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Population in July 2008: 2,650. Population change since 2000: +1.6%
 

Males: 1,210  (45.7%)
Females: 1,440  (54.3%)

Median resident age:  43.3 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Zip codes: 24343.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $36,754 (it was $27,148 in 2000)
Hillsville:  $36,754
Virginia:  $61,233

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $23,206

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $162,128 (it was $73,900 in 2000)
Hillsville:  $162,128
Virginia:  $269,600

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $182,743; Detached houses: $195,483; Townhouses or other attached units: $81,486; In 2-unit structures: $178,394; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $392,139; Mobile homes: $20,162

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Races in Hillsville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.5%)
  • Hispanic (3.3%)
  • Other race (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Hillsville: 81.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (18.7%), English (14.6%), German (10.5%), Irish (8.9%), Scotch-Irish (3.4%), Dutch (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1900

Elevation: 2557 feet

Land area: 5.70 square miles.

Population density: 465 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Hillsville

  • High school or higher: 72.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hillsville town

  • Never married: 19.0%
  • Now married: 53.0%
  • Separated: 3.7%
  • Widowed: 13.6%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

56 residents are foreign born (1.3% Latin America, 0.5% Asia, 0.3% Europe).

This town:  2.1%
Virginia:  8.1%


According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Hillsville, Virginia in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Hillsville to the number of sex offenders is 663 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is near the state average.

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

Hillsville:  0.7% ($536)
Virginia:  1.0% ($1,143)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Winston-Salem, NC (52.5 miles , pop. 185,776).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (69.3 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (376.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Woodlawn, VA (2.0 miles ), Fancy Gap, VA (2.5 miles ), Galax, VA (3.5 miles ), Cana, VA (3.5 miles ), Fries, VA (3.7 miles ), Fort Chiswell, VA (4.1 miles ), Toast, NC (4.3 miles ), Max Meadows, VA (4.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $44,500
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $54,600
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $80,300
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $66,000
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $109,900
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $86,700
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $89,000
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $96,100
  • 2005: 13 buildings, average cost: $98,400
  • 2006: 8 buildings, average cost: $131,400
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $144,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $50,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 36.76 N, Longitude: 80.73 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,093 (+80.3%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 480 (43.0%)

Area code: 276

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Crime in Hillsville by Year
Type 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 113231
    per 100,000 35.735.9107.872.9111.537.8
Robberies 030012
    per 100,000 0.0107.60.00.037.275.6
Assaults 75111171
    per 100,000 249.7179.4395.4401.0260.137.8
Burglaries 919115167
    per 100,000 321.1681.7395.4182.3594.6264.8
Thefts 895767475344
    per 100,000 3175.22045.22408.31713.51969.51664.1
Auto thefts 6148961
    per 100,000 214.1502.3287.6328.1223.037.8
Arson 000100
    per 100,000 0.00.00.036.50.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 245.1266.6312.4246.1290.6148.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 12 (11 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  4.15
US city average:  3.00


Population change in the 1990s: -94 (-3.5%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (10%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (19%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)



Average climate in Hillsville, Virginia

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Hillsville-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Virginia state average. It is 48% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/21/1977, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 11.5 miles away from the Hillsville town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 3/20/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 48.7 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 27 people and caused $34 million in damages.


Hillsville-area historical earthquake activity is above Virginia state average. It is 82% 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 72.3 miles away from Hillsville center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 73.9 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 73.4 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 39.8 miles away from Hillsville center
On 4/22/1991 at 01:01:20, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 9.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.8 miles away from the city 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 70.2 miles away from Hillsville center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Hillsville:
  • TWIN COUNTY REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; GALAX, VA)
  • PULASKI COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; PULASKI, VA)
  • NORTHERN HOSPITAL OF SURRY COUNTY (about 23 miles; MOUNT AIRY, NC)

Political contributions by individuals in Hillsville, VA

Airports located in Hillsville:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hillsville:
  • NEW RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; DUBLIN, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,262)
  • RADFORD UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; RADFORD, VA; FT enrollment: 8,034)
  • VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIV (about 36 miles; BLACKSBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 25,754)
  • BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 45 miles; BLUEFIELD, WV; FT enrollment: 2,096)
  • CONCORD COLLEGE (about 50 miles; ATHENS, WV; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; WINSTON SALEM, NC; FT enrollment: 5,944)
  • NATIONAL BUSINESS COLLEGE (about 52 miles; SALEM, VA; FT enrollment: 2,382)
Public high school in Hillsville:
Public elementary/middle schools in Hillsville:
See full list of schools located in Hillsville, School District: CARROLL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS


User submitted facts and corrections:
  • A strong FM radio station in Hillsville, as I believe, considering it has very little or no static, is WXRC, 95.7, in Charlotte, NC.

