Nitro, West Virginia

Back to Nitro, WV housing info, Kanawha County, West Virginia, WV smaller cities, WV small cities, All Cities.   We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Nitro, WV Kanawha County Population in July 2008: 6,784. Population change since 2000: -0.6%   Males: 3,207   (47.3%) Females: 3,577   (52.7%) Median resident age:   41.2 years West Virginia median age:   38.9 years Zip codes: 25143. Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,267 (it was $32,389 in 2000) Nitro:   $39,267 West Virginia:   $37,060 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,825 Nitro:   $20,825 West Virginia:   $20,419 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $90,197 (it was $68,400 in 2000) Nitro:   $90,197 West Virginia:   $96,000 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $104,447; Detached houses: $105,024; Townhouses or other attached units: $76,134; In 2-unit structures: $70,123; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $103,564; Mobile homes: $36,667 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 25143 Nitro, WV residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Nitro: White Non-Hispanic (96.4%) Black (1.6%) Two or more races (0.8%) American Indian (0.6%) Hispanic (0.5%) 2008 cost of living index in Nitro: 81.7 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Nitro, West Virginia on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Nitro is mentioned 65 times on our forum: Merchandiser Needed - Nitro/Cross Lanes, WV - Flexible Schedule  (0 replies) Relocating to Nitro from Phoenix  (11 replies) New Target Store  (584 replies) What's the Best City in West Virginia?  (216 replies) Nitro Area Info  (1 reply) Charleston, WV  (14 replies) Latest news from Nitro, WV collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: United States (20.9%), English (16.5%), German (12.6%), Irish (10.7%), Italian (4.2%), Scottish (2.1%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Incorporated in 1932 Elevation: 590 feet Land area: 3.75 square miles. Population density: 1811 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 38.42 N, Longitude: 81.83 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +370 (+5.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 587 (18.6%)

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Nitro, West Virginia business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.36
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Nitro, West Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Nitro-area historical tornado activity is near West Virginia state average. It is 60% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 34.4 miles away from the Nitro city center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1965, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 37.8 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Nitro-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above West Virginia state average. It is 93% 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 84.2 miles away from Nitro center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 87.4 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 85.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/1991 at 18:34:51, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 13.1 miles away from Nitro center
On 4/22/1991 at 01:01:20, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 9.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1997 at 10:36:46, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 87.3 miles away from Nitro center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Political contributions by individuals in Nitro, WV

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Notable locations in Nitro: Bradford Landing (A), Nitro City Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Nitro include: Saint Pauls United Methodist Church (A), Holy Trinity Catholic Church (B), Nitro Church of God (C), Nitro Church of Christ (D), First Baptist Church of Nitro (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Creek: Blakes Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map Parks in Nitro include: Nitro City Park (1), Ridenour Memorial Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Nitro Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map Tourist attraction: Nitro World War I Museum (302 21st St). Hotels: Best Western Motor Inn-Nitro (I 64 And Exit # 45), Econo Lodge Nitro (4115 1st Avenue).

Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
West Virginia:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	64.2%
Whole state:	68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.5%
Whole state:	4.7%

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

• Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
• Gay men: 0.2% of all households

This city:	10.7%
Whole state:	17.9%

This city:	4.0%
Whole state:	7.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Nitro, WV

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4.48% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,867 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.48%
West Virginia average:	5.78%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($195 average AGI)

Kanawha County:	0.04%
West Virginia average:	0.06%

from Putnam County, WV	0.71% ($31,545 average AGI)
from Boone County, WV	0.21% ($33,270)
from Cabell County, WV	0.20% ($31,207)

4.92% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,194 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.92%
West Virginia average:	5.65%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($133 average AGI)

Kanawha County:	0.02%
West Virginia average:	0.02%

to Putnam County, WV	0.87% ($39,473 average AGI)
to Cabell County, WV	0.23% ($30,429)
to Jackson County, WV	0.16% ($47,840)

