Chester, West Virginia

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Population in July 2008: 2,332. Population change since 2000: -10.0%

Males: 1,091	(46.8%)
Females: 1,241	(53.2%)

Median resident age:	40.4 years
West Virginia median age:	38.9 years

Zip codes: 26034.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,092 (it was $28,550 in 2000)

Chester:	$34,092
West Virginia:	$37,060

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,132

Chester:	$20,132
West Virginia:	$20,419

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $82,166 (it was $60,300 in 2000)

Chester:	$82,166
West Virginia:	$96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $97,449; Detached houses: $97,068; In 2-unit structures: $70,554; Mobile homes: $112,500

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Races in Chester:

White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
Hispanic (1.1%)
Two or more races (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Chester: 80.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (20.0%), Irish (14.7%), English (14.2%), United States (10.4%), Italian (7.8%), Scotch-Irish (4.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1907

Elevation: 703 feet

Land area: 0.96 square miles.

Population density: 2434 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Chester

High school or higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Unemployed: 6.0%
Mean travel time to work: 19.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chester city

Never married: 20.1%
Now married: 56.3%
Separated: 2.1%
Widowed: 11.5%
Divorced: 10.0%

32 residents are foreign born

This city:	1.2%
West Virginia:	1.1%

According to our research there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Chester, West Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Chester to the number of sex offenders is 292 to 1.

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

Chester:	0.5% ($275)
West Virginia:	0.6% ($378)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (33.0 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (288.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: East Liverpool, OH (1.1 miles ), Newell, WV (1.4 miles ), La Croft, OH (1.7 miles ), Glasgow, PA (1.9 miles) , Georgetown, PA (2.0 miles) , Glenmoor, OH (2.1 miles ), Wellsville, OH (2.2 miles ), Hookstown, PA (2.2 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 1 building, cost: $180,000
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 1 building, cost: $100,000
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 40.61 N, Longitude: 80.56 W

Area code: 304

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

Population change in the 1990s: -385 (-12.9%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Nonmetallic mineral products (14%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
Metal and metal products (8%)
Utilities (7%)
Construction (5%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (20%)
Finance and insurance (9%)
Nonmetallic mineral products (9%)
Educational services (9%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Cashiers (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)

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Crime in Chester (2004):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
1 robbery (40.6 per 100,000)
1 assault (40.6 per 100,000)
6 burglaries (243.8 per 100,000)
39 thefts (1584.7 per 100,000)
4 auto thefts (162.5 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 113.8 (higher means more crime, US average = 315.1)

Crime in Chester (2005):

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)
7 burglaries (284.8 per 100,000)
28 thefts (1139.1 per 100,000)
2 auto thefts (81.4 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 72.0 (higher means more crime, US average = 312.7)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 5 (5 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.14
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Chester, West Virginia

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Chester, West Virginia average temperatures

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Chester-area historical tornado activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 35% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 44.7 miles away from the Chester city center killed 18 people and injured 310 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.1 miles away from the city center killed 9 people and injured 120 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Chester-area historical earthquake activity is above West Virginia state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 61.4 miles away from Chester center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 75.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/26/2001 at 03:03:20, a magnitude 4.4 (3.9 MB, 4.4 LG, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 92.8 miles away from the city center
On 3/12/2007 at 23:18:16, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 62.9 miles away from Chester center
On 6/20/2006 at 20:11:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MW, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/1993 at 06:30:05, a magnitude 3.6 (3.4 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.6 miles away from Chester center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Main business address for: MTR GAMING GROUP INC (SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION).

Hospitals/medical centers near Chester:

EAST LIVERPOOL CITY HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; EAST LIVERPOOL, OH)
WEIRTON MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; WEIRTON, WV)
MEDICAL CENTER BEAVE PA (about 14 miles; BEAVER, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Chester, WV

Operable nuclear power plants near Chester:

8 miles: Beaver Valley 1 and 2 in Shippingport, PA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chester:

GENEVA COLLEGE (about 16 miles; BEAVER FALLS, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,059)
ROBERT MORRIS COLLEGE (about 25 miles; MOON TOWNSHIP, PA; FT enrollment: 3,426)
WEST LIBERTY STATE COLLEGE (about 31 miles; WEST LIBERTY, WV; FT enrollment: 2,453)
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-MAIN CAMPUS (about 31 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 22,930)
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 31 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 9,058)
DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 8,199)
POINT PARK COLLEGE (about 31 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 2,189)

Public elementary/middle schools in Chester:

Oak Glen Middle School (Students: 653; Location: 39 GOLDEN BEAR DRIVE; Grades: 5 - 8)
A. T. Allison Elementary School (Students: 460; Location: 600 RAILROAD STREET; Grades: KG - 4)

