Dungannon, Virginia

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Population in July 2008: 298. Population change since 2000: -6.0%

Males: 141	(47.3%)
Females: 157	(52.7%)

Median resident age:	39.1 years
Virginia median age:	35.7 years

Zip codes: 24245.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $27,954 (it was $21,406 in 2000)

Dungannon:	$27,954
Virginia:	$59,562

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,264

Dungannon:	$16,264
Virginia:	$31,177

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $71,844 (it was $35,000 in 2000)

Dungannon:	$71,844
Virginia:	$262,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $87,410; Detached houses: $111,262; Mobile homes: $24,512

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Races in Dungannon:

White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Dungannon: 73.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (23.3%), English (7.3%), German (6.9%), Irish (5.4%), Scotch-Irish (4.1%), Scottish (2.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1918

Elevation: 1311 feet

Land area: 0.36 square miles.

Population density: 817 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Dungannon

High school or higher: 61.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
Unemployed: 2.6%
Mean travel time to work: 47.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dungannon town

Never married: 12.3%
Now married: 62.1%
Separated: 4.7%
Widowed: 8.1%
Divorced: 12.8%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.6%
Virginia:	8.1%

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:

Dungannon:	0.7% ($245)
Virginia:	1.0% ($1,143)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (34.5 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (138.9 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (444.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Nickelsville, VA (2.4 miles ), Coeburn, VA (2.8 miles ), St. Paul, VA (3.2 miles ), Castlewood, VA (3.2 miles ), Norton, VA (3.4 miles ), Wise, VA (3.5 miles ), Gate City, VA (3.8 miles ), Weber City, VA (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 36.83 N, Longitude: 82.47 W

Area code: 276

Population change in the 1990s: +67 (+26.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Chemicals (13%)
Construction (7%)
Educational services (7%)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (6%)
Repair and maintenance (6%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)
Plastics and rubber products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (35%)
Educational services (17%)
Accommodation and food services (13%)
Construction (7%)
Transportation equipment (7%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (16%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
Religious workers (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Other financial specialists (4%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (15%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (15%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (13%)
Cashiers (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)

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Average climate in Dungannon, Virginia

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Dungannon-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 30.4 miles away from the Dungannon town center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/10/1980, a category 3 tornado 43.9 miles away from the town center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Dungannon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 64% 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 35.5 miles away from Dungannon center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 39.8 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 37.9 miles away from the city 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 39.3 miles away from Dungannon 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 48.3 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 32.2 miles away from Dungannon center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Dungannon:

WELMONT LONESOME PINE HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; BIG STONE GAP, VA)
NORTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; NORTON, VA)
ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; NORTON, VA)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dungannon:

NORTHEAST STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,729)
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; RICHLANDS, VA; FT enrollment: 2,412)
EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 9,498)
APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; BOONE, NC; FT enrollment: 12,245)
WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,893)
CARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE (about 76 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 2,073)
BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 76 miles; BLUEFIELD, WV; FT enrollment: 2,096)

Public elementary/middle school in Dungannon:

Dungannon Intermediate School (Students: 83; Location: HIGHWAY 65 AND ST. RTE 72; Grades: 4 - 7)

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Notable location: Virginia State Prison Camp (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Patrick Hogan Osborne Cemetery (1), Stapleton Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

DUNGANNON, TOWN OF (Population served: 598, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):

Past health violations:

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAR-1999. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-12-2001)

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In FEB-1999. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-12-2001)

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JAN-1999. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-12-2001)

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In DEC-1998. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-06-1998), St Public Notif received (JAN-26-1999), St Compliance achieved (DEC-12-2001)

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In NOV-1998. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (3 times from OCT-06-1998 to DEC-06-1998), St Public Notif received (JAN-26-1999), St Compliance achieved (DEC-12-2001)

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In OCT-1998. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-06-1998), St Public Notif received (JAN-26-1999), St Compliance achieved (DEC-12-2001)

2 other older health violations

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:

This town:	2.4 people
Virginia:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	68.9%
Whole state:	68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	3.8%
Whole state:	4.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	25.1%
Whole state:	9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	12.5%
Whole state:	4.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Dungannon, VA

Dungannon compared to Virginia state average:

Median household income significantly below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
House age above 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 Dungannon (2009 data):

New Peoples Bank, Inc.: Dungannon Office Branch at 18948 Veteran's Memorial Hwy, branch established on 2003-07-02. Info updated 2007-08-21: Bank assets: $807.2 mil, Deposits: $706.6 mil, headquarters in Honaker, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 31 total offices, Holding Company: New Peoples Bankshares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Dungannon mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Scott County Virginia:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Electricity (56%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (33%) Wood (6%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%) Other fuel (1%) No fuel used (1%)

Religion statistics for Dungannon

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	National Association of Free Will Baptists	East District Association of Primitive Baptist	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents	42.5%	29.7%	12.0%	8.7%	2.1%
Congregations	22.2%	37.5%	15.3%	13.9%	1.4%

Name	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Catholic Church	The Evangelical Covenant Church	Other religions
Adherents	1.0%	1.0%	0.9%	0.8%	1.4%
Congregations	1.4%	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	2.8%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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		1	$550
Sewerage	0	$0		1	$500
Water Supply	1	$2,100	$25,200	0	$0
Totals for Government	1	$2,100	$25,200	2	$1,050

Dungannon government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $47,000
Current Operations - Sewerage: $26,000
Water Utilities: $23,000

Financial Administration: $13,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $36,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $18,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $18,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $48,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $10,000
Tax - Property: $7,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $28,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000

4.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,086 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.62%
Virginia average:	11.06%

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 Sullivan County, TN	1.10% ($28,145 average AGI)
from Hawkins County, TN	0.49% ($30,486)
from Wise County, VA	0.42% ($33,063)

4.56% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,397 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.56%
Virginia average:	10.78%

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 Sullivan County, TN	1.67% ($32,198 average AGI)
to Hawkins County, TN	0.60% ($35,778)
to Wise County, VA	0.19% ($36,071)

Strongest AM radio stations in Dungannon:

WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WNVA (1350 AM; 5 kW; NORTON, VA; Owner: RADIO-WISE, INC.)
WXLZ (1140 AM; daytime; 3 kW; ST. PAUL, VA; Owner: YEARY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WPWT (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
WHGG (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIO)
WKIN (1320 AM; 5 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WFHG (980 AM; 5 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WDIC (1430 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CLINCHCO, VA; Owner: DICKENSON COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
WJCW (910 AM; 5 kW; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WTCW (920 AM; 4 kW; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dungannon:

W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WISE-FM (90.5 FM; WISE, VA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA'S COLLEGE AT WISE)
WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WNVA-FM (106.3 FM; NORTON, VA; Owner: RADIO WISE, INC.)
WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
WIFX-FM (94.3 FM; JENKINS, KY; Owner: LETCHER COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC)
WETS-FM (89.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
WRZK (95.9 FM; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: MURRAY COMMUNICATIONS)
WXBQ-FM (96.9 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WXKQ-FM (103.9 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
WMMT (88.7 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: APPALSHOP, INCORPORATED)
WPJO (99.3 FM; ELIZABETHTON, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WCQR-FM (88.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WDXC (102.3 FM; POUND, VA; Owner: WDXC RADIO, INC.)
W214AP (90.7 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
WCSK (90.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: KINGSPORT CITY SCHOOLS BD. OF EDUC .)
WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
WXLZ-FM (107.3 FM; LEBANON, VA; Owner: YEARY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Dungannon:

WSBN-TV (Channel 47; NORTON, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
WCYB-TV (Channel 5; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: APPALACHIAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
WKPT-LP (Channel 25; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Dungannon 0.2 Mi E, Type: Mast, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 5.2 m, Call Sign: WQHJ683
Assigned Frequencies : 169.500 MHz
Grant Date: 08/15/2007, Expiration Date: 08/15/2017, Certifier: Michael A Nelson
Registrant: Virginia Department Of Emergency Management, 10501 Trade Court, Richmond, VA 23236-3713, Phone: (804) 674-2479, Fax: (804) 674-2419, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Dungannon)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 3
Hazardous Condition: 1

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