Toms Brook, Virginia

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Toms Brook, Virginia
Town
St Peters Lutheran Church (1904) in Toms Brook, Virginia.
St Peters Lutheran Church (1904) in Toms Brook, Virginia.
Location of Toms Brook, Virginia
Location of Toms Brook, Virginia
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Country United States
State Virginia
County Shenandoah
Area
 • Total 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2)
 • Land 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 702 ft (214 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 255
 • Density 1,652.4/sq mi (638.0/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 22660
Area code(s) 540
FIPS code 51-79024[1]
GNIS feature ID 1500231[2]

Toms Brook is a town in Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States. The population was 258 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Toms Brook is located at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. (38.947214, -78.439657).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1860 598
1930 240
1940 219 −8.7%
1950 256 16.9%
1960 244 −4.7%
1970 258 5.7%
1980 226 −12.4%
1990 227 0.4%
2000 255 12.3%
2010 258 1.2%
Est. 2014 262 [4] 1.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the census[1] of 2002, there were 275 people, 97 households, and 72 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,652.4 people per square mile (656.4/km²). There were 103 housing units at an average density of 667.4 per square mile (265.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.90% White, 1.18% African American, 0.78% Native American, 0.39% from other races, and 2.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.78% of the population.

There were 100 households out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the town the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $38,214, and the median income for a family was $44,688. Males had a median income of $27,750 versus $20,972 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,712. About 2.5% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.4% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.

History

Toms Brook School

During the American Civil War, the Battle of Tom's Brook was fought nearby, a Union victory that became dubbed "the Woodstock Races."

The Toms Brook School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.[6]

Churches

There are various churches throughout Toms Brook. The one in the photo above is St. Peter Lutheran Church

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Toms Brook has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[7]

References

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  7. Climate Summary for Toms Brook, Virginia