Kenova, West Virginia

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Population in July 2008: 3,272. Population change since 2000: -6.1%

Males: 1,490	(45.6%)
Females: 1,782	(54.4%)

Median resident age:	41.3 years
West Virginia median age:	38.9 years

Zip codes: 25530.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $27,873 (it was $23,342 in 2000)

Kenova:	$27,873
West Virginia:	$37,060

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,366

Kenova:	$19,366
West Virginia:	$20,419

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $82,711 (it was $60,700 in 2000)

Kenova:	$82,711
West Virginia:	$96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $86,741; Detached houses: $94,324; Townhouses or other attached units: $50,791; In 2-unit structures: $98,272; Mobile homes: $21,111
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Races in Kenova:

White Non-Hispanic (99.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Kenova: 81.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (28.2%), English (15.7%), Irish (9.0%), German (4.9%), Scotch-Irish (1.8%), Scottish (1.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 561 feet

Land area: 1.21 square miles.

Population density: 2711 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Kenova

High school or higher: 73.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Unemployed: 6.3%
Mean travel time to work: 18.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kenova city

Never married: 18.4%
Now married: 53.2%
Separated: 1.3%
Widowed: 12.7%
Divorced: 14.4%

7 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.2%
West Virginia:	1.1%

According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Kenova, West Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Kenova to the number of sex offenders is 654 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Kenova:	0.5% ($330)
West Virginia:	0.6% ($378)

Kenova satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntington, WV (7.9 miles , pop. 51,475).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (107.2 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (359.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Ceredo, WV (1.0 miles ), South Point, OH (1.2 miles ), Catlettsburg, KY (1.3 miles ), Burlington, OH (1.7 miles ), Ashland, KY (2.4 miles ), Chesapeake, OH (2.6 miles ), Cannonsburg, KY (2.7 miles ), Ashland Rural, KY (2.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $67,600
2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $81,700
2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $133,300

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Latitude: 38.40 N, Longitude: 82.58 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 606

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Kenova, West Virginia business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: -300 (-7.9%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (9%)
Public administration (7%)
Rail transportation (7%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Metal and metal products (5%)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (5%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (27%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Educational services (7%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
Social assistance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Operations specialties managers except financial managers (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
Registered nurses (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Health technologists and technicians (5%)

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Crime in Kenova by Year
Type	2001	2002	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	1	1	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	28.8	29.7	0.0	0.0	0.0
Robberies	0	1	1	1	0	2
per 100,000	0.0	28.8	29.7	29.2	0.0	60.2
Assaults	41	36	20	10	5	8
per 100,000	1180.5	1036.6	594.0	291.9	147.3	240.6
Burglaries	6	13	19	16	34	22
per 100,000	172.8	374.3	564.3	467.0	1001.8	661.7
Thefts	165	153	135	151	117	125
per 100,000	4750.9	4405.4	4009.5	4407.5	3447.3	3759.4
Auto thefts	14	16	13	16	13	12
per 100,000	403.1	460.7	386.1	467.0	383.0	360.9
Arson	0	0	0	0	0	1
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	30.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	470.5	478.3	382.2	313.5	268.1	291.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 13 (9 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.75
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Kenova, West Virginia

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Kenova, West Virginia average temperatures

Kenova, West Virginia average precipitation

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Kenova-area historical tornado activity is above West Virginia state average. It is 36% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 24.0 miles away from the Kenova city center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1965, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.4 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Kenova-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above West Virginia state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 75.3 miles away from Kenova center
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 72.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 90.5 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 92.1 miles away from Kenova 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 90.6 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 97.8 miles away from Kenova center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

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Birthplace of: Michael W. Smith - (born 1957), singer.

