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Elkins: Just a 5 minute drive from downtown, along US 33  east towards Bowden Elkins: Elkins City Hall Elkins: 1st snow 08 Elkins: Elkins Railroad Depot, Downtown Elkins
Elkins: forest festival 08 Elkins: West Virginia Childrens' Home.. in operation since 1909 Elkins: Randolph County Courthouse (Main Building) Elkins: Intersection of Randolph Ave, Harrison Ave, and Railroad Ave. near downtown, notice the beautiful hills in the background
Elkins: Booth Library on Davis & Elkins' college campus Elkins: Tygart Flyer (Tourist Train) Elkins: Halliehurst Mansion, on campus of D&E Elkins: Tygart Hotel, Downtown Elkins, WV
Elkins: Office Building along the 5 Lane Elkins: Graceland Mansion, on campus of D&E Elkins: Elkins Fire Department (Notice our Blue Trucks!!!) Elkins: the strip / McManus'
Elkins: Randolph County Arts Building & a church Elkins: I forgot what this building is.. doctors office I think User comment: 	This is the Youth Health Service building Elkins: Building on campus of Davis and Elkins College Elkins: Train Station from Holiday Inn Express Parking Lot Downtown
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Population in July 2008: 6,976. Population change since 2000: -0.8%
 

Males: 3,351  (48.0%)
Females: 3,625  (52.0%)

Median resident age:  38.8 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Zip codes: 26241.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,130 (it was $26,906 in 2000)
Elkins:  $32,130
West Virginia:  $37,060

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,048
Elkins:  $21,048
West Virginia:  $20,419

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $94,570 (it was $69,400 in 2000)
Elkins:  $94,570
West Virginia:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $113,048; Detached houses: $114,540; Townhouses or other attached units: $112,958; In 2-unit structures: $105,832; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $223,785; Mobile homes: $27,113

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Races in Elkins:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.5%)
  • Black (0.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Elkins: 82.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (19.5%), Irish (17.5%), United States (12.2%), English (11.4%), Italian (3.9%), Scottish (3.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1890

Elevation: 1930 feet

Land area: 3.19 square miles.

Population density: 2190 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Elkins

  • High school or higher: 79.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
  • Unemployed: 8.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Elkins city

  • Never married: 26.1%
  • Now married: 49.8%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 13.9%

118 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.7%
West Virginia:  1.1%


According to our research there were 26 registered sex offenders living in Elkins, West Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Elkins to the number of sex offenders is 268 to 1.

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

Elkins:  0.4% ($272)
West Virginia:  0.6% ($378)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (104.1 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (105.3 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (262.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Beverly, WV (2.2 miles ), Womelsdorf (Coalton), WV (2.5 miles ), Junior, WV (2.6 miles ), Belington, WV (2.9 miles ), Montrose, WV (3.2 miles) , Mill Creek, WV (3.8 miles ), Parsons, WV (3.9 miles ), Hambleton, WV (4.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 13 buildings, average cost: $61,900
  • 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $48,600
  • 1998: 14 buildings, average cost: $68,500
  • 1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $66,400
  • 2000: 15 buildings, average cost: $71,100
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $76,200
  • 2002: 22 buildings, average cost: $63,900
  • 2003: 30 buildings, average cost: $78,400
  • 2004: 19 buildings, average cost: $127,500
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $103,500
  • 2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $94,000
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $152,000

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Latitude: 38.92 N, Longitude: 79.85 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,709 (+52.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,067 (68.2%)

Area code: 304

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Population change in the 1990s: -1,256 (-15.2%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (10%)
  • Wood products (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)



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Crime in Elkins by Year

Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 000101
    per 100,000 0.00.00.014.20.014.2
Rapes 316612
    per 100,000 42.814.285.885.414.128.4
Robberies 347322
    per 100,000 42.857.0100.142.728.128.4
Assaults 213334162615
    per 100,000 299.7469.9486.1227.7365.4212.8
Burglaries 884949485238
    per 100,000 1256.1697.7700.5683.2730.9539.0
Thefts 242316202152159170
    per 100,000 3454.24499.52887.82163.42234.72411.3
Auto thefts 620916102
    per 100,000 85.6284.8128.7227.7140.528.4
Arson 428212
    per 100,000 57.128.5114.428.514.128.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 340.0374.1370.7307.7244.6238.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 13 (10 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.43
US city average:  3.00

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Elkins-area historical tornado activity is near West Virginia state average. It is 63% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/3/1980, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 38.9 miles away from the Elkins city center injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/9/1980, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 11.0 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Elkins-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below West Virginia state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/22/1991 at 01:01:20, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 9.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 70.5 miles away from Elkins center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Main business address for: CITIZENS FINANCIAL CORP/DE/ (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS).


