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Population in July 2008: 6,808. Population change since 2000: -0.4%
 

Males: 3,236  (47.5%)
Females: 3,572  (52.5%)

Median resident age:  39.8 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Zip codes: 24333.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,353 (it was $28,236 in 2000)
Galax:  $35,353
Virginia:  $59,562

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,634
Galax:  $22,634
Virginia:  $31,177

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $146,210 (it was $62,900 in 2000)
Galax:  $146,210
Virginia:  $262,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $158,617; Detached houses: $172,824; Townhouses or other attached units: $145,115; In 2-unit structures: $122,774; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $324,236; Mobile homes: $9,787
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Races in Galax:

  • White Non-Hispanic (81.2%)
  • Hispanic (11.1%)
  • Black (6.3%)
  • Other race (5.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Galax: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (20.1%), English (10.5%), German (5.6%), Irish (4.5%), Scottish (2.0%), Scotch-Irish (1.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1906

Elevation: 2382 feet

Land area: 8.23 square miles.

Population density: 827 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Galax

  • High school or higher: 60.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Galax city

  • Never married: 18.0%
  • Now married: 55.5%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 11.4%
  • Divorced: 12.0%

588 residents are foreign born (7.9% Latin America).

This city:  8.6%
Virginia:  8.1%


According to our research there were 25 registered sex offenders living in Galax, Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Galax to the number of sex offenders is 272 to 1.

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

Galax:  0.7% ($429)
Virginia:  1.0% ($1,143)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Winston-Salem, NC (53.5 miles , pop. 185,776).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (73.4 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (388.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Fries, VA (2.2 miles ), Woodlawn, VA (2.8 miles ), Fancy Gap, VA (3.5 miles ), Hillsville, VA (3.5 miles ), Independence, VA (3.6 miles ), Cana, VA (3.9 miles ), Sparta, NC (4.0 miles ), Fort Chiswell, VA (4.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 14 buildings, average cost: $72,900
  • 1997: 20 buildings, average cost: $90,300
  • 1998: 15 buildings, average cost: $80,200
  • 1999: 14 buildings, average cost: $83,900
  • 2000: 13 buildings, average cost: $96,300
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $101,600
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $159,400
  • 2003: 16 buildings, average cost: $52,700
  • 2004: 12 buildings, average cost: $145,700
  • 2005: 22 buildings, average cost: $78,600
  • 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $180,700
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $294,700
  • 2008: 10 buildings, average cost: $124,500

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Latitude: 36.66 N, Longitude: 80.92 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,550 (+51.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,798 (59.7%)

Area code: 276

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Population change in the 1990s: +104 (+1.5%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  9.7%
Virginia:  7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Furniture and related products (20%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Wood products (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Furniture and related products (10%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Apparel (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Woodworkers (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)



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Crime in Galax by Year
Type 2002 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 00011
    per 100,000 0.00.00.014.815.1
Rapes 32822
    per 100,000 42.629.8118.529.730.1
Robberies 51430
    per 100,000 71.014.959.244.50.0
Assaults 1626291617
    per 100,000 227.1386.8429.4237.3255.9
Burglaries 2053331725
    per 100,000 283.9788.6488.7252.1376.3
Thefts 240252252247260
    per 100,000 3407.23749.43731.73663.13913.9
Auto thefts 131714814
    per 100,000 184.6252.9207.3118.6210.7
Arson 01152
    per 100,000 0.014.914.874.230.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 271.7331.1398.5287.9305.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 39 (24 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.53
US city average:  3.00

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Galax-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Virginia state average. It is 47% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/7/1998, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 59.3 miles away from the Galax city center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 8/21/1977, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 22.1 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Galax-area historical earthquake activity is above Virginia state average. It is 81% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 66.5 miles away from Galax center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 67.5 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 67.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/26/1995 at 00:36:17, a magnitude 3.5 (3.1 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 30.0 miles away from Galax center
On 2/12/1994 at 02:40:24, a magnitude 3.4 (2.9 ML, 3.4 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 60.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1997 at 10:36:46, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 70.1 miles away from Galax center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospital/medical center in Galax:
  • TWIN COUNTY REGIONAL HOSPITAL (200 HOSPITAL DRIVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Galax:
  • ALLEGHANY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; SPARTA, NC)
  • NORTHERN HOSPITAL OF SURRY COUNTY (about 21 miles; MOUNT AIRY, NC)
  • WYTHE COUNTY COMM HOSP (about 23 miles; WYTHEVILLE, VA)