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Churches in Hillsville include: Harmony Grove Church (A), Westside Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: North Cemetery (1), Gardner Cemetery (2), Carter-Wilkerson Cemetery (3), Wilkinson Cemetery (4), Charles H Webb Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Carroll County Historical Museum (225 North Main Street), Carroll County (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 101 Beaver Dam Road).

Hotels: Comfort Inn of Hillsville (99 Farmers Market Road), Best Western Four Seasons So (57 Airport Road), Hampton Inn Hillsville (90 Farmers Market Road), Comfort Inn & Suites (1994 Carrollton Pike Road), Holiday Inn Express Hillsville (85 Airport Road), Hampton Inn (90 Farmers Market Road), Fairfield Inn Hillsville Va (151 Farmers Cir), Comfort Inn (1994 Carrollton Pike).

Court: Carroll County - Circuit Court Clerks Ofc- Deed Marriage License Passports- Felonies App (605 Pine Suite 1).

 

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

CARROLL CO./RT. 100 WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 2123, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT Installation/Demonstration - Between JAN-01-1997 and MAY-14-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-12-1999), St Compliance achieved (MAY-14-1999)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-1996 and DEC-1996, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-02-1997)
CANA REGIONAL WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 1347, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2000 and SEP-2001, Contaminant: Benzene. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2001), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-30-2001), St Public Notif requested (NOV-30-2001), St Public Notif received (APR-04-2002)
RHUDY'S DRIVE IN (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-20-2004), St Public Notif requested (OCT-20-2004), St Public Notif received (NOV-10-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-2006)
HIGHER GROUND SUMMER CAMP (Population served: 26, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-29-2004), St Public Notif requested (JUN-29-2004), St Public Notif received (JUL-21-2004)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Hillsville that have no violations reported:
  • GLADEVILLE/CRANBERRY (Population served: 2705, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CARROLL CO INDUSTRIAL PARK (Population served: 1438, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • HILLCREST SUBDIVISION (Population served: 27, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  2.1 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  60.6%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.6%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  16.4%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  6.7%
Whole state:  4.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hillsville, VA


57 people in nursing homes


Hillsville compared to Virginia state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below 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 below state average.


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Banks with branches in Hillsville (2009 data):
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Hillsville Branch at 145 North Main Street, branch established on 1972-03-15. 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
  • Grayson National Bank: Hillsville Office at 419 South Main Street, branch established on 2004-12-17. 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.
  • Carter Bank & Trust: Hillsville Branch at 220 Main Street, branch established on 1984-04-23. 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
  • Bank of America, National Association: Hillsville Branch at 148 North Main Street, branch established on 1890-01-01. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Bank of Floyd: Hillsville Branch at 185 South Main Street, branch established on 1998-06-22. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $210.1 mil, Deposits: $189.4 mil, headquarters in Floyd, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Cardinal Bankshares Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Hillsville, Virginia
  • Super 8, 99 Farmers Market Rd, Hillsville, VA 24343, Phone: (276) 728-4125, Fax: (276) 728-4192
  • Knob Hill Motor Lodge Inc, 305 E Stuart Dr, Hillsville, VA 24343, Phone: (276) 728-2131
  • Hampton Inn-hillsville, 90 Farmers MKT Rd, Hillsville, VA 24343, Phone: (276) 728-2345
  • Comfort Inn, 151 Farmers Market Dr, Hillsville, VA 24343, Phone: (276) 730-9999, Fax: (276) 730-9920
  • Quality Inn, 85 Airport Rd, Hillsville, VA 24343, Phone: (276) 728-2120, Fax: (276) 728-0352
  • Holiday Inn Express, 1994 Carrollton Pike Rd, Hillsville, VA 24343, Phone: (276) 728-9100
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Hillsville, Virginia


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2004 Presidential Election results in Carroll County Virginia:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (62%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (28%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Hillsville

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 38.25%
Here38.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents44.5%23.7%5.2%5.0%4.6%
Congregations22.4%18.8%7.1%5.9%4.7%
NameChurch of the BrethrenEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaMoravian Church in AmericaChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther
Adherents4.4%2.4%2.2%1.6%6.5%
Congregations2.4%1.2%2.4%1.2%34.1%
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 3$7,108$28,4320$0
Other Government Administration 1$5,100$61,2004$2,600
Police Protection - Officers 11$30,116$32,8540$0
Police - Other 1$1,790$21,4800$0
Streets and Highways 6$13,184$26,3680$0
Solid Waste Management 4$7,052$21,1560$0
Sewerage 4$7,780$23,3400$0
Water Supply 6$15,372$30,7441$710
Totals for Government 36$87,502$29,1675$3,310



