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Population in July 2008: 6,471. Population change since 2000: +1.9%
 

Males: 3,000  (46.4%)
Females: 3,471  (53.6%)

Median resident age:  37.9 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Zip codes: 24416.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,468 (it was $32,410 in 2000)
Buena Vista:  $40,468
Virginia:  $59,562

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,208
Buena Vista:  $21,208
Virginia:  $31,177

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $167,209 (it was $71,400 in 2000)
Buena Vista:  $167,209
Virginia:  $262,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $176,043; Detached houses: $178,267; Townhouses or other attached units: $101,230; In 2-unit structures: $76,653; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $375,081; Mobile homes: $19,435

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Races in Buena Vista:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.8%)
  • Black (4.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Buena Vista: 82.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (25.7%), German (10.4%), Irish (8.0%), English (7.1%), Scotch-Irish (7.0%), French (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1892

Land area: 6.83 square miles.

Population density: 947 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Buena Vista

  • High school or higher: 69.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Buena Vista city

  • Never married: 22.2%
  • Now married: 54.9%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 10.7%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

33 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.5%
Virginia:  8.1%


According to our research there were 20 registered sex offenders living in Buena Vista, Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Buena Vista to the number of sex offenders is 324 to 1.

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

Buena Vista:  0.8% ($590)
Virginia:  1.0% ($1,143)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lynchburg, VA (24.8 miles , pop. 65,269).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (117.2 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (275.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Lexington, VA (2.5 miles ), Glasgow, VA (3.0 miles ), Goshen, VA (4.4 miles ), Amherst, VA (4.4 miles ), Greenville, VA (4.7 miles ), Buchanan, VA (4.8 miles ), Madison Heights, VA (4.9 miles ), Craigsville, VA (4.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 15 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 1997: 15 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 1998: 19 buildings, average cost: $67,500
  • 1999: 20 buildings, average cost: $67,500
  • 2000: 20 buildings, average cost: $64,800
  • 2001: 27 buildings, average cost: $73,800
  • 2002: 30 buildings, average cost: $71,600
  • 2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $107,200
  • 2004: 15 buildings, average cost: $71,700
  • 2005: 15 buildings, average cost: $156,500
  • 2006: 30 buildings, average cost: $114,200
  • 2007: 20 buildings, average cost: $149,900
  • 2008: 11 buildings, average cost: $90,900

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 37.73 N, Longitude: 79.35 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -774 (-12.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,127 (37.6%)

Area code: 540

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Population change in the 1990s: -87 (-1.4%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  7.7%
Virginia:  7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Textile mills and textile products (17%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)
  • Paper (4%)
  • Machinery (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (15%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (13%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)



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Crime in Buena Vista by Year
Type 2002 2003 2007
Murders 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Rapes 122
    per 100,000 15.331.331.0
Robberies 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Assaults 15195
    per 100,000 229.3297.877.4
Burglaries 640
    per 100,000 91.762.70.0
Thefts 615767
    per 100,000 932.4893.41037.8
Auto thefts 422
    per 100,000 61.131.331.0
Arson 001
    per 100,000 0.00.015.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 106.7127.384.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 15 (14 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.16
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Buena Vista, Virginia

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Buena Vista-area historical tornado activity is below Virginia state average. It is 54% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1966, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 35.2 miles away from the Buena Vista city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 9/30/1959, a category 3 tornado 45.7 miles away from the city center killed 11 people and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Buena Vista-area historical earthquake activity is below Virginia state average. It is 92% 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 80.0 miles away from Buena Vista center
On 5/5/2003 at 16:32:32, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 70.1 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) earthquake occurred 59.3 miles away from the city center
On 3/15/1991 at 06:54:08, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 10.9 mi) earthquake occurred 78.6 miles away from Buena Vista center
On 4/22/1991 at 01:01:20, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 9.1 mi) earthquake occurred 48.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/22/2001 at 16:01:20, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, 2.5 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 56.1 miles away from Buena Vista center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Buena Vista:
  • STONEWALL JACKSON HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; LEXINGTON, VA)
  • VIRGINIA BAPTIST HOSP & LYNCHBURG GENL (about 22 miles; LYNCHBURG, VA)
  • CENTRAL VIRGINIA TRAINING CENTER (about 25 miles; LYNCHBURG, VA)

