Vansant, Virginia

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Vansant, Virginia
settlement_type = CDP
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map_caption = Location of Vansant, Virginia


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Virginia
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Buchanan

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 20.3
area_land_km2 = 20.3
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 7.9
area_land_sq_mi = 7.9
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 989
population_density_km2 = 48.6
population_density_sq_mi = 125.9

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 344
elevation_ft = 1129
latd = 37 |latm = 13 |lats = 36 |latNS = N
longd = 82 |longm = 5 |longs = 56 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 24656
area_code = 276
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blank_info = 51-80608GR|2
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blank1_info = 1500252GR|3
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Vansant is a census-designated place (CDP) in Buchanan County, Virginia, United States. The population was 989 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Vansant is located at coor dms|37|13|36|N|82|5|56|W|city (37.226587, -82.098787)GR|1. The town is located at intersection of U.S. Route 460 and State Route 83 directly on the banks of the Levisa Fork. Vansant is located in the coalfields of the Appalachian Mountains.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.8 square miles (20.3 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 989 people, 436 households, and 309 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 125.9 people per square mile (48.6/km²). There were 500 housing units at an average density of 63.7/sq mi (24.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.89% White, 0.61% Asian, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.30% of the population.

There were 436 households out of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.73.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 19.0% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 31.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $26,250, and the median income for a family was $30,104. Males had a median income of $28,068 versus $20,714 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $13,743. About 14.7% of families and 17.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.0% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over.

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