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Brookneal, Virginia

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Population in 2022: 1,077 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -14.5%
 
Males: 507  (47.1%)
Females: 570  (52.9%)
Median resident age:

47.6 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 24528.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $41,356 (it was $25,938 in 2000)
Brookneal:

$41,356
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,287 (it was $14,164 in 2000)

Brookneal town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $111,497 (it was $51,900 in 2000)
Brookneal:

$111,497
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $252,774; detached houses: $273,539; townhouses or other attached units: $288,775; in 2-unit structures: $192,000; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $241,259; mobile homes: $105,799

Median gross rent in 2022: $890.

March 2022 cost of living index in Brookneal: 83.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 23.4%
(25.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 24.3% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Brookneal, VA (2022)
    • 70757.3%White alone
    • 42634.5%Black alone
    • 887.1%Two or more races
    • 50.4%Hispanic

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



According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Brookneal, Virginia as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Brookneal is 105 to 1.


Crime rates in Brookneal by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(80.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(94.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(89.9)		1
(88.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(89.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(91.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		1
(80.1)		1
(89.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(89.2)		1
(89.0)		2
(179.2)		1
(89.3)		2
(179.1)		1
(90.7)		1
(91.1)		1
(91.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(94.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		2
(160.3)		3
(269.8)		2
(177.8)		1
(88.7)		3
(267.6)		3
(267.1)		1
(89.6)		4
(357.1)		3
(268.6)		1
(90.7)		0
(0.0)		7
(638.7)		1
(90.7)		6
(565.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		10
(801.3)		18
(1,619)		21
(1,867)		16
(1,420)		12
(1,070)		10
(890.5)		16
(1,434)		26
(2,321)		14
(1,253)		9
(816.7)		9
(819.7)		9
(821.2)		13
(1,179)		14
(1,320)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		1
(80.1)		0
(0.0)		1
(88.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(89.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(90.7)		1
(94.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(88.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(91.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index129.8128.6120.963.079.472.199.5135.7138.857.278.395.860.7194.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Brookneal, VA

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.81
Virginia average:

2.24
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Ancestries: American (43.0%), African (11.8%), Irish (2.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1908

Elevation: 560 feet

Land area: 3.50 square miles.

Population density: 308 people per square mile   (very low).

Brookneal, Virginia map

5 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.4%
Virginia:

12.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $648 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $432 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lynchburg, VA (27.3 miles , pop. 65,269).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (83.0 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (289.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Nathalie, VA (2.8 miles),
Whitesville, VA (3.3 miles ),
Phenix, VA (3.3 miles),
Charlotte Court House, VA (4.1 miles ),
Rustburg, VA (4.2 miles ),
Clover, VA (4.4 miles ),
Drakes Branch, VA (4.4 miles ),
Altavista, VA (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 37.05 N, Longitude: 78.94 W

Area code: 434

Distribution of median household income in Brookneal, VA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Brookneal, VA in 2022

Brookneal satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $72,300
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Virginia:

2.7%
Most common industries in Brookneal, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Wood products (11.6%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (10.8%)
  • Educational services (7.1%)
  • Construction (6.5%)
  • Public administration (5.3%)
  • Health care (4.5%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Wood products (18.0%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (13.5%)
  • Construction (9.7%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (13.8%)
  • Health care (8.0%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (7.6%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.9%)
  • Social assistance (4.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Brookneal, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Woodworkers (5.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.7%)
  • Cashiers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.9%)
  • Woodworkers (8.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.2%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Cashiers (7.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.2%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.0%)

Average climate in Brookneal, Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Brookneal-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Virginia state average. It is 48% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/24/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 30.3 miles away from the Brookneal town center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/16/1966, a category F3 tornado 33.8 miles away from the town center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Brookneal-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 42% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 81.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 125.5 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 68.2 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 68.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 81.9 miles away from Brookneal center
On 8/24/2011 at 00:04:36, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML) earthquake occurred 80.7 miles away from Brookneal center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Campbell County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 4, Hurricanes: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Droughts: 2, Ice Storms: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Brookneal topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Brookneal:

  • HERITAGE HALL - BROOKNEAL (633 COOK AVENUE)

Airports located in Brookneal:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brookneal:

  • Liberty University (about 25 miles; Lynchburg, VA; Full-time enrollment: 61,625)
  • Central Virginia Community College (about 25 miles; Lynchburg, VA; FT enrollment: 2,759)
  • Lynchburg College (about 28 miles; Lynchburg, VA; FT enrollment: 2,456)
  • Longwood University (about 35 miles; Farmville, VA; FT enrollment: 4,565)
  • Danville Community College (about 43 miles; Danville, VA; FT enrollment: 2,747)
  • Patrick Henry Community College (about 56 miles; Martinsville, VA; FT enrollment: 2,266)
  • Vance-Granville Community College (about 57 miles; Henderson, NC; FT enrollment: 3,232)

Public elementary/middle school in Brookneal:

  • BROOKNEAL ELEM (Students: 313, Location: 133 CHARLOTTE ST., Grades: PK-5)
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Points of interest:

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Churches in Brookneal include: Saint Elizabeth Church (A), West End Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Wickliff-Rush Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Brookneal Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Tanyard Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Red Hill-Patrick Henry National Memorial (1250 Red Hill Road).

Hotel: Brookneal Motel (Highway 501).

Birthplace of: Edward P. Hurt - Football player and coach, Charlie Pick - Baseball player, Lewis A. Pick - Army general.

Campbell County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

BROOKNEAL, TOWN OF (Population served: 1,500, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-24-2014), St Public Notif requested (JUN-24-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-02-2014), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-02-2014), St Public Notif received (JUN-04-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-29-2014), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-29-2014), St Public Notif received (MAR-03-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-01-2013), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-01-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAY-28-2013), St Public Notif received (JUN-10-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-30-2012), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-30-2012), St Public Notif received (DEC-28-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-28-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-10-2012), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-10-2012), St Public Notif received (OCT-09-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-28-2013)
  • 11 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator - In AUG-01-2007, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-02-2007), St Public Notif requested (AUG-02-2007), St Compliance achieved (AUG-02-2007), St Public Notif received (AUG-20-2007)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

62.6%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.1%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.9% of all households
42 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
60 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Brookneal (2011 data):

  • The Bank of Charlotte County: Brookneal Branch at Water Street And Lynchburg Avenue, branch established on 1988/11/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $121.0 mil, Deposits: $99.5 mil, headquarters in Phenix, VA, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Bcc Bankshares, Inc.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Brookneal Branch at 440 Lusardi Drive, branch established on 1981/01/02. 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: Brookneal Branch at 227 Main Street, branch established on 1937/09/28. 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

For population 15 years and over in Brookneal:

Marital status in Brookneal, VA
  • Never married: 39.5%
  • Now married: 35.1%
  • Separated: 3.7%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 15.6%

For population 25 years and over in Brookneal:

  • High school or higher: 80.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 10.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.8
Virginia average:

12.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Brookneal
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Brookneal, VA (based on Campbell County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant14,33958
Mainline Protestant7,41232
Black Protestant4304
Other1534
None32,508-
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: 10
Campbell County:

1.90 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Here:

0.95 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 41
Campbell County:

7.79 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 23
Campbell County:

4.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Campbell County:

9.6%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Campbell County:

28.3%
Virginia:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.5%
Virginia:

18.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Brookneal:

46.4%
State:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

42.8%
State:

48.6%

Average BMI:
Here:

30.7
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

19.9%
Virginia:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Brookneal:

14.9%
Virginia:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.6
Virginia:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

36.8%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Brookneal:

50.6%
Virginia:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Brookneal:

83.5%
State:

80.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Brookneal, VA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 3$9,027$36,1080$0
Solid Waste Management 2$3,612$21,6720$0
Streets and Highways 2$3,612$21,6720$0
Police Protection - Officers 2$8,207$49,2420$0
Financial Administration 1$3,447$41,3640$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,625$31,5000$0
Other Government Administration 1$4,923$59,0760$0
Totals for Government 12$35,453$35,4530$0

Brookneal government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $215,000 ($199.63)
    Police Protection: $163,000 ($151.35)
    Solid Waste Management: $76,000 ($70.57)
    Sewerage: $75,000 ($69.64)
    Central Staff Services: $62,000 ($57.57)
    General - Other: $49,000 ($45.50)
    Financial Administration: $41,000 ($38.07)
    Parks and Recreation: $28,000 ($26.00)
    General Public Buildings: $25,000 ($23.21)
    Local Fire Protection: $9,000 ($8.36)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $40,000 ($37.14)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $2,000 ($1.86)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $282,000 ($261.84)

Brookneal government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $115,000 ($106.78)
    Solid Waste Management: $24,000 ($22.28)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($4.64)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $50,000 ($46.43)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $10,000 ($9.29)
    Fines and Forfeits: $5,000 ($4.64)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $265,000 ($246.05)
  • Tax - Property: $326,000 ($302.69)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $71,000 ($65.92)
    Motor Vehicle License: $17,000 ($15.78)

Brookneal government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,041,000 ($966.57)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,041,000 ($966.57)

Brookneal government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,240,000 ($1151.35)
Businesses in Brookneal, VA
NameCountNameCount
CVS1U.S. Cellular1
H&R Block1UPS1
True Value1

Strongest AM radio stations in Brookneal:

  • WODI (1230 AM; 1 kW; BROOKNEAL, VA; Owner: D & M COMMUNICATION, INC.)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WLLL (930 AM; 10 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: HUBBARD'S ADVERTISING AGENCY, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WLVA (590 AM; 5 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA)
  • WOWZ (1280 AM; 5 kW; APPOMATTOX, VA; Owner: ONECOM, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKPA (1170 AM; 5 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: SEVEN HILLS MEDIA, INC.)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WSVS (800 AM; 5 kW; CREWE, VA; Owner: COLONIAL BROADCASTING OF CREWE, INC.)
  • WSBV (1560 AM; daytime; 2 kW; SOUTH BOSTON, VA; Owner: LINDA WALLER-BARTON)
  • WDZY (1290 AM; 25 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Brookneal:

  • WZZU (97.9 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: TRAVIS MEDIA L.L.C.)
  • WNRS-FM (89.9 FM; SWEET BRIAR, VA; Owner: SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE)
  • WRVL (88.3 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: LIBERTY UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • W265AS (100.9 FM; CONCORD, VA; Owner: PAUL H. PASSINK)
  • WYYD (107.9 FM; AMHERST, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMJA (102.7 FM; APPOMATTOX, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKJS (104.7 FM; CREWE, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WJJX (101.7 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W229AE (93.7 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WROV-FM (96.3 FM; MARTINSVILLE, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W280DB (103.9 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WWMC (90.9 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: LIBERTY UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WBWR (106.9 FM; BEDFORD, VA; Owner: BEDFORD RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WRXT (90.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WVBE-FM (100.1 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WKDE-FM (105.5 FM; ALTAVISTA, VA; Owner: D.J. BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WHLF-FM (95.3 FM; SOUTH BOSTON, VA; Owner: JLC PROPERTIES, INC)
  • WTTX-FM (107.1 FM; APPOMATTOX, VA; Owner: CLL, INC.)
  • WAKG (103.3 FM; DANVILLE, VA; Owner: PIEDMONT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Brookneal:

  • WWAY (Channel 3; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WSET-TV (Channel 13; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: WSET INCORPORATED)
  • WTLU-CA (Channel 19; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: LIBERTY UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WJPR (Channel 21; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: GRANT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS II, INC.)