Political contributions by individuals in Galax, VA

Local government website: www.ingalax.net

College/University in Galax:
  • CREATIONS HAIR ACADEMY (Location: 225 S MAIN ST; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Galax:
  • NEW RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; DUBLIN, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,262)
  • RADFORD UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; RADFORD, VA; FT enrollment: 8,034)
  • BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 46 miles; BLUEFIELD, WV; FT enrollment: 2,096)
  • VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIV (about 48 miles; BLACKSBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 25,754)
  • WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; WINSTON SALEM, NC; FT enrollment: 5,944)
  • FORSYTH TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; WINSTON SALEM, NC; FT enrollment: 3,271)
  • APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; BOONE, NC; FT enrollment: 12,245)
Public high school in Galax:
Public elementary/middle schools in Galax:
Private elementary/middle school in Galax:
  • NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 16; Location: P O BOX 698; Grades: KG - 10)
See full list of schools located in Galax, Map of school districts: GALAX CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Library in Galax:
  • GALAX-CARROLL REGIONAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $538,906; Location: 608 W. STUART DRIVE; 65,445 books; 1,596 audio materials; 1,786 video materials; 181 serial subscriptions)

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Shopping Center: Twin County Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Galax include: Church of the Good Shepherd (A), Gladeville Church (B), West Galax Methodist Church (C), Faith Temple (D), Mount Ararat Church (E), Calvary Church (F), Mount Pisgah Church (G), First Christian Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Painter Cemetery (1), Mount Pisgah Cemetery (2), Monta Vista Cemetery (3), Galax Cemetery (4), Felts Memorial Cemetery (5), Gladeville Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Galax: Felts Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Rebel Towne USA (Amusement & Theme Parks; 217 South Main Street).

Hotels: Chestnut Creek Cabins (1000 Revere Road), Galax Motel (549 East Stuart Drive).

Court: Galax City - Juvenile & Domestic Relations- General District Court (353 North Main Street).

 

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

GALAX, CITY OF (Population served: 6687, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 21 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Galax that have no violations reported:
  • PATTON RV PARK (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.5%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.5%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  18.6%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.1%
Whole state:  4.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Galax, VA


135 people in nursing homes
4 people in other nonhousehold living situations


Galax compared to Virginia state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above 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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Banks with branches in Galax (2009 data):
  • Carter Bank & Trust: Downtown Galax Branch at 118 North Main Street, branch established on 1984-04-23; Mountain National Bank Branch at 543 East Stuart Drive, branch established on 1996-07-01. Info updated 2007-02-23: Bank assets: $2,800.5 mil, Deposits: $2,470.8 mil, headquarters in Martinsville, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 124 total offices
  • Grayson National Bank: Carroll Branch at 8351 Carrollton Pike, branch established on 2003-08-28; Galax Branch at 209 West Grayson Street, branch established on 1996-05-14. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $367.1 mil, Deposits: $306.2 mil, headquarters in Independence, VA, positive income, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Grayson Bankshares, Inc.
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Galax Main Branch at 200 North Main Street, branch established on 1934-01-01; Galax Branch at 300 N Main St, branch established on 1907-07-11. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Woodforest National Bank: Galax Virginia Branch at 1140 East Stuart Drive, branch established on 2007-06-06. 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.
  • First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Galax Plaza Branch at 540 East Stuart Drive, branch established on 1967-05-17. Info updated 2009-01-06: Bank assets: $13,862.8 mil, Deposits: $11,768.4 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 343 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
  • The National Bank of Blacksburg: Galax Branch at 506 East Stuart Drive, branch established on 1987-06-30. Info updated 2006-06-01: Bank assets: $931.4 mil, Deposits: $818.0 mil, headquarters in Blacksburg, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 26 total offices, Holding Company: National Bankshares, Inc.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Galax Branch at 1100 East Stuart Drive, branch established on 1987-05-20. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Galax, Virginia
  • Knights Inn, 312 W Stuart Dr, Galax, VA 24333, Phone: (276) 236-5117
  • Super 8, 303 N Main St, Galax, VA 24333, Phone: (276) 236-5127, Fax: (276) 236-9163
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (46%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (44%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Utility gas (1%)