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Library in Chester:

LYNN MURRAY MEM PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $64,866; Location: 601 RAILROAD STREET; 16,433 books; 463 audio materials; 87 video materials; 44 serial subscriptions)

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Churches in Chester include: Saint Matthews Episcopal Church (A), Sacred Heart Church (B), Chester Church of the Nazarene (C), Chester First Christian Church (D), Church of Christ (E), Westminster United Church (F), First United Methodist Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

CHESTER CITY OF (Address: 375 CAROLINA AVENUE, Population served: 3186, Surface_water):

Past monitoring violations:

28 regular monitoring violations

MOUNTAINEER PARK INC (Population served: 1200, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2001), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-07-2001), St Public Notif requested (AUG-07-2001), St Public Notif received (JUN-28-2002)

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1998 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-01-1998), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-01-1998)

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-1997 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-24-1997), St Formal NOV issued (APR-30-1998)

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1995 and JUN-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-22-1996), St Public Notif requested (FEB-22-1996), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-30-1996), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-1997)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1994 and AUG-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-11-1994), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-11-1994), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-1994), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-30-1996)

2 routine major monitoring violations

6 minor monitoring violations

Average household size:

This city:	2.2 people
West Virginia:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	62.5%
Whole state:	68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.7%
Whole state:	4.7%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	10.8%
Whole state:	17.9%

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

This city:	4.0%
Whole state:	7.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Chester, WV

Chester compared to West Virginia state average:

Chester, West Virginia environmental map by EPA

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Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Number of college students below state average.

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Banks with branches in Chester (2009 data):

Hancock County Savings Bank, F.S.B.: Hancock County Savings Bank, F.S.b. at 351 Carolina Avenue, branch established on 1899-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $274.6 mil, Deposits: $223.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization
The Huntington National Bank: Chester Branch at 253 Carolina Avenue, branch established on 1970-01-02. Info updated 2007-09-28: Bank assets: $53,586.6 mil, Deposits: $39,203.1 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 840 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
Northern Hancock Bank & Trust Co.: Chester Branch at 715 Carolina Avenue, branch established on 1996-05-06. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $29.9 mil, Deposits: $23.2 mil, headquarters in Newell, WV, positive income, Consumer Lending Specialization, 2 total offices

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Chester mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Hancock County West Virginia:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (84%) Electricity (14%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%) Other fuel (1%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Religion statistics for Chester

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Church of the Nazarene	Presbyterian Church (USA)	American Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents	33.1%	11.0%	8.6%	8.3%	6.7%
Congregations	11.3%	15.1%	9.4%	13.2%	3.8%

Name	Churches of Christ	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America	Southern Baptist Convention	Other religions
Adherents	6.4%	5.8%	5.4%	3.4%	11.4%
Congregations	7.5%	7.5%	1.9%	3.8%	26.4%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

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
Police Protection - Officers	7	$7,564	$12,967	0	$0
Totals for Government	7	$7,564	$12,967	0	$0

Chester government finances in 2006:

Charges - Sewerage: $330,000
All Other: $49,000

Parks and Recreation: $8,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $323,000
Financial Administration: $311,000

Police Protection: $244,000

Sewerage: $215,000

Regular Highways: $130,000

General - Other: $23,000

Parks and Recreation: $11,000

Local Fire Protection: $3,000
General - Interest on Debt: $140,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $107,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $148,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $60,000
Fines and Forfeits: $40,000

Interest Earnings: $23,000
NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,016,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,868,000
Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $130,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $494,000
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $37,000
General Local Government Support: $6,000
Tax - Property: $507,000
Other License: $60,000
Total Salaries and Wages: $612,000

4.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,134 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.60%
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 Brooke County, WV	0.85% ($25,757 average AGI)
from Jefferson County, OH	0.66% ($24,048)
from Columbiana County, OH	0.53% ($22,030)

5.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,415 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.32%
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 Jefferson County, OH	0.74% ($24,574 average AGI)
to Columbiana County, OH	0.72% ($26,043)
to Brooke County, WV	0.61% ($26,128)

Strongest AM radio stations in Chester:

WOHI (1490 AM; 1 kW; EAST LIVERPOOL, OH; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WKBN (570 AM; 5 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WDIG (950 AM; 1 kW; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: WORLD WITNESS FOR CHRIST MINIST.,INC)
WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
WKST (1200 AM; 5 kW; NEW CASTLE, PA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
WBGG (970 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WBZY (1280 AM; 5 kW; NEW CASTLE, PA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chester:

WOGF (104.3 FM; EAST LIVERPOOL, OH; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
WOGH (103.5 FM; BURGETTSTOWN, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
WMXY (98.9 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WAMO-FM (106.7 FM; BEAVER FALLS, PA; Owner: MCL/MCM-INC)
WQXK (105.1 FM; SALEM, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
W215BC (90.9 FM; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
WLTJ (92.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPNT, INC.)
WSHH (99.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA B/CING CORP. OF NEVADA)
WDVE (102.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WJJJ (104.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WDSY-FM (107.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
WWSW-FM (94.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WZPT (100.7 FM; NEW KENSINGTON, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
WHOT-FM (101.1 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WOVK (98.7 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WEGW (107.5 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WYTN (91.7 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
WYFM (102.9 FM; SHARON, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WKDD (98.1 FM; CANTON, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WQED-FM (89.3 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)

TV broadcast stations around Chester:

WTOV-TV (Channel 9; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: WTOV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
WKBN-TV (Channel 27; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF YOUNGSTOWN LICENSE LLC)
W66BQ (Channel 66; BEAVER, PA; Owner: BRUNO-GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
W25CI (Channel 25; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
W57BH (Channel 57; WEIRTON, WV; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
WPXI (Channel 11; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
WFMJ-TV (Channel 21; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: WFMJ TELEVISION, INC.)
KDKA-TV (Channel 2; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
WNEO (Channel 45; ALLIANCE, OH; Owner: NORTHEASTERN EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION OF OHIO, INC.)
WBGN-LP (Channel 59; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: BRUNO GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
WPTG-LP (Channel 69; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
WQEX (Channel 16; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
WPGH-TV (Channel 53; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPGH LICENSEE, LLC)
WDLI (Channel 17; CANTON, OH; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WYFX-LP (Channel 62; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF YOUNGSTOWN LICENSE LLC)
W65CG (Channel 65; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WYTV (Channel 33; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF YOUNGSTOWN, LLC)
WBPA-LP (Channel 29; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
WQED (Channel 13; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
W56CL (Channel 56; NEW CASTLE, PA; Owner: BRUNO-GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
WWBP-LP (Channel 25; FREEDOM, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)

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

Chester, West Virginia:

Fatal accident count: 7
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 10
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 7
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 16
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2

West Virginia average:

Fatal accident count: 57
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 83
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 19
Fatalities: 62
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 145
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 5

Chester fatal accident list:
Feb 7, 2007 02:41 AM, Us-30, Lat: 40.615592, Lon: -80.559328, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 13, 2005 07:35 AM, Us-30, Taylor Road, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Nov 12, 2005 11:19 AM, Us-30, Taylor Road, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Jun 22, 2004 06:48 AM, Sr-2, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 2, 2003 02:15 AM, Sr-2, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 8, 1987 02:16 AM, 30, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Dec 22, 1981 12:29 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 124 meters (407ft)
Total costs: $2,920,000
Total average daily traffic: 31,575
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,610

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

CHRISTINE A VERRE, Rogers Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 99 m
Dane Ershen, Us Route 30, Type: Tower, Structure height: 80.7 m, Overall height: 80.7 m
Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

LAWRENCEVILLE, Rogers Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 99 m, Call Sign: WQFX945
Assigned Frequencies : 10627.5 MHz
Grant Date: 11/02/2006, Expiration Date: 11/02/2016, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1

On Route 208, 2 Miles South Of Chester, Call Sign: KNKI660
Assigned Frequencies : 454.625 MHz
Grant Date: 05/03/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009
Registrant: Attorney At Law, 2154 Wisconsin Avenue, Nw, Ste 250, Washington, DC 20007-2280, Phone: (202) 223-3772, Fax: (202) 315-3587, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Chester)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-108 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5938Z , Serial Number: 22-9809, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 01/30/1964
Registrant (Individual): Hazen E Robson, 90 Middle Run Rd, Chester, WV 26034
Aircraft: BEECH 35-33 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 659V , Serial Number: CD-73, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 05/23/1983
Registrant (Individual): Michael J Jr Stoica, 514 Mcknight Ln, Chester, WV 26034

	A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings		D) Home Improvement Loans		E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families		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	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	3	$60,407	15	$64,303	14	$68,099	13	$20,052	0	$0	5	$39,396	2	$25,935
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	0	$0	1	$57,120	7	$52,247	0	$0	1	$236,380	0	$0	0	$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED	0	$0	6	$69,708	14	$71,476	4	$21,833	1	$164,150	3	$73,100	1	$74,200
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	0	$0	1	$15,760	6	$59,422	2	$37,100	0	$0	1	$15,760	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	1	$82,730	1	$129,350	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0

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

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0210.00

	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	5	$73,540	2	$77,150
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	0	$0	0	$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED	0	$0	0	$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	1	$50,560	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	0	$0

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

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0210.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 22
Hazardous Condition: 5
Service Call: 2
Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Chester

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