Locust Mount | |
|---|---|
  Locust Mount  Locust Mount | |
| Coordinates: 37°36′45″N 75°42′6″W / 37.61250°N 75.70167°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Accomack |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2) |
| • Land | 0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Population | 52 |
| • Density | 184/sq mi (71.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | |
| Area code(s) | 757, 948 |
| FIPS code | 51-46456 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584866[1] |
Locust Mount is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census[1] with a population of 52.[4] The CDP is in southeastern Accomack County, on the north side of Virginia State Route 180 (Wachapreague Road), which leads east 1.1 kilometres (0.7 mi) to Wachapreague and west 3.5 miles (5.6 km) to U.S. Route 13 at Keller.
Geography[edit]
It sits at an elevation of 7 feet.[1]
Demographics[edit]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 52 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 2020[6] | |||
2020 census[edit]
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020[6] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 1 | 1.92% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 42 | 80.77% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 1.92% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 1 | 1.92% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7 | 13.46% |
| Total | 52 | 100.00% |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e "Locust Mount Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files – Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
- ^ "Locust Mount CDP, Virginia: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
- ^ "Locust Mount CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
- ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". US Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Locust Mount CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau.
External links[edit]
- Newspaper articles mentioning Locust Mount, 1883-1898, at The Countryside Transformed: The Railroad and the Eastern Shore of Virginia 1870 - 1935 (University of Virginia / Eastern Shore Public Library)
