Hamilton, Virginia | |
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| Town of Hamilton | |
 The Harmony United Methodist Church in Hamilton | |
  Hamilton  Hamilton  Hamilton | |
| Coordinates:39°8′2″N77°39′51″W / 39.13389°N 77.66417°W /39.13389; -77.66417 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Virginia |
| County | Loudoun |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ken Wine |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2) |
| • Land | 0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 512 ft (156 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 506 |
• Estimate (2019)[2] | 629 |
| • Density | 3,008.7/sq mi (1,161.67/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 20158-20159 |
| Area code | 540 |
| FIPS code | 51-34240[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1499516[4] |
| Website | hamiltonva |
Hamilton is a town in theLoudoun Valley ofLoudoun County,Virginia, United States. The population was 506 as of the 2010 census.
Hamilton is located six miles west of the county seat ofLeesburg at39°8′2″N77°39′51″W / 39.13389°N 77.66417°W /39.13389; -77.66417 (39.133889, −77.664151),[5] near the western base ofCatoctin Mountain.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.6 km2), all land.
The present Town of Hamilton was once occupied by several native tribes.[6] European settlers arrived in the 1730s.[6] In 1768, George and Tabitha Roach Tavenner built the first house in the Hamilton area.[6] Their son, Richard and his wife Ann Hatcher, built an estate calledHarmony[6] and the surrounding area was thereafter known as Harmony.[7]
The Leesburg and Snickers Gap Turnpike Company opened a road connecting Leesburg and Snickersville in 1831.[6] Growth ensued and by 1833, the area had enough population to sustain Harmony Methodist Church, which was built on land donated by Richard and Ann Hatcher Tavenner.[6] The town also became known asHamilton Store after a store founded there by Charles Bennett Hamilton.[6] In 1835, John Quincy Adams approved a post office located in Hamilton's store and the town's name was recorded as Hamilton.[6]
The last important Civil War action in Loudoun County, known asThe Harmony Skirmish, took place on March 21, 1865, as confederate ColonelJohn S. Mosby and his troops surprised troops commanded by ColonelMarcus Reno.[6]
By 1868, a steam railroad fromAlexandria had come to Hamilton along the future route of theWashington and Old Dominion Railroad.[7] Many tourists came to the town seeking relief from the city's heat.[7] There was a1+1⁄2-mile boardwalk that traversed the town and a dance hall.[6] By 1900, the Town of Hamilton was Loudoun County's second largest town.[6] The booming businesses in Hamilton included two newspapers, a butcher shop, a men's clothing store, a broom factory, amilliner, a dentist, two hardware stores, a stove shop, a flat racecourse, a livery stable and boarding houses.[6]
The advent of the automobile led to a slow decline in tourism.[6] In 1926, many of the town's central businesses were destroyed by fire and tourism thereafter declined sharply.[7] Hamilton has since been known more as a residential community.[6]
During the town's history, it was the site of a vibrant Afro-American community.[8]
TheHamilton Masonic Lodge,Janney House,William Smith House,Spring Hill Farm, andSunnyside Farm are listed on theNational Register of Historic Places.[9]
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The only primary highway directly serving Hamilton isVirginia State Route 7 Business. SR 7 Bus follows Colonial Highway west to east through central Hamilton, connecting toPurcellville to the west andLeesburg to the east.Virginia State Route 7, which originally followed Colonial Highway through Hamilton, now bypasses the town just to the north. Via SR 7, travelers may head westward toWinchester or turn eastward, eventually reachingAlexandria. SR 7 also interchanges withInterstate 66,Interstate 81,Interstate 395 andInterstate 495.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 248 | — | |
| 1890 | 407 | 64.1% | |
| 1900 | 364 | −10.6% | |
| 1910 | 315 | −13.5% | |
| 1920 | 287 | −8.9% | |
| 1930 | 295 | 2.8% | |
| 1940 | 409 | 38.6% | |
| 1950 | 351 | −14.2% | |
| 1960 | 403 | 14.8% | |
| 1970 | 502 | 24.6% | |
| 1980 | 598 | 19.1% | |
| 1990 | 700 | 17.1% | |
| 2000 | 562 | −19.7% | |
| 2010 | 506 | −10.0% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 629 | [2] | 24.3% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[10] | |||
As of thecensus[3] of 2000, there were 562 people, 216 households, and 157 families living in the town. Thepopulation density was 2,218.2 people per square mile (868.0/km2). There were 224 housing units at an average density of 884.1 per square mile (345.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.69%White, 1.42%African American, 0.53%Asian, 0.36% fromother races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 1.07% of the population.
There were 216 households, out of which 41.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% weremarried couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.3% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 79.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $59,688, and the median income for a family was $73,333. Males had a median income of $53,571 versus $32,857 for females. Theper capita income for the town was $27,474. About 2.4% of families and 3.3% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 3.6% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.
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