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Jefferson County

Population in July 2008: 309. Population change since 2000: +0.7%
 

Males: 146  (47.6%)
Females: 163  (52.4%)

Median resident age:  47.3 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Zip codes: 25425.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $67,780 (it was $52,344 in 2000)
Harpers Ferry:  $67,780
West Virginia:  $37,060

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $38,619
Harpers Ferry:  $38,619
West Virginia:  $20,419

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $257,073 (it was $166,100 in 2000)
Harpers Ferry:  $257,073
West Virginia:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $333,816; Detached houses: $321,556; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $353,989

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Races in Harpers Ferry:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.6%)
  • Black (9.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Harpers Ferry: 115.9 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (27.0%), Irish (26.7%), German (20.5%), United States (5.9%), Italian (3.9%), French (3.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 484 feet

Land area: 0.56 square miles.

Population density: 556 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Harpers Ferry

  • High school or higher: 91.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 28.4%
  • Unemployed: 1.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 36.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Harpers Ferry town

  • Never married: 23.2%
  • Now married: 54.8%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 12.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
West Virginia:  1.1%


According to our research there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Harpers Ferry to the number of sex offenders is 24 to 1.

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

Harpers Ferry:  0.7% ($1,179)
West Virginia:  0.6% ($378)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (18.6 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (48.4 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (146.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Bolivar, WV (0.7 miles ), Brunswick, MD (2.5 miles ), Corporation of Ranson, WV (2.6 miles ), Lovettsville, VA (2.6 miles ), Charles Town, WV (2.6 miles ), Rosemont, MD (2.6 miles ), Shepherdstown district, WV (2.6 miles ), Burkittsville, MD (2.8 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $188,400
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $248,300
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $230,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $203,300
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $275,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 39.33 N, Longitude: 77.74 W

Area code: 304

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Population change in the 1990s: +1 (+0.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (24%)
  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Engineers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Electricians (6%)
  • Lawyers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)



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Harpers Ferry-area historical tornado activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 38% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/24/2001, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 42.1 miles away from the Harpers Ferry town center injured 2 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 7/19/1996, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 2.9 miles away from the town center caused $400,000 in damages.


Harpers Ferry-area historical earthquake activity is below West Virginia state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/22/2001 at 16:01:20, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, 2.5 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 96.5 miles away from Harpers Ferry center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Harpers Ferry:
  • JEFFERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; RANSON, WV)
  • CITY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; MARTINSBURG, WV)
  • LOUDOUN HOSPITAL CENTER, LANSDOWNE (about 17 miles; LEESBURG, VA)

Political contributions by individuals in Harpers Ferry, WV

Airports located in Harpers Ferry:
Amtrak station:
HARPERS FERRY (POTOMAC ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Harpers Ferry:
  • SHEPHERD COLLEGE (about 7 miles; Shepherdstown, WV; Full-time enrollment: 3,576)
  • FREDERICK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; FREDERICK, MD; FT enrollment: 2,407)
  • SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; WINCHESTER, VA; FT enrollment: 2,030)
  • MONTGOMERY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; ROCKVILLE, MD; FT enrollment: 11,829)
  • LORD FAIRFAX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; MIDDLETOWN, VA; FT enrollment: 2,064)
  • GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; FAIRFAX, VA; FT enrollment: 16,564)
  • WESTERN MARYLAND COLLEGE (about 44 miles; WESTMINSTER, MD; FT enrollment: 2,245)
Public elementary/middle schools in Harpers Ferry:
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Library in Harpers Ferry:
  • BOLIVAR-HARPERS FERRY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $83,650; Location: 600 POLK STREET; 21,240 books; 849 audio materials; 91 video materials; 37 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Arsenal Square (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Harpers Ferry include: Saint Peters Roman Catholic Church (A), Curtis Freewill Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Harper Cemetery (1), Bolivar Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Harpers Ferry include: John Brown Monument (1), Harpers Ferry Historic District (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: John Brown Wax Museum (168 High), Nationalpark Service (Recreation Areas; 31 Maple Tree Drive).

Hotels: Quality Inn Conference Center (4328 William L Wilson Freeway), Comfort Inn Harpers Ferry (US 340 & Union Street), Comfort Inn (Us Hwy 340 AT Union St).

