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Population in 2014: 1,744 (0% urban, 100% rural). Population change since 2000: -1.0%Males: 782 Females: 962
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Median household income ($)
Median household income (% change since 2000)
Races - White alone (%)
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Races - Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone (%)
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Likely homosexual households (%)
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Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
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Commute - mean travel time to work (minutes)
Marital status - Never married (%)
Marital status - Now married (%)
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Owner occupied housing units (%)
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Household income diversity
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Population - Males (%)
Population - Females (%)
Median family income ($)
Median family income (% change since 2000)
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Median per capita income ($)
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Year house built - Built 2005 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2004 (%)
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Average household size
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Vacancy status - For sale only (%)
Vacancy status - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacancy status - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
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Vacancy status - Other vacant (%)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
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Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
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Household density (households per square mile)
Residents with income below the poverty level (%)
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1996 Presidential Elections Results - Democratic Party (Clinton)
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Houses owner occupied (%)
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Median year house/condo built
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Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
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Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
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Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
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Average family size
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Geographical mobility - Same house 1 year ago (%)
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Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
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Means of transportation to work - Drove car alone (%)
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Industry diversity
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People in Group quarters - Institutionalized population (%)
People in Group quarters - Correctional institutions (%)
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People in Group quarters - Orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped (%)
People in Group quarters - Wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere (%)
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People in Group quarters - Training schools for juvenile delinquents (%)
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People in Group quarters - Barracks, unaccompanied personnel housing (UPH), (Enlisted/Officer), ;and similar group living quarters for military personnel (%)
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Median household income ($) - White
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Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage ($)
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Residents with income below the poverty level (%) - White
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Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Appomattox: 85.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: American (33.7%), Irish (3.3%), Italian (3.3%), English (2.0%).
Current Local Time:
Land area: 2.18 square miles.
Population density: 801 people per square mile (low).
For population 25 years and over in Appomattox:
High school or higher: 81.7%Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%Graduate or professional degree: 7.0%Unemployed: 4.7%Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.2 minutes For population 15 years and over in Appomattox town:
Never married: 32.7%Now married: 42.2%Separated: 5.3%Widowed: 10.6%Divorced: 9.1% 38 residents are foreign born
This town:
1.8%Virginia:
11.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $623 (0.5%)Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $636 (0.6%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lynchburg, VA
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA
Nearest cities: Pamplin City, VA (3.2 miles)
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Rustburg, VA Madison Heights, VA (4.1 miles Lynchburg, VA Amherst, VA Hampden Sydney, VA (4.6 miles
Latitude: 37.36 N, Longitude: 78.83 W
Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,594 (+76.4%)Workers who live and work in this town: 319 (35.8%)
Unemployment in September 2015:
Population change in the 1990s: +54 (+3.2%).
Most common industries in 2016 (%)
Males Females
Manufacturing (26%)Accommodation and food services (15%)Retail trade (12%)Educational services (10%)Construction (9%)Transportation and warehousing (6%)Public administration (3%)
Health care and social assistance (35%)Educational services (16%)Retail trade (14%)Other services, except public administration (10%)Manufacturing (8%)Accommodation and food services (6%)Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
Most common occupations in 2016 (%)
Males Females
Production occupations (16%)Office and administrative support occupations (12%)Food preparation and serving related occupations (10%)Construction and extraction occupations (10%)Material moving occupations (10%)Transportation occupations (10%)Education, training, and library occupations (5%)
Office and administrative support occupations (19%)Healthcare support occupations (14%)Education, training, and library occupations (14%)Production occupations (11%)Sales and related occupations (9%)Personal care and service occupations (7%)Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Work and jobs in Appomattox: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute
Tornado activity:
Appomattox-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Virginia state average. It is 48% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/16/1966, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.6 miles away from the Appomattox town center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.
On 9/10/1960, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 11.1 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Appomattox-area historical earthquake activity is near Virginia state average. It is 84% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 53.1 miles away from the city center On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 285.7 miles away from Appomattox center 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) earthquake occurred 297.8 miles away from the city center On 10/21/1998 at 05:56:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 8.3 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 25.3 miles away from the city center On 5/5/2003 at 16:32:32, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 49.6 miles away from Appomattox center On 3/15/1991 at 06:54:08, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 10.9 mi) earthquake occurred 56.6 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW) Natural disasters: The number of natural disasters in Appomattox County (17) is greater than the US average (13).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12Emergencies Declared: 5Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Hurricanes: 4, Droughts: 2, Ice Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category). Birthplace of: Watkins Abbitt, Jr. - Virginia Politician.
Hospitals and medical centers in Appomattox: APPOMATTOX HEALTH AND REHABILITATON CENTER (235 EVERGREEN AVE)
Amtrak station near Appomattox: 19 miles: LYNCHBURG (825 KEMPER ST.) Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Appomattox:
Liberty University (about 20 miles; Lynchburg, VA ; Full-time enrollment: 61,625)
Central Virginia Community College (about 20 miles; Lynchburg, VA ; FT enrollment: 2,759)
Lynchburg College (about 20 miles; Lynchburg, VA ; FT enrollment: 2,456)
Longwood University (about 25 miles; Farmville, VA ; FT enrollment: 4,565)
Piedmont Virginia Community College (about 49 miles; Charlottesville, VA ; FT enrollment: 3,029)
University of Virginia-Main Campus (about 51 miles; Charlottesville, VA ; FT enrollment: 22,274)
Southside Virginia Community College (about 62 miles; Alberta, VA ; FT enrollment: 3,716)
Public high school in Appomattox:
Private high school in Appomattox: APPOMATTOX CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Students: 43, Location: 1916 REDFIELDS RD, Grades: PK-11)
Public elementary/middle schools in Appomattox:
See full list of schools located in Appomattox Library in Appomattox: J. ROBERT JAMERSON MEMORIAL LIBRARY Operating income: $195,688; Location: 157 MAIN STREET; 42,863 books ; 17,000 e-books ; 2,452 audio materials ; 2,737 video materials ; 18 state licensed databases ; 55 print serial subscriptions )
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Please add Hebron Baptist Church Rev. Tom Walker 7533 Stonewall Road Appomattox, VA 24522 (434) 993-3828 www.hebroncares.org to your website, thanks!
Notable locations in Appomattox: (A) , Appomattox County Courthouse (B) . Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: (1) , Triangle Plaza Shopping Center (2) . Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Appomattox include: (A) , Appomattox Assembly of God Church (B) , Appomattox Court House Presbyterian Church (C) , Appomattox Pentecostal Holiness Church (D) , Appomattox Seventh Day Adventist Church (E) , Bethel Baptist Church (F) , First Baptist Church (G) , Liberty Baptist Church (H) , Memorial United Methodist Church (I) . Display/hide their locations on the map
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Appomattox County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential Air pollution and air quality trends(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 34.5. This is significantly better than average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5 ) [µg/m3 ] level in 2013 was 7.39. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 19.2 miles away from the city center.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 20.3%for White Non-Hispanic residents , 21.6% for Black residents , 25.7% for two or more races residents )Average household size:
This town: Virginia:
Percentage of family households:
This town: Whole state:
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town: Whole state:
No gay or lesbian households reported
56 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010people in nursing homes in 2000people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000
Banks with branches in Appomattox (2011 data):
The Farmers Bank of Appomattox: The Farmers Bank Of Appomattox at 223 Main Street, branch established on 1918/09/16; Triangle Plaza Branch at 169 Old Courthouse Road, branch established on 1973/09/25. Info updated 2010/01/29: Bank assets: $186.2 mil, Deposits: $158.5 mil, local headquarters , positive income , 5 total offices
Branch Banking and Trust Company: Appomattox Branch at 7677 Richmond Hwy, branch established on 1988/06/30. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income , Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices , Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Appomattox Branch at 300 Moses St, branch established on 1962/11/12. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income , 6395 total offices , Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
Educational Attainment (%) in 2016
School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2016
Education Gini index (Inequality in education) Here:
12.1Virginia average:
12.3
Presidential Elections Results
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Religion statistics for Appomattox town (based on Appomattox County data)
Religion Adherents Congregations Evangelical Protestant 3,623 18 Mainline Protestant 1,832 15 Catholic 155 1 Other 3 - None 9,360 -
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
Food Environment Statistics: Number of grocery stores : 6Appomattox County :
4.23 / 10,000 pop.Virginia :
2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas) : 2Appomattox County :
1.41 / 10,000 pop.Virginia :
1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas) : 6Appomattox County :
4.23 / 10,000 pop.State :
4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants : 5Here :
3.52 / 10,000 pop.State :
7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate : This county :
11.0%Virginia :
