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|official_name = Timberville, Virginia
| official_name = Timberville, Virginia
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| leader_title = [[City Manager|Town Manager]]
| leader_name = Austin C. Garber II<ref>{{Cite web |title=Timberville Town Office |url=https://www.townoftimberville.com/departments/town_office.php |access-date=April 28, 2022 |website=www.townoftimberville.com}}</ref>
|image_caption = Main Street in Timberville
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| leader_name1 = Donald Delaughty
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| blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info = 51-78736<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
|area_code = [[Area code 540|540]]
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|blank1_name = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
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|footnotes =
| population_est = 2691
| area_total_km2 = 3.51
| area_land_km2 = 3.46
| area_water_km2 = 0.05
| population_density_km2 = 777.45
}}
}}
'''Timberville''' is a town in [[Rockingham County, Virginia|Rockingham County]], [[Virginia]], United States. The population was 2,522 at the 2010 census, which was a significant increase from the 1,739 reported in the 2000 census. It is part of the [[Harrisonburg, Virginia|Harrisonburg]] [[Harrisonburg metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]].
'''Timberville''' is a town in [[Rockingham County, Virginia|Rockingham County]], [[Virginia]], United States. The population was 2,522 at the 2010 census, which was a significant increase from the 1,739 reported in the 2000 census. It is part of the [[Harrisonburg, Virginia|Harrisonburg]] [[Harrisonburg metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]].

==History==
Prior to [[European colonization]], the land upon which Timberville sits was inhabited by [[Native American tribes in Virginia|Indigenous]] peoples for thousands of years. The earliest white settlers of Timberville were mostly [[Pennsylvania Dutch]] who migrated to the [[Shenandoah Germans|Shenandoah Valley]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.townoftimberville.com/assets/images/general/Timberville_Comprehensive_Plan.pdf |title=TOWN OF TIMBERVILLE and TIMBERVILLE GROWTH AREA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN |publisher=Town of Timberville |access-date=May 25, 2019}}</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==
Timberville is located at {{coord|38|38|3|N|78|46|35|W|type:city}} (38.634273, &minus;78.776422).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>
Timberville is located at {{coord|38|38|3|N|78|46|35|W|type:city}} (38.634273, &minus;78.776422).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>


According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), all of which is land.
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km{{sup|2}}), all of which is land.

[[File:2016-06-26 18 14 16 View south along Virginia State Route 42 (Main Street) at McCauley Avenue in Timberville, Rockingham County, Virginia.jpg|thumb|left|View south along SR 42 in Timberville]]

==Transportation==
The primary roads providing access to Timberville are [[Virginia State Route 42]] and [[Virginia State Route 211]]. SR 42 heads north and south, connecting to [[Virginia State Route 259]] in [[Broadway, Virginia|Broadway]] to the south. To the north, SR 42 heads mostly through rural areas of southwestern [[Shenandoah County, Virginia|Shenandoah County]]. SR 211 heads east from Timberville, connecting to [[Interstate 81 in Virginia|Interstate 81]] and [[U.S. Route 211]] in [[New Market, Virginia|New Market]].


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
{{US Census population
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1880= 112
|1880= 112
|1900= 173
|1900= 173
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|2000= 1739
|2000= 1739
|2010= 2522
|2010= 2522
|estyear=2016
|estyear=2019
|estimate=2640
|estimate=2691
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2016">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2016.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=June 9, 2017}}</ref>
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2019CenPopScriptOnlyDirtyFixDoNotUse">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2019.html|date=May 24, 2020|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 27, 2020}}</ref>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6YSasqtfX?url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|archivedate=May 12, 2015|df=}}</ref>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}
}}
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, 1,739 people, 735 households, and 465 families resided in the town. The [[population density]] was 1,968.1 per square mile (763.0/km²). There were 770 housing units at an average density of 871.5 per square mile (337.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.35% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.17% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.12% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.17% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.21% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.98% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 4.31% of the population. 30% of Timberville's residents were [[German American|German]], 11% [[English American|English]], 8% [[Irish American|Irish]], 3% [[Mexican American|Mexican]], and 2% [[Dutch American|Dutch]]. [[Scotch-Irish Americans|Scotch-Irish]], [[Italian Americans|Italians]], [[Russian Americans|Russians]], [[Scottish Americans|Scottish]], [[French Americans|French]], [[Swiss Americans|Swiss]], [[Polish Americans|Polish]], [[French Canadian Americans|French Canadians]] and [[Yugoslavian Americans|Yugoslavians]] each constituted 1% of the population.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genealogyInfo.php?locIndex=25733 |title=Timberville, VA, Ancestry & Family History |publisher=Epodunk.com |accessdate=2015-04-20}}</ref>
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] 1,739 people, 735 households, and 465 families resided in the town. The population density was 1,968.1 per square mile (763.0/km{{sup|2}}). There were 770 housing units at an average density of 871.5 per square mile (337.8/km{{sup|2}}). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the town was 97.35% White, 0.17% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 1.21% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.31% of the population. 30% of Timberville's residents were [[German American|German]], 11% [[English American|English]], 8% [[Irish American|Irish]], 3% [[Mexican American|Mexican]], and 2% [[Dutch American|Dutch]]. [[Scotch-Irish Americans|Scotch-Irish]], [[Italian Americans|Italians]], [[Russian Americans|Russians]], [[Scottish Americans|Scottish]], [[French Americans|French]], [[Swiss Americans|Swiss]], [[Polish Americans|Polish]], [[French Canadian Americans|French Canadians]] and [[Yugoslav Americans|Yugoslavs]] each constituted 1%.<ref name="GR2" /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genealogyInfo.php?locIndex=25733 |title=Timberville, VA, Ancestry & Family History |publisher=Epodunk.com |access-date=April 20, 2015}}</ref>


There were 735 households out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.89.
Of the 735 households 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 32.4% of households were one person and 17.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.89.


