Lilesville, North Carolina

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Population in 2021: 404 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -12.0%
Males: 229  (56.9%)
Females: 175  (43.1%)
Median resident age:

39.1 years
North Carolina median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 28091.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $34,818 (it was $29,167 in 2000)
Lilesville:

$34,818
NC:

$61,972

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $19,958 (it was $14,099 in 2000)

Lilesville town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $140,821 (it was $58,200 in 2000)
Lilesville:

$140,821
NC:

$236,900

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $137,412; detached houses: $150,628; mobile homes: $37,770

Median gross rent in 2021: $794.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lilesville: 81.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 26.0%
(22.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 34.3% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Lilesville, NC (2021)
    • 33053.5%Black alone
    • 18129.3%White alone
    • 13321.6%Two or more races

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According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Lilesville, North Carolina as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lilesville is 124 to 1.



Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
North Carolina average:

2.27
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Ancestries: American (8.0%), Irish (4.4%), English (3.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 450 feet

Land area: 1.00 square miles.

Population density: 405 people per square mile   (low).

Lilesville, North Carolina map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,172 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,687 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Concord, NC (46.1 miles , pop. 55,977).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (50.5 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (437.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Wadesboro, NC (2.2 miles ),
Morven, NC (2.7 miles ),
Cordova, NC (3.2 miles ),
McFarlan, NC (3.3 miles),
Ansonville, NC (3.4 miles ),
Polkton, NC (3.5 miles ),
Rockingham, NC (3.6 miles ),
East Rockingham, NC (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 34.97 N, Longitude: 79.99 W

Area code: 704

Distribution of median household income in Lilesville, NC in 2021
Distribution of house value in Lilesville, NC in 2021
Lilesville satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.9%
North Carolina:

3.5%
Most common industries in Lilesville, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (16.4%)
  • Educational services (10.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.8%)
  • Food (5.3%)
  • Health care (5.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.0%)
  • U. S. Postal service (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (21.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (14.5%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (7.3%)
  • Food (6.4%)
  • Educational services (6.4%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (13.8%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (11.2%)
  • Health care (7.8%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.2%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5.2%)
  • Food (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Lilesville, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (15.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.8%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (29.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.2%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (7.3%)
  • Food processing workers (5.5%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (13.8%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (12.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.3%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.3%)

Average climate in Lilesville, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Lilesville, North Carolina average temperatures Lilesville, North Carolina average precipitation Lilesville, North Carolina humidity Lilesville, North Carolina wind speed Lilesville, North Carolina snowfall Lilesville, North Carolina sunshine Lilesville, North Carolina clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 56.9. This is better than average.

City:

56.9
U.S.:

74.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 6.74. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 22.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.74
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Lilesville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 14% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1984, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.7 miles away from the Lilesville town center killed 7 people and injured 100 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/28/1984, a category F4 tornado 25.8 miles away from the town center injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lilesville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 38% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 233.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 121.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 161.6 miles away from Lilesville center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 143.3 miles away from Lilesville center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 132.8 miles away from Lilesville center
On 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 36.8 miles away from Lilesville center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Anson County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 8, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lilesville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Lilesville:

  • DIALYSIS CARE OF ANSON COUNTY (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; WADESBORO, NC)
  • LIBERTY HOME CARE II, LLC (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; WADESBORO, NC)
  • ANSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; WADESBORO, NC)
  • RICHMOND COUNTY HOSPICE INC (Hospital, about 13 miles away; ROCKINGHAM, NC)
  • PENCE PLACE (Hospital, about 13 miles away; ROCKINGHAM, NC)
  • ROCKINGHAM MANOR (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; ROCKINGHAM, NC)
  • MALLARD LANE CENTER (Hospital, about 14 miles away; ROCKINGHAM, NC)

Amtrak station near Lilesville:

  • 18 miles: HAMLET (MAIN ST.) . Services: 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 Lilesville:

  • Richmond Community College (about 17 miles; Hamlet, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,106)
  • Wingate University (about 27 miles; Wingate, NC; FT enrollment: 2,125)
  • Stanly Community College (about 30 miles; Albemarle, NC; FT enrollment: 2,307)
  • Sandhills Community College (about 37 miles; Pinehurst, NC; FT enrollment: 3,434)
  • University of North Carolina at Charlotte (about 49 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 22,807)
  • University of North Carolina at Pembroke (about 49 miles; Pembroke, NC; FT enrollment: 5,548)
  • Randolph Community College (about 50 miles; Asheboro, NC; FT enrollment: 2,528)

