Broadway, Virginia

Broadway, Virginia
Town
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Location of Broadway, Virginia
Coordinates: 38°36′43″N 78°47′57″W / 38.61194°N 78.79917°WCoordinates: 38°36′43″N 78°47′57″W / 38.61194°N 78.79917°W
Country	United States
State	Virginia
County	Rockingham
Government
• Mayor	Tim Proctor
• Town Manager	Kyle O'Brien
Area
• Total	1.8 sq mi (4.7 km^2)
• Land	1.8 sq mi (4.7 km^2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km^2)
Elevation	1,043 ft (318 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	3,691
• Density	2,050.6/sq mi (785.3/km^2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	22815
Area code(s)	540
FIPS code	51-10040[1]
GNIS feature ID	1492636[2]
Website	Official website

Broadway is a town in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States. The population was 3,691 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Harrisonburg Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Bethlehem Church, Lincoln Homestead and Cemetery, Linville Creek Bridge, Sites House, and Tunker House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.^[3]

Geography

Broadway is located at 38°36′43″N 78°47′57″W / 38.61194°N 78.79917°W (38.611954, -78.799192).^[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	323		—
1890	497		53.9%
1900	400		−19.5%
1910	416		4.0%
1920	412		−1.0%
1930	498		20.9%
1940	506		1.6%
1950	561		10.9%
1960	646		15.2%
1970	887		37.3%
1980	1,234		39.1%
1990	1,209		−2.0%
2000	2,192		81.3%
2010	3,691		68.4%
Est. 2015	3,807	[5]	3.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 2,192 people, 882 households, and 610 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,202.5 people per square mile (465.0/km²). There were 976 housing units at an average density of 535.4 per square mile (207.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.22% White, 0.64% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.68% Asian, 0.59% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.06% of the population.

There were 882 households out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the town the population was spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $40,167, and the median income for a family was $45,066. Males had a median income of $27,181 versus $20,930 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,274. About 5.1% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.7% of those under age 18 and 11.9% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

• Georgian defector and composer Vakhtang Jordania resided in Broadway and died in 2004.

Athletics

• The 2010 Broadway basketball team lost in the state finals in double overtime
• The 2011 Broadway Football team lost in the state semi finals
• The town is home to the Broadway Bruins Baseball Team of The Rockingham County Baseball League
• The 2014 Girls Broadway Basketball team lost to cross-town rival, Turner Ashby High School, in State finals.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Broadway has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.^[7]

References

1. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
2. "Broadway". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
3. National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
5. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
7. Climate Summary for Broadway, Virginia