Horntown, Virginia
Census-designated place in Virginia, United States
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Horntown is a census-designated place (CDP) in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 912.[2]
Horntown, Virginia | |
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Street scene in Horntown, July 2018 | |
 Location in Accomack County and the state of Virginia. | |
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| Coordinates: 37°57′56″N 75°27′21″W[1] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Virginia |
| County | Accomack |
| Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 912 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584859[1] |
In the mid-19th century, Horntown was a stagecoach stop on the route between Wilmington, Delaware and Eastville.[3]
Geography
The CDP lies at an elevation of 39 feet (12 m).[1]
Demographics
Horntown was first listed as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[5]
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[7] | Pop 2020[6] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 291 | 620 | 50.70% | 67.98% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 258 | 250 | 44.95% | 27.41% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 2 | 1 | 0.35% | 0.11% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 3 | 0 | 0.52% | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 6 | 0.00% | 0.66% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 9 | 22 | 1.57% | 2.41% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11 | 13 | 1.92% | 1.43% |
| Total | 574 | 912 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
