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Pike County

Population in 2010: 893. Population change since 2000: -15.2%
Males: 434  (48.6%)
Females: 459  (51.4%)

Median resident age:  40.4 years
Kentucky median age:  40.1 years

Zip codes: 41553.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $21,192 (it was $23,125 in 2000)
Phelps:

$21,192
Kentucky:

$40,072
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $16,825

Phelps CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $43,059 (it was $37,700 in 2000)
Phelps:

$43,059
Kentucky:

$117,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $48,679; Detached houses: $60,524; Townhouses or other attached units: $33,340; Mobile homes: $35,782

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Phelps races chart
  • White alone - 881 (98.7%)
  • Two or more races - 5 (0.6%)
  • Hispanic - 5 (0.6%)
  • American Indian alone - 2 (0.2%)

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


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Phelps: 81.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (35.1%), English (11.6%), Irish (5.7%), Scottish (2.3%), German (2.1%), Scotch-Irish (1.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 839 feet

Land area: 8.93 square miles.

Population density: 100 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Phelps:

  • High school or higher: 62.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 12.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Phelps CDP:

  • Never married: 18.1%
  • Now married: 60.6%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Kentucky:  2.0%



According to our research of Kentucky and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Phelps, Kentucky as of May 18, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Phelps to the number of sex offenders is 504 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $333 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $302 (0.7%)
Phelps satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntington, WV (64.0 miles , pop. 51,475).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (132.8 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (415.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: McCarr, KY (2.0 miles ), Matewan, WV (2.8 miles ), South Williamson, KY (3.0 miles ), Red Jacket, WV (3.0 miles ), Fedscreek, KY (3.1 miles ), Williamson, WV (3.6 miles ), Raccoon, KY (3.6 miles ), Delbarton, WV (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 37.51 N, Longitude: 82.15 W

Phelps household income distribution Phelps home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.6%
Kentucky:

8.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Wholesale trade (30%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (28%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (25%)
  • Health care and social assistance (17%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Retail trade (0%)
  • Health care and social assistance (44%)
  • Educational services (39%)
  • Finance and insurance (17%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (16%)
  • Extraction workers (13%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Top executives (8%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (16%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (15%)
  • Personal appearance workers (14%)
  • Secondary school teachers (9%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (7%)

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Average climate in Phelps, Kentucky

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Tornado activity:

Phelps-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 47.7 miles away from the Phelps place center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/4/1974, a category F3 tornado 49.6 miles away from the place center injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Phelps-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 74% 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 25.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 26.6 miles away from Phelps 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 25.2 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 62.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/19/1996 at 08:50:14, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 60.2 miles away from Phelps 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 82.2 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 Pike County (28) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 23
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 18, Storms: 18, Tornadoes: 6, Mudslides: 5, Fires: 3, Floods: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Phelps:

  • WILLIAMSON ARH HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; SOUTH WILLIAMSON, KY)
  • WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; WILLIAMSON, WV)
  • BUCHANAN GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; GRUNDY, VA)

Political contributions by individuals in Phelps, KY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Phelps:

  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College (about 37 miles; Prestonsburg, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,306)
  • Mountain State University (about 57 miles; Beckley, WV; FT enrollment: 4,410)
  • Concord University (about 63 miles; Athens, WV; FT enrollment: 2,364)
  • West Virginia State University (about 64 miles; Institute, WV; FT enrollment: 2,062)
  • Marshall University (about 65 miles; Huntington, WV; FT enrollment: 9,821)
  • Ashland Community and Technical College (about 72 miles; Ashland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,202)
  • Northeast State Community College (about 73 miles; Blountville, TN; FT enrollment: 3,537)

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

Cemeteries: Dotson Cemetery (1), Phillips Cemetery (2), Billy Dotson Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Abbey Branch (A), Bone Branch (B), Carter Branch (C), Calloway Branch (D), Smith Fork (E), Mereda Branch (F), Pointrock Branch (G), Left Fork Peter Creek (H), John Dotson Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 30.4. This is about average.
City:

30.4
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2005 was 21.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

