Follansbee, West Virginia

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Brooke County

Population in July 2009: 2,838. Population change since 2000: -8.9%

Males: 1,344	(47.4%)
Females: 1,494	(52.6%)

Median resident age:	42.8 years
West Virginia median age:	38.9 years

Zip codes: 26037.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $45,275 (it was $30,818 in 2000)

Follansbee:	$45,275
West Virginia:	$37,435

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $27,173

Follansbee city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $91,915 (it was $66,200 in 2000)

Follansbee:	$91,915
West Virginia:	$94,500

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $110,827; Detached houses: $110,461; Townhouses or other attached units: $118,319; In 2-unit structures: $153,815; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $76,560; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $90,480

Median gross rent in 2009: $412.

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White alone - 2,769 (96.4%)
Two or more races - 55 (1.9%)
Hispanic - 33 (1.1%)
Asian alone - 15 (0.5%)

Races in Follansbee detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Follansbee: 91.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Italian (34.7%), Irish (20.7%), German (17.6%), English (9.1%), Polish (4.2%), United States (3.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 700 feet

Land area: 1.77 square miles.

Population density: 1602 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Follansbee:

High school or higher: 81.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Unemployed: 3.8%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Follansbee city:

Never married: 21.6%
Now married: 54.1%
Separated: 0.7%
Widowed: 13.5%
Divorced: 10.1%

75 residents are foreign born (2.2% Europe, 0.3% North America).

This city:	2.4%
West Virginia:	1.1%

According to our research there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Follansbee, West Virginia in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Follansbee to the number of sex offenders is 315 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $827 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $314 (0.4%)
Follansbee satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (33.3 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (288.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Hooverson Heights, WV (1.0 miles ), Mingo Junction, OH (1.1 miles ), Steubenville, OH (1.7 miles ), Wellsburg, WV (2.0 miles ), New Alexandria, OH (2.3 miles ), Weirton, WV (2.3 miles ), Wintersville, OH (2.6 miles ), Beech Bottom, WV (2.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $93,500
1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $95,000
1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $116,900
1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $220,000
2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $118,500
2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $93,300
2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $177,500
2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $169,700
2004: 1 building, cost: $250,000
2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $171,000
2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $171,000
2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $171,000
2008: 1 building, cost: $171,000
2009: 1 building, cost: $175,000
2010: 1 building, cost: $175,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 40.33 N, Longitude: 80.59 W

Area code: 304

Follansbee household income distribution

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Follansbee, West Virginia accommodation, arts, entertainment & recreation - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:

Here:	14.2%
West Virginia:	9.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Type	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
Crime in Follansbee by Year
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	33.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	35.0
Robberies	0	0	1	1	2	0	1	1	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	32.8	33.3	66.4	0.0	34.6	35.2	0.0	0.0
Assaults	5	6	3	2	1	1	2	4	5	2
per 100,000	161.1	193.3	98.3	66.7	33.2	33.6	69.1	140.9	176.7	69.9
Burglaries	11	12	10	14	3	10	9	13	8	12
per 100,000	354.4	386.6	327.5	466.7	99.5	336.2	311.1	457.9	282.8	419.4
Thefts	17	25	20	16	9	17	15	26	18	15
per 100,000	547.7	805.4	655.1	533.3	298.6	571.6	518.5	915.8	636.3	524.3
Auto thefts	2	3	3	5	0	1	2	5	0	6
per 100,000	64.4	96.6	98.3	166.7	0.0	33.6	69.1	176.1	0.0	209.7
Arson	0	0	0	3	0	2	2	0	1	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	100.0	0.0	67.2	69.1	0.0	35.3	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1)	86.1	108.2	88.5	120.1	46.5	57.1	74.0	124.4	82.5	111.6

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime in Follansbee detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 7 (7 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.45
West Virginia average:	1.89

Historical population

Historical housing units

Population change in the 1990s: -211 (-6.3%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)

Males Females

Manufacturing (24%)
Health care and social assistance (10%)
Educational services (8%)
Construction (8%)
Transportation and warehousing (7%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
Retail trade (6%)

