Adena, Ohio

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Population in July 2008: 748. Population change since 2000: -8.2%

Males: 357	(47.7%)
Females: 391	(52.3%)

Median resident age:	43.0 years
Ohio median age:	36.2 years

Zip codes: 43901.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,621 (it was $25,341 in 2000)

Adena:	$31,621
Ohio:	$46,597

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,661

Adena:	$18,661
Ohio:	$24,581

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $53,104 (it was $38,700 in 2000)

Adena:	$53,104
Ohio:	$137,800

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Races in Adena:

White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
Black (1.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Adena: 72.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Polish (30.6%), German (13.3%), Italian (10.7%), Irish (10.6%), United States (9.7%), English (8.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 884 feet

Land area: 0.54 square miles.

Population density: 1390 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Adena

High school or higher: 80.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Unemployed: 5.5%
Mean travel time to work: 33.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Adena village

Never married: 18.5%
Now married: 62.4%
Separated: 0.4%
Widowed: 10.4%
Divorced: 8.2%

9 residents are foreign born

This village:	1.1%
Ohio:	3.0%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Adena, Ohio in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Adena to the number of sex offenders is 374 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Adena:	1.0% ($387)
Ohio:	1.3% ($1,271)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Canton, OH (48.4 miles , pop. 80,806).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (49.9 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (303.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Harrisville, OH (1.6 miles ), Mount Pleasant, OH (2.2 miles ), Dillonvale, OH (2.4 miles ), Smithfield, OH (2.5 miles ), New Athens, OH (2.6 miles ), Cadiz, OH (2.7 miles ), Hopedale, OH (2.8 miles ), Bloomingdale, OH (3.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 40.22 N, Longitude: 80.88 W

Area code: 740

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Population change in the 1990s: -24 (-2.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (14%)
Mining (13%)
Metal and metal products (9%)
Public administration (9%)
Health care (5%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (20%)
Finance and insurance (13%)
Educational services (12%)
Food and beverage stores (11%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Extraction workers (6%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Cashiers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (16%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Cashiers (6%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Waiters and waitresses (4%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

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Adena-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Ohio state average. It is 9% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/8/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.0 miles away from the Adena village center killed one person and injured 14 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/27/1954, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 0.3 miles away from the village center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Adena-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Ohio state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 91.6 miles away from Adena center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 96.9 miles away from the city center
On 3/12/2007 at 23:18:16, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 78.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/26/1991 at 03:21:22, a magnitude 3.4 (3.2 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.1 miles away from Adena center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Adena:

HARRISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; CADIZ, OH)
FOX RUN HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; ST CLAIRSVILLE, OH)
EAST OHIO REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; MARTINS FERRY, OH)

Political contributions by individuals in Adena, OH

Amtrak station near Adena:

14 miles: WHEELING (70 12TH ST.) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Adena:

WEST LIBERTY STATE COLLEGE (about 16 miles; WEST LIBERTY, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,453)
ROBERT MORRIS COLLEGE (about 43 miles; MOON TOWNSHIP, PA; FT enrollment: 3,426)
GENEVA COLLEGE (about 48 miles; BEAVER FALLS, PA; FT enrollment: 2,059)
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-MAIN CAMPUS (about 48 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 22,930)
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 48 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 9,058)
DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 8,199)
POINT PARK COLLEGE (about 48 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 2,189)

Public elementary/middle school in Adena:

Buckeye West Elementary School (Students: 234; Location: 243 N Mill St; Grades: K-5P)

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Church in Adena: Adena Presbyterian Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Adena Presbyterian Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: South Fork Short Creek (A), Flag Run (B), Middle Fork Short Creek (C), North Fork Short Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Adena and their reported violations in the past:

ADENA VILLAGE PWS (Address: 170 W. Main Street, Population served: 950, Purch_groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:

This village:	2.3 people
Ohio:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	70.1%
Whole state:	67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	3.7%
Whole state:	5.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	20.6%
Whole state:	10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	7.0%
Whole state:	4.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Adena, OH

Adena compared to Ohio state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
House age above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Adena (2009 data):

The Peoples National Bank of Mount Pleasant: Adena Branch at East Main And South Bridge Streets, branch established on 1960-07-09. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $46.8 mil, Deposits: $40.4 mil, headquarters in Mount Pleasant, OH, positive income, Consumer Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Bancorp Of Mt. Pleasant, Inc.

