Toms Brook, Virginia
| Toms Brook, Virginia | |
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St. Peter's Lutheran Church (1904)
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 Location of Toms Brook, Virginia |
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| Coordinates: 38°56′50″N 78°26′23″W / 38.94722°N 78.43972°WCoordinates: 38°56′50″N 78°26′23″W / 38.94722°N 78.43972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Shenandoah |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| • Land | 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 702 ft (214 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 255 |
| • Density | 1,652.4/sq mi (638.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 22660 |
| Area code(s) | 540 |
| FIPS code | 51-79024 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1500231 |
Toms Brook is a town in Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States. The population was 258 at the 2010 census.
During the American Civil War, the Battle of Tom's Brook was fought nearby, a Union victory that became dubbed "the Woodstock Races."
The Toms Brook School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.
Toms Brook is located at 38°56′50″N 78°26′23″W / 38.94722°N 78.43972°W (38.947214, -78.439657).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²), all of it land.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Toms Brook has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2000, there were 255 people, 100 households, and 70 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,652.4 people per square mile (656.4/km²). There were 103 housing units at an average density of 667.4 per square mile (265.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.90% White, 1.18% African American, 0.78% Native American, 0.39% from other races, and 2.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.78% of the population.
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