• 0.5 Mi. N. Of Intersection Of I-64 & Bills Creek Road, Structure height: 95.4 m, Call Sign: KNKA663
  869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz... (+8 more)
  Grant Date: 08/19/2008, Expiration Date: 10/01/2018, Certifier: David C Jatlow
  Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Dr Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Fax: (469) 229-7297, Email:

• Jerri L Janjua, 999 Brandi Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m
  Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

• No 1 Monsanto Rd, Structure height: 7 m, Call Sign: WPQA338
  Assigned Frequencies : 9300.00 MHz
  Grant Date: 04/17/2000, Expiration Date: 04/17/2005, Cancelation Date: 06/18/2005, Certifier: Sharon S Vogel
  Registrant: Flexsys America LP, 1 Monsanto Rd, Nitro, WV 25143, Phone: (304) 759-4242, Fax: (304) 759-4344
• St Rt 25 .4 Km E Of Nitro St Albans Bridge, Type: Pole, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: KNNJ510
  Assigned Frequencies : 154.463 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/07/1996, Expiration Date: 02/07/2001, Cancelation Date: 04/15/2001, Certifier: Constance J Stephens
  Registrant: Electronic Communications Of Wv Inc, 408 Old Goff Mountain Rd, Charleston, WV 25313, Fax: (304) 776-7092
• At Int Of I64 Nitro Exit And St Rt 25, Type: Mast, Structure height: 4 m, Overall height: 7 m, Call Sign: KNNJ511
  Assigned Frequencies : 154.463 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/07/1996, Expiration Date: 02/07/2001, Cancelation Date: 04/15/2001, Certifier: Constance J Stephens
  Registrant: Electronic Communications Of Wv Inc, 408 Old Goff Mountain Rd, Charleston, WV 25313, Fax: (304) 773-7092
• 2009 20th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 8 m, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: WPYF306
  Assigned Frequencies : 156.180 MHz
  Grant Date: 07/30/2003, Expiration Date: 07/30/2013, Certifier: Ernest W Hendrick Ii
  Registrant: Palco Enterprises Inc, Franklin, KY 42135, Phone: (270) 586-5986, Fax: (270) 586-5390, Email:
• 19th, 19th Street Rr Crossing At Mp Wv170.43, Type: Bant, Structure height: 2.5 m, Overall height: 3.1 m, Call Sign: WQBK890, Licensee ID: L00008014
  Assigned Frequencies : 161.055 MHz, 161.070 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/27/2004, Expiration Date: 10/27/2014, Certifier: Jerry R Celio
  Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street, Nw, Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:
• 4304 First Avenue, Call Sign: WQGX435
  464.362 MHz, 464.187 MHz, 464.012 MHz, 464.212 MHz, 464.037 MHz, 464.237 MHz, 464.062 MHz, 464.262 MHz, 464.087 MHz, 464.287 MHz, 464.112 MHz, 464.312 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/15/2007, Expiration Date: 05/15/2017, Certifier: David Enkema
  Registrant: Erc Parts, Inc, 4001 Cobb International Blvd, Kennesaw, GA 30152, Phone: (770) 984-0276, Fax: (770) 951-1875, Email:
• KANAWHA AVE., Kanawha Avenue Rr Crossing @ Rr Mp Wv173.20, Type: Bant, Structure height: 2.5 m, Overall height: 3.1 m, Call Sign: WQIP409, Licensee ID: L00008014
  Assigned Frequencies : 161.475 MHz
  Grant Date: 04/03/2008, Expiration Date: 04/03/2018, Certifier: Jerry R Celio Mr.
  Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree St., Ne Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:

• STATION, 1600 First Ave S, Structure height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WNEI422
  Assigned Frequencies : 23175.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/22/1998, Expiration Date: 10/22/2008, Cancelation Date: 12/27/2008, Certifier: Randall A Jones
  Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, 2120 L Street, N.W., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 659-0830, Fax: (202) 828-5568
• STATION, 1600 First Ave S, Structure height: 12.2 m, Overall height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WNEI423
  Assigned Frequencies : 21875.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/04/1999, Expiration Date: 05/13/2009, Cancelation Date: 02/20/2009, Certifier: Randall A Jones
  Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, 2120 L Street, N.W., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 659-0830, Fax: (202) 828-5568
• STATION, 1600 First Ave S, Structure height: 15.2 m, Overall height: 14.6 m, Call Sign: WNEI424
  Assigned Frequencies : 22325.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/04/1999, Expiration Date: 05/13/2009, Cancelation Date: 02/20/2009, Certifier: Randall A Jones
  Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, 2120 L Street, N.W., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 659-0830, Fax: (202) 828-5568
• STATION, 2.0 Mi S Of, Overall height: 95.4 m, Call Sign: WNTM574
  Assigned Frequencies : 952.018 MHz, 928.018 MHz
  Grant Date: 04/24/1992, Expiration Date: 04/24/1997, Cancelation Date: 01/19/1995
  Registrant: Phone: (919) 545-2223
• E Sattes School, Structure height: 14 m, Call Sign: WAX45, Licensee ID: L00105379
  Assigned Frequencies : 7075.00 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/30/1978, Expiration Date: 10/01/1986, Cancelation Date: 06/11/2000
  Registrant: West Virginia Educational Broadcasting, Suite B-424 State Capitol Bldg 6, Charleston, WV 25305
• E Side Of Dry Ridge Rd Approx 0.3 S Of St Albans City, Structure height: 22.9 m, Call Sign: WAX46, Licensee ID: L00105379
  Assigned Frequencies : 6950.00 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/30/1978, Expiration Date: 10/01/1986, Cancelation Date: 06/11/2000
  Registrant: West Virginia Educational Broadcasting, Suite B-424 State Capitol Bldg 6, Charleston, WV 25305
• NITRO, .5 Mi N Of I64 & Bills Creek Rd, Overall height: 95.4 m, Call Sign: WLV764
  Assigned Frequencies : 6093.45 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 10562.5 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 10597.5 MHz, 6605.00 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/09/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
  Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7506, Fax: (469) 229-7295, Email:

• Aircraft: BLOSS THOMAS SPARROW UL (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
  N-Number: 2548F , Serial Number: SPB0187
  Registrant (Individual): Thomas B Bloss, 211 Jamestown Rd, Nitro, WV 25143
• Aircraft: CLARK CHEROKEE RM (Glider, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 60 mph), Engine: None
  N-Number: 3393 , Serial Number: BC-1, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 06/10/1977
  Registrant (Corporation): Cherokee Soaring Club Inc, 1 Reeves Drive, Nitro, WV 25143
• Aircraft: JDT HI-MAX (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 447 (40 HP) (2 Cycle)
  N-Number: 66235 , Serial Number: 12668, Year manufactured: 1998, Airworthiness Date: 04/30/2007
  Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 211 Jamestown Rd, Nitro, WV 25143
  Deregistered: Cancel Date: 12/09/2003
• Aircraft: CESSNA 172A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 7287T , Serial Number: 46887, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 10/27/1959
  Registrant (Individual): Dallas L Shell, 910 Kanawha Ave, Nitro, WV 25143
• Aircraft: ROWSEY ROBERT LLE VANS RV-7A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
  N-Number: 828RS , Serial Number: ZJ70482R
  Registrant (Individual): Robert Lee Rowsey, 1402 14th St, Nitro, WV 25143
• Aircraft: CESSNA 182N (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 92824 , Serial Number: 18260380, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 06/16/1970
  Registrant (Individual): Kristina D Ranson, 406 Tea Table Rd, Nitro, WV 25143
  Deregistered: Cancel Date: 10/12/1955

• Fire: 95
• Hazardous Condition: 61
• Service Call: 4
• Good Intent Call: 4