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Letcher County

Population in 2011: 2,208. Population change since 2000: -8.0%

Males: 1,086	(49.2%)
Females: 1,122	(50.8%)

Median resident age:	39.1 years
Kentucky median age:	40.1 years

Zip codes: 41537.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $21,302 (it was $20,143 in 2000)

Jenkins:	$21,302
Kentucky:	$40,072

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $13,272

Jenkins city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $35,205 (it was $36,900 in 2000)

Jenkins:	$35,205
Kentucky:	$117,800

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $40,338; Detached houses: $41,188; Townhouses or other attached units: $30,729; Mobile homes: $36,933

Median gross rent in 2009: $353.

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White alone - 2,141 (97.2%)
Hispanic - 26 (1.2%)
Black alone - 18 (0.8%)
American Indian alone - 7 (0.3%)
Asian alone - 6 (0.3%)
Two or more races - 5 (0.2%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Jenkins: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (21.0%), English (14.7%), Irish (6.2%), German (2.4%), Italian (1.6%), Dutch (1.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 01/09/1912

Elevation: 1526 feet

Land area: 8.54 square miles.

Population density: 259 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Jenkins:

High school or higher: 66.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Unemployed: 10.2%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Jenkins city:

Never married: 19.1%
Now married: 58.6%
Separated: 1.9%
Widowed: 8.6%
Divorced: 11.8%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.1%
Kentucky:	2.0%

According to our research of Kentucky and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Jenkins, Kentucky as of May 21, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Jenkins to the number of sex offenders is 2,209 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $383 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $242 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (60.2 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (117.8 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (419.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: McRoberts, KY (1.7 miles ), Pound, VA (2.0 miles ), Fleming-Neon, KY (2.0 miles ), Dorton, KY (2.7 miles ), Long Fork, KY (2.9 miles ), Clintwood, VA (3.1 miles ), Colson, KY (3.3 miles ), Ashcamp, KY (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 37.18 N, Longitude: 82.63 W

Area code: 606

Crime in Jenkins by Year

Type 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Murders 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Rapes 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 44.7 0.0 0.0 0.0

Robberies 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0

per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 44.7 44.9 45.7 0.0

Assaults 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1

per 100,000 42.8 42.8 0.0 43.7 44.7 0.0 45.7 45.1

Burglaries 4 5 5 7 10 1 5 2

per 100,000 171.2 213.9 216.0 305.9 446.6 44.9 228.3 90.2

Thefts 3 19 8 12 14 7 4 1

per 100,000 128.4 813.0 345.6 524.5 625.3 314.2 182.6 45.1

Auto thefts 2 1 0 2 2 1 0 1

per 100,000 85.6 42.8 0.0 87.4 89.3 44.9 0.0 45.1

Arson N/A 0 0 0 N/A 0 0 0

per 100,000 N/A 0.0 0.0 0.0 N/A 0.0 0.0 0.0

City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 33.8 61.9 30.1 60.5 126.4 34.1 48.0 21.6

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Crime in Jenkins detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 5 (4 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:
1.83
Kentucky average:
1.96

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Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:
14.0%
Kentucky:
8.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Population change in the 1990s: -350 (-12.7%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females

Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (39%)

Manufacturing (16%)

Construction (14%)

Other services, except public administration (8%)

Retail trade (7%)

Public administration (6%)

Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Health care and social assistance (37%)

Retail trade (26%)

Accommodation and food services (13%)

Public administration (11%)

Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)

Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (2%)

Information (2%)

Most common occupations (%)
Males Females

Extraction workers (9%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (13%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)

Registered nurses (9%)

Health technologists and technicians (7%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)

Cashiers (5%)

Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Jenkins-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 45.5 miles away from the Jenkins city center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/18/1995, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 21.1 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Jenkins-area historical earthquake activity is above Kentucky state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 95.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 36.3 miles away from Jenkins center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 39.3 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 37.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/26/1995 at 00:37:28, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 28.4 miles away from Jenkins center
On 4/19/1996 at 08:50:14, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 25.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Letcher County (23) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 21
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 15, Tornadoes: 5, Mudslides: 3, Snows: 2, Floods: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Gary Stewart (singer) - Country singer, Francis Gary Powers - Pilot, Darwin K. Kyle - Army Medal of Honor recipient, George Burpo - Baseball player.

Hospitals/medical centers near Jenkins:

DICKENSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; CLINTWOOD, VA)
WHITESBURG ARH HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; WHITESBURG, KY)
MOUNTAIN VIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; NORTON, VA)

Political contributions by individuals in Jenkins, KY

Local government website: www.ci.jenkins.ky.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jenkins:

Big Sandy Community and Technical College (about 36 miles; Prestonsburg, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,306)
Northeast State Community College (about 50 miles; Blountville, TN; FT enrollment: 3,537)
East Tennessee State University (about 63 miles; Johnson City, TN; FT enrollment: 11,642)
Tusculum College (about 70 miles; Greeneville, TN; FT enrollment: 2,144)
Lincoln Memorial University (about 71 miles; Harrogate, TN; FT enrollment: 2,182)
Walters State Community College (about 76 miles; Morristown, TN; FT enrollment: 3,878)
Morehead State University (about 83 miles; Morehead, KY; FT enrollment: 5,875)

Public high school in Jenkins:

Jenkins Middle High School (Location: 269 Hwy 386; Grades: 7 - 12)

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Notable location: Jenkins Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Jenkins: Bethel Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Reservoir: Elkhorn Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bens Branch (A), Cane Branch (B), Little Elkhorn Creek (C), Joes Branch (D), Little Potter Branch (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Letcher County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 30.4. This is about average.

City:	30.4
U.S.:	32.0

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µ/m³] level in 2005 was 21.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.4 miles away from the city center.

City:	21.7
U.S.:	24.0

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 9.31. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.6 miles away from the city center.

City:	9.31
U.S.:	9.59

Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂) [ppb] level in 2003 was 1.08. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.6 miles away from the city center.

City:	1.08
U.S.:	3.97

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

JENKINS WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 3300, Surface_water):

Past health violations:

MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-14-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-14-2006)

MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-13-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-13-2006)

Past monitoring violations:

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between OCT-06-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-06-2005)

Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-15-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-15-2006), St Compliance achieved (APR-10-2006)

Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-05-2005), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-05-2005), St Compliance achieved (APR-10-2006)

Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-14-2005), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-14-2005), St Compliance achieved (APR-10-2006)

Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-03-2005), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-03-2005), St Compliance achieved (APR-10-2006)

24 regular monitoring violations

3 other older monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 42.0%
(42.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
Kentucky:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	68.5%
Whole state:	69.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.3%
Whole state:	4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Jenkins, KY

40 people in nursing homes
4 people in religious group quarters

Jenkins compared to Kentucky state average:

Jenkins, Kentucky environmental map by EPA

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Median household income significantly below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below 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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Banks with branches in Jenkins (2011 data):

Community Trust Bank, Inc.: Whitesburg Jenkins Branch at 9505 Hwy 805, branch established on 1997/07/15. Info updated 2011/03/25: Bank assets: $3,573.0 mil, Deposits: $2,890.4 mil, headquarters in Pikeville, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 80 total offices, Holding Company: Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.
Whitaker Bank: Jenkins Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1957/02/14. Info updated 2008/07/07: Bank assets: $1,497.1 mil, Deposits: $1,225.4 mil, headquarters in Lexington, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 39 total offices, Holding Company: Whitaker Bank Corporation Of Kentucky

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Jenkins mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Electricity (86%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
Coal or coke (5%)
Utility gas (1%)
Wood (1%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Letcher County Kentucky:

2008 Presidential Election results in Letcher County Kentucky:

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Religion statistics for Jenkins (based on Letcher County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 29.44%

Here		29.4%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Independent Free Will Baptists Associations	Churches of Christ	Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents	57.7%	10.7%	10.4%	5.4%	4.5%
Congregations	20.6%	9.5%	15.9%	15.9%	6.3%

Name	East District Association of Primitive Baptist	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)	Catholic Church	Other
Adherents	3.4%	2.2%	1.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Congregations	7.9%	3.2%	1.6%	3.2%	15.9%

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: 7

Letcher County:	2.92 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:	2.19 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1

Letcher County:	0.42 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:	0.74 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4

Letcher County:	1.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:	4.36 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 3

Here:	1.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:	5.74 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	14.6%
Kentucky:	11.0%

Adult obesity rate:

Letcher County:	36.9%
Kentucky:	30.0%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

This county:	19.5%
State:	15.9%

Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Financial Administration	2	$4,045	$24,270	0	$0
Other Government Administration	0	$0		6	$901
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		1	$600
Police Protection - Officers	5	$9,148	$21,955	0	$0
Streets and Highways	1	$1,742	$20,904	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	4	$6,317	$18,951	0	$0
Sewerage	3	$4,324	$17,296	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	0	$0		1	$846
Water Supply	5	$7,386	$17,726	0	$0
Totals for Government	20	$32,962	$19,777	8	$2,347

Jenkins government finances in 2002:

Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $12,000 ($5.43)
Charges - Solid Waste Management: $150,000 ($67.93)
All Other: $146,000 ($66.12)

Sewerage: $131,000 ($59.33)
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $247,000 ($111.87)
Solid Waste Management: $198,000 ($89.67)

Central Staff Services: $187,000 ($84.69)

Sewerage: $148,000 ($67.03)

Regular Highways: $101,000 ($45.74)

Police Protection: $98,000 ($44.38)

Fire Protection: $1,000 ($0.45)
Federal Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $868,000 ($393.12)
All Other: $306,000 ($138.59)
General - Interest on Debt: $99,000 ($44.84)
Local Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $198,000 ($89.67)
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $126,000 ($57.07)
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,657,000 ($750.45)
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,521,000 ($688.86)
Water Utilities: $60,000 ($27.17)
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $136,000 ($61.59)
Water Utilities: $66,000 ($29.89)
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $29,000 ($13.13)
General Revenue, NEC: $18,000 ($8.15)

Rents: $7,000 ($3.17)

Property Sale Other: $5,000 ($2.26)
Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $808,000 ($365.94)
Fire Protection: $170,000 ($76.99)
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $816,000 ($369.57)
Revenue - Water Utilities: $219,000 ($99.18)
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $99,000 ($44.84)
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $118,000 ($53.44)
Highways: $37,000 ($16.76)
Tax - Property: $222,000 ($100.54)
NEC: $96,000 ($43.48)

Public Utilities: $51,000 ($23.10)

Individual Income: $5,000 ($2.26)

Motor Vehicle License: $5,000 ($2.26)
Total Salaries & Wages: $174,000 ($78.80)
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $10,000 ($4.53)

3.93% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,836 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.93%
Kentucky average:	6.98%

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 Pike County, KY	0.42% ($33,241 average AGI)
from Perry County, KY	0.36% ($25,280)
from Harlan County, KY	0.27% ($32,105)

4.31% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,066 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.31%
Kentucky average:	6.74%

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 Perry County, KY	0.41% ($36,207 average AGI)
to Fayette County, KY	0.39% ($31,481)
to Pike County, KY	0.33% ($25,565)

Strongest AM radio stations in Jenkins:

WKVG (1000 AM; daytime; 1 kW; JENKINS, KY; Owner: MARTINS & ASSOCIATES, INC.)
WEZC (1480 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NEON, KY; Owner: JESUS COMMUNICATION ILNC.)
WTCW (920 AM; 4 kW; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
WLSI (900 AM; 5 kW; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WDIC (1430 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CLINCHCO, VA; Owner: DICKENSON COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
WNVA (1350 AM; 5 kW; NORTON, VA; Owner: RADIO-WISE, INC.)
WBPA (1460 AM; 5 kW; ELKHORN CITY, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP)
WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WNRG (940 AM; 5 kW; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA-KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
WPRT (960 AM; 5 kW; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
WPWT (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jenkins:

WDXC (102.3 FM; POUND, VA; Owner: WDXC RADIO, INC.)
WIFX-FM (94.3 FM; JENKINS, KY; Owner: LETCHER COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC)
WXKQ-FM (103.9 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
WMMT (88.7 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: APPALSHOP, INCORPORATED)
WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
W217BF (91.3 FM; POUND, VA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA'S COLLEGE AT WISE)
WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WZLK (107.5 FM; VIRGIE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WNVA-FM (106.3 FM; NORTON, VA; Owner: RADIO WISE, INC.)
WSGS (101.1 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
WDHR (93.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
WISE-FM (90.5 FM; WISE, VA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA'S COLLEGE AT WISE)
WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
WDIC-FM (92.1 FM; CLINCHCO, VA; Owner: DICKENSON COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
WWJD (91.7 FM; PIPPA PASSES, KY; Owner: ALICE LLOYD COLLEGE)
WXLR (104.9 FM; HAROLD, KY; Owner: ADAM D GEARHEART)
WZQQ (97.9 FM; HYDEN, KY; Owner: LESLIE COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WKCB-FM (107.1 FM; HINDMAN, KY; Owner: HINDMAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Jenkins:

WYMT-TV (Channel 57; HAZARD, KY; Owner: WYMT LICENSEE CORP.)
W24BT (Channel 24; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W26BK (Channel 26; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W31BU (Channel 31; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W53BQ (Channel 53; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W69ED (Channel 69; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WKHA (Channel 35; HAZARD, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
WKPI-TV (Channel 22; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
WSBN-TV (Channel 47; NORTON, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Jenkins, Kentucky:

Fatal accident count: 10
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 15
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
Fatalities: 10
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 22
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Kentucky average:

Fatal accident count: 68
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 107
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 19
Fatalities: 75
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 184
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 6

See more detailed statistics of Jenkins fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1.3 Km Sse Of (Lat: 37.170389 Lon: -82.615444), Structure height: 60.4 m, Call Sign: KNKN809
Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
Grant Date: 08/28/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: Paul R Gearheart
Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP, 8300 Greensboro Drive, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8665, Fax: (703) 584-8695, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

randall caudill, 699 Linran Rd, Off Hwy23 (Lat: 37.211111 Lon: -82.610000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 121.9 m
Registrant: Mega Communications, Inc., 640 Doty Drive, Jeremiah, KY 41826, Phone: (606) 434-0244, Email:
randall caudill, 699 Linran Rd, Off Hwy23 (Lat: 37.211111 Lon: -82.610000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 121.9 m
Registrant: Mega Communications, Inc., 640 Doty Creek, Jeremiah, KY 41826, Phone: (606) 632-9600, Email:
randall caudill, 699 Linran Rd, Off Hwy23 (Lat: 37.211111 Lon: -82.610000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 121.9 m, Licensee ID: L00177704
Registrant: Mega Communications, Inc., 640 Doty Creek, Jeremiah, KY 41826, Phone: (606) 632-9600, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

20 Main St (Lat: 37.170917 Lon: -82.634028), Structure height: 10.7 m, Overall height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WPJA568
Assigned Frequencies: 946.012 MHz
Grant Date: 09/01/1995, Expiration Date: 08/01/2012
Registrant: Phone: (540) 926-5408
JENKINS, Lat: 37.170611 Lon: -82.634194, Call Sign: WQIV996
Assigned Frequencies: 956.443 MHz
Grant Date: 05/30/2008, Expiration Date: 05/30/2018, Certifier: Charles Dixon
Registrant: Sensus, 450 N. Gallatin Avenue, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:
STATION, 0.3 Mi Ne Of Junction Of Rts 23 & 197 (Lat: 37.214250 Lon: -82.551806), Structure height: 4.3 m, Call Sign: KIQ58
Assigned Frequencies: 6800.00 MHz
Grant Date: 05/28/1999, Expiration Date: 08/25/2009, Cancellation Date: 08/13/2009, Certifier: Tracy Geyer
Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Jenkins)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 22
Hazardous Condition: 5

Incident types - Jenkins

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Jenkins, KY

Name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common first names in Jenkins, KY among deceased individuals
John	43	73.0 years
James	34	71.5 years
Mary	27	78.1 years
George	22	72.4 years
William	22	74.4 years
Charles	18	71.2 years
Robert	14	67.9 years
Martha	12	84.2 years
Thomas	11	71.8 years
Ethel	10	79.9 years

Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common last names in Jenkins, KY among deceased individuals
Mullins	97	71.3 years
Johnson	61	74.5 years
Wright	48	74.7 years
Bentley	34	71.5 years
Hall	27	73.1 years
Anderson	26	73.2 years
Elkins	23	77.9 years
Whitaker	22	71.7 years
Tackett	22	63.9 years
Webb	21	75.6 years

Businesses in Jenkins, KY

Hardee's: 1
Rite Aid: 2
UPS: 1

Jenkins on our top lists:

#44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Mining"
#60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Sales and related occupations:"
#72 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Librarians, curators, and archivists"

#44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
#79 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"

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