Hillsville government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $791,000
    All Other: $20,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $189,000
    Sewerage: $87,000
    Regular Highways: $18,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $823,000
    Police Protection: $509,000
    Water Utilities: $354,000
    Financial Administration: $294,000
    Solid Waste Management: $266,000
    Regular Highways: $251,000
    General - Other: $140,000
    Fire Protection: $38,000
    Health Services - Other: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $77,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $380,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $365,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $15,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $197,000
    Interest Earnings: $41,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $33,000
    Sewerage: $14,000
    Water Utilities: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,272,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $515,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $6,536,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $6,245,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $159,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $225,000
    All Other: $70,000
    General Support: $50,000
  • Tax - Property: $452,000
    NEC: $345,000
    Other Selective Sales: $327,000
    Public Utilities: $88,000
    Total General Sales: $47,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $32,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $976,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $17,000

5.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,238 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.03%
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 Surry County, NC  0.49% ($25,660 average AGI)
from Grayson County, VA  0.46% ($24,298)
from Galax city, VA  0.42% ($30,262)


4.47% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,465 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.47%
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 Surry County, NC  0.67% ($21,194 average AGI)
to Galax city, VA  0.47% ($20,830)
to Wythe County, VA  0.40% ($21,825)


Strongest AM radio stations in Hillsville:
  • WHHV (1400 AM; 1 kW; HILLSVILLE, VA; Owner: NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPAQ (740 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT AIRY, NC; Owner: RALPH D. EPPERSON)
  • WWWJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; GALAX, VA; Owner: TWIN COUNTY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSYD (1300 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT AIRY, NC; Owner: GRANITE CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WPIN (810 AM; daytime; 4 kW; DUBLIN, VA; Owner: DUBLIN RADIO)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WHEO (1270 AM; 5 kW; STUART, VA; Owner: MOUNTAIN VIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRAD (1460 AM; 5 kW; RADFORD, VA; Owner: NEW RIVER VALLEY RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WSGH (1040 AM; 9 kW; LEWISVILLE, NC; Owner: WINSTON-SALEM, GREENSBORO, HIGH POINT AREA RADIO)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hillsville:
  • WBRF (98.1 FM; GALAX, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE RADIO, 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)
  • WWZE-LP (101.1 FM; HILLSVILLE, VA; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING OF HILLSVILLE)
  • KHPR (88.1 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WVTR (91.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WTQR (104.1 FM; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXLK (92.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WSLQ (99.1 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WSLC-FM (94.9 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WVTF (89.1 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WROV-FM (96.3 FM; MARTINSVILLE, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W285DJ (104.9 FM; MOUNT AIRY, NC; Owner: TRIAD FAMILY NETWORK, INC,)
  • WHAJ (104.5 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • W267AN (101.3 FM; WILKESBORO, NC; Owner: TRIAD FAMILY NETWORK, INC.)
  • WHKX (106.3 FM; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKOY-FM (100.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WFNR-FM (100.7 FM; CHRISTIANSBURG, VA; Owner: NEW RIVER VALLEY RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WMEV-FM (93.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPIB (91.1 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)


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

Hillsville, Virginia:
  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
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

