Raven, Virginia

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CDP in Virginia, United States

Raven, Virginia

CDP

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Raven, Virginia

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Coordinates: 37°5′21″N 81°51′22″W﻿ / ﻿37.08917°N 81.85611°W﻿ / 37.08917; -81.85611
Country| United States
State| Virginia
Counties| Russell, Tazewell
Area

• Total

| 6.8 sq mi (17.7 km2)
• Land| 6.8 sq mi (17.7 km2)
• Water| 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation

| 1,913 ft (583 m)
Population

(2010)

• Total

| 2,270[needs update]
Time zone| UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code| 51-65744[1]
GNIS feature ID| 1473020[2]

Raven is a census-designated place (CDP) in Russell and Tazewell counties in the U.S. state of Virginia. The population was 2,270 at the 2010 census.[needs update]

## Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.8 square miles (17.7 km2), all land.

## Demographics

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Miners walking home from Raven Red Ash Coal Company, 1946

At the 2000 census,[1] there were 2,593 people, 1,064 households and 774 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 379.5 per square mile (146.5/km2). There were 1,219 housing units at an average density of 178.4 per square mile (68.9/km2). The racial make-up of the CDP was 99.04% White, 0.04% African American, 0.08% Native American and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.77% of the population.

There were 1,064 households, of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present and 27.2% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.88.

23.1% Of the population were under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64 and 12.6% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males.

The median household income was $19,104 and the median family income was $22,891. Males had a median income of $23,080 and females $19,327. The per capita income was $10,356. About 16.0% of families and 19.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.6% of those under age 18 and 24.7% of those age 65 or over.

## References

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1. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

## External links

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* Raven tourism site

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Municipalities and communities of Russell County, Virginia, United States

County seat: Lebanon

Towns|

* Cleveland
* Honaker
* Lebanon
* St. Paul‡

Map of Virginia highlighting Russell County

CDPs|

* Castlewood
* Dante‡
* Raven‡

Unincorporated
communities|

* Copper Creek
* Dickensonville
* Drill‡
* Hansonville
* Rosedale
* Swords Creek
* Willis

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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Municipalities and communities of Tazewell County, Virginia, United States

County seat: Tazewell

Towns|

* Bluefield
* Cedar Bluff
* Pocahontas
* Richlands
* Tazewell

Map of Virginia highlighting Tazewell County

CDPs|

* Abbs Valley
* Amonate
* Boissevain
* Claypool Hill
* Doran
* Falls Mills
* Gratton
* Jewell Ridge
* Pounding Mill
* Raven‡
* Springville

Other
communities|

* Adria
* Bandy
* Big Vein
* Bishop
* Burke's Garden
* Busthead
* Coaldan
* Cove Creek
* Fourway
* Frog Level
* Horsepen
* Liberty
* North Tazwell
* Paintlick
* Pisgah
* Red Ash
* Seaboard
* Tannersville
* Tiptop
* Thompson Valley
* Wardell
* Yards‡

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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