Hospital/medical center in Elkins:
  • DAVIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (PO BOX 1484)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Elkins:
  • BROADDUS HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; PHILIPPI, WV)
  • ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; BUCKHANNON, WV)
  • GRAFTON CITY HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; GRAFTON, WV)

Political contributions by individuals in Elkins, WV

Airports located in Elkins: See detailed data for Airports located in Elkins, WV

Colleges/Universities in Elkins:
  • DAVIS AND ELKINS COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 624; Location: 100 CAMPUS DR; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.dne.edu)
  • COMPUTER TRAINING CENTER (Location: ROOM 22 SENECA MALL; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elkins:
  • FAIRMONT STATE COLLEGE (about 45 miles; FAIRMONT, WV; Full-time enrollment: 5,317)
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV; FT enrollment: 19,666)
  • JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; HARRISONBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 14,447)
  • FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; FROSTBURG, MD; FT enrollment: 4,672)
  • CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 80 miles; CALIFORNIA, PA; FT enrollment: 5,183)
  • WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; LEXINGTON, VA; FT enrollment: 2,063)
  • LORD FAIRFAX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 85 miles; MIDDLETOWN, VA; FT enrollment: 2,064)
Public high school in Elkins:
Private high school in Elkins:
  • HART CHAPEL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 3; Location: RT 1 BOX 155 1; Grades: 5 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Elkins:
Private elementary/middle schools in Elkins:
  • MONTESSORI EARLY LRN CTR (Students: 50; Location: 1002 S DAVIS AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • ELKINS MOUNTAIN SCHOOL (Students: 44; Location: 100 BELL STREET; Grades: 7 - 11; Boys only)
  • HIGHLAND ADVENTIST SCHOOL (Students: 36; Location: 205 WILSON ST; Grades: KG - 11)
  • NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 32; Location: RT 3 BOX 536; Grades: UG - UG)
  • NEW ERA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 27; Location: RT.3 BOX 450; Grades: UG - UG)
See full list of schools located in Elkins

Library in Elkins:
  • ELKINS-RANDOLPH PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $125,931; Location: 416 DAVIS AVE; 35,812 books; 1,408 audio materials; 769 video materials; 50 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Please change the Web site address for Davis & Elkins College. It should be www.davisandelkins.edu. Thank you.
  • Strongest FM Radio Signals in Elkins: WWLW 106.5 Clarksburg WV (West Virginia Radio Corporation)
  • The picture posted at the top of the Elkins, WV page of the large,old house in Elkins is actually Youth Health Service, Inc. We are a private, non-profit, behavior health agency serving children and families. Our website is www.youth-health.org.
  • The web site for Davis & Elkins College is no longer www.dne.edu, but has been changed to www.davisandelkins.edu.

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Notable locations in Elkins: Elkins Industrial Park (A), Randolph County Jail (B), Randolph County Courthouse (C), Elkins City Hall (D), Elkins-Randolph County Public Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Tygart Valley Mall Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Elkins include: Grace Episcopal Church (A), Seventh Day Adventist Church (B), Saint Brendan Catholic Church (C), Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (D), Otterbein United Methodist Church (E), John Street Baptist Church (F), Davis Memorial Baptist Church (G), United Church of the Brethren (H), Woodford Memorial United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Buffalo Run (A), Woolwine Run (B), Goddin Run (C), Wees Run (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Elkins: Elkins City Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Elkins Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Rich Mountain Battlefield Foundation (Historical Places & Services; Files Creek Road), Literacy Volunteers of America (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 416 Davis Avenue).

