Northfork, West Virginia

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Population in 2022: 214 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -58.8%
 
Males: 73  (34.4%)
Females: 141  (65.6%)
Median resident age:

37.1 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip codes: 24868.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $36,463 (it was $16,544 in 2000)
Northfork:

$36,463
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $14,429 (it was $10,001 in 2000)

Northfork town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $33,403 (it was $18,000 in 2000)
Northfork:

$33,403
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $50,901; detached houses: $51,484
March 2022 cost of living index in Northfork: 80.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 33.4%
(51.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 15.2% for Black residents)

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According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Northfork, West Virginia as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Northfork is 64 to 1.



Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.59
West Virginia average:

2.08
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Ancestries: Irish (31.9%), Italian (1.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1901

Elevation: 1708 feet

Land area: 0.97 square miles.

Population density: 221 people per square mile   (very low).

Northfork, West Virginia map

7 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.8%
West Virginia:

1.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Northfork town:

1.1% ($199)
West Virginia:

0.6% ($378)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (65.4 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (128.6 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (383.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Keystone, WV (0.9 miles ),
Vivian, WV (1.8 miles),
Kimball, WV (2.0 miles ),
Maybeury, WV (2.2 miles ),
Crumpler, WV (2.2 miles ),
Pageton, WV (2.2 miles),
Anawalt, WV (2.4 miles ),
Gary, WV (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 37.42 N, Longitude: 81.43 W

Area code: 304

Distribution of median household income in Northfork, WV in 2022
Distribution of house value in Northfork, WV in 2022
Northfork satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

6.2%
West Virginia:

4.0%
Most common industries in Northfork, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (22.9%)
  • Public administration (15.3%)
  • Educational services (13.7%)
  • Radio, TV, computer stores (4.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
  • Social assistance (3.8%)
  • Truck transportation (3.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (12.1%)
  • Educational services (10.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.3%)
  • Truck transportation (6.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.9%)
  • Health care (6.9%)
  • Beverage & tobacco products (5.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (35.6%)
  • Public administration (17.8%)
  • Educational services (16.4%)
  • Radio, TV, computer stores (5.5%)
  • Social assistance (4.1%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.1%)
  • Construction (2.7%)
Most common occupations in Northfork, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.3%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (17.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.1%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (8.6%)
  • Computer specialists (6.9%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.2%)
  • Plant and system operators (5.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.6%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (9.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (9.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.2%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8.2%)
  • Child care workers (6.8%)

Average climate in Northfork, West Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Northfork, West Virginia average temperatures Northfork, West Virginia average precipitation Northfork, West Virginia humidity Northfork, West Virginia wind speed Northfork, West Virginia snowfall Northfork, West Virginia sunshine Northfork, West Virginia clear and cloudy days

Earthquake activity:

Northfork-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 4% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 194.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 67.7 miles away from Northfork center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 147.7 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 30.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 34.9 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 32.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in McDowell County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 12, Landslides: 8, Mudslides: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Northfork topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Northfork:

  • WYOMING COMM HOSP INC (Hospital, about 11 miles away; MULLENS, WV)
  • WYOMING GENERAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 11 miles away; MULLENS, WV)
  • FMC - TWO VIRGINIAS (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; BLUEFIELD, WV)
  • BLUEFIELD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 16 miles away; BLUEFIELD, WV)
  • MAPLES NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; BLUEFIELD, WV)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Northfork:

  • Concord University (about 24 miles; Athens, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,698)
  • New River Community and Technical College (about 29 miles; Beckley, WV; FT enrollment: 2,234)
  • Wytheville Community College (about 38 miles; Wytheville, VA; FT enrollment: 2,193)
  • New River Community College (about 46 miles; Dublin, VA; FT enrollment: 3,007)
  • Radford University (about 53 miles; Radford, VA; FT enrollment: 9,426)
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (about 57 miles; Blacksburg, VA; FT enrollment: 30,984)
  • West Virginia State University (about 70 miles; Institute, WV; FT enrollment: 2,133)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Northfork: Northfork Volunteer Fire Department (A), Northfork City Hall (B), Wideners Ambulance Service (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Northfork include: Little Rock Church (A), Northfork Baptist Church (B), Northfork Presbyterian Church (C), Mount Ebenezer Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: North Fork Elkhorn Creek (A), Buzzard Branch (B), Burk Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Charlie Manuel - Baseball player and coach.

McDowell County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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

NORTHFORK WATER WORKS (Population served: 542, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In DEC-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2014), St Public Notif requested (JAN-30-2014), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-30-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-01-2013), St Public Notif requested (JAN-15-2014), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-15-2014)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-24-2013), St Public Notif requested (NOV-14-2013), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-14-2013)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In JUL-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2013), St Public Notif requested (SEP-05-2013), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-05-2013)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In APR-2011, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-01-2011), St Public Notif requested (JUN-08-2011), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-08-2011)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 39 regular monitoring violations
  • 6 other older monitoring violations
CRUMPLER COMMUNITY WATER (Population served: 318, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-25-2014), St Public Notif requested (JUN-25-2014)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2014, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-25-2014), St Public Notif requested (JUN-25-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-26-2013), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-14-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-26-2013), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-14-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between SEP-2012 and AUG-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-26-2013), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-14-2013)
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • 5 regular monitoring violations
  • 8 other older monitoring violations
ASHLAND SCENIC CAMPGROUND LLC (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In SEP-2011, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2011)
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

62.4%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.6%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Northfork (2011 data):

  • Pioneer Community Bank, Inc.: Northfork Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1997/07/31. Info updated 2008/09/30: Bank assets: $120.8 mil, Deposits: $107.4 mil, headquarters in Iaeger, WV, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Pioneer Community Group, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Northfork:

Marital status in Northfork, WV
  • Never married: 37.6%
  • Now married: 33.9%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 19.6%
  • Divorced: 5.8%

For population 25 years and over in Northfork:

  • High school or higher: 93.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 15.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.6
West Virginia average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Northfork, WV (based on McDowell County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,60453
Mainline Protestant91427
Black Protestant53111
Other4712
Catholic3134
None17,280-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
McDowell County:

3.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
McDowell County:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
McDowell County:

1.31 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
McDowell County:

8.70 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
McDowell County:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
McDowell County:

14.6%
State:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
McDowell County:

32.5%
West Virginia:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
McDowell County:

15.8%
State:

13.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Northfork:

47.8%
West Virginia:

51.8%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Northfork:

44.9%
West Virginia:

49.7%

Average BMI:
This city:

30.2
West Virginia:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Northfork:

16.2%
West Virginia:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

17.1%
West Virginia:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.5
West Virginia:

6.9

Overweight people:
This city:

37.4%
West Virginia:

34.8%

General health condition:
This city:

52.7%
State:

58.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

83.1%
West Virginia:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Northfork, WV Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$3,052$18,3122$321
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$1,732
Water Supply 0$0 2$1,578
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$1,055
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$632
Solid Waste Management 0$0 2$3,177
Totals for Government 2$3,052$18,31213$8,495

Northfork government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $94,000 ($439.25)
    Water Utilities: $45,000 ($210.28)
    Solid Waste Management: $44,000 ($205.61)
    Police Protection: $1,000 ($4.67)

Northfork government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $6,000 ($28.04)
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000 ($18.69)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $14,000 ($65.42)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($4.67)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $46,000 ($214.95)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($9.35)
  • Tax - Occupation and Business License - Other: $43,000 ($200.93)
    Public Utilities Sales: $32,000 ($149.53)
    Property: $14,000 ($65.42)
    Other License: $1,000 ($4.67)

Northfork government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $55,000 ($257.01)

Businesses in Northfork, WV

  • Rite Aid: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Northfork:

  • WBDY (1190 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WELC (1150 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELCH, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WHIS (1440 AM; 5 kW; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WWNR (620 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: DYNASTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJLS (560 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WTZE (1470 AM; daytime; 5 kW; TAZEWELL, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WYRV (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CEDAR BLUFF, VA; Owner: FAITH CHRISTIAN MUSIC BROADCASTING MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWYO (970 AM; 1 kW; PINEVILLE, WV; Owner: MRJ, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKNV (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FAIRLAWN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WAMN (1050 AM; 1 kW; GREEN VALLEY, WV; Owner: WAMN, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Northfork:

  • WHAJ (104.5 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHKX (106.3 FM; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKOY-FM (100.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPIB (91.1 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WSTG (95.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WELC-FM (102.9 FM; WELCH, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WJLS-FM (99.5 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WPMW (92.7 FM; MULLENS, WV; Owner: CASTLE ROCK INVESTMENTS, L.L.C.)
  • WHQX (107.7 FM; CEDAR BLUFF, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMEV-FM (93.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WMTD-FM (102.3 FM; HINTON, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WGTH-FM (105.5 FM; RICHLANDS, VA; Owner: HIGH KNOB BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WOLD-FM (102.5 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: EMERALD SOUND, INC.)
  • KHPR (88.1 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WVTR (91.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WPIN-FM (91.5 FM; DUBLIN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WPSK-FM (107.1 FM; PULASKI, VA; Owner: NEW RIVER VALLEY RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WRIC-FM (100.7 FM; RICHLANDS, VA; Owner: PEGGY SUE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Northfork:

  • WVVA (Channel 6; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: WVVA TELEVISON, INC.)
  • WLFB (Channel 40; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: LIVING FAITH MINISTRIES, INC.)

Northfork fatal accident list:

Apr 19, 2021 11:15 AM, Cr-6/2, Lat: 37.445281, Lon: -81.454169, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 17, 2005 01:00 PM, Bell Street, Mcdowell Street, Lat: 37.414940, Lon: -81.435580, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 17, 1976 01:00 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Feb 17, 1975 01:00 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 21Number of bridges
  • 105ft / 32.5mTotal length
  • $6,075,000Total costs
  • 5,218Total average daily traffic
  • 310Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,226Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
New bridges in Northfork, WV - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 21980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 92000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Northfork, WV

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • Teresa Schuller, Thompson Addition Road (67167a) (Lat: 37.431528 Lon: -81.443750), Type: 94.2, Structure height: 54047 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Shenandoah Mobile, LLC, Teresa.Schuller@meadhunt.Com, , Edinb-urg, Phone: (540) 941-4204

  • Teresa Schuller, Thompson Addition Road (67167a) (Lat: 37.431528 Lon: -81.443750), Type: 94.2, Structure height: 54047 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Licensee ID: L, Registrant: Shenandoah Mobile, LLC, Bill.Prince@emp.Shentel.Com, , Edinb-urg, Phone: (540) 941-4204

  • Teresa Schuller, Thompson Addition Road (67167a) (Lat: 37.431528 Lon: -81.443750), Type: 94.2, Structure height: 54047 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Shenandoah Mobile, LLC, Bill.Prince@emp.Shentel.Com, , Edinb-urg, Phone: (540) 941-4204


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • LOC-6 MOBILES, Lat: 37.416056 Lon: -81.435806, Call Sign: WQBN777, Licensee ID: L00008014,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.115 MHz, 160.380 MHz, Grant Date: 08/20/2014, Expiration Date: 11/15/2024, Certifier: Jerry R Celio, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 650 West Peachtree St, Nw, Box 41, Atlanta, GA 30308, Phone: (404) 660-4050, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:

  • (Mitchem Cemetery) 4.5 Miles From The Rt. 52 At The Mitchem Cemetery. (Lat: 37.457250 Lon: -81.421972), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 4.1 m, Overall height: 4.3 m, Call Sign: WQOI275,
    Assigned Frequencies: 169.500 MHz, Grant Date: 08/10/2021, Expiration Date: 10/04/2031, Certifier: James L Steele, Registrant: West Virginia Emergency Management Division, 2403 Fairlawn Avenue, Dunbar, WV 25064, Phone: (304) 558-5380, Fax: (304) 965-2685, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • WVJ0153A, Thompson Addition Road (67167a) (Lat: 37.431528 Lon: -81.443750), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.2 m, Call Sign: WRXI608,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11485.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz... (+12 more), Grant Date: 05/16/2023, Expiration Date: 05/16/2033, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KB8GJX, Grant Date: 01/31/1989, Expiration Date: 01/31/1999, Cancellation Date: 02/01/2001, Registrant: David A Wishnevsky, Northfork, WV 24868

  • Call Sign: KC8MEN, Licensee ID: L00189182, Grant Date: 01/16/2009, Expiration Date: 04/09/2019, Cancellation Date: 04/10/2021, Certifier: Edward E Mc Neil, Registrant: Edward E Mc Neil, Northfork, WV 24868-0305

  • Call Sign: N8SOE, Licensee ID: L00188817, Grant Date: 03/15/2022, Expiration Date: 03/17/2032, Certifier: David E Mc Neil, Registrant: David E Mc Neil, Northfork, WV 24868-0577


2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 11. The highest number of reported fires - 21 took place in 2017, and the least - 2 in 2004. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Northfork, WV When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (68.9%), and Outside Fires (20.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Northfork, WV
    • 12468.9%Structure Fires
    • 3620.0%Outside Fires
    • 1810.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 21.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Northfork, WV
Most common first names in Northfork, WV among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2471.8 years
James2369.3 years
William1672.0 years
Mary1680.6 years
Robert1570.7 years
George1474.6 years
Helen980.1 years
Charles968.8 years
Margaret766.0 years
Walter674.8 years
Most common last names in Northfork, WV among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Sizemore1468.7 years
Johnson1272.5 years
Jones1071.8 years
Smith1075.9 years
Hairston965.0 years
Williams975.2 years
Harris867.4 years
Martin771.3 years
Brown782.4 years
Watkins777.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Northfork, WV
  • 68.4%Electricity
  • 14.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.2%Coal or coke
  • 4.2%Other fuel
  • 2.1%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Northfork, WV
  • 100.0%Electricity


Northfork compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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