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Census-designated place in Virginia, United States
Modest Town, Virginia
Census-designated place
House and commercial building in Modest Town, July 2018House and commercial building in Modest Town, July 2018
Location in Accomack County and the state of Virginia.Location in Accomack County and the state of Virginia.
Coordinates: 37°49′1″N 75°33′40″W / 37.81694°N 75.56111°W / 37.81694; -75.56111
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyAccomack
Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Population
 • Total120
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
FIPS code51-48776
GNIS feature ID2584883

Modest Town (sometimes spelled Modestown) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 120.

History

The origin of the name "Modest Town" is obscure. In the mid-19th century, it was a point along the stagecoach route between Wilmington, Delaware and Eastville, Virginia.

Geography

It lies at an elevation of 36 feet.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010149—
2020120−19.5%
U.S. Decennial Census
2010 2020

2020 census

Modest Town CDP, Virginia – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 95 86 63.76% 71.67%
Black or African American alone (NH) 33 23 22.15% 19.17%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
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) 0 6 0.00% 5.00%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 21 5 14.09% 4.17%
Total 149 120 100.00% 100.00%

References

  1. ^ "Modest Town Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. "Modest Town CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
  3. Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. pp. 141–142.
  4. Smith, John Calvin (1847). The Illustrated Hand-book, a New Guide for travelers through the United States of America. New York City: Sherman & Smith. pp. 127–128.
  5. "Decennial Census by Decade". US Census Bureau.
  6. ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Modest Town CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Modest Town CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau.
Municipalities and communities of Accomack County, Virginia, United States
County seat: Accomac
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Map of Virginia highlighting Accomack County
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