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Wythe County

Population in July 2007: 528.
Males: 248  (47.1%)
Females: 280  (52.9%)

Median resident age:  41.4 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Zip codes: 24360.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,122 (it was $22,300 in 2000)
Max Meadows:  $29,122
Virginia:  $59,562

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,672
Max Meadows:  $19,672
Virginia:  $31,177

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $131,372 (it was $64,000 in 2000)
Max Meadows:  $131,372
Virginia:  $262,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $134,331; Detached houses: $138,712; Mobile homes: $55,721

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Races in Max Meadows:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.0%)
  • Black (3.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • Other race (1.4%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Max Meadows: 85.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (28.7%), English (16.2%), Irish (9.0%), German (3.5%), Scotch-Irish (1.6%), Dutch (1.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 2028 feet

Land area: 4.66 square miles.

Population density: 113 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Max Meadows

  • High school or higher: 59.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 17.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Max Meadows CDP

  • Never married: 19.3%
  • Now married: 48.3%
  • Separated: 9.4%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 13.9%

7 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.4%
Virginia:  8.1%


According to our research there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Max Meadows, Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Max Meadows to the number of sex offenders is 75 to 1.

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

Max Meadows:  0.6% ($368)
Virginia:  1.0% ($1,143)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Roanoke, VA (59.0 miles , pop. 94,911).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (88.2 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (377.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Fort Chiswell, VA (1.4 miles ), Wytheville, VA (2.7 miles ), Pulaski, VA (3.4 miles ), Dublin, VA (4.2 miles ), Fries, VA (4.2 miles ), Rural Retreat, VA (4.3 miles ), Woodlawn, VA (4.3 miles ), Hillsville, VA (4.4 miles ).

Latitude: 36.97 N, Longitude: 80.95 W

Area code: 276

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (27%)
  • Metal and metal products (18%)
  • Gasoline stations (13%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (11%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (8%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (27%)
  • Gasoline stations (12%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (10%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Health care (9%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (20%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (13%)
  • Cashiers (13%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Electricians (11%)
  • Carpenters (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (29%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (24%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (11%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Business operations specialists (8%)



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Max Meadows-area historical tornado activity is below Virginia state average. It is 59% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 45.5 miles away from the Max Meadows place center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/4/1974, a category 3 tornado 51.0 miles away from the place center injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Max Meadows-area historical earthquake activity is above Virginia state average. It is 80% 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 55.5 miles away from Max Meadows center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 57.7 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 56.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/26/1995 at 00:36:17, a magnitude 3.5 (3.1 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 31.6 miles away from Max Meadows center
On 4/22/1991 at 01:01:20, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 9.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.6 miles away from the city center
On 2/12/1994 at 02:40:24, a magnitude 3.4 (2.9 ML, 3.4 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 59.0 miles away from Max Meadows center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Max Meadows:
  • WYTHE COUNTY COMM HOSP (about 12 miles; WYTHEVILLE, VA)
  • PULASKI COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; PULASKI, VA)
  • TWIN COUNTY REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; GALAX, VA)

Political contributions by individuals in Max Meadows, VA

College/University in Max Meadows:
  • BRECKBILL BIBLE COLLEGE (Location: 4927 E LEE HWY; Private, not-for-profit; Offers Master's degree)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Max Meadows:
  • NEW RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; DUBLIN, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,262)
  • RADFORD UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; RADFORD, VA; FT enrollment: 8,034)
  • BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 26 miles; BLUEFIELD, WV; FT enrollment: 2,096)
  • CONCORD COLLEGE (about 34 miles; ATHENS, WV; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIV (about 37 miles; BLACKSBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 25,754)
  • SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; RICHLANDS, VA; FT enrollment: 2,412)
  • NATIONAL BUSINESS COLLEGE (about 54 miles; SALEM, VA; FT enrollment: 2,382)
Public high school in Max Meadows:
Public elementary/middle schools in Max Meadows:
Private elementary/middle school in Max Meadows:
  • STEP BY STEP CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 60; Location: PO BOX 638; Grades: PK - 3)
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Cemetery: Jacob McGavock Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: McGavock Run (A), Coal Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Fort Chiswell Animal Park (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 569 Red Hollow Road), Archer Jeff & Tammy (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 569 Red Hollow Road).

Hotels: Gateway Motel (5465 East Lee Highway), Fox Mountain Inn (4760 East Lee Highway), Hampton Inn Ft Chiswell-Max Meadows (199 Fort Chiswell Road).

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  74.8%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.9%
Whole state:  4.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  12.7%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  1.4%
Whole state:  4.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Max Meadows, VA



Max Meadows compared to Virginia state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students 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 Max Meadows (2009 data):
  • The Bank of Marion: Mountain Empire Loan And Finan. Ser. at 787 Fort Chiswell Road, Suite 7, branch established on 2000-08-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $332.0 mil, Deposits: $293.0 mil, headquarters in Marion, VA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Southwest Virginia Bankshares, Inc.
  • First Community Bank, National Association: Fort Chiswell Branch at Ivanhoe And Fort Chiswell Roads, branch established on 1997-07-25. Info updated 2008-12-04: Bank assets: $2,103.4 mil, Deposits: $1,505.1 mil, headquarters in Bluefield, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 61 total offices, Holding Company: First Community Bancshares, Inc.
  • First Bank: Fort Chiswell Branch at 131 Ivanhoe Road, Unit 131d, Cross Roads Mini Mall, branch established on 2008-03-10. Info updated 2008-06-03: Bank assets: $2,753.7 mil, Deposits: $2,078.8 mil, headquarters in Troy, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 74 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancorp

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Max Meadows, Virginia
  • Hotel, Rt 2, Max Meadows, VA 24360, Phone: (276) 637-4141
  • Super 8 Motel Of Ft Chiswell, 194 FT Chiswell Rd, Max Meadows, VA 24360, Phone: (800) 800-8000, Fax: (276) 637-3855
  • Hampton Inn Ft Chiswell/Max Meadows, 199 Ft Chiswell Rd, Max Meadows, VA 24360, Phone: (276) 637-4027, Fax: (276) 637-3551
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Max Meadows, Virginia


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2004 Presidential Election results in Wythe County Virginia:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (45%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (32%)
  • Wood (12%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)


Religion statistics for Max Meadows

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Southern Baptist ConventionEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents37.1%16.5%9.3%9.2%9.2%
Congregations36.6%16.8%8.9%5.0%8.9%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)Catholic ChurchChurch of God of ProphecyOther religions
Adherents3.7%3.3%3.1%2.3%6.4%
Congregations3.0%4.0%1.0%5.9%9.9%
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.


5.77% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,403 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.77%
Virginia average:  11.06%

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 Smyth County, VA  0.63% ($26,284 average AGI)
from Pulaski County, VA  0.46% ($33,755)
from Carroll County, VA  0.37% ($21,825)


5.28% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,902 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.28%
Virginia average:  10.78%

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 Smyth County, VA  0.58% ($28,500 average AGI)
to Pulaski County, VA  0.49% ($32,308)
to Carroll County, VA  0.30% ($30,281)


Strongest AM radio stations in Max Meadows:
  • WYVE (1280 AM; 3 kW; WYTHEVILLE, VA; Owner: THREE RIVERS MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WKNV (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FAIRLAWN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFNR (710 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WPIN (810 AM; daytime; 4 kW; DUBLIN, VA; Owner: DUBLIN RADIO)
  • WBDY (1190 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPAQ (740 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT AIRY, NC; Owner: RALPH D. EPPERSON)
  • WWWJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; GALAX, VA; Owner: TWIN COUNTY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNRV (990 AM; 5 kW; NARROWS-PEARISBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WRAD (1460 AM; 5 kW; RADFORD, VA; Owner: NEW RIVER VALLEY RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WBLB (1340 AM; 1 kW; PULASKI, VA; Owner: WBLB, INC)
  • WSYD (1300 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT AIRY, NC; Owner: GRANITE CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Max Meadows:
  • WPIN-FM (91.5 FM; DUBLIN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WPSK-FM (107.1 FM; PULASKI, VA; Owner: NEW RIVER VALLEY RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WHAJ (104.5 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHKX (106.3 FM; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WVTR (91.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WKOY-FM (100.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBRF (98.1 FM; GALAX, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE RADIO, INC.)
  • WPIB (91.1 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • KHPR (88.1 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WSTG (95.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMEV-FM (93.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXLK (92.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WSLQ (99.1 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WSLC-FM (94.9 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WVTF (89.1 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WOLD-FM (102.5 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: EMERALD SOUND, INC.)
  • WROV-FM (96.3 FM; MARTINSVILLE, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFNR-FM (100.7 FM; CHRISTIANSBURG, VA; Owner: NEW RIVER VALLEY RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • W267AN (101.3 FM; WILKESBORO, NC; Owner: TRIAD FAMILY NETWORK, INC.)
  • WXBX (95.3 FM; RURAL RETREAT, VA; Owner: THREE RIVERS MEDIA CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Max Meadows:
  • WKPZ-LP (Channel 3; WYTHEVILLE, ETC., VA; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 10 Chestnut Tower Lane, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.4 m, Call Sign: KNKN715
    869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 10/10/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw. Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Edward G Roach, 3,400' Southwest From The Intersection Of I-81 And State Route 619, Type: Tower, Structure height: 82.3 m, Overall height: 83.5 m
    Registrant: Sba Towers, Inc., 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • Tim McDougall, 2484 East Lee Highway, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 76.2 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600
  • Peter M Connolly, 10 Chestnut Tower Lane, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.4 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W. Ste100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Rt. 2 Box 428, Call Sign: WQAW749
    468.487 MHz, 468.762 MHz, 468.837 MHz, 469.137 MHz, 469.462 MHz, 469.637 MHz, 469.662 MHz, 469.887 MHz, 457.537 MHz, 457.562 MHz, 457.587 MHz, 457.612 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/19/2004, Expiration Date: 08/19/2014, Certifier: Susan Mcdonald
    Registrant: Hm Electronics, Inc., 14110 Stowe Drive, Poway, CA 92064, Phone: (858) 535-6015, Fax: (858) 452-7207, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • MAXMVA, 1.4 Miles@ 317 Degrees From Int Of Va 819 & I 81, Type: Tower, Structure height: 35.1 m, Overall height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WPJB274, Licensee ID: L00008014
    Assigned Frequencies : 6695.00 MHz, 6645.00 MHz, 6625.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/18/2000, Expiration Date: 11/07/2010, Certifier: James D Roberts
    Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree St. Ne - Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 529-1493, Fax: (404) 527-2914, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 45 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Max Meadows)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 37
  • Hazardous Condition: 25
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 6

Incident types - Max Meadows


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