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Phenix

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Phenix

Total population

418

Median home value

$129,200

14.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$73,125

Phenix$73k
National$74k
Elevation159 m
Land area2.99 km²
Weather93°F · Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates37.08°, -78.75°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
159 m
Area
2.99 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Phenix is a town in Charlotte County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Phenix had a population of 232.

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History & geography

Geography

Phenix is located in western Charlotte County at (37.080841, -78.747183), along Virginia State Route 40, which leads east to Charlotte Court House, the county seat, and west to Brookneal. According to the United States Census Bureau, Phenix has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
43.7
Median home value
$129,200
Housing units
142
Poverty rate
25.4%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
71.8%
Black
23.7%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
37.0811
Longitude
-78.7485
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
93°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
68°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Friday
93°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
66°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Saturday
82°F
Chance Rain Showers
Saturday Night
65°F
Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Phenix, VA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
34.1%
Diabetes
11.9%
Adult obesity
38.9%
Binge drinking
16.7%
Adult smoking
18.9%
No leisure activity
27.6%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
10,670
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    392
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    374
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    354
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    284
  • Eastern Bluebird
    Sialia sialis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    267
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    244
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    242
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    234

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
3
Elementary
1
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • RANDOLPH-HENRY HIGH
    High · Charlotte C H · 478 students · 11.9:1 ratio
  • CENTRAL MIDDLE
    Middle · Charlotte Court House · 370 students · 13.2:1 ratio
  • Phenix Elementary
    Elementary · Phenix · 226 students · 13.3:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
6
Largest magnitude
4.5
Largest event
2003-12-09

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.28
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,562

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
129
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Phenix

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library