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 8$22,933$34,4001$1,134
Other Government Administration 3$14,845$59,3800$0
Police Protection - Officers 24$69,252$34,6260$0
Police - Other 16$37,397$28,0484$6,013
Streets and Highways 20$44,747$26,8480$0
Welfare 17$44,395$31,3380$0
Health 13$31,253$28,8499$7,849
Solid Waste Management 5$9,029$21,6700$0
Sewerage 10$30,228$36,2740$0
Parks and Recreation 10$24,310$29,17248$25,607
Water Supply 17$45,535$32,1421$332
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 141$472,356$40,2014$5,469
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 57$82,362$17,33949$26,988
Local Libraries 6$13,955$27,9104$3,024
Other and Unallocable 9$24,549$32,7322$2,407
Totals for Government 356$967,146$32,600122$78,823



Galax government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $884,000
    Solid Waste Management: $436,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $202,000
    Parks & Recreation: $127,000
    All Other: $61,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $8,000
  • Construction - Housing & Community Development: $222,000
    Health - Other: $99,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $83,000
    Parks & Recreation: $46,000
    General: $17,000
    Libraries: $17,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary & Secondary Education: $8,570,000
    Regular Highways: $1,368,000
    Police Protection: $1,365,000
    Welfare - Other: $1,328,000
    Water Utilities: $841,000
    General - Other: $706,000
    Parks & Recreation: $691,000
    Sewerage: $688,000
    Solid Waste Management: $578,000
    Central Staff Services: $335,000
    Financial Administration: $308,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $230,000
    Fire Protection: $225,000
    Libraries: $188,000
    Housing & Community Development: $126,000
    Health Services - Other: $101,000
    Corrections - Other: $70,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $65,000
    General Public Buildings: $51,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $415,000
    Housing & Community Development: $307,000
    All Other: $35,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $144,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Libraries: $86,000
    Higher Education: $7,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $59,000
    All Other: $53,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $2,104,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, Education, NEC: $2,732,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,437,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $1,125,000
    Other NEC: $31,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Elementary & Secondary Education: $2,477,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $1,925,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,380,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,125,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Elementary and Secondary Education: $255,000
    Water Utilities: $179,000
    Other, NEC: $88,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $191,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $163,000
    Rents: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $10,875,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,081,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $5,418,000
    Highways: $1,184,000
    Public Welfare: $974,000
    All Other: $658,000
    General Support: $307,000
    Health & Hospitals: $39,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,606,000
    Total General Sales: $1,696,000
    NEC: $790,000
    Other Selective Sales: $653,000
    Public Utilities: $355,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $86,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $5,102,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $153,000

6.88% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,621 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.88%
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 Carroll County, VA  1.86% ($20,830 average AGI)
from Grayson County, VA  1.38% ($24,171)


6.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,751 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.70%
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 Carroll County, VA  1.66% ($30,262 average AGI)
to Grayson County, VA  0.83% ($15,143)
to Wythe County, VA  0.40% ($32,100)


Strongest AM radio stations in Galax:
  • WWWJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; GALAX, VA; Owner: TWIN COUNTY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPAQ (740 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT AIRY, NC; Owner: RALPH D. EPPERSON)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSYD (1300 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT AIRY, NC; Owner: GRANITE CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WKNV (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FAIRLAWN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WFNR (710 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WKSK (580 AM; 5 kW; W.JEFFERSON, NC; Owner: CADDELL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHHV (1400 AM; 1 kW; HILLSVILLE, VA; Owner: NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSGH (1040 AM; 9 kW; LEWISVILLE, NC; Owner: WINSTON-SALEM, GREENSBORO, HIGH POINT AREA RADIO)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WYVE (1280 AM; 3 kW; WYTHEVILLE, VA; Owner: THREE RIVERS MEDIA CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Galax:
  • WBRF (98.1 FM; GALAX, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE RADIO, INC.)
  • WVTR (91.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • W267AN (101.3 FM; WILKESBORO, NC; Owner: TRIAD FAMILY NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPIN-FM (91.5 FM; DUBLIN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WPSK-FM (107.1 FM; PULASKI, VA; Owner: NEW RIVER VALLEY RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • KHPR (88.1 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WTQR (104.1 FM; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMEV-FM (93.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W285DJ (104.9 FM; MOUNT AIRY, NC; Owner: TRIAD FAMILY NETWORK, INC,)
  • WHAJ (104.5 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WXLK (92.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WOLD-FM (102.5 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: EMERALD SOUND, INC.)
  • WSLQ (99.1 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WSLC-FM (94.9 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WKBC-FM (97.3 FM; NORTH WILKESBORO, NC; Owner: WILKES BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WVTF (89.1 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WHKX (106.3 FM; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WROV-FM (96.3 FM; MARTINSVILLE, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKOY-FM (100.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPIB (91.1 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Galax:
  • WKPZ-LP (Channel 3; WYTHEVILLE, ETC., VA; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

