Chilhowie, Virginia

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Population in 2022: 1,633 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -10.6%
 
Males: 725  (44.4%)
Females: 908  (55.6%)
Median resident age:

47.5 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 24319.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,362 (it was $28,266 in 2000)
Chilhowie:

$59,362
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,754 (it was $16,657 in 2000)

Chilhowie town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $169,828 (it was $73,000 in 2000)
Chilhowie:

$169,828
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $203,551; detached houses: $208,377; mobile homes: $22,497

Median gross rent in 2022: $806.

March 2022 cost of living index in Chilhowie: 83.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.1%
(11.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 9.1% for Black residents, 12.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Chilhowie, VA (2022)
    • 2,07787.0%White alone
    • 994.1%Black alone
    • 933.9%Hispanic
    • 472.0%Two or more races
    • 291.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 100.4%Asian alone

Races in Chilhowie detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 18 registered sex offenders living in Chilhowie, Virginia as of April 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Chilhowie is 109 to 1.


Crime rates in Chilhowie by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(58.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(59.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(60.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(56.1)
1
(55.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(59.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(60.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(114.4)
1
(57.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(118.3)
2
(118.6)
6
(363.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
6
(345.4)
2
(112.3)
3
(166.5)
5
(279.0)
4
(228.6)
6
(343.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(115.4)
4
(233.6)
3
(174.6)
1
(58.5)
2
(118.3)
1
(59.3)
1
(60.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
17
(978.7)
29
(1,628)
33
(1,831)
50
(2,790)
30
(1,714)
12
(686.1)
14
(804.1)
14
(807.8)
13
(759.3)
13
(756.7)
17
(994.2)
12
(710.1)
22
(1,304)
13
(786.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(115.1)
1
(56.1)
1
(55.5)
2
(111.6)
2
(114.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(57.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(58.2)
2
(117.0)
2
(118.3)
3
(177.8)
4
(242.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(55.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index72.594.3106.0140.193.774.348.240.446.793.753.2134.994.3194.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Chilhowie, VA

Crime rate in Chilhowie detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.56
Virginia average:

2.24
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Ancestries: American (43.8%), Irish (7.4%), English (5.4%), British (4.5%), Scottish (4.3%), German (3.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1913

Elevation: 1950 feet

Land area: 2.59 square miles.

Population density: 630 people per square mile   (low).

Chilhowie, Virginia map

74 residents are foreign born (2.1% Latin America, 0.7% Asia).

This town:

3.1%
Virginia:

12.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $948 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,097 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (50.1 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (114.9 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (417.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Seven Mile Ford, VA (1.7 miles ),
Plum Creek, VA (1.8 miles ),
Glade Spring, VA (2.3 miles ),
Adwolf, VA (2.3 miles ),
McMullin, VA (2.4 miles ),
Saltville, VA (2.6 miles ),
Emory, VA (3.0 miles ),
Emory-Meadow View, VA (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 36.80 N, Longitude: 81.68 W

Area code: 276

Distribution of median household income in Chilhowie, VA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Chilhowie, VA in 2022
Chilhowie satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $204,900
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $450,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $110,000
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Chilhowie, VA residents
Average permit cost in Chilhowie, VA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Virginia:

2.7%
Most common industries in Chilhowie, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.2%)
  • Educational services (9.6%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (6.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.9%)
  • Apparel (5.6%)
  • Construction (5.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (8.8%)
  • Construction (8.6%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (8.6%)
  • Educational services (7.5%)
  • Health care (5.9%)
  • Machinery (5.4%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.3%)
  • Educational services (12.0%)
  • Apparel (8.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.3%)
  • Public administration (3.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.1%)
Most common occupations in Chilhowie, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.9%)
  • Registered nurses (4.9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.7%)

Average climate in Chilhowie, Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Chilhowie, Virginia environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 47.4. This is significantly better than average.

