. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  5. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=921844&cityname=Stony+Creek%2C+Virginia%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Stony Creek, Virginia