21.7
U.S.:

24.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.31. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.31
U.S.:

9.59
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2003 was 1.08. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.08
U.S.:

3.97


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 23.9%
(24.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This place:  2.3 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  67.6%
Whole state:  69.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.8%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Phelps, KY


Phelps compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students 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 Phelps (2011 data):

  • Community Trust Bank, Inc.: Pike Phelps Branch at 38720 State Highway 194 E, branch established on 1969/07/07. Info updated 2011/03/25: Bank assets: $3,573.0 mil, Deposits: $2,890.4 mil, headquarters in Pikeville, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 80 total offices, Holding Company: Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (76%)
  • Utility gas (16%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
  • Coal or coke (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Pike County Kentucky:


2008 Presidential Election results in Pike County Kentucky:
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Religion statistics for Phelps (based on Pike County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 35.46%
Here35.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionIndependent Free Will Baptists AssociationsChristian Churches and Churches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchNational Association of Free Will Baptists
Adherents41.0%11.8%10.0%8.4%8.2%
Congregations13.5%16.1%8.4%6.5%8.4%
NameChurches of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Presbyterian Church (USA)Catholic ChurchOther
Adherents7.3%3.1%2.8%1.6%5.9%
Congregations16.1%5.8%3.9%1.9%19.4%
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: 23
Pike County:

3.51 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Pike County:

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 25
Pike County:

3.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 27
Here:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

15.7%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Pike County:

33.3%
Kentucky:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.1%
State:

15.9%

4.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,415 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.28%
Kentucky average:

6.98%

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 Floyd County, KY  0.51% ($32,198 average AGI)
from Mingo County, WV  0.45% ($28,877)
from Fayette County, KY  0.28% ($47,961)


4.38% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($81,141 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.38%
Kentucky average:

6.74%

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 Floyd County, KY  0.64% ($47,635 average AGI)
to Fayette County, KY  0.36% ($43,969)
to Mingo County, WV  0.31% ($596,127)

Strongest AM radio stations in Phelps:

  • WNRG (940 AM; 5 kW; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA-KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WHJC (1360 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MATEWAN, WV)
  • WBPA (1460 AM; 5 kW; ELKHORN CITY, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP)
  • WLSI (900 AM; 5 kW; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVOW (1290 AM; 5 kW; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKYH (600 AM; 5 kW; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: HIGHLANDS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WELC (1150 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELCH, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WYRV (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CEDAR BLUFF, VA; Owner: FAITH CHRISTIAN MUSIC BROADCASTING MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WBTH (1400 AM; 1 kW; WILLIAMSON, WV; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDIC (1430 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CLINCHCO, VA; Owner: DICKENSON COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WPRT (960 AM; 5 kW; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBDY (1190 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Phelps:

  • WVKM (106.7 FM; MATEWAN, WV; Owner: THREE STATES BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WXLR (104.9 FM; HAROLD, KY; Owner: ADAM D GEARHEART)
  • WXCC (96.5 FM; WILLIAMSON, WV; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDHR (93.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMJD (97.7 FM; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA-KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WDXC (102.3 FM; POUND, VA; Owner: WDXC RADIO, INC.)
  • WVOW-FM (101.9 FM; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WZLK (107.5 FM; VIRGIE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIFX-FM (94.3 FM; JENKINS, KY; Owner: LETCHER COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WXKQ-FM (103.9 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
  • WMMT (88.7 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: APPALSHOP, INCORPORATED)
  • WQHY (95.5 FM; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: WDOC, INC.)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGTH-FM (105.5 FM; RICHLANDS, VA; Owner: HIGH KNOB BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WRIC-FM (100.7 FM; RICHLANDS, VA; Owner: PEGGY SUE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJSO (90.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WDIC-FM (92.1 FM; CLINCHCO, VA; Owner: DICKENSON COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W251AI (98.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Phelps, Kentucky:
  • Fatal accident count: 11
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 15
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
  • Fatalities: 12
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 22
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Kentucky average:
  • Fatal accident count: 68
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 107
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 19
  • Fatalities: 75
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 184
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 6
See more detailed statistics of Phelps fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Phelps)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Unit Train Loadout Along Ky St Rt 632 2 Mi S (Lat: 37.493444 Lon: -82.184583), Type: Building, Structure height: 2 m, Overall height: 3 m, Call Sign: WPKI768
    Assigned Frequencies: 913.000 MHz, 918.150 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/1997, Expiration Date: 03/06/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/12/2002, Certifier: Roy B Honaker
    Registrant: Kanawha Scales & Systems, Poca, WV 25159, Fax: (304) 755-3327
  • Atop Dicks Knob (Lat: 37.500667 Lon: -82.224583), Type: Tower, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WPRS645
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.875 MHz, 462.750 MHz, 462.900 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/16/2001, Expiration Date: 01/16/2011, Certifier: Paul R Gearheart
    Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP, 8300 Greensboro Drive, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8665, Fax: (703) 584-8695, Email:
  • 2191 Dicks Knob Road (Lat: 37.501250 Lon: -82.227639), Type: Tower, Structure height: 28 m, Overall height: 30 m, Call Sign: WPXR619
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.480 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/28/2003, Expiration Date: 05/28/2013, Certifier: Brian Bobeck
    Registrant: Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson, P.C., 1120 20th Street, Nw, Suite 700 North, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 973-1210, Fax: (202) 973-1212, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Dicks Knob State Forest Tower 7.4 Mi W On Ky Hwy 199 (Lat: 37.502333 Lon: -82.226806), Call Sign: KSQ700, Licensee ID: L00001846
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.300 MHz, 453.450 MHz, 453.900 MHz, 453.950 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/07/2005, Expiration Date: 12/03/2015
    Registrant: Kentucky, Commonwealth Of, 1240 Airport Rd, Frankford, KY 40601, Phone: (502) 227-8750
  • 100 Feet S Of Jamboree Spur Jct (Lat: 37.514833 Lon: -82.155694), Call Sign: WNJH723, Licensee ID: L00008014
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.190 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/04/2002, Expiration Date: 07/02/2012, Certifier: Jerry R Celio
    Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street, Ne, Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:
  • Dicks Knob 4.2 Mi Sw (Lat: 37.501222 Lon: -82.227639), Type: Tower, Structure height: 43 m, Overall height: 47 m, Call Sign: WPCQ242, Licensee ID: L00268142
    Assigned Frequencies: 856.362 MHz, 857.362 MHz, 858.362 MHz, 859.362 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/02/2003, Expiration Date: 08/11/2013, Certifier: Jerry W Davis
    Registrant: American Electric Power Service Corporation
  • Atop Dicks Knob 4 Mile W Of (Lat: 37.501111 Lon: -82.227500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 43 m, Overall height: 49 m, Call Sign: WPVJ724
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.650 MHz, 460.775 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/27/2002, Expiration Date: 06/27/2012, Certifier: Mark Campbell
    Registrant: Highland Communications, Inc., Prestonburg, KY 41653, Phone: (606) 886-9145, Fax: (606) 886-3198, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • 9-6DICKSKNOB, Phelps Old Mt Road (Lat: 37.500833 Lon: -82.227500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 52.4 m, Call Sign: WQHC427
    Assigned Frequencies: 6566.25 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/26/2007, Expiration Date: 06/26/2017, Certifier: William F Hays
    Registrant: Kentucky Emergency Warning System, 85 State Police Road, London, KY 40741, Phone: (502) 564-5397, Fax: (502) 564-6726, Email:
  • South Williamson TS, On Dicks Knob, 4.2 Mi Sw Of Phelps) (Lat: 37.501222 Lon: -82.227639), Type: Tower, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 7.6 m, Call Sign: WQIN202
    Assigned Frequencies: 6131.13 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/24/2008, Expiration Date: 03/24/2018, Certifier: Jason D Griffith
    Registrant: American Electric Power Service Corporation, One Riverside Plaza, Columbus, OH 43215, Phone: (614) 716-5874, Fax: (614) 716-3535, