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Alleghany County

Population in July 2008: 371. Population change since 2000: -8.2%
 

Males: 181  (49.0%)
Females: 190  (51.0%)

Median resident age:  46.2 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Zip codes: 24448.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,624 (it was $26,094 in 2000)
Iron Gate:  $32,624
Virginia:  $59,562

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,648
Iron Gate:  $21,648
Virginia:  $31,177

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $94,043 (it was $40,300 in 2000)
Iron Gate:  $94,043
Virginia:  $262,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $96,239; Detached houses: $97,555; Mobile homes: $23,214

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Races in Iron Gate:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.6%)
  • Black (5.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Iron Gate: 78.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (25.2%), German (9.2%), English (7.9%), Irish (7.9%), Italian (2.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1890

Land area: 0.35 square miles.

Population density: 1075 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Iron Gate

  • High school or higher: 66.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Iron Gate town

  • Never married: 17.1%
  • Now married: 57.1%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 11.1%
  • Divorced: 13.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Virginia:  8.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Iron Gate:  0.9% ($372)
Virginia:  1.0% ($1,143)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Roanoke, VA (37.2 miles , pop. 94,911).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (118.9 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (292.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Clifton Forge, VA (1.5 miles ), Selma, VA (1.8 miles ), Low Moor, VA (2.2 miles ), Covington, VA (3.3 miles ), Lexington, VA (4.4 miles ), Buchanan, VA (4.5 miles ), Goshen, VA (4.6 miles ), Fincastle, VA (4.6 miles ).

Latitude: 37.80 N, Longitude: 79.79 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 540

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Population change in the 1990s: -12 (-2.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Paper (14%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (11%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (10%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Rail transportation (9%)
  • Wood products (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (23%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Pharmacies and drug stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)



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Iron Gate-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 40.6 miles away from the Iron Gate town center killed one person and injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/4/1990, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 32.7 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Iron Gate-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/2003 at 16:32:32, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 94.0 miles away from Iron Gate center
On 10/21/1998 at 05:56:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 8.3 mi) earthquake occurred 83.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/22/1991 at 01:01:20, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 9.1 mi) earthquake occurred 24.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/22/2001 at 16:01:20, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, 2.5 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 77.7 miles away from Iron Gate center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Iron Gate:
  • COLUMBIA ALLEGHENY REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; LOWMOOR, VA)
  • BATH COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; HOT SPRINGS, VA)
  • STONEWALL JACKSON HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; LEXINGTON, VA)

Political contributions by individuals in Iron Gate, VA

Airports located in Iron Gate:
Amtrak station near Iron Gate:
  • 3 miles: CLIFTON FORGE (400 RIDGEWAY ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Iron Gate:
  • WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; LEXINGTON, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,063)
  • NATIONAL BUSINESS COLLEGE (about 39 miles; SALEM, VA; FT enrollment: 2,382)
  • VIRGINIA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; ROANOKE, VA; FT enrollment: 3,535)
  • LIBERTY UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; LYNCHBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 5,348)
  • VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIV (about 53 miles; BLACKSBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 25,754)
  • RADFORD UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; RADFORD, VA; FT enrollment: 8,034)
  • JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; HARRISONBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 14,447)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  65.9%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.7%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  9.9%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.0%
Whole state:  4.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Iron Gate, VA



Iron Gate compared to Virginia state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Iron Gate travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Alleghany County Virginia:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (57%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Other fuel (3%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Iron Gate

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionPresbyterian Church (USA)United Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther religions
Adherents42.0%25.1%22.7%5.2%5.1%
Congregations18.4%26.3%36.8%2.6%15.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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 1$1,648$19,7760$0
Other Government Administration 1$1,648$19,7760$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,519$30,2280$0
Streets and Highways 1$1,625$19,5001$638
Totals for Government 4$7,440$22,3201$638



Iron Gate government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $149,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $83,000
    Water Utilities: $43,000
    Financial Administration: $28,000
    Solid Waste Management: $12,000
    Police Protection: $12,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $165,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $77,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $17,000
    General Support: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $49,000
    Public Utilities: $18,000
    Total General Sales: $8,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $7,000
    NEC: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $68,000

