Kilmarnock, Virginia | |
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Town | |
Street corner in downtown Kilmarnock
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Location of Kilmarnock, Virginia |
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Coordinates: 37°42′45″N 76°22′54″W / 37.71250°N 76.38167°WCoordinates: 37°42′45″N 76°22′54″W / 37.71250°N 76.38167°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Virginia |
Counties | Lancaster, Northumberland |
Area | |
• Total | 2.9 sq mi (7.4 km2) |
• Land | 2.9 sq mi (7.4 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 89 ft (27 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 1,244 |
• Density | 435.6/sq mi (168.2/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 22482 |
Area code(s) | 804 |
FIPS code | 51-42424 |
GNIS feature ID | 1495790 |
Kilmarnock is a town in Lancaster and Northumberland counties in the U.S. Commonwealth of Virginia. The population was 1,244 at the 2000 census. It is located near the mouth of the Rappahannock River and is located within the Northern Neck George Washington Birthplace American Viticultural Area winemaking appellation. There is a small hospital in the town. Lancaster Middle School, grades 4-8, is also located in town. Approximately 500 students attend the school.
The town was named after Kilmarnock, in Scotland.
Kilmarnock is located at 37°42′45″N 76°22′54″W / 37.71250°N 76.38167°W (37.712437, -76.381707).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.4 km²), of which, 2.9 square miles (7.4 km²) of it is land and 0.35% is water.
Kilmarnock hosts the Holly Ball, a debutante ball founded in 1895, at the Indian Creek Yacht and Country Club every December.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,244 people, 547 households, and 305 families residing in the town. The population density was 435.6 people per square mile (167.9/km²). There were 607 housing units at an average density of 212.6 per square mile (81.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 79.74% White, 19.05% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.56% of the population.