9.3%
Adult obesity rate : Appomattox County :
29.9%Virginia :
26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate : This county :
8.4%State :
18.6%
Health and Nutrition: Healthy diet rate : Appomattox:
45.5%State:
50.2%
Average overall health of teeth and gums : Average BMI : This city:
29.4Virginia:
28.7
People feeling badly about themselves : Appomattox:
19.4%Virginia:
20.3%
People not drinking alcohol at all : Average hours sleeping at night : Appomattox:
6.7Virginia:
6.8
General health condition : Appomattox:
50.8%Virginia:
56.9%
Average condition of hearing : Appomattox:
77.9%Virginia:
80.3%
More about Health and Nutrition of Appomattox, VA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
Function
Full-time employees
Monthly full-time payroll
Average yearly full-time wage
Part-time employees
Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration
1 $3,970 $47,640 0 $0 Other Government Administration
2 $6,134 $36,804 0 $0 Sewerage
4 $13,282 $39,846 0 $0 Water Supply
8 $24,510 $36,765 0 $0 Other and Unallocable
0 $0 6 $2,824
Totals for Government
15 $47,896 $38,317 6 $2,824
Appomattox government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):
Construction - Sewerage: $20,000 ($11.47)
Current Operations - Sewerage: $254,000 ($145.64)
Water Utilities: $188,000 ($107.80)Financial Administration: $156,000 ($89.45)Regular Highways: $98,000 ($56.19)Police Protection: $80,000 ($45.87)Solid Waste Management: $76,000 ($43.58)Fire Protection: $48,000 ($27.52)Parks & Recreation: $29,000 ($16.63)General - Other: $18,000 ($10.32)General - Interest on Debt: $228,000 ($130.73)
Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $150,000 ($86.01)
Water Utilities: $102,000 ($58.49)Total Salaries & Wages: $390,000 ($223.62)
Appomattox government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):
Charges - Sewerage: $335,000 ($192.09)
All Other: $53,000 ($30.39)Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $29,000 ($16.63)
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $72,000 ($41.28)
Revenue - Water Utilities: $235,000 ($134.75)
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $291,000 ($166.86)
All Other: $41,000 ($23.51)Tax - Property: $403,000 ($231.08)
Other Selective Sales: $306,000 ($175.46)NEC: $42,000 ($24.08)Total General Sales: $42,000 ($24.08)Motor Vehicle License: $31,000 ($17.78)Public Utilities: $5,000 ($2.87)
Appomattox government finances - Debt in 2002 (per resident):
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $518,000 ($297.02)
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,203,000 ($1836.58)
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,953,000 ($1693.23)
Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $518,000 ($297.02)
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $250,000 ($143.35)
Appomattox government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,333,000 ($764.33)
5.54% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($35,888 average adjusted gross income )
Here:
5.54%Virginia average:
9.34%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
5.35% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($27,626 average adjusted gross income )
Here:
5.35%Virginia average:
9.20%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011: Strongest AM radio stations in Appomattox:
WOWZ (1280 AM; 5 kW; APPOMATTOX, VA; Owner: ONECOM, INC.)
WLLL (930 AM; 10 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: HUBBARD'S ADVERTISING AGENCY, INC.)
WLVA (590 AM; 5 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA)
WKPA (1170 AM; 5 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: SEVEN HILLS MEDIA, INC.)
WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WAMV (1420 AM; 2 kW; AMHERST, VA; Owner: COMMUNITY FIRST BROADCASTERS, INC.)
WSVS (800 AM; 5 kW; CREWE, VA; Owner: COLONIAL BROADCASTING OF CREWE, INC.)
WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
WBRG (1050 AM; 1 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: TRI-COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WDZY (1290 AM; 25 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Appomattox:
WTTX-FM (107.1 FM; APPOMATTOX, VA; Owner: CLL, INC.)
WMJA (102.7 FM; APPOMATTOX, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WJJX (101.7 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
W265AS (100.9 FM; CONCORD, VA; Owner: PAUL H. PASSINK)
WZZU (97.9 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: TRAVIS MEDIA L.L.C.)
WNRS-FM (89.9 FM; SWEET BRIAR, VA; Owner: SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE)
WYYD (107.9 FM; AMHERST, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WVBE-FM (100.1 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
WKJS (104.7 FM; CREWE, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
W229AE (93.7 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
W280DB (103.9 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
WWMC (90.9 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: LIBERTY UNIVERSITY, INC.)