Public elementary/middle school in Lilesville:

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Anson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

70.5%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.1%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Lilesville:

Marital status in Lilesville, NC
  • Never married: 39.4%
  • Now married: 45.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

For population 25 years and over in Lilesville:

  • High school or higher: 95.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.3
North Carolina average:

11.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lilesville, NC (based on Anson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant8,24045
Black Protestant3,32923
Mainline Protestant2,28530
Catholic1761
Other251
None12,948-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Anson County:

2.78 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.79 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
Anson County:

7.53 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
Anson County:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Anson County:

11.6%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Anson County:

33.1%
North Carolina:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.6%
State:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

47.3%
North Carolina:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Lilesville:

44.0%
North Carolina:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Lilesville:

30.2
North Carolina:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

17.4%
North Carolina:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Lilesville:

15.6%
North Carolina:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.6
North Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

36.4%
State:

33.7%

General health condition:
Lilesville:

52.5%
State:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

83.7%
North Carolina:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lilesville, NC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$3,238$38,8564$1,060
Police Protection - Officers 1$3,649$43,7883$1,303
Water Supply 1$3,366$40,3926$2,250
Firefighters 0$0 3$1,162
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$365
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$1,302
Totals for Government 3$10,253$41,01225$7,442

Lilesville government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $112,000 ($277.23)
    Local Fire Protection: $111,000 ($274.75)
    Police Protection: $103,000 ($254.95)
    Sewerage: $75,000 ($185.64)
    Financial Administration: $73,000 ($180.69)
    Central Staff Services: $56,000 ($138.61)
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000 ($42.08)
    Regular Highways: $13,000 ($32.18)
    Parks and Recreation: $10,000 ($24.75)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $16,000 ($39.60)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Water Utilities: $49,000 ($121.29)
    Other - Sewerage: $33,000 ($81.68)
    Other - Financial Administration: $1,000 ($2.48)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $45,000 ($111.39)
    Police Protection: $6,000 ($14.85)

Lilesville government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $112,000 ($277.23)
    Solid Waste Management: $20,000 ($49.50)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $6,000 ($14.85)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $22,000 ($54.46)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($2.48)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $168,000 ($415.84)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $63,000 ($155.94)
    Highways: $18,000 ($44.55)
    Other: $13,000 ($32.18)
  • Tax - Property: $335,000 ($829.21)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $75,000 ($185.64)

Lilesville government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $500,000 ($1237.62)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $250,000 ($618.81)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $250,000 ($618.81)

Lilesville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $199,000 ($492.57)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lilesville:

  • WADE (1340 AM; 1 kW; WADESBORO, NC; Owner: INSPIRATIONAL DELIVERANCE CENTER INC)
  • WLWL (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ROCKINGHAM, NC; Owner: SANDHILLS BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WBSC (1550 AM; 10 kW; BENNETTSVILLE, SC; Owner: D-MITCH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEEB (990 AM; 10 kW; SOUTHERN PINES, NC; Owner: PINEHURST BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WNOW (1030 AM; daytime; 9 kW; MINT HILL, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE METRO RADIO, INC.)
  • WAYN (900 AM; 1 kW; ROCKINGHAM, NC)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lilesville:

  • WYFQ-FM (93.5 FM; WADESBORO, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WJSG (104.3 FM; HAMLET, NC; Owner: JACKSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWMG (96.1 FM; SHELBY, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEGX (92.9 FM; DILLON, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WSOC-FM (103.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WSSS (104.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WKKT (96.9 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFAE (90.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY RADIO FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WVSZ (107.3 FM; CHESTERFIELD, SC; Owner: OUR THREE SONS BROADCASTING, LLP)
  • WRML (102.3 FM; PAGELAND, SC; Owner: ROBERT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WABZ-FM (100.9 FM; ALBEMARLE, NC; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)
  • WJMX-FM (103.3 FM; CHERAW, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WRSH (91.1 FM; ROCKINGHAM, NC; Owner: RICHMOND COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION)

TV broadcast stations around Lilesville:

  • W24AY (Channel 24; LILESVILLE/WADESBORO, NC; Owner: WCNC-TV, INC.)
  • WPDE-TV (Channel 15; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: GRAND STRAND COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WWMB (Channel 21; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: ATLANTIC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WUNG-TV (Channel 58; CONCORD, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WAFF (Channel 48; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WBTW (Channel 13; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGTB-LP (Channel 28; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER, INC.)
  • WTVI (Channel 42; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WAXN (Channel 64; KANNAPOLIS, NC; Owner: WSOC-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)

