Greenbackville, Virginia facts for kids
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Greenbackville, Virginia
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Street scene in Greenbackville, July 2018
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Location in Accomack County and the state of Virginia.
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 Greenbackville, Virginia
Location in Virginia
Greenbackville, Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Virginia |
| County | Accomack |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 173 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
23356
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| Area code(s) | 757, 948 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584852 |
Greenbackville is a census-designated place (CDP) 4.5 miles (5 km) south of Stockton, Maryland in Accomack County, Virginia, located just south of the Maryland state line. Per the 2020 census, the population was 173.
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History
The town was settled in 1867 and was officially named "Greenbackville" by the United States Postal Service in 1874. Greenbackville and neighboring Franklin City, Virginia grew as a result of the railroad line, the Worcester railroad, completed on April 7, 1876 to transport oysters and other shellfish from Chincoteague to Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York City. However, during the course of the 20th century the Depression, the construction of the Chincoteague Causeway, and the nor'easter of 1962 all helped to erode Greenbackville's economic base. The railroad line from the Maryland State line into Franklin City was abandoned in 1956.
The population of Accomack County near Greenbackville grew with the creation of Captains Cove, a planned residential community just west of Greenbackville.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 192 | — | |
| 2020 | 173 | −9.9% | |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 182 | 141 | 94.79% | 81.50% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 4 | 5 | 2.08% | 2.89% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 3 | 0.00% | 1.73% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 1.16% |
| 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) | 4 | 6 | 2.08% | 3.47% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2 | 16 | 1.04% | 9.25% |
| Total | 192 | 173 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
See also
In Spanish: Greenbackville (Virginia) para niños