 

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

HARPERS FERRY WATER WORKS (Population served: 1801, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and OCT-01-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2003), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-15-2003)
POTOMAC TERRACE WATER HOA (Address: 475 RIVER CLIFF DRIVE, Population served: 66, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-18-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-18-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-18-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-18-2006)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUN-09-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-08-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUN-09-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and DEC-20-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (SEP-11-2002), Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-20-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-10-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-10-2000)
  • 16 regular monitoring violations
  • One other older monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.0 people
West Virginia:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  58.2%
Whole state:  68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.3%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.2%
Whole state:  17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  7.6%


Harpers Ferry compared to West Virginia state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Harpers Ferry (2009 data):
  • Bank of Charles Town: Harpers Ferry Branch at 1318 Washington Street, branch established on 1975-07-17. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $298.3 mil, Deposits: $254.1 mil, headquarters in Charles Town, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Potomac Bancshares, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
  • Comfort Inn, 25 Union St, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425, Phone: (304) 535-6391, Fax: (304) 535-6395
  • Quality Hotel Conference Center, 4328 William L Wilson Fwy, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425, Phone: (304) 535-6302, Fax: (304) 535-6313
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia


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2004 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County West Virginia:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (66%)
  • Electricity (30%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Harpers Ferry

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionEpiscopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents30.2%23.3%9.5%8.5%7.5%
Congregations29.9%3.0%10.4%13.4%6.0%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsInternational Pentecostal Church of ChristOther religions
Adherents6.1%3.2%2.3%1.6%7.8%
Congregations7.5%7.5%1.5%3.0%17.9%
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 2$5,635$33,8100$0
Police Protection - Officers 3$12,578$50,3122$1,554
Police - Other 1$3,073$36,8760$0
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,948
Water Supply 4$12,604$37,8120$0
Totals for Government 10$33,890$40,6683$3,502



Harpers Ferry government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $21,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $357,000
    Police Protection: $110,000
    General - Other: $81,000
    Financial Administration: $65,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
    Libraries: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $120,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $756,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $688,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $68,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $56,000
    Interest Earnings: $9,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $300,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $379,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $125,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,000
  • Tax - NEC: $107,000
    Other Selective Sales: $94,000
    Property: $41,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $231,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $45,000

9.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($55,363 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.80%
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 Berkeley County, WV  1.69% ($32,051 average AGI)
from Loudoun County, VA  1.59% ($74,848)
from Fairfax County, VA  0.75% ($66,914)


8.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,664 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.19%
West Virginia average:  5.65%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($322 average AGI)
Jefferson County:  0.05%
West Virginia average:  0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Berkeley County, WV  3.02% ($39,512 average AGI)
to Loudoun County, VA  0.34% ($53,919)
to Frederick County, MD  0.33% ($46,803)


Strongest AM radio stations in Harpers Ferry:
  • WTRI (1520 AM; daytime; 17 kW; BRUNSWICK, MD; Owner: JMK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMRE (1550 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTOWN, WV; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WXTR (820 AM; 4 kW; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WFMD (930 AM; 5 kW; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WAGE (1200 AM; 5 kW; LEESBURG, VA; Owner: RADIO WAGE, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Harpers Ferry:
  • WARX (106.9 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MANNING BROADCASTING INC.)
  • W228BA (93.5 FM; LEESBURG, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WFRE (99.9 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W219BX (91.7 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WWVZ (103.9 FM; BRADDOCK HEIGHTS, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WXVA-FM (98.3 FM; CHARLES TOWN, WV; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WLTF (97.5 FM; MARTINSBURG, WV; Owner: PRETTYMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAFY (103.1 FM; MIDDLETOWN, MD; Owner: FREDERICK BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WAYZ-FM (104.7 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WINC-FM (92.5 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
  • WETH (89.1 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • WCRH (90.5 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WTRM (91.3 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: TIMBER RIDGE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • W219BE (91.7 FM; WAYNESBORO, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BIBLE INSTITUTE, NDBA)
  • W243AF (96.5 FM; FLINT HILL, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WPER (89.9 FM; CULPEPER, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO INC.)
  • WUSQ-FM (102.5 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWRE (105.5 FM; BERRYVILLE, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKMZ (95.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, MD; Owner: PRETTYMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Harpers Ferry:
  • WFPT (Channel 62; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • W52AS (Channel 52; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W42CK (Channel 42; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING)
  • WHAG-TV (Channel 25; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: QUORUM OF MARYLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWPB (Channel 31; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WWPX (Channel 60; MARTINSBURG, WV; Owner: PAXSON WASHINGTON-60 LICENSE, INC.)


