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Grant County

Population in 2011: 2,471. Population change since 2000: +2.0%
 

Males: 1,140  (46.2%)
Females: 1,331  (53.8%)

Median resident age:  47.1 years
West Virginia median age:  43.4 years

Zip codes: 26847.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $31,689 (it was $24,867 in 2000)
Petersburg:

$31,689
West Virginia:

$37,435
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,612

Petersburg city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $99,980 (it was $72,400 in 2000)
Petersburg:

$99,980
West Virginia:

$94,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $115,699; Detached houses: $139,416; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $80,151; Mobile homes: $30,524

Median gross rent in 2009: $515.

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  • White alone - 2,303 (93.4%)
  • Hispanic - 85 (3.4%)
  • Black alone - 42 (1.7%)
  • Two or more races - 25 (1.0%)
  • Asian alone - 5 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 4 (0.2%)
  • American Indian alone - 3 (0.1%)

Races in Petersburg detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Petersburg: 83.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (24.2%), United States (21.2%), English (9.5%), Irish (9.2%), Dutch (3.0%), Italian (1.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1910

Elevation: 937 feet

Land area: 1.63 square miles.

Population density: 1512 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Petersburg:

  • High school or higher: 70.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
  • Unemployed: 7.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Petersburg city:

  • Never married: 16.3%
  • Now married: 52.4%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 16.2%
  • Divorced: 13.7%

18 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.7%
West Virginia:  1.1%



According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists there were 15 registered sex offenders living in Petersburg, West Virginia as of May 23, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Petersburg to the number of sex offenders is 183 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $450 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $404 (0.4%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reston, VA (95.8 miles , pop. 56,407).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (109.9 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (223.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Moorefield, WV (3.1 miles ), Davis, WV (4.5 miles ), Harman, WV (4.7 miles) , Thomas, WV (4.8 miles ), Basye-Bryce Mountain, VA (4.8 miles ), Bayard, WV (4.8 miles ), Franklin, WV (5.1 miles ), Elk Garden, WV (5.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 25 buildings, average cost: $88,100
  • 1998: 23 buildings, average cost: $83,400
  • 1999: 25 buildings, average cost: $87,700
  • 2000: 18 buildings, average cost: $95,200
  • 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $89,600
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $89,600
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $89,600
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $89,600
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $89,600
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $89,600
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $89,600
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 38.99 N, Longitude: 79.13 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Home of the Golden Trout

Area code: 304

Petersburg household income distribution Petersburg home values distribution

Crime in Petersburg (2001):

  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 4 assaults (165.7 per 100,000)
  • 5 burglaries (207.1 per 100,000)
  • 13 thefts (538.5 per 100,000)
  • 1 auto theft (41.4 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 75.5 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.8)

Crime in Petersburg (2004):

  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 burglaries (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 0.0 (higher means more crime, US average = 315.0)

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 5 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.81
West Virginia average:

1.87

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

10.5%
West Virginia:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -73 (-2.9%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (25%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Health care and social assistance (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)
  • Manufacturing (26%)
  • Health care and social assistance (24%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Religious workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

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

Average climate in Petersburg, West Virginia

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Tornado activity:

Petersburg-area historical tornado activity is above West Virginia state average. It is 38% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/3/1980, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 28.2 miles away from the Petersburg city center injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1998, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 46.8 miles away from the city center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Petersburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below West Virginia state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/22/1991 at 01:01:20, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 9.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 93.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/22/2001 at 16:01:20, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, 2.5 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 77.7 miles away from Petersburg center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Grant County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 3, Floods: 2, Droughts: 2, Storms: 2, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Fire: 1, Flood: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Petersburg topographic map

Main business address for: HIGHLANDS BANKSHARES INC /WV/ (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS).


Hospital/medical center in Petersburg:

  • GRANT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, ROUTE 55 P O BOX 1019)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Petersburg:

  • HAMPSHIRE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 31 miles away; ROMNEY, WV)
  • GARRETT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 33 miles away; OAKLAND, MD)
  • SHENANDOAH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 34 miles away; WOODSTOCK, VA)

Political contributions by individuals in Petersburg, WV

Airports located in Petersburg:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Petersburg:

  • James Madison University (about 41 miles; Harrisonburg, VA; Full-time enrollment: 17,462)
  • Lord Fairfax Community College (about 47 miles; Middletown, VA; FT enrollment: 2,061)
  • Frostburg State University (about 47 miles; Frostburg, MD; FT enrollment: 4,682)
  • Allegany College of Maryland (about 51 miles; Cumberland, MD; FT enrollment: 2,309)
  • Shenandoah University (about 54 miles; Winchester, VA; FT enrollment: 2,432)
  • West Virginia University (about 64 miles; Morgantown, WV; FT enrollment: 24,899)
  • Fairmont State University (about 65 miles; Fairmont, WV; FT enrollment: 3,770)

Public high school in Petersburg:

Private high school in Petersburg:

  • BMF CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 15; Location: FISH HATCHERS RD; Grades: 3 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Petersburg:

Private elementary/middle school in Petersburg:

  • NORTH FORK CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 15; Location: HC 59 BOX 217; Grades: 1 - 11)
See full list of schools located in Petersburg

Library in Petersburg:

  • GRANT COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $144,654; Location: 18 MT. VIEW STREET; 65,296 books; 920 audio materials; 1,514 video materials; 12 state licensed databases; 56 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Petersburg Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Country Music & Vending CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; Johnson Run Road).

Hotels: K & J Motel (309 Virginia Avenue), Hermitage Motor Inn (203 Virginia Avenue), Park Motel (34 North Main Street).

 
Grant County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

GRANT CO PSD-NORTHFORK/MAYSVILLE (Population served: 4148, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
PETERSBURG TOWN OF (Population served: 2750, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In FEB-1997. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-01-1996), St Public Notif requested (APR-01-1996), St Compliance achieved (MAR-01-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
GRANT CO PSD-US 220 S (Population served: 1248, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
GRANT CO PSD HEDRICK HILL (Population served: 124, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 16.3%
(15.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 44.3% for Black residents, 27.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 12.8% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
West Virginia:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  55.2%
Whole state:  68.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.6%
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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Petersburg, WV

People in group quarters in Petersburg:

  • 118 people in nursing homes
  • 13 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 7 people in other group homes
  • 6 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere

Petersburg compared to West Virginia state average:

Petersburg, West Virginia environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Petersburg (2011 data):

  • Summit Community Bank, Inc: Petersburg Branch at 90 South Grove Street, branch established on 1883/01/01. Info updated 2007/06/26: Bank assets: $1,442.6 mil, Deposits: $1,025.3 mil, headquarters in Moorefield, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Summit Financial Group, Inc.
  • Pendleton Community Bank, Inc.: Petersburg Branch at 102 Virginia Avenue, branch established on 1973/09/17. Info updated 2010/06/02: Bank assets: $253.5 mil, Deposits: $218.5 mil, headquarters in Franklin, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Allegheny Bancshares, Inc.
  • The Grant County Bank: at 3 North Main Street, branch established on 1902/08/06. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $248.7 mil, Deposits: $209.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Highlands Bankshares, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Petersburg, West Virginia:

  • Homestead Inn Motel, HC 59 Box 146, Petersburg, WV 26847 , Phone: (304) 257-1049, Fax: (304) 257-9564
  • Fort Hill Motel, Rt 55 W, Petersburg, WV 26847 , Phone: (304) 257-4717, Fax: (304) 257-5178
  • Park Motel, 34 N Main St, Petersburg, WV 26847 , Phone: (304) 257-4656
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Petersburg, West Virginia

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Petersburg travel time to work - commute
Petersburg mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (49%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (34%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Grant County West Virginia:


2008 Presidential Election results in Grant County West Virginia:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Petersburg (based on Grant County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 43.23%
Here43.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of the BrethrenAssemblies of GodAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents30.0%19.7%16.5%13.6%8.5%
Congregations40.5%16.7%7.1%11.9%7.1%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Southern Baptist ConventionEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchOther
Adherents5.8%2.1%1.8%0.9%1.2%
Congregations4.8%2.4%2.4%2.4%4.8%
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: 2
Here:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Grant County:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
This county:

8.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Grant County:

5.88 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

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

11.7%
State:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.4%
State:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.0%
West Virginia:

13.1%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$4,982$29,8920$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$1,485
Police Protection - Officers 3$4,683$18,7320$0
Streets and Highways 9$11,701$15,6010$0
Solid Waste Management 3$5,043$20,1720$0
Sewerage 3$11,070$44,2800$0
Water Supply 4$14,030$42,0900$0
Totals for Government 24$51,509$25,7558$1,485


5.96% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,202 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.96%
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 Hardy County, WV  1.41% ($22,557 average AGI)
from Mineral County, WV  0.70% ($29,633)
from Pendleton County, WV  0.35% ($27,000)


