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Population (year 2000): 1,602
Males: 776  (48.4%)
Females: 826  (51.6%)

Hancock County

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

Zip codes: 26050.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $33,200 (it was $31,343 in 2000)
Newell  $33,200
West Virginia:  $33,452

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $50,900 (it was $45,700 in 2000)
Newell  $50,900
West Virginia:  $84,400

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Races in Newell:

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

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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: 2142 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 401 to 1.

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

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

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Youngstown, OH (33.3 miles , pop. 82,026).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (44.5 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (377.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: La Croft, OH (2.0 miles ), East Liverpool, OH (2.3 miles ), Chester, WV (2.6 miles ), Glenmoor, OH (3.4 miles ), Wellsville, OH (3.6 miles ), Calcutta, OH (4.9 miles ), Glasgow, PA (6.6 miles) , Stratton, OH (6.8 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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Newell-area historical tornado activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 2% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 47.5 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 16.6 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.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Newell:
  • EAST LIVERPOOL CITY HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; EAST LIVERPOOL, OH)
  • WEIRTON MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; WEIRTON, WV)
  • TRINITY HEALTH SYSTEM (about 18 miles; STEUBENVILLE, OH)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Newell:
  • PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL (about 29 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; ID: PIT)
  • YOUNGSTOWN-WARREN REGIONAL (about 44 miles; YOUNGSTOWN/WARREN, OH; ID: YNG)
  • ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 51 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; ID: AGC)
Other public-use airports nearest to Newell:
  • COLUMBIANA COUNTY (about 5 miles; EAST LIVERPOOL, OH; ID: 02G)
  • HERRON (about 8 miles; NEW CUMBERLAND, WV; ID: 7G1)
  • EDDIE DEW MEMORIAL AIRPARK (about 11 miles; TORONTO, OH; ID: 1G8)

Operable nuclear power plants near Newell:
  • 13 miles: Beaver Valley 1 and 2 in Shippingport, PA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Newell:
  • GENEVA COLLEGE (about 21 miles; BEAVER FALLS, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,059)
  • WEST LIBERTY STATE COLLEGE (about 31 miles; WEST LIBERTY, WV; FT enrollment: 2,453)
  • ROBERT MORRIS COLLEGE (about 34 miles; MOON TOWNSHIP, PA; FT enrollment: 3,426)
  • YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; FT enrollment: 9,726)
  • MOUNT UNION COLLEGE (about 42 miles; ALLIANCE, OH; FT enrollment: 2,188)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-MAIN CAMPUS (about 42 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 22,930)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 42 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 9,058)
Public elementary/middle school in Newell:
  • JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 226; Location: 300 JEFFERSON STREET; Grades: KG - 06)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • 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 1999:
This place:  13.7%
Whole state:  17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  7.0%
Whole state:  7.6%

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 (2007 data):
  • Northern Hancock Bank & Trust Co.: at Third And Washington Streets, branch established on 1978-05-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $26.0 mil, Deposits: $21.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices



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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)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKBN (570 AM; 5 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WDIG (950 AM; 1 kW; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: WORLD WITNESS FOR CHRIST MINIST.,INC)
  • 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)
  • WKST (1200 AM; 5 kW; NEW CASTLE, PA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WNIO (1390 AM; 10 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN RADIO LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEIR (1430 AM; 1 kW; WEIRTON, WV)
  • WBZY (1280 AM; 5 kW; NEW CASTLE, PA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

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.)
  • W215BC (90.9 FM; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WAMO-FM (106.7 FM; BEAVER FALLS, PA; Owner: MCL/MCM-INC)
  • WHOT-FM (101.1 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WOVK (98.7 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEGW (107.5 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYTN (91.7 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WYFM (102.9 FM; SHARON, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLTJ (92.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPNT, INC.)
  • WSHH (99.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA B/CING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WVNP (89.9 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WBJV (88.9 FM; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WVBC (88.1 FM; BETHANY, WV; Owner: BETHANY COLLEGE)

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)
  • WFMJ-TV (Channel 21; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: WFMJ TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W66BQ (Channel 66; BEAVER, PA; Owner: BRUNO-GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
  • WNEO (Channel 45; ALLIANCE, OH; Owner: NORTHEASTERN EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WYFX-LP (Channel 62; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF YOUNGSTOWN LICENSE LLC)
  • WYTV (Channel 33; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF YOUNGSTOWN, LLC)

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