St. Paulis a town inRussellandWisecounties in theU.S. stateofVirginia.The population was 970 at the2010 census.Virginia City Hybrid Energy Center,which powers 150,000 homes, is located in St. Paul.
St. Paul | |
|---|---|
 St. Paul National Bank building | |
 Location of St. Paul, Virginia | |
| Coordinates:36°54′20″N82°18′37″W/ 36.90556°N 82.31028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| Counties | Wise,Russell |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.42 sq mi (3.69 km2) |
| • Land | 1.38 sq mi (3.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,503 ft (458 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 970 |
• Estimate (2019)[2] | 851 |
| • Density | 616.22/sq mi (237.85/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5(Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4(EDT) |
| FIPS code | 51-69936[3] |
| GNISfeature ID | 1473855[4] |
| Website | [1] |
History
editTheSt. Paul Historic DistrictandVirginia City Churchare listed on theNational Register of Historic Places.[5][6]Incorporated in 1911, St. Paul became a bi- county town located in the Appalachian Mountains of Wise and Russell County, Virginia.[7]St. Paul, Virginia is a town that sits along theClinch River.Along with having trails that go along the Clinch River they have a trail that leads to an old French settlement settled in 1791. This trail is called theSugar Hill trail.[8]
St. Paul has several historical events that take place in the town. One of these Historical events is the Santa Train. The Santa Train goes from Eastern Kentucky, Southwest Virginia, and ends in Kingsport Tennessee. The Santa Train makes 14 stops along the way while Santa Clause throws out gifts to children.[9]
Geography
editAccording to theUnited States Census Bureau,the town has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.6 km2), of which, 1.0 square miles (2.5 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2) of it (3.92%) is water.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 574 | — | |
| 1930 | 716 | 24.7% | |
| 1940 | 746 | 4.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,014 | 35.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,156 | 14.0% | |
| 1970 | 948 | −18.0% | |
| 1980 | 973 | 2.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,007 | 3.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,000 | −0.7% | |
| 2010 | 970 | −3.0% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 851 | [2] | −12.3% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[10] | |||
As of thecensus[3]of 2000, there were 1,000 people, 464 households, and 302 families living in the town. Thepopulation densitywas 1,023.2 people per square mile (394.0/km2). There were 496 housing units at an average density of 507.5 per square mile (195.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.70%White,1.80%African American,0.60%Native American,0.50%Asian,0.10% fromother races,and 1.30% from two or more races.HispanicorLatinoof any race were 0.50% of the population.
There were 464 households, out of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% weremarried couplesliving together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 33.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.72.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.6% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.8 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 81.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $24,833, and the median income for a family was $39,125. Males had a median income of $31,563 versus $25,313 for females. Theper capita incomefor the town was $17,735. About 15.1% of families and 19.3% of the population were below thepoverty line,including 27.4% of those under age 18 and 15.2% of those age 65 or over.
Education
editSt. Paul is home to one public school,St. Paul Elementary School.The school features unique programs such as theWetlands Estonoa Project.
Attractions
editNatural and outdoor recreation
edit- Clinch River
- Matthews Park
- Oxbow Lake
- Sugar Hill Loop Trail
- Wetlands Estonoa and theWetlands Estonoa Project
- Spearhead Trail
- Ridge Runner Campground
Historical
edit- Railroad Museum
Festivals and celebrations
edit- Clinch River Days
- Fourth of July Celebration
Periodical
editSt. Paul is home to an online newspaper, theClinch Valley Times.
Notable people
editSteven Jason Williams,better known by his aliasBoogie2988,an American YouTube personality born inAbingdon, Virginia.He was raised in St. Paul.
References
edit- ^"2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedAugust 7,2020.
- ^ab"Population and Housing Unit Estimates".United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020.RetrievedMay 27,2020.
- ^ab"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJanuary 31,2008.
- ^"US Board on Geographic Names".United States Geological Survey.October 25, 2007.RetrievedJanuary 31,2008.
- ^"National Register Information System".National Register of Historic Places.National Park Service.July 9, 2010.
- ^"National Register of Historic Places Listings".Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 6/06/11 through 6/10/11.National Park Service. June 17, 2011.
- ^"Government | Town of St. Paul Virginia".stpaulva.org.RetrievedNovember 7,2023.
- ^"St. Paul's Sugar Hill: A Story of Biological Diversity, Pioneer History, Murder, and Nature Trails".Mountain Peeks Magazine.December 15, 2015.RetrievedNovember 7,2023.
- ^"The rain did not stop the Santa Train from rolling through St. Paul, Va".WJHL | Tri-Cities News & Weather.November 23, 2019.RetrievedNovember 7,2023.
- ^"Census of Population and Housing".Census.gov.RetrievedJune 4,2015.