Draper, Virginia
Draper is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pulaski County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Draper had a population of 291.[1] Draper has both a fire station and post office. Draper developed around the Draper Depot of the Norfolk and Western Railway's Cripple Creek Extension in 1886.[2] The bed of this extension now forms the New River Trail State Park.
Draper is home to the Draper Historic District, which includes 40 acres with a variety of contributing historic buildings, including the Draper Mercantile (1887), Bank of Draper (1911), and several houses in the Gothic Revival and Queen Anne styles.[2]
The Draper Mercantile was purchased in 2008 and renovated into a restaurant, café, and retail store.[3] The Draper Mercantile and surrounding Draper community are featured in tourism materials for Pulaski County.[4]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 320 | — | |
| 2020 | 291 | −9.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 2010[6] 2020 | |||
Draper was first listed as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[6]
References
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ^ a b "Draper Historic District". Virginia Department of Historic Resources.
- ^ Harris, Robbie (November 20, 2014). "Draper Mercantile & Trading Company". WVTF. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
- ^ "Historic Draper". Pulaski County Virginia. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
- ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Virginia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- Virginia Trend Report 2: State and Complete Places (Sub-state 2010 Census Data)
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Draper, Virginia
37°00′21″N 80°44′50″W / 37.00583°N 80.74722°W