Newland, North Carolina

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Population in 2011: 695. Population change since 2000: -1.3%

Males: 337	(48.6%)
Females: 358	(51.4%)

Median resident age:	40.5 years
North Carolina median age:	41.9 years

Zip codes: 28657.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $25,397 (it was $24,375 in 2000)

Newland:	$25,397
North Carolina:	$43,674

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $15,748

Newland town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $196,188 (it was $60,300 in 2000)

Newland:	$196,188
North Carolina:	$155,500

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $190,634; Detached houses: $257,247; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $286,771; Mobile homes: $43,823

Median gross rent in 2009: $466.

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White alone - 604 (86.5%)
Hispanic - 71 (10.2%)
Black alone - 6 (0.9%)
American Indian alone - 6 (0.9%)
Two or more races - 4 (0.6%)
Asian alone - 3 (0.4%)
Other race alone - 3 (0.4%)
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 1 (0.1%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Newland: 81.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (20.3%), English (13.1%), German (11.8%), Irish (10.1%), Scotch-Irish (5.5%), Scottish (5.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 3621 feet

Land area: 0.67 square miles.

Population density: 1031 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Newland:

High school or higher: 67.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Unemployed: 6.9%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Newland town:

Never married: 19.2%
Now married: 48.0%
Separated: 5.3%
Widowed: 16.3%
Divorced: 11.4%

14 residents are foreign born

This town:	2.0%
North Carolina:	5.3%

According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Newland, North Carolina as of May 24, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Newland to the number of sex offenders is 54 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $548 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $503 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (30.3 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (86.6 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (457.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Grandfather, NC (2.1 miles) , Crossnore, NC (2.1 miles ), Sugar Mountain, NC (2.2 miles ), Elk Park, NC (2.4 miles ), Banner Elk, NC (2.4 miles ), Seven Devils, NC (2.8 miles) , Beech Mountain, NC (2.9 miles ), Roan Mountain, TN (3.3 miles ).

Latitude: 36.09 N, Longitude: 81.93 W

Area code: 828

Crime in Newland by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011

Murders 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Rapes 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0

per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 452.5 0.0 0.0 0.0

Robberies 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1

per 100,000 0.0 137.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 150.8 0.0 0.0 141.4

Assaults 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

per 100,000 558.7 0.0 139.9 0.0 140.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Burglaries 4 6 6 4 1 5 3 0 5 6

per 100,000 558.7 824.2 839.2 557.9 140.6 714.3 452.5 0.0 769.2 848.7

Thefts 31 24 24 30 20 15 19 19 13 8

per 100,000 4329.6 3296.7 3356.6 4184.1 2812.9 2142.9 2865.8 2927.6 2000.0 1131.5

Auto thefts 1 0 7 4 1 1 3 0 0 0

per 100,000 139.7 0.0 979.0 557.9 140.6 142.9 452.5 0.0 0.0 0.0

Arson 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 139.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 305.2 210.1 272.5 228.6 147.3 134.0 536.9 106.6 121.9 133.9

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Crime in Newland detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 5 (5 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:
7.07
North Carolina average:
2.39

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Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:
10.4%
North Carolina:
9.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Population change in the 1990s: +57 (+8.8%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females

Manufacturing (28%)

Accommodation and food services (15%)

Retail trade (13%)

Administrative and support and waste management services (10%)

Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)

Construction (8%)

Wholesale trade (5%)

Accommodation and food services (23%)

Educational services (18%)

Health care and social assistance (15%)

Manufacturing (15%)

Retail trade (12%)

Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)

Public administration (3%)

Most common occupations (%)
Males Females

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)

Painters and paperhangers (7%)

Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)

Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)

Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)

Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)

Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)

Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)

Work and jobs in Newland: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Newland, North Carolina

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Newland, North Carolina average temperatures

Newland, North Carolina average precipitation

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Tornado activity:

Newland-area historical tornado activity is below North Carolina state average. It is 29% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/7/1998, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.1 miles away from the Newland town center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 5/5/1989, a category F4 tornado 40.0 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 52 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Newland-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 74.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 77.0 miles away from Newland 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 76.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/17/1990 at 21:01:17, a magnitude 4.0 (3.5 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 92.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/26/1995 at 00:37:28, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 94.2 miles away from Newland center
On 4/19/1996 at 08:50:14, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 86.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Avery County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Newland topographic map

Birthplace of: Max Roach - Jazz drummer, Paul Johnson (American football coach) - College football coach.

