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Cherokee County

Population in 2011: 1,850. Population change since 2000: -1.6%
 

Males: 828  (44.8%)
Females: 1,022  (55.2%)

Median resident age:  35.1 years
South Carolina median age:  40.2 years

Zip codes: 29702.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $20,329 (it was $26,453 in 2000)
Blacksburg:

$20,329
South Carolina:

$42,442
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $13,311

Blacksburg town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $67,786 (it was $51,700 in 2000)
Blacksburg:

$67,786
South Carolina:

$137,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $79,652; Detached houses: $96,050; Townhouses or other attached units: $83,982; In 2-unit structures: $96,902; Mobile homes: $40,316

Median gross rent in 2009: $485.

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  • White alone - 1,369 (74.1%)
  • Black alone - 396 (21.4%)
  • Two or more races - 45 (2.4%)
  • Hispanic - 18 (1.0%)
  • Asian alone - 9 (0.5%)
  • American Indian alone - 8 (0.4%)
  • Other race alone - 2 (0.1%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 1 (0.05%)

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


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Blacksburg: 81.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (26.1%), Irish (10.2%), German (3.8%), Italian (2.2%), Dutch (1.9%), Scotch-Irish (1.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1888

Elevation: 768 feet

Land area: 1.85 square miles.

Population density: 1003 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Blacksburg:

  • High school or higher: 59.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Blacksburg town:

  • Never married: 21.2%
  • Now married: 47.9%
  • Separated: 5.1%
  • Widowed: 11.8%
  • Divorced: 14.0%

7 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.4%
South Carolina:  2.9%



According to our research of South Carolina and other state lists there were 27 registered sex offenders living in Blacksburg, South Carolina as of May 18, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Blacksburg to the number of sex offenders is 71 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $702 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $312 (0.5%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gastonia, NC (21.2 miles , pop. 66,277).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (39.3 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (485.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Earl, NC (2.3 miles ), Grover, NC (2.3 miles ), East Gaffney, SC (2.6 miles ), Patterson Springs, NC (2.8 miles ), Smyrna, SC (2.8 miles) , Gaffney, SC (2.9 miles ), Hickory Grove, SC (3.3 miles ), Shelby, NC (3.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $99,700
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 35.12 N, Longitude: 81.52 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): The Iron City

Area code: 864

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Crime in Blacksburg by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 0010000100
per 100,000 0.00.052.30.00.00.00.052.50.00.0
Rapes 0121000100
per 100,000 0.052.2104.551.90.00.00.052.50.00.0
Robberies 3101544210
per 100,000 155.952.20.051.9259.3210.6210.5105.052.30.0
Assaults 11242527362013132123
per 100,000 571.71253.31306.81401.91867.21053.2684.2682.41097.81229.9
Burglaries 20167715373230353628
per 100,000 1039.5835.54025.1778.81919.11685.11578.91837.31881.91497.3
Thefts 55104122121124138119817781
per 100,000 2858.65430.86377.46282.56431.57267.06263.24252.04025.14331.6
Auto thefts 485108855510
per 100,000 207.9417.8261.4519.2414.9421.3263.2262.5261.4534.8
Arson N/A022110001
per 100,000 N/A0.0104.5103.851.952.70.00.00.053.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 379.8642.51048.5712.8911.9745.4605.9660.6571.3590.0

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 11 (10 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.35
South Carolina average:

2.48

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

12.2%
South Carolina:

9.4%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -173 (-8.4%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (31%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (21%)
  • Wholesale trade (15%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (4%)
  • Retail trade (28%)
  • Manufacturing (20%)
  • Other services, except public administration (15%)
  • Health care and social assistance (12%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Wholesale trade (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Electricians (5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Blacksburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 61% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.4 miles away from the Blacksburg town center killed 2 people and injured 35 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1989, a category F4 tornado 24.4 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 52 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Blacksburg-area historical earthquake activity is below South Carolina state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 69.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/2006 at 05:44:25, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.6 miles away from Blacksburg center
On 8/25/2005 at 03:09:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, Depth: 5.0 mi) earthquake occurred 89.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1998 at 02:31:01, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 46.4 miles away from the city center
On 12/7/2007 at 11:07:03, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 37.5 miles away from Blacksburg center
On 8/4/2007 at 10:04:46, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 5.8 mi) earthquake occurred 41.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cherokee County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Ice Storms: 3, Flood: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Blacksburg topographic map

Birthplace of: Judy Rose - College Basketball coach and Athletic director, James Rhyne Killian - Scientist.


