Modest Town, Virginia
Modest Town, Virginia | |
|---|---|
 House and commercial building in Modest Town, July 2018 | |
 Location in Accomack County and the state of Virginia. | |
| Coordinates: 37°49′1″N 75°33′40″W / 37.81694°N 75.56111°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Accomack |
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 120 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 51-48776 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584883[1] |
Modest Town (sometimes spelled Modestown) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 120.[2]
History
The origin of the name "Modest Town" is obscure.[3] In the mid-19th century, it was a point along the stagecoach route between Wilmington, Delaware and Eastville, Virginia.[4]
Geography
It lies at an elevation of 36 feet.[1]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 149 | — | |
| 2020 | 120 | −19.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 2010[6] 2020[7] | |||
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[6] | Pop 2020[7] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 95 | 86 | 63.76% | 71.67% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 33 | 23 | 22.15% | 19.17% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 0 | 6 | 0.00% | 5.00% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 21 | 5 | 14.09% | 4.17% |
| Total | 149 | 120 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
References
- ^ a b c d "Modest Town Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Modest Town CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
- ^ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. pp. 141–142.
- ^ Smith, John Calvin (1847). The Illustrated Hand-book, a New Guide for travelers through the United States of America. New York City: Sherman & Smith. pp. 127–128.
- ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". US Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Modest Town CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Modest Town CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau.
