Glade Spring, Virginia
Encyclopedia
As of the census
of 2000, there were 1,374 people, 565 households, and 402 families residing in the town. The population density
was 1,093.4 people per square mile (421.0/km²). There were 626 housing units at an average density of 498.2 per square mile (191.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 92.36% White, 7.06% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.22% from other races
, and 0.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.07% of the population.
There were 565 households out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples
living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 85.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,552, and the median income for a family was $36,902. Males had a median income of $27,847 versus $20,982 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $16,842. About 8.1% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 13.1% of those age 65 or over.
. The Confederates, sensing imminent capture, decided the best thing to do would be to hide the money.
Legend has it they found a cave, hid the money in it, and later blew up the entrance to the cave to hide it. Unfortunately, the limestone topography in this region produced many caves, and nobody knew the exact location of the hidden money. The stolen Yankee money has never been found and may still be hidden deep within a cave somewhere between Glade Spring and Saltville.
Census
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of 2000, there were 1,374 people, 565 households, and 402 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,093.4 people per square mile (421.0/km²). There were 626 housing units at an average density of 498.2 per square mile (191.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 92.36% White, 7.06% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.22% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.07% of the population.
There were 565 households out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 85.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,552, and the median income for a family was $36,902. Males had a median income of $27,847 versus $20,982 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $16,842. About 8.1% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 13.1% of those age 65 or over.
Education
- Patrick Henry High School
- Glade Spring Middle School was built in 1968 and then modified to meet middle school specifications in 1991. It is one of four middle schools in Washington County. According to the GSMS homepage http://gsms.wcs.k12.va.us/, the school has almost 400 students and employs 45 teachers and staff.
Legend of hidden Yankee treasure
During the Civil War, a group of Confederate soldiers managed to steal a large amount of money, reportedly over a million dollars, from the Union Army. The Union soldiers then chased the Confederates along the road from Glade Spring to SaltvilleSaltville, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,204 people, 909 households, and 660 families residing in the town. The population density was 273.7 people per square mile . There were 1,003 housing units at an average density of 124.5 per square mile...
. The Confederates, sensing imminent capture, decided the best thing to do would be to hide the money.
Legend has it they found a cave, hid the money in it, and later blew up the entrance to the cave to hide it. Unfortunately, the limestone topography in this region produced many caves, and nobody knew the exact location of the hidden money. The stolen Yankee money has never been found and may still be hidden deep within a cave somewhere between Glade Spring and Saltville.
Notable residents
- Fred C. Allison (1882–1974), was an American physicist.
- William "Grumble" Jones (1824–1864), a Confederate General was born near Glade Spring and is buried in the Old Glade Spring Presbyterian Church graveyard.
- Robert PorterfieldRobert PorterfieldRobert Huffard Porterfield, born on December 21, 1905, on the outskirts of Austinville, in Wythe County, VA. He died October 28, 1971, in Abingdon, VA, and was best known for being the founder of "Virginia's World-Famous" Barter Theatre, the state theatre of Virginia.-Family history:Robert...
(1905–1971), founder of Barter TheatreBarter TheatreBarter Theatre, located in Abingdon, Virginia, opened on June 10, 1933. It is one of the longest running professional theatres in the nation. In 1933, when the country was in the middle of the Great Depression, most patrons were not able to pay the full ticket price...
, lived in Glade Spring at the Porterfield farm known as "Twin Oaks". - Mary Scheier (1908–2007), was internationally known for her superbly thrown pottery vessels. In 1939, along with her husband, Edwin ScheierEdwin ScheierEdwin Scheier , was an American artist, best known for his ceramic works with his wife, Mary Scheier.- Early life :...
, they both set up their first studio in Glade Spring. - Leo "Muscle" Shoals (1916–1999), won the Minor League baseball Triple Crown in 1951 and hit a record 55 home runs in one season.
Further reading
- Williams, Stan. "Glade Spring," Published by the Historical Society of Washington County, Virginia, 1998.
External links
- http://www.gladespringva.com/
- http://www.gladespringfarmersmarket.com/