Hospitals/medical centers near Blacksburg:

  • UPSTATE CAROLINA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; GAFFNEY, SC)
  • KINGS MOUNTAIN HOSPITAL INC (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC)
  • CLEVELAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; SHELBY, NC)

Political contributions by individuals in Blacksburg, SC

Heliports located in Blacksburg:

Operable nuclear power plants near Blacksburg:

  • 17 miles: Catawba 1 and 2 in Clover, SC.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blacksburg:

  • Limestone College (about 9 miles; Gaffney, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,200)
  • Gardner-Webb University (about 13 miles; Boiling Springs, NC; FT enrollment: 2,457)
  • Gaston College (about 23 miles; Dallas, NC; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • University of South Carolina-Upstate (about 28 miles; Spartanburg, SC; FT enrollment: 4,162)
  • Spartanburg Community College (about 29 miles; Spartanburg, SC; FT enrollment: 3,076)
  • Winthrop University (about 31 miles; Rock Hill, SC; FT enrollment: 4,937)
  • York Technical College (about 32 miles; Rock Hill, SC; FT enrollment: 2,970)

Public elementary/middle school in Blacksburg:

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Notable locations in Blacksburg: Blacksburg Volunteer Fire Department (A), Blacksburg Branch Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Blacksburg include: Divine True Holiness Church of God (A), Pine Grove Baptist Church (B), Bethel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (C), Blacksburg Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church (D), Church of God (E), First Baptist Church (F), Saint John Methodist Church (G), Union Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mountain View Cemetery (1), Blacksburg Cemetery (2), Divine True Holiness Cemetery (3), Pine Grove Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Jeds Place (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1924 East Cherokee Street).

 
Cherokee County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
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AQI  PM2.5 Ozone 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 34.2. This is about average.
City:

34.2
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2002 was 20.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

20.7
U.S.:

24.6
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.3
U.S.:

9.6
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 26.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

26.3
U.S.:

28.3

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

BLACKSBURG TOWN OF (Address: 105 S SHELBY ST , Population served: 2980, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-03-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-19-2002), St Public Notif received (JUL-09-2002), St Compliance achieved (NOV-01-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-19-1997), St Compliance achieved (NOV-10-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-27-2000)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In APR-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-19-1997), St Compliance achieved (NOV-10-1997)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 42.7%
(39.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 48.3% for Black residents, 64.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 38.9% for American Indian residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
South Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  66.7%
Whole state:  68.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.6%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Blacksburg, SC


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Blacksburg compared to South Carolina state average:

Blacksburg, South Carolina environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Blacksburg (2011 data):

  • The Palmetto Bank: Blacksburg Branch at 203 West Cherokee Street, branch established on 1969/12/31. Info updated 2011/04/01: Bank assets: $1,204.5 mil, Deposits: $1,066.9 mil, headquarters in Greenville, SC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 34 total offices, Holding Company: Capgen Capital Group V Lp
  • Yadkin Valley Bank and Trust Company: Blacksburg Branch at 207 West Cherokee Street, branch established on 1996/10/21. Info updated 2009/05/19: Bank assets: $1,991.0 mil, Deposits: $1,738.1 mil, headquarters in Elkin, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 39 total offices, Holding Company: Yadkin Valley Financial Corporation

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Blacksburg travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (50%)
  • Electricity (35%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Wood (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Cherokee County South Carolina:


2008 Presidential Election results in Cherokee County South Carolina:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Blacksburg (based on Cherokee County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 58.13%
Here58.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Catholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents84.9%4.5%3.0%2.0%1.2%
Congregations63.8%9.6%6.4%1.1%3.2%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church in AmericaSalvation ArmyOther
Adherents0.7%0.6%0.5%0.5%2.0%
Congregations1.1%1.1%2.1%1.1%10.6%
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: 8
Cherokee County:

1.48 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Cherokee County:

1.67 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 40
Cherokee County:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 41
Here:

7.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.6%
South Carolina:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Cherokee County:

29.6%
South Carolina:

29.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.5%
State:

13.4%

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 2$7,308$43,8480$0
Other Government Administration 2$4,566$27,3965$960
Police Protection - Officers 12$33,417$33,4170$0
Solid Waste Management 6$10,129$20,2580$0
Sewerage 3$7,729$30,9160$0
Water Supply 3$8,203$32,8120$0
Gas Supply 4$11,387$34,1610$0
Totals for Government 32$82,739$31,0275$960