City:

47.4
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.0
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Chilhowie-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.4 miles away from the Chilhowie town center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 1/25/1975, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 1.0 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Chilhowie-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 5% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 39.6 miles away from Chilhowie center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 219.7 miles away from Chilhowie center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 157.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 29.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 30.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 144.8 miles away from Chilhowie center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Smyth County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Hurricanes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Chilhowie topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Chilhowie:

  • VALLEY HEALTH CARE CENTER (940 EAST LEE HIGHWAY)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Chilhowie:

  • SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (Hospital, about 10 miles away; MARION, VA)
  • SW VA M H INST GERI TRT CTR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MARION, VA)
  • SMYTH CNTY COMM HOSP INC (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MARION, VA)
  • FRANCIS MARION MANOR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MARION, VA)
  • SMYTH REGIONAL HOMECARE (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; MARION, VA)

Airports located in Chilhowie:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chilhowie:

  • King University (about 31 miles; Bristol, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,472)
  • Wytheville Community College (about 36 miles; Wytheville, VA; FT enrollment: 2,193)
  • Appalachian State University (about 41 miles; Boone, NC; FT enrollment: 17,362)
  • Northeast State Community College (about 46 miles; Blountville, TN; FT enrollment: 4,480)
  • East Tennessee State University (about 52 miles; Johnson City, TN; FT enrollment: 12,774)
  • Wilkes Community College (about 54 miles; Wilkesboro, NC; FT enrollment: 2,292)
  • Concord University (about 58 miles; Athens, WV; FT enrollment: 2,698)

Public high school in Chilhowie:

Public elementary/middle school in Chilhowie:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Chilhowie Town Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Chilhowie include: Chilhowie Christian Church (A), Middle Fork Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Beatie Cemetery (1), Sulphur Spring Cemetery (2), Greever Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Tattle Branch (A), Sulphur Spring Creek (B), Carlock Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Chihowie Knights Inn (108 River Rd), Budget Inn (Lee Highway).

Birthplace of: Eric McClure - Stock car racing driver, Nick Cullop (pitcher) - Major League Baseball pitchers.

Smyth County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

CHILHOWIE, TOWN OF (Population served: 4,625, Purch groundwater under infl of surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-11-2011), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-11-2011), St Compliance achieved (SEP-07-2011), St Public Notif received (SEP-14-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-13-2014), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-13-2014), St Compliance achieved (FEB-10-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-13-2014), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-13-2014), St Compliance achieved (FEB-10-2014)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Chilhowie that have no violations reported:

  • CHILHOWIE_WCSA REGIONAL WTP (Population served: 0, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater under infl of surface water)
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

64.8%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.8%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households
195 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
256 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Chilhowie (2011 data):

  • New Peoples Bank, Inc.: Chilhowie Branch at 155 East Lee Hwy., branch established on 2007/06/21. Info updated 2007/08/21: Bank assets: $781.6 mil, Deposits: $709.1 mil, headquarters in Honaker, VA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 28 total offices, Holding Company: New Peoples Bankshares, Inc.
  • SunTrust Bank: Chilhowie Branch 497 at 119 Lee Highway, branch established on 1907/01/01. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • The Bank of Marion: Chilhowie Branch at U.S. Highway 11, branch established on 1987/05/26. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $348.9 mil, Deposits: $303.5 mil, headquarters in Marion, VA, positive income, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Southwest Virginia Bankshares, Inc.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Chilhowie Branch at 1020 East Lee Highway, branch established on 1984/06/26. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Chilhowie:

Marital status in Chilhowie, VA
  • Never married: 27.8%
  • Now married: 46.1%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 14.0%

For population 25 years and over in Chilhowie:

  • High school or higher: 87.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.1
Virginia average:

12.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Chilhowie
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Chilhowie, VA (based on Smyth County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,56750
Mainline Protestant4,27238
Other3592
Catholic2381
None19,772-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
This county:

1.87 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Smyth County:

0.94 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
Here:

6.55 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
Smyth County:

4.37 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.6%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.6%
Virginia:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Smyth County:

15.6%
State:

