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Rushmere, Virginia

Rushmere, Virginia
CDP
Location of Rushmere, Virginia
Location of Rushmere, Virginia
Coordinates: 37°4′43″N 76°40′28″W / 37.07861°N 76.67444°W / 37.07861; -76.67444Coordinates: 37°4′43″N 76°40′28″W / 37.07861°N 76.67444°W / 37.07861; -76.67444
Country United States
State Virginia
County Isle of Wight
Area
 • Total 8.5 sq mi (22.0 km2)
 • Land 8.4 sq mi (21.6 km2)
 • Water 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2)
Elevation 72 ft (22 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,018
 • Density 120/sq mi (46/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
FIPS code 51-69472
GNIS feature ID 1473642

Rushmere is a census-designated place (CDP) in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,018 at the 2010 census.

Rushmere is located at 37°4′43″N 76°40′28″W / 37.07861°N 76.67444°W / 37.07861; -76.67444 (37.078580, -76.674436). It is located on the James River near Burwell Bay.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.5 square miles (22.0 km²), of which, 8.4 square miles (21.6 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (1.88%) is water.

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,083 people, 435 households, and 313 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 129.6 people per square mile (50.1/km²). There were 529 housing units at an average density of 63.3/sq mi (24.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 36.38% White, 62.14% African American, 0.65% Native American, 0.28% Asian, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.83% of the population.


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