Health care and social assistance (33%)
Educational services (26%)
Accommodation and food services (12%)
Retail trade (12%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
Wholesale trade (2%)

Most common occupations (%)

Males Females

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
Electricians (4%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (13%)
Cashiers (11%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
Registered nurses (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)

Work and jobs in Follansbee: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Follansbee, West Virginia

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Tornado activity:

Follansbee-area historical tornado activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 17% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/8/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 32.0 miles away from the Follansbee city center killed one person and injured 14 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/3/1980, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 50.5 miles away from the city center injured 140 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Follansbee-area historical earthquake activity is below West Virginia state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 80.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 92.6 miles away from Follansbee center
On 3/12/2007 at 23:18:16, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 77.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/1993 at 06:30:05, a magnitude 3.6 (3.4 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/26/1991 at 03:21:22, a magnitude 3.4 (3.2 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.5 miles away from Follansbee center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Brooke County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Landslides: 2, Storms: 2, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Follansbee:

TRINITY MEDICAL CTR EAST&TRINITY MEDICAL CTR WEST (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 4 miles away; STEUBENVILLE, OH)
LIFE LINE HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, about 7 miles away; WINTERSVILLE, OH)
WEIRTON MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; WEIRTON, WV)

Political contributions by individuals in Follansbee, WV

Amtrak station near Follansbee:

20 miles: WHEELING (70 12TH ST.) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Follansbee:

Franciscan University of Steubenville (about 4 miles; Steubenville, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,131)
West Liberty University (about 12 miles; West Liberty, WV; FT enrollment: 2,318)
Pittsburgh Technical Institute (about 23 miles; Oakdale, PA; FT enrollment: 2,192)
Robert Morris University (about 24 miles; Moon Township, PA; FT enrollment: 3,106)
Community College of Allegheny County (about 32 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 8,525)
Point Park University (about 33 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 2,801)
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh (about 33 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 2,222)

Public elementary/middle schools in Follansbee:

Follansbee Middle School (Students: 581; Location: 1400 MAIN ST; Grades: 5 - 8)
Jefferson Primary School (Students: 230; Location: 1098 JEFFERSON ST; Grades: KG - 4)
Hooverson Heights Primary School (Students: 172; Location: 200 ROCKDALE ROAD; Grades: KG - 4)

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Churches in Follansbee include: Saint Anthonys Roman Catholic Church (A), Italian Christian Church (B), Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd (C), Free Methodist Church (D), First Christian Church (E), First Methodist Church (F), First United Presbyterian Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Alleghany Steel Run (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Tourist attraction: Ohio Valley Amusement (Arcades & Amusements; 946 Main St).

Brooke County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI SO₂ PM₁₀ CO Ozone PM_2.5 NO₂

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 39.4. This is worse than average.

City:	39.4
U.S.:	32.0

Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂) [ppb] level in 2010 was 7.14. This is significantly worse than average. There were 23 monitors within city limits.

City:	7.14
U.S.:	2.43

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 18.2. This is better than average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.

City:	18.2
U.S.:	22.1

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.395. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.0 miles away from the city center.

City:	0.395
U.S.:	0.334

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 12.1. This is worse than average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.

City:	12.1
U.S.:	9.6

Lead (Pb) [µ/m³] level in 2007 was 0.00935. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.7 miles away from the city center.

City:	0.00935
U.S.:	0.06353

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO₂) [ppb] level in 2008 was 7.90. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.

City:	7.90
U.S.:	10.54

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

FOLLANSBEE HOOVERSON HEIGHTS (Population served: 5035, Surface_water):

Past monitoring violations:

One minor monitoring violation

2 regular monitoring violations

FOLLANSBEE CITY OF (Population served: 2363, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 9.9%
(10.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
West Virginia:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	68.0%
Whole state:	68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.0%
Whole state:	4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Follansbee, WV

Follansbee compared to West Virginia state average:

Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.

