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Notable locations in Grafton: Parkersburg Junction (A), Grafton City Hall (B), Taylor County Courthouse (C), Taylor County Public Library (D), Grafton Fire Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Center: Harmon Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Grafton include: Andrews Methodist Church (A), Blueville United Methodist Church (B), Church of the Covenant (C), Fetterman United Methodist Church (D), First Baptist Church (E), First Christian Church (F), First Grace Brethren Church (G), Grafton Seventh Day Adventist Church (H), Saint Augustine Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Bluemont Cemetery (1), Grafton Cemetery (2), Grafton National Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Three Fork Creek (A), Berkeley Run (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Grafton: Grafton Downtown Commerical Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Tourist attractions: Anna Jarvis Birth Place Museum (Route 119/250 S), Thunder On the Tygart Foundation Inc (Museums; Webster), Mother's Day Shrine (11 East Main Street), Taylor County Development Authority (222 West Main St).
Hotels: Grafton Motel (USRoute 50), Crislip Motor Lodge (Us Route 50).
Courts: Taylor County Clerk Of County Court (214 West Main Street), Taylor County - Magistrates Court (214 West Main Street).
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Taylor County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 36.9. This is about average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2004 was 24.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.4 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.3. This is about average. There were 5 monitors within city limits.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 5.24. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 20.4 miles away from the city center.
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.00492. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.7 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Grafton that have no violations reported:
- GRAFTON CITY OF (Population served: 6429, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
- MOUNTAIN VIEW WATER ASSOC (Address: ROUTE 4 BOX 148, Population served: 1680, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
- HAYMOND PSD (Population served: 953, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
- TAYLOR COUNTY PSD (Address: P O BOX 202, Population served: 944, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 20.1%
(20.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 21.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 32.1% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.3 people | | West Virginia: |  2.4 people |
| This city: | 61.9% | | Whole state: | 68.1% |
| This city: | 5.4% | | Whole state: | 4.7% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Grafton, WV
People in group quarters in Grafton:
- 145 people in nursing homes
- 26 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Grafton compared to West Virginia state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Grafton (2011 data):
- Branch Banking and Trust Company: Grafton Wv Branch at 7 Harman Center, branch established on 1966/07/06. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
- First Community Bank: Grafton Branch at West Main Street, branch established on 1873/10/01. Info updated 2011/07/12: Bank assets: $2,144.1 mil, Deposits: $1,561.3 mil, headquarters in Bluefield, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 58 total offices, Holding Company: First Community Bancshares, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (72%)
- Electricity (18%)
- Wood (6%)
- Other fuel (2%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
- Coal or coke (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Taylor County West Virginia:
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Religion statistics for Grafton (based on Taylor County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 32.79%
| Here | | 32.8% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | United Methodist Church | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Catholic Church | Southern Baptist Convention | Church of the Nazarene |
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| Adherents | 34.8% | 20.5% | 10.5% | 8.1% | 5.9% |
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| Congregations | 39.5% | 16.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 4.7% |
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| Name | Assemblies of God | Churches of Christ | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Salvation Army | Other |
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| Adherents | 3.6% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.5% | 8.4% |
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| Congregations | 4.7% | 4.7% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 20.9% |
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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: 2 | This county: | 1.24 / 10,000 pop. | | West Virginia: | 2.41 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | Taylor County: | 0.62 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.28 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5 | This county: | 3.11 / 10,000 pop. | | West Virginia: | 5.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 2 | Taylor County: | 1.24 / 10,000 pop. | | West Virginia: | 6.22 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Here: | 11.0% | | West Virginia: | 12.2% |
Adult obesity rate: | Here: | 29.6% | | West Virginia: | 31.1% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | Taylor County: | 10.8% | | State: | 13.1% |
| 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 |
0 | $0 | | 5 | $1,020 |
| Judicial and Legal |
1 | $8,702 | $104,424 | 2 | $2,900 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
7 | $16,150 | $27,686 | 0 | $0 |
| Firefighters |
6 | $10,540 | $21,080 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
12 | $68,020 | $68,020 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
