Charles Town, West Virginia

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Population in July 2007: 4,130. Population change since 2000: +34.4%

Males: 1,944	(47.1%)
Females: 2,186	(52.9%)

Median resident age:	38.7 years
West Virginia median age:	38.9 years

Zip codes: 25414.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,875 (it was $32,538 in 2000)

Charles Town:	$38,875
West Virginia:	$37,060

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $154,793 (it was $113,500 in 2000)

Charles Town:	$154,793
West Virginia:	$96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $189,748; Detached houses: $192,782; In 2-unit structures: $114,259; Mobile homes: $30,147

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Races in Charles Town:

White Non-Hispanic (77.1%)
Black (17.5%)
Hispanic (2.5%)
Two or more races (1.8%)
American Indian (0.8%)
Other race (0.6%)
Chinese (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Charles Town: 113.0 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (15.2%), United States (15.0%), Irish (13.5%), English (8.6%), Italian (6.0%), Scotch-Irish (4.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 540 feet

Land area: 1.40 square miles.

Population density: 2958 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Charles Town

High school or higher: 72.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Unemployed: 4.3%
Mean travel time to work: 31.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Charles Town city

Never married: 27.2%
Now married: 48.0%
Separated: 2.6%
Widowed: 8.5%
Divorced: 13.7%

140 residents are foreign born (3.0% Asia, 1.5% Latin America).

This city:	4.8%
West Virginia:	1.1%

According to our research there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Charles Town, West Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Charles Town to the number of sex offenders is 318 to 1.

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

Charles Town:	0.7% ($759)
West Virginia:	0.6% ($378)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (25.3 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (52.0 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (152.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Corporation of Ranson, WV (1.0 miles ), Kabletown district, WV (1.9 miles ), Bolivar, WV (2.5 miles ), Harpers Ferry, WV (2.6 miles ), Hillsboro, VA (3.0 miles) , Shepherdstown district, WV (3.1 miles ), Shepherdstown, WV (3.3 miles ), Inwood, WV (3.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $46,000
1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $81,700
1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $67,100
1999: 15 buildings, average cost: $117,100
2000: 56 buildings, average cost: $119,000
2001: 51 buildings, average cost: $142,300
2002: 34 buildings, average cost: $132,100
2003: 89 buildings, average cost: $122,500
2004: 134 buildings, average cost: $118,000
2005: 82 buildings, average cost: $117,700
2006: 114 buildings, average cost: $243,400
2007: 60 buildings, average cost: $258,200

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Latitude: 39.28 N, Longitude: 77.86 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,984 (+68.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 298 (21.1%)

Area code: 304

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Charles Town, West Virginia business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: -323 (-10.0%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Accommodation and food services (14%)
Construction (13%)
Public administration (11%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
Educational services (4%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (18%)
Health care (17%)
Accommodation and food services (12%)
Public administration (9%)
Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (4%)
Social assistance (4%)
Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Computer specialists (8%)
Carpenters (5%)
Waiters and waitresses (5%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (3%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Other healthcare support occupations (4%)

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Charles Town, West Virginia average temperatures

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Charles Town-area historical tornado activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 32% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/24/2001, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 39.1 miles away from the Charles Town city center injured 2 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 11/16/1989, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 4.4 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Main business address for: POTOMAC BANCSHARES INC (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS).

Hospitals/medical centers near Charles Town:

JEFFERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; RANSON, WV)
CITY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; MARTINSBURG, WV)
LOUDOUN HOSPITAL CENTER, LANSDOWNE (about 18 miles; LEESBURG, VA)

Political contributions by individuals in Charles Town, WV

Amtrak stations near Charles Town:

8 miles: HARPERS FERRY (POTOMAC ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, public transit connection.
14 miles: MARTINSBURG (229 E. MARTIN ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Charles Town:

SHEPHERD COLLEGE (about 8 miles; Shepherdstown, WV; Full-time enrollment: 3,576)
SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; WINCHESTER, VA; FT enrollment: 2,030)
FREDERICK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; FREDERICK, MD; FT enrollment: 2,407)
LORD FAIRFAX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; MIDDLETOWN, VA; FT enrollment: 2,064)
MONTGOMERY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; ROCKVILLE, MD; FT enrollment: 11,829)
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; FAIRFAX, VA; FT enrollment: 16,564)
NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; ANNANDALE, VA; FT enrollment: 19,406)

Public elementary/middle schools in Charles Town:

Charles Town Middle School (Students: 931; Location: 817 HIGH STREET; Grades: 6 - 8)
South Jefferson Elementary School (Students: 498; Location: ROUTE 2, BOX 151-B; Grades: KG - 5)
Wright Denny Elementary School (Students: 355; Location: 209 WEST CONGRESS STREET; Grades: 3 - 5)

