Webster County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Cowen and their reported violations in the past:
COWEN PSD (Population served: 2306, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JAN-2004. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-16-2004), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-16-2004), St Public Notif received (OCT-19-2004)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-07-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-07-2000)
- One minor monitoring violation
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 32.6%
(34.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.4 people | | West Virginia: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 67.8% | | Whole state: | 68.1% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 2.7% | | Whole state: | 4.7% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Cowen, WV
Cowen compared to West Virginia state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage above state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Cowen (2011 data):
- United Bank: Cowen Branch at 90 Railroad Avenue, East, branch established on 1983/08/24. Info updated 2007/09/20: Bank assets: $3,625.4 mil, Deposits: $3,023.8 mil, headquarters in Parkersburg, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 56 total offices, Holding Company: United Bankshares, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Electricity (33%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (29%)
- Wood (22%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (12%)
- Coal or coke (4%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Webster County West Virginia:
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Religion statistics for Cowen (based on Webster County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 18.90%
| Here |  | 18.9% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | American Baptist Churches in the USA | United Methodist Church | Southern Baptist Convention | Pentecostal Church of God | Other |
| Adherents | 38.1% | 25.7% | 14.4% | 7.0% | 14.8% |
| Congregations | 15.4% | 50.0% | 11.5% | 3.8% | 19.2% |
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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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 7 | Here: | 7.43 / 10,000 pop. | | West Virginia: | 2.41 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1 | Webster County: | 1.06 / 10,000 pop. | | West Virginia: | 1.09 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5 | This county: | 5.31 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 5.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 6 | Webster County: | 6.37 / 10,000 pop. | | West Virginia: | 6.22 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Webster County: | 13.3% | | State: | 12.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 11.9% | | West Virginia: | 13.1% |
| 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 |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $500 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 6 | $650 |
| Judicial and Legal |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $100 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
0 | $0 | | 3 | $1,660 |
| Streets and Highways |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $390 |
| Totals for Government |
0 | $0 | | 12 | $3,300 |
Cowen government finances in 2002:
- Current Operations - Financial Administration: $27,000 ($50.47)
Regular Highways: $18,000 ($33.64)
Police Protection: $15,000 ($28.04)
General - Other: $8,000 ($14.95)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $10,000 ($18.69)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $18,000 ($33.64)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $2,000 ($3.74)
- Tax - NEC: $32,000 ($59.81)
Public Utilities: $16,000 ($29.91)
Property: $15,000 ($28.04)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $70,000 ($130.84)
4.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,624 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.73% | | 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:
4.56% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,344 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.56% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Cowen:
- WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
- WYKM (1250 AM; 5 kW; RUPERT, WV; Owner: MT. STATE B. CO., INC.)
- WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WVMR (1370 AM; daytime; 5 kW; FROST, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)
- WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- WJLS (560 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
- WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WWNR (620 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: DYNASTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WSVA (550 AM; 10 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
- WSLW (1310 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WHITE SULPHUR SPRING, WV; Owner: QUORUM RADIO PARTNERS OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Cowen:
- WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WCWV (92.9 FM; SUMMERSVILLE, WV; Owner: R-S BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WAFD (100.3 FM; WEBSTER SPRINGS, WV; Owner: J & K BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WMLJ (90.5 FM; SUMMERSVILLE, WV; Owner: GRACE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH)
- WXCF-FM (103.9 FM; CLIFTON FORGE, VA; Owner: IMPACT BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WCHG (107.1 FM; HOT SPRINGS, VA; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)
- WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- WVLS (89.7 FM; MONTEREY, VA; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)
