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Catawba County

Population in July 2008: 7,286. Population change since 2000: +10.3%
 

Males: 3,460  (47.5%)
Females: 3,826  (52.5%)

Median resident age:  38.0 years
North Carolina median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 28613.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,520 (it was $37,583 in 2000)
Conover:  $39,520
North Carolina:  $44,670

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,028
Conover:  $22,028
North Carolina:  $24,307

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $131,644 (it was $98,500 in 2000)
Conover:  $131,644
North Carolina:  $145,700
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Races in Conover:

  • White Non-Hispanic (79.7%)
  • Black (8.4%)
  • Hispanic (7.8%)
  • Other race (2.6%)
  • Other Asian (2.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Conover: 82.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (18.9%), United States (14.7%), English (8.6%), Irish (7.7%), Scotch-Irish (2.4%), Dutch (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1062 feet

Land area: 10.2 square miles.

Population density: 712 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Conover

  • High school or higher: 75.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Conover city

  • Never married: 23.2%
  • Now married: 51.9%
  • Separated: 4.6%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

629 residents are foreign born (7.3% Latin America, 1.4% Europe).

This city:  9.5%
North Carolina:  5.3%


According to our research there were 24 registered sex offenders living in Conover, North Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Conover to the number of sex offenders is 304 to 1.

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

Conover:  0.8% ($768)
North Carolina:  0.9% ($826)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gastonia, NC (31.6 miles , pop. 66,277).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (41.2 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (444.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Newton, NC (1.8 miles ), Claremont, NC (2.0 miles ), St. Stephens, NC (2.2 miles ), Hickory, NC (2.5 miles ), Brookford, NC (2.7 miles ), Catawba, NC (2.8 miles ), Bethlehem, NC (2.8 miles ), Mountain View, NC (2.9 miles ).

Latitude: 35.71 N, Longitude: 81.22 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +6,072 (+91.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 868 (24.2%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 828

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Population change in the 1990s: +1,021 (+18.3%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Furniture and related products (16%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (7%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Furniture and related products (15%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Apparel (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (3%)



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Crime in Conover by Year

Type 2001 2004 2007
Murders 010
    per 100,000 0.014.50.0
Rapes 114
    per 100,000 14.914.555.7
Robberies 858
    per 100,000 119.172.7111.4
Assaults 131014
    per 100,000 193.6145.3194.9
Burglaries 618393
    per 100,000 908.31206.41294.7
Thefts 478262435
    per 100,000 7117.33808.16056.0
Auto thefts 362551
    per 100,000 536.0363.4710.0
Arson 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 477.5357.4506.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 24 (21 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.88
US city average:  3.00

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Conover-area historical tornado activity is near North Carolina state average. It is 10% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.5 miles away from the Conover city center killed 4 people and injured 52 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/7/1998, a category 4 tornado 12.3 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.


Conover-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 87.3 miles away from Conover center
On 8/25/2005 at 03:09:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, Depth: 5.0 mi) earthquake occurred 89.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/26/1995 at 00:36:17, a magnitude 3.5 (3.1 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1998 at 02:31:01, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 27.6 miles away from Conover center
On 2/12/1994 at 02:40:24, a magnitude 3.4 (2.9 ML, 3.4 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.0 miles away from the city center
On 12/7/2007 at 11:07:03, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.0 miles away from Conover center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: Morgan Shepherd - Nextel Cup series NASCAR driver (born: Oct 21, 1941).