Lilesville fatal accident list:

May 24, 2003 10:39 AM, Us-74, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 27, 1989 11:30 PM, 1738, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 29, 1987 02:37 PM, 1738, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 18, 1986 05:05 PM, 74, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 121ft / 37.3mTotal length
  • 49,440Total average daily traffic
  • 6,367Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Lilesville, NC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 71980-1989
  • 12010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Lilesville, NC

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

120 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Lilesville)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • 196 Ft Sw Of Ssr 1801 Xing Csxt (Lat: 34.959333 Lon: -79.959778), Type: Pole, Structure height: 14 m, Overall height: 17 m, Call Sign: WPQG201,
    Assigned Frequencies: 896.887 MHz, 896.937 MHz, 896.987 MHz, 897.887 MHz, 897.937 MHz, 897.987 MHz, Grant Date: 06/29/2000, Expiration Date: 06/29/2005, Cancellation Date: 04/19/2005, Certifier: Robert Vandeberg, Registrant: Transportation Technology Ctr Inc Csxt, 55500 Dot Rd, Pueblo, CO 81001, Fax: (719) 584-7145
  • Blewett Ne Plant (Lat: 34.982944 Lon: -79.877278), Call Sign: WGF575,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.375 MHz, Grant Date: 11/03/2004, Expiration Date: 01/11/2015, Cancellation Date: 02/14/2012, Registrant: Progress Energy Service Company, LLC, 100 E. Davie Street, Raleigh, NC 27601, Phone: (919) 546-4472, Fax: (919) 546-2285, Email:
  • Blewett Hydroelectric Plant (Lat: 34.984611 Lon: -79.878667), Call Sign: WYG886,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.375 MHz, Grant Date: 01/03/2002, Expiration Date: 03/19/2012, Cancellation Date: 01/06/2012, Registrant: Progress Energy Service Company, LLC, 100 E. Davie Street, Raleigh, NC 27601, Phone: (919) 546-4472, Fax: (919) 546-2285, Email:
  • Int Ssr1801 & Rr Tracks (Lat: 34.956556 Lon: -79.959778), Type: Pole, Structure height: 14 m, Overall height: 17 m, Call Sign: WPKH960,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.350 MHz, 160.395 MHz, 160.785 MHz, 161.100 MHz, 161.265 MHz, 161.415 MHz, 161.430 MHz, 161.890 MHz, Grant Date: 12/17/2021, Expiration Date: 02/26/2032, Certifier: L W Allen, Registrant: Csx Transportation Inc, 6735 Southpoint Dr S, Suite 400, Jacksonville, FL 32216, Phone: (904) 279-6938, Fax: (904) 332-6048, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • STATION, Blewett Hydro Electric Plant (Lat: 34.984583 Lon: -79.878667), Overall height: 120.4 m, Call Sign: WOP68, Licensee ID: L00002092,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6615.00 MHz, 6655.00 MHz, Grant Date: 12/19/2007, Expiration Date: 01/07/2018, Cancellation Date: 02/11/2010, Registrant: Carolina Power & Light Company D/B/A Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc., 100 E. Davie Street, Raleigh, NC 27601, Phone: (919) 546-2929, Fax: (919) 546-2285, Email:
  • BLEWETT MW BLDG, Blewett Mw Bldg (Lat: 34.984722 Lon: -79.878611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 115.8 m, Overall height: 120.4 m, Call Sign: WQKU396,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, Grant Date: 07/02/2019, Expiration Date: 09/15/2029, Cancellation Date: 05/11/2020, Certifier: Richard A Donaldson, Registrant: Duke Energy Business Services, LLC, 401 South College Street, Charlotte, NC 28201, Phone: (704) 425-0458, Email:
  • LILESVILLE, 7380 Us Hwy 74 East (Lat: 34.960000 Lon: -79.946222), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96.9 m, Call Sign: WQUG643,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11585.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/01/2014, Expiration Date: 07/01/2024, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S. Akard St. 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:
  • BLEWETT NEW, Blewett New, Rt 1 Sr 1748 (Lat: 34.980806 Lon: -79.877222), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 118.3 m, Overall height: 121.3 m, Call Sign: WRDL806,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6063.80 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6123.10 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 05/30/2019, Expiration Date: 05/30/2029, Certifier: Brian Rabalais, Registrant: Duke Energy Business Services, LLC, 401 South College Street, Charlotte, NC 28201, Phone: (704) 382-3242, Email:
  • BLEWETT NEW, Blewett, Rt 1 St 1748 (Lat: 34.980806 Lon: -79.877222), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 118.3 m, Overall height: 121.3 m, Call Sign: WRED689,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6034.15 MHz... (+22 more), Grant Date: 09/25/2019, Expiration Date: 09/25/2029, Certifier: Brian Rabalais, Registrant: Duke Energy Business Services, LLC, 610 Toddville Rd, Charlotte, NC 28214, Phone: (704) 382-5699, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

