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Page County, Virginia
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Page County Courthouse in February 2014
Seal of Page County, Virginia
Seal
Map of Virginia highlighting Page County
Location in the state of Virginia
Map of the U.S
Virginia's location in the U.S.
Founded 1831
Named for John Page
Seat Luray
Largest town Luray
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

314 sq mi (813 km²)
311 sq mi (805 km²)
3.2 sq mi (8 km²), 1.0
Population
 - (2020)
 - Density

23,709
Congressional district 6th
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website http://www.pagecounty.virginia.gov/

Page County is located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 23,709.[1] Its county seat is Luray.[2] Page County was formed in 1831 from Shenandoah and Rockingham counties and was named for John Page, Governor of Virginia from 1802 to 1805.

Geography[]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 314 square miles (810 km2), of which 311 square miles (810 km2) is land and 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2) (1.0%) is water.[3] The highest point in Page County is Hawksbill Mountain, which is located along the border with Madison County within Shenandoah National Park.

Adjacent counties[]

National protected area[]

  • George Washington National Forest (part)
  • Shenandoah National Park (part)

Major highways[]

2019-08-16 14 45 23 View east along U.S. Route 211 and north along U.S

US 211 and US 340 run concurrently for several miles in Page County near Luray

  • US 211 US 211
  • US 340 US 340
  • Skyline Drive

Demographics[]

Historical populations
Census Pop.
1840 6,194
1850 7,600 22.7%
1860 8,109 6.7%
1870 8,462 4.4%
1880 9,965 17.8%
1890 13,092 31.4%
1900 13,794 5.4%
1910 14,147 2.6%
1920 14,770 4.4%
1930 14,852 0.6%
1940 14,863 0.1%
1950 15,152 1.9%
1960 15,572 2.8%
1970 16,581 6.5%
1980 19,401 17.0%
1990 21,690 11.8%
2000 23,177 6.9%
2010 24,042 3.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
1790–1960[5] 1900–1990[6]
1990–2000[7] 2010[8] 2020[9]

2020 census[]

Page County, Virginia - Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2010[8] Pop 2020[9] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 22,871 21,870 95.13% 92.24%
Black or African American alone (NH) 456 436 1.90% 1.84%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 37 49 0.15% 0.21%
Asian alone (NH) 71 115 0.30% 0.49%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 7 8 0.03% 0.03%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 6 40 0.02% 0.17%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 221 694 0.92% 2.93%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 373 497 1.55% 2.10%
Total 24,042 23,709 100.00% 100.00%

Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.

2000 Census[]

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 23,177 people, 9,305 households, and 6,634 families residing in the county. The population density was 74 people per square mile (29/km2). There were 10,557 housing units at an average density of 34 per square mile (13/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 96.65% White, 2.61% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.48% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. 1.08% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 9,305 households, out of which 29.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.80% were married couples living together, 10.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.70% were non-families. 24.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.10% 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 2.91.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.00% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 28.30% from 25 to 44, 25.30% from 45 to 64, and 15.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 96.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $33,359, and the median income for a family was $39,005. Males had a median income of $27,199 versus $19,821 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,321. About 10.10% of families and 12.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.00% of those under age 18 and 14.70% of those age 65 or over.

Communities[]

Municipalities in Page County, VA

Towns[]

  • Luray
  • Shenandoah
  • Stanley

Unincorporated communities[]

  • Alma
  • Battle Creek
  • Blaineville
  • Cavetown
  • Comertown
  • Compton
  • Fleeburg
  • Furnace
  • Honeyville
  • Ida
  • Ingham
  • Leaksville
  • Marksville
  • Mundellsville (former)
  • Newport
  • Overall
  • Rileyville
  • Stony Man
  • Grove Hill

Education[]

Page County has a total of 8 public schools: 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools and 2 high schools. [11]

In addition to the public schools, Page County has a Technical Center with programs in:

  • Automotive Technology
  • Cosmetology
  • Electricity
  • Welding
  • Health Sciences[12]

Politics[]

Since 1940, Page County has been a stronghold for the Republican Party in presidential elections.

United States presidential election results for Page County, Virginia[13]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 9,345 74.68% 3,007 24.03% 162 1.29%
2016 7,831 72.91% 2,514 23.41% 395 3.68%
2012 6,344 62.03% 3,724 36.41% 160 1.56%
2008 6,041 58.15% 4,235 40.76% 113 1.09%
2004 6,221 64.78% 3,324 34.61% 58 0.60%
2000 5,089 63.64% 2,726 34.09% 181 2.26%
1996 3,876 51.83% 2,868 38.35% 735 9.83%
1992 4,203 49.68% 3,010 35.58% 1,247 14.74%
1988 5,013 66.18% 2,499 32.99% 63 0.83%
1984 5,021 66.78% 2,437 32.41% 61 0.81%
1980 4,297 60.20% 2,607 36.52% 234 3.28%
1976 3,780 51.52% 3,401 46.35% 156 2.13%
1972 4,326 72.34% 1,585 26.51% 69 1.15%
1968 3,667 53.93% 2,125 31.25% 1,008 14.82%
1964 2,804 51.74% 2,606 48.09% 9 0.17%
1960 2,708 62.53% 1,608 37.13% 15 0.35%
1956 2,372 62.73% 1,358 35.92% 51 1.35%
1952 2,649 64.59% 1,441 35.14% 11 0.27%
1948 2,236 55.14% 1,611 39.73% 208 5.13%
1944 2,574 60.79% 1,653 39.04% 7 0.17%
1940 1,630 50.36% 1,596 49.30% 11 0.34%
1936 1,551 45.00% 1,888 54.77% 8 0.23%
1932 1,261 39.93% 1,851 58.61% 46 1.46%
1928 1,580 60.65% 1,025 39.35% 0 0.00%
1924 885 43.02% 1,015 49.34% 157 7.63%
1920 1,126 56.81% 846 42.68% 10 0.50%
1916 613 41.50% 842 57.01% 22 1.49%
1912 340 27.94% 703 57.76% 174 14.30%
1908 802 49.29% 804 49.42% 21 1.29%
1904 804 51.08% 741 47.08% 29 1.84%
1900 1,214 53.22% 1,041 45.64% 26 1.14%
1896 1,454 54.46% 1,166 43.67% 50 1.87%
1892 927 38.09% 1,351 55.51% 156 6.41%
1888 1,333 52.48% 1,195 47.05% 12 0.47%
1884 1,089 48.42% 1,157 51.45% 3 0.13%
1880 149 12.15% 1,077 87.85% 0 0.00%