18.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

49.4%
Virginia:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

44.3%
Virginia:

48.6%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.7
Virginia:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Chilhowie:

21.2%
Virginia:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

12.3%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Chilhowie:

34.0%
Virginia:

33.5%

General health condition:
Chilhowie:

53.2%
Virginia:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

74.8%
State:

80.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Chilhowie, VA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 9$28,161$37,5480$0
Police Protection - Officers 6$28,212$56,4240$0
Financial Administration 5$16,616$39,8781$629
Sewerage 3$13,910$55,6400$0
Firefighters 1$6,167$74,00410$18,996
Other Government Administration 0$0 11$10,635
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$2,336
Totals for Government 24$93,066$46,53323$32,596

Chilhowie government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $1,435,000 ($878.75)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,111,000 ($680.34)
    Sewerage: $939,000 ($575.02)
    Police Protection: $603,000 ($369.26)
    General Public Buildings: $219,000 ($134.11)
    Solid Waste Management: $143,000 ($87.57)
    Parks and Recreation: $89,000 ($54.50)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $389,000 ($238.21)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,380,000 ($845.07)

Chilhowie government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $664,000 ($406.61)
    Solid Waste Management: $141,000 ($86.34)
    Parks and Recreation: $7,000 ($4.29)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $191,000 ($116.96)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $103,000 ($63.07)
    General Revenue - Other: $10,000 ($6.12)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,702,000 ($1042.25)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $738,000 ($451.93)
    Property: $239,000 ($146.36)
    Public Utilities Sales: $141,000 ($86.34)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $118,000 ($72.26)
    Other Selective Sales: $52,000 ($31.84)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $40,000 ($24.49)
    Motor Vehicle License: $13,000 ($7.96)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $9,000 ($5.51)

Chilhowie government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,721,000 ($5952.85)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,313,000 ($5703.00)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $408,000 ($249.85)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $29,000 ($17.76)
Businesses in Chilhowie, VA
NameCountNameCount
Curves1MasterBrand Cabinets2
H&R Block1McDonald's1
Hardee's1Subway1
Knights Inn1U-Haul1

Strongest AM radio stations in Chilhowie:

  • WXMY (1600 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SALTVILLE, VA; Owner: CONTINENTAL MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYRV (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CEDAR BLUFF, VA; Owner: FAITH CHRISTIAN MUSIC BROADCASTING MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WKSK (580 AM; 5 kW; W.JEFFERSON, NC; Owner: CADDELL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMEV (1010 AM; 1 kW; MARION, VA; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WTZE (1470 AM; daytime; 5 kW; TAZEWELL, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WBDY (1190 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WFHG (980 AM; 5 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WPWT (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chilhowie:

  • WMEV-FM (93.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOLD-FM (102.5 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: EMERALD SOUND, INC.)
  • WVTR (91.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WCQR-FM (88.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
  • WETS-FM (89.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WXBQ-FM (96.9 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • W214AP (90.7 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WFHG-FM (92.7 FM; ABINGDON, VA; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WPJO (99.3 FM; ELIZABETHTON, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WECR-FM (102.3 FM; BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WZVA (103.5 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: T.E.C.O. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZJS (100.7 FM; BANNER ELK, NC; Owner: HIGHLAND COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATES, LLC)
  • WHQX (107.7 FM; CEDAR BLUFF, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WGTH-FM (105.5 FM; RICHLANDS, VA; Owner: HIGH KNOB BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WXLZ-FM (107.3 FM; LEBANON, VA; Owner: YEARY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHAJ (104.5 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • W285DG (104.9 FM; BOONE, NC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W225AA (92.9 FM; BOONE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Chilhowie:

  • WMSY-TV (Channel 52; MARION, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WCYB-TV (Channel 5; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: APPALACHIAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W43BO (Channel 43; MARION, ETC., VA; Owner: WEMT LICENSEE L.P.)