4.04% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,592 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.04%
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 Covington city, VA  0.76% ($19,043 average AGI)
from Botetourt County, VA  0.25% ($21,267)
from Bath County, VA  0.21% ($37,077)


4.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,561 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.45%
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 Covington city, VA  0.71% ($23,512 average AGI)
to Botetourt County, VA  0.49% ($52,133)
to Roanoke city, VA  0.36% ($25,636)


Strongest AM radio stations in Iron Gate:
  • WXCF (1230 AM; 1 kW; CLIFTON FORGE, VA; Owner: IMPACT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKEY (1340 AM; 1 kW; COVINGTON, VA; Owner: WKEY, INC.)
  • WLLL (930 AM; 10 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: HUBBARD'S ADVERTISING AGENCY, INC.)
  • WVBE (610 AM; 5 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WKBA (1550 AM; daytime; 10 kW; VINTON, VA; Owner: TINKER CREEK BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WLVA (590 AM; 5 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFNR (710 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WSLW (1310 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WHITE SULPHUR SPRING, WV; Owner: QUORUM RADIO PARTNERS OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WSVA (550 AM; 10 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WFIR (960 AM; 5 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WVMR (1370 AM; daytime; 5 kW; FROST, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Iron Gate:
  • WXCF-FM (103.9 FM; CLIFTON FORGE, VA; Owner: IMPACT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIQO-FM (100.9 FM; COVINGTON, VA; Owner: WKEY, INC.)
  • WCHG (107.1 FM; HOT SPRINGS, VA; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)
  • WTON-FM (94.3 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: HIGH IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WYYD (107.9 FM; AMHERST, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WREL-FM (96.7 FM; BUENA VISTA, VA; Owner: EQUUS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNRS-FM (89.9 FM; SWEET BRIAR, VA; Owner: SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE)
  • WRXT (90.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WXLK (92.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WZZU (97.9 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: TRAVIS MEDIA L.L.C.)
  • WSLC-FM (94.9 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WSLQ (99.1 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)
  • WBWR (106.9 FM; BEDFORD, VA; Owner: BEDFORD RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WVLS (89.7 FM; MONTEREY, VA; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)
  • KHPR (88.1 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WMGR-FM (104.9 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZZI (101.5 FM; VINTON, VA; Owner: TRAVIS MEDIA, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Iron Gate:
  • WSET-TV (Channel 13; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: WSET INCORPORATED)
  • WJPR (Channel 21; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: GRANT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS II, INC.)


Iron Gate fatal accident list:
Sep 18, 1987 09:15 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Mike Shott, Longdale Furnace Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 0 m, Overall height: 81 m
    Registrant: Pegasus Tower Company, Ltd, Richlands, VA 24641, Phone: (276) 963-1812, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, Longdale Furnace Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 77.4 m, , Licensee ID: L01211381
    Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 55 N Of Csxt Xing Csxt Mp Cab 227.4, Type: Pole, Structure height: 13 m, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: KDQ951, Licensee ID: L00003681
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.230 MHz, 160.320 MHz, 160.785 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/04/2003, Expiration Date: 01/26/2013, Certifier: L W Allen
    Registrant: Csx Transportation Inc., 6735 Southpoint Drive South, Jacksonville, FL 32216, Phone: (904) 332-5965, Fax: (904) 332-6048, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • IRON GATE, VA, Lat: 37.786806 Lon: -79.707611, Call Sign: WQJU813
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.406 MHz, 956.406 MHz, 956.406 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/07/2009, Expiration Date: 01/07/2019, Certifier: Brad Bohrer
    Registrant: Itron, Inc., 2111 N Molter Rd, Liberty Lake, WA 99019, Phone: (509) 891-3636, Fax: (509) 891-3727, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KD4BAU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00332060
    Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 05/28/2011, Certifier: James W Nuckols
    Registrant: James W Nuckols, 415 Chalybeate Ave, Iron Gate, VA 24448
  • Call Sign: KD4HJL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00397012
    Grant Date: 09/05/2001, Expiration Date: 12/03/2011
    Registrant: William E Simmons Jr, Iron Gate, VA 24448
  • Call Sign: KF4IZQ, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 04/25/1996, Expiration Date: 04/25/2006, Cancelation Date: 04/26/2008
    Registrant: John E Norvell Jr, Iron Gate, VA 24448


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 9
  • Hazardous Condition: 7

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