Notable residents[]

  • Arthur William Aleshire (February 15, 1900 – March 11, 1940) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.
  • Edward Mallory "Ned" Almond (December 12, 1892 – June 11, 1979) was a controversial United States Army general best known as the commander of the Army's X Corps during the Korean War.
  • Floyd Wilson Baker (October 10, 1916 – November 17, 2004) was a third baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the St. Louis Browns (1943–1944), Chicago White Sox (1945–1951), Washington Senators, (1952–1953), Boston Red Sox (1953–1954) and Philadelphia Phillies (1954–1955).
  • William Randolph Barbee (January 17, 1818 – June 16, 1868) was an American sculptor recognized for creating idealized, sentimental classical figures.
  • Herbert Barbee (October 8, 1848 – March 22, 1936) was an American sculptor.
  • Peter Bouck Borst (June 23, 1826 – April 24, 1882) was an active participant in the mid-19th century development of Page County, Virginia, serving as a lawyer, county delegate to Virginia's Secession Convention of 1861, and president of the Shenandoah Valley Railroad.
  • Patrick Henry Brittan (September 21, 1815 – March 18, 1868) was quartermaster general of Alabama (1857–59) and 10th Secretary of State for Alabama (1860–65).
  • Wayne Comer (born February 3, 1944) is a former Major League Baseball player.
  • Charles Frederick Crisp (January 29, 1845 – October 23, 1896) was a United States political figure. A Democrat, he was elected as a Congressman from Georgia in 1882, and served until his death in 1896. From 1890 until his death, he was leader of the Democratic Party in the House, as either the House Minority Leader or the Speaker of the House. He was also the father of Charles R. Crisp who also served in Congress.
  • William Alexander Harris Sr. (August 24, 1805 – March 28, 1864) was a U.S. Representative from Virginia, father of William A. Harris.
  • William Alexander Harris (October 29, 1841 – December 20, 1909) was a United States Representative and Senator from Kansas.
  • Benjamin Franklin Huffman (July 18, 1914 – February 22, 2005) was a catcher in Major League Baseball.
  • Thomas Jordan (September 30, 1819 – November 27, 1895) was a Confederate general and major operative in the network of Confederate spies during the American Civil War. A West Point graduate and career soldier in the armies of three nations, he fought in numerous wars and rebellions in the United States, Mexico, and Cuba. Jordan was also a newspaper editor and author.
  • Donald Edward Keyhoe (June 20, 1897 – November 29, 1988) was an American Marine Corps naval aviator, writer of many aviation articles and stories in a variety of leading publications, and manager of the promotional tours of aviation pioneers, especially of Charles Lindbergh.
  • Robert Franklin Leedy (July 28, 1863 – January 12, 1924) was a lawyer, soldier, and Virginia state legislator.
  • William Milnes Jr. (December 8, 1827 – August 14, 1889) was a nineteenth-century congressman and industrialist from Virginia and Pennsylvania.
  • Kenneth R. Plum (November 3, 1941 – ) is a member of the Virginia House of Delegates.
  • George Quaintance (June 3, 1902 – November 8, 1957) was an artist from Page County, Virginia.
  • Henry Ruffner (January 16, 1790 – December 17, 1861) was an educator and Presbyterian minister, who served as president of Washington College (now Washington and Lee University).
  • Bethany Veney (c. 1813 – November 16, 1916), also known as Aunt Betty, was an African-American slave. Her autobiography was published 1889.
  • William Overall Yager (April 3, 1833 – 1904) was, during the American Civil War, the commanding officer of the 1st Texas Cavalry, and, in postwar years, member of the Virginia House of Delegates and the Senate of Virginia, Superintendent of Schools, and Treasurer for Page County, Virginia.

See also[]

  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Page County, Virginia
  • USS Page County (LST-1076)

References[]

  1. ^ "Page County, Virginia". https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=0500000US51139. Retrieved January 30, 2022. 
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. 
  3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html. 
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing from 1790-2000". US Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html. 
  5. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu. 
  6. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/va190090.txt. 
  7. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf. 
  8. ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Page County, Virginia". https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=0500000US51139&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2. 
  9. ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Page County, Virginia". https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=0500000US51139&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2. 
  10. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov. 
  11. ^ "Page County Public Schools" (in en). https://www.pagecounty.k12.va.us/. 
  12. ^ "Page County Technical Center" (in en). https://www.pagecounty.k12.va.us/. 
  13. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS. 

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