Pamplin City, Virginia | |
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 The Pamplin Pipe Factory, a federally designated historic site | |
 Location of Pamplin City, Virginia | |
| Coordinates:37°15′49″N78°40′52″W / 37.26361°N 78.68111°W /37.26361; -78.68111 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| Counties | Appomattox,Prince Edward |
| Government | |
| • Type | Elected Town Council |
| • Mayor | Sarah Hamlett Blackwell |
| • Town Council | John Marks, Patricia Miller, Ronald Franklin, Shannon Reed, Ken Swanson, and Ruth Williamson |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.32 sq mi (0.82 km2) |
| • Land | 0.32 sq mi (0.82 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population | |
• Total | 138 |
| • Density | 437/sq mi (168.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Federal Postal Code | 23958 |
| Area code | 434 |
| FIPS code | 51-60488[3] |
Pamplin City is a town inAppomattox andPrince Edward counties in theU.S. state ofVirginia. The population was 138 at the2020 United States census.
The Appomattox County portion of Pamplin City is part of theLynchburg metropolitan area.
Pamplin is the home of aClay Pipe Factory, formerly the largest clay pipe factory in the United States. It is located to the side ofBusiness 460. It was listed on theNational Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1980.[4] TheBuffalo Presbyterian Church was listed on the NRHP in 1995.[4]
This town was a stop on theSouthside Railroad in the mid-19th century. This became theAtlantic, Mississippi and Ohio Railroad in 1870 and then a line in theNorfolk and Western Railway and now theNorfolk Southern Railway.[5] The rail line fromBurkville to Pamplin City was converted by Virginia Department of Parks and Recreation intoHigh Bridge Trail State Park.
Previously, the High Bridge Trail ended at Heights School Road approximately one mile from the town. In a partnership with The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, Appomattox and Prince Edward Counties the Town has been able to have trail extended into the corporate limits and end within walking distance of the Main Street business district. This project has been vital to the economic redevelopment and revitalization efforts of the town. The Pamplin trail extension was opened April 22, 2024.[6]
Pamplin City is located at37°15′49″N78°40′52″W / 37.26361°N 78.68111°W /37.26361; -78.68111 (37.263523, -78.680985).[7]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.8 km2), all land.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 117 | — | |
| 1890 | 294 | 151.3% | |
| 1910 | 210 | — | |
| 1920 | 262 | 24.8% | |
| 1930 | 323 | 23.3% | |
| 1940 | 273 | −15.5% | |
| 1950 | 370 | 35.5% | |
| 1960 | 312 | −15.7% | |
| 1970 | 394 | 26.3% | |
| 1980 | 273 | −30.7% | |
| 1990 | 208 | −23.8% | |
| 2000 | 199 | −4.3% | |
| 2010 | 219 | 10.1% | |
| 2020 | 138 | −37.0% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 146 | [8] | 5.8% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] | |||
As of thecensus[10] of 2020, there were 138 people and 89 households residing in the town. Thepopulation density was 431.25 people per square mile (168.29/km2). There were 89 housing units at an average density of 292.3 per square mile (114.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 74.6%White, 23.2%African American, and 2.2% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 0% of the population.
There were 89 households, out of which 12% had children under the age of 18 living with them. 80% of households being owner occupied and 20% being renter occupied.
In the town, the population was spread out,[11] with 25.9% under the age of 19, 0% from 18 to 24, 13% from 25 to 44, 37% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.5 years. For every 100 females there were 150 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $38,980, and the median income for a family was $49,320. Theper capita income for the town was $19,069.[12] About 53.7% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 92.9% of those under the age of eighteen and approximately 0% of those 65 or over.
The portion within Appomattox County is in theAppomattox County Public Schools school district.[13]
The portion within Prince Edward County is in thePrince Edward County Public Schools school district.[14]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
Municipalities and communities ofPrince Edward County, Virginia,United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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