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King and Queen County

Population in July 2007: 1,413.
Males: 708  (50.1%)
Females: 705  (49.9%)

Median resident age:  39.4 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,398 (it was $31,701 in 2000)
Newtown district:  $41,398
Virginia:  $59,562

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,418
Newtown district:  $19,418
Virginia:  $31,177

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $142,662 (it was $69,500 in 2000)
Newtown district:  $142,662
Virginia:  $262,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $176,040; Detached houses: $225,183; Mobile homes: $35,064

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Races in Newtown district:

  • Black (56.8%)
  • American Indian (56.8%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (37.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Newtown district: 79.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 62.4 square miles.

Population density: 23 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Newtown district

  • High school or higher: 62.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 39.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Newtown district

  • Never married: 32.2%
  • Now married: 53.4%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 9.9%
  • Divorced: 4.5%

21 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.5%
Virginia:  8.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Newtown district:  0.6% ($422)
Virginia:  1.0% ($1,143)
Newtown district satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Richmond, VA (32.7 miles , pop. 197,790).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (69.6 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (178.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Tappahannock, VA (3.5 miles ), Bowling Green, VA (4.1 miles ), Warsaw, VA (4.3 miles ), Port Royal, VA (4.3 miles) , Montross, VA (4.4 miles ), Ashland, VA (4.9 miles ), Colonial Beach, VA (5.0 miles ), Mechanicsville, VA (5.0 miles ).

Latitude: 37.91 N, Longitude: 77.09 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 804

Newtown district household income distribution Newtown district home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (21%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Public administration (13%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (5%)



Newtown district-area historical tornado activity is above Virginia state average. It is 27% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/18/1990, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.7 miles away from the Newtown district city center killed one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 11/2/1966, a category 3 tornado 19.1 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Newtown district-area historical earthquake activity is near Virginia state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 49.7 miles away from Newtown district center
On 5/5/2003 at 16:32:32, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 54.7 miles away from the city center
On 3/15/1991 at 06:54:08, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 10.9 mi) earthquake occurred 46.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/21/1998 at 05:56:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 8.3 mi) earthquake occurred 78.9 miles away from Newtown district center
On 9/22/2001 at 16:01:20, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, 2.5 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 71.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Hospitals/medical centers near Newtown district:
  • RIVERSIDE TAPPAHANNOCK HOSP INC (about 11 miles; TAPPAHANNOCK, VA)
  • BON SECOURS-MEMORIAL REGIONAL MEDICAL (about 22 miles; MECHANICSVILLE, VA)
  • SHELTERING ARMS PHYSICAL REHAB HOSP (about 22 miles; MECHANICSVILLE, VA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Newtown district:
  • J SARGEANT REYNOLDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; RICHMOND, VA; Full-time enrollment: 4,906)
  • VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; RICHMOND, VA; FT enrollment: 18,753)
  • MARY WASHINGTON COLLEGE (about 35 miles; FREDERICKSBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 3,731)
  • UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND (about 35 miles; RICHMOND, VA; FT enrollment: 3,756)
  • COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND (about 44 miles; LA PLATA, MD; FT enrollment: 3,439)
  • JOHN TYLER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; CHESTER, VA; FT enrollment: 2,520)
  • COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY (about 46 miles; WILLIAMSBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 7,133)

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Notable location: Garnett Mill (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Newtown district include: Rappahannock Indian Church (A), Upper King And Queen Church (B), Mount Olive Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Byrds Millpond (A), Garnett Millpond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rickenaw Creek (A), Cook Swamp (B), Chapel Creek (C), Boiler Run (D), Beaver Branch (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Newtown district: Newtown Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.2%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.8%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  16.4%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.7%
Whole state:  4.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Newtown district, VA



Newtown district compared to Virginia state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (40%)
  • Electricity (39%)
  • Wood (11%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)


Religion statistics for Newtown district

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Assemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents70.0%21.2%6.4%1.3%1.0%
Congregations56.3%25.0%6.3%6.3%6.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


8.85% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,269 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.85%
Virginia average:  11.06%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from King William County, VA  1.39% ($38,912 average AGI)
from Henrico County, VA  0.86% ($37,810)
from Essex County, VA  0.53% ($27,000)


7.48% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,261 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.48%
Virginia average:  10.78%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to King William County, VA  1.50% ($27,639 average AGI)
to Henrico County, VA  1.00% ($22,875)
to Essex County, VA  0.87% ($26,714)


Strongest AM radio stations in Newtown district:
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WREJ (1540 AM; 10 kW; RICHMOND, VA)
  • WDZY (1290 AM; 25 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WGGM (820 AM; 10 kW; CHESTER, VA; Owner: HOFFMAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Newtown district:
  • WWUZ (96.9 FM; BOWLING GREEN, VA; Owner: THE FREE LANCE-STAR PUBLISHING CO. OF FREDERICKSBURG, VA)
  • WRAR-FM (105.5 FM; TAPPAHANNOCK, VA; Owner: RAPPAHANNOCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCVE-FM (88.9 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBTJ (106.5 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCDX (92.1 FM; MECHANICSVILLE, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WGRQ (95.9 FM; COLONIAL BEACH, VA; Owner: TELEMEDIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNNT-FM (100.9 FM; WARSAW, VA; Owner: NORTHERN NECK & TIDEWATER COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WMXB (103.7 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WRXL (102.1 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJYJ (90.5 FM; FREDERICKSBURG, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WYFJ (100.1 FM; ASHLAND, VA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Newtown district:
  • WUPV (Channel 65; ASHLAND, VA; Owner: BELL BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WCVE-TV (Channel 23; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRLH-TV (Channel 35; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: WRLH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WXOB-LP (Channel 17; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: KM BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTVR-TV (Channel 6; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: ELCOM OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WCVW (Channel 57; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRIC-TV (Channel 8; PETERSBURG, VA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF RICHMOND, INC.)
  • WWBT (Channel 12; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF VIRGINIA)
  • W48BI (Channel 48; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)

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