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Preston County

Population in July 2008: 360. Population change since 2000: 0.0%
 

Males: 176  (48.9%)
Females: 184  (51.1%)

Median resident age:  35.0 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Zip codes: 26410.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,159 (it was $24,063 in 2000)
Newburg:  $31,159
West Virginia:  $37,060

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $12,968
Newburg:  $12,968
West Virginia:  $20,419

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $49,526 (it was $32,000 in 2000)
Newburg:  $49,526
West Virginia:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $71,174; Detached houses: $67,230; Townhouses or other attached units: $226,736; Mobile homes: $33,382

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Races in Newburg:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Newburg: 76.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (20.6%), German (15.3%), United States (15.3%), English (11.4%), Italian (6.7%), Dutch (3.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1260 feet

Land area: 0.79 square miles.

Population density: 457 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Newburg

  • High school or higher: 65.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 12.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 38.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Newburg town

  • Never married: 28.4%
  • Now married: 51.3%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.6%
West Virginia:  1.1%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Newburg, West Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Newburg to the number of sex offenders is 120 to 1.

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

Newburg:  0.6% ($199)
West Virginia:  0.6% ($378)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (73.2 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (254.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Tunnelton, WV (2.4 miles ), Reedsville, WV (3.0 miles ), Grafton, WV (3.1 miles ), Rowlesburg, WV (3.1 miles ), Kingwood, WV (3.3 miles ), Masontown, WV (3.4 miles ), Albright, WV (3.7 miles ), Brookhaven, WV (4.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 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: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 39.39 N, Longitude: 79.85 W

Area code: 304

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Population change in the 1990s: -18 (-4.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (13%)
  • Food and beverage stores (11%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Chemicals (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Mining (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (33%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Food and beverage stores (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Clothing and clothing accessories, including shoe, stores (7%)
  • Private households (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Cashiers (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (13%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)



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Newburg-area historical tornado activity is above West Virginia state average. It is 45% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/3/1980, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.2 miles away from the Newburg town center injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/19/1967, a category 3 tornado 27.9 miles away from the town center killed one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Newburg:
  • GRAFTON CITY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; GRAFTON, WV)
  • PRESTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; KINGWOOD, WV)
  • MONONGALIA COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV)

Political contributions by individuals in Newburg, WV

Airports located in Newburg: See detailed data for Airports located in Newburg, WV

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Newburg:
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV; Full-time enrollment: 19,666)
  • FAIRMONT STATE COLLEGE (about 22 miles; FAIRMONT, WV; FT enrollment: 5,317)
  • CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 47 miles; CALIFORNIA, PA; FT enrollment: 5,183)
  • FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; FROSTBURG, MD; FT enrollment: 4,672)
  • WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; YOUNGWOOD, PA; FT enrollment: 3,223)
  • WEST LIBERTY STATE COLLEGE (about 68 miles; WEST LIBERTY, WV; FT enrollment: 2,453)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-MAIN CAMPUS (about 73 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 22,930)
Private high school in Newburg:
  • INTEGRITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 52; Location: ROUTE 1 BOX 116-AA; Grades: KG - 12)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Integrity Christian High School has relocated to Rt 26 South, P O Box 457, Kingwood, WV 26537; (304) 329-2498

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

NEWBURG WATER (Population served: 442, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
West Virginia:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  76.3%
Whole state:  68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  8.4%
Whole state:  4.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  27.7%
Whole state:  17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  13.6%
Whole state:  7.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Newburg, WV



Newburg compared to West Virginia state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Newburg travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Preston County West Virginia:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (56%)
  • Coal or coke (18%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
  • Wood (7%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


Religion statistics for Newburg

Adherents


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 religions
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.


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 0$0 1$350
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$260
Solid Waste Management 0$0 2$244
Totals for Government 0$0 9$854



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 Newburg:
  • WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAJR (1440 AM; 5 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WFSP (1560 AM; daytime; 1 kW; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: WFSP, INC.)
  • WCLG (1300 AM; 3 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: BOWERS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WTBZ (1260 AM; 1 kW; GRAFTON, WV; Owner: APPALACHIAN RADIO LLC)
  • WBUC (1460 AM; 5 kW; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WFRB (560 AM; 5 kW; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WTCS (1490 AM; 1 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FAIRMONT BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Newburg:
  • WKKW (97.9 FM; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: DESCENDANTS TRUST, LAUREN M.KELLEY, TRUSTEE)
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WKMM (96.7 FM; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: MARPAT CORPORATION)
  • WFSP-FM (107.7 FM; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: WFSP, INC.)
  • WWHC (92.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: OAKLAND MEDIA GROUP, INC)
  • WDKL (95.9 FM; GRAFTON, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WRIJ (106.9 FM; MASONTOWN, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE INC.)
  • WVAQ (101.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WZST (100.9 FM; WESTOVER, WV; Owner: TSCHUDY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WBHZ (91.9 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WWPN (101.1 FM; WESTERNPORT, MD; Owner: ERNEST F. SANTMYIRE)
  • WZWA (90.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKJL (88.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WBVQ (93.1 FM; BARRACKVILLE, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WGYE (102.7 FM; MANNINGTON, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WQWV (103.7 FM; FISHER, WV; Owner: MCGUIRE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • W242AD (96.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WGIE (92.7 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Newburg:
  • 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)


Newburg fatal accident list:
Sep 17, 1989 09:24 AM, 92, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 12 meters (39ft)
Total costs: $471,000
Total average daily traffic: 5,100
Total average daily truck traffic: 692

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • EVANSVILLE BPS, Evansville Bps On Us Rte. 50, .81km W Of Jct. Us Rte. 50/ Wv Rte. 92, Type: Tower, Structure height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WPTY456
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.470 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/11/2002, Expiration Date: 01/11/2012, Certifier: Lauren Gougheuour
    Registrant: Siemens Water Technologies, 1239 Willow Lake Boulevard, Vadnais Heights, MN 55110, Phone: (651) 766-2700, Fax: (651) 766-2743, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KB8CYV, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/16/1995, Expiration Date: 06/09/2002, Cancelation Date: 06/11/2004
    Registrant: James L Phillips, Route 1 Box 14, Newburg, WV 26410


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 25
  • Hazardous Condition: 17

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