Hotels: Red Carpet Inn & Suites (1091 Harrison Avenue), The Travel Connection (Seneca Mall Suite 11), Elkins Motor Lodge (Harrison Avenue), Econo Lodge (Rt 33 E), Super 8 Motel (350 Beverly Pike), Four Seasons Motel (1091 Harrison Avenue), Econo Lodge Elkins (Route 33 East), Days Inn Elkins (1200 Harrison Avenue Suite 100), Super 8 Elkins WV (350 Beverly Pike).

Courts: Randolph County - Court Reporter- Circuit Judge (Court Hse), Randolph County - Lawyers Room- Magistrate Court- Magistrate Clerk (Court House).

 

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

ELKINS CITY OF (Address: 401 DAVIS AVENUE, Population served: 9844, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-30-2000), St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-2000), St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-19-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-19-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUL-25-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-25-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-06-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-06-2000)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-1994 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-11-1994), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-11-1994)
MIDLAND PSD (Population served: 2651, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-19-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-19-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUL-25-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-25-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-06-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-06-2000)
LEADSVILLE PSD (Population served: 1212, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-19-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-19-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUL-25-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-25-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-06-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-06-2000)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
West Virginia:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  58.8%
Whole state:  68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.0%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  19.0%
Whole state:  17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.3%
Whole state:  7.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Elkins, WV


People in group quarters in Elkins
  • 265 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 77 people in nursing homes
  • 44 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 41 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 28 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 24 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 7 people in other nonhousehold living situations


Elkins compared to West Virginia state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.


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Banks with branches in Elkins (2009 data):
  • Citizens National Bank of Elkins: Citizens National Bank Of Elkins at 211-213 Third Street, branch established on 1924-01-22; Third And Kerens Drive-In Branch at Third Street And Kerens Avenue, branch established on 1977-11-14. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $282.5 mil, Deposits: $217.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Financial Corp.
  • Davis Trust Company: at Davis Avenue And Third Street, branch established on 1901-06-17; South Branch at 950 Beverly Pike, branch established on 2008-07-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $130.1 mil, Deposits: $110.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Davis Trust Financial Corporation
  • The Huntington National Bank: Elkins Drive-Thru Branch at 324 Davis Avenue, branch established on 2002-07-31; Elkins Branch at 420 Davis Avenue, branch established on 1987-07-13. Info updated 2007-09-28: Bank assets: $53,586.6 mil, Deposits: $39,203.1 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 840 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
  • Mountain Valley Bank, N.A.: at 317 Davis Avenue, branch established on 1909-01-01; Elkins Branch at Chenoweth Creek Rd & Route 219 South, branch established on 1985-02-12. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $105.7 mil, Deposits: $88.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Mountain-Valley Bancshares, Inc.
  • Freedom Bank, Inc.: Elkins Branch at East U.S. Routes 219 And 250, branch established on 1991-01-28. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $144.0 mil, Deposits: $122.8 mil, headquarters in Belington, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Freedom Bancshares, Inc.
  • Woodforest National Bank: Elkins Wal-Mart Branch at 7721 Beverly Pike, branch established on 2007-01-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,928.3 mil, Deposits: $2,568.2 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 499 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Elkins, West Virginia
  • Econo Lodge, Rt 339 E, Elkins, WV 26241, Phone: (304) 636-5311
  • Best Western Of Elkins, Rt 250/219 S, Elkins, WV 26241, Phone: (304) 636-7711, Fax: (304) 636-5419
  • Elkins Super 8 Motel, 350 Beverly Park, Elkins, WV 26241, Phone: (304) 636-6500, Fax: (304) 636-6500
  • Days Inn (randolph Center), 1200 Harrison Ave, Elkins, WV 26241, Phone: (304) 636-8948, Fax: (304) 636-8948
  • Graceland Inn & Conference CTR, 100 Campus Dr, Elkins, WV 26241, Phone: (800) 624-3157
  • Holiday Inn Express-Elins, 50 Martin St, Elkins, WV 26241, Phone: (304) 630-2266, Fax: (304) 630-2267
  • Hampton Inn Elkins, 673 Glenmore Loop Rd, Elkins, WV 26241, Phone: (304) 630-7500, Fax: (304) 630-7501
All 7 fire-safe hotels and motels in Elkins, West Virginia


