Troutdale, Virginia

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Troutdale, Virginia
settlement_type = Town
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motto = "Ass, gas, or grass, no one rides for free"

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map_caption = Location of Troutdale, Virginia


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

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area_total_km2 = 8.1
area_land_km2 = 8.1
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area_total_sq_mi = 3.1
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 194
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timezone = Eastern (EST)
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latd = 36 |latm = 42 |lats = 3 |latNS = N
longd = 81 |longm = 26 |longs = 41 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 24378
area_code = 276
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blank_info = 51-79456GR|2
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Troutdale is a town in Grayson County, Virginia, United States. The population was 194 (revised from 1,230) at the 2000 census.

Geography

Troutdale is located at coor dms|36|42|3|N|81|26|41|W|city (36.700963, -81.444823).GR|1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.1 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

The original 2000 census listed Troutdale with a population of 1,230, a very sharp increase from 192 in 1990. This, and the similarly anomalous figure of 30.89% African-American population, was the result of a tabulation error in which much of the population of nearby Wise County's correctional facilities were counted as Troutdale residents. [http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2000/notes/cqr-va.pdf census revision]

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,230 people, 79 households, and 56 families residing in the town. The population density was 152.7/km² (395.5/mi²). There were 111 housing units at an average density of 13.8/km² (35.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 67.80% White, 30.89% African American, 0.41% Asian, 0.81% from other races, and 0.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.89% of the population.

There were 79 households out of which 21.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.93.

The median income for a household in the town was $38,438, and the median income for a family was $45,833. Males had a median income of $24,258 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,139. About 3.2% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.6% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.

Events

Troutdale's fire hall holds a monthly bluegrass concert during the winter, except when it is cancelled due to a fire. Proceeds from the concert benefit the fire company. The same fire department also hosts the annual Troutdale Old-Time and Bluegrass Music Festival every September, with music presented by the Big Country Bluegrass Band [Fussell, pg. 79] .

References

* cite book
author=Fussell, Fred C.
id=080785459X
publisher=North Carolina Folklife Institute
title=Blue Ridge Music Trails: Finding a Place in the Circle
year=2003

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