Goshen, Virginia

Goshen, Virginia

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


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

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area_total_km2 = 4.5
area_land_km2 = 4.5
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.7
area_land_sq_mi = 1.7
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 406
population_density_km2 = 90.2
population_density_sq_mi = 233.5

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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elevation_m = 428
elevation_ft = 1404
latd = 37 |latm = 59 |lats = 21 |latNS = N
longd = 79 |longm = 29 |longs = 55 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 24439
area_code = 540
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blank_info = 51-31968GR|2
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Goshen is a town in Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States. The population was 406 at the 2000 census. The town is known amongst the Boy Scouts of America for hosting Goshen Scout Reservation, one of the largest Boy Scout camps in America (Philmont Scout Ranch being larger).

Geography

Goshen is located at coor dms|37|59|21|N|79|29|55|W|city (37.989100, -79.498603)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.5 km²), all of it land.

The Calfpasture River flows through Goshen, just before joining the Little Calfpasture River to form the Maury River.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 406 people, 179 households, and 107 families residing in the town. The population density was 233.5 people per square mile (90.1/km²). There were 214 housing units at an average density of 123.1/sq mi (47.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.31% White and 3.69% African American.

There were 179 households out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.7% were married couples living together, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.7% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.4% 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 2.90.

In the town the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 84.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $23,958, and the median income for a family was $30,455. Males had a median income of $25,227 versus $18,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,400. About 17.3% of families and 18.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.2% of those under age 18 and 17.4% of those age 65 or over.

Publications: Print and Web

* [http://rockbridgeadvocate.com The Rockbridge Advocate] (monthly magazine)
* [http://maisestudio.com/rock/ Rockbridge Forum] (free public web discussion by/for Rockbridge folk)
*The News-Gazette (weekly newspaper)
*Rockbridge Weekly (weekly newspaper)
* [http://rockbridgereport.wlu.edu The Rockbridge Report] (weekly Web site and cable broadcast by the students at Washington and Lee University)

References

External links

* [http://www.city-data.com/city/Goshen-Virginia.html] Goshen, Virginia photos and map


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