Editing Cloverdale, Virginia

{{See also|Cloverdale, Fluvanna County, Virginia}}
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'''Cloverdale''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in southern [[Botetourt County, Virginia]], United States. The population was 3,410 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]]. The community is located along [[Virginia State Route 654|State Route 654]]. It is part of the [[Roanoke metropolitan area]].

==History==
Cloverdale began as an Iron Furnace Plantation consisting of an iron furnace and forests for lumber to produce charcoal. Robert Stoner, Botetrout County Historian states that Robert Harvey began to develop this area as a furnace as early as 1787.<ref>Robert Stoner, A Seed Bed of the Republic:Boterout County, Virginia. Kingston Press, 1962 pp. 269</ref>

==Geography==
Cloverdale is located at {{coord|37|21|40|N|79|54|16|W|type:city}} (37.361008, &minus;79.904575) in Botetourt County.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of 3.1&nbsp;square miles (8.1&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), all land.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 2000=2986
| 2010=3119
| 2020=3410
| footnote=Source: U.S. Census Bureau
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===2020 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2020, there were 3,410 people residing in the CDP. There were 1,439 housing units. The racial makeup of the CDP was 84.6% [[Non-Hispanic whites|White]], 2.8% [[African Americans|African American or Black]], 0.6% [[Native Americans in the United States|American Indian]], 1.7% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 5.0% from [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|other races]], and 5.3% from [[Multiracial Americans|two or more races]]. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race were 7.9% of the population.

===2010 census===
As of the census of 2020, there were 3,119 people residing in the CDP. There were 1,336 housing units. The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.9% White, 3.6% African American, 0.3% American Indian, 0.9% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.4% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population.

===2000 census===
As of the census<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 2,986 people, 1,158 households, and 858 families residing in the CDP. The [[population density]] was 956.2 people per square mile (369.5/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 1,204 housing units at an average density of 385.6/sq&nbsp;mi (149.0/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.01% White, 2.21% African American, 0.10% Native American, 1.17% Asian, 0.80% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.77% of the population.

There were 1,158 households, out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 26.9% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $51,847, and the median income for a family was $55,893. Males had a median income of $40,369 versus $27,566 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $25,075. About 6.3% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 8.7% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.

==Government==
The [[United States Postal Service]] operates the Cloverdale Post Office within the CDP, although some portions of the community have a Roanoke [[ZIP Code]].

==Education==
The CDP is served by [[Botetourt County Public Schools]]. Public school students residing in Cloverdale are zoned to attend either Cloverdale Elementary School or Greenfield Elementary School, Read Mountain Middle School, and [[Lord Botetourt High School]].

Higher education institutions are located in [[Hollins University|Hollins]] and Roanoke.

==Infrastructure==
===Public safety===
Law enforcement is provided by the Botetourt County Sheriff's Office. 

Fire protection is provided by the Botetourt County Department of Fire and EMS and Troutville Volunteer Fire Department. [[Emergency medical services]] are provided by the Botetourt County Department of Fire and EMS from the Read Mountain and Troutville fire stations. Previously, the Read Mountain Fire and Rescue Department provided fire protection and emergency medical services to portions of the community. The volunteer agency dissolved in 2024 due to lack of membership.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Coleman |first1=Emma |title=Botetourt County volunteer fire agency shuts down due to low membership |url=https://roanoke.com/news/local/read-mountain-fire-rescue-ems-department-botetourt-county-volunteer-low-membership-careers-station-donations-chief-jason-ferguson-roanoke-county-bonsack/article_1a0cff5c-095b-11ef-a801-6334ee7e7509.html |website=roanoke.com |publisher=The Roanoke Times |access-date=18 May 2024}}</ref>

===Transportation===
====Air====
The [[Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport]] is the closest airport with commercial service to the CDP.

====Roads====
*[[Image:I-81.svg|20px]] [[Interstate 81 in Virginia#Roanoke to Lexington|Interstate 81]]
*[[Image:US 11.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Route 11 in Virginia|U.S. Route 11]] (Lee Highway)
*[[Image:US 220.svg|20px]] [[Special routes of U.S. Route 220#Roanoke alternate route|U.S. Route 220A]] (Cloverdale Road)
*[[Image:Circle sign 654.svg|20px]] [[Virginia State Route 654]] (Read Mountain Road)

====Rail====
The [[Norfolk Southern]] operated Cloverdale Branch and Roanoke Subdivision run through the CDP. The closest passenger rail service is located in [[Roanoke station (Virginia)|Roanoke]].

==Notable residents==
Cloverdale is the birthplace of [[Charles Follis]], who became the first African-American to play professional [[American football|football]] when he signed with the [[Shelby Blues]] in 1904.

==References==
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[[Category:Census-designated places in Botetourt County, Virginia]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Virginia]]