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Avery County

Population in July 2008: 227. Population change since 2000: -6.2%
 

Males: 105  (46.7%)
Females: 122  (53.3%)

Median resident age:  33.5 years
North Carolina median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 28616.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,872 (it was $24,688 in 2000)
Crossnore:  $29,872
North Carolina:  $44,670

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,554
Crossnore:  $17,554
North Carolina:  $24,307

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $114,615 (it was $73,000 in 2000)
Crossnore:  $114,615
North Carolina:  $145,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $127,713; Detached houses: $165,940; Mobile homes: $20,000

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Races in Crossnore:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.4%)
  • Hispanic (4.5%)
  • American Indian (4.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Crossnore: 81.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (18.2%), Scotch-Irish (16.9%), Irish (11.2%), United States (9.9%), German (6.6%), Scottish (6.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 3410 feet

Land area: 0.44 square miles.

Population density: 515 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Crossnore

  • High school or higher: 76.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.0%
  • Unemployed: 1.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Crossnore town

  • Never married: 11.5%
  • Now married: 59.4%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 15.2%
  • Divorced: 13.3%

3 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.2%
North Carolina:  5.3%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Crossnore:  0.6% ($409)
North Carolina:  0.9% ($826)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (33.0 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (83.6 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (460.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Newland, NC (2.1 miles ), Grandfather, NC (2.7 miles) , Sugar Mountain, NC (2.9 miles ), Elk Park, NC (3.2 miles ), Banner Elk, NC (3.2 miles ), Spruce Pine, NC (3.3 miles ), Seven Devils, NC (3.4 miles) , Bakersville, NC (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 36.02 N, Longitude: 81.93 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 828

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Population change in the 1990s: -30 (-11.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (20%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Truck transportation (9%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (4%)
  • Apparel (4%)
  • Wood products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (31%)
  • Social assistance (25%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Chemicals (5%)
  • Data processing and other information services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (15%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (13%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (13%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)



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Average climate in Crossnore, North Carolina

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Crossnore-area historical tornado activity is below North Carolina state average. It is 32% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/7/1998, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.5 miles away from the Crossnore town center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 5/5/1989, a category 4 tornado 37.0 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 52 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Crossnore-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 81% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 78.7 miles away from Crossnore center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 81.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/29/1996 at 19:30:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 80.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/17/1990 at 21:01:17, a magnitude 4.0 (3.5 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 95.0 miles away from Crossnore center
On 10/26/1995 at 00:37:28, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 97.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/19/1996 at 08:50:14, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 89.9 miles away from Crossnore center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Crossnore:
  • CANNON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; LINVILLE, NC)
  • SPRUCE PINE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; SPRUCE PINE, NC)
  • BLOWING ROCK HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; BLOWING ROCK, NC)

Political contributions by individuals in Crossnore, NC

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Crossnore:
  • APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; BOONE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 12,245)
  • EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 9,498)
  • CATAWBA VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; HICKORY, NC; FT enrollment: 2,052)
  • NORTHEAST STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 2,729)
  • ASHEVILLE BUNCOMBE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 2,728)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE (about 47 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 2,759)
  • GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; BOILING SPRINGS, NC; FT enrollment: 2,563)
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Public elementary/middle school in Crossnore:
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Church in Crossnore: Sloop Chapel (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Cuthbertson Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

CROSSNORE, TOWN OF (Population served: 652, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2005 and NOV-04-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (2 times from OCT-21-2005 to OCT-21-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-04-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-24-2005), St Formal NOV issued (2 times from NOV-14-2005 to NOV-14-2005)
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between APR-02-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2004 and OCT-21-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-07-2004), St Public Notif requested (OCT-07-2004), St Compliance achieved (OCT-21-2004)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - In OCT-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-27-2003), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-04-2003), St Public Notif requested (DEC-04-2003)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 56 regular monitoring violations
  • 3 other older monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Crossnore that have no violations reported:
  • FAMOUS LOUISE ROCKHOUSE RT (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  64.6%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  1.0%
Whole state:  4.6%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  12.8%
Whole state:  12.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  5.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Crossnore, NC


10 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms


Crossnore compared to North Carolina state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Avery County North Carolina:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (79%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Crossnore

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionPresbyterian Church (USA)United Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristCatholic Church
Adherents54.5%11.2%7.7%7.2%4.9%
Congregations39.1%11.6%14.5%5.8%1.4%
NameNational Association of Free Will BaptistsSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchIndependent Free Will Baptists AssociationsChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other religions
Adherents3.1%2.6%2.3%1.7%4.8%
Congregations2.9%2.9%5.8%1.4%14.5%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$3,295
Totals for Government 0$0 4$3,295



Crossnore government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $35,000
    All Other: $16,000
  • Construction - Parks & Recreation: $8,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $52,000
    Sewerage: $41,000
    Water Utilities: $18,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $44,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $8,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $25,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $54,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $15,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $12,000
    General Support: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $9,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $41,000

6.93% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,841 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.93%
North Carolina average:  8.53%

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 Watauga County, NC  0.94% ($28,538 average AGI)
from Burke County, NC  0.34% ($29,263)
from Mitchell County, NC  0.29% ($14,750)


7.20% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,410 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.20%
North Carolina average:  7.27%

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 Watauga County, NC  1.28% ($30,113 average AGI)
to Carter County, TN  0.52% ($20,310)
to Burke County, NC  0.40% ($38,500)


Strongest AM radio stations in Crossnore:
  • WECR (1130 AM; daytime; 1 kW; NEWLAND, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WXIT (1200 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLOWING ROCK, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WTOE (1470 AM; 5 kW; SPRUCE PINE, NC; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY MEDIA, INC.)
  • WKYK (940 AM; 5 kW; BURNSVILLE, NC; Owner: MARK MEDIA, INC.)
  • WCIS (760 AM; daytime; 4 kW; MORGANTON, NC; Owner: W.F.M. INCORPORATED)
  • 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)
  • WKJV (1380 AM; 25 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BAPTIST OUTREACH MISSIONS)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBRM (1250 AM; 5 kW; MARION, NC; Owner: WBRM, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Crossnore:
  • WECR-FM (102.3 FM; BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WZJS (100.7 FM; BANNER ELK, NC; Owner: HIGHLAND COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATES, LLC)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • W285DG (104.9 FM; BOONE, NC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W225AA (92.9 FM; BOONE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • 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.)
  • WPJO (99.3 FM; ELIZABETHTON, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCQR-FM (88.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • W214AP (90.7 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WQUT (101.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKVS (103.3 FM; LENOIR, NC; Owner: FOOTHILLS RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • W232AV (94.3 FM; LENOIR, NC; Owner: DAVID TORRES)
  • W218BW (91.5 FM; LENOIR, NC; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQNQ (104.3 FM; OLD FORT, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAGI-FM (105.3 FM; GAFFNEY, SC; Owner: GAFFNEY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Crossnore:
  • WUNE-TV (Channel 17; LINVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBTV (Channel 3; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS/WBTV, INC.)
  • WCYB-TV (Channel 5; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: APPALACHIAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W65DT (Channel 65; BOONE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • W28AO (Channel 28; SPRUCE PINE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)


Crossnore fatal accident list:
Oct 16, 1982 10:05 AM, 181, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jun 26, 1976 06:40 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Crossnore Seedling Nursery Hwy 221, Call Sign: KTD383
    Assigned Frequencies : 45.5600 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/03/1998, Expiration Date: 04/07/2003, Cancelation Date: 04/08/2002
    Registrant: State Of North Carolina, Raleigh, NC 27611
  • Lat: 36.045833 Lon: -81.937778, Call Sign: WPZN422
    Assigned Frequencies : 44.4400 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/09/2004, Expiration Date: 02/09/2014, Certifier: Linda Cuthbertson
    Registrant: High Country Communs., Inc., Linville, NC 28646, Phone: (828) 733-1822, Fax: (828) 733-3651

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, Off Sr 1143 1 Mi N Of, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WNTT546
    Assigned Frequencies : 958.850 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/20/1998, Expiration Date: 11/16/2008, Cancelation Date: 01/17/2009
    Registrant: Phone: (919) 553-4658

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: KC4TBM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00284147
    Grant Date: 09/13/2000, Expiration Date: 11/27/2010
    Registrant: Jesse C Smith, Crossnore, NC 28616
  • Call Sign: KD4FEV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00373141
    Grant Date: 06/28/2001, Expiration Date: 09/24/2011
    Registrant: Phyllis A Mills, Crossnore, NC 28616
  • Call Sign: N9HSC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01429850
    Grant Date: 09/09/2008, Expiration Date: 07/30/2018, Certifier: Stanley D Mills
    Registrant: Stanley D Mills, Crossnore, NC 28616-0463
  • Call Sign: N9HSD, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 12/14/1998, Expiration Date: 12/14/2008
    Registrant: David M Mills, John Dellinger Rd, Crossnore, NC 28616


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 152 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 152SJ , Serial Number: 15282476, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 10/06/1978
    Registrant (Individual): Donald Goodwin, Po Box 116, Crossnore, NC 28616


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 9

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