Bethlehem, West Virginia

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Population in July 2009: 2,478. Population change since 2000: -6.5%

Males: 1,196	(48.3%)
Females: 1,282	(51.7%)

Median resident age:	42.8 years
West Virginia median age:	38.9 years

Zip codes: 26003.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $56,443 (it was $43,802 in 2000)

Bethlehem:	$56,443
West Virginia:	$37,435

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $30,871

Bethlehem village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $129,033 (it was $85,600 in 2000)

Bethlehem:	$129,033
West Virginia:	$94,500

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $142,009; Detached houses: $142,696; Townhouses or other attached units: $91,492; In 2-unit structures: $63,341

Median gross rent in 2009: $688.

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White alone - 2,610 (96.8%)
Two or more races - 42 (1.6%)
Asian alone - 33 (1.2%)
Black alone - 10 (0.4%)

Races in Bethlehem detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Bethlehem: 92.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (36.1%), Irish (18.4%), English (13.3%), Polish (12.6%), Italian (8.3%), United States (5.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 3.53 square miles.

Population density: 702 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Bethlehem:

High school or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
Unemployed: 3.1%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bethlehem village:

Never married: 17.1%
Now married: 66.9%
Separated: 1.6%
Widowed: 8.0%
Divorced: 6.4%

28 residents are foreign born

This village:	1.1%
West Virginia:	1.1%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Bethlehem, West Virginia in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Bethlehem to the number of sex offenders is 2478 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this village is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $918 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $636 (0.6%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (46.6 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (293.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Wheeling, WV (1.2 miles ), Bridgeport, OH (1.8 miles ), Benwood, WV (1.8 miles ), Triadelphia, WV (1.9 miles ), Bellaire, OH (1.9 miles ), Martins Ferry, OH (2.0 miles ), Brookside, OH (2.0 miles ), McMechen, WV (2.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $98,700
1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $110,500
1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $148,800
1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $240,500
2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $190,400
2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $142,300
2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $110,700
2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $111,300
2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $210,900
2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $241,800
2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $283,300
2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $168,000
2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $233,800
2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $256,400
2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $226,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 40.05 N, Longitude: 80.69 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

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Bethlehem, West Virginia accommodation, waste management, health care - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:

Here:	10.0%
West Virginia:	9.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Type	2001	2003	2004	2005	2007	2008
Crime in Bethlehem by Year
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Robberies	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Burglaries	1	0	2	1	1	1
per 100,000	37.9	0.0	76.5	39.1	39.9	40.1
Thefts	5	10	7	6	6	10
per 100,000	189.3	381.4	267.9	234.6	239.4	401.3
Auto thefts	0	0	0	1	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	39.1	0.0	0.0
Arson	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1)	10.5	15.7	16.6	15.7	12.8	19.5

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Crime in Bethlehem detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 4 (4 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.60
West Virginia average:	1.89

Historical population

Historical housing units

Population change in the 1990s: +33 (+1.3%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)

Males Females

Manufacturing (19%)
Construction (15%)
Health care and social assistance (9%)
Other services, except public administration (9%)
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (8%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
Educational services (6%)

Health care and social assistance (31%)
Retail trade (11%)
Educational services (10%)
Other services, except public administration (10%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Finance and insurance (8%)
Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations (%)

Males Females

Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (3%)
Top executives (3%)

Registered nurses (13%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Health technologists and technicians (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

Work and jobs in Bethlehem: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

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Tornado activity:

Bethlehem-area historical tornado activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 5% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/8/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 31.9 miles away from the Bethlehem 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 F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 15.4 miles away from the village center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bethlehem-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below West Virginia state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 92.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ohio County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Landslides: 2, Floods: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Bethlehem:

OHIO VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 2 miles away; WHEELING, WV)
WHEELING HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 2 miles away; WHEELING, WV)
EAST OHIO REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; MARTINS FERRY, OH)

Political contributions by individuals in Bethlehem, WV

Amtrak station near Bethlehem:

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bethlehem:

West Liberty University (about 10 miles; West Liberty, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,318)
Franciscan University of Steubenville (about 23 miles; Steubenville, OH; FT enrollment: 2,131)
Pittsburgh Technical Institute (about 38 miles; Oakdale, PA; FT enrollment: 2,192)
Robert Morris University (about 42 miles; Moon Township, PA; FT enrollment: 3,106)
California University of Pennsylvania (about 43 miles; California, PA; FT enrollment: 7,429)
Community College of Allegheny County (about 46 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 8,525)
Point Park University (about 46 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 2,801)

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Notable location: Bethlehem Town Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Bethlehem include: Bethlehem United Presbyterian Church (A), Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Ohio 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
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AQI SO₂ PM₁₀ CO Ozone PM_2.5 NO₂

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 38.2. This is about average.