Political contributions by individuals in Buena Vista, VA

Local government website: www.buenavistavirginia.org

College/University in Buena Vista:
  • SOUTHERN VIRGINIA COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 398; Location: ONE COLLEGE HILL DR; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.southernvirginia.edu)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Buena Vista:
  • WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY (about 6 miles; LEXINGTON, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,063)
  • LIBERTY UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; LYNCHBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 5,348)
  • VIRGINIA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; ROANOKE, VA; FT enrollment: 3,535)
  • UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 50 miles; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; FT enrollment: 19,602)
  • NATIONAL BUSINESS COLLEGE (about 50 miles; SALEM, VA; FT enrollment: 2,382)
  • PIEDMONT VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; HARRISONBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 14,447)
Public high school in Buena Vista:
Public elementary/middle schools in Buena Vista:
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User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Equus Communications is no longer the owner of local radio stations WREL AM and WREL FM. First Media Radio, LLC is the new owner of these radio stations. WREL FM is now WWZW FM Adult Comtemporary Music. We changed format and call letters in February 2005. The phone number for these stations is 540-463-2161.

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Notable locations in Buena Vista: Pedlar Work Center (A), Buena Vista Town Hall (B), Union Station (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Buena Vista include: Church of God of Prophecy (A), Church of the Good Shepherd (B), Saint Johns United Methodist Church (C), Seventh Day Adventist Church (D), Stone Church of the Brethren (E), The Peoples Baptist Church (F), Blue Ridge Baptist Church (G), Buena Vista Baptist Church (H), Buena Vista Presbyterian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Green Hill Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Poplar Cove Run (A), South Fork Chalk Run (B), Chalk Mine Run (C), Indian Gap Run (D), Lowry Run (E), Noels Run (F), Pedlar Gap Run (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Buena Vista include: Laurel Park (1), Glen Maury Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Buena Vista Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Buena Vista Vistors Center (595 East 29th Street).

Hotels: Budget Inn (617 West 29th Street), Buena Vista Motel (447 East 29th Street), Green Forest Restaurant (447 East 29th Street).

Court: Buena Vista City - District Court (2039 Sycamore Avenue).

 

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

BUENA VISTA, CITY OF (Population served: 6400, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In AUG-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (SEP-15-1999), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-15-1999), St Public Notif requested (SEP-15-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 minor monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.7%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.3%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  10.4%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.9%
Whole state:  4.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Buena Vista, VA


202 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
89 people in nursing homes


Buena Vista compared to Virginia state average:

Buena Vista, Virginia 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 below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Buena Vista (2009 data):
  • Bank of America, National Association: Buena Vista Branch at 149 West 21st Street, branch established on 1964-04-06. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Buena Vista Branch at 1002 Magnolia Avenue, branch established on 1987-12-08. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • StellarOne Bank: Buena Vista Branch at 2101 Forest Avenue, branch established on 1987-01-12. Info updated 2008-06-06: Bank assets: $2,933.1 mil, Deposits: $2,356.7 mil, headquarters in Christiansburg, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 68 total offices, Holding Company: Stellarone Corporation



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School Enrollment by Level of School


Buena Vista travel time to work
Buena Vista mode of transportation to work chart


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (70%)
  • Electricity (21%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

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 9$20,495$27,3278$3,762
Other Government Administration 3$7,990$31,9607$3,425
Police Protection - Officers 26$67,076$30,9580$0
Water Supply 0$0 8$19,039
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 117$388,054$39,80037$16,291
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 66$178,764$32,50318$26,652
Other and Unallocable 26$49,189$22,7030$0
Totals for Government 247$711,568$34,57078$69,169



