|
Click to draw/clear city borders
|
Notable locations in Grafton: Parkersburg Junction (A), Taylor County Public Library (B), Taylor County Jail (C), Taylor County Courthouse (D), Grafton City Hall (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: Grafton Seventh Day Adventist Church (A), Blueville Church of Christ (B), Blueville United Methodist Church (C), Saint Pauls Methodist Church (D), Saint Matthias Episcopal Church (E), Saint Johns United Methodist Church (F), Saint Augustine Catholic Church (G), Church of the Covenant (H), Trinity United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Grafton Cemetery (1), National Cemetery (2), Bluemont Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Berkeley Run (A), Three Fork Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Grafton: Grafton Downtown Commerical Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Post office: Grafton Post Office (A). 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).
|
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)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: |  27.1% | | Whole state: |  17.9% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: | 12.0% | | Whole state: | 7.6% |
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.
Back to the top
Banks with branches in Grafton (2009 data):
- First Community Bank, National Association: Grafton Branch at West Main Street, branch established on 1873-10-01; Grafton Branch at 215 Lincoln Street, branch established on 1988-12-10. Info updated 2008-12-04: Bank assets: $2,103.4 mil, Deposits: $1,505.1 mil, headquarters in Bluefield, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 61 total offices, Holding Company: First Community Bancshares, Inc.
- Branch Banking and Trust Company: Grafton Branch at 7 Harman Center, branch established on 1966-07-06. 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
School Enrollment by Level of School
|
2004 Presidential Election results in Taylor County West Virginia:
|
|
|
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%)
|
|
Religion statistics for Grafton
| Name | United Methodist Church | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Catholic Church | Southern Baptist Convention | Church of the Nazarene |
|---|
| Adherents | 34.8% | 20.5% | 10.5% | 8.1% | 5.9% |
|---|
| Congregations | 39.5% | 16.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 4.7% |
|---|
| Name | Assemblies of God | Churches of Christ | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Salvation Army | Other religions |
|---|
| Adherents | 3.6% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.5% | 8.4% |
|---|
| Congregations | 4.7% | 4.7% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 20.9% |
|---|
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 |
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:
- Charges - Sewerage: $864,000
All Other: $378,000
Solid Waste Management: $233,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $66,000
Parks and Recreation: $37,000
Parking Facilities: $4,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $193,000
Parks and Recreation: $112,000
General - Other: $23,000
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $862,000
Sewerage: $702,000
Regular Highways: $286,000
Local Fire Protection: $277,000
Police Protection: $274,000
Solid Waste Management: $242,000
General Public Buildings: $149,000
General - Other: $126,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $118,000
Housing and Community Development: $86,000
Parks and Recreation: $84,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $76,000
Financial Administration: $58,000
Central Staff Services: $40,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $15,000
Health - Other: $6,000
Public Welfare - Other: $1,000
- DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $285,000
- Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $464,000
Total Cash and Deposits: $76,000
Benefit Payments: $67,000
From Other Governments: $54,000
From Parent Local Government: $31,000
Local Employee Contribution: $11,000
Earnings on Investments (calculated): $5,000
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $395,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $110,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $53,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $142,000
Interest Earnings: $49,000
Fines and Forfeits: $42,000
Donations From Private Sources: $3,000
Rents: $3,000
- NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,496,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,443,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $4,000,000
Water Utilities: $98,000
General Public Building: $82,000
Local Fire Protection: $20,000
Regular Highways: $20,000
Police Protection: $5,000
Parking Facilities: $4,000
General - Other: $2,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $721,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $906,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $285,000
- State Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $2,152,000
All Other: $74,000
General Local Government Support: $28,000
- Tax - Occupation and Business License, NEC: $825,000
Property: $378,000
Public Utilities Sales: $28,000
Other License: $26,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $21,000
Other Selective Sales: $8,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $930,000
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 accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)
Grafton, West Virginia:
- Fatal accident count: 19
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 25
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 6
- Fatalities: 19
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 42
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
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 Grafton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 9
Total length: 122 meters (400ft)
Total costs: $3,336,000
Total average daily traffic: 24,310
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,627
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Grafton)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 14 (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: 4- GRAFTON, 206 Warder Ave, Overall height: 125 m, Call Sign: WMQ885
Assigned Frequencies : 2178.00 MHz
Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation 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, Type: Tower, Structure height: 109.7 m, Overall height: 112.7 m, Call Sign: WPOQ320
Assigned Frequencies : 6585.00 MHz, 6615.00 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., 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:
- STATION, 117 W Main St, 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, Overall height: 170 m, Call Sign: KNKJ375
Assigned Frequencies : 152.240 MHz
Grant Date: 04/27/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancelation 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 Aircrafts: 5- Aircraft: CHAMPION 7GCBC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1612G , Serial Number: 112, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 08/12/1968
Registrant (Individual): David Brown, Rr 3 Box 344, Grafton, WV 26354 - Aircraft: BEECH E35 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 131 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E225 SERIES (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3325C , Serial Number: D-3991, Year manufactured: 1954, Airworthiness Date: 10/29/1956
Registrant (Co-Owned): Thomas L Horacek, 220 Maple Ave, Grafton, WV 26354, Other Owners: Valerie P Nussear - Aircraft: ERCOUPE 415-CD (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3440H , Serial Number: 4065, Year manufactured: 1948
Registrant (Individual): Thomas L Horacek, 220 Maple Ave, Grafton, WV 26354 - Aircraft: MCDOUGAL THOMAS LARRY S-6S (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 94LM , Serial Number: 05061743
Registrant (Co-Owned): Thomas Larry Mcdougal, Rt 4 Box 132c / Sunrise Acres, Grafton, WV 26354, Other Owners: Shirley Ann Mcdougal - Aircraft: BYERS JOHN W GLASAIR IIS RG (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 99JB , Serial Number: 2218
Registrant (Individual): John W Byers, Po Box 37, Grafton, WV 26354
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:- Fire: 44
- Hazardous Condition: 28
- Service Call: 5
- Good Intent Call: 14
See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Grafton, WV
|
(76.1 miles 
, pop. 334,563).
, pop. 1,517,550).
),
),
),
),
),
).
