Warsaw, Virginia

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


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

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area_total_km2 = 7.9
area_land_km2 = 7.9
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 3.0
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area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1375
population_density_km2 = 174.9
population_density_sq_mi = 453.0

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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timezone_DST = EDT
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elevation_m = 40
elevation_ft = 131
latd = 37 |latm = 57 |lats = 27 |latNS = N
longd = 76 |longm = 45 |longs = 30 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 22572
area_code = 804
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blank_info = 51-83168GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1500279GR|3
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Warsaw is the county seat of Richmond County, Virginia, United States.GR|6 The population was 1,375 at the 2000 census.

History

The original name of the town was Richmond Courthouse. In 1830 the town's named changed to Warsaw. A number of other small towns in the United States changed their names to Warsaw at this time (Warsaw, Kentucky for instance), all as a result of sympathy in the United States for the November Uprising in Poland. Because Richmond Courthouse was still unincorporated in 1830, it is unclear who was responsible for the change of name to Warsaw. Historic sites nearby include Menokin, the former home of Francis Lightfoot Lee and Stratford Hall Plantation, the home of Robert E. Lee.

Geography

Warsaw is located at coor dms|37|57|27|N|76|45|30|W|city (37.957617, -76.758302)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.9 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,375 people, 445 households, and 233 families residing in the town. The population density was 453.0 people per square mile (174.6/km²). There were 468 housing units at an average density of 154.2/sq mi (59.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 67.64% White, 29.38% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 1.53% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.36% of the population.

There were 445 households out of which 22.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.1% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.6% were non-families. 45.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 24.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.01 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the town the population was spread out with 13.3% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 29.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $28,971, and the median income for a family was $44,167. Males had a median income of $40,052 versus $23,661 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,392. About 12.4% of families and 16.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.6% of those under age 18 and 16.4% of those age 65 or over.

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