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Banks with branches in Follansbee (2011 data):

Parkvale Savings Bank: Follansbee Branch at 1409 Main Street, branch established on 06/22/1935. Info updated 12/06/2006: Bank assets: $1,819.2 mil, Deposits: $1,481.6 mil, headquarters in Monroeville, PA, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 47 total offices
Wesbanco Bank, Inc.: Follansbee Branch at 955 Main Street, branch established on 01/01/1906. Info updated 04/02/2009: Bank assets: $5,336.5 mil, Deposits: $4,166.0 mil, headquarters in Wheeling, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 116 total offices, Holding Company: Wesbanco, Inc.

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Follansbee travel time to work - commute

Follansbee mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Utility gas (85%)
Electricity (14%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Brooke County West Virginia:

2008 Presidential Election results in Brooke County West Virginia:

Detailed 2008 election results.

Religion statistics for Follansbee:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 39.28%

Here		39.3%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Church of the Nazarene	Southern Baptist Convention	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents	35.3%	11.3%	10.6%	8.6%	8.5%
Congregations	4.7%	14.0%	14.0%	7.0%	9.3%

Name	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Episcopal Church	Free Methodist Church of North America	Other
Adherents	6.7%	4.3%	2.8%	2.2%	9.7%
Congregations	7.0%	7.0%	9.3%	2.3%	25.6%

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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7

Brooke County:	2.96 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:	2.41 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 11

Brooke County:	4.65 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:	1.09 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7

Here:	2.96 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:	5.38 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 13

Here:	5.50 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:	6.22 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

Brooke County:	12.1%
State:	12.2%

Adult obesity rate:

Brooke County:	30.2%
State:	31.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

Here:	14.5%
West Virginia:	13.1%

Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Financial Administration	3	$6,642	$26,568	0	$0
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		2	$1,107
Police Protection - Officers	7	$25,474	$43,670	0	$0
Police - Other	0	$0		2	$759
Firefighters	0	$0		1	$272
Streets and Highways	19	$42,066	$26,568	0	$0
Sewerage	2	$6,089	$36,534	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	0	$0		50	$23,911
Water Supply	5	$11,070	$26,568	0	$0
Totals for Government	36	$91,341	$30,447	55	$26,049

4.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,790 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.03%
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 Hancock County, WV	0.85% ($26,128 average AGI)
from Jefferson County, OH	0.49% ($26,244)
from Ohio County, WV	0.42% ($29,923)

5.40% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,986 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.40%
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 Hancock County, WV	1.14% ($25,757 average AGI)
to Jefferson County, OH	0.70% ($27,662)
to Allegheny County, PA	0.38% ($34,167)

Strongest AM radio stations in Follansbee:

WSTV (1340 AM; 1 kW; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WDIG (950 AM; 1 kW; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: WORLD WITNESS FOR CHRIST MINIST.,INC)
WEIR (1430 AM; 1 kW; WEIRTON, WV)
WKKX (1600 AM; 5 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: SCOTT RADIO GROUP, LLC)
WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
WBGG (970 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Follansbee:

WOGH (103.5 FM; BURGETTSTOWN, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
W215BC (90.9 FM; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
WVNP (89.9 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
WVBC (88.1 FM; BETHANY, WV; Owner: BETHANY COLLEGE)
WBJV (88.9 FM; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
WOVK (98.7 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WEGW (107.5 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WOGF (104.3 FM; EAST LIVERPOOL, OH; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
WEEL (95.7 FM; SHADYSIDE, OH; Owner: OHIO VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WKWK-FM (97.3 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WSHH (99.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA B/CING CORP. OF NEVADA)
WLTJ (92.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPNT, INC.)
WCDK (106.3 FM; CADIZ, OH; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS OHIO, LLC)
WGLZ (91.5 FM; WEST LIBERTY, WV; Owner: WEST LIBERTY STATE COLLEGE)
WDVE (102.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WWSW-FM (94.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WVKF (105.5 FM; BETHLEHEM, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WOMP-FM (100.5 FM; BELLAIRE, OH; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
WJJJ (104.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WDSY-FM (107.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Follansbee:

W25CI (Channel 25; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
W57BH (Channel 57; WEIRTON, WV; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
WTOV-TV (Channel 9; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: WTOV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
WTRF-TV (Channel 7; WHEELING, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
WPXI (Channel 11; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
WOUC-TV (Channel 44; CAMBRIDGE, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
KDKA-TV (Channel 2; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
WBGN-LP (Channel 59; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: BRUNO GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
WPTG-LP (Channel 69; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
WKBN-TV (Channel 27; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF YOUNGSTOWN LICENSE LLC)
WQEX (Channel 16; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
WTAE-TV (Channel 4; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WTAE HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
W65CG (Channel 65; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WPGH-TV (Channel 53; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPGH LICENSEE, LLC)
WBPA-LP (Channel 29; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
W66BQ (Channel 66; BEAVER, PA; Owner: BRUNO-GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
W28AS (Channel 28; BRIDGEPORT, OH; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
W56DX (Channel 56; WHEELING,ETC., WV; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Follansbee, West Virginia:

Fatal accident count: 12
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 17
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
Fatalities: 12
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 24
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

West Virginia average:

Fatal accident count: 58
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 86
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 19
Fatalities: 64
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 149
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 6

See more detailed statistics of Follansbee fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Follansbee)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

Follansbee Water Tower E Parkview (Lat: 40.334778 Lon: -80.548694), Call Sign: KNHM260, Licensee ID: L00789448
Assigned Frequencies: 39.8200 MHz, 39.9800 MHz
Grant Date: 12/31/2003, Expiration Date: 03/02/2014
Registrant: City Of Follansbee, Fire Dept, Follansbee, WV 26037, Phone: (304) 527-2323, Fax: (304) 527-2354
End Of Duqensne St 500 W Of Wv Rt 2 (Lat: 40.321444 Lon: -80.597028), Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Call Sign: WPGS534, Licensee ID: L00789448
Assigned Frequencies: 154.478 MHz
Grant Date: 03/10/2005, Expiration Date: 03/09/2015
Registrant: City Of Follansbee, Follansbee, WV 26037, Phone: (304) 527-1330, Fax: (304) 527-2615
Lat: 40.347278 Lon: -80.610639, Call Sign: KQB398
Assigned Frequencies: 153.380 MHz
Grant Date: 05/12/2005, Expiration Date: 05/17/2015, Certifier: Harry Page
Registrant: Patton Boggs LLP, 2550 M St., N.W., Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 457-5668, Fax: (202) 457-6482
Coke Plant Rt 2 (Lat: 40.347278 Lon: -80.623417), Type: Bant, Structure height: 21 m, Overall height: 23 m, Call Sign: KRK780
Assigned Frequencies: 462.200 MHz
Grant Date: 08/09/2004, Expiration Date: 03/16/2014, Certifier: Daniel Amidon
Registrant: Patton Boggs LLP, 2550 M Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 457-5668, Fax: (202) 457-6482, Email:
Rt 2 (Lat: 40.340333 Lon: -80.606472), Call Sign: WZZ837
Assigned Frequencies: 153.170 MHz
Grant Date: 11/08/1994, Expiration Date: 09/18/1999, Cancellation Date: 12/03/2000
Registrant: Koppers Company Inc, Rt 2, Follansbee, WV 26037, Phone: (304) 529-0110

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

2.8 Miles North Of Follansbee, Wv; North Side Of Archer Hill (Lat: 40.367000 Lon: -80.589778), Call Sign: KNKL577
Assigned Frequencies: 454.525 MHz
Grant Date: 10/27/2009, Expiration Date: 11/04/2019, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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

FAA Registered Aircraft:

Aircraft: 182G (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2152R , Serial Number: 18255352, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 02/27/1964
Registrant (Individual): Robert A Marshall, 517 Lynn St, Follansbee, WV 26037

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 39
Hazardous Condition: 21
Service Call: 3
Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Follansbee

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Follansbee, WV

Name	Count	Name	Count
Businesses in Follansbee, WV
Burger King	1	McDonald's	1
Domino's Pizza	1	Rite Aid	1
FedEx	1	Subway	1
GNC	1	UPS	1
La-Z-Boy	1

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