Hospitals/medical centers near Kenova:

KINGS DAUGHTERS MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; ASHLAND, KY)
OUR LADY OF BELLEFONTE HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; ASHLAND, KY)
CABELL-HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL INC (about 8 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV)

Political contributions by individuals in Kenova, WV

Amtrak stations near Kenova:

7 miles: ASHLAND (99 15TH ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
8 miles: HUNTINGTON (8TH AVE. & 10TH ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kenova:

MARSHALL UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; Full-time enrollment: 12,361)
SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; PORTSMOUTH, OH; FT enrollment: 2,849)
MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; MOREHEAD, KY; FT enrollment: 6,866)
WEST VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGE (about 56 miles; INSTITUTE, WV; FT enrollment: 3,688)
OHIO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 69 miles; ATHENS, OH; FT enrollment: 18,721)
HOCKING TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 73 miles; NELSONVILLE, OH; FT enrollment: 4,050)
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY AT PARKERSBURG (about 83 miles; PARKERSBURG, WV; FT enrollment: 2,306)

Public elementary/middle schools in Kenova:

Buffalo Elementary School (Students: 503; Location: 331 BUFFALO CREEK ROAD; Grades: PK - 5)
Kenova Elementary School (Students: 367; Location: 1400 POPLAR STREET; Grades: PK - 5)
Buffalo Middle School (Students: 305; Location: 298 BUFFALO CREEK ROAD; Grades: 6 - 8)

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Library in Kenova:

WAYNE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $249,796; Location: 1200 OAK STREET; 60,360 books; 426 audio materials; 2,500 video materials; 137 serial subscriptions)

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The area code for Kenova, WV is 304. This area code is used in all parts of WV.

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Notable locations in Kenova: Jordans Landing (A), Ceredo-Kenova Memorial Public Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Kenova include: Bethlehem United Baptist Church (A), Pentecostal Church of God (B), Church of Christ (C), Church of God (D), Kenova Presbyterian Church (E), Kenova United Methodist Church (F), First Baptist Church of Kenova (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Kenova Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Hollywood Motel (901 Poplar Street).

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

KENOVA MUNICIPAL WATER (Population served: 9950, Surface_water):

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-04-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-04-2006)

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-04-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-04-2006)

Average household size:

This city:	2.2 people
West Virginia:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	62.5%
Whole state:	68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.3%
Whole state:	4.7%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	18.6%
Whole state:	17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	6.8%
Whole state:	7.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Kenova, WV

8 people in homes for the mentally retarded
3 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Kenova compared to West Virginia state average:

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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 below state average.

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Banks with branches in Kenova (2009 data):

United Bank: Kenova Branch at 511 14th Street, branch established on 1910-12-31. Info updated 2007-09-20: Bank assets: $4,186.1 mil, Deposits: $2,818.1 mil, headquarters in Parkersburg, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 55 total offices, Holding Company: United Bankshares, Inc.
Fifth Third Bank: Kenova Banking Center Branch at 1008 Oak Street, branch established on 2004-05-17. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $69,459.6 mil, Deposits: $43,459.2 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 415 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Kenova mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Wayne County West Virginia:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (74%) Electricity (24%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Religion statistics for Kenova

Adherents

Name	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	National Association of Free Will Baptists	Churches of Christ
Adherents	27.6%	24.4%	19.0%	9.7%	9.0%
Congregations	16.9%	5.2%	18.2%	23.4%	15.6%

Name	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Presbyterian Church (USA)	International Pentecostal Church of Christ	Separate Baptists in Christ	Other religions
Adherents	4.8%	1.7%	0.8%	0.6%	2.3%
Congregations	10.4%	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%	5.2%

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	3	$4,879	$19,516	0	$0
Other Government Administration	3	$4,734	$18,936	8	$3,589
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		3	$3,240
Police Protection - Officers	9	$18,653	$24,871	0	$0
Police - Other	5	$8,629	$20,710	0	$0
Firefighters	1	$4,709	$56,508	0	$0
Streets and Highways	1	$1,891	$22,692	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	8	$12,639	$18,959	0	$0
Sewerage	3	$5,021	$20,084	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	3	$5,824	$23,296	38	$24,931
Natural Resources	3	$5,021	$20,084	0	$0
Water Supply	13	$29,153	$26,910	0	$0
Totals for Government	52	$101,153	$23,343	49	$31,760

Kenova government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $467,000
Sewerage: $351,000

Parks & Recreation: $168,000
Construction - Water Utilities: $235,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $955,000
Police Protection: $443,000