City:	38.2
U.S.:	32.0

Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂) [ppb] level in 2010 was 4.47. This is significantly worse than average. There were 7 monitors within city limits.

City:	4.47
U.S.:	2.43

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 20.6. This is about average. There were 7 monitors within city limits.

City:	20.6
U.S.:	22.1

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.395. This is about average. There were 7 monitors within city limits.

City:	0.395
U.S.:	0.334

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 11.7. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.8 miles away from the city center.

City:	11.7
U.S.:	9.6

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO₂) [ppb] level in 2008 was 11.2. This is about average. There were 6 monitors within city limits.

City:	11.2
U.S.:	10.5

Lead (Pb) [µ/m³] level in 2007 was 0.00935. This is significantly better than average. There were 6 monitors within city limits.

City:	0.00935
U.S.:	0.06353

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

BETHLEHEM VILLAGE OF (Population served: 2628, Purch_surface_water):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-07-2004), St Public Notif requested (SEP-29-2004), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-29-2004), St Public Notif received (OCT-15-2004)

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

One minor monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 3.8%
(2.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 69.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:

This village:	2.4 people
West Virginia:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	70.4%
Whole state:	68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	2.4%
Whole state:	4.7%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bethlehem, WV

Bethlehem compared to West Virginia state average:

Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Bethlehem mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Utility gas (77%)
Electricity (21%)
Wood (1%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Ohio County West Virginia:

2008 Presidential Election results in Ohio County West Virginia:

Detailed 2008 election results.

Religion statistics for Bethlehem:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 71.92%

Here		71.9%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Episcopal Church
Adherents	54.3%	10.8%	8.7%	5.9%	3.2%
Congregations	13.7%	21.9%	9.6%	11.0%	6.8%

Name	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Vineyard USA	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Other
Adherents	3.2%	2.1%	2.1%	1.8%	7.8%
Congregations	2.7%	4.1%	1.4%	5.5%	23.3%

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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 14

This county:	3.16 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:	2.41 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 10

Ohio County:	2.25 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:	1.09 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17

This county:	3.83 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:	5.38 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 36

Ohio County:	8.12 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:	6.22 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

Here:	12.8%
West Virginia:	12.2%

Adult obesity rate:

Here:	31.7%
West Virginia:	31.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

Ohio County:	13.0%
State:	13.1%

Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Financial Administration	0	$0		1	$1,200
Other Government Administration	0	$0		9	$2,903
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		1	$1,116
Police Protection - Officers	4	$8,192	$24,576	5	$2,291
Streets and Highways	0	$0		4	$3,835
Sewerage	0	$0		4	$1,025
Water Supply	0	$0		4	$1,459
Totals for Government	4	$8,192	$24,576	28	$13,829

Bethlehem government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $171,000 ($69.01)
Construction - Regular Highways: $32,000 ($12.91)
Water Utilities: $10,000 ($4.04)
Current Operations - Sewerage: $253,000 ($102.10)
Water Utilities: $200,000 ($80.71)

Police Protection: $165,000 ($66.59)

Regular Highways: $124,000 ($50.04)

Financial Administration: $77,000 ($31.07)

General - Other: $45,000 ($18.16)

Fire Protection: $34,000 ($13.72)

Parks & Recreation: $14,000 ($5.65)
Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $16,000 ($6.46)
General - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($0.81)
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $37,000 ($14.93)
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $37,000 ($14.93)
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $22,000 ($8.88)
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $22,000 ($8.88)
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $15,000 ($6.05)
Other, NEC: $15,000 ($6.05)
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $40,000 ($16.14)
Interest Earnings: $8,000 ($3.23)
Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $30,000 ($12.11)
Financial Administration: $2,000 ($0.81)
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $600,000 ($242.13)
Revenue - Water Utilities: $370,000 ($149.31)
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000 ($2.42)
Tax - Property: $205,000 ($82.73)
Other Selective Sales: $201,000 ($81.11)

Public Utilities: $54,000 ($21.79)

NEC: $19,000 ($7.67)
Total Salaries & Wages: $533,000 ($215.09)
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($0.81)

4.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,780 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.90%
West Virginia average:	5.78%

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 Marshall County, WV	1.09% ($28,466 average AGI)
from Belmont County, OH	0.89% ($25,667)
from Brooke County, WV	0.20% ($30,000)

5.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,836 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.98%
West Virginia average:	5.65%

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	1.09% ($42,450 average AGI)
to Marshall County, WV	0.97% ($21,556)
to Franklin County, OH	0.29% ($34,300)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bethlehem:

WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WKKX (1600 AM; 5 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: SCOTT RADIO GROUP, LLC)
WBBD (1400 AM; 1 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WOMP (1290 AM; 1 kW; BELLAIRE, OH)
WVLY (1370 AM; 5 kW; MOUNDSVILLE, WV; Owner: SCOTT RADIO GROUP, LLC)
KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bethlehem:

WVKF (105.5 FM; BETHLEHEM, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WOVK (98.7 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WEGW (107.5 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WEEL (95.7 FM; SHADYSIDE, OH; Owner: OHIO VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WKWK-FM (97.3 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WOMP-FM (100.5 FM; BELLAIRE, OH; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
W204BE (88.7 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
W216AU (91.1 FM; MARTINS FERRY, OH; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
WRKP (96.5 FM; MOUNDSVILLE, WV; Owner: RKP INTERNATIONAL CORP.)
WOGH (103.5 FM; BURGETTSTOWN, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
WVNP (89.9 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
WVBC (88.1 FM; BETHANY, WV; Owner: BETHANY COLLEGE)
WGLZ (91.5 FM; WEST LIBERTY, WV; Owner: WEST LIBERTY STATE COLLEGE)
WPHP (91.9 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: OHIO COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
W215BC (90.9 FM; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
WCDK (106.3 FM; CADIZ, OH; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS OHIO, LLC)
WBNV (93.5 FM; BARNESVILLE, OH; Owner: W. GRANT HAFLEY)
WANB-FM (103.1 FM; WAYNESBURG, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WETZ-FM (103.9 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: DAILEY CORPORATION)
WXCR (92.3 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: SEVEN RANGES RADIO COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bethlehem:

WTRF-TV (Channel 7; WHEELING, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
W56DX (Channel 56; WHEELING,ETC., WV; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
W28AS (Channel 28; BRIDGEPORT, OH; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
WTOV-TV (Channel 9; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: WTOV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
W41AA (Channel 41; WHEELING, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
WOUC-TV (Channel 44; CAMBRIDGE, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
W25CI (Channel 25; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
W57BH (Channel 57; WEIRTON, WV; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Bethlehem, West Virginia:

Fatal accident count: 5
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 5
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 6
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 7
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

West Virginia average:

Fatal accident count: 58
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 86
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 19
Fatalities: 64
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 149
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 6

Bethlehem fatal accident list:

Jun 16, 2008 06:20 AM, Sr-251, Lat: 40.049875, Lon: -80.694806, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 24, 2008 09:55 AM, Sr-88, Lat: 40.090681, Lon: -80.683936, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2
Jan 11, 2007 01:10 AM, Us-88, Lat: 40.044778, Lon: -80.689942, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: Inconsistent data
Sep 6, 2004 09:59 AM, Westgate Drive, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 16, 1983 08:05 AM, W.Gate Dr., Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics

Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 36 meters (118ft)
Total costs: $1,256,000
Total average daily traffic: 55,700
Total average daily truck traffic: 15,092

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Bethlehem)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

7 Chapel Rd (Lat: 40.044528 Lon: -80.690639), Call Sign: KNDT279, Licensee ID: L00109941
Assigned Frequencies: 39.8000 MHz
Grant Date: 09/19/2002, Expiration Date: 09/03/2012
Registrant: Bethlehem, Village Of, Wheeling, WV 26003, Phone: (304) 242-4180
Ohio County (Lat: 40.056944 Lon: -80.715556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 84.1 m, Overall height: 89 m, Call Sign: WNJI314
Assigned Frequencies: 151.985 MHz, 151.985 MHz
Grant Date: 06/05/2002, Expiration Date: 07/10/2012
Registrant: Verizon West Virginia Inc., Irving, TX 75015-2092, Phone: (972) 718-4599, Fax: (972) 719-7242, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

Wheeling C&P TS, Ohio County (Lat: 40.056944 Lon: -80.715556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 84.1 m, Overall height: 89 m, Call Sign: WQCE944
Assigned Frequencies: 6765.00 MHz, 6735.00 MHz, 6735.00 MHz
Grant Date: 02/16/2005, Expiration Date: 02/16/2015, 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:

Call Sign: WD8DDL, Licensee ID: L00453050
Grant Date: 09/17/2003, Expiration Date: 12/14/2013
Registrant: James N Rieck, 26 Maple Lane, Bethlehem, WV 26003

	A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings		D) Home Improvement Loans		F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 full tract)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	10	$112,500	14	$121,000	58	$129,190	12	$67,500	2	$90,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	0	$0	1	$40,000	5	$138,800	2	$40,500	0	$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED	3	$88,333	0	$0	10	$115,200	7	$18,714	1	$65,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	1	$142,000	0	$0	8	$209,125	1	$25,000	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	0	$0	1	$109,000	2	$72,000	0	$0

Choose year: 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0019.01

	A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 full tract)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	1	$62,000	1	$179,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	0	$0	2	$178,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED	1	$97,000	0	$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	0	$0	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	0	$0

Choose year: 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0019.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

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