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Notable location: Myra Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Dorton include: Union Church (A), Gospel Chapel (B), Bethel Freewill Baptist Church (C), Elkhorn Church (D), Pilgrims Rest Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Newsome Cemetery (1), Belcher Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Beefhide Creek (A), Big Shelby Branch (B), Blaze Branch (C), Booker Branch (D), Brushy Fork (E), Orchard Branch (F), Burk Branch (G), Owl Branch (H), Cabin Fork (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
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Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This place: | 18.7% | | Whole state: | 15.8% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This place: | 9.8% | | Whole state: | 6.6% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Dorton, KY
Dorton compared to Kentucky state average:
- Median household income significantly below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly 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.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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2004 Presidential Election results in Pike County Kentucky:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Electricity (65%)
- Utility gas (26%)
- Coal or coke (3%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
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Religion statistics for Dorton
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | Independent Free Will Baptists Associations | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | United Methodist Church | National Association of Free Will Baptists |
| Adherents | 41.0% | 11.8% | 10.0% | 8.4% | 8.2% |
| Congregations | 13.5% | 16.1% | 8.4% | 6.5% | 8.4% |
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| Name | Churches of Christ | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Catholic Church | Other religions |
| Adherents | 7.3% | 3.1% | 2.8% | 1.6% | 5.9% |
| Congregations | 16.1% | 5.8% | 3.9% | 1.9% | 19.4% |
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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.
4.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,415 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.28% | | Kentucky average: | 6.98% |
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:
4.38% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($81,141 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.38% | | Kentucky average: | 6.74% |
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 Dorton:
- WLSI (900 AM; 5 kW; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WEZC (1480 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NEON, KY; Owner: JESUS COMMUNICATION ILNC.)
- WTCW (920 AM; 4 kW; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
- WDIC (1430 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CLINCHCO, VA; Owner: DICKENSON COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WBPA (1460 AM; 5 kW; ELKHORN CITY, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP)
- WKVG (1000 AM; daytime; 1 kW; JENKINS, KY; Owner: MARTINS & ASSOCIATES, INC.)
- WNVA (1350 AM; 5 kW; NORTON, VA; Owner: RADIO-WISE, INC.)
- WNRG (940 AM; 5 kW; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA-KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
- WPRT (960 AM; 5 kW; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
- WKYH (600 AM; 5 kW; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: HIGHLANDS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Dorton:
- WDXC (102.3 FM; POUND, VA; Owner: WDXC RADIO, INC.)
- WZLK (107.5 FM; VIRGIE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WIFX-FM (94.3 FM; JENKINS, KY; Owner: LETCHER COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC)
- WXKQ-FM (103.9 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
- WMMT (88.7 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: APPALSHOP, INCORPORATED)
- WDHR (93.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WXLR (104.9 FM; HAROLD, KY; Owner: ADAM D GEARHEART)
- WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WDIC-FM (92.1 FM; CLINCHCO, VA; Owner: DICKENSON COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
- W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WJSO (90.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
- W251AI (98.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WSGS (101.1 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
- WWJD (91.7 FM; PIPPA PASSES, KY; Owner: ALICE LLOYD COLLEGE)
- WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WKCB-FM (107.1 FM; HINDMAN, KY; Owner: HINDMAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WZQQ (97.9 FM; HYDEN, KY; Owner: LESLIE COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WQHY (95.5 FM; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: WDOC, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Dorton:
- WKPI-TV (Channel 22; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
- WYMT-TV (Channel 57; HAZARD, KY; Owner: WYMT LICENSEE CORP.)
- W24BT (Channel 24; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W26BK (Channel 26; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W31BU (Channel 31; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W53BQ (Channel 53; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W69ED (Channel 69; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WKHA (Channel 35; HAZARD, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)
Dorton, Kentucky:
- Fatal accident count: 1
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: -1
- Fatalities: 1
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: -1
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: -1
Kentucky average:
- Fatal accident count: 72
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 112
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 20
- Fatalities: 78
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 190
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 7
See more detailed statistics of Dorton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3- Highway Cell Site Ky Highway 611, 3 Miles East Of Us Route 23, Type: Tower, Structure height: 122.2 m, Overall height: 126.2 m, Call Sign: KNKN861
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz Grant Date: 08/21/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: David C Jatlow
Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 11760 Us Highway 1, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, Email:
- 4.6 Km Ene Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 49.7 m, Call Sign: KNKN880
Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz Grant Date: 08/28/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: Paul R Gearheart
Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chartered, 1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8665, Fax: (703) 584-8695, Email:
- Flatwood Mountain 7.1 Km East Of, Call Sign: KNKN880
Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz Grant Date: 08/28/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: Paul R Gearheart
Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chartered, 1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8665, Fax: (703) 584-8695, Email:
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2- Muayyad Mustafa, Ky Hwy 611, 3 Miles E. Of Rte 23, Type: Tower, Structure height: 122.2 m, Overall height: 126.2 m, , Licensee ID: L00024153
Registrant: New Cingular Wireless Pcs, LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
- Atop Flatwoods Mountain 2.8 Mi E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57 m, Overall height: 60 m
Registrant: Highland Communications Inc, Prestonsburg, KY 41653-0790, Phone: (606) 886-9145
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Dorton, KY)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3- FLATWOOD, Flatwood Mtn., 7.1 Km East Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 59.1 m, Call Sign: WMQ944
Assigned Frequencies : 6675.00 MHz, 2171.60 MHz, 2174.80 MHz Grant Date: 02/21/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Paul R Gearheart
Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chartered, 1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8665, Fax: (703) 584-8695, Email:
- STATION, 2.95 Mi Ene Of, Overall height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WNTN369
Assigned Frequencies : 953.750 MHz Grant Date: 03/16/2002, Expiration Date: 05/29/2012, Certifier: Lester A Zitkus
Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, N.W. Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
- HIGHWAY 23, Ky Hwy 611 3 Mi E Of Us Rte 23, Type: Tower, Structure height: 122.2 m, Overall height: 126.2 m, Call Sign: WPNC543
Assigned Frequencies : 2165.20 MHz Grant Date: 02/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7506, Fax: (469) 229-7295, Email:
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1- Flatswoods Mountain, 2.5 Miles West Of, Call Sign: KNKL504
Assigned Frequencies : 152.780 MHz, 75.8000 MHz Expiration Date: 04/01/1999, Cancelation Date: 06/05/1999
Registrant: Gerald Delong Dba: East Kentucky Mobile Telephone Company, Pikeville, KY 41501-4336, Phone: (202) 223-4664
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1- Call Sign: KG4UQJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00556568
Grant Date: 08/09/2002, Expiration Date: 08/09/2012, Certifier: Homer-Darrel S Collier
Registrant: Homer-Darrel S Collier, Dorton, KY 41520
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1- Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540-AE1A5 (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 883WR , Serial Number: 12339, Year manufactured: 2008, Airworthiness Date: 06/17/2008
Registrant (Corporation): Raven 883wr Inc, Po Box 358, Dorton, KY 41520
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