Honaker, Virginia

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Honaker, Virginia
settlement_type = Town
nickname = Redbud Capital of the World
motto = Git-R-Done

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map_caption = Location of Honaker, Virginia


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

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 1.4
area_land_km2 = 1.4
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.5
area_land_sq_mi = 0.5
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 945
population_density_km2 = 667.6
population_density_sq_mi = 1729.0

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes =
elevation_m = 570
elevation_ft = 1870
latd = 37 |latm = 1 |lats = 1 |latNS = N
longd = 81 |longm = 58 |longs = 25 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 24260
area_code = 276
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 51-38280GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1468202GR|3
website = [http://www.honakerva.com www.honakerva.com]
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Honaker is a town in Russell County, Virginia, United States. The population was 945 at the 2000 census.

History

Honaker was settled as early as 1772 when William Ferrill established a homesite in the area. During Dunmore's War of 1774 a fort, known as New Garden Fort, was established to protect the settlers from Indian raids.

Geography

Honaker is located at coor dms|37|1|1|N|81|58|25|W|city (37.017071, -81.973674)GR|1, in the Clinch River watershed.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.4 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 945 people, 392 households, and 270 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,729.0 people per square mile (663.4/km²). There were 445 housing units at an average density of 814.2/sq mi (312.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.52% White, 0.32% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.53% from other races, and 0.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.06% of the population.

There were 392 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the town the population was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 82.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $22,969, and the median income for a family was $28,611. Males had a median income of $26,071 versus $17,386 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,888. About 20.4% of families and 27.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 41.9% of those under age 18 and 17.2% of those age 65 or over.

Events and attractions

Honaker holds the Honaker Redbud Festival each spring, [ [http://honakerredbudfest.com/ Honaker Redbud Festival website] ] celebrating its status as "Redbud Capital of the World". [ Doug Doughty, [http://www.roanoke.com/sports/uvafootball/wb/wb/xp-51211 Honaker's favorite son] , "The Roanoke Times", February 4, 2006]

The town is currently undergoing a restoration project in order to make a welcome center. This project is expected to be completed by early 2017. [ [http://www.honakerva.com/ Honaker, VA website] ]

Notable residents

Current Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Heath Miller attended school at Honaker High School.

Honaker High School 2000 graduate Emerald Robinson [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2361474/] has appeared in a Bollywood film with Indian film stars Saif Ali Kahn and Ajay Devjen as well as in Raise the Bar Production's "A Dance for Bethany" [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0843843/] in the U.S.

Coach Alex Zachwieja [http://www.russell.k12.va.us/hhs/Social%20Studies.html] and the Honaker Academic Team [http://www.russell.k12.va.us/hhs/A-Team.html] have made it to the VHSL State Scholastic Bowl Tournament [http://www.vhsl.org/schbresults.htm] in Williamsburg, VA a total of 6 times, winning the 2006-07 Regular Season, District, and Regional Tournament.

Honaker is the hometown of Mally Gent [http://www.missteenusa.com/delegates/2004/files/VA.html] who was Miss Teen Virginia in 2004 and Miss Food City in 2006.

References

External links

* [http://www.honakerva.com/ Honaker, VA] official website