Parks & Recreation: $394,000

Financial Administration: $312,000

Solid Waste Management: $299,000

Sewerage: $283,000

Regular Highways: $186,000

Fire Protection: $144,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $19,000
General - Interest on Debt: $30,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $5,272,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $505,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $359,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $5,394,000
Other, NEC: $492,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $237,000
Other, NEC: $13,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $104,000
Interest Earnings: $25,000
Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $39,000
Parks & Recreation: $5,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $779,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,480,000
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $66,000
General Support: $8,000
Tax - Property: $621,000
Public Utilities: $217,000

NEC: $16,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $991,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $223,000

5.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,418 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.34%
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 Cabell County, WV	2.09% ($25,418 average AGI)
from Lawrence County, OH	0.47% ($27,852)
from Mingo County, WV	0.18% ($28,174)

5.65% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,395 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.65%
West Virginia average:	5.65%

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 Cabell County, WV	2.21% ($23,121 average AGI)
to Lawrence County, OH	0.47% ($37,919)
to Boyd County, KY	0.27% ($35,472)

Strongest AM radio stations in Kenova:

WTCR (1420 AM; 5 kW; KENOVA, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WRVC (930 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WVHU (800 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WHRD (1470 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WCMI (1340 AM; 1 kW; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE BROADCASTING CO., INC)
WOKT (1040 AM; daytime; 3 kW; CANNONSBURG, KY; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.-KY)
WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WLGC (1520 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GREENUP, KY; Owner: GREENUP COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WGOH (1370 AM; 5 kW; GRAYSON, KY; Owner: CARTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WIRO (1230 AM; 1 kW; IRONTON, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WZZW (1600 AM; 5 kW; MILTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kenova:

WRYV-FM1 (101.5 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF OHIO, LLC)
WDGG (93.7 FM; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE B/CASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WRVC-FM (92.7 FM; CATLETTSBURG, KY; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE BROADCASTING CO., INC)
WKEE-FM (100.5 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBKS (107.1 FM; IRONTON, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBVB (97.1 FM; COAL GROVE, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WTCR-FM (103.3 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WOUL-FM (89.1 FM; IRONTON, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
WVWV (89.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
WAMX (106.3 FM; MILTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WMEJ (91.9 FM; PROCTORVILLE, OH; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING INC.)
WPAY-FM (104.1 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: RADIO STATIONS WPAY/WPFB, INC.)
WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
W216AT (91.1 FM; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
WEMM (107.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING CO. OF WEST VIRGINIA, LLC)
WOSP (91.5 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
WZAQ (92.3 FM; LOUISA, KY; Owner: LOUISA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WLGC-FM (105.7 FM; GREENUP, KY; Owner: GREENUP COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WOHP (88.3 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY)
WUGO (102.3 FM; GRAYSON, KY; Owner: CARTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Kenova:

W49BN (Channel 49; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNCATIONS LPTV, INC.)
W05CB (Channel 5; BURLINGTON, OH; Owner: VEARL R. PENNINGTON)
WKAS (Channel 25; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
WPBY-TV (Channel 33; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
W14CU (Channel 14; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
WSAZ-TV (Channel 3; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
WTSF (Channel 61; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: TRI STATE FAMILY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WOWK-TV (Channel 13; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
WVAH-TV (Channel 11; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WVAH LICENSEE, LLC)
WCHS-TV (Channel 8; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WCHS LICENSEE, LLC)
W55AT (Channel 55; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CHANNEL AMERICA LPTV LIC. SUBSIDIARY)
W36CR (Channel 36; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
WPBO (Channel 42; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
WHCP (Channel 30; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: TELEVISION PROPERTIES, INC.)
WLPX-TV (Channel 29; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: PAXSON CHARLESTON LICENSE, INC.)