Brookneal fatal accident list:

Feb 4, 2015 03:15 PM, Us-501, Lat: 37.059167, Lon: -78.957500, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 16, 2014 06:30 PM, Us-50, Lat: 37.052083, Lon: -78.946628, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 3, 2012 08:20 PM, Us-501, Lat: 37.051661, Lon: -78.946011, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 28, 2001 02:30 AM, Sr-40, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Mar 28, 1987 11:45 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 4, 1986 01:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 240ft / 72.8mTotal length
  • $814,000Total costs
  • 15,868Total average daily traffic
  • 1,646Total average daily truck traffic
  • 17,544Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Brookneal, VA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Brookneal, VA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Brookneal, VA)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Brookneal)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

7
  • Aircraft: OFFIELD RONNIE KOLB FIRESTAR (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 SERIES (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 136RB, N136RB, N-136RB, Serial Number: FS-00-1-00020, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 12/13/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 10/03/2014
    Registrant (Individual): David C Roach, 303 Partridge Ln, Brookneal, VA 24528
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 140 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3659V, N3659V, N-3659V, Serial Number: 14930, Year manufactured: 1948, Airworthiness Date: 06/08/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 05/27/1999
    Registrant (Individual): Charles D Cole, 759 Tip Ln, Brookneal, VA 24528
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 560 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 11, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA JT15D 5 SER (2900 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 629FF, N629FF, N-629FF, Serial Number: 560-0490, Year manufactured: 1998, Airworthiness Date: 09/30/1998, Certificate Issue Date: 01/23/2018
    Registrant (LLC): Wrf Flight LLC, Po Box 190, Brookneal, VA 24528
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150M (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 704WB, N704WB, N-704WB, Serial Number: 15078922, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 11/24/1976, Certificate Issue Date: 07/01/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Jacob M Clee, 7141 Hat Creek Rd, Brookneal, VA 24528
  • Aircraft: NASH LARRY W BUCKEYE DREAM MACHIN (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582DCDI (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 7191K, N7191K, N-7191K, Serial Number: 4013, Year manufactured: 1997, Airworthiness Date: 09/28/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 06/29/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Larry W Nash, 985 Juniper Cliff Rd, Brookneal, VA 24528
  • Aircraft: BEECH C18S (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 10, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 165 mph), Engine: P&W R-985 SERIES (450 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8040H, N8040H, N-8040H, Serial Number: AF-8455, Year manufactured: 1957, Certificate Issue Date: 04/11/1972
    Registrant (Individual): Glen Holt, Route 1, Brookneal, VA 24528
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/16/2018
  • Aircraft: CALLAIR A-9 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8269H, N8269H, N-8269H, Serial Number: 1142, Year manufactured: 1965, Certificate Issue Date: 07/10/1969
    Registrant (Individual): Glen Holt, Route 1, Brookneal, VA 24528
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 02/04/2017

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$154,950
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$118,990
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0209.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Brookneal, VA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Brookneal, VA - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 23. The highest number of fire incidents - 38 took place in 2010, and the least - 10 in 2013. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Brookneal, VA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (48.4%), and Outside Fires (39.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Brookneal, VA
    • 18648.4%Structure Fires
    • 15239.6%Outside Fires
    • 4311.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 30.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Brookneal, VA
Most common first names in Brookneal, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary4780.0 years
John4376.6 years
William4071.0 years
James3671.8 years
Robert2776.6 years
George2475.1 years
Willie2276.7 years
Thomas1668.7 years
Annie1582.7 years
Walter1573.1 years
Most common last names in Brookneal, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Elder5276.0 years
Smith3272.8 years
Guthrie2577.0 years
Marshall2271.4 years
Harper2277.8 years
Mason2282.0 years
Holt2180.9 years
Scott1976.8 years
Clark1970.8 years
Johnson1870.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Brookneal, VA
  • 51.3%Electricity
  • 30.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 13.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.9%Wood
  • 1.4%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Brookneal, VA
  • 54.4%Electricity
  • 23.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 16.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.9%No fuel used
  • 1.9%Utility gas


Brookneal compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 2 other airmen in this city.
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