WRVL (88.3 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: LIBERTY UNIVERSITY, INC.)
WMRY (103.5 FM; CROZET, VA; Owner: JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY BOARD OF VISITORS)
WTON-FM (94.3 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: HIGH IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS INC)
WCYK-FM (99.7 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WVTU (89.3 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
WBWR (106.9 FM; BEDFORD, VA; Owner: BEDFORD RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
WREL-FM (96.7 FM; BUENA VISTA, VA; Owner: EQUUS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WRXT (90.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Appomattox:
WWAY (Channel 3; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
WTLU-CA (Channel 19; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: LIBERTY UNIVERSITY, INC.)
WSET-TV (Channel 13; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: WSET INCORPORATED)
Appomattox fatal accident list:
Jan 12, 1992 05:45 PM, Rt460, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken persons involved: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics 5 Number of bridges29m 95ft Total length18,332 Total average daily traffic369 Total average daily truck traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (
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FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 54 (
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FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 11 (
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FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 14 (
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FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 53 (
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FAA Registered Aircraft: 3
Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)N-Number: 17298 , Serial Number: 15073711, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 09/02/1972Registrant (Partnership): Charlton P Sr Elliott, 870 Central Church Rd, Appomattox, VA 24522, Other Owners: Brenda J ElliottAircraft: PIPER PA-32R-301 (Category: Land, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)N-Number: 214JP , Serial Number: 3213083, Year manufactured: 1994, Airworthiness Date: 09/15/1994Registrant (Co-Owned): Winfred D Nash, 2546 Central Church Rd, Appomattox, VA 24522, Other Owners: Patricia D NashAircraft: ELLIOTT CARLTON PRICE SR MUSTANG II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O-320-A1A (150 HP) (Reciprocating)N-Number: 92525 , Serial Number: M-11-1095, Year manufactured: 2009, Airworthiness Date: 04/08/2009Registrant (Individual): Carlton P Sr Elliott, 870 Central Church Rd, Appomattox, VA 24522 Drinking water stations with addresses in Appomattox and their reported violations in the past:
APPOMATTOX, TOWN OF (Population served: 1,761, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-28-2006), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-28-2006), St Public Notif received (OCT-27-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAR-28-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2008), St Public Notif requested (MAR-31-2008), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-31-2008), St Public Notif received (JUL-03-2008)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2008), St Public Notif requested (MAR-31-2008), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-31-2008), St Public Notif received (JUL-03-2008)
21 regular monitoring violations
Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
8 routine major monitoring violations
One regular monitoring violation
Most common first names in Appomattox, VA among deceased individuals Name Count Lived (average)
William 93 72.9 years John 88 76.2 years James 82 72.2 years Mary 67 80.0 years Robert 62 73.8 years George 50 76.8 years Thomas 41 72.7 years Annie 32 83.4 years Frank 31 72.2 years Virginia 31 78.9 years
Most common last names in Appomattox, VA among deceased individuals Last name Count Lived (average)
Ferguson 71 77.2 years Martin 58 80.1 years Moore 48 73.8 years Jones 47 70.1 years Franklin 39 75.8 years Smith 36 77.3 years Johnson 35 75.1 years Mayberry 33 71.4 years Harvey 28 80.5 years Carter 27 72.7 years
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Electricity (77%)Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (11%)Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)Wood (4%)Utility gas (2%)Other fuel (1%)
Businesses in Appomattox, VA
Name Count Name Count
Advance Auto Parts 1 Pizza Hut 1 CVS 1 RadioShack 1 Curves 1 Super 8 1 Dairy Queen 1 True Value 1 FedEx 2 U-Haul 1 Kroger 1 U.S. Cellular 1 La-Z-Boy 1 UPS 3 Lane Furniture 1 Walmart 1 McDonald's 1 Wendy's 1
Appomattox compared to Virginia state average:
Median household income below state average. Median house value significantly below state average. Unemployed 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. Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average. Institutionalized population percentage above state average. Number of college students below state average. Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Scott L. Fitzner (2)
Robert Anthony Nitti (2)
Byron A. Mccoy (1)
Beverly H. Cyrus (1)
Jeffrey O'Rourke (1)
Brian Ring (1)
Brian Cole Claiborne (1)
Brian W. Ring (1)
Stephen Smith (1)
Stephen William Smith (1)
Total of 12 patent applications in 2008-2018.
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