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (65%)
  • Electricity (30%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Elkins

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of the Nazarene
Adherents27.9%17.6%11.0%6.8%6.0%
Congregations36.6%5.6%4.2%14.1%2.8%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChristian Churches and Churches of ChristSouthern Baptist ConventionOther religions
Adherents5.2%4.7%4.2%3.3%13.2%
Congregations4.2%1.4%4.2%4.2%22.5%
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
Financial Administration 3$7,457$29,8280$0
Other Government Administration 5$17,581$42,1940$0
Judicial and Legal 3$5,652$22,6080$0
Police Protection - Officers 10$26,338$31,6060$0
Firefighters 3$9,824$39,2960$0
Streets and Highways 10$18,429$22,1150$0
Solid Waste Management 16$28,326$21,2450$0
Sewerage 11$23,143$25,2470$0
Parks and Recreation 3$6,186$24,7440$0
Water Supply 12$29,902$29,9020$0
Other and Unallocable 4$6,934$20,8020$0
Totals for Government 80$179,772$26,9660$0


Elkins government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,895,000
    Solid Waste Management: $786,000
    All Other: $334,000
    Air Transportation: $213,000
    Parking Facilities: $21,000
    Parks and Recreation: $13,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $1,740,000
    Water Utilities: $1,034,000
    Police Protection: $975,000
    Regular Highways: $929,000
    Solid Waste Management: $653,000
    Parks and Recreation: $356,000
    Local Fire Protection: $342,000
    General - Other: $126,000
    Financial Administration: $59,000
    General Public Buildings: $52,000
    Central Staff Services: $18,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $15,000
    Air Transportation: $14,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $58,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $78,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $117,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $16,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $188,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $361,000
    Interest Earnings: $128,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $79,000
    Sale of Property: $7,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,199,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,087,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $300,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $148,000
    Sewerage: $38,000
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,332,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,068,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,131,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $235,000
    General Local Government Support: $23,000
  • Tax - Occupation and Business License, NEC: $1,050,000
    Property: $598,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $390,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $89,000
    Other License: $47,000
    Other Selective Sales: $40,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,940,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $33,000

4.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,727 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.66%
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 Barbour County, WV  0.51% ($18,288 average AGI)
from Upshur County, WV  0.36% ($20,162)
from Tucker County, WV  0.32% ($32,212)


4.78% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,921 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.78%
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 Barbour County, WV  0.65% ($19,493 average AGI)
to Upshur County, WV  0.34% ($31,286)
to Tucker County, WV  0.29% ($25,433)


Strongest AM radio stations in Elkins:
  • WDNE (1240 AM; 1 kW; ELKINS, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF ELKINS)
  • WBUC (1460 AM; 5 kW; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSVA (550 AM; 10 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WVMR (1370 AM; daytime; 5 kW; FROST, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elkins:
  • WDNE-FM (98.9 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF ELKINS)
  • WELK (94.7 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: ELKINS RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WBHZ (91.9 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WCDE (90.3 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES/DAVIS & ELKINS COLL.)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WBTQ (93.5 FM; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: ELKINS RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WBRB (101.3 FM; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WTON-FM (94.3 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: HIGH IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WVLS (89.7 FM; MONTEREY, VA; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)
  • WQWV (103.7 FM; FISHER, WV; Owner: MCGUIRE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WFBY (102.3 FM; WESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WVPW (88.9 FM; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WAJR-FM (103.3 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF SALEM)
  • WKMM (96.7 FM; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: MARPAT CORPORATION)
  • WZWA (90.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKJL (88.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • W203AE (88.5 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Elkins, West Virginia:
  • Fatal accident count: 15
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 24
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 16
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 48
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3
West Virginia average:
  • Fatal accident count: 57
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 83
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 19
  • Fatalities: 62
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 145
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 5
See more detailed statistics of Elkins fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 9
Total length: 32 meters (105ft)
Total costs: $4,910,000
Total average daily traffic: 91,200
Total average daily truck traffic: 8,879

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Elkins)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Elkins, WV)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 112 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Elkins)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Elkins)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 54
  • Hazardous Condition: 43
  • Service Call: 4
  • Good Intent Call: 10

Incident types - Elkins


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Elkins, WV

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