Marmet, West Virginia

Back to Marmet, WV housing info, Kanawha County, West Virginia, WV smaller cities, WV small cities, All Cities. We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Marmet, WV Kanawha County Population in July 2008: 1,605. Population change since 2000: -5.2%   Males: 739   (46.1%) Females: 866   (53.9%) Median resident age:   42.0 years West Virginia median age:   38.9 years Zip codes: 25315. Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,102 (it was $29,779 in 2000) Marmet:   $36,102 West Virginia:   $37,060 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,049 Marmet:   $20,049 West Virginia:   $20,419 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $76,615 (it was $58,100 in 2000) Marmet:   $76,615 West Virginia:   $96,000 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $89,030; Detached houses: $101,939; Townhouses or other attached units: $77,162; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $59,958; Mobile homes: $29,135 Marmet, WV residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Marmet: White Non-Hispanic (98.2%) Black (0.6%) Two or more races (0.6%) American Indian (0.5%) 2008 cost of living index in Marmet: 80.0 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Marmet, West Virginia on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Marmet is mentioned 18 times on our forum: Best Small Town in WV  (44 replies) Marmet cemetary info  (10 replies) Kkk In West Virginia  (77 replies) Charleston, WV  (22 replies) Areas Outside of Charleston - Malden, WV  (8 replies) Moving Home  (3 replies) Latest news from Marmet, WV collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: United States (23.6%), English (9.4%), Irish (8.5%), German (6.7%), French (2.0%), Scotch-Irish (1.6%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Incorporated in 1921 Elevation: 604 feet Land area: 1.41 square miles. Population density: 1140 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 38.25 N, Longitude: 81.57 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

This city's Wikipedia profile

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	3.12
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Marmet, West Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Marmet-area historical tornado activity is slightly below West Virginia state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 52.5 miles away from the Marmet city center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/4/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 42.9 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Marmet-area historical earthquake activity is above West Virginia state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 74.8 miles away from Marmet center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 78.5 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 76.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/1991 at 18:34:51, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 5.9 miles away from Marmet center
On 4/22/1991 at 01:01:20, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 9.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1997 at 10:36:46, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 79.0 miles away from Marmet center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Political contributions by individuals in Marmet, WV

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Notable location: Marmet City Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Marmet include: Reynolds Memorial United Methodist Church (A), Church of the Nazarene (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Creek: Lens Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map Post office: Marmet Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This city:	2.2 people
West Virginia:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	62.0%
Whole state:	68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.5%
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: 0.0% of all households

This city:	16.8%
Whole state:	17.9%

This city:	4.8%
Whole state:	7.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Marmet, WV

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4.48% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,867 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.48%
West Virginia average:	5.78%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($195 average AGI)

Kanawha County:	0.04%
West Virginia average:	0.06%

from Putnam County, WV	0.71% ($31,545 average AGI)
from Boone County, WV	0.21% ($33,270)
from Cabell County, WV	0.20% ($31,207)

4.92% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,194 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.92%
West Virginia average:	5.65%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($133 average AGI)

Kanawha County:	0.02%
West Virginia average:	0.02%

to Putnam County, WV	0.87% ($39,473 average AGI)
to Cabell County, WV	0.23% ($30,429)
to Jackson County, WV	0.16% ($47,840)

• Lisa M Minney, Bradford Hollow Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 99.1 m
  Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
• Jerri L Janjua, 617 Marcel Point (Marmet - 196460368), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.8 m
  Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
• Ben L Hoff, .5 Mi E Of St Rt 119, Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 42.7 m
  Registrant: Lloyd Hoff Holding Corporation Dba Portapage, 108 Industrial Lane, Millwood, WV 26104, Phone: (304) 464-5670, Email:
• Ben L Hoff, .5 Mi E Approx 6 Mi S Of Sr 119, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 91.4 m
  Registrant: Lloyd Hoff Holding Corporation Dba Portapage, 108 Industrial Lane, Millwood, WV 26104, Phone: (304) 464-5670, Email:

• Int Of Srs 61 & 119, Call Sign: WYG241
  Assigned Frequencies : 155.145 MHz, 155.745 MHz
  Grant Date: 08/28/2003, Expiration Date: 11/14/2013
  Registrant: Lloyds Electronics, 2 Willis Lane, St. Albans, WV 25177, Phone: (304) 755-6916, Fax: (304) 755-6919
• 9303 Oregon Ave, Type: Pole, Structure height: 13 m, Overall height: 14 m, Call Sign: KGL770
  Assigned Frequencies : 160.230 MHz, 160.320 MHz, 160.785 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/27/2004, Expiration Date: 01/10/2015, Certifier: L W Allen
  Registrant: Csx Transportation Inc., 6735 Southpoint Drive South, Jacksonville, FL 32216, Phone: (904) 332-5965, Fax: (904) 332-4068, Email:
• Sr 61 & Railroad, Call Sign: KNIC423, Licensee ID: L00003681
  Assigned Frequencies : 160.230 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/02/2003, Expiration Date: 11/17/2013
  Registrant: Csx Transportation Inc., 6735 Southpoint Drive South, Jacksonville, FL 32216, Phone: (904) 332-5965, Fax: (904) 332-6048, Email:

• 11003 Mc Corkle Ave, Type: Building, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: KVR493
  Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.600 MHz, 156.800 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/15/1996, Expiration Date: 06/21/2001, Cancelation Date: 09/23/2001
  Registrant: River Point Processing Co, Marmet, WV 25315

• Call Sign: KB8PTS, Previous Call Sign:
  Grant Date: 09/21/1993, Expiration Date: 09/21/2003, Cancelation Date: 09/22/2005
  Registrant: Harold L Clark, 754 Clark Dr, Marmet, WV 25315
• Call Sign: KC8BCM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01048782
  Grant Date: 08/05/2005, Expiration Date: 09/18/2015, Certifier: John E Dearnell
  Registrant: John E Dearnell, 8606 Maryland Ave, Marmet, WV 25315
• Call Sign: KC8KPL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00232755
  Grant Date: 07/13/1998, Expiration Date: 07/13/2008, Cancelation Date: 05/16/2000
  Registrant: Rok L Hoblitzell, 735 85th St, Marmet, WV 25315
• Call Sign: KC8LXJ, Previous Call Sign:
  Grant Date: 03/08/1999, Expiration Date: 03/08/2009
  Registrant: Timothy E Miller, Hc 81 Box 177, Marmet, WV 25315
• Call Sign: WD8IMG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01324098
  Grant Date: 09/18/2007, Expiration Date: 10/24/2017
  Registrant: John E Thompson, 901 98th St, Marmet, WV 25315
• Call Sign: W8ROK, Previous Call Sign: KC8KPL, Licensee ID: L00232755
  Grant Date: 05/16/2000, Expiration Date: 05/16/2010, Certifier: Rok L Hoblitzell
  Registrant: Rok L Hoblitzell, 735 85th Street, Marmet, WV 25315

• Fire: 15
• Hazardous Condition: 38