Hampden Sydney, Virginia

Hampden Sydney is a census-designated place (CDP) in Prince Edward County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,450 at the 2010 census.

Hampden Sydney, Virginia
CDP
Location of Hampden Sydney, Virginia
Coordinates: 37°14′38.6″N 78°28′33.7″W
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyPrince Edward
Area
 • Total3.895 sq mi (10.087877 km2)
 • Land3.878 sq mi (10.044629 km2)
 • Water0.017 sq mi (0.043248 km2)
Elevation
538 ft (164 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,450
 • Density322.2/sq mi (126.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
23943
Area code(s)434
FIPS code51-34304[2]
GNIS feature ID1495648[3]

Hampden Sydney is the home of Hampden–Sydney College, a private all-male college that is the tenth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States.

Geography

Hampden Sydney is located at 37°14′38.6″N 78°28′33.7″W (37.244067, −78.476032).[1]

According to the United States Census Bureau, in 2000 the CDP had a total area of 4.5 square miles (11.6 km²), all of it land. According to the United States Census Bureau in 2010, it had a total area of 3.895 square miles (10.087 km²) with 3.878 square miles (10.044 km²) of land and 0.017 square miles (0.043 km²) of water.[1]

Demographics

At the 2010 census there were 1,450 people, 172 households, and 108 families in the CDP. The population density was 322.2 people per square mile (126.1/km²). There were 197 housing units at an average density of 43.7/sq mi (17.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 85.4% White, 11.7% African American, 0.8% Asian, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.8%.[2][2]

The age distribution was 5.3% under the age of 18, 74.8% from 18 to 24, 5.9% from 25 to 44, 9.2% from 45 to 64, and 4.8% 65 or older. The median age was 21.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 636 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 737.2 males.[2]

Demographics from the 2010 census are skewed by students attending the all-male, Hampden–Sydney College with an undergrad population of 1090.[4] Fifteen- to 25-year-olds make up about 76% of the population (1,107 of 1,450).[2] At the 2010 census, 908 (904 males) of the 1,450 are listed as residing in "group quarters".[2]

References
  1. "US Gazetteer files: 2010". United States Census Bureau. 2014-08-16. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2014-08-15.
  3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. As of 2013-2014 academic year. "H-SC Quick Facts". Hampden–Sydney College. Retrieved March 16, 2014.
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