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Population in July 2007: 1,746. Population change since 2000: -4.7%
 

Males: 810  (46.4%)
Females: 936  (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 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

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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)

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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: 757 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Appalachia

  • High school or higher: 63.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 10.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Appalachia town

  • Never married: 23.3%
  • Now married: 50.9%
  • Separated: 3.7%
  • Widowed: 11.9%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

17 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.9%
Virginia:  8.1%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Appalachia, Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Appalachia to the number of sex offenders is 582 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is near the state average.

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

Appalachia:  0.8% ($311)
Virginia:  1.0% ($1,143)

Appalachia satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (45.7 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (121.8 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (429.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Big Stone Gap, VA (1.7 miles ), Keokee, VA (2.8 miles ), Lynch, KY (2.9 miles ), Norton, VA (3.0 miles ), Eolia, KY (3.1 miles ), Benham, KY (3.2 miles ), Cumberland, KY (3.5 miles ), Wise, VA (3.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 36.91 N, Longitude: 82.79 W

Area code: 276

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Population change in the 1990s: -220 (-10.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (14%)
  • Mining (13%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Wood products (7%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (29%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Extraction workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)



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Crime in Appalachia by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0000010
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.055.90.0
Rapes 0112010
    per 100,000 0.052.856.0112.80.055.90.0
Robberies 0000011
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.055.957.1
Assaults 761410084
    per 100,000 374.9316.6783.4564.00.0447.2228.4
Burglaries 89100715
    per 100,000 428.5474.956.00.00.0391.3856.7
Thefts 20252635345628
    per 100,000 1071.21319.31455.01974.11888.93130.21599.1
Auto thefts 3013264
    per 100,000 160.70.056.0169.2111.1335.4228.4
Arson 0020020
    per 100,000 0.00.0111.90.00.0111.80.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 160.7191.6268.0295.584.4442.1205.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 5 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.86
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Appalachia, Virginia

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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 topographic map
Hospitals/medical centers near Appalachia:
  • WELMONT LONESOME PINE HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; BIG STONE GAP, VA)
  • NORTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; NORTON, VA)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; NORTON, VA)

Political contributions by individuals in Appalachia, VA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Appalachia:
  • NORTHEAST STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,729)
  • EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 9,498)
  • SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; RICHLANDS, VA; FT enrollment: 2,412)
  • WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,893)
  • CARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE (about 68 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 2,073)
  • APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; BOONE, NC; FT enrollment: 12,245)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE (about 90 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 2,759)
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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

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Appalachia that have no violations reported:
  • APPALACHIA, TOWN OF (Address: P.O. Box 112, Population served: 3280, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  29.6%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  12.9%
Whole state:  4.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Appalachia, VA



Appalachia compared to Virginia state average:

Appalachia, Virginia environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in 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 Appalachia (2009 data):
  • Miners Exchange Bank: Appalachia Branch at 102 Main Street, branch established on 1995-12-13. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $95.9 mil, Deposits: $87.3 mil, headquarters in Coeburn, VA, negative income in the last year, 7 total offices



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Appalachia travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Wise County Virginia:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (70%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (19%)
  • Coal or coke (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religon statistics for Appalachia

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchNational Association of Free Will BaptistsAssemblies of GodIndependent Free Will Baptists Associations
Adherents37.8%20.7%12.7%7.3%2.8%
Congregations16.7%17.7%17.7%5.2%5.2%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Church of God of ProphecyChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther religions
Adherents2.7%2.2%2.0%1.9%9.8%
Congregations7.3%6.3%1.0%2.1%20.8%
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 1$2,384$28,6081$664
Other Government Administration 1$3,832$45,9844$139
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$1,107
Police Protection - Officers 6$13,118$26,2361$443
Police - Other 0$0 1$664
Streets and Highways 0$0 6$5,586
Sewerage 0$0 4$4,787
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$627
Water Supply 6$11,743$23,4860$0
Totals for Government 14$31,077$26,63719$14,017



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.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county 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.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county 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)


Strongest AM radio stations in Appalachia:
  • WLSD (1220 AM; 1 kW; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNVA (1350 AM; 5 kW; NORTON, VA; Owner: RADIO-WISE, INC.)
  • WTCW (920 AM; 4 kW; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPWT (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WEZC (1480 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NEON, KY; Owner: JESUS COMMUNICATION ILNC.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WHGG (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIO)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WFSR (970 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPAY)
  • WSWV (1570 AM; 2 kW; PENNINGTON GAP, VA; Owner: IBS COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WCPM (1280 AM; 1 kW; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Appalachia:
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIFX-FM (94.3 FM; JENKINS, KY; Owner: LETCHER COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WXKQ-FM (103.9 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
  • WMMT (88.7 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: APPALSHOP, INCORPORATED)
  • WDXC (102.3 FM; POUND, VA; Owner: WDXC RADIO, INC.)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WNVA-FM (106.3 FM; NORTON, VA; Owner: RADIO WISE, INC.)
  • WISE-FM (90.5 FM; WISE, VA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA'S COLLEGE AT WISE)
  • WSGS (101.1 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WRZK (95.9 FM; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: MURRAY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
  • WETS-FM (89.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WXBQ-FM (96.9 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WPJO (99.3 FM; ELIZABETHTON, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTUK (105.1 FM; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCQR-FM (88.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WEKH (90.9 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Appalachia:
  • WAPM-CA (Channel 9; LYNCH/BENHAM, KY; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSBN-TV (Channel 47; NORTON, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W24BT (Channel 24; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WYMT-TV (Channel 57; HAZARD, KY; Owner: WYMT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W31BU (Channel 31; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W53BQ (Channel 53; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W69ED (Channel 69; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WKHA (Channel 35; HAZARD, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)


Appalachia fatal accident list:
Apr 25, 1985 04:20 AM, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 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

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 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:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Appalachia)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • 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


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 13
  • Hazardous Condition: 6
  • Good Intent Call: 1

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