Newell, West Virginia

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Population in July 2007: 1,482.

Males: 717	(48.4%)
Females: 765	(51.6%)

Median resident age:	36.9 years
West Virginia median age:	38.9 years

Zip codes: 26050.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,507 (it was $31,343 in 2000)

Newell:	$37,507
West Virginia:	$37,060

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $59,205 (it was $43,300 in 2000)

Newell:	$59,205
West Virginia:	$96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $64,579; Detached houses: $71,826; Mobile homes: $14,930

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Races in Newell:

White Non-Hispanic (98.6%)
Two or more races (1.0%)
American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Newell: 77.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (19.1%), Irish (16.9%), English (9.7%), United States (9.6%), Polish (7.6%), Dutch (4.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 740 feet

Land area: 0.75 square miles.

Population density: 1982 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Newell

High school or higher: 75.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
Unemployed: 8.0%
Mean travel time to work: 19.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Newell CDP

Never married: 26.2%
Now married: 58.2%
Separated: 2.0%
Widowed: 6.4%
Divorced: 7.2%

15 residents are foreign born

This place:	0.9%
West Virginia:	1.1%

According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Newell, West Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Newell to the number of sex offenders is 371 to 1.

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

Newell:	0.5% ($219)
West Virginia:	0.6% ($378)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Youngstown, OH (33.2 miles , pop. 82,026).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (35.0 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (290.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: East Liverpool, OH (1.4 miles ), La Croft, OH (1.4 miles ), Chester, WV (1.4 miles ), Wellsville, OH (1.7 miles ), Glenmoor, OH (1.8 miles ), Calcutta, OH (2.2 miles ), Glasgow, PA (2.3 miles) , Georgetown, PA (2.4 miles) .

Latitude: 40.62 N, Longitude: 80.60 W

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Most common industries for males (%):

Nonmetallic mineral products (34%)
Construction (8%)
Public administration (8%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Truck transportation (5%)
Metal and metal products (5%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Nonmetallic mineral products (23%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (19%)
Accommodation and food services (16%)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (7%)
Health care (7%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (18%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (12%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
Other protective service workers including supervisors (4%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
Cashiers (8%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Waiters and waitresses (7%)
Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (7%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

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Average climate in Newell, West Virginia

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Newell, West Virginia average temperatures

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

On 5/31/1985, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 45.1 miles away from the Newell place center killed 18 people and injured 310 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.6 miles away from the place center killed 9 people and injured 120 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Newell:

EAST LIVERPOOL CITY HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; EAST LIVERPOOL, OH)
WEIRTON MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; WEIRTON, WV)
MEDICAL CENTER BEAVE PA (about 16 miles; BEAVER, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Newell, WV

Operable nuclear power plants near Newell:

10 miles: Beaver Valley 1 and 2 in Shippingport, PA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Newell:

GENEVA COLLEGE (about 18 miles; BEAVER FALLS, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,059)
ROBERT MORRIS COLLEGE (about 27 miles; MOON TOWNSHIP, PA; FT enrollment: 3,426)
WEST LIBERTY STATE COLLEGE (about 31 miles; WEST LIBERTY, WV; FT enrollment: 2,453)
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-MAIN CAMPUS (about 33 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 22,930)
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 33 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 9,058)
DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 8,199)
POINT PARK COLLEGE (about 33 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 2,189)

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Jefferson Elementary School closed in 2004. It was purchased by Mountaineer Race Track & Gaming Resort. Students from Newell area now attend school in Chester or New Manchester.

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Notable location: Newell Water Works (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Newell include: Newell Nazarene Church (A), First Methodist Episcopal Church (B), First Presbyterian Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Muchmores Run (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Newell: Clarke Athletic Field (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Newell Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

GRANT PSD (Population served: 1830, Purch_groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-22-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-22-2002)

Average household size:

This place:	2.5 people
West Virginia:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	67.9%
Whole state:	68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	7.9%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	13.7%
Whole state:	17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	7.0%
Whole state:	7.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Newell, WV

Newell compared to West Virginia state average:

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Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage 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 Newell (2009 data):

Northern Hancock Bank & Trust Co.: at Third And Washington Streets, branch established on 1978-05-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $29.9 mil, Deposits: $23.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Consumer Lending Specialization, 2 total offices

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2004 Presidential Election results in Hancock County West Virginia:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (84%) Electricity (9%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%) Wood (1%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Religon statistics for Newell

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Church of the Nazarene	Presbyterian Church (USA)	American Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents	33.1%	11.0%	8.6%	8.3%	6.7%
Congregations	11.3%	15.1%	9.4%	13.2%	3.8%

Name	Churches of Christ	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America	Southern Baptist Convention	Other religions
Adherents	6.4%	5.8%	5.4%	3.4%	11.4%
Congregations	7.5%	7.5%	1.9%	3.8%	26.4%

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.

4.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,134 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.60%
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 Brooke County, WV	0.85% ($25,757 average AGI)
from Jefferson County, OH	0.66% ($24,048)
from Columbiana County, OH	0.53% ($22,030)

5.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,415 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.32%
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 Jefferson County, OH	0.74% ($24,574 average AGI)
to Columbiana County, OH	0.72% ($26,043)
to Brooke County, WV	0.61% ($26,128)

Strongest AM radio stations in Newell:

WOHI (1490 AM; 1 kW; EAST LIVERPOOL, OH; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WKBN (570 AM; 5 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
WDIG (950 AM; 1 kW; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: WORLD WITNESS FOR CHRIST MINIST.,INC)
WKST (1200 AM; 5 kW; NEW CASTLE, PA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
WHBC (1480 AM; 15 kW; CANTON, OH; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
WNIO (1390 AM; 10 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN RADIO LICENSE, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Newell:

WOGF (104.3 FM; EAST LIVERPOOL, OH; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
WOGH (103.5 FM; BURGETTSTOWN, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
WMXY (98.9 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WQXK (105.1 FM; SALEM, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WAMO-FM (106.7 FM; BEAVER FALLS, PA; Owner: MCL/MCM-INC)
W215BC (90.9 FM; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
WLTJ (92.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPNT, INC.)
WSHH (99.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA B/CING CORP. OF NEVADA)
WDVE (102.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WJJJ (104.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WDSY-FM (107.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
WWSW-FM (94.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WHOT-FM (101.1 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WZPT (100.7 FM; NEW KENSINGTON, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
WOVK (98.7 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WEGW (107.5 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WKDD (98.1 FM; CANTON, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WYTN (91.7 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
WYFM (102.9 FM; SHARON, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WVNP (89.9 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)

TV broadcast stations around Newell:

WTOV-TV (Channel 9; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: WTOV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
WKBN-TV (Channel 27; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF YOUNGSTOWN LICENSE LLC)
W25CI (Channel 25; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
W57BH (Channel 57; WEIRTON, WV; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
W66BQ (Channel 66; BEAVER, PA; Owner: BRUNO-GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
WPXI (Channel 11; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
WFMJ-TV (Channel 21; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: WFMJ TELEVISION, INC.)
WNEO (Channel 45; ALLIANCE, OH; Owner: NORTHEASTERN EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION OF OHIO, INC.)
KDKA-TV (Channel 2; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
WDLI (Channel 17; CANTON, OH; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WYFX-LP (Channel 62; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF YOUNGSTOWN LICENSE LLC)
WBGN-LP (Channel 59; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: BRUNO GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
WPTG-LP (Channel 69; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
WQEX (Channel 16; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
WPGH-TV (Channel 53; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPGH LICENSEE, LLC)
WYTV (Channel 33; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF YOUNGSTOWN, LLC)
W65CG (Channel 65; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WBPA-LP (Channel 29; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
W56CL (Channel 56; NEW CASTLE, PA; Owner: BRUNO-GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)

Newell fatal accident list:
Dec 6, 1999 12:58 AM, Sr-2, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 96 meters (315ft)
Total costs: $4,000,000
Total average daily traffic: 12,000
Total average daily truck traffic: 500

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

Lat: 40.608528 Lon: -80.636472, Structure height: 0 m, Call Sign: WPXV602
Assigned Frequencies : 469.950 MHz
Grant Date: 06/17/2003, Expiration Date: 06/17/2013, Certifier: Roland L Bryer
Registrant: Lao 20306908, 102 East Middle Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (800) 886-4222, Fax: (717) 337-9157, Email:
Lat: 40.585889 Lon: -80.555361, Call Sign: WQJN733
Assigned Frequencies : 463.462 MHz, 468.462 MHz, 467.175 MHz, 462.175 MHz, 467.425 MHz, 462.425 MHz
Grant Date: 11/11/2008, Expiration Date: 11/11/2018, Certifier: Neil Rayle
Registrant: Federal Licensing, Inc., 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

Various Locations, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPNN963
Assigned Frequencies : 956.356 MHz
Grant Date: 08/04/1998, Expiration Date: 08/04/2008, Cancelation Date: 10/04/2008
Registrant: Phone: (724) 430-3974

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: WD8ONQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00352144
Grant Date: 03/23/2005, Expiration Date: 03/23/2015
Registrant: Everett E Clay, 715 Virginia Terrace, Newell, WV 26050-1344

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: CESSNA 337C (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 142 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2648S , Serial Number: 337-0948, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 03/26/1993
Registrant (Corporation): Newell Central Service Inc, 400 Washington Street, Newell, WV 26050

	B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings		D) Home Improvement Loans
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	1	$79,790	1	$84,850	1	$32,420
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED	0	$0	1	$77,460	0	$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 15
Hazardous Condition: 11
Service Call: 3

Incident types - Newell

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