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Jefferson County

Population in July 2009: 313. Population change since 2000: +2.0%
 

Males: 148  (47.6%)
Females: 165  (52.4%)

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

Zip codes: 25425.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $69,730 (it was $52,344 in 2000)
Harpers Ferry:

$69,730
West Virginia:

$37,435
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $62,395

Harpers Ferry town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $421,735 (it was $166,100 in 2000)
Harpers Ferry:

$421,735
West Virginia:

$94,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $486,231; Detached houses: $481,938; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $705,183

Median gross rent in 2009: $756.

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  • White alone - 184 (89.3%)
  • Two or more races - 16 (7.8%)
  • Black alone - 6 (2.9%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Harpers Ferry: 102.5 (near 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: 563 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 (commute): 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 July 2011
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 with mortgages in 2009: $2,314 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,375 (0.7%)
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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
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 39.33 N, Longitude: 77.74 W

Area code: 304

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

7.1%
West Virginia:

9.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (29%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (19%)
  • Health care and social assistance (11%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Information (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)
  • Public administration (43%)
  • Educational services (30%)
  • Health care and social assistance (14%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Utilities (3%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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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Tornado activity:

Harpers Ferry-area historical tornado activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 43% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/24/2001, a category F4 (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 F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 2.9 miles away from the town center caused $400,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

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 the city 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 Harpers Ferry center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jefferson County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 3, Floods: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Storms: 2, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 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 Harpers Ferry:

  • JEFFERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; RANSON, WV)
  • CITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; MARTINSBURG, WV)
  • MARTINSBURG VA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, about 14 miles away; MARTINSBURG, WV)

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:

  • American Public University System (about 7 miles; Charles Town, WV; Full-time enrollment: 5,448)
  • Shepherd University (about 9 miles; Shepherdstown, WV; FT enrollment: 3,351)
  • Frederick Community College (about 20 miles; Frederick, MD; FT enrollment: 2,359)
  • Shenandoah University (about 25 miles; Winchester, VA; FT enrollment: 2,432)
  • Lord Fairfax Community College (about 35 miles; Middletown, VA; FT enrollment: 2,061)
  • Montgomery College (about 35 miles; Rockville, MD; FT enrollment: 10,379)
  • George Mason University (about 42 miles; Fairfax, VA; FT enrollment: 17,998)

Public elementary/middle schools in Harpers Ferry:

Private elementary/middle school in Harpers Ferry:

  • BOLIVAR CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 57; Location: 87 OLD TAYLOR LN; Grades: PK - 8)
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Library in Harpers Ferry:

  • BOLIVAR-HARPERS FERRY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $150,494; Location: 151 POLK STREET; 29,582 books; 1,326 audio materials; 142 video materials; 12 state licensed databases; 19 print 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).

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 34.8. This is about average.
City:

34.8
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.6
U.S.:

9.6
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 7.10. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 24.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

7.10
U.S.:

9.39
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 16.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 14.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

16.3
U.S.:

22.1

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

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 1.9%
(1.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.3% for Black residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

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

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 below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below 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 (2011 data):

  • Bank of Charles Town: Harpers Ferry Branch at 1318 Washington Street, branch established on 07/17/1975. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $29.8 mil, Deposits: $25.9 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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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Harpers Ferry travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (66%)
  • Electricity (30%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County West Virginia:


2008 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County West Virginia:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Harpers Ferry:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 33.15%
Here33.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

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 GodLDS (Mormon) ChurchInternational Pentecostal Church of ChristOther
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Here:

1.58 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Jefferson County:

0.98 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
This county:

3.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 39
Jefferson County:

7.68 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Jefferson County:

9.3%
State:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.0%
State:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

17.0%
West Virginia:

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 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 ($67.09)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $357,000 ($1140.58)
    Police Protection: $110,000 ($351.44)
    General - Other: $81,000 ($258.79)
    Financial Administration: $65,000 ($207.67)
    Fire Protection: $3,000 ($9.58)
    Libraries: $2,000 ($6.39)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $120,000 ($383.39)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $756,000 ($2415.34)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $688,000 ($2198.08)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $68,000 ($217.25)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $56,000 ($178.91)
    Interest Earnings: $9,000 ($28.75)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,000 ($3.19)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $300,000 ($958.47)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $379,000 ($1210.86)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $125,000 ($399.36)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,000 ($12.78)
  • Tax - NEC: $107,000 ($341.85)
    Other Selective Sales: $94,000 ($300.32)
    Property: $41,000 ($130.99)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $231,000 ($738.02)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $45,000 ($143.77)

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:

Sep 28, 2009 09:13 AM, Sr-230, Lat: 39.33549167, Lon: -77.799125, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
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: 23,100
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,848


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • Harpers Ferry Cell Site Prospect Ave (Lat: 39.326111 Lon: -77.759722), 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
    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:

5
  • Robert W Cole, Bolivar Heights, Harpers Ferry, Wv (Lat: 39.326278 Lon: -77.759917), Type: Tower, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 9.1 m, Licensee ID: L00003961
    Registrant: Gs Communications, Inc., Frederick, MD 21705-0398, Phone: (301) 662-6822
  • Robert W Cole, Bolivar Heights, Harpers Ferry, Wv (Lat: 39.326278 Lon: -77.759917), Type: Tower, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 9.1 m, Licensee ID: L00003961
    Registrant: Gs Communications, Inc., Frederick, MD 21705-0398, Phone: (301) 662-6822
  • Randall D Fisher, Bolivar Heights, Harpers Ferry, Wv (Lat: 39.326278 Lon: -77.759917), Type: Tower, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 9.1 m, Licensee ID: L00302146
    Registrant: Adelphia Gs Cable, LLC, Debtor-In-Possession, 1 North Main Street, Coudersport, PA 16915, Phone: (814) 274-9830
  • Randall D Fisher, Bolivar Heights, Harpers Ferry, Wv (Lat: 39.326278 Lon: -77.759917), 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
  • In The City Of Harpers Ferry (Lat: 39.316389 Lon: -77.768889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 91.1 m
    Registrant: United States Cellular Corporation, 8410 W Bryn Mawr #700, Chicago, IL 60631, Phone: (773) 399-8900

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Cor Washington & Union Streets (Lat: 39.325667 Lon: -77.740278), Call Sign: KGR205, Licensee ID: L00041806
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.890 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/03/2000, Expiration Date: 07/09/2005, Cancellation Date: 01/07/2006
    Registrant: Friendship Fire Company Inc, Cor Washington & Union St, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425, Phone: (304) 535-2211
  • 101 Washington St (Lat: 39.325389 Lon: -77.754167), 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 (Lat: 39.324167 Lon: -77.735000), 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: 463.775 MHz, 461.425 MHz, 461.875 MHz, 464.625 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:

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  • HARPERS FERRY, Prospect Ave (Lat: 39.326222 Lon: -77.759722), 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, Cancellation 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, Cancellation 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, Cancellation 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:
  • 7WAN598A, 125 Ashland Woods Dr. (Lat: 39.239250 Lon: -77.771500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 51.8 m, Overall height: 53.3 m, Call Sign: WQLJ462
    Assigned Frequencies: 21815.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/09/2010, Expiration Date: 02/09/2020, Certifier: Dan Menser
    Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-4000, Fax: (425) 373-7080, Email:
  • 7WAN219A, 524 Mission Road North (Lat: 39.255306 Lon: -77.793194), Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WQLJ466
    Assigned Frequencies: 23015.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/09/2010, Expiration Date: 02/09/2020, Certifier: Dan Menser
    Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-4000, Fax: (425) 383-7080, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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

FAA Registered Aircraft:

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


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$133,6601$109,5603$241,903
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$02$273,400
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$01$318,010
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 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
Businesses in Harpers Ferry, WV
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Quality1
Comfort Inn1Sears1
Penske1

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