Hollins, Virginia | |
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CDP | |
Location within the Commonwealth of Virginia | |
Coordinates: 37°20′23″N 79°57′11″W / 37.33972°N 79.95306°WCoordinates: 37°20′23″N 79°57′11″W / 37.33972°N 79.95306°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Virginia |
Counties | Roanoke, Botetourt |
Area | |
• Total | 8.7 sq mi (22.5 km2) |
• Land | 8.7 sq mi (22.5 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 1,112 ft (339 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 14,673 |
• Density | 1,700/sq mi (650/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 24019 |
Area code(s) | 540 |
FIPS code | 51-37880 |
GNIS feature ID | 1499567 |
Hollins is a census-designated place (CDP) in Botetourt and Roanoke counties in the U.S. state of Virginia. Hollins covers much of the area known locally as "North County". The population was 14,673 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Roanoke Metropolitan Statistical Area. The area is also the home of Hollins University in addition to four properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places: the Black Horse Tavern-Bellvue Hotel and Office, Harshbarger House, the Hollins College Quadrangle, and Old Tombstone.
Hollins is located at 37°20′23″N 79°57′11″W / 37.33972°N 79.95306°W (37.339601, -79.953069).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.7 square miles (22.5 km²), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 14,309 people, 5,722 households, and 3,782 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,650.3 people per square mile (637.2/km²). There were 5,947 housing units at an average density of 685.9/sq mi (264.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 90.68% White, 5.98% African American, 0.18% Native American, 1.86% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.03% of the population.