Blacksburg government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $123,000 ($66.49)
    Gas Utilities: $84,000 ($45.41)
    Central Staff Services: $20,000 ($10.81)
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $2,205,000 ($1191.89)
    Water Utilities: $902,000 ($487.57)
    Police Protection: $667,000 ($360.54)
    Central Staff Services: $402,000 ($217.30)
    Regular Highways: $298,000 ($161.08)
    Local Fire Protection: $65,000 ($35.14)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $94,000 ($50.81)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $60,000 ($32.43)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $117,000 ($63.24)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $23,000 ($12.43)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $63,000 ($34.05)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $102,000 ($55.14)
    Interest Earnings: $32,000 ($17.30)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,182,000 ($1179.46)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,119,000 ($1145.41)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $127,000 ($68.65)
    Gas Utilities: $91,000 ($49.19)
    Central Staff Services: $35,000 ($18.92)
    Regular Highways: $29,000 ($15.68)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $625,000 ($337.84)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $2,225,000 ($1202.70)
    Water Utilities: $1,243,000 ($671.89)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $255,000 ($137.84)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $282,000 ($152.43)
    General Local Government Support: $150,000 ($81.08)
    Highways: $35,000 ($18.92)
  • Tax - Property: $682,000 ($368.65)
    Public Utility License: $178,000 ($96.22)
    Public Utilities Sales: $84,000 ($45.41)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,117,000 ($603.78)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $126,000 ($68.11)

4.76% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,615 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.76%
South Carolina average:

8.00%

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 Spartanburg County, SC  1.52% ($24,848 average AGI)
from Cleveland County, NC  0.38% ($23,485)
from Greenville County, SC  0.22% ($28,744)


4.37% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,519 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.37%
South Carolina average:

6.88%

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 Spartanburg County, SC  1.65% ($33,704 average AGI)
to Cleveland County, NC  0.26% ($30,043)
to Greenville County, SC  0.22% ($42,850)

Strongest AM radio stations in Blacksburg:

  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WLTC (1370 AM; 20 kW; GASTONIA, NC)
  • WFGN (1180 AM; daytime; 3 kW; GAFFNEY, SC; Owner: HOPE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WWOL (780 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: HOLLY SPRINGS BAPTIST BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WEAC (1500 AM; daytime; 1 kW; GAFFNEY, SC)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WCGC (1270 AM; 10 kW; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WHVN, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Blacksburg:

  • WBAV-FM (101.9 FM; GASTONIA, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLNK (107.9 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WPEG (97.9 FM; CONCORD, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WAGI-FM (105.3 FM; GAFFNEY, SC; Owner: GAFFNEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNKS (95.1 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLYT (102.9 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYFG (91.1 FM; GAFFNEY, SC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WSSL-FM (100.5 FM; GRAY COURT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWMG (96.1 FM; SHELBY, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTPT (93.3 FM; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: UPSTATE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WSGE (91.7 FM; DALLAS, NC; Owner: GASTON COLLEGE)
  • WKKT (96.9 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WSPA-FM (98.9 FM; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFBC-FM (93.7 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGWG (88.3 FM; BOILING SPRINGS, NC; Owner: GARDNER-WEBB JUNIOR COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WXRC (95.7 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: PACIFIC BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WRFX-FM (99.7 FM; KANNAPOLIS, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSOC-FM (103.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Blacksburg:

  • WBTV (Channel 3; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS/WBTV, INC.)
  • WCNC-TV (Channel 36; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WCNC-TV, INC.)
  • WJZY (Channel 46; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WJZY-TV, INC.)
  • WWWB (Channel 55; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: WWWB-TV, INC.)
  • WRET-TV (Channel 49; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WSQY-LP (Channel 66; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ASHEVILLE MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WAFF (Channel 48; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WSOC-TV (Channel 9; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WSOC-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGTB-LP (Channel 28; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER, INC.)
  • WTVI (Channel 42; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WCCB (Channel 18; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • W38CN (Channel 38; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WNSC-TV (Channel 30; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
Blacksburg, South Carolina:
  • Fatal accident count: 11
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 14
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 11
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 23
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
South Carolina average:
  • Fatal accident count: 85
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 129
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 27
  • Fatalities: 93
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 218
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 12
See more detailed statistics of Blacksburg fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 8 meters (26ft)
Total costs: $1,427,000
Total average daily traffic: 10,500
Total average daily truck traffic: 828
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 17,994