7
  • Call Sign: K4EAT, Previous Call Sign: WA4BCB, Grant Date: 10/14/1997, Expiration Date: 10/14/2007, Cancellation Date: 10/15/2009, Registrant: Ernest A Thompson Jr, Lilesville, NC 28091
  • Call Sign: KC4UPM, Licensee ID: L00308855, Grant Date: 12/23/2000, Expiration Date: 12/11/2010, Cancellation Date: 12/12/2012, Registrant: Jacqueline C Huntley, Lilesville, NC 28091
  • Call Sign: KE4HOO, Licensee ID: L00766737, Grant Date: 11/12/2003, Expiration Date: 11/16/2013, Cancellation Date: 11/17/2015, Certifier: Paul E Wyche, Registrant: Paul E Wyche, Route 1 Box 234, Lilesville, NC 28091
  • Call Sign: KE4JKV, Licensee ID: L00793684, Grant Date: 01/06/2004, Expiration Date: 02/01/2014, Cancellation Date: 02/02/2016, Certifier: Latina F Wyche, Registrant: Latina F Wyche, Rt 1 Box 234, Lilesville, NC 28091
  • Call Sign: W4USH, Grant Date: 11/10/1997, Expiration Date: 11/10/2007, Cancellation Date: 12/31/2004, Registrant: Fayette J Cloud Jr, Lilesville, NC 28091
  • Call Sign: KK4GES, Licensee ID: L01684009, Grant Date: 01/23/2012, Expiration Date: 01/23/2022, Certifier: Joseph F Gulledge Jr, Registrant: Joseph F Gulledge Jr, 516 Camden St, Lilesville, NC 28091
  • Call Sign: KD2IZB, Licensee ID: L01820503, Grant Date: 07/08/2015, Expiration Date: 07/08/2025, Certifier: Eric J Aken, Registrant: Eric J Aken, 292 Briar Patch Rd., Lilesville, NC 28091

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: FINCHER GARY N O & OII (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 241SW, N241SW, N-241SW, Serial Number: 2, Certificate Issue Date: 04/15/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Gary N Fincher, 291 Leath Rd, Lilesville, NC 28091
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/12/2018
  • Aircraft: SIEMSEN RANDALL R RV 3/A1 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-320 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 555RM, N555RM, N-555RM, Serial Number: 397, Year manufactured: 1988, Airworthiness Date: 07/05/1988, Certificate Issue Date: 05/28/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Gary N Fincher, 291 Leath Rd, Lilesville, NC 28091

2006 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2006 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 30. The highest number of reported fires - 54 took place in 2007, and the least - 4 in 2016. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Lilesville, NC When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (48.4%), and Structure Fires (34.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Lilesville, NC
    • 19248.4%Outside Fires
    • 13534.0%Structure Fires
    • 6215.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 82.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Lilesville, NC
Most common first names in Lilesville, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James4570.3 years
Mary3279.8 years
John2673.6 years
William1973.4 years
Robert1865.3 years
Henry1574.4 years
Charlie1473.6 years
Willie1276.7 years
Walter1172.3 years
Thomas1176.8 years
Most common last names in Lilesville, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Bennett2974.5 years
Spencer2974.3 years
Diggs2373.7 years
Ingram2279.8 years
Wall1975.3 years
Liles1778.1 years
Ratliff1677.2 years
Hough1571.1 years
Smith1470.8 years
Hinson1471.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lilesville, NC
  • 49.2%Electricity
  • 47.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.0%Utility gas
  • 1.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lilesville, NC
  • 87.8%Electricity
  • 12.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Lilesville compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
There are 3 pilots and no other airmen in this city.
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