Honaker, Virginia
Honaker | |
|---|---|
 Railroad Avenue downtown | |
| Nickname: Redbud Capital of the World | |
  Honaker  Honaker | |
| Coordinates: 37°1′1″N 81°58′25″W / 37.01694°N 81.97361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Russell |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.68 sq mi (4.34 km2) |
| • Land | 1.68 sq mi (4.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,870 ft (570 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,217 |
| • Density | 726/sq mi (280.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 24260 |
| Area code | 276 |
| FIPS code | 51-38280[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1468202[4] |
| Website | www.honakerva.com |
Honaker is a town in Russell County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,217 at the 2020 census.[2]
History
Honaker was settled as early as 1772 when William Ferrill established a homesite in the area. During Dunmore's War of 1774 a fort, known as New Garden Fort, was established to protect the settlers from Indian raids.
The Honaker Commercial Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.[5]
Geography
Honaker is located in the Clinch River watershed.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.3 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 295 | — | |
| 1910 | 369 | 25.1% | |
| 1920 | 755 | 104.6% | |
| 1930 | 710 | −6.0% | |
| 1940 | 851 | 19.9% | |
| 1950 | 847 | −0.5% | |
| 1960 | 851 | 0.5% | |
| 1970 | 911 | 7.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,475 | 61.9% | |
| 1990 | 950 | −35.6% | |
| 2000 | 945 | −0.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,449 | 53.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,217 | −16.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 1,449 people and 684 households. The racial makeup of the town was 98.83% White, 0.20% African American, 0.28% Native American, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were .35% of the population.
There were 684 households in 2010, out of which 23.39% had children under the age of 18 living with them. The number of vacant housing in Honaker was 5.59%. In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.95% under the age of 18, 5.94% from 20 to 24, 12.84% from 25 to 34, 19.81% from 35 to 49, 20.63% from 50 to 64, and 17.05% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the town was $22,969, and the median income for a family was $28,611. Males had a median income of $26,071 versus $17,386 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,888. About 20.4% of families and 27.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 41.9% of those under age 18 and 17.2% of those age 65 or over.
Events and attractions
Honaker holds the Honaker Redbud Festival each spring, when the redbud trees start to bloom,[7] celebrating its status as "Redbud Capital of the World".[8] This celebration usually consists of dunk tanks, an array of food vendors, local petting zoos, horse rides, local beauty pageants and Inflatable playgrounds for the children.[9]
Notable people
- Jordan Stout, NFL punter, played for Penn State, drafted in the 4th round, 130th overall in the 2022 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens[10]
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ a b "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Honaker town, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ Honaker Redbud Festival website
- ^ Honaker's favorite son Archived September 19, 2012, at archive.today, The Roanoke Times, February 4, 2006
- ^ Honaker, VA website Archived June 17, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Williams, Heather (April 30, 2022). "Honaker's Stout drafted by the Ravens". WCYB. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
External links
- Honaker, VA official website
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