Buena Vista government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,829,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $764,000
    Solid Waste Management: $528,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $216,000
    All Other: $40,000
    Parks & Recreation: $28,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $18,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $0
  • Construction - Elementary & Secondary Education: $1,379,000
    Sewerage: $695,000
    Water Utilities: $642,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary & Secondary Education: $10,360,000
    Police Protection: $1,068,000
    Regular Highways: $765,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $557,000
    Financial Administration: $553,000
    Sewerage: $509,000
    Water Utilities: $470,000
    Welfare - Other: $423,000
    Solid Waste Management: $278,000
    Housing & Community Development: $263,000
    Parks & Recreation: $244,000
    General Public Buildings: $178,000
    General - Other: $128,000
    Central Staff Services: $126,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $114,000
    Fire Protection: $107,000
    Health Services - Other: $78,000
    Corrections - Other: $74,000
    Libraries: $69,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $602,000
    Housing & Community Development: $555,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $224,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Health: $49,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $2,167,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $553,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,734,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,000,000
    Other NEC: $53,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $3,530,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,915,000
    Water Utilities: $531,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $257,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $85,000
    Water Utilities: $22,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $368,000
    Interest Earnings: $192,000
    Property Sale Other: $18,000
    Rents: $7,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $502,000
    Housing & Community Development: $478,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,952,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $705,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $5,579,000
    All Other: $1,055,000
    Highways: $768,000
    General Support: $692,000
    Public Welfare: $188,000
    Housing & Community Development: $100,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,284,000
    Total General Sales: $602,000
    Public Utilities: $473,000
    NEC: $326,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $104,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $12,540,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $39,000

8.94% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,952 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.94%
Virginia average:  11.06%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Rockbridge County, VA  3.32% ($26,359 average AGI)
from Lexington city, VA  0.64% ($32,133)


8.43% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,223 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.43%
Virginia average:  10.78%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Rockbridge County, VA  3.00% ($21,343 average AGI)
to Lexington city, VA  0.47% ($29,182)


Strongest AM radio stations in Buena Vista:
  • WREL (1450 AM; 1 kW; LEXINGTON, VA; Owner: EQUUS COMMUNICATIONS, 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.)
  • WSVA (550 AM; 10 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKCI (970 AM; 5 kW; WAYNESBORO, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WAMV (1420 AM; 2 kW; AMHERST, VA; Owner: COMMUNITY FIRST BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WKBA (1550 AM; daytime; 10 kW; VINTON, VA; Owner: TINKER CREEK BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVBE (610 AM; 5 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Buena Vista:
  • WREL-FM (96.7 FM; BUENA VISTA, VA; Owner: EQUUS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNRS-FM (89.9 FM; SWEET BRIAR, VA; Owner: SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE)
  • WYYD (107.9 FM; AMHERST, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZZU (97.9 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: TRAVIS MEDIA L.L.C.)
  • WTON-FM (94.3 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: HIGH IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WXCF-FM (103.9 FM; CLIFTON FORGE, VA; Owner: IMPACT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRXT (90.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WCHG (107.1 FM; HOT SPRINGS, VA; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)
  • 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)
  • WMRY (103.5 FM; CROZET, VA; Owner: JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY BOARD OF VISITORS)
  • WIQO-FM (100.9 FM; COVINGTON, VA; Owner: WKEY, INC.)
  • WROV-FM (96.3 FM; MARTINSVILLE, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPVA (90.1 FM; WAYNESBORO, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WVLS (89.7 FM; MONTEREY, VA; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)
  • WXLK (92.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WVBE-FM (100.1 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WSLC-FM (94.9 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WSLQ (99.1 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Buena Vista:
  • WSET-TV (Channel 13; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: WSET INCORPORATED)
  • WJPR (Channel 21; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: GRANT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS II, INC.)
  • WTLU-CA (Channel 19; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: LIBERTY UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • W80AN (Channel 80; AMHERST, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Buena Vista, Virginia:
  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Virginia average:
  • Fatal accident count: 179
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 266
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 63
  • Fatalities: 195
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 416
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 27

Buena Vista fatal accident list:
Jan 3, 1998 01:48 AM, Us-60w, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 26, 1984 04:25 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 7, 1984 06:13 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • Lexington 2 Mi Nw Of, Call Sign: KNKN747
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/10/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • Lexington 2 Miles Nw Of, Call Sign: KNKA812, Licensee ID: L00127162
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/17/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: John E Rooney
    Registrant: Uscoc Of Virginia Rsa #2, Inc.