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

Kenova, West Virginia:

Fatal accident count: 12
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 16
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 6
Fatalities: 13
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 24
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

West Virginia average:

Fatal accident count: 57
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 83
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 19
Fatalities: 62
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 145
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 5

See more detailed statistics of Kenova fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 6 meters (20ft)
Total average daily traffic: 33,150
Total average daily truck traffic: 3,821

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

.71 Miles Northeast Of Riverside Road And I-64, Call Sign: KNKA773
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
Grant Date: 11/06/2007, Expiration Date: 10/01/2017, Certifier: David C Jatlow
Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Fax: (469) 229-7297, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3

Kellye E Abernathy, 0.71 Miles Ne Of Riverside Road And Interstate 64, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 57.9 m
Registrant: Cungular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
Michael W Hunter, 280 Malcolm Lane, Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 44.2 m
Registrant: Rcc Consultants, Inc., 329 Brownstown Road, Renick, WV 24966-9649, Phone: (304) 497-3939, Email:
.27 Miles N, Type: 2tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 67.1 m
Registrant: Armstrong Utilities, Inc., One Armstrong Place, Butler, PA 16001, Phone: (724) 283-0925, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Kenova, WV)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2

CATLETTSBURG, 71 Mi Ne Of Riverside Rd & I64, Overall height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WMV925
Assigned Frequencies : 10592.5 MHz, 10602.5 MHz
Grant Date: 01/09/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7506, Fax: (469) 229-7295, Email:
STATION, 250 Ft Sw Of Int 23rd And Beech Sts, Overall height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WNEO805
Assigned Frequencies : 2193.60 MHz
Grant Date: 08/16/2001, Expiration Date: 08/15/2011, Cancelation Date: 03/14/2007, Certifier: Susan P Casale
Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3

Beach St Between 22nd & 23rd Sts, Type: Building, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: WBK
Assigned Frequencies : 4.12640 MHz, 6.23140 MHz, 8.29540 MHz, 8.29840 MHz, 12.3604 MHz
Grant Date: 02/10/2004, Expiration Date: 04/19/2014, Certifier: Susan P Casale
Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
17th & River Sts, Type: Building, Overall height: 14 m, Call Sign: WHV895
Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.500 MHz, 156.600 MHz, 156.800 MHz
Grant Date: 06/08/2005, Expiration Date: 08/17/2015, Certifier: Susan P Casale
Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
3026 Big Sandy Rd, Type: Building, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: WQZ371
Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.975 MHz
Grant Date: 01/11/1994, Expiration Date: 03/10/1999, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
Registrant: Pen Coal Corporation, Box 458 3026 Big Sandy Rd, Kenova, WV 25530

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Kenova)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5

Aircraft: CHAMPION 7AC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2733E , Serial Number: 7AC-6314, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 10/16/1957
Registrant (Co-Owned): Maxwell S Coburn, 59 Pinehill Est, Kenova, WV 25530, Other Owners: Danny J Pelfrey, Allen B Sprouse
Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C75 SERIES (75 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3272N , Serial Number: 22463, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 08/21/1955
Registrant (Co-Owned): Danny J Pelfrey, 1617 Maple St, Kenova, WV 25530, Other Owners: Allen B Sprouse
Aircraft: CESSNA 182S (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 343ME , Serial Number: 18280739, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 06/14/2000
Registrant (Individual): Ivan L Mccoy, 2511 Docks Creek Rd, Kenova, WV 25530
Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-108 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4730Z , Serial Number: 22-8276, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 03/09/1961
Registrant (Individual): Larry P Pelfrey, 1107 Poplar St, Kenova, WV 25530
Aircraft: ADKINS GORDON L RV4 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 567GA , Serial Number: 3668, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 02/04/2005
Registrant (Individual): Gordon L Adkins, 2151 Route 75, Kenova, WV 25530

	A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings		D) Home Improvement Loans		E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families		F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	2	$74,575	19	$61,547	17	$84,509	10	$34,384	1	$146,730	5	$60,706	2	$43,940
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	0	$0	2	$62,075	3	$91,233	2	$57,645	0	$0	1	$36,280	1	$32,650
APPLICATIONS DENIED	0	$0	8	$45,954	22	$74,793	7	$30,520	0	$0	3	$56,030	4	$51,495
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	0	$0	2	$140,480	7	$77,683	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	0	$0	2	$134,230	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0203.00

	A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	4	$62,380	1	$94,730
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	0	$0	0	$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED	0	$0	0	$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	0	$0	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0203.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 11
Hazardous Condition: 12

Incident types - Kenova

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