Hospitals/medical centers near Conover:
  • FRYE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; HICKORY, NC)
  • CATAWBA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; HICKORY, NC)
  • LINCOLN MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; LINCOLNTON, NC)

Political contributions by individuals in Conover, NC

Local government website: WWW.CI.CONOVER.NC.US

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Conover:
  • CATAWBA VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; HICKORY, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,052)
  • GASTON COLLEGE (about 27 miles; DALLAS, NC; FT enrollment: 2,473)
  • CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; CHARLOTTE, NC; FT enrollment: 7,967)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE (about 40 miles; CHARLOTTE, NC; FT enrollment: 13,706)
  • GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; BOILING SPRINGS, NC; FT enrollment: 2,563)
  • ROWAN-CABARRUS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; SALISBURY, NC; FT enrollment: 2,499)
  • APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; BOONE, NC; FT enrollment: 12,245)
Private high school in Conover:
  • TRI-CITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 194; Location: 1409 NC HWY 16N PO BOX 40; Grades: KG - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Conover:
Private elementary/middle school in Conover:
  • CONCORDIA CHRISTIAN DAY SCHOOL (Students: 200; Location: 215 5TH AVE SE; Grades: PK - 8)
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User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Tri-City Christian School needs to be added to the private primary/middle school listings.
  • Tri-City Christian School needs to be added to the private primary/middle school listings.
  • Please add to the list of churches - Thomas Chapel A.M.E. Zion located at 524 2nd Place SW ~ Conover, NC 28613 www.thomaschapel.org - Rev. Lenton D. Rhodes, Pastor added by Pam

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Shopping Centers: Catawba Village Shopping Center (1), Villa Park Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Conover include: Trinity Church (A), Woodlawn Church (B), Saint Timothys Church (C), Fairgrove Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: F J I Development Corporation Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Bakers Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Catawba County Firefighters Museum (3957 Herman Sipe Road Northwest).

Hotel: Affordable Suites of America (1225 Fedex Drive Southwest).

 

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

CONOVER, CITY OF (Population served: 13411, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and NOV-08-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-08-1999)
OXFORD BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-18-2002 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
CONOVER MHP (Population served: 68, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-01-2002 and JUN-14-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-07-2003), St Public Notif requested (MAR-07-2003), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-12-2003), St Public Notif requested (NOV-12-2003), St Admin Penalty assessed (DEC-23-2003), St Compliance achieved (FEB-04-2004), St Public Notif received (MAR-09-2004), Referred for Higher St Level Review (MAR-22-2004), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUN-13-2005 to JUN-14-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - In OCT-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (2 times from OCT-21-2005 to OCT-21-2005), St Compliance achieved (OCT-28-2005)
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between AUG-30-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and OCT-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-11-2005), St Compliance achieved (OCT-28-2005)
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between APR-02-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between SEP-20-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 330 regular monitoring violations
  • 12 other older monitoring violations
DEAL APARTMENTS (Population served: 53, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and OCT-22-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-07-2004), St Public Notif requested (OCT-07-2004), St Compliance achieved (OCT-22-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2002 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-18-2002), St Public Notif requested (OCT-18-2002)
H G & H SPORTS (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-20-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between MAY-10-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between APR-02-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-16-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-10-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 15 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
  • 8 other older monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Conover that have no violations reported:
  • PROPST SUPERETTE NO 2/PRODUCE (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
North Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.9%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.4%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  12.2%
Whole state:  12.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.9%
Whole state:  5.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Conover, NC


People in group quarters in Conover
  • 24 people in nursing homes
  • 20 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 17 people in homes for the mentally ill


Conover compared to North Carolina state average:

Conover, North Carolina environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Conover (2009 data):
  • Woodforest National Bank: Conover Walmart Branch at 201 Zelkosa Northwest, branch established on 2006-12-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,928.3 mil, Deposits: $2,568.2 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 499 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group, Inc.
  • Bank of Granite: Conover Office at 1109 Conover Boulevard East, branch established on 2003-12-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,136.8 mil, Deposits: $1,005.7 mil, headquarters in Granite Falls, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Granite Corporation
  • Peoples Bank: Conover Branch at 213 First Street West, branch established on 1993-10-18. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $965.9 mil, Deposits: $751.7 mil, headquarters in Newton, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 23 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Bancorp Of North Carolina, Inc.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Conover Branch at 202 First Avenue South, branch established on 1932-01-01. 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
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Conover Main Branch at 106 First Avenue South, branch established on 1946-07-01. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Conover, North Carolina
  • Days Inn, 1710 Fairgrove Church Rd, Conover, NC 28613, Phone: (828) 465-2378, Fax: (704) 465-6488
  • Ramada Inn, 1607 Fairgrove Church Rd, Conover, NC 28613, Phone: (828) 465-1100, Fax: (704) 464-7014
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 104 10TH St NW, Conover, NC 28613, Phone: (828) 465-7070, Fax: (828) 465-7090
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Conover, North Carolina