6 | $19,465 | $38,930 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
0 | $0 | | 7 | $850 |
| Water Supply |
8 | $15,215 | $22,823 | 0 | $0 |
| Other and Unallocable |
2 | $3,145 | $18,870 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
42 | $141,237 | $40,353 | 14 | $4,770 |
Grafton government finances in 2006 (per resident):
- Charges - Sewerage: $864,000 ($167.25)
All Other: $378,000 ($73.17)
Solid Waste Management: $233,000 ($45.10)
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $66,000 ($12.78)
Parks and Recreation: $37,000 ($7.16)
Parking Facilities: $4,000 ($0.77)
- Construction - Regular Highways: $193,000 ($37.36)
Parks and Recreation: $112,000 ($21.68)
General - Other: $23,000 ($4.45)
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $862,000 ($166.86)
Sewerage: $702,000 ($135.89)
Regular Highways: $286,000 ($55.36)
Local Fire Protection: $277,000 ($53.62)
Police Protection: $274,000 ($53.04)
Solid Waste Management: $242,000 ($46.84)
General Public Buildings: $149,000 ($28.84)
General - Other: $126,000 ($24.39)
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $118,000 ($22.84)
Housing and Community Development: $86,000 ($16.65)
Parks and Recreation: $84,000 ($16.26)
Judicial and Legal Services: $76,000 ($14.71)
Financial Administration: $58,000 ($11.23)
Central Staff Services: $40,000 ($7.74)
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $15,000 ($2.90)
Health - Other: $6,000 ($1.16)
Public Welfare - Other: $1,000 ($0.19)
- DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $285,000 ($55.17)
- Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $464,000 ($89.82)
Total Cash and Deposits: $76,000 ($14.71)
Benefit Payments: $67,000 ($12.97)
From Other Governments: $54,000 ($10.45)
From Parent Local Government: $31,000 ($6.00)
Local Employee Contribution: $11,000 ($2.13)
Earnings on Investments (calculated): $5,000 ($0.97)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $395,000 ($76.46)
- Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $110,000 ($21.29)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $53,000 ($10.26)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $142,000 ($27.49)
Interest Earnings: $49,000 ($9.49)
Fines and Forfeits: $42,000 ($8.13)
Donations From Private Sources: $3,000 ($0.58)
Rents: $3,000 ($0.58)
- NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,496,000 ($483.16)
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,443,000 ($472.90)
- Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $4,000,000 ($774.29)
Water Utilities: $98,000 ($18.97)
General Public Building: $82,000 ($15.87)
Local Fire Protection: $20,000 ($3.87)
Regular Highways: $20,000 ($3.87)
Police Protection: $5,000 ($0.97)
Parking Facilities: $4,000 ($0.77)
General - Other: $2,000 ($0.39)
Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($0.19)
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $721,000 ($139.57)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $906,000 ($175.38)
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $285,000 ($55.17)
- State Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $2,152,000 ($416.57)
All Other: $74,000 ($14.32)
General Local Government Support: $28,000 ($5.42)
- Tax - Occupation and Business License, NEC: $825,000 ($159.70)
Property: $378,000 ($73.17)
Public Utilities Sales: $28,000 ($5.42)
Other License: $26,000 ($5.03)
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $21,000 ($4.07)
Other Selective Sales: $8,000 ($1.55)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $930,000 ($180.02)
5.92% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,148 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.92% | | 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:
5.31% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,932 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Grafton:
- WTBZ (1260 AM; 1 kW; GRAFTON, WV; Owner: APPALACHIAN RADIO LLC)
- WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WAJR (1440 AM; 5 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
- WBUC (1460 AM; 5 kW; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
- WTCS (1490 AM; 1 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FAIRMONT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WCLG (1300 AM; 3 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: BOWERS BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WPDX (750 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: TSCHUDY BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WOBG (1400 AM; 1 kW; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
- WXKX (1340 AM; 1 kW; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
- WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Grafton:
- WDKL (95.9 FM; GRAFTON, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- WKKW (97.9 FM; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: DESCENDANTS TRUST, LAUREN M.KELLEY, TRUSTEE)
- WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
- WKJL (88.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
- WZWA (90.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WGYE (102.7 FM; MANNINGTON, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
- WDCI (104.1 FM; BRIDGEPORT, WV; Owner: WDCI RADIO, INC)
- W220BZ (91.9 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- WGIE (92.7 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
- WBVQ (93.1 FM; BARRACKVILLE, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
- WAJR-FM (103.3 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF SALEM)
- WKMM (96.7 FM; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: MARPAT CORPORATION)
- WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WBHZ (91.9 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- WPDX-FM (104.9 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: TSCHUDY BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WRLF (94.3 FM; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FAIRMONT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WVAQ (101.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
- WRIJ (106.9 FM; MASONTOWN, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE INC.)