Chilhowie fatal accident list:

Sep 1, 2021 02:00 PM, I-81, Lat: 36.785744, Lon: -81.696306, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 16, 2020 07:30 PM, I-81, Lat: 36.786731, Lon: -81.692850, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jun 14, 2008 08:10 PM, I-81, Lat: 36.791182, Lon: -81.684391, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Nov 2, 1979 04:00 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 27Number of bridges
  • 230ft / 70.0mTotal length
  • $3,211,000Total costs
  • 133,630Total average daily traffic
  • 19,926Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Chilhowie, VA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 51930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 131960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Chilhowie, VA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Chilhowie)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • Town Shop (Lat: 36.789000 Lon: -81.684000), Call Sign: KDO337,
    Assigned Frequencies: 39.5000 MHz, Grant Date: 01/04/2005, Expiration Date: 02/01/2015, Cancellation Date: 12/03/2012, Registrant: Town Of Chilhowie, Chilhowie, VA 24319, Phone: (276) 646-3232, Fax: (276) 646-3012, Email:

  • Water Tank Ne (Lat: 36.815389 Lon: -81.670667), Call Sign: KTO453,
    Assigned Frequencies: 39.5000 MHz, Grant Date: 11/30/1999, Expiration Date: 02/01/2005, Cancellation Date: 04/09/2005, Registrant: Chilhowie, Town Of, Drawer M, Chilhowie, VA 24319, Phone: (703) 646-3232

  • Walker House 3.8 Mi Ne (Lat: 36.836222 Lon: -81.578444), Call Sign: WNAU997,
    Assigned Frequencies: 169.500 MHz, Grant Date: 08/18/2020, Expiration Date: 11/05/2030, Registrant: Professional Communications, 435 Mussers Mill Road, Crockett, VA 24323, Phone: (540) 392-4192, Fax: (413) 653-2013, Email:

  • WATER TANK, Water Tank Located On Lyons Gap Road In (Lat: 36.812028 Lon: -81.671333), Type: Tank, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: KTO425,
    Assigned Frequencies: 37.0400 MHz, Grant Date: 01/04/2005, Expiration Date: 02/01/2015, Cancellation Date: 01/30/2015, Registrant: Professional Communications, 435 Mussers Mill Road, Crockett, VA 24323, Phone: (540) 392-4192, Fax: (413) 653-2013, Email:

  • Lat: 36.800278 Lon: -81.679722, Call Sign: WQGW544,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.587 MHz, 151.962 MHz, 152.322 MHz, 152.982 MHz, 154.482 MHz, 157.582 MHz, 158.392 MHz, 159.502 MHz, 159.712 MHz, 160.102 MHz, Grant Date: 05/07/2007, Expiration Date: 05/07/2017, Cancellation Date: 12/03/2012, Certifier: Dwayne Sheffield, Registrant: Two Way Radio, Incorporated, 435 Mussers Mill Road, Crockett, VA 24323, Phone: (276) 620-4389, Fax: (413) 653-2013, Email:

  • SHULAR HOLLOW TANK, North Of Sr 762 (Lat: 36.777000 Lon: -81.659194), Type: Tank, Structure height: 11.6 m, Call Sign: WQKB831,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.237 MHz, Grant Date: 02/21/2019, Expiration Date: 03/23/2029, Certifier: William C Boswell Jr, Registrant: Professional Communications Services, LLC, 435 Mussers Mill Road, Crockett, VA 24323, Phone: (540) 392-4192, Fax: (413) 653-2013, Email:

  • Lat: 36.810167 Lon: -81.665250, Call Sign: WQUS750,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.075 MHz, 467.075 MHz, 463.562 MHz, 468.562 MHz, 456.862 MHz, Grant Date: 09/30/2014, Expiration Date: 09/30/2024, Certifier: Jim Copenhaver, Registrant: Two-Way Radio, Inc., 1300 W. Ridge St., Wytheville, VA 24382, Phone: (276) 228-2791, Fax: (276) 228-5053, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • Bettys Knob, .5 Mi From Int Of Rt 107 & 617 At 230 Degrees (Lat: 36.837333 Lon: -81.726778), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 53.3 m, Call Sign: WPNA754,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6545.00 MHz, 6605.00 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, Grant Date: 12/21/2021, Expiration Date: 03/05/2032, Certifier: James D Roberts, Registrant: Norfolk Southern, 650 West Peachtree St Nw, Atlanta, GA 30308, Phone: (404) 582-6244, Email:

  • KX03HO032, Lyons Gap Road (Lat: 36.812500 Lon: -81.671944), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 88.4 m, Call Sign: WQTG982, Licensee ID: L01744207,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11305.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz... (+50 more), Grant Date: 01/31/2014, Expiration Date: 01/31/2024, Cancellation Date: 04/01/2022, Certifier: Kyle B Entz, Registrant: Sprintcom, Inc.

  • Little Brushy Tower, No Exact Street Adress (Lat: 36.848917 Lon: -81.640694), Type: Pole, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WRMF699,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz... (+22 more), Grant Date: 04/01/2021, Expiration Date: 04/01/2031, Certifier: Michael V Perdue, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Chilhowie)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: KOPP BD-4 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 111 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 375JK, N375JK, N-375JK, Serial Number: 558, Year manufactured: 1976, Certificate Issue Date: 08/20/2010
    Registrant (Individual): David D Goff, Po Box 557, Chilhowie, VA 24319
  • Aircraft: LEONARD WILSON L CX4 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 4 Cycle
    N-Number: 433CX, N433CX, N-433CX, Serial Number: 33CX4, Certificate Issue Date: 09/09/2011
    Registrant (Individual): Wilson L Leonard, 525 Saint James Rd, Chilhowie, VA 24319
  • Aircraft: FLYING K ENTERPRISES INC SKYRAIDER (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 DCDI (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 5631J, N5631J, N-5631J, Serial Number: SKR114, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 12/13/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 10/17/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Wilson L Leonard, 525 Saint James Rd, Chilhowie, VA 24319
  • Aircraft: BRIGGS ROBERT S-6ES COYOTE II/A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX SEE BOMBADIER (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7764W, N7764W, N-7764W, Serial Number: 1095888ES, Year manufactured: 1996, Airworthiness Date: 02/07/2003, Certificate Issue Date: 02/20/2013
    Registrant (Individual): Michael L Lampkins, Po Box 1642, Chilhowie, VA 24319
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 210D (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3871Y, N3871Y, N-3871Y, Serial Number: 21058371, Year manufactured: 1964, Certificate Issue Date: 08/22/1968
    Registrant (Individual): Motor Company Central, Box 85, Chilhowie, VA 24319, Other Owners: Ralph Owner Dutton
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 12/10/2019

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 28. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 63 took place in 2011, and the least - 3 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Chilhowie, VA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (50.0%), and Outside Fires (34.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Chilhowie, VA
    • 23450.0%Structure Fires
    • 16234.6%Outside Fires
    • 6914.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 30.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Chilhowie, VA
Most common first names in Chilhowie, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James10373.9 years
Mary9179.6 years
William9074.8 years
John7473.2 years
Charles5772.5 years
Robert5372.3 years
Thomas2871.9 years
George2572.3 years
Margaret2481.4 years
Laura2378.8 years
Most common last names in Chilhowie, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Blevins9677.4 years
Jones4877.7 years
Martin3877.7 years
Thomas3373.2 years
Osborne2975.2 years
Taylor2875.1 years
Heath2772.9 years
Eller2672.6 years
Mcclure2676.2 years
Powers2577.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Chilhowie, VA
  • 72.5%Electricity
  • 16.3%Utility gas
  • 6.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.0%No fuel used
  • 1.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Chilhowie, VA
  • 87.3%Electricity
  • 5.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.5%Other fuel


Chilhowie compared to Virginia state average:

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

Chilhowie on our top lists:

  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in nursing homes (population 1,000+)"
  • #34 (24319) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Scotch-Irish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
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