Brodnax, Virginia
Brodnax is a town in Brunswick and Mecklenburg counties in the U.S. state of Virginia. The population was 298 at the 2010 census.
History
The Church Home for Aged, Infirm and Disabled Colored People was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.
Geography
Brodnax is located on the border of Brunswick and Mecklenburg counties at 36°42′12″N 78°1′54″W / 36.70333°N 78.03167°W / 36.70333; -78.03167 (36.703422, -78.031570).U.S. Route 58 passes through the town, leading west 6 miles (10 km) to South Hill and Interstate 85 and east 30 miles (48 km) to Emporia and Interstate 95.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.71 square miles (1.84 km2), of which 0.71 square miles (1.83 km2) is land and 0.008 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.94%, is water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 317 people, 122 households, and 80 families residing in the town. The population density was 450.1 people per square mile (174.8/km²). There were 139 housing units at an average density of 197.4 per square mile (76.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 51.42% White and 48.58% African American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.89% of the population.
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