Private elementary/middle schools in Charles Town:

COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL (Students: 112; Location: PO BOX 659; Grades: KG - 8)
CLAYMONT CHILDRENS SCHOOL (Students: 11; Location: ROUTE 1 BOX 279; Grades: KG - 6)

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Notable locations in Charles Town: Jefferson County Library (A), Jefferson County Jail (B), Jefferson County Courthouse (C), Jefferson County Museum (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Charles Town include: Saint Phillips Episcopal Church (A), Saint James Catholic Church (B), House of Prayer Church of God (C), Charles Town Baptist Church (D), Charles Town Presbyterian Church (E), Zion Episcopal Church (F), Zion Baptist Church (G), Asbury United Methodist Church (H), Wainwright Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Zion Cemetery (1), Edge Hill Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attractions: Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce (201 Frontage Road), Jefferson County Visitors Bureau (108 South George Street), Dougherty Shirley (Tours & Charters; Harpers Ferry Campsi), Heartbeat Tours (Tours & Charters; 46 Willingham Rd.).

Hotels: Towne House Motor Lodge (642 East Washington Street), Turf Auto Sales (608 East Washington Street).

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

CHARLES TOWN WATER DEPT (Population served: 18450, Surface_water):

Past health violations:

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In DEC-2004. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-05-2005), St Public Notif requested (APR-05-2005), St Formal NOV issued (APR-05-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-19-2005)

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In NOV-2004. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-05-2005), St Public Notif requested (APR-05-2005), St Formal NOV issued (APR-05-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-19-2005)

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In OCT-2004. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-05-2005), St Public Notif requested (APR-05-2005), St Formal NOV issued (APR-05-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-19-2005)

MCL, Average - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-29-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-29-2005), St Public Notif received (JUL-20-2005)

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In SEP-2004. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-05-2005), St Public Notif requested (APR-05-2005), St Formal NOV issued (APR-05-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-19-2005)

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In APR-2004. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-05-2005), St Public Notif requested (APR-05-2005), St Formal NOV issued (APR-05-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-19-2005)

3 other older health violations

Past monitoring violations:

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-28-2006 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-25-2006 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-16-2005)

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAR-16-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

Treatment Technique Exceeds Turb 0.3 NTU - In MAR-2005, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2005), St Public Notif requested (MAY-14-2005), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-14-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-19-2005)

One minor monitoring violation

35 regular monitoring violations

11 other older monitoring violations

TUSCAWILLA UTILITIES INC (Population served: 1288, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-28-2006 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-16-2005)

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAR-04-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-16-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-16-2006)

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-16-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-16-2006)

2 minor monitoring violations

25 regular monitoring violations

5 other older monitoring violations

CAVE QUARTER ESTATES (Address: 1 FORT WASHINGTON CIRCLE, Population served: 58, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-28-2006 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-28-2006 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-16-2005)

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAR-04-2005 and MAR-05-2005, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-05-2005)

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-16-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-16-2006)

One routine major monitoring violation

One minor monitoring violation

118 regular monitoring violations

16 other older monitoring violations

Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
West Virginia:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	57.0%
Whole state:	68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	8.7%
Whole state:	4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	15.8%
Whole state:	17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	5.0%
Whole state:	7.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Charles Town, WV

6 people in homes for the mentally ill

Charles Town compared to West Virginia state average:

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Median house value above state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
Length of stay since moving in below state average.
Number of college students below state average.

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Banks with branches in Charles Town (2009 data):

Branch Banking and Trust Company: Charles Town Branch at 29 Keyes Ferry Road, branch established on 1989-04-10. 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
City National Bank of West Virginia: Charles Town Branch at 1034 South George Street, branch established on 1989-06-30. Info updated 2008-01-10: Bank assets: $2,552.9 mil, Deposits: $2,042.5 mil, headquarters in Cross Lanes, WV, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 71 total offices, Holding Company: City Holding Company
Jefferson Security Bank: Charles Town Branch at Route 340 And Jefferson Avenue, branch established on 1986-07-08. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $244.8 mil, Deposits: $195.6 mil, headquarters in Shepherdstown, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices
MVB Bank, Inc: Somerset Branch at 88 Somerset Boulevard, branch established on 2002-07-29. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $258.5 mil, Deposits: $173.4 mil, headquarters in Fairmont, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Mvb Financial Corp.
United Bank: Charles Town Main Branch at 106 West Washington Street, branch established on 1906-05-08. Info updated 2007-09-20: Bank assets: $4,186.1 mil, Deposits: $2,818.1 mil, headquarters in Parkersburg, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 55 total offices, Holding Company: United Bankshares, Inc.
Bank of Charles Town: Bank Of Charles Town at 111 East Washington Street, branch established on 1870-02-20. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $298.3 mil, Deposits: $254.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Potomac Bancshares, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Charles Town, West Virginia

