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Capon Bridge, WV map Population (year 2000): 200. Estimated population in July 2006: 245 (+22.5% change)
Males: 97  (48.5%)
Females: 103  (51.5%)

Hampshire County

Median resident age:  38.0 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Zip code: 26711


Estimated median household income in 2005: $32,600 (it was $30,750 in 2000)
Capon Bridge  $32,600
West Virginia:  $33,452

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $88,100 (it was $79,200 in 2000)
Capon Bridge  $88,100
West Virginia:  $84,400

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Races in Capon Bridge:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.5%)
  • Black (1.0%)

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Ancestries: United States (28.5%), German (24.5%), English (12.5%), Irish (9.5%), Scotch-Irish (8.0%), French (3.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1902

Elevation: 819 feet

Land area: 0.56 square miles.

Population density: 395 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Capon Bridge

  • High school or higher: 68.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 39.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Capon Bridge town

  • Never married: 18.6%
  • Now married: 47.5%
  • Separated: 4.4%
  • Widowed: 13.7%
  • Divorced: 15.8%

9 residents are foreign born (4.5% Europe).

This town:  4.5%
West Virginia:  1.1%



According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Capon Bridge, West Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Capon Bridge to the number of sex offenders is 45 to 1.

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

Capon Bridge:  0.3% ($267)
West Virginia:  0.5% ($378)

Capon Bridge satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (70.4 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (101.4 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (231.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Paw Paw, WV (16.2 miles ), Wardensville, WV (18.8 miles ), District 2, Oldtown, MD (19.0 miles ), Winchester, VA (20.3 miles ), Stephens City, VA (20.9 miles ), Middletown, VA (21.6 miles ), Strasburg, VA (22.0 miles ), Romney, WV (22.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $48,300
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 12 buildings, average cost: $86,700
  • 2006: 12 buildings, average cost: $86,700
  • 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $86,700

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Latitude: 39.30 N, Longitude: 78.44 W


Area code: 304

Capon Bridge household income distribution Capon Bridge home values distribution

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Population change in the 1990s: +7 (+3.6%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (35%)
  • Food (10%)
  • Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers (8%)
  • Personal and laundry services (8%)
  • Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Music stores (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (22%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (20%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Furniture and related products (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (19%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (17%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Construction laborers (8%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (18%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Engineers (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)


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Crime in Capon Bridge (2004):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 burglaries (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 0.0 (higher means more crime, US average = 315.1)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  4.48
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Capon Bridge, West Virginia

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Capon Bridge-area historical tornado activity is above West Virginia state average. It is 30% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 35.4 miles away from the Capon Bridge town center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

On 7/13/1961, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 16.3 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Capon Bridge:
  • WINCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 21 miles; WINCHESTER, VA)
  • HAMPSHIRE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; ROMNEY, WV)
  • HAMPSHIRE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; ROMNEY, WV)

Political contributions by individuals in Capon Bridge, WV

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Capon Bridge:
  • HAGERSTOWN REGIONAL-RICHARD A HENSON FLD (about 57 miles; HAGERSTOWN, MD; ID: HGR)
  • ALTOONA-BLAIR COUNTY (about 69 miles; ALTOONA, PA; ID: AOO)
  • WASHINGTON DULLES INTERNATIONAL (about 73 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; ID: IAD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Capon Bridge:
  • WINCHESTER REGIONAL (about 24 miles; WINCHESTER, VA; ID: OKV)
  • FRONT ROYAL-WARREN COUNTY (about 30 miles; FRONT ROYAL, VA; ID: FRR)
  • MEXICO FARMS (about 30 miles; CUMBERLAND, MD; ID: 1W3)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Capon Bridge:
  • LORD FAIRFAX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; MIDDLETOWN, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,064)
  • SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; WINCHESTER, VA; FT enrollment: 2,030)
  • SHEPHERD COLLEGE (about 42 miles; Shepherdstown, WV; FT enrollment: 3,576)
  • FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; FROSTBURG, MD; FT enrollment: 4,672)
  • JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; HARRISONBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 14,447)
  • FREDERICK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; FREDERICK, MD; FT enrollment: 2,407)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-JOHNSTOWN (about 75 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 2,851)
Public elementary/middle schools in Capon Bridge:
Library in Capon Bridge:
  • CAPON BRIDGE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $46,639; Location: P.O. BOX 88; 21,175 books; 90 audio materials; 215 video materials; 20 serial subscriptions)