- WOBG-FM (105.7 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
- WWLW (106.5 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CLARKSBURG)
TV broadcast stations around Grafton:
- WVFX (Channel 46; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION CLARKSBURG, LLC)
- WBOY-TV (Channel 12; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
- WDTV (Channel 5; WESTON, WV; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WNPB-TV (Channel 24; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
Grafton, West Virginia:
- Fatal accident count: 18
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 25
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 6
- Fatalities: 18
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 40
- 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 Grafton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 9
Total length: 99 meters (325ft)
Total costs: $3,336,000
Total average daily traffic: 16,110
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,078
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Grafton)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 64 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Grafton, WV)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 6 - GRAFTON, 206 Warder Ave (Lat: 39.335083 Lon: -79.999778), Overall height: 125 m, Call Sign: WMQ885
Assigned Frequencies: 2178.00 MHz
Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 09/04/2007
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
- PLUMBERS KNOB, Buck Run Rd (Lat: 39.310000 Lon: -80.126111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 109.7 m, Overall height: 112.7 m, Call Sign: WPOQ320
Assigned Frequencies: 6585.00 MHz, 6615.00 MHz, 11137.5 MHz
Grant Date: 09/30/2008, Expiration Date: 11/06/2018
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
- GRAFTON, 206 Warder Ave. (Lat: 39.335083 Lon: -79.999722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 118.9 m, Overall height: 125 m, Call Sign: WQJN526
Assigned Frequencies: 6775.00 MHz
Grant Date: 11/07/2008, Expiration Date: 11/07/2018, Certifier: John E Rooney
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
- PRUNTYTOWN_USF, 3.3 Km Sw (Lat: 39.321972 Lon: -80.074500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.1 m, Call Sign: WQKR622
Assigned Frequencies: 11627.5 MHz
Grant Date: 08/25/2009, Expiration Date: 08/25/2019, Certifier: John E Rooney
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
- GRAFTON, Lat: 39.335000 Lon: -80.029472, Call Sign: WQLA813
Assigned Frequencies: 956.343 MHz
Grant Date: 11/16/2009, Expiration Date: 11/16/2019, Certifier: Kevin Stead
Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Avenue, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:
- STATION, 117 W Main St (Lat: 39.341194 Lon: -80.020333), Structure height: 18.9 m, Call Sign: KAW80
Assigned Frequencies: 2195.00 MHz
Grant Date: 10/15/1992, Expiration Date: 10/15/1997
Registrant: Phone: (412) 553-5860
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 - 2.0 Mile East Of (Lat: 39.331750 Lon: -79.993389), Overall height: 170 m, Call Sign: KNKJ375
Assigned Frequencies: 152.240 MHz
Grant Date: 04/27/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 01/30/2009, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley
Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 300 Technology Drive #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-1626, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 58 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Grafton)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 9 ( See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Grafton)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Grafton, WV
| Most common first names in Grafton, WV among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Mary | 131 | 77.2 years |
| Charles | 104 | 73.3 years |
| John | 101 | 72.7 years |
| James | 86 | 69.6 years |
| William | 86 | 74.6 years |
| Robert | 74 | 73.1 years |
| George | 47 | 77.0 years |
| Margaret | 42 | 77.6 years |
| Ruth | 38 | 80.4 years |
| Paul | 35 | 69.6 years |
| Most common last names in Grafton, WV among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Mayle | 62 | 72.2 years |
| Poling | 53 | 68.4 years |
| Bolyard | 44 | 76.0 years |
| Miller | 40 | 77.0 years |
| Knotts | 33 | 73.2 years |
| Wolfe | 33 | 72.6 years |
| Smith | 31 | 76.7 years |
| Mcdaniel | 30 | 79.9 years |
| Tucker | 28 | 79.0 years |
| Robinson | 28 | 75.1 years |
| Businesses in Grafton, WV |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| Burger King | 1 | | Rite Aid | 1 |
| Dairy Queen | 1 | | Subway | 1 |
| Domino's Pizza | 1 | | U-Haul | 1 |
| H&R Block | 1 | | U.S. Cellular | 1 |
| KFC | 1 | | Walgreens | 1 |
| Lane Furniture | 1 | | Walmart | 1 |
| McDonald's | 1 | | | |
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