Berryville, Virginia

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Berryville, Virginia
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Berryville, Virginia


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

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area_total_km2 = 4.7
area_land_km2 = 4.7
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area_total_sq_mi = 1.8
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2963
population_density_km2 = 636.4
population_density_sq_mi = 1648.3

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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elevation_m = 180
elevation_ft = 591
latd = 39 |latm = 9 |lats = 4 |latNS = N
longd = 77 |longm = 58 |longs = 57 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 22611
area_code = 540
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blank_info = 51-06968GR|2
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Berryville is an incorporated town in Clarke County, Virginia, United States. The population was 2,963 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Clarke CountyGR|6.

Geography

Berryville is located at 39.151 North latitude and 77.982 West longitude. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,963 people, 1,239 households, and 783 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,648.3 people per square mile (635.6/km²). There were 1,312 housing units at an average density of 729.8/sq mi (281.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 84.54% White, 13.60% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.13% from other races, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.32% of the population.

There were 1,239 households out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the town the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 22.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 81.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $39,871, and the median income for a family was $52,176. Males had a median income of $38,750 versus $26,531 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,337. About 4.1% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 16.3% of those age 65 or over.

History

Near where the Winchester Turnpike crossed the Charlestown Road, a blacksmith and a tavern were opened after the Revolution. On account of the quarrels and fistfights that would regularly occur among the young men who drank at this tavern (where now stands the Battletown Inn), the impromptu village received its first, informal name: "Battletown". One of the tavern's frequent (and reputedly most quarrelsome) patrons was war hero Daniel Morgan, who lived in the area, at Saratoga, from 1782. It was established as the town of Berryville in January 1798 on land belonging to Benjamin Berry and Sarah Stribling.

Notable buildings or structures in Berryville

*Clarke County High School (Virginia)
*Holy Cross Abbey - Trappist monastery.
*Soldier's Rest - 1769

Notable people born or raised here

*James Noble-First US Senator for Indiana.
*Noah Noble-His brother and a Whig Party (United States) governor for Indiana.
*Lloyd Williams-Purple Heart honoree who died in World War I.
*Drew Gilpin Faust-President of Harvard University.
*Harry F. Byrd-Governor and Senator, had a home here
*Zachary J. VanSice-Born at Solider's Rest (see picture -->) and a recent graduate of Radford University

Other notable residents

*Oliver North- hero of the Vietnam Conflict, FOX TV News analyst, US Senate candidate, and involved in the Iran-Contra Scandal)

ee also

* Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center
* [http://www.watermelonpark.com/ Watermelon Park]

References