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Floyd, VA

Floyd, Virginia
Town
Floyd County Courthouse and Confederate statue
Floyd County Courthouse and Confederate statue
Location of Floyd, Virginia
Location of Floyd, Virginia
Floyd, Virginia is located in Virginia
Floyd, Virginia
Floyd, Virginia
Floyd, Virginia is located in the US
Floyd, Virginia
Floyd, Virginia
Location of Floyd, Virginia
Coordinates: 36°54′40″N 80°19′12″W / 36.91111°N 80.32000°W / 36.91111; -80.32000Coordinates: 36°54′40″N 80°19′12″W / 36.91111°N 80.32000°W / 36.91111; -80.32000
Country United States
State Virginia
County Floyd
Government
 • Type Township
 • Mayor William Griffin
 • Vice Mayor Michael Patton
Area
 • Total 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2)
 • Land 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 2,493 ft (760 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 432
 • Density 942.3/sq mi (363.8/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 24091
Area code(s) 540
FIPS code 51-28544
GNIS feature ID 1498479
Website Official website

Floyd is a town in Floyd County, Virginia, United States. The population was 425 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Floyd County. The Town of Floyd was originally named Jacksonville as the surrounding county was formed during the tenure of President Andrew Jackson. The name was subsequently changed to Floyd for Virginia governor John Floyd.

The Floyd Historic District, Floyd Presbyterian Church, Glenanna, Phlegar Farm, and Oakdale are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Historical Marker

Floyd Country Store, the location of the "Friday Night Jamboree" of bluegrass music

Hardware store at the main intersection

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.2 km²), all of it land.

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Floyd has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

As of the census of 2000, there were 432 people, 238 households, and 117 families residing in the town. The population density was 942.3 people per square mile (362.6/km²). There were 264 housing units at an average density of 575.9 per square mile (221.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.29% White, 4.63% African American, 0.23% Asian, 0.23% Pacific Islander, 0.69% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.69% of the population.


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