5.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,808 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.01%
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 Hardy County, WV  1.26% ($30,519 average AGI)
to Mineral County, WV  0.61% ($41,308)
to Randolph County, WV  0.23% ($15,800)

Strongest AM radio stations in Petersburg:

  • WELD (690 AM; daytime; 2 kW; FISHER, WV; Owner: SOUTH BRANCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSVA (550 AM; 10 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WBTX (1470 AM; 5 kW; BROADWAY-TIMBERVILLE, VA; Owner: MASSANUTTEN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WFRB (560 AM; 5 kW; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Petersburg:

  • WQWV (103.7 FM; FISHER, WV; Owner: MCGUIRE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WELD-FM (101.7 FM; PETERSBURG, WV; Owner: SOUTH BRANCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMXH-FM (105.7 FM; LURAY, VA; Owner: EASY RADIO, INC.)
  • WWPN (101.1 FM; WESTERNPORT, MD; Owner: ERNEST F. SANTMYIRE)
  • WDZN (100.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: CHARTER EQUITIES, INC.)
  • WQPO (100.7 FM; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WMRA (90.7 FM; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY BOARD OF VISITORS)
  • WTON-FM (94.3 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: HIGH IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WBHB-FM (96.1 FM; BROADWAY, VA; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WACL (98.5 FM; ELKTON, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WROG (102.9 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: TSCHUDY RADIO, INC)
  • WFWM (91.9 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKGO (106.1 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WLIC (97.1 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WTRM (91.3 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: TIMBER RIDGE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WQZK-FM (94.1 FM; KEYSER, WV; Owner: STARCAST SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • WVSB (104.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: WEST VA. SCHS. FOR DEAF AND BLIND)
  • W242AD (96.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WVLS (89.7 FM; MONTEREY, VA; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)
  • WBHZ (91.9 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Petersburg:

  • WAZT-CA (Channel 10; WOODSTOCK, VA; Owner: RUARCH ASSOCIATES LLC)
  • WGPT (Channel 36; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Petersburg, West Virginia:
  • Fatal accident count: 6
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 8
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 6
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 15
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
West Virginia average:
  • Fatal accident count: 58
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 86
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 19
  • Fatalities: 64
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 149
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 6

Petersburg fatal accident list:

Jul 5, 2009 01:43 AM, Cr-5, Lat: 39.13858333, Lon: -79.07667222, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 30, 2009 02:30 PM, Sr-220, Lat: 38.99553889, Lon: -79.10705556, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Jun 16, 2009 03:45 PM, Sr-55/28, Lat: 38.99288889, Lon: -79.12418889, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 2
Mar 20, 2003 07:50 AM, Us-220, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 15, 1982 05:05 PM, Us.Rt.220, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 13, 1980 08:05 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 6
Total length: 6 meters (20ft)
Total average daily traffic: 17,600
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,760
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 63,177


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • Charles L Goldizen, 5 Highland Ave. (Lat: 38.996222 Lon: -79.123361), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 30.5 m
    Registrant: Wireless Spectrum Resources, Inc., Miami, FL 33116-2655, Phone: (305) 598-1280, Email:
  • PAUL MANCINI, Welton Orchard Road (Lat: 39.037222 Lon: -79.090139), Type: Mast, Structure height: 50 m, Overall height: 50 m, Licensee ID: L00024153
    Registrant: New Cingular Wireless Pcs, LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms:a-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • DAVID J SASKA, Welton Orchard Road (Lat: 39.037222 Lon: -79.090139), Type: Mast, Structure height: 50 m, Overall height: 50 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Petersburg, WV)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

58 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Petersburg)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Petersburg)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 5
  • Hazardous Condition: 1


Most common first names in Petersburg, WV among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John4376.0 years
Mary3880.0 years
William3475.8 years
James3469.7 years
Charles3276.3 years
George2078.0 years
Ruth1980.7 years
Myrtle1883.9 years
Robert1870.7 years
Carl1773.1 years
Most common last names in Petersburg, WV among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Alt6380.3 years
Sites4781.0 years
Ours3378.9 years
Smith3277.9 years
Judy3178.0 years
Kimble2772.7 years
Redman2573.9 years
Riggleman2580.2 years
Mongold2574.0 years
Swick2371.8 years
Businesses in Petersburg, WV
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Pizza Hut1
AT&T1RadioShack1
Arby's1Rite Aid1
Dairy Queen1Subway1
La-Z-Boy1U-Haul1
McDonald's1U.S. Cellular1

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