In the town, the population was spread out with 22.0% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.0 males.
The age distribution was 22.0% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.2 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 78.0 males.


The median income for a household in the town was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $41,417. Males had a median income of $27,230 versus $19,099 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $16,450. About 7.2% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 12.8% of those under age 18 and 17.7% of those age 65 or over.
The median household income was $33,750 and the median family income was $41,417. Males had a median income of $27,230 versus $19,099 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,450. About 7.2% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 12.8% of those under age 18 and 17.7% of those age 65 or over.

==Transportation==
[[File:2016-06-26 18 14 16 View south along Virginia State Route 42 (Main Street) at McCauley Avenue in Timberville, Rockingham County, Virginia.jpg|thumb|left|View south along SR 42 in Timberville]]
The primary roads providing access to Timberville are [[Virginia State Route 42]] and [[Virginia State Route 211]]. SR 42 heads north and south, connecting to [[Virginia State Route 259]] in [[Broadway, Virginia|Broadway]] to the south. To the north, SR 42 heads mostly through rural areas of southwestern [[Shenandoah County, Virginia|Shenandoah County]]. SR 211 heads east from Timberville, connecting to [[Interstate 81 in Virginia|Interstate 81]] and [[U.S. Route 211]] in [[New Market, Virginia|New Market]].


==References==
==References==
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Timberville, Virginia
Town
Main Street in Timberville
Main Street in Timberville
Location of Timberville within Rockingham County
Location of Timberville within Rockingham County
Timberville, Virginia is located in Virginia
Timberville, Virginia
Timberville, Virginia
Location within the state of Virginia
Timberville, Virginia is located in the United States
Timberville, Virginia
Timberville, Virginia
Timberville, Virginia (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°38′3″N 78°46′35″W / 38.63417°N 78.77639°W / 38.63417; -78.77639
LandVereinigte Staaten
StateVirginia
CountyRockingham
Incorporated1884
Regierung
 • TypeCouncil-manager government
 • Town ManagerAustin C. Garber II[1]
 • MayorDonald Delaughty
 • Town Council[2]
Council Members
  • Clarence L. Fox (I)
  • Debra J. Jessup (I)
  • Sharon Jones (I)
  • Ned Overton (I)
  • Natalie Sherlock (I)
  • Carl Turner, Jr. (I)
Area
[3]
 • Total1.35 sq mi (3.51 km2)
 • Land1.34 sq mi (3.46 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
[4]
1,020 ft (310 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total2,522
 • Estimate 
(2019)[5]
2,691
 • Density2,014.22/sq mi (777.45/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
22853
Area code540
FIPS code51-78736[6]
GNIS feature ID1500227[4]
Websitewww.townoftimberville.com

Timberville is a town in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States. The population was 2,522 at the 2010 census, which was a significant increase from the 1,739 reported in the 2000 census. It is part of the Harrisonburg Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

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Prior to European colonization, the land upon which Timberville sits was inhabited by Indigenous peoples for thousands of years. The earliest white settlers of Timberville were mostly Pennsylvania Dutch who migrated to the Shenandoah Valley.[7]

Geography

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Timberville is located at 38°38′3″N 78°46′35″W / 38.63417°N 78.77639°W / 38.63417; -78.77639 (38.634273, −78.776422).[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2), all of which is land.

View south along SR 42 in Timberville

Transport

[edit]

The primary roads providing access to Timberville are Virginia State Route 42 and Virginia State Route 211. SR 42 heads north and south, connecting to Virginia State Route 259 in Broadway to the south. To the north, SR 42 heads mostly through rural areas of southwestern Shenandoah County. SR 211 heads east from Timberville, connecting to Interstate 81 and U.S. Route 211 in New Market.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880112—
1900173—
191024038.7%
192027715.4%
19303029.0%
1940253−16.2%
19502717.1%
196041252.0%
1970959132.8%
19801,51057.5%
19901,5965.7%
20001,7399.0%
20102,52245.0%
2019 (est.)2,691[5]6.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

At the 2000 census 1,739 people, 735 households, and 465 families resided in the town. The population density was 1,968.1 per square mile (763.0/km2). There were 770 housing units at an average density of 871.5 per square mile (337.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.35% White, 0.17% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 1.21% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.31% of the population. 30% of Timberville's residents were German, 11% English, 8% Irish, 3% Mexican, and 2% Dutch. Scotch-Irish, Italians, Russians, Scottish, French, Swiss, Polish, French Canadians and Yugoslavs each constituted 1%.[6][10]

Of the 735 households 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 32.4% of households were one person and 17.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.89.

The age distribution was 22.0% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.2 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 78.0 males.

The median household income was $33,750 and the median family income was $41,417. Males had a median income of $27,230 versus $19,099 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,450. About 7.2% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.8% of those under age 18 and 17.7% of those age 65 or over.

References

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  1. ^ "Timberville Town Office". www.townoftimberville.com. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  2. ^ "Timberville Town Council". www.townoftimberville.com. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  3. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  4. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Timberville, Virginia
  5. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  6. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  7. ^ "TOWN OF TIMBERVILLE and TIMBERVILLE GROWTH AREA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN" (PDF). Town of Timberville. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  8. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  9. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. ^ "Timberville, VA, Ancestry & Family History". Epodunk.com. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
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