Hospitals/medical centers near Newland:

CHARLES A CANNON JR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 4 miles away; LINVILLE, NC)
BLOWING ROCK HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; BLOWING ROCK, NC)
SPRUCE PINE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; SPRUCE PINE, NC)

Political contributions by individuals in Newland, NC

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Newland:

Appalachian State University (about 17 miles; Boone, NC; Full-time enrollment: 14,923)
East Tennessee State University (about 29 miles; Johnson City, TN; FT enrollment: 11,642)
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (about 30 miles; Hudson, NC; FT enrollment: 2,172)
Northeast State Community College (about 39 miles; Blountville, TN; FT enrollment: 3,537)
Catawba Valley Community College (about 45 miles; Hickory, NC; FT enrollment: 2,135)
Tusculum College (about 47 miles; Greeneville, TN; FT enrollment: 2,144)
University of North Carolina at Asheville (about 49 miles; Asheville, NC; FT enrollment: 3,135)

Public elementary/middle schools in Newland:

Riverside Elementary (Location: 8020 US 19E Hwy South)
Avery High STEM Academy (Location: 401 High School Rd)
Avery High Viking Academy (Location: 401 High School Rd)
Avery Middle (Location: 102 Montezuma Road)
Avery County High (Location: 401 High School Road)
Newland Elementary (Location: 750 Linville Street)

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User submitted facts and corrections:

Are you aware that Max Roach ( a very famous jazz drummer) was born in Newland in 1925.

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Streams, rivers, and creeks: Handpole Branch (A), Kentucky Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Avery County Historical Museum (1829 Schultz Circle).

Courts: Avery County - Clerk of Superior Court (200 Old Montezuma Road), North Carolina State Government - District Court Judge (200 Old Montezuma Road).

Avery County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 29.1. This is about average.

City:	29.1
U.S.:	32.0

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µ/m³] level in 2002 was 22.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.4 miles away from the city center.

City:	22.4
U.S.:	24.6

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 8.64. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.4 miles away from the city center.

City:	8.64
U.S.:	9.59

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

OAK GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 150, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between SEP-23-2002 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-12-2001), St Public Notif requested (SEP-12-2001), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2002)

2 routine major monitoring violations

HENSON CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 100, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-16-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between AUG-13-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

2 routine major monitoring violations

MINNEAPOLIS BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 90, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-03-1999), St Public Notif requested (SEP-03-1999), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2000)

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JAN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-15-1999), St Public Notif requested (MAR-15-1999), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2000)

3 routine major monitoring violations

One regular monitoring violation

PLEASANT HILL BAPT CHURCH (Population served: 75, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-10-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

6 routine major monitoring violations

One regular monitoring violation

PINEOLA BAPT CHURCH (Population served: 60, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-03-2001), St Public Notif requested (DEC-03-2001), St Compliance achieved (APR-30-2002)

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In MAY-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-31-2000), St Public Notif requested (MAY-31-2000), St Compliance achieved (APR-30-2002)

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-08-2001), St Public Notif requested (OCT-08-2001), St Public Notif received (OCT-22-2001), St Compliance achieved (APR-30-2002)

2 routine major monitoring violations

MT PLEASANT BAPT CHURCH (Population served: 50, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between AUG-13-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between MAY-07-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-29-1999), St Public Notif requested (SEP-29-1999), St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-2003)

6 routine major monitoring violations

One regular monitoring violation

MIDWAY HOLINESS CHURCH (Population served: 40, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-20-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between AUG-21-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between MAY-10-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between APR-02-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-16-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

16 routine major monitoring violations

4 regular monitoring violations

9 other older monitoring violations

KWIK JAX (Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-26-2000), St Public Notif requested (SEP-26-2000)

Past monitoring violations:

Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-20-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between MAY-10-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between APR-02-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-10-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between MAY-18-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

10 routine major monitoring violations

3 regular monitoring violations

7 other older monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Newland that have no violations reported:

MTN GLEN GOLF CLUB (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 21.6%
(17.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 27.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 67.7% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:

This town:	2.1 people
North Carolina:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	57.4%
Whole state:	67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	5.4%
Whole state:	4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 1.5% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Newland, NC

5 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Newland compared to North Carolina state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage below state average.
Median age above 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 Newland (2011 data):

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Newland Main Branch at 350 Cranberry Street, branch established on 1972/06/16. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
United Community Bank: Newland Branch at 200 Linville Street, branch established on 1921/01/01. Info updated 2009/06/23: Bank assets: $6,977.4 mil, Deposits: $6,170.1 mil, headquarters in Blairsville, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 106 total offices, Holding Company: United Community Banks, Inc.
First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Avery County Bank Branch at Estatoa Street, branch established on 1913/10/16. Info updated 2011/10/11: Bank assets: $20,566.4 mil, Deposits: $17,596.8 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 433 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Newland mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (55%)
Electricity (34%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
Other fuel (1%)
Utility gas (1%)
Wood (1%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Avery County North Carolina:

2008 Presidential Election results in Avery County North Carolina:

Detailed 2008 election results.

