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Page County is a county
County (United States)

In the United States, a county is a local level of government below the U.S. state . Counties are used in 48 of the 50 states, while Louisiana is divided into List of parishes in Louisiana and Alaska into Borough ....
 located in the U.S. state
U.S. state

A U.S. state is any one of the 50 state of the United States that share sovereignty with the federal government of the United States . Because of this shared sovereignty, an United States is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of Domicile ....
 — officially, "Commonwealth
Commonwealth (United States)

Four of the constituent U.S. state of the United States officially designate themselves Commonwealths: Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Virginia....
" — of Virginia
Virginia

The Commonwealth of Virginia is an United States U.S. state on the East Coast of the United States of the Southern United States. The state is known as the "Old Dominion" and sometimes as "Mother of Presidents", because it is the birthplace of Lists of United States Presidents by place of birth#By state....
. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000

File:US-Census-2000Logo.svgThe Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the United States Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons Enumeration during the United States Census, 1990....
, the population was 23,177. Its county seat
County seat

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 is Luray
Luray, Virginia

Luray is a town in Page County, Virginia, Virginia, United States, in the Shenandoah Valley of the Northern Virginia. It is also the county seat....
. Page County was formed in 1831 from Shenandoah and Rockingham counties. It was named for John Page, Governor of Virginia from 1802-1805.

rding to the U.S. Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau

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, the county has a total area of 314 square miles (813 kmē), of which, 311 square miles (806 kmē) of it is land and 3 square miles (8 kmē) of it (0.95%) is water.

f the census
Census

A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population....
 of 2000, there were 23,177 people, 9,305 households, and 6,634 families residing in the county.






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Page County is a county
County (United States)

In the United States, a county is a local level of government below the U.S. state . Counties are used in 48 of the 50 states, while Louisiana is divided into List of parishes in Louisiana and Alaska into Borough ....
 located in the U.S. state
U.S. state

A U.S. state is any one of the 50 state of the United States that share sovereignty with the federal government of the United States . Because of this shared sovereignty, an United States is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of Domicile ....
 — officially, "Commonwealth
Commonwealth (United States)

Four of the constituent U.S. state of the United States officially designate themselves Commonwealths: Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Virginia....
" — of Virginia
Virginia

The Commonwealth of Virginia is an United States U.S. state on the East Coast of the United States of the Southern United States. The state is known as the "Old Dominion" and sometimes as "Mother of Presidents", because it is the birthplace of Lists of United States Presidents by place of birth#By state....
. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000

File:US-Census-2000Logo.svgThe Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the United States Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons Enumeration during the United States Census, 1990....
, the population was 23,177. Its county seat
County seat

A county seat or parish seat is a term for an administrative center for a county or civil parish, primarily used in the United States. In the Northeast United States, the statutory term often is shire town, but colloquially county seat is the term in use there....
 is Luray
Luray, Virginia

Luray is a town in Page County, Virginia, Virginia, United States, in the Shenandoah Valley of the Northern Virginia. It is also the county seat....
. Page County was formed in 1831 from Shenandoah and Rockingham counties. It was named for John Page, Governor of Virginia from 1802-1805.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau

The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data....
, the county has a total area of 314 square miles (813 kmē), of which, 311 square miles (806 kmē) of it is land and 3 square miles (8 kmē) of it (0.95%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census
Census

A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population....
 of 2000, there were 23,177 people, 9,305 households, and 6,634 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density

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 was 74 people per square mile (29/kmē). There were 10,557 housing units at an average density of 34 per square mile (13/kmē). The racial makeup of the county was 2.61% White
Race (United States Census)

Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , are Self-concept data items in which residents choose the Race in the United States or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are of Hispanic or Latino origin ....
, 96.65% Black
Race (United States Census)

Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , are Self-concept data items in which residents choose the Race in the United States or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are of Hispanic or Latino origin ....
 or African American
Race (United States Census)

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, 0.15% Native American
Race (United States Census)

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, 0.24% Asian
Race (United States Census)

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, 0.03% Pacific Islander
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, 0.48% from other races
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, and 0.68% from two or more races. 1.08% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)

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 or Latino
Race (United States Census)

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 of any race.

There were 9,305 households out of which 29.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.80% were married couples
Marriage

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 living together, 10.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.70% were non-families. 24.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the county, the population was spread out with 23.00% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 28.30% from 25 to 44, 25.30% from 45 to 64, and 15.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 96.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $33,359, and the median income for a family was $39,005. Males had a median income of $27,199 versus $19,821 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income

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 for the county was $16,321. About 10.10% of families and 12.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.00% of those under age 18 and 14.70% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

  • The People Movers provides weekday transit for the town of Luray
    Luray, Virginia

    Luray is a town in Page County, Virginia, Virginia, United States, in the Shenandoah Valley of the Northern Virginia. It is also the county seat....
     and weekday service between Luray
    Luray, Virginia

    Luray is a town in Page County, Virginia, Virginia, United States, in the Shenandoah Valley of the Northern Virginia. It is also the county seat....
     and Front Royal
    Front Royal, Virginia

    Front Royal is a town in Warren County, Virginia, Virginia, United States. The population was 13,589 at the United States Census, 2000. It is the county seat of Warren County, Virginia....
    .
  • (FRAT) provides weekday transit for the town of Front Royal
    Front Royal, Virginia

    Front Royal is a town in Warren County, Virginia, Virginia, United States. The population was 13,589 at the United States Census, 2000. It is the county seat of Warren County, Virginia....
    .
  • offers weekday commuter bus service from Northern Shenandoah Valley
    Shenandoah Valley

    The Shenandoah Valley is both a geographic valley and cultural region of western Virginia and West Virginia in the United States. The valley is bound to the east by the Blue Ridge Mountains, to the west by the eastern front of the Ridge-and-valley Appalachians , to the north by the Potomac River and to the south by the James River ....
     including Shenandoah County
    Shenandoah County, Virginia

    Shenandoah County is a county located in the U.S. state — officially, "Commonwealth " — of Virginia. It is part of the Shenandoah Valley region of the Virginia....
     and Warren County
    Warren County, Virginia

    Warren County is a county located in the United States Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 31,584....
     to Northern Virginia
    Northern Virginia

    Northern Virginia consistsof several County and independent cities in the U.S. state of Virginia in a widespread region generally radiating southerly and westward from Washington, D.C....
     and Washington, D.C.
    Washington, D.C.

    Washington, D.C. , formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D.C., is the Capital of the United States, founded on July 16, 1790....
     including Arlington County
    Arlington County, Virginia

    Arlington County is an urban area county of about 206,800 residents in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is located directly across the Potomac River to the west of Washington, D.C....
     and Fairfax County
    Fairfax County, Virginia

    Fairfax County is a County in Northern Virginia Virginia, in the United States. , the estimated population of the county is 1,077,000, making it by far the most populous jurisdiction in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the most populous jurisdiction in the Washington Metropolitan Area....
    . Origination points in Shenandoah County
    Shenandoah County, Virginia

    Shenandoah County is a county located in the U.S. state — officially, "Commonwealth " — of Virginia. It is part of the Shenandoah Valley region of the Virginia....
     include Woodstock
    Woodstock, Virginia

    Woodstock is a town in Shenandoah County, Virginia, Virginia, United States. It has a population of 3,952 according to the United States Census 2000....
    . Origination points in Warren County
    Warren County, Virginia

    Warren County is a county located in the United States Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 31,584....
     include Front Royal
    Front Royal, Virginia

    Front Royal is a town in Warren County, Virginia, Virginia, United States. The population was 13,589 at the United States Census, 2000. It is the county seat of Warren County, Virginia....
     and Linden
    Linden, Virginia

    Linden is an unincorporated area in Fauquier County, Virginia and Warren County, Virginia counties in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is one of the fastest-growing areas of Warren County due to being closer to Washington, D.C....
    .


Adjacent counties

  • Warren County, Virginia
    Warren County, Virginia

    Warren County is a county located in the United States Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 31,584....
     (north)
  • Shenandoah County, Virginia
    Shenandoah County, Virginia

    Shenandoah County is a county located in the U.S. state — officially, "Commonwealth " — of Virginia. It is part of the Shenandoah Valley region of the Virginia....
     (west)
  • Rockingham County, Virginia
    Rockingham County, Virginia

    Rockingham County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 67,725. Its county seat is Harrisonburg, Virginia....
     (south)
  • Madison County, Virginia
    Madison County, Virginia

    Madison County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 12,520. Its county seat is Madison, Virginia....
     (east)
  • Rappahannock County, Virginia
    Rappahannock County, Virginia

    Rappahannock County is a county located in the U.S. state — officially, "Commonwealth " — of Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 6,983....
     (east)
  • Greene County, Virginia
    Greene County, Virginia

    Greene County is a list of Virginia counties in central Virginia in the eastern United States. As of 2000, the population was 15,244. Its county seat is Stanardsville, Virginia....
     (east)


Communities


Incorporated towns

  • Luray
    Luray, Virginia

    Luray is a town in Page County, Virginia, Virginia, United States, in the Shenandoah Valley of the Northern Virginia. It is also the county seat....
  • Shenandoah
    Shenandoah, Virginia

    Shenandoah is a town in Page County, Virginia, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,878 at the United States Census, 2000....
  • Stanley
    Stanley, Virginia

    Stanley is a town in Page County, Virginia, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,326 at the United States Census, 2000....


Unincorporated communities


See also

  • USS Page County (LST-1076)
    USS Page County (LST-1076)

    The USS Page County was an built for the United States Navy during World War II. Named for counties in Iowa and Virginia, she was the only U.S....


External links

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