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2004 Presidential Election results in Catawba County North Carolina:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (61%)
  • Utility gas (21%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (12%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Conover

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchCatholic Church
Adherents36.1%16.8%13.4%9.7%5.1%
Congregations30.0%16.9%12.1%5.8%1.0%
NameUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther religions
Adherents3.5%2.9%1.7%1.5%9.4%
Congregations4.8%2.9%1.4%1.0%24.2%
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
Financial Administration 2$9,290$55,7400$0
Other Government Administration 6$5,314$10,6280$0
Police Protection - Officers 24$76,345$38,1733$689
Firefighters 13$39,938$36,86629$4,008
Streets and Highways 7$14,462$24,7920$0
Sewerage 8$21,082$31,6230$0
Water Supply 10$22,260$26,7120$0
Totals for Government 70$188,691$32,34732$4,697



Conover government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $276,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,063,000
    Solid Waste Management: $83,000
    All Other: $50,000
  • Construction - General: $372,000
    Housing & Community Development: $319,000
    Water Utilities: $116,000
    Regular Highways: $72,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,247,000
    Sewerage: $1,184,000
    Central Staff Services: $880,000
    Fire Protection: $728,000
    Regular Highways: $698,000
    General - Other: $595,000
    Water Utilities: $507,000
    Solid Waste Management: $493,000
    Parks & Recreation: $85,000
    General Public Buildings: $49,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $20,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $384,000
    All Other: $355,000
    General Support: $15,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $259,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $299,000
    Libraries: $17,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,012,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $925,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $4,325,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,000,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $2,000,000
    Water Utilities: $874,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $325,000
    Water Utilities: $51,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $218,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $159,000
    Property Sale Other: $12,000
    Rents: $5,000
    Special Assessments: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $123,000
    Police Protection: $106,000
    General - Other: $77,000
    Solid Waste Management: $55,000
    Regular Highways: $45,000
    Parks & Recreation: $38,000
    Central Staff: $16,000
    Fire Protection: $5,000
    General Public Building: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $7,999,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $884,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $613,000
    Highways: $237,000
    All Other: $7,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,110,000
    NEC: $58,000
    Total General Sales: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,550,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $55,000

6.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,065 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.79%
North Carolina average:  8.53%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($146 average AGI)
Catawba County:  0.04%
North Carolina average:  0.17%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Burke County, NC  0.72% ($31,433 average AGI)
from Caldwell County, NC  0.57% ($28,517)
from Lincoln County, NC  0.55% ($35,239)


6.15% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,448 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.15%
North Carolina average:  7.27%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($494 average AGI)
Catawba County:  0.05%
North Carolina average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Burke County, NC  0.63% ($27,954 average AGI)
to Caldwell County, NC  0.54% ($29,689)
to Lincoln County, NC  0.50% ($33,464)


Strongest AM radio stations in Conover:
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WCXN (1170 AM; daytime; 8 kW; CLAREMONT, NC; Owner: WCXN, INC.)
  • WAIZ (630 AM; 1 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: NEWTON-CONOVER COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WNNC (1230 AM; 1 kW; NEWTON, NC; Owner: NEWTON-CONOVER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WLTC (1370 AM; 20 kW; GASTONIA, NC)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKGX (1080 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LENOIR, NC; Owner: FOOTHILLS RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WCGC (1270 AM; 10 kW; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WHVN, INC.)
  • WFNZ (610 AM; 5 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Conover:
  • WPIR (88.1 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WFHE (90.3 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY RADIO FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WLYT (102.9 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPEG (97.9 FM; CONCORD, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WNKS (95.1 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WXRC (95.7 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: PACIFIC BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WLNK (107.9 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WKBC-FM (97.3 FM; NORTH WILKESBORO, NC; Owner: WILKES BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • W232AV (94.3 FM; LENOIR, NC; Owner: DAVID TORRES)
  • W218BW (91.5 FM; LENOIR, NC; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WFMX (105.7 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTHZ (94.1 FM; LEXINGTON, NC; Owner: DAVIDSON COUNTY BROADCASTING CO, INC)
  • WBAV-FM (101.9 FM; GASTONIA, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WWMG (96.1 FM; SHELBY, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAGI-FM (105.3 FM; GAFFNEY, SC; Owner: GAFFNEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKKT (96.9 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WECR-FM (102.3 FM; BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WZJS (100.7 FM; BANNER ELK, NC; Owner: HIGHLAND COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Conover:
  • WHKY-TV (Channel 14; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WBTV (Channel 3; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS/WBTV, INC.)
  • WJZY (Channel 46; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WJZY-TV, INC.)
  • WWWB (Channel 55; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: WWWB-TV, INC.)
  • WCNC-TV (Channel 36; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WCNC-TV, INC.)
  • WAXN (Channel 64; KANNAPOLIS, NC; Owner: WSOC-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WAFF (Channel 48; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WSOC-TV (Channel 9; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WSOC-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WUNG-TV (Channel 58; CONCORD, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WGTB-LP (Channel 28; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER, INC.)
  • WTVI (Channel 42; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WCCB (Channel 18; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • W38CN (Channel 38; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W66BT (Channel 66; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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

Conover, North Carolina:
  • Fatal accident count: 30
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 46
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 12
  • Fatalities: 31
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 68
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
North Carolina average:
  • Fatal accident count: 99
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 151
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 28
  • Fatalities: 106
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 264
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 15
See more detailed statistics of Conover fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 5 meters (16ft)
Total average daily traffic: 44,500
Total average daily truck traffic: 7,120

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5
  • CHRISTINE A VERRE, 5955 Monford Drive, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 76.2 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
  • Lisa M Minney, 5955 Montford Dr, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, , Licensee ID: L00132207
    Registrant: Bell Atlantic Nynex Mobile Inc Dba , 180 Washington Valley Rd, Bedminster, NJ 07921, Phone: (908) 306-6889
  • James E McDonald, End Of Lap Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82.3 m
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, One Allied Drive, B1f02-D, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:
  • Bridget B Breen, 939 4th St Sw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.9 m
    Registrant: American Tower LP, 829 Pickens Industrial Drive, Ste 3, Marietta, GA 30062, Phone: (770) 919-9003
  • b b carter, 1760 Lap Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.5 m, Overall height: 78.9 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Suite A, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Conover, NC)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • MONTFORD DRIVE, 5304 Springs Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Call Sign: WPOM897
    Assigned Frequencies : 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6152.75 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/16/2000, Expiration Date: 03/16/2010, Certifier: Richard J Lynch
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 61 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Conover)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Conover)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED12$114,83172$110,48871$98,52211$41,2251$422,34019$82,3516$75,810
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$05$108,16817$104,7221$31,3700$02$69,7601$82,250
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$93,61018$95,22670$121,31614$48,5540$011$60,0443$73,350
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$65,3505$127,21625$96,9981$66,7700$02$64,0100$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$86,3907$110,4490$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0101.02 , 0102.02, 0113.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED24$112,34012$126,7773$73,493
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$165,7804$139,2850$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$70,1500$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$35,1500$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0101.02 , 0102.02, 0113.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 102
  • Hazardous Condition: 119
  • Service Call: 4
  • Good Intent Call: 8

Incident types - Conover


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Conover, NC

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