Hillsville fatal accident list:
Aug 21, 1975 08:30 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • 926 Howlett Street, Type: Mast, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 125.9 m, Call Sign: KNKN908
    880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 11/07/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • Hillsville Cell Site Apprx 800' N Of Us58 & 1500' W Of Sr 669, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 125.9 m, Call Sign: KNKN670
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/20/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Lisa M Minney, 926 Howlett Street, Type: Mast, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 125.9 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
  • Christine A Verre, State Route 1146, Type: Tower, Structure height: 56.4 m, Overall height: 61 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:
  • Mark L Gartley, Greenbrier Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 74.6 m, Overall height: 76.2 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6
  • Bldg 11 Training Center 2100 Ne Int Sr 58 & 707, Type: Tower, Structure height: 21 m, Call Sign: KKV211
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.025 MHz, 155.025 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/20/2002, Expiration Date: 10/14/2012
    Registrant: Southwestern Virginia Training Center, Bldg 11 Training Center 2100 Ne Int Sr 58 & 707, Hillsville, VA 24343, Phone: (276) 728-3121, Fax: (276) 728-3127, Email:
  • Hillsville Water Tank, Call Sign: KWQ524
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.265 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/21/2002, Expiration Date: 05/14/2012
    Registrant: Comm Consultant, 3719 Airport Road, Hillsville, VA 24343, Phone: (276) 728-2757, Email:
  • 2076 Carrollton Pike, Call Sign: WQEF422
    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: 01/12/2006, Expiration Date: 01/12/2016, 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: 36.763750 Lon: -80.821472, Call Sign: WQGF269
    Assigned Frequencies : 458.287 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/29/2006, Expiration Date: 12/29/2016, Certifier: Joe Roma
    Registrant: Ra-Tech Services, 2396 Us 52 N, Mount Airy, NC 27030, Phone: (336) 789-8080, Email:
  • Route 100, Type: Tower, Structure height: 18 m, Overall height: 20 m, Call Sign: WQJP982, Licensee ID: L00100203
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.970 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/21/2008, Expiration Date: 11/21/2018, Certifier: Donald Stuart
    Registrant: Two Way Radio Inc, Wytheville, VA 24382, Phone: (276) 228-5404, Fax: (276) 228-5053
  • Lat: 36.770083 Lon: -80.723111, Call Sign: WQKB221
    Assigned Frequencies : 456.850 MHz, 451.300 MHz, 451.325 MHz, 451.450 MHz, 451.775 MHz, 451.850 MHz, 456.300 MHz, 456.325 MHz, 456.450 MHz, 456.775 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/16/2009, Expiration Date: 03/16/2019, Certifier: Robert Webb
    Registrant: Two-Way Radio, Inc., Wytheville, VA 24382, Phone: (276) 228-2791, Email:

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Lat: 36.750139 Lon: -80.722028, Call Sign: KLZ884
    Assigned Frequencies : 0.15317 MHz, 26.2300 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/04/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011
    Registrant: New Life Christian Communications, Inc., 234 Virginia St. P.O. Box 1268, Hillsville, VA 24343

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • HILLSVILLE, Lat: 36.752694 Lon: -80.723806, Call Sign: WQHK785
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.281 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/24/2007, Expiration Date: 08/24/2017, Certifier: Ray Hill
    Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Ave, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2
  • Beamers Knob Va. Rte 683, Overall height: 22.6 m, Call Sign: KNKC693
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/03/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019
    Registrant: Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson, P.C., 1120 20th Street, Nw, Suite 700 North, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 973-1210, Fax: (202) 973-1212, Email:
  • Courthouse Square, Call Sign: KPA457
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.240 MHz, 75.6400 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/19/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Certifier: Brian M Bobeck Mr.
    Registrant: Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson, P.C., 1120 20th Street, N.W., Suite 700 North, Washington, DC 22314, Phone: (202) 973-1210, Fax: (202) 973-1212, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1
  • Twin County Airport, Type: Building, Call Sign: WRLB2041, Licensee ID: L00001759
    Assigned Frequencies : 0.26951 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/17/2005, Expiration Date: 10/25/2015
    Registrant: Virginia, Commonwealth Of, 5702 Gulfstream Rd, Richmond, VA 23250-2422

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 73 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hillsville)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 7
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-32-300 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2947A , Serial Number: 32-7940221, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 07/09/1979
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Westley T Sykes, 8540 Snake Creek Rd, Hillsville, VA 24343, Other Owners: Randy L Vestal
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3986N , Serial Number: 680013, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 02/02/1968
    Registrant (Corporation): Sale Reported, None, Hillsville, VA 24343
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 643MT , Serial Number: 28-5646, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 10/01/1969
    Registrant (Individual): Ricky Thomas, 190 Oakside Dr, Hillsville, VA 24343
  • Aircraft: HARRISON JAMES C JR ALLEGRO 2000 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX SEE BOMBADIER (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7061U , Serial Number: 05-714, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 10/20/2005
    Registrant (Individual): James C Jr Harrison, 186367 Blue Ridge Pkwy, Hillsville, VA 24343
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 08/13/2002
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 414 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 198 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 881TJ , Serial Number: 414-0259, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 02/23/1972
    Registrant (Corporation): Shiloh Aviation LLC, Po Box 130, Hillsville, VA 24343
  • Aircraft: BEECH S35 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8993M , Serial Number: D-7316, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 01/23/1964
    Registrant (Corporation): Northwood Holdings LLC, 1561 N Main St, Hillsville, VA 24343
  • Aircraft: BEECH 35-B33 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9592Y , Serial Number: CD-578, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 11/19/1976
    Registrant (Corporation): Grossair Inc, Po Box 881, Hillsville, VA 24343


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 59
  • Hazardous Condition: 46

Incident types - Hillsville


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

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