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Sheila Smith, South Of Rt. 60, East Of Blue Ridge Pkwy, Type: Tower, Structure height: 82.3 m, Overall height: 82.6 m
    Registrant: Comcast Corporation, One Comcast Center, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2838, Phone: (215) 286-7454, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6
  • 2.8 Mi Nw, Call Sign: WPBU296, Licensee ID: L00103725
    Assigned Frequencies : 169.500 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/29/1998, Expiration Date: 03/09/2003, Cancelation Date: 06/08/2003
    Registrant: City Of Buena Vista, 2039 Sycamore Ave, Buena Vista, VA 24416, Phone: (804) 674-2492
  • 160 Glen Maury Park Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 32 m, Call Sign: WPDJ643
    Assigned Frequencies : 460.275 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/30/2005, Expiration Date: 10/12/2015
    Registrant: Apco International Inc Licensing Service 060507, 351 N Williamson Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114-1112, Phone: (386) 944-2463, Fax: (386) 322-2502, Email:
  • Se Cor Of Hickory & 24th Sts, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: WNQR212
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.485 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/14/2000, Expiration Date: 03/07/2005, Cancelation Date: 02/27/2002
    Registrant: Dominion Resources Services, Inc., Ojrp - 9th Floor, Richmond, VA 23261, Phone: (804) 775-5906, Fax: (804) 771-4856, Email:
  • Lat: 37.748500 Lon: -79.376861, Call Sign: WPZP747
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.662 MHz, 457.662 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/17/2004, Expiration Date: 02/17/2014, Certifier: Jake Gunter
    Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:
  • Lat: 37.726056 Lon: -79.360472, Call Sign: WQBF371
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.062 MHz, 451.362 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/30/2004, Expiration Date: 09/30/2014, Certifier: Benjamin Gover
    Registrant: Radio Communications Co Inc, Roanoke, VA 24017, Phone: (540) 342-8513, Fax: (540) 342-1250
  • Rockbridge County 911 - 306 Park Ave. Suite A, Buena Vista, Type: Pole, Structure height: 6.1 m, Overall height: 9.4 m, Call Sign: WQKB472
    Assigned Frequencies : 170.325 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/17/2009, Expiration Date: 03/17/2019, Certifier: Michael A Nelson
    Registrant: Virginia Department Of Emergency Management, 10501 Trade Court, Richmond, VA 23236-3371, Phone: (804) 674-2479, Fax: (804) 674-2419, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • PARRY MCCLUE, 278 Hazel Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WQCL342
    Assigned Frequencies : 21875.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/30/2005, Expiration Date: 03/30/2015, Certifier: Mark Horinko
    Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC, 2101 Rexford Rd Ste 200e, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1777, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:
  • PARRY MS, 2329 Chestnut Ave, Suite A, Type: Bant, Structure height: 10 m, Call Sign: WQCL343
    Assigned Frequencies : 23075.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/30/2005, Expiration Date: 03/30/2015, Certifier: Mark Horinko
    Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC, 2101 Rexford Rd Ste 200e, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1777, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 43 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Buena Vista)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: ROSE ROBERT EIPPER MXL II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 104RR , Serial Number: 1042, Year manufactured: 1985, Airworthiness Date: 06/12/1985
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Rt 1 Box 292, Buena Vista, VA 24416


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 73
  • Hazardous Condition: 93
  • Service Call: 1

Incident types - Buena Vista


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