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2004 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County Ohio:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (82%) Electricity (13%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%) Utility gas (1%) Other fuel (1%)

Religion statistics for Adena

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Serbian Orthodox Church in the USA
Adherents	45.4%	21.0%	7.5%	5.3%	2.5%
Congregations	18.3%	30.5%	14.5%	6.1%	0.8%

Name	Church of the Nazarene	Salvation Army	Episcopal Church	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Other religions
Adherents	1.8%	1.4%	1.3%	1.3%	12.5%
Congregations	4.6%	0.8%	1.5%	1.5%	21.4%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration	0	$0		1	$664
Other Government Administration	0	$0		8	$580
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		1	$400
Police Protection - Officers	0	$0		2	$620
Streets and Highways	1	$1,284	$15,408	1	$372
Sewerage	0	$0		1	$1,107
Parks and Recreation	0	$0		1	$443
Water Supply	0	$0		1	$1,019
Totals for Government	1	$1,284	$15,408	16	$5,205

3.52% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,600 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.52%
Ohio average:	5.31%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Belmont County, OH	0.35% ($26,032 average AGI)
from Hancock County, WV	0.35% ($24,574)
from Brooke County, WV	0.24% ($27,662)

4.43% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,790 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.43%
Ohio average:	5.79%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Belmont County, OH	0.43% ($28,325 average AGI)
to Franklin County, OH	0.35% ($28,011)
to Hancock County, WV	0.31% ($24,048)

Strongest AM radio stations in Adena:

WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WKKX (1600 AM; 5 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: SCOTT RADIO GROUP, LLC)
KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WVLY (1370 AM; 5 kW; MOUNDSVILLE, WV; Owner: SCOTT RADIO GROUP, LLC)
WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
WBBD (1400 AM; 1 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WOMP (1290 AM; 1 kW; BELLAIRE, OH)
WHBC (1480 AM; 15 kW; CANTON, OH; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
WSTV (1340 AM; 1 kW; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Adena:

WCDK (106.3 FM; CADIZ, OH; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS OHIO, LLC)
WOVK (98.7 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WEGW (107.5 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WOGH (103.5 FM; BURGETTSTOWN, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
WEEL (95.7 FM; SHADYSIDE, OH; Owner: OHIO VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WOMP-FM (100.5 FM; BELLAIRE, OH; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
WKWK-FM (97.3 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
W215BC (90.9 FM; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
WVKF (105.5 FM; BETHLEHEM, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WVNP (89.9 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
WVBC (88.1 FM; BETHANY, WV; Owner: BETHANY COLLEGE)
WBJV (88.9 FM; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
WRKP (96.5 FM; MOUNDSVILLE, WV; Owner: RKP INTERNATIONAL CORP.)
WOUC-FM (89.1 FM; CAMBRIDGE, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
W216AU (91.1 FM; MARTINS FERRY, OH; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
WBNV (93.5 FM; BARNESVILLE, OH; Owner: W. GRANT HAFLEY)
WOGF (104.3 FM; EAST LIVERPOOL, OH; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
WGLZ (91.5 FM; WEST LIBERTY, WV; Owner: WEST LIBERTY STATE COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Adena:

WTRF-TV (Channel 7; WHEELING, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
WOUC-TV (Channel 44; CAMBRIDGE, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
WTOV-TV (Channel 9; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: WTOV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
W25CI (Channel 25; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
W57BH (Channel 57; WEIRTON, WV; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
W28AS (Channel 28; BRIDGEPORT, OH; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
W56DX (Channel 56; WHEELING,ETC., WV; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)

Adena fatal accident list:
Aug 31, 1989 08:30 AM, Wmainstree, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 6 meters (20ft)
Total costs: $200,000
Total average daily traffic: 3,220
Total average daily truck traffic: 86
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 4,470

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

Jason D Griffith, Off Lamborn Road, 1.75 Mi Nw Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00155727
Registrant: Ohio Power Company Dba American Electric Power, 1 Riverside Plaza, Columbus, OH 43215-2373, Phone: (614) 716-1909
Darryl L Anderson, 85 Twp Rd 141, Type: Tower, Structure height: 137.2 m, Overall height: 141.1 m
Registrant: 2323 West 5th Avenue Suite 150, Columbus, OH 43204, Phone: (614) 995-0063, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3

Cr 10 1/2 Mi N, Call Sign: WPAE239, Licensee ID: L00007339
Assigned Frequencies : 171.100 MHz
Grant Date: 06/01/2002, Expiration Date: 07/30/2012
Registrant: State Of Ohio, 2855 W Granville Rd, Columbus, OH 43235, Phone: (614) 889-7155
Smithfield Twp Sr 120 & Sr 135, Structure height: 8 m, Call Sign: WPDY827
Assigned Frequencies : 173.362 MHz
Grant Date: 11/04/2003, Expiration Date: 12/29/2013
Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:
79400 Lamborn Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: WPCQ238
Assigned Frequencies : 855.262 MHz, 856.862 MHz, 859.287 MHz, 855.012 MHz
Grant Date: 07/02/2003, Expiration Date: 08/11/2013, Certifier: Jerry Davis
Registrant: Aepsc, 1 Riverside Plaza, Columbus, OH 43215, Phone: (614) 716-5874, Fax: (614) 716-3535, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

Adena TS, Off Lamborn Road, 1.75 Mi Nw Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: WQCE621
Assigned Frequencies : 5974.85 MHz, 6093.45 MHz
Grant Date: 02/15/2005, Expiration Date: 02/15/2015, Certifier: Kenneth L Perdew
Registrant: Aepsc, 1 Riverside Plaza, Columbus, OH 43215, Phone: (614) 716-5874, Fax: (614) 716-3535, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Adena)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 2

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