Harrisonburg, VA MSA
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Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
as defined by the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Office of Management and Budget (OMB). As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, the MSA had a population of 108,193 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 120,271).
MSA components
Note: Since a state constitutional change in 1871, all cities in VirginiaVirginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
are independent cities
Independent city
An independent city is a city that does not form part of another general-purpose local government entity. These type of cities should not be confused with city-states , which are fully sovereign cities that are not part of any other sovereign state.-Historical precursors:In the Holy Roman Empire,...
that are not located in any county. The OMB considers these independent cities to be county-equivalents for the purpose of defining MSAs in Virginia.
One county and one independent city are included in the Harrisonburg Metropolitan Statistical Area.
- Counties
- RockinghamRockingham County, VirginiaAs of the census of 2000, there were 67,725 people, 25,355 households, and 18,889 families residing in the county. The population density was 80 people per square mile . There were 27,328 housing units at an average density of 32 per square mile...
- Rockingham
- Independent Cities
- HarrisonburgHarrisonburg, VirginiaHarrisonburg is an independent city in the Shenandoah Valley region of Virginia in the United States. Its population as of 2010 is 48,914, and at the 2000 census, 40,468. Harrisonburg is the county seat of Rockingham County and the core city of the Harrisonburg, Virginia Metropolitan Statistical...
- Harrisonburg
Incorporated places
- BridgewaterBridgewater, VirginiaBridgewater is an incorporated town in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States. The population was 5,644 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Harrisonburg, Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area. Bridgewater is home to the Reds of the Rockingham County Baseball League...
- BroadwayBroadway, VirginiaBroadway is a town in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States. The population was 2,192 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Harrisonburg, Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Broadway is located at ....
- DaytonDayton, VirginiaDayton is a town in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States. The population is 1,530 as of the 2010 census. It is included in the Harrisonburg, Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Dayton is located at...
- ElktonElkton, VirginiaElkton is an incorporated town in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States. It is included in the Harrisonburg, Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,042 at the 2000 census. Elkton was named for the Elk Run stream.It is located along the south fork of the Shenandoah River...
- GrottoesGrottoes, VirginiaGrottoes is an incorporated town in Augusta and Rockingham counties in the U.S. state of Virginia. The population was 2,114 at the 2000 census....
(partial) - HarrisonburgHarrisonburg, VirginiaHarrisonburg is an independent city in the Shenandoah Valley region of Virginia in the United States. Its population as of 2010 is 48,914, and at the 2000 census, 40,468. Harrisonburg is the county seat of Rockingham County and the core city of the Harrisonburg, Virginia Metropolitan Statistical...
(Principal city) - Mount CrawfordMount Crawford, VirginiaMount Crawford is a town in Rockingham County in Virginia, United States. It is included in the Harrisonburg Metropolitan Statistical Area, and the town's population was 433 at the 2010 census.-Geography:...
- TimbervilleTimberville, VirginiaTimberville is a town in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,739 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Harrisonburg Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Timberville is located at ....
Census-designated places
Note: All census-designated places are unincorporatedUnincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
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- MassanuttenMassanutten, VirginiaMassanutten is a census-designated place in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States, built around a ski resort. The population was 1,945 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Harrisonburg Metropolitan Statistical Area-Geography:...
Other unincorporated places
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Inglewood, Rockingham County, Virginia For the other Virginian town named Inglewood, see Inglewood, Mecklenburg County, Virginia.Inglewood is an unincorporated community in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States. It is located northwest of Berrytown.... Keezletown, Virginia Keezletown is an unincorporated community located in Rockingham County, in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is located southeast of Harrisonburg.... Lacey Spring, Virginia Lacey Spring is an unincorporated community located in Rockingham County, in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is located south of Timberville, just south of Mauzy along Route 11, parallel to Interstate 81.... Linville, Virginia Linville is an unincorporated community located in Rockingham County, in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is located 6 miles north of Harrisonburg, Virginia.It contains the Linville United Church of Christ.-History:... Lilly, Virginia Lilly is an unincorporated community located in Rockingham County, in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is located west of Harrisonburg, Virginia along Route 613, northeast of Clover Hill, near the edge of the George Washington National Forest.... Mauzy, Virginia Mauzy is an unincorporated community located in Rockingham County, in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is located south of Timberville, just north of Lacey Spring along Route 259, just off Interstate 81.... Mayland, Virginia Mayland is an unincorporated community located in Rockingham County, in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is located southeast of Broadway, along Route 259.... McGaheysville, Virginia McGaheysville is an unincorporated community located in Rockingham County, in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is located along U.S. Route 33 between Penn Laird and Elkton, and sits at the base of the Massanutten.... Montezuma, Virginia Montezuma is an unincorporated community located in Rockingham County, in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is located northwest of Bridgewater.... Mount Clinton, Virginia Mount Clinton is an unincorporated community located in Rockingham County, in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is located northeast of Clover Hill.There are several Mennonite churches in the vicinity, one of which is located along the access road to the west.... |
Pleasant Valley, Virginia Pleasant Valley is an unincorporated community in Buckingham County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.... Port Republic, Virginia Port Republic is an unincorporated community in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States. The Battle of Port Republic occurred there in the American Civil War.-History:... Rawley Springs, Virginia Rawley Springs is an unincorporated community located in Rockingham County, in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is located twelve miles northwest of Harrisonburg, north of Clover Hill, along Virginia State Route 33, in George Washington National Forest. It lies on the Dry River and is situated on the... Singers Glen, Virginia Situated between Little North Mountain and Interstate 81, Singers Glen, Virginia occupies the zip code 22850. Singers Glen is an historic settlement that is registered by the Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission and the United States Department of the Interior... Stemphleytown, Virginia Stemphleytown is an unincorporated community located in Rockingham County, in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is located about two miles west of Dayton, along Virginia State Route 257.... Tenth Legion, Virginia Tenth Legion is an unincorporated area in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States.... Turleytown, Virginia Turleytown is an unincorporated community located in Rockingham County, in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is located west of Broadway, along Virginia State Route 613. It is believed to be named after Giles Turley who visited it in 1804.... Yankeetown, Virginia Yankeetown is an unincorporated community located in Rockingham County, in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is located just northwest of Fulks Run in George Washington National Forest, along Virginia State Route 259.... |
Independent city
As an independent cityIndependent city
An independent city is a city that does not form part of another general-purpose local government entity. These type of cities should not be confused with city-states , which are fully sovereign cities that are not part of any other sovereign state.-Historical precursors:In the Holy Roman Empire,...
, Harrisonburg
Harrisonburg, Virginia
Harrisonburg is an independent city in the Shenandoah Valley region of Virginia in the United States. Its population as of 2010 is 48,914, and at the 2000 census, 40,468. Harrisonburg is the county seat of Rockingham County and the core city of the Harrisonburg, Virginia Metropolitan Statistical...
is not a part of Rockingham County, despite its status as the county seat.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 108,193 people, 38,488 households, and 25,337 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 92.19% White, 3.07% African American, 0.15% Native American, 1.35% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.82% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.36% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $35,349, and the median income for a family was $45,711. Males had a median income of $30,285 versus $22,403 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the MSA was $16,847.
See also
- List of U.S. Metropolitan Statistical Areas in Virginia
- Virginia census statistical areasVirginia census statistical areasThe United States Census Bureau has defined 2 Combined Statistical Areas , 11 Metropolitan Statistical Areas , and 4 Micropolitan Statistical Areas in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The following table describes these areas with the following information:*The name of the Combined Statistical Area...