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Preston County

Population in 2011: 547. Population change since 2000: -15.5%
 

Males: 266  (48.7%)
Females: 281  (51.3%)

Median resident age:  42.5 years
West Virginia median age:  43.4 years

Zip codes: 26542.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $27,068 (it was $22,750 in 2000)
Masontown:

$27,068
West Virginia:

$37,435
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $16,717

Masontown town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $67,618 (it was $52,400 in 2000)
Masontown:

$67,618
West Virginia:

$94,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $78,700; Detached houses: $91,145; Townhouses or other attached units: $55,825; Mobile homes: $26,973

Median gross rent in 2009: $430.

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Masontown races chart
  • White alone - 537 (98.4%)
  • Two or more races - 4 (0.7%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 3 (0.5%)
  • Hispanic - 2 (0.4%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Masontown: 85.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (16.5%), United States (10.8%), English (9.3%), Italian (9.3%), Irish (9.0%), Dutch (3.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1800 feet

Land area: 0.28 square miles.

Population density: 1944 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Masontown:

  • High school or higher: 64.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Masontown town:

  • Never married: 19.5%
  • Now married: 53.1%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 13.9%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

4 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.6%
West Virginia:  1.1%



According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Masontown, West Virginia as of May 24, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Masontown to the number of sex offenders is 93 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $245 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $174 (0.3%)
Masontown satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (62.2 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (249.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Reedsville, WV (1.7 miles ), Brookhaven, WV (2.6 miles ), Kingwood, WV (2.9 miles ), Cheat Lake, WV (2.9 miles ), Albright, WV (3.1 miles ), Morgantown, WV (3.1 miles ), Westover, WV (3.3 miles ), Tunnelton, WV (3.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 39.55 N, Longitude: 79.80 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

Masontown household income distribution Masontown home values distribution


 

Crime in Masontown by Year
Type 2001 2003 2004 2005 2007
Murders 00000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 00000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 00000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Burglaries 01000
per 100,000 0.0155.30.00.00.0
Thefts 00020
per 100,000 0.00.00.0310.10.0
Auto thefts 00000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Arson 00000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 0.011.10.012.70.0

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Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.53
West Virginia average:

1.92
Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.8%
West Virginia:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -103 (-13.7%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (17%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (12%)
  • Utilities (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Wholesale trade (5%)
  • Educational services (23%)
  • Health care and social assistance (18%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (10%)
  • Information (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (13%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)

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Average climate in Masontown, West Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Masontown-area historical tornado activity is above West Virginia state average. It is 35% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/3/1980, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.5 miles away from the Masontown town center injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1998, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 46.2 miles away from the town center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Preston County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 2, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Masontown:

  • PRESTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; KINGWOOD, WV)
  • MONONGALIA COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; MORGANTOWN, WV)
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; MORGANTOWN, WV)

Political contributions by individuals in Masontown, WV

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Masontown:

  • West Virginia University (about 11 miles; Morgantown, WV; Full-time enrollment: 24,899)
  • Fairmont State University (about 20 miles; Fairmont, WV; FT enrollment: 3,770)
  • California University of Pennsylvania (about 36 miles; California, PA; FT enrollment: 7,429)
  • Frostburg State University (about 47 miles; Frostburg, MD; FT enrollment: 4,682)
  • Westmoreland County Community College (about 49 miles; Youngwood, PA; FT enrollment: 3,608)
  • Allegany College of Maryland (about 57 miles; Cumberland, MD; FT enrollment: 2,309)
  • West Liberty University (about 61 miles; West Liberty, WV; FT enrollment: 2,318)

Public elementary/middle school in Masontown:

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Notable location: Masontown Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Company 6 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Preston County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  PM2.5 SO2 Ozone  Pb 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 35.9. This is about average.
City:

35.9
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2004 was 24.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

24.5
U.S.:

22.9
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

11.0
U.S.:

9.6
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 5.24. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

5.24
U.S.:

2.43
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.00492. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.00492
U.S.:

0.02218

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

MASONTOWN WATER WORKS (Population served: 1780, 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 (MAY-27-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-27-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-19-2005), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-19-2005), St Public Notif received (OCT-17-2005)
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-19-2005), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-19-2005), St Public Notif received (OCT-17-2005)
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-19-2005), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-19-2005), St Public Notif received (OCT-17-2005)
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In MAY-2005, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-19-2005), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-19-2005), St Public Notif received (OCT-17-2005)
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In APR-2005, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-19-2005), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-19-2005), St Public Notif received (OCT-17-2005)
  • 3 other older monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 15.8%

Average household size:
This town:  2.1 people
West Virginia:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  58.4%
Whole state:  68.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.1%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Masontown, WV


Masontown compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly 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 Masontown (2011 data):

  • Wesbanco Bank, Inc.: Masontown Branch at Route 7, Main Street, branch established on 1984/11/15. Info updated 2009/04/02: Bank assets: $5,520.2 mil, Deposits: $4,394.5 mil, headquarters in Wheeling, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 115 total offices, Holding Company: Wesbanco, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Masontown travel time to work - commute
Masontown mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (73%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Coal or coke (4%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Preston County West Virginia:


2008 Presidential Election results in Preston County West Virginia:
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Religion statistics for Masontown (based on Preston County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 33.46%
Here33.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurch of the NazareneAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChurch of the Brethren
Adherents39.4%20.3%8.2%7.6%4.7%
Congregations52.9%3.9%3.9%6.9%7.8%
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Free Methodist Church of North AmericaOther
Adherents4.6%3.3%2.8%2.5%6.5%
Congregations2.9%4.9%2.9%2.9%10.8%
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: 5
Preston County:

1.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.66 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
Preston County:

6.95 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
This county:

4.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Preston County:

11.6%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Preston County:

29.0%
State:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

8.6%
State:

13.1%

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
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$480
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$606
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$224
Water Supply 3$5,918$23,6721$264
Totals for Government 3$5,918$23,67212$1,574

Masontown government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $35,000 ($63.99)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $134,000 ($244.97)
    Police Protection: $29,000 ($53.02)
    Sewerage: $19,000 ($34.73)
    Financial Administration: $10,000 ($18.28)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($9.14)
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000 ($7.31)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $742,000 ($1356.49)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $727,000 ($1329.07)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $15,000 ($27.42)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($1.83)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $75,000 ($137.11)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $169,000 ($308.96)
  • Tax - Property: $31,000 ($56.67)
    Public Utilities: $19,000 ($34.73)
    NEC: $2,000 ($3.66)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $112,000 ($204.75)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $37,000 ($67.64)

5.31% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,738 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.31%
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 Monongalia County, WV  1.50% ($36,659 average AGI)
from Garrett County, MD  0.52% ($22,632)
from Marion County, WV  0.16% ($25,471)


4.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,288 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.42%
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 Monongalia County, WV  1.48% ($28,006 average AGI)
to Marion County, WV  0.29% ($28,032)
to Garrett County, MD  0.26% ($20,750)

Strongest AM radio stations in Masontown:

  • WAJR (1440 AM; 5 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WCLG (1300 AM; 3 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: BOWERS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WFSP (1560 AM; daytime; 1 kW; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: WFSP, INC.)
  • WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WFRB (560 AM; 5 kW; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WASP (1130 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BROWNSVILLE, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMBS (590 AM; 1 kW; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: FAYETTE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Masontown:

  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WRIJ (106.9 FM; MASONTOWN, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE INC.)
  • WFSP-FM (107.7 FM; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: WFSP, INC.)
  • WKMM (96.7 FM; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: MARPAT CORPORATION)
  • WVAQ (101.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WZST (100.9 FM; WESTOVER, WV; Owner: TSCHUDY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WWHC (92.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: OAKLAND MEDIA GROUP, INC)
  • WKKW (97.9 FM; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: DESCENDANTS TRUST, LAUREN M.KELLEY, TRUSTEE)
  • WCLG-FM (100.1 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: BOWERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWPN (101.1 FM; WESTERNPORT, MD; Owner: ERNEST F. SANTMYIRE)
  • WWVU-FM (91.7 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY BOARD OF GOVERNORS)
  • WBVQ (93.1 FM; BARRACKVILLE, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WROG (102.9 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: TSCHUDY RADIO, INC)
  • W242AD (96.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WFWM (91.9 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKGO (106.1 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WLIC (97.1 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WQZS (93.3 FM; MEYERSDALE, PA; Owner: ROGER WAHL)
  • WKHJ (104.5 FM; MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, MD; Owner: SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Masontown:

  • WNPB-TV (Channel 24; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WVFX (Channel 46; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION CLARKSBURG, LLC)
  • WBOY-TV (Channel 12; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WGPT (Channel 36; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)

Masontown fatal accident list:

Jun 9, 2008 01:55 PM, Cr-25, Lat: 39.550250, Lon: -79.796833, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Sep 28, 1990 01:30 PM, 7, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Nov 2, 1989 09:30 AM, 7, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Jun 15, 1983 05:15 PM, 7, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Masontown)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Midway Ave (Lat: 39.552306 Lon: -79.796722), Call Sign: KJN708, Licensee ID: L00094500
    Assigned Frequencies: 46.1000 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/21/2005, Expiration Date: 04/09/2015
    Registrant: Masontown Volunteer Fire Dept Inc, Masontown, WV 26542, Phone: (304) 864-2828, Fax: (304) 864-2828, Email:
  • 2400 Ft N Of Sturgiss Church On Rohr Rd (Lat: 39.598694 Lon: -79.828667), Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WNQY444, Licensee ID: L00069072
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.287 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/07/1999, Expiration Date: 12/19/2004, Cancellation Date: 02/19/2005
    Registrant: Masontown, Town Of, City Hall, Masontown, WV 26542, Phone: (304) 864-5555

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • MASONTOWN, Swamp Run Rd (Lat: 39.539250 Lon: -79.794111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 87.2 m, Call Sign: WQKA704
    Assigned Frequencies: 6745.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/10/2009, Expiration Date: 03/10/2019, Certifier: John E Rooney
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Masontown)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182D (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9968T , Serial Number: 18253068, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 12/30/1960
    Registrant (Individual): Kevin A Koury, 1901 Cale Rd, Masontown, WV 26542


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 15
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

Incident types - Masontown


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Masontown, WV

Most common first names in Masontown, WV among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary2477.1 years
William2273.2 years
James1868.2 years
John1682.0 years
Charles1576.7 years
Joseph1372.6 years
Robert1269.5 years
Harry1075.0 years
George1083.1 years
Frank978.9 years
Most common last names in Masontown, WV among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Taylor3577.3 years
Cale2381.8 years
Shaffer2068.6 years
Radabaugh1675.5 years
Smith1376.5 years
Turner1376.5 years
Mcmillen1182.6 years
Gibson1177.4 years
Molisee1176.5 years
Cress1063.4 years

Businesses in Masontown, WV

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Masontown on our top lists:

  • #36 on the list of "Top 100 safest cities (lowest city-data.com crime index)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"

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