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

Galax, Virginia:
  • Fatal accident count: 29
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 48
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 10
  • Fatalities: 33
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 79
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 4
Virginia average:
  • Fatal accident count: 179
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 266
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 63
  • Fatalities: 195
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 416
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 27
See more detailed statistics of Galax fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Galax)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 7
  • Forestry Office Rt 731 N, Type: Pole, Structure height: 11 m, Call Sign: KSP352
    Assigned Frequencies : 159.360 MHz, 151.190 MHz, 151.265 MHz, 151.280 MHz, 151.370 MHz, 159.255 MHz, 159.285 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/01/2003, Expiration Date: 07/23/2013, Certifier: Ryan G Murphy
    Registrant: Fcca, 4045 Jockey St, Charlton, NY 12019, Phone: (518) 399-6755, Fax: (518) 399-6755, Email:
  • St Rt 731 Rt 6 Box 261, Call Sign: KQC380
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.360 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/31/1997, Expiration Date: 12/31/2002, Cancelation Date: 04/06/2003
    Registrant: Virginia Music Inc, Galax, VA 24333
  • Lat: 36.655556 Lon: -80.919722, Call Sign: WPWL804, Licensee ID: L00577737
    159.570 MHz, 159.600 MHz, 160.185 MHz, 151.715 MHz, 151.685 MHz, 151.775 MHz, 151.835 MHz, 151.895 MHz, 151.955 MHz, 152.375 MHz, 154.515 MHz, 154.540 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/17/2002, Expiration Date: 12/17/2012, Certifier: Joseph A Kolb
    Registrant: Grayson Carroll Shrine Club Kazim Temple Aaonms, 1789 Peacock Dr, Hillsville, VA 24343-4317, Phone: (276) 766-3121
  • City Drive, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30 m, Overall height: 40 m, Call Sign: WPZR398, Licensee ID: L00760919
    Assigned Frequencies : 462.875 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/25/2004, Expiration Date: 02/25/2014, Certifier: Steve Blankenbecler
    Registrant: Steve Blankenbecler, Wise, VA 24293, Phone: (276) 679-3221, Fax: (276) 679-3082, Email:
  • 1979 E. Stuart Ave, Call Sign: WQBJ969
    464.212 MHz, 464.037 MHz, 464.237 MHz, 464.062 MHz, 464.137 MHz, 464.262 MHz, 464.087 MHz, 464.287 MHz, 464.112 MHz, 464.312 MHz... (+4 more)
    Grant Date: 10/22/2004, Expiration Date: 10/22/2014, Certifier: Jeannie A Sexton
    Registrant: Erc Parts, Inc., 4001 Cobb International Blvd., Kennesaw, GA 30152, Phone: (800) 241-6880, Fax: (770) 951-1875, Email:
  • 506 E Stuart Drive, Call Sign: WQEF560
    469.212 MHz, 469.037 MHz, 469.237 MHz, 469.062 MHz, 469.262 MHz, 469.087 MHz, 469.287 MHz, 469.112 MHz, 469.312 MHz, 469.137 MHz... (+21 more)
    Grant Date: 01/13/2006, Expiration Date: 01/13/2016, Certifier: Andrew F Brush
    Registrant: Panasonic System Solutions Company, 1707 N. Randall Rd, E1-D9, Elgin, IL 60123-7847, Phone: (847) 468-5318, Fax: (847) 574-7614, Email:
  • Lat: 36.670639 Lon: -80.923722, Call Sign: WQIX902
    Assigned Frequencies : 72.1000 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/16/2008, Expiration Date: 06/16/2018, Certifier: Sandra Moretz
    Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc., 965 Wells Street, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (262) 249-2344

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 106 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Galax)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Galax)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 67
  • Hazardous Condition: 8
  • Good Intent Call: 11

Incident types - Galax


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Galax, VA

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