Harpers Ferry fatal accident list:
Feb 13, 2008 02:40 AM, Us-340, Lat: 39.321086, Lon: -77.722436, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 4
May 22, 2008 05:32 AM, Shenandoah River Dr, Lat: 39.203136, Lon: -77.835269, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 9, 2008 07:32 AM, Us-340, Lat: 39.317125, Lon: -77.775617, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Mar 3, 2006 03:50 AM, Us-340, Lat: 39.321131, Lon: -77.743294, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 86 meters (282ft)
Total average daily traffic: 24,600
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,968

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Harpers Ferry Cell Site Prospect Ave, Type: Pole, Structure height: 16.8 m, Overall height: 21.2 m, Call Sign: KNKQ323
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/20/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • In The City Of Harpers Ferry, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 91.1 m, , Licensee ID: L00127162
    Registrant: United States Cellular Corporation, 8410 W Bryn Mawr #700, Chicago, IL 60631, Phone: (773) 399-8900
  • Randall D Fisher, Bolivar Heights, Harpers Ferry, Wv, Type: Tower, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 9.1 m
    Registrant: Fleischman And Walsh, LLP, 1400 16th St., Nw, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 939-7900

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • Cor Washington & Union Streets, Call Sign: KGR205, Licensee ID: L00041806
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.890 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/03/2000, Expiration Date: 07/09/2005, Cancelation Date: 01/07/2006
    Registrant: Friendship Fire Company Inc, Cor Washington & Union St, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425, Phone: (304) 535-2211
  • 101 Washington St, Call Sign: KEC688
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.860 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/08/2002, Expiration Date: 12/12/2011
    Registrant: County Of Jefferson, 44 Wiltshire Road, Kearneysville, WV 25430, Phone: (304) 728-3317, Fax: (304) 725-4434, Email:
  • 767 Shenandoah Street, Call Sign: WQEP317
    Assigned Frequencies : 457.600 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/16/2006, Expiration Date: 03/16/2016, Certifier: Gregory Basso
    Registrant: Cascade Group, Inc, 68 West Main Street, Oyster Bay, NY 11771, Phone: (516) 624-9362, Fax: (516) 624-9363, Email:
  • Lat: 39.316389 Lon: -77.768389, Call Sign: WQHH867, Licensee ID: L01305698
    Assigned Frequencies : 461.875 MHz, 463.775 MHz, 464.625 MHz, 461.425 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/31/2007, Expiration Date: 07/31/2017, Certifier: Matthew Knott
    Registrant: River Riders, 408 Alstadts Hill Rd., Harpers Ferry, WV 25425, Phone: (304) 535-2663, Fax: (304) 535-2610, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • HARPERS FERRY, Prospect Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 16.8 m, Overall height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: WPOU735
    Assigned Frequencies : 11205.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/26/1999, Expiration Date: 07/26/2009, Cancelation Date: 10/31/2008
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave.,, N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • Harpers Ferry, Lat: 39.343611 Lon: -77.784722, Call Sign: WQJH870
    Assigned Frequencies : 2367.00 MHz, 2384.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/16/2008, Expiration Date: 09/18/2008, Cancelation Date: 11/22/2008, Certifier: Argyle Nelson
    Registrant: Aerial Video Systems, 712 South Main Street, Burbank, CA 91506, Phone: (818) 954-8842, Fax: (818) 954-9122, Email:
  • Harpers Ferry, Lat: 39.343611 Lon: -77.784722, Call Sign: WQJH873
    Assigned Frequencies : 1467.00 MHz, 1484.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/16/2008, Expiration Date: 09/18/2008, Cancelation Date: 11/22/2008, Certifier: Argyle Nelson
    Registrant: Aerial Video Systems, 712 South Main Street, Burbank, CA 91506, Phone: (818) 954-8842, Fax: (818) 954-9122, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 58 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Harpers Ferry)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Harpers Ferry)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$220,7953$228,5801$100,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$249,9401$37,090
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$177,2000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9726.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$127,960
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9726.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 107
  • Hazardous Condition: 42
  • Service Call: 4
  • Good Intent Call: 9

Incident types - Harpers Ferry


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

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