Knights Inn, 907 E Washington St, Charles Town, WV 25414, Phone: (304) 725-2041
Northgate Inn, 188 Patrick Henry Way, Charles Town, WV 25414, Phone: (304) 725-1402
Turf Motel, 741 E Washington St, Charles Town, WV 25414, Phone: (304) 725-2081, Fax: (304) 728-7605

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2004 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County West Virginia:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (46%) Electricity (46%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%) Utility gas (2%) Wood (1%) Other fuel (1%)

Religon statistics for Charles Town

Adherents

Name	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Southern Baptist Convention	Episcopal Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents	30.2%	23.3%	9.5%	8.5%	7.5%
Congregations	29.9%	3.0%	10.4%	13.4%	6.0%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Assemblies of God	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	International Pentecostal Church of Christ	Other religions
Adherents	6.1%	3.2%	2.3%	1.6%	7.8%
Congregations	7.5%	7.5%	1.5%	3.0%	17.9%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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	5	$16,018	$38,443	0	$0
Other Government Administration	9	$34,129	$45,505	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	17	$70,323	$49,640	0	$0
Police - Other	3	$7,846	$31,384	8	$1,853
Streets and Highways	3	$9,691	$38,764	1	$1,142
Sewerage	7	$23,046	$39,507	0	$0
Water Supply	9	$33,170	$44,227	0	$0
Totals for Government	53	$194,223	$43,975	9	$2,995

Charles Town government finances in 2006:

Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,466,000
Charges - Sewerage: $1,893,000
All Other: $327,000
Construction - Water Utilities: $764,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $1,539,000
Police Protection: $1,403,000

Sewerage: $1,130,000

Financial Administration: $841,000

Regular Highways: $533,000

General Public Buildings: $167,000

Parks and Recreation: $89,000

Public Welfare - Other: $39,000

Housing and Community Development: $15,000
DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $3,808,000
General - Interest on Debt: $377,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $4,567,000
Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $759,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $793,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,365,000
Fines and Forfeits: $298,000

Special Assessments: $292,000

Interest Earnings: $155,000
NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,736,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,943,000
Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $2,882,000
Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,333,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,462,000
Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,524,000
State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $7,000
Tax - Occupation and Business License, NEC: $703,000
Property: $532,000

Public Utilities Sales: $236,000

Other License: $178,000

Other Selective Sales: $76,000

Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $62,000
Total Salaries and Wages: $1,274,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $647,000

9.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($55,363 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.80%
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 Berkeley County, WV	1.69% ($32,051 average AGI)
from Loudoun County, VA	1.59% ($74,848)
from Fairfax County, VA	0.75% ($66,914)

8.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,664 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.19%
West Virginia average:	5.65%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($322 average AGI)
Jefferson County: 0.05%
West Virginia average: 0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Berkeley County, WV	3.02% ($39,512 average AGI)
to Loudoun County, VA	0.34% ($53,919)
to Frederick County, MD	0.33% ($46,803)

Strongest AM radio stations in Charles Town:

WMRE (1550 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTOWN, WV; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
WTRI (1520 AM; daytime; 17 kW; BRUNSWICK, MD; Owner: JMK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
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.)
WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
WAGE (1200 AM; 5 kW; LEESBURG, VA; Owner: RADIO WAGE, INC.)
WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WXTR (820 AM; 4 kW; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
WFMD (930 AM; 5 kW; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Charles Town:

WXVA-FM (98.3 FM; CHARLES TOWN, WV; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
W228BA (93.5 FM; LEESBURG, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
WLTF (97.5 FM; MARTINSBURG, WV; Owner: PRETTYMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WINC-FM (92.5 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
WFRE (99.9 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
W219BX (91.7 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
WARX (106.9 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MANNING BROADCASTING INC.)
WTRM (91.3 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: TIMBER RIDGE MINISTRIES, INC.)
WWVZ (103.9 FM; BRADDOCK HEIGHTS, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
WAYZ-FM (104.7 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WETH (89.1 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
WCRH (90.5 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
WAFY (103.1 FM; MIDDLETOWN, MD; Owner: FREDERICK BROADCASTING LLC)
WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
WWRE (105.5 FM; BERRYVILLE, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
WUSQ-FM (102.5 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
W243AF (96.5 FM; FLINT HILL, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
WMXH-FM (105.7 FM; LURAY, VA; Owner: EASY RADIO, INC.)
WPER (89.9 FM; CULPEPER, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO INC.)
WDZN (100.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: CHARTER EQUITIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Charles Town:

WWPX (Channel 60; MARTINSBURG, WV; Owner: PAXSON WASHINGTON-60 LICENSE, INC.)
WFPT (Channel 62; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
WHAG-TV (Channel 25; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: QUORUM OF MARYLAND LICENSE, LLC)
WWPB (Channel 31; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
W42CK (Channel 42; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING)
W52AS (Channel 52; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
W44AA (Channel 44; MARTINSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)

Charles Town, West Virginia:

Fatal accident count: 7
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 13
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
Fatalities: 7
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 17
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2

West Virginia average:

Fatal accident count: 55
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 80
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 18
Fatalities: 60
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 140
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 5

Charles Town fatal accident list:
Jun 17, 2007 06:29 AM, Sr-340, Augustine Ave, Lat: 39.264058, Lon: -77.874244, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 20, 2007 10:36 AM, Sr-51, Lat: 39.289353, Lon: -77.859067, Vehicles: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: Inconsistent data
Jan 18, 2005 01:40 AM, Sr-51, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 19, 2004 07:14 AM, 340/18, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 4, 2004 12:44 AM, Sr-9, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
Sep 5, 2003 09:23 AM, Us-340, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 17, 1999 07:10 AM, Sr-9, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 15 meters (49ft)
Total average daily traffic: 29,700
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,935

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

Charlestown Keys Ferry Water Storage Tank Keys Ferry Road, Type: Tank, Structure height: 49 m, Call Sign: KNKN567
869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz... (+8 more)
Grant Date: 08/21/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: David C Jatlow
Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 11760 Us Highway 1, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Edward G Roach, Route 230 And Melvin Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.7 m, Overall height: 60.6 m
Registrant: Sba Infrastructures, LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Charles Town, WV)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3

CHARLES TOWN, Lat: 39.291389 Lon: -77.863000, Call Sign: WPXY706, Licensee ID: L00045027
Assigned Frequencies : 956.256 MHz
Grant Date: 07/02/2003, Expiration Date: 07/02/2013, Certifier: Jane E Arnett
Registrant: City Of Charles Town
SKEETERSVILLE, Route 230 And Melvin Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.7 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WQGG392
Assigned Frequencies : 11235.0 MHz
Grant Date: 01/09/2007, Expiration Date: 01/09/2017, Certifier: John E Rooney
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
JEFFERSON CTY CENTER, 1948 Wiltshire Rd 1.2 Miles Sw Of Sr9, Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 48.7 m, Call Sign: WQHI923
Assigned Frequencies : 6615.00 MHz, 6585.00 MHz
Grant Date: 08/09/2007, Expiration Date: 08/09/2017, Certifier: William Ramsey Md
Registrant: State Of West Virginia, Dhhr/Bph State Trauma Emergency Care System, 190 Hart Field Road, Morgantown, WV 26505, Phone: (304) 285-3331, Fax: (304) 285-3340, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 39 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Charles Town)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3

Aircraft: LECUYER DAN DOMINATOR (Gyroplane, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 DCDI (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 379KK , Serial Number: 001, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 01/20/2007
Registrant (Individual): Kevin W King, 348 Smith Rd, Charles Town, WV 25414
Aircraft: BEECH 58 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 165 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3874Y , Serial Number: TH-1256, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 05/01/1981
Registrant (Individual): Henry B Iii Davenport, Po Box 27, Charles Town, WV 25414
Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 75722 , Serial Number: 17267902, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 09/30/1976
Registrant (Individual): Gary R Vanderhaven, 283 Old Cave Rd, Charles Town, WV 25414

	A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings		D) Home Improvement Loans		F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	3	$268,077	18	$223,788	27	$188,812	5	$64,440	4	$180,393	0	$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	0	$0	2	$251,935	5	$174,330	2	$51,950	0	$0	0	$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED	0	$0	4	$217,208	16	$220,331	3	$95,337	2	$132,570	1	$33,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	0	$0	2	$225,145	7	$241,177	1	$122,400	1	$110,630	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	0	$0	2	$171,495	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9725.00

	A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	3	$266,030	2	$277,945
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	0	$0	0	$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED	0	$0	0	$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	0	$0	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9725.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 214
Hazardous Condition: 86
Service Call: 2
Good Intent Call: 10

Incident types - Charles Town

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Charles Town, WV

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