Claremont, Virginia, United States of America

Claremont is a town located in Surry County, Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 343.

Claremont History

A granite marker in a circle near the water front commemorates the landing here on May 5, 1607, of English settlers. Beginning in the late 17th and early 18th centuries, Claremont was a busy port town on the navigable portion of the James River, shipping many goods, but especially hogsheads of tobacco.

In the late 19th century, Claremont became the eastern terminus of the new Atlantic and Danville Railroad (A&D), a narrow gauge road completed to a point near Emporia called James River Junction, where it connected with the standard gauge track towards Danville. Unfortunately for Claremont, the A&D decided to connect its western leg with a new eastern terminus in West Norfolk, and the line to Claremont went into semi-abandonment. After some use for lumber transport, the rails were removed in the 1930s.

Claremont's Sunken Meadow section along the riverfront was badly damaged by Hurricane Isabel in 2003.

Claremont Geography

Claremont is located at 37°13'38" North, 76°57'56" West (37.227291, -76.965458).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.6 km² (2.5 mi²). 6.6 km² (2.5 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Claremont Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 343 people, 147 households, and 99 families residing in the town. The population density is 52.1/km² (135.3/mi²). There are 240 housing units at an average density of 36.5/km² (94.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 73.18% White, 22.74% African American, 2.04% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 2.04% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 147 households out of which 23.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% are married couples living together, 9.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% are non-families. 27.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.33 and the average family size is 2.83.

In the town the population is spread out with 19.8% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 31.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 44 years. For every 100 females there are 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $34,643, and the median income for a family is $46,667. Males have a median income of $42,250 versus $30,000 for females. The per capita income for the town is $22,741. 7.5% of the population and 6.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 10.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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