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

 

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

CAPON BRIDGE (Population served: 595, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-20-1998), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-23-1998), St Public Notif requested (JUL-23-1998), St Public Notif issued (AUG-01-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-01-1998), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-10-1998), St Public Notif requested (MAR-10-1998), St Public Notif issued (MAR-26-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and AUG-12-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-06-2004), St Compliance achieved (AUG-12-2004)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-28-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-28-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-22-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-09-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-28-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-28-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-22-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-09-2005)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2003 and NOV-07-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-31-2003), St Compliance achieved (NOV-07-2003)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1996 and MAR-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-27-1996), St Public Notif requested (NOV-27-1996), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-1997)
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
West Virginia:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  62.6%
Whole state:  68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.5%
Whole state:  4.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  17.4%
Whole state:  17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  9.9%
Whole state:  7.6%

Capon Bridge compared to West Virginia state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Capon Bridge (2007 data):
  • FNB Bank, Inc.: Capon Bridge Branch at Route 50, branch established on 1982-09-09. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $136.5 mil, Deposits: $113.0 mil, headquarters in Romney, WV, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Eastern Bancshares, Inc.
  • The Bank of Romney: Capon Bridge Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1982-12-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $209.9 mil, Deposits: $159.1 mil, headquarters in Romney, WV, positive income, Consumer Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Romney Bankshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Hampshire County West Virginia:




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7.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,314 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.53%
West Virginia average:  5.78%

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

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Frederick County, VA  1.04% ($36,133 average AGI)
from Berkeley County, WV  0.59% ($33,745)
from Mineral County, WV  0.56% ($27,733)


5.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,613 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.70%
West Virginia average:  5.65%

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

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Frederick County, VA  0.85% ($38,373 average AGI)
to Mineral County, WV  0.60% ($23,617)
to Hardy County, WV  0.46% ($34,167)


Strongest AM radio stations in Capon Bridge:
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFRB (560 AM; 5 kW; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WSVA (550 AM; 10 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WTRI (1520 AM; daytime; 17 kW; BRUNSWICK, MD; Owner: JMK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WCBC (1270 AM; 5 kW; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: CUMBERLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Capon Bridge:
  • WTRM (91.3 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: TIMBER RIDGE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WDZN (100.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: CHARTER EQUITIES, INC.)
  • WUSQ-FM (102.5 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVSB (104.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: WEST VA. SCHS. FOR DEAF AND BLIND)
  • WLTF (97.5 FM; MARTINSBURG, WV; Owner: PRETTYMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WINC-FM (92.5 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
  • WROG (102.9 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: TSCHUDY RADIO, INC)
  • WFWM (91.9 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKGO (106.1 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WLIC (97.1 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WMXH-FM (105.7 FM; LURAY, VA; Owner: EASY RADIO, INC.)
  • WWRT (104.9 FM; STRASBURG, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
  • WWPN (101.1 FM; WESTERNPORT, MD; Owner: ERNEST F. SANTMYIRE)
  • W243AF (96.5 FM; FLINT HILL, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • W228BA (93.5 FM; LEESBURG, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WQWV (103.7 FM; FISHER, WV; Owner: MCGUIRE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WCBC-FM (107.1 FM; KEYSER, WV; Owner: PROSPERITAS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, L P)
  • WBVE (107.5 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQZK-FM (94.1 FM; KEYSER, WV; Owner: STARCAST SYSTEMS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Capon Bridge:
  • W41AO (Channel 41; HAMPSHIRE, ETC., WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • W15AD (Channel 15; WARDENSVILLE, ETC., WV; Owner: WV EDUC'L.. B/CING. AUTHORITY)

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