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Blacksburg)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 1 Mile North Of Blacksburg On Rt 5 (Lat: 35.119583 Lon: -81.546194), Call Sign: WYP997
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.775 MHz, 451.775 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/08/2004, Expiration Date: 05/09/2014
    Registrant: Rmc Metromont Materials, 101 Young Court, Greenville, SC 29615, Phone: (864) 220-2424, Fax: (864) 585-8425, Email:
  • 99 Island Hydro Sta 99 Island Rd (Lat: 35.032083 Lon: -81.493139), Call Sign: WNFC301
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.9800 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/05/2005, Expiration Date: 01/28/2016
    Registrant: Duke Energy Corporation, 401 South College Street, Charlotte, NC 28201-1008, Phone: (704) 382-5791, Fax: (704) 382-4800, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • RIPP SW, Ripp Sw Sta 1.17 Mi Sse Of Inter Us29 And I-85 Near (Lat: 35.157056 Lon: -81.432861), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.4 m, Call Sign: WNEE342
    Assigned Frequencies: 6605.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/24/2009, Expiration Date: 03/31/2019
    Registrant: Duke Energy Carolinas, 401 South College Street, Charlotte, NC 28201-1008, Phone: (704) 382-5791, Fax: (704) 382-0381, Email:
  • BLACKSBURG, 0.8 Miles Ne Of (Lat: 35.136778 Lon: -81.502028), Overall height: 48.2 m, Call Sign: WLB430
    Assigned Frequencies: 3710.00 MHz, 3770.00 MHz, 3710.00 MHz, 3770.00 MHz, 3790.00 MHz, 3850.00 MHz, 3790.00 MHz, 3850.00 MHz, 3870.00 MHz, 3930.00 MHz... (+14 more)
    Grant Date: 01/23/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 02/25/2008, Certifier: Karen Zacharia
    Registrant: Mci Communications Services, Inc., 2400 N. Glenville Drive, Dept/Loc 63378/107, Richardson, TX 75082, Phone: (972) 729-6406, Fax: (972) 729-2690, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Blacksburg)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: PARISIEN VICTOR KITFOX IV (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 318VK , Serial Number: 1626, Year manufactured: 1992, Airworthiness Date: 11/25/1992
    Registrant (Individual): Wayne M Thomas, 147 White Farm Rd, Blacksburg, SC 29702
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182J (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 43TB , Serial Number: 18257442, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 07/26/1966
    Registrant (Individual): Wayne M Thomas, 147 White Farm Rd, Blacksburg, SC 29702
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4767D , Serial Number: 34867, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 01/07/1958
    Registrant (Individual): Daniel M Fulton, 110 Bear Den Rd, Blacksburg, SC 29702
  • Aircraft: TUKAN 2 PLACE (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 7510L , Serial Number: 002, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 11/11/2006
    Registrant (Individual): Daniel M Fulton, 110 Bear Den Rd, Blacksburg, SC 29702
  • Aircraft: TUKAN 2 PLACE (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 7510V , Serial Number: 003, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 11/11/2006
    Registrant (Individual): Daniel M Fulton, 110 Bear Den Rd, Blacksburg, SC 29702



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$54,5402$60,2000$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$68,8301$73,5200$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$40,6364$49,2601$7,530
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$54,5300$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 56
  • Hazardous Condition: 3
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Blacksburg


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Blacksburg, SC

Most common first names in Blacksburg, SC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James7668.4 years
Mary6576.0 years
William6570.2 years
John5472.5 years
Charles3266.9 years
Robert3170.6 years
George3072.4 years
Thomas2673.6 years
Betty1866.3 years
Paul1869.6 years
Most common last names in Blacksburg, SC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Martin6773.1 years
Moss4575.3 years
White4471.1 years
Smith3674.0 years
Parker3572.5 years
Moore3474.0 years
Hardin3371.9 years
Carroll3172.1 years
Wilson2974.5 years
Mullinax2970.3 years
Businesses in Blacksburg, SC
NameCountNameCount
Dairy Queen1U-Haul1
Dennys1UPS1
Dunkin Donuts1Waffle House1
FedEx2Wendy's1
McDonald's2YMCA1

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