- WBHZ (91.9 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- WVPB (91.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
Cowen fatal accident list:
Jun 1, 1997 01:23 AM, 20, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Nov 16, 1991 06:20 PM, 20, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total costs: $131,000
Total average daily traffic: 70
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 85
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 - 1 Mile Ene Of Cowen (Lat: 38.416750 Lon: -80.529389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: KNKN739
Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz Grant Date: 10/23/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: Michael P Goggin
Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:
- Webster Springs Cell Site Route 20 North Of Cowen, Left On Co. Route 40 (Lat: 38.426500 Lon: -80.520083), Structure height: 64.3 m, Call Sign: KNKN640
Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz Grant Date: 10/10/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4 - PETER M CONNOLLY, Rt 20 N Of Cowen Left On Cr40 (Lat: 38.426389 Lon: -80.520000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 65.5 m, Licensee ID: L00127162
Registrant: United States Cellular Corporation, 8410 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue, Suite 700, Chicago, IL 60631, Phone: (773) 399-8900, Email:
- Peter M Connolly, Rt 20 N Of Cowen Left On Cr40 (Lat: 38.426389 Lon: -80.520000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 65.5 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
- Peter M Connolly, Rt 20 N Of Cowen Left On Cr40 (Lat: 38.426389 Lon: -80.520000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 65.5 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
- Rt 20 N Of Cowen Left On Cr40 (Lat: 38.426389 Lon: -80.520000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 65.5 m
Registrant: United States Cellular Corporation, 1150 Connecticut Ave Ste 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 467-5700, Email:
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 - Unit Train Loadout 1.4 Mi N (Lat: 38.433444 Lon: -80.552861), Type: Building, Structure height: 2 m, Overall height: 3 m, Call Sign: WPKL306
Assigned Frequencies: 913.000 MHz, 918.150 MHz Grant Date: 03/19/2002, Expiration Date: 04/01/2012, Certifier: Douglas B Poush
Registrant: Kanawha Scales & Systems, Poca, WV 25159, Fax: (304) 755-3327
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5 - Evergreen Mine Office 2 Mi Nnw (Lat: 38.438167 Lon: -80.577306), Type: Building, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: WQAD214
Assigned Frequencies: 456.725 MHz Grant Date: 05/07/2004, Expiration Date: 11/07/2004, Cancellation Date: 01/08/2005, Certifier: Eugene L Brown
Registrant: Pros, Ltd, 5219 Adairville Rd, Franklin, KY 42135-0195, Phone: (270) 586-7864, Fax: (270) 586-5390, Email:
- Evergreen Mine Office 2 Mi Nnw (Lat: 38.438167 Lon: -80.577306), Type: Building, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: WQAD785
Assigned Frequencies: 456.725 MHz Grant Date: 05/13/2004, Expiration Date: 11/13/2004, Cancellation Date: 01/15/2005, Certifier: Eugene L Brown
Registrant: Pros, Ltd, 5219 Adairville Rd, Franklin, KY 42135-0195, Phone: (270) 586-7864, Fax: (270) 586-5390, Email:
- Evergreen Mine Office 2 Mi Nnw (Lat: 38.438167 Lon: -80.577306), Type: Building, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: WQBJ795
Assigned Frequencies: 456.775 MHz Grant Date: 10/21/2004, Expiration Date: 10/21/2014, Certifier: Eugene L Brown
Registrant: Pros, Ltd, 5219 Adairville Rd, Franklin, KY 42135-0195, Phone: (270) 586-7864, Fax: (270) 586-5390, Email:
- Evergreen Mine Office 2 Mi Nnw (Lat: 38.438167 Lon: -80.577306), Type: Building, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: WQBK401
Assigned Frequencies: 456.725 MHz Grant Date: 10/25/2004, Expiration Date: 10/25/2014, Certifier: Eugene L Brown
Registrant: Pros, Ltd, 5219 Adairville Rd, Franklin, KY 42135-0195, Phone: (270) 586-7864, Fax: (270) 586-5390, Email:
- Camden Tank, Camden Tank; .52km Se Of Wv Rte. 20, 1.77km N Of Wv Rte.20/Cr44 (Lat: 38.375333 Lon: -80.577583), Type: Tank, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WQCQ979
Assigned Frequencies: 154.478 MHz Grant Date: 05/05/2005, Expiration Date: 05/05/2015, Certifier: Richard A Wayne Mr.
Registrant: Us Filter Control Systems, 1239 Willow Lake Boulevard, Vadnais Heights, MN 55110, Phone: (651) 766-2700, Fax: (651) 766-2743, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 - WEBSTER SPRINGS, Rt 20 N Of Cowen Left On Cr40 (Lat: 38.426389 Lon: -80.520000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 65.5 m, Call Sign: WMG755
Assigned Frequencies: 6825.00 MHz Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 17 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Cowen)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Cowen, WV
| Most common first names in Cowen, WV among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| James | 29 | 68.9 years |
| William | 27 | 69.0 years |
| Mary | 21 | 78.3 years |
| George | 18 | 71.8 years |
| John | 17 | 73.9 years |
| Charles | 16 | 69.2 years |
| Robert | 13 | 65.0 years |
| Kenneth | 8 | 63.6 years |
| Albert | 8 | 78.9 years |
| Ernest | 8 | 67.5 years |
| Most common last names in Cowen, WV among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Woods | 22 | 72.0 years |
| Carpenter | 18 | 75.6 years |
| Williams | 17 | 74.3 years |
| Miller | 15 | 76.2 years |
| Wright | 14 | 76.2 years |
| Hamrick | 13 | 74.0 years |
| Cogar | 12 | 72.7 years |
| Bragg | 12 | 70.8 years |
| Thomas | 12 | 78.7 years |
| Roberts | 11 | 75.9 years |
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