Editing Haysi, Virginia

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'''Haysi''' ({{IPAc-en|pron|ˈ|h|eɪ|s|aɪ}} {{Respell|HAY|sye}}) is a town in [[Dickenson County, Virginia|Dickenson County]], [[Virginia]], United States. The population was 498 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]],<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US5136008| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Haysi town, Virginia| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| work=American Factfinder| access-date=January 13, 2016| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213053157/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US5136008| archive-date=February 13, 2020| url-status=dead}}</ref> up from 186 at the 2000 census, over which time period the town's area tripled.

==History==
{{unreferenced section|date=September 2014}}
Haysi is located at the confluence of Russell Prater Creek, the [[McClure River]], and the [[Russell Fork]] river. The area where Haysi is located used to be known as "The Mouth of McClure". As late as 1911, Haysi was only sparsely populated and was often referred to as a laurel bed.

The first store was constructed within the present town limits of Haysi by Paris Charles for workers of the Yellow Poplar Lumber Company. Haysi began to grow with the construction of the [[Clinchfield Railroad]] between 1912 and 1915 as stores sprang up to serve the railroad workers. The railroad was constructed to export natural resources such as timber and coal from the area, and thus later growth of the town centered on workers for the coal mines which began operating around 1916. However, businesses in the town also accommodated travelers, as the rail system was a popular form of transportation at the time, and Haysi was located on a line of the Clinchfield that linked eastern [[Kentucky]] with northeast [[Tennessee]], western [[North Carolina]], and [[South Carolina]]. Notable early businesses included the McClure Bottling Company, Inc. (established 1914) and the Haysi Supply Company (established 1916). By 1920 Haysi businesses included a hotel, bank, hardware store, and various other retail merchants. By 1930 Main Street was lined with businesses, and the town was incorporated on February 17, 1936.

Local folklore says that in the pioneer days, prior to the establishment of bridges, a ferry boat operator named Si (Silas) shuttled people across the water in that area. It is said that when one arrived at the river and found the ferry on the opposite bank, it was common to shout "Hey Si!" to capture his attention and request passage. Thus, the town which grew around the location of this ferry service became known as "Haysi".

The myth concerning the town's origins is popular and widely accepted among area residents, but local historians dispute this explanation. The name ''Haysi'' is said to have originated from a post office established at a general store owned by Charles M. Hayter and Otis L. Sifers (1878-1921). The owners chose ''Haysi'' as a blend of their own surnames when it was necessary to provide a name to the U.S. Post Office.

==Geography==
Haysi is located in northeastern Dickenson County.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|9.5|sqkm|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|9.2|sqkm|order=flip}} is land and {{convert|0.3|sqkm|order=flip|1}}, or 3.10%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010"/> The town's area was {{convert|2.3|sqkm|order=flip}} in 2000.

===Climate===
The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The [[Köppen Climate Classification|Köppen Climate System]] describes the weather as [[Humid subtropical climate|humid subtropical]], and uses the abbreviation ''Cfa''.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=14444&cityname=Haysi%2C+Virginia%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Haysi, Virginia]</ref>
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|location = Haysi, Virginia
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|Jan high F = 34
|Feb high F = 47
|Mar high F = 61
|Apr high F = 70
|May high F = 80
|Jun high F = 85
|Jul high F = 87
|Aug high F = 84
|Sep high F = 78
|Oct high F = 69
|Nov high F = 55
|Dec high F = 46
|year high F = 66
|Jan low F = 13
|Feb low F = 20
|Mar low F = 30
|Apr low F = 39
|May low F = 50
|Jun low F = 58
|Jul low F = 61
|Aug low F = 60
|Sep low F = 54
|Oct low F = 43
|Nov low F = 30
|Dec low F = 23
|year low F = 40
|Jan precipitation inch = 3.4
|Feb precipitation inch = 3.3
|Mar precipitation inch = 3.7
|Apr precipitation inch = 3.8
|May precipitation inch = 4.6
|Jun precipitation inch = 4.5
|Jul precipitation inch = 4.3
|Aug precipitation inch = 4
|Sep precipitation inch = 3.4
|Oct precipitation inch = 3
|Nov precipitation inch = 3.2
|Dec precipitation inch = 3.1
|year precipitation inch = 44.2
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{{cite web
|url =http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=14444&cityname=Haysi-Virginia
|publisher=Weatherbase
|title=Weatherbase.com
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Retrieved on September 6, 2013.
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|date=September 2013
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==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1940= 623
|1950= 476
|1960= 485
|1970= 428
|1980= 371
|1990= 222
|2000= 186
|2010= 498
|estyear=2019
|estimate=465
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2019CenPopScriptOnlyDirtyFixDoNotUse">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2019.html|date=May 24, 2020|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 27, 2020}}</ref>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 186 people, 80 households, and 56 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|210.4|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people}}. There were 99 housing units at an average density of {{convert|112.0|/mi2|/km2}}. The racial makeup of the town was 97.85% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], and 2.15% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]].

