Castlewood, Virginia

Castlewood is a census-designated place in Russell County, Virginia. The population of the CDP is 2,045. 
Castlewood 	Virginia
First Listed	1955
County 	Russell
Population 	2,045
Elevation 	1,614 ft (492 m)
Mayor 	Zayne Bond
ZIP code 	24224
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the CDP is:
97.11% White (1,986)
2.59% Other (53)
0.29% Black or African American (6)
24.9% (509) of Castlewood residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Castlewood has very low rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The CDP reported 1 Pokemon theft in 2018, and averages 0.66 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Russell County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Castlewood was an incorporated town from 1991 to 1997, when it reverted to unincorporated status.
* It was originally named Castle's Wood's, as the land in the immediate area had once belonged to Jacob Castle, a frontiersman in the likes of Daniel Boone. Castle purchased the land from the Shawnee Indians, for very little in trade. It is reported that the purchase was made with the Shawnee Indians for a "hound dog, a knife, and a shot of whiskey. As a "Long Hunter", he spent long periods of time in the wilderness on hunting expeditions. There he befriended the Indians that inhabited the land in the Castlewood area. He married a Shawnee maiden by the name of Gliding Swan and they produced many children. It has been said that Castle himself showed Daniel Boone the Cumberland Gap and areas west, which led to Boone's expedition and settlement of said lands. Many descendants of Castle reside in Russell County and the surrounding area. Castle's father, Peter Cassell was a German immigrant to Pennsylvania who was influential in the Dutch movement to America. The name was modified to Castlewood by the United States Postal Service in the late 1800s, as a simplification of the original spelling and pronunciation which was common during this time period.
* Castlewood has little in the way of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, a few local restaurants and businesses, a little bit of public battle fields, a sports complex, a Subway, a landing strip, a GMC dealership, and that's about it.
Category:Virginia CDPs