Religion statistics for Newland (based on Avery County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 46.53%

Here		46.5%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Presbyterian Church (USA)	United Methodist Church	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Catholic Church
Adherents	54.5%	11.2%	7.7%	7.2%	4.9%
Congregations	39.1%	11.6%	14.5%	5.8%	1.4%

Name	National Association of Free Will Baptists	Seventh-Day Adventist Church	Independent Free Will Baptists Associations	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Other
Adherents	3.1%	2.6%	2.3%	1.7%	4.8%
Congregations	2.9%	2.9%	5.8%	1.4%	14.5%

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

Avery County:	2.80 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:	2.05 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14

Avery County:	7.85 / 10,000 pop.
State:	4.75 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 22

Here:	12.33 / 10,000 pop.
State:	7.57 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	9.8%
North Carolina:	9.8%

Adult obesity rate:

Avery County:	26.5%
North Carolina:	28.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

This county:	16.0%
State:	15.6%

Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Financial Administration	1	$2,181	$26,172	0	$0
Other Government Administration	1	$3,919	$47,028	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	5	$12,390	$29,736	0	$0
Streets and Highways	1	$2,652	$31,824	0	$0
Sewerage	1	$2,785	$33,420	0	$0
Water Supply	1	$1,838	$22,056	0	$0
Other and Unallocable	2	$4,018	$24,108	0	$0
Totals for Government	12	$29,783	$29,783	0	$0

Newland government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $233,000 ($335.25)
Current Operations - Police Protection: $207,000 ($297.84)
Sewerage: $174,000 ($250.36)

General Public Buildings: $161,000 ($231.65)

Water Utilities: $75,000 ($107.91)

General - Other: $55,000 ($79.14)

Central Staff Services: $42,000 ($60.43)

Regular Highways: $36,000 ($51.80)
General - Interest on Debt: $10,000 ($14.39)
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $129,000 ($185.61)
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $237,000 ($341.01)
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $168,000 ($241.73)
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $227,000 ($326.62)
Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $157,000 ($225.90)
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $11,000 ($15.83)
Water Utilities: $10,000 ($14.39)
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $23,000 ($33.09)
Interest Earnings: $17,000 ($24.46)
Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $40,000 ($57.55)
Central Staff: $25,000 ($35.97)
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $702,000 ($1010.07)
Revenue - Water Utilities: $100,000 ($143.88)
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $88,000 ($126.62)
General Support: $47,000 ($67.63)

Transit Utilities: $34,000 ($48.92)

Highways: $30,000 ($43.17)
Tax - Property: $155,000 ($223.02)
NEC: $5,000 ($7.19)
Total Salaries & Wages: $234,000 ($336.69)
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $14,000 ($20.14)

6.93% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,841 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.93%
North Carolina average:	8.53%

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 Watauga County, NC	0.94% ($28,538 average AGI)
from Burke County, NC	0.34% ($29,263)
from Mitchell County, NC	0.29% ($14,750)

7.20% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,410 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.20%
North Carolina average:	7.27%

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 Watauga County, NC	1.28% ($30,113 average AGI)
to Carter County, TN	0.52% ($20,310)
to Burke County, NC	0.40% ($38,500)

Strongest AM radio stations in Newland:

WECR (1130 AM; daytime; 1 kW; NEWLAND, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC)
WXIT (1200 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLOWING ROCK, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC.)
WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
WTOE (1470 AM; 5 kW; SPRUCE PINE, NC; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY MEDIA, INC.)
WKYK (940 AM; 5 kW; BURNSVILLE, NC; Owner: MARK MEDIA, INC.)
WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WCIS (760 AM; daytime; 4 kW; MORGANTON, NC; Owner: W.F.M. INCORPORATED)
WKGX (1080 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LENOIR, NC; Owner: FOOTHILLS RADIO GROUP, LLC)
WKSK (580 AM; 5 kW; W.JEFFERSON, NC; Owner: CADDELL BROADCASTING, INC.)
WKJV (1380 AM; 25 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BAPTIST OUTREACH MISSIONS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Newland:

WECR-FM (102.3 FM; BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC)
WZJS (100.7 FM; BANNER ELK, NC; Owner: HIGHLAND COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATES, LLC)
W285DG (104.9 FM; BOONE, NC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
W225AA (92.9 FM; BOONE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
WETS-FM (89.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
WXBQ-FM (96.9 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WPJO (99.3 FM; ELIZABETHTON, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WCQR-FM (88.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
W214AP (90.7 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
WQUT (101.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
WKVS (103.3 FM; LENOIR, NC; Owner: FOOTHILLS RADIO GROUP, LLC)
W232AV (94.3 FM; LENOIR, NC; Owner: DAVID TORRES)
W218BW (91.5 FM; LENOIR, NC; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WTPT (93.3 FM; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: UPSTATE BROADCASTING, LLC)
WAGI-FM (105.3 FM; GAFFNEY, SC; Owner: GAFFNEY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Newland:

WUNE-TV (Channel 17; LINVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
WCYB-TV (Channel 5; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: APPALACHIAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
W65DT (Channel 65; BOONE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
W59AK (Channel 59; ZIONVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)

Newland fatal accident list:

Sep 16, 1999 10:59 AM, Sr-194, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics

Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total average daily traffic: 1,300
Total average daily truck traffic: 91
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 2,600

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1.5 Km South Of (Lat: 36.082444 Lon: -81.919139), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: KNKN881
Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz
Grant Date: 08/28/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011
Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP, 8300 Greensboro Drive, Suite 1200, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8661, Fax: (703) 584-8696, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

JONATHAN HOFFMAN, 1281 Newland Hwy (Lat: 36.077500 Lon: -81.916111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 123 m, Overall height: 124 m, Licensee ID: L01471490
Registrant: High Country Adventures, LLC, 3012 Highwoods Blvd., Suite 201, Raleigh, NC 27604, Phone: (919) 790-9392
GEORGE R REED, 1281 Newland Hwy (Lat: 36.077500 Lon: -81.916111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 123 m, Overall height: 124 m, Licensee ID: L01471490
Registrant: High Country Adventures, LLC, 3012 Highwoods Blvd., Suite 201, Raleigh, NC 27604, Phone: (919) 790-9392
Donald W Curtis, 1281 Newland Hwy (Lat: 36.077500 Lon: -81.916111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 123 m, Overall height: 124 m, Licensee ID: L01394916
Registrant: 3948 South Third Street, Suite 191, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250, Phone: (904) 285-3239, Email:
Wayne E Eberhard, Hp-1120, Hawshaw Fire Tower Road (Lat: 36.045444 Lon: -81.937694), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 54.8 m
Registrant: North Carolina State Highway Patrol, 4702 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-4702, Phone: (919) 662-4440, Email:
Off Cr1346 (Lat: 36.082500 Lon: -81.918611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 40 m, Overall height: 43 m
Registrant: Mountain Electric Cooperative Inc, 604 S Church St, Mountain City, TN 37683, Phone: (423) 727-1800
1281 Newland Hwy (Lat: 36.077500 Lon: -81.916111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 123 m, Overall height: 124 m
Registrant: Rondinaro Broadcasting Inc, 1281 Newland Hwy, Newland, NC 28657, Phone: (828) 733-0188

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Newland, NC)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

Wecr Am Studio 1281 Newland Hwy (Lat: 36.077611 Lon: -81.916222), Overall height: 124.1 m, Call Sign: WPNF268
Assigned Frequencies: 948.375 MHz, 948.625 MHz
Grant Date: 08/24/1998, Expiration Date: 12/01/2011
Registrant: Phone: (423) 968-4455

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Newland)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

Aircraft: QUAD CITY ULTRALIGHT CHALLENGER II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 2493G , Serial Number: CH2-0195-1277, Year manufactured: 1995, Airworthiness Date: 09/25/2007
Registrant (Co-Owned): Brandi Forbes, 180 Sugar Mountain 1 Rd, Newland, NC 28657, Other Owners: Roy B Jr Smith
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 590R , Serial Number: 28-21327, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 12/16/1965
Registrant (Individual): Avery A Barrier, 7454 Dogwood Knob Rd, Newland, NC 28657

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 60
Hazardous Condition: 62

Incident types - Newland

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Newland, NC

Name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common first names in Newland, NC among deceased individuals
James	64	75.5 years
William	50	76.6 years
Robert	37	74.0 years
Mary	34	77.6 years
John	34	76.7 years
Charles	32	73.8 years
Thomas	21	70.9 years
Margaret	19	73.3 years
George	19	76.2 years
Paul	18	74.2 years

Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common last names in Newland, NC among deceased individuals
Hughes	84	75.1 years
Buchanan	65	75.5 years
Johnson	62	77.8 years
Clark	54	73.0 years
Vance	49	75.9 years
Carpenter	46	76.6 years
Taylor	38	71.6 years
Burleson	37	77.3 years
Benfield	34	75.2 years
Daniels	34	75.3 years

Name	Count	Name	Count
Businesses in Newland, NC
CVS	1	Subway	1
FedEx	1	True Value	1
H&R Block	1	U-Haul	1
McDonald's	1	UPS	1
RadioShack	1

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