Boydton, Virginia | |
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| Coordinates:36°40′5″N78°23′20″W / 36.66806°N 78.38889°W /36.66806; -78.38889 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Mecklenburg |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.82 sq mi (2.13 km2) |
| • Land | 0.82 sq mi (2.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 354 ft (108 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 302 |
| • Density | 368/sq mi (142.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 23917 |
| Area code | 434 |
| FIPS code | 51-09016[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1498456[4] |
| Website | https://boydton.org/ |
Boydton is atown inMecklenburg County, Virginia, United States. The population was 302 at the 2020 census.[2] It is thecounty seat of Mecklenburg County,[5] and it is nearKerr Lake.
Boydton is located at36°40′05″N78°23′20″W / 36.667997°N 78.389001°W /36.667997; -78.389001 (36.667997, −78.389001).[6] According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), all land.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 261 | — | |
| 1880 | 382 | 46.4% | |
| 1900 | 527 | — | |
| 1910 | 421 | −20.1% | |
| 1920 | 457 | 8.6% | |
| 1930 | 492 | 7.7% | |
| 1940 | 424 | −13.8% | |
| 1950 | 501 | 18.2% | |
| 1960 | 449 | −10.4% | |
| 1970 | 541 | 20.5% | |
| 1980 | 486 | −10.2% | |
| 1990 | 453 | −6.8% | |
| 2000 | 454 | 0.2% | |
| 2010 | 431 | −5.1% | |
| 2020 | 302 | −29.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
As of thecensus[3] of 2000, there were 454 people, 134 households, and 95 families residing in the town. Thepopulation density was 553.0 people per square mile (213.8/km2). There were 165 housing units at an average density of 201.0 per square mile (77.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 58.15%White, 39.21%African American, 1.54% fromother races, and 1.10% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 2.42% of the population.
There were 134 households, out of which 23.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% weremarried couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the town the population was spread out, with 15.4% under the age of 18, 13.4% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 121.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 132.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $29,063, and the median income for a family was $38,125. Males had a median income of $25,417 versus $25,208 for females. Theper capita income for the town was $14,034. About 6.0% of families and 13.3% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 12.1% of those under age 18 and 17.9% of those age 65 or over.
Boydton was founded in 1812. It was home the original campus ofRandolph-Macon College andBoydton Academic and Bible Institute which succeeded it after its move toAshland, Virginia. The school was small and barely stayed in operation during theCivil War as its focus abruptly changed from aMethodist seminary to military cadet training. In the difficult post-warReconstruction years the trustees relocated the remote and struggling school to its present location inAshland, closer torailroad service.
Boydton/Clarksville was the terminus of the 19th-century "Boydton and Petersburg Plank Road" leading toPetersburg. This 80-mile (130-km)Plank road was covered with wooden planks, making it superior to other roads which were just unpaved dirt and rutted.
Boyd's Tavern is an early 19th-century structure originally operated by merchant Alexander Boyd, a Scottish immigrant, which in recent years has been restored by his descendants and opened to public tours.
In 1952 the largeKerr Lake was created nearby, drawing many boaters, campers, and fishermen to the local area (seeClarksville, Virginia).
In addition to Boyd's Tavern, theBoydton Historic District and theMecklenburg County Courthouse are listed on theNational Register of Historic Places in 2002.[8]
TheUnited States Postal Service operates the Boydton Post Office in Boydton.[9]
TheVirginia Department of Corrections formerly operated theMecklenburg Correctional Center inunincorporatedMecklenburg County, near Boydton.[10] In 2012, Mecklenburg Correctional Center was closed and subsequently demolished.
Public school education is provided byMecklenburg County Public Schools which is headquartered in the city.
In 2010, Microsoft began construction of a $500 million data center in Boydton. In 2014, $350 million was spent on its expansion.[11]
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to theKöppen Climate Classification system, Boydton has ahumid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[13]
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