Nokesville, Virginia
Encyclopedia
Nokesville is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Prince William County
, Virginia
, United States
. The population was 1,236 at the 2000 census.
in 1865. In the late 19th century–early 20th century, Nokesville was the location of a religious movement called the German Baptist Brethren, which became known as the Church of the Brethren
. In the 1950s, it was cut off from passenger trains and remains a rural community today.
Nokesville consists of two schools and one currently under construction. The oldest school, Nokesville Elementary was built in 1929 to serve all grades until 1964 when it was lowered to K-5 with the construction of Brentsville District High School. In 2009, Prince William County approved a new school facility to be built in the outskirts of Nokesville called "Patriot High" to serve the rapidly growing Bristow area. It will open in 2011.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 9.5 square miles (24.5 km²), all of it land.
Nokesville is touched by Bristow, VA to the north, Catlett, VA to the west, Aden and Independent Hill, VA to the south and Canova, VA to the east. Most of Nokesville mostly consists of farms and wooded lands with its "town proper" between Aden Road and Nokesville Road (SR 28) on Fitzwater Drive which consists of a 7-eleven, Pizza and Steak restaurants, tractor sales business, auto body and a flower shop. The town is located in Prince William County's "Rural Crescent" which states that all new homes in Nokesville must have at least 10 acres of land to protect the spread-out life style from developers in the rapidly growing Gainesville and Bristow area.
of 2000, there were 1,236 people, 439 households, and 363 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 130.5 people per square mile (50.4/km²). There were 462 housing units at an average density of 48.8/sq mi (18.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.09% White, 3.72% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.16% from other races
, and 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.70% of the population.
There were 439 households out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.9% were married couples
living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.1% were non-families. 14.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 29.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 101.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $63,793, and the median income for a family was $68,611. Males had a median income of $41,875 versus $27,188 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $24,765. None of the families and 0.8% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 5.2% of those over 64.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Prince William County
Prince William County, Virginia
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, Virginia
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...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 1,236 at the 2000 census.
History
Nokesville is the center of a farming community with cattle and dairy farms; it became a town and intermediate stop on the Orange & Alexandria RailwayOrange and Alexandria Railroad
The Orange and Alexandria Railroad was an intrastate railroad in Virginia, United States. It extended from Alexandria to Gordonsville, with another section from Charlottesville to Lynchburg...
in 1865. In the late 19th century–early 20th century, Nokesville was the location of a religious movement called the German Baptist Brethren, which became known as the Church of the Brethren
Church of the Brethren
The Church of the Brethren is a Christian denomination originating from the Schwarzenau Brethren organized in 1708 by eight persons led by Alexander Mack, in Schwarzenau, Bad Berleburg, Germany. The Brethren movement began as a melding of Radical Pietist and Anabaptist ideas during the...
. In the 1950s, it was cut off from passenger trains and remains a rural community today.
Nokesville consists of two schools and one currently under construction. The oldest school, Nokesville Elementary was built in 1929 to serve all grades until 1964 when it was lowered to K-5 with the construction of Brentsville District High School. In 2009, Prince William County approved a new school facility to be built in the outskirts of Nokesville called "Patriot High" to serve the rapidly growing Bristow area. It will open in 2011.
Geography
Nokesville is located at 38°41′54"N 77°34′25"W (38.698350, -77.573656).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 9.5 square miles (24.5 km²), all of it land.
Nokesville is touched by Bristow, VA to the north, Catlett, VA to the west, Aden and Independent Hill, VA to the south and Canova, VA to the east. Most of Nokesville mostly consists of farms and wooded lands with its "town proper" between Aden Road and Nokesville Road (SR 28) on Fitzwater Drive which consists of a 7-eleven, Pizza and Steak restaurants, tractor sales business, auto body and a flower shop. The town is located in Prince William County's "Rural Crescent" which states that all new homes in Nokesville must have at least 10 acres of land to protect the spread-out life style from developers in the rapidly growing Gainesville and Bristow area.
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 1,236 people, 439 households, and 363 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 130.5 people per square mile (50.4/km²). There were 462 housing units at an average density of 48.8/sq mi (18.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.09% White, 3.72% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.16% 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 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.70% of the population.
There were 439 households out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.1% were non-families. 14.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 29.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 101.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $63,793, and the median income for a family was $68,611. Males had a median income of $41,875 versus $27,188 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 CDP was $24,765. None of the families and 0.8% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 5.2% of those over 64.