Buena Vista, Virginia

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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)

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

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

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

Buena Vista household income distribution

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Buena Vista, Virginia business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

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	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	1	2	2
per 100,000	15.3	31.3	31.0
Robberies	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	15	19	5
per 100,000	229.3	297.8	77.4
Burglaries	6	4	0
per 100,000	91.7	62.7	0.0
Thefts	61	57	67
per 100,000	932.4	893.4	1037.8
Auto thefts	4	2	2
per 100,000	61.1	31.3	31.0
Arson	0	0	1
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	15.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	106.7	127.3	84.3

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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, Virginia average temperatures

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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:

Parry Mccluer High School (Students: 341; Location: 100 BRADFORD DRIVE; Grades: 9 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Buena Vista:

Parry Mccluer Middle School (Students: 349; Location: 2329 CHESTNUT AVE; Grades: 5 - 8)
Enderly Heights Elementary School (Students: 264; Location: 101 WOODLAND AVE; Grades: KG - 4)
F. W. Kling Junior Elementary School (Students: 200; Location: 3400 LOMBARDY AVE; Grades: KG - 4)
Mountain View Elementary School (Students: 125; Location: 20 BURGER CIRCLE; Grades: PK - 5)

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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

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

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	$27,327	8	$3,762
Other Government Administration	3	$7,990	$31,960	7	$3,425
Police Protection - Officers	26	$67,076	$30,958	0	$0
Water Supply	0	$0		8	$19,039
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction	117	$388,054	$39,800	37	$16,291
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total	66	$178,764	$32,503	18	$26,652
Other and Unallocable	26	$49,189	$22,703	0	$0
Totals for Government	247	$711,568	$34,570	78	$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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