Tasley, Virginia
Tasley, Virginia | |
|---|---|
 Location in Accomack County and the state of Virginia. | |
| Coordinates: 37°42′45″N 75°41′49″W / 37.71250°N 75.69694°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Accomack |
| Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 222 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 51-48776 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584928[1] |
Tasley is a census-designated place (CDP) in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in 2010.[1] Per the 2020 census, the population was 222.[2]
History
Tasley, once known as Accomac Station, traces its roots to the coming of the railroad to the Eastern Shore in 1884. When the station at Tasley was completed rail service began in earnest. The postal service set up a post office at Tasley in 1884. At one time, Tasley was a bustling railroad town, boasting the first electric power plant, first paved road and first self-organized volunteer fire company in the county.[3] The Shore's main highway, US 13, ran right through the middle of town. Steamships from Baltimore docked at nearby Onancock; the produce and goods were carried from there to Tasley's busy rail station for fast shipment. In its heyday, Tasley boasted three restaurants, four general stores, a hotel, post office, rail station, two tractor dealerships, two sawmills, volunteer fire company, ice plant, coal sales, car dealerships, several produce grading sheds and power plant.
When the railroad ceased passenger service in 1958, the town was dealt a blow, but the coming of the Route 13 bypass in the mid-1960s robbed Tasley of its commercial and industrial status. The town fell into a deep slumber for many years before the growth in neighboring communities spilled over into its boundaries. Today, Tasley is home to A&N Electric Cooperative, which provides electric power for the entire Eastern Shore of Virginia; the Foodbank of the Eastern Shore is headquartered there and Studebaker's Antiques sells top-of-the-line vintage advertising items worldwide. A new fire station has been built, and several formerly empty buildings have been purchased and repurposed.
Geography
It lies at an elevation of 39 feet.[1]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 300 | — | |
| 2020 | 222 | −26.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] 2010[5] 2020[6] | |||
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[5] | Pop 2020[6] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 96 | 67 | 32.00% | 30.18% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 146 | 100 | 48.67% | 45.05% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 4 | 1 | 1.33% | 0.45% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 2 | 1 | 0.67% | 0.45% |
| 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) | 7 | 5 | 2.33% | 2.25% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 45 | 48 | 15.00% | 21.62% |
| Total | 300 | 222 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Transportation
The headquarters for STAR Transit, the public transit agency serving the Eastern Shore, are located in Tasley.
References
- ^ a b c d e "Tasley Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Tasley CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
- ^ Eastern Shore News March 12, 1997
- ^ "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) - Tasley 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) - Tasley CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau.
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