24437 Fort Defiance, VA is located in Augusta County and is home to a population of 942 people. The population density here is 73 people per square mile which is substantially lower than the national average of 93 people per square mile. Fort Defiance has many local businesses that offer an array of goods and services to the surrounding community. These businesses include Countryside Grocery, Natures Way Auto & Truck Repair, Easton's Corner Store, and Taylor Home Center. Year-round outdoor activities at Fort Defiance include fishing in the nearby South River, hiking on the Appalachian Trail, golfing at Gypsy Hill Golf Course, kayaking on the reservoir, and horseback riding along Stoney Creek. The area also has several organizations such as Bridges Community Services which provides Christian counseling services for families and individuals, Valley Amateur Radio Club which promotes amateur radio communications and education for members, and Workforce Development Center which helps connect employers with potential employees. Local sporting events held in Fort Defiance include softball tournaments at Pamplin Park and dirt track racing at Shenandoah Speedway.
The population in Fort Defiance (zip 24437) is 942. There are 71 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Fort Defiance (zip 24437) is 52.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Fort Defiance (zip 24437) is 2.8, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Fort Defiance (zip 24437)
- 52.9% are married
- 8.7% are divorced
- 43.4% are married with children
- 0.0% have children, but are single
Race in Fort Defiance (zip 24437)
- 96.4% are White
- 3.6% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander