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Elk Garden, WV map Population (year 2000): 217. Estimated population in July 2006: 208 (-4.1% change)
 

Males: 111  (51.2%)
Females: 106  (48.8%)

Mineral County

Median resident age:  39.8 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Zip codes: 26717.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $25,900 (it was $24,375 in 2000)
Elk Garden  $25,900
West Virginia:  $33,452

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $46,200 (it was $41,500 in 2000)
Elk Garden  $46,200
West Virginia:  $84,400

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Races in Elk Garden:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

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Ancestries: German (12.4%), English (7.4%), Irish (5.1%), United States (4.1%), Dutch (3.2%), Polish (3.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1890

Elevation: 2288 feet

Land area: 0.26 square miles.

Population density: 799 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Elk Garden

  • High school or higher: 62.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 47.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Elk Garden town

  • Never married: 24.7%
  • Now married: 55.9%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.9%
West Virginia:  1.1%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Elk Garden, West Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Elk Garden to the number of sex offenders is 105 to 1.

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

Elk Garden:  0.7% ($285)
West Virginia:  0.5% ($378)
Elk Garden satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (92.4 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (278.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Kitzmiller, MD (2.1 miles ), Luke, MD (9.1 miles) , Piedmont, WV (9.8 miles ), Westernport, MD (10.3 miles ), Deer Park, MD (12.1 miles ), Keyser, WV (12.3 miles ), Barton, MD (13.8 miles ), Loch Lynn Heights, MD (15.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 39.39 N, Longitude: 79.15 W


Area code: 304

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Population change in the 1990s: -37 (-14.6%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Wood products (24%)
  • Construction (20%)
  • Transportation equipment (12%)
  • Truck transportation (10%)
  • Mining (8%)
  • Paper (4%)
  • Chemicals (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (21%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (10%)
  • Data processing and other information services (6%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Apparel (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (24%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (16%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (12%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Therapists (6%)
  • Customer service representatives (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)


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Elk Garden-area historical tornado activity is slightly above West Virginia state average. It is 49% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.0 miles away from the Elk Garden town center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

On 5/19/1967, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.1 miles away from the town center killed one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Elk Garden:
  • GARRETT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; OAKLAND, MD)
  • POTOMAC VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; KEYSER, WV)
  • GRANT MEM HOSP (about 28 miles; PETERSBURG, WV)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Elk Garden:
  • MORGANTOWN MUNI-WALTER L. BILL HART FLD (about 55 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV; ID: MGW)
  • ARNOLD PALMER REGIONAL (about 63 miles; LATROBE, PA; ID: LBE)
  • JOHN MURTHA JOHNSTOWN-CAMBRIA CO (about 67 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA; ID: JST)
Other public-use airports nearest to Elk Garden:
  • GARRETT COUNTY (about 18 miles; OAKLAND, MD; ID: 2G4)
  • GRANT COUNTY (about 28 miles; PETERSBURG, WV; ID: W99)
  • MEXICO FARMS (about 32 miles; CUMBERLAND, MD; ID: 1W3)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elk Garden:
  • FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; FROSTBURG, MD; Full-time enrollment: 4,672)
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV; FT enrollment: 19,666)
  • WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 64 miles; YOUNGWOOD, PA; FT enrollment: 3,223)
  • LORD FAIRFAX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; MIDDLETOWN, VA; FT enrollment: 2,064)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-JOHNSTOWN (about 66 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 2,851)
  • JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; HARRISONBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 14,447)
  • CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 70 miles; CALIFORNIA, PA; FT enrollment: 5,183)
Public elementary/middle school in Elk Garden:
  • ELK GARDEN SCHOOL (Students: 126; Location: ROUTE 1 BOX 320; Grades: PK - 08)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
West Virginia:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  67.4%
Whole state:  68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.7%
Whole state:  4.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  22.9%
Whole state:  17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  3.3%
Whole state:  7.6%

Elk Garden compared to West Virginia state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting 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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School Enrollment by Level of School



Elk Garden travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Mineral County West Virginia:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:



Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

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$45
Totals for Government 0$0 1$45



5.45% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,350 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.45%
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:
from Allegany County, MD  1.62% ($37,177 average AGI)
from Hampshire County, WV  0.46% ($23,617)
from Grant County, WV  0.26% ($41,308)


5.31% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,402 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.31%
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:
to Allegany County, MD  1.50% ($30,730 average AGI)
to Hampshire County, WV  0.44% ($27,733)
to Grant County, WV  0.30% ($29,633)


Strongest AM radio stations in Elk Garden:
  • WFRB (560 AM; 5 kW; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WELD (690 AM; daytime; 2 kW; FISHER, WV; Owner: SOUTH BRANCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSVA (550 AM; 10 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WCBC (1270 AM; 5 kW; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: CUMBERLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKLP (1390 AM; 1 kW; KEYSER, WV; Owner: STARCAST SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WMSG (1050 AM; 1 kW; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: OAKLAND MEDIA GROUP, INC)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elk Garden:
  • WWPN (101.1 FM; WESTERNPORT, MD; Owner: ERNEST F. SANTMYIRE)
  • W242AD (96.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKHJ (104.5 FM; MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, MD; Owner: SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS, INC.)
  • WQZK-FM (94.1 FM; KEYSER, WV; Owner: STARCAST SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • WFWM (91.9 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WROG (102.9 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: TSCHUDY RADIO, INC)
  • WKGO (106.1 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WLIC (97.1 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WQWV (103.7 FM; FISHER, WV; Owner: MCGUIRE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WDZN (100.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: CHARTER EQUITIES, INC.)
  • WFRB-FM (105.3 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WCBC-FM (107.1 FM; KEYSER, WV; Owner: PROSPERITAS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, L P)
  • WQZS (93.3 FM; MEYERSDALE, PA; Owner: ROGER WAHL)
  • WAIJ (90.3 FM; GRANTSVILLE, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WWHC (92.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: OAKLAND MEDIA GROUP, INC)
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WKMM (96.7 FM; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: MARPAT CORPORATION)
  • WVSB (104.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: WEST VA. SCHS. FOR DEAF AND BLIND)
  • WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WELD-FM (101.7 FM; PETERSBURG, WV; Owner: SOUTH BRANCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Elk Garden:
  • WGPT (Channel 36; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • W48AA (Channel 48; KEYSER, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)

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