| Groveton, Virginia | |
 |
|
| Coordinates: | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Fairfax |
| Area | |
| - Total | 6. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state The Commonwealth of Virginia is divided into 95 counties and 39 independent cities, which are considered County-equivalents for census purposes Fairfax County is a county in Northern Virginia, in the United States. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 2 sq mi (15. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 9 km²) |
| - Land | 6. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 2 sq mi (15. 9 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²) |
| Elevation | 197 ft (60 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 21,296 |
| - Density | 3,462. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 2/sq mi (1,336. 7/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 51-33584[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1493043[2] |
Groveton is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout A census-designated place ( CDP) is a type of place (a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes Fairfax County is a county in Northern Virginia, in the United States. The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 21,296 at the 2000 census. Located just south of Alexandria, it encompasses numerous neighborhoods including Groveton, Bucknell Manor, Jefferson Manor, Virginia Hills and Stoneybrooke. Alexandria is an Independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Huntley Meadows Park, Fairfax County's largest park, is located here. Huntley Meadows Park is the largest park in Fairfax County Virginia (1428 Acres, located in the Hybla Valley area
Groveton High School, which served the community since 1959, was renamed in the mid-1980s as West Potomac High School, which also serves Fort Hunt. West Potomac High School (created by merging Fort Hunt High School and Groveton High School is a public secondary school in Alexandria Virginia.
Contents |
Geography
Groveton is located at (38. 773946, -77. 087652)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 2 square miles (15. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 9 km²), all of it land. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 21,296 people, 8,076 households, and 5,297 families residing in the CDP. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 3,462. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 2 people per square mile (1,337. 0/km²). There were 8,275 housing units at an average density of 1,345. 3/sq mi (519. 5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 58. 65% White, 19. 37% African American, 0. 31% Native American, 7. 75% Asian, 0. 10% Pacific Islander, 9. 36% from other races, and 4. 46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18. 57% of the population.
There were 8,076 households out of which 32. 5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48. 1% were married couples living together, 12. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34. 4% were non-families. 26. 0% of all households were made up of individuals and 6. 2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 63 and the average family size was 3. 17.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 24. 5% under the age of 18, 8. 6% from 18 to 24, 36. 5% from 25 to 44, 22. 1% from 45 to 64, and 8. 3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 98. 8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97. 8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $60,150, and the median income for a family was $67,605. Males had a median income of $42,002 versus $38,149 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $27,697. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 3. 7% of families and 6. 8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 2% of those under age 18 and 6. 6% of those age 65 or over.
References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
External links
- Groveton, Virginia is at coordinates Coordinates:
- | Pictures and information about Bucknell Manor
Dapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic