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'''Kilmarnock''' is a town in [[Lancaster County, Virginia|Lancaster]] county in the [[U.S. Commonwealth]] of [[Virginia]]. The population was 1,244 at the 2000 census. It is located near the mouth of the [[Rappahannock River]] and is located within the [[Northern Neck George Washington Birthplace AVA|Northern Neck George Washington Birthplace]] [[American Viticultural Area]] winemaking [[appellation]]. There is a small hospital in the town. Lancaster Middle School, grades 4-8, is also located in town. Approximately 500 students attend the school.


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'''Kilmarnock''' is a town in [[Lancaster County, Virginia|Lancaster]] and [[Northumberland County, Virginia|Northumberland]] counties in the [[Commonwealth (U.S. state)|U.S. Commonwealth]] of [[Virginia]]. The population was 1,445 at the 2020 census. It is located near the mouth of the [[Rappahannock River]] and is located within the [[Northern Neck George Washington Birthplace AVA|Northern Neck George Washington Birthplace]] [[American Viticultural Area]] winemaking [[appellation]]. There is a small hospital in the town. Lancaster Middle School, grades 4–8, is also located in town. Approximately 500 students attend the school.
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The town was named after [[Kilmarnock]], in Scotland.<ref>{{cite book | url=http://books.google.com/books?id=9V1IAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA175#v=onepage&q&f=false | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=175}}</ref>

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The town was named after [[Kilmarnock]], in Scotland.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n174 175]}}</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==
Kilmarnock is located at {{coord|37|42|45|N|76|22|54|W|type:city}} (37.712437, -76.381707).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>
Kilmarnock is located at {{coord|37|42|45|N|76|22|54|W|type:city}} (37.712437, -76.381707).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>


According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of 2.9&nbsp;square miles (7.4&nbsp;km²), of which, 2.9&nbsp;square&nbsp;miles (7.4&nbsp;km²) of it is land and 0.35% is water.
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|2.9|mi2|km2}}, of which, 2.9&nbsp;square&nbsp;miles (7.4&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>)is land and 0.35% is water.


Kilmarnock hosts the [[Holly Ball]], a [[debutante ball]] founded in 1895, at the Indian Creek Yacht and Country Club every December.
Kilmarnock hosts the [[Holly Ball]], a [[debutante ball]] founded in 1895, at the Indian Creek Yacht and Country Club every December.


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
{{US Census population
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,244 people, 547 households, and 305 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] was 435.6 people per square mile (167.9/km²). There were 607 housing units at an average density of 212.6 per square mile (81.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 79.74% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 19.05% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.08% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.32% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.08% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.72% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.56% of the population.
| 1880 = 59
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[[Image:KilmarnockOutskirts.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Outskirts of Kilmarnock]]
| 1940 = 614
| 1950 = 689
| 1960 = 927
| 1970 = 841
| 1980 = 945
| 1990 = 1109
| 2000 = 1244
| 2010 = 1487
| 2020 = 1445
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}


As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kilmarnock town, Virginia |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Kilmarnock_town,_Virginia?g=160XX00US5142424 |access-date=2024-05-28 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> the total population is 1,445. The town has 802 total housing units, with 687 occupied and 645 of those belonging to families. 115 houses were vacant. 54.7% of homes were owned instead of rented. Of the population, 926 are white, 446 are black, 37 are mixed race, 18 are Hispanic or Latino, 17 are Asian, 3 are American Indian, 1 is Hawaiian, and 15 are some other race.
There were 547 households out of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.2% were non-families. 40.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 25.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.99 and the average family size was 2.66.


The median age in Kilmarnock is 60.2. 42% of the population is 65 years or older. 10.7% of the population is a veteran, with 89% of those being male. 23.1% of the population had a bachelor's degree or other form of higher education.
In the town the population was spread out with 18.4% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 19.3% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 37.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52 years. For every 100 females there were 68.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 64.0 males.
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[[Image:KilmarnockOutskirts.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Outskirts of Kilmarnock]]


The median income for a household in the town was $31,625, and the median income for a family was $43,500. Males had a median income of $30,167 versus $20,875 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $21,172. About 9.1% of families and 14.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 18.2% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.
The median household income was $36,875. 29.4% of the population was below the poverty line, 77.4% of which were under 18. 23.9% of the remainder was between 18 and 64 while the remaining 17.4% was 65 or older. The median income for families is $44,242 while for married-couple families it is $71,125 and $25,677 for non-family households.


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.rrecord.com Rappahannock Record - Local Newspaper]
* [http://www.rrecord.com ''Rappahannock Record'' - local newspaper]


{{Lancaster County, Virginia}}
{{Lancaster County, Virginia}}
{{Northumberland County, Virginia}}
{{Northumberland County, Virginia}}
{{Virginia towns}}
{{Virginia towns}}
{{Authority control}}


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[[Category:Towns in Virginia]]
[[Category:Towns in Lancaster County, Virginia]]
[[Category:Towns in Lancaster County, Virginia]]
[[Category:Northern Neck]]
[[Category:Towns in Northumberland County, Virginia]]
[[Category:Towns in Northumberland County, Virginia]]
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[[Category:Northern Neck]]

Latest revision as of 23:31, 26 July 2024

Kilmarnock, Virginia
Town
Street corner in downtown Kilmarnock
Street corner in downtown Kilmarnock
Location of Kilmarnock, Virginia
Location of Kilmarnock, Virginia
Coordinates: 37°42′45″N 76°22′54″W / 37.71250°N 76.38167°W / 37.71250; -76.38167
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountiesLancaster, Northumberland
Area
[1]
 • Total
3.42 sq mi (8.86 km2)
 • Land3.41 sq mi (8.83 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
89 ft (27 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,445
 • Density409.04/sq mi (157.94/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
22482
Area code804
FIPS code51-42424
GNIS feature ID1495790
Websitekilmarnockva.com

Kilmarnock is a town in Lancaster and Northumberland counties in the U.S. Commonwealth of Virginia. The population was 1,445 at the 2020 census. It is located near the mouth of the Rappahannock River and is located within the Northern Neck George Washington Birthplace American Viticultural Area winemaking appellation. There is a small hospital in the town. Lancaster Middle School, grades 4–8, is also located in town. Approximately 500 students attend the school.

The town was named after Kilmarnock, in Scotland.[2]

Geography

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Kilmarnock is located at 37°42′45″N 76°22′54″W / 37.71250°N 76.38167°W / 37.71250; -76.38167 (37.712437, -76.381707).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.5 km2), of which, 2.9 square miles (7.4 km2)is land and 0.35% is water.

Kilmarnock hosts the Holly Ball, a debutante ball founded in 1895, at the Indian Creek Yacht and Country Club every December.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
188059—
1940614—
195068912.2%
196092734.5%
1970841−9.3%
198094512.4%
19901,10917.4%
20001,24412.2%
20101,48719.5%
20201,445−2.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

As of the 2020 census,[5] the total population is 1,445. The town has 802 total housing units, with 687 occupied and 645 of those belonging to families. 115 houses were vacant. 54.7% of homes were owned instead of rented. Of the population, 926 are white, 446 are black, 37 are mixed race, 18 are Hispanic or Latino, 17 are Asian, 3 are American Indian, 1 is Hawaiian, and 15 are some other race.

The median age in Kilmarnock is 60.2. 42% of the population is 65 years or older. 10.7% of the population is a veteran, with 89% of those being male. 23.1% of the population had a bachelor's degree or other form of higher education.

Outskirts of Kilmarnock

The median household income was $36,875. 29.4% of the population was below the poverty line, 77.4% of which were under 18. 23.9% of the remainder was between 18 and 64 while the remaining 17.4% was 65 or older. The median income for families is $44,242 while for married-couple families it is $71,125 and $25,677 for non-family households.

References

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  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 175.
  3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. ^ "Kilmarnock town, Virginia". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
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