Appalachia, Virginia

Back to Appalachia, VA housing info, Wise County, Virginia, VA smaller cities, VA small cities, All Cities. We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Appalachia, VA Wise County Population in July 2008: 1,739. Population change since 2000: -5.4%   Males: 807   (46.4%) Females: 932   (53.6%) Median resident age:   37.0 years Virginia median age:   35.7 years Zip codes: 24216. Estimated median household income in 2007: $25,600 (it was $20,405 in 2000) Appalachia:   $25,600 Virginia:   $59,562 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,304 Appalachia:   $15,304 Virginia:   $31,177 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $94,321 (it was $40,800 in 2000) Appalachia:   $94,321 Virginia:   $262,100 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $107,475; Detached houses: $105,219; Townhouses or other attached units: $172,133; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $172,805; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $47,095; Mobile homes: $39,333 Appalachia, VA residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Appalachia: White Non-Hispanic (93.3%) Black (4.6%) Hispanic (1.2%) American Indian (0.6%) 2008 cost of living index in Appalachia: 78.8 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Appalachia, Virginia on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Appalachia is mentioned 37 times on our forum: moving to Appalachia, VA  (5 replies) Anyone From Appalachia,Va in here?  (4 replies) Appalachia County Questions  (19 replies) News, Appalachia clinics bring help on wheels.  (0 replies) Virginia as the Mid-Atlantic  (74 replies) Do you consider Virginia to be part of "The South"?  (96 replies) Latest news from Appalachia, VA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: United States (18.5%), Irish (12.8%), English (11.6%), German (7.4%), Scotch-Irish (3.8%), Dutch (2.6%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Incorporated in 1906 Elevation: 1651 feet Land area: 2.31 square miles. Population density: 754 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 36.91 N, Longitude: 82.79 W

Area code: 276

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Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.88
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Appalachia, Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Appalachia-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 48.0 miles away from the Appalachia town center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/5/1955, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 28.1 miles away from the town center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Appalachia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 61% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 48.0 miles away from Appalachia center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 51.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/26/1995 at 00:37:28, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 21.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/29/1996 at 19:30:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 50.0 miles away from Appalachia center
On 8/17/1990 at 21:01:17, a magnitude 4.0 (3.5 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 31.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/19/1996 at 08:50:14, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 13.8 miles away from Appalachia center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Political contributions by individuals in Appalachia, VA

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Churches in Appalachia include: First Baptist Church (A), First Presbyterian Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pounding Mill Creek (A), Callahan Creek (B), Bens Branch (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.3 people
Virginia:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	65.2%
Whole state:	68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	3.3%
Whole state:	4.7%

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

• Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
• Gay men: 0.1% of all households

This town:	29.6%
Whole state:	9.6%

This town:	12.9%
Whole state:	4.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Appalachia, VA

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4.56% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,980 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.56%
Virginia average:	11.06%

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

from Norton city, VA	0.59% ($40,274 average AGI)
from Dickenson County, VA	0.53% ($25,492)
from Russell County, VA	0.28% ($45,147)

4.97% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,547 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.97%
Virginia average:	10.78%

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

to Norton city, VA	0.54% ($24,896 average AGI)
to Dickenson County, VA	0.38% ($29,128)
to Russell County, VA	0.37% ($29,000)

• Unit Train Loadout 2 Mi E Off Rt 58, Type: Building, Structure height: 2 m, Overall height: 3 m, Call Sign: WPMX412
  Assigned Frequencies : 913.000 MHz, 918.150 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/11/1999, Expiration Date: 03/11/2004, Cancelation Date: 05/02/2004, Certifier: Carlos Smith
  Registrant: Kanawha Scales & Systems, Poca, WV 25159, Fax: (304) 755-3327

• 500 Ft N Of Rt 685, Call Sign: WNHT417, Licensee ID: L00326117
  Assigned Frequencies : 457.250 MHz
  Grant Date: 12/10/1996, Expiration Date: 01/13/2002, Cancelation Date: 05/05/2002
  Registrant: Westmoreland Coal Co, Po Drawer A, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219, Phone: (703) 523-4000
• Black Mountain 4.81 Mi Wnw, Type: Mast, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 5.2 m, Call Sign: WQHH584
  Assigned Frequencies : 169.500 MHz
  Grant Date: 07/30/2007, Expiration Date: 07/30/2017, Certifier: Michael A Nelson
  Registrant: Virginia Department Of Emergency Management, 10501 Trade Court, Richmond, VA 23236-3713, Phone: (804) 674-2479, Fax: (804) 674-2419, Email:

• Aircraft: TIERRA 1984 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
  N-Number: 2627P , Serial Number: 858162
  Registrant (Individual): William S Webb, 1711 Derby Rd, Appalachia, VA 24216
• Aircraft: PIPER PA-32-300 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 3673M , Serial Number: 32-7840069, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 01/20/1978
  Registrant (Corporation): Exodus 20 Aviation Inc, Po Box 230, Appalachia, VA 24216

• Fire: 13
• Hazardous Condition: 6
• Good Intent Call: 1