There were 80 households, out of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 16.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 18.8% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.6 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 77.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,781, and the median income for a family was $31,750. Males had a median income of $25,000 versus $15,625 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $13,155. About 3.6% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 10.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 10.8% of those 65 or over.

==Tourist attractions==
[[File:Veteran’s Memorial Walk of Honor, Haysi, Virginia.jpg|thumb|right|upright|Veterans Memorial Walk of Honor in Haysi]]
* Birch Knob
* [[Breaks Interstate Park]]
* [[John W. Flannagan Dam]]
* [[Russell Fork River]]
* [[The Ralph Stanley Museum]]
* Veterans Memorial Walk of Honor
* Haysi Kiwanis Park

==Education==
The Haysi area is served by Ridgeview High School and Sandlick Elementary School in the nearby community of [[Birchleaf, Virginia]].

==Infrastructure==

===Public transportation===
Bus service is provided to various locations in Buchanan, Dickenson, Russell, and Tazewell counties by Four County Transit.<ref>{{cite web|title=Four County Transit Routes|url=http://www.fourcountytransit.org/Routes.htm|publisher=Four County Transit|access-date=May 22, 2018}}</ref>

==Notable person==
*[[William Henry McFarland]] (born 1890), member of the Virginia House of Delegates<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-house-nominee-named-at/157107306/ |title=House Nominee Named at Haysi |date=1955-05-22 |newspaper=[[The Roanoke Times]] |page=13 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |access-date=2024-10-14}}{{Open access}}</ref>

==References==
;Citations
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;Sources
* Sutherland, E. J., ''Meet Virginia's Baby: A Brief Pictorial History of Dickenson County, Virginia, from Its Formation in 1880 to 1955''. A Clintwood, Virginia Diamond Jubilee Publication published in 1955. Reference article: "Other Towns and Villages: Haysi", pages 43–44.
* Sutherland, E. J., ''Pioneer Recollections of Southwest Virginia''. Interviews collected, compiled and edited by E. J. Sutherland beginning in the 1920s and continuing for over 30 years. Collection published by Hetty Swindall Sutherland, Gregory Lynn Vanover, and Joan Short Vanover in 1984. Reference article: "Interview with John. B. Wright", pages 449–451.
* Reedy, Dennis and Diana, ''Haysi, Virginia: Community and Family History''. Self-published in 1998. Reference article: "Haysi-The Early Years", pages 1–6; Reference article: "The Pop Factory", pages 43–45.
* Reedy, Dennis (edited by), ''Mountain People and Places: Dickenson County, Virginia''. Published by Mountain People and Places in 1994. Reference article: "A History of Trammel, Virginia", by Clyde Sutherland and Dennis Reedy, page 259.
* Reedy, Dennis (edited by), ''School and Community History of Dickenson County, Virginia''. Published by Mountain People and Places in 1992. Reference article: "Haysi School and Community History", by E. R. Beverly, pages 182–185.
* Belcher, Anita, ''Mountain People and Places'', Dickenson Star, mid-1990s.

==External links==
* [http://www.haysivirginia.gov/ Town of Haysi official website]

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