Horntown, Virginia

Horntown is a census-designated place (CDP) in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 912.[2]

Horntown, Virginia
Census-designated place
Street scene in Horntown, July 2018
Location in Accomack County and the state of Virginia.
Coordinates: 37°57′56″N 75°27′21″W[1]
Country United States
State Virginia
CountyAccomack
Elevation
[1]
12 m (39 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total912
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID2584859[1]

In the mid-19th century, Horntown was a stagecoach stop on the route between Wilmington, Delaware and Eastville, Virginia.[3]

It lies at an elevation of 39 feet (12 m).[1]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010574—
202091258.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
2010[5] 2020[6]

2020 census
Horntown CDP, Virginia – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010[5] Pop 2020[6] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 291 620 50.70% 67.98%
Black or African American alone (NH) 258 250 44.95% 27.41%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 2 1 0.35% 0.11%
Asian alone (NH) 3 0 0.52% 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 6 0.00% 0.66%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) 9 22 1.57% 2.41%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11 13 1.92% 1.43%
Total 574 912 100.00% 100.00%

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Horntown Census Designated Place
  2. "Horntown CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
  3. Smith, John Calvin (1847). The Illustrated Hand-book, a New Guide for travelers through the United States of America. New York City: Sherman & Smith. pp. 127–128.
  4. "Decennial Census by Decade". US Census Bureau.
  5. "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Horntown CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau.
  6. "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Horntown CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau.


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