Iron Gate, Virginia

Iron Gate is a town in Alleghany County, Virginia, United States. The population was 388 at the 2010 census.

Iron Gate, Virginia
Town
A CSX freight train passes through Iron Gate in 2007.
Nickname(s):  IG
Location of Iron Gate, Virginia
Coordinates: 37°47′55″N 79°47′28″W
Country	United States
State	Virginia
County	Alleghany
Area [1]
• Total	0.35 sq mi (0.90 km^2)
• Land	0.33 sq mi (0.86 km^2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.05 km^2)
Elevation	1,037 ft (316 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	388
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	357
• Density	1,081.82/sq mi (417.32/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	24448
Area code(s)	540
FIPS code	51-40024[3]
GNIS feature ID	1493127[4]

Geography

Iron Gate is located at 37°47′55″N 79°47′28″W (37.798484, -79.791219).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.9 km²), all of it land. Iron Gate is also where the head waters of the James River arise.

Climate

The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Iron Gate has a marine west coast climate, abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps.[6]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1890	199		—
1900	392		97.0%
1910	600		53.1%
1920	699		16.5%
1930	777		11.2%
1940	719		−7.5%
1950	725		0.8%
1960	716		−1.2%
1970	692		−3.4%
1980	620		−10.4%
1990	417		−32.7%
2000	404		−3.1%
2010	388		−4.0%
2019 (est.)	357	[2]	−8.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

At the 2000 census there were 404 people, 185 households, and 121 families living in the town. The population density was 1,170.6 people per square mile (445.7/km²). There were 197 housing units at an average density of 570.8 per square mile (217.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.55% White, 5.20% African American, and 0.25% from two or more races.[3] Of the 185 households 17.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 31.9% of households were one person and 17.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.73.

The age distribution was 16.6% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 23.8% 65 or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males.

The median household income was $26,094 and the median family income was $34,464. Males had a median income of $27,222 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,703. About 7.4% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.8% of those under age 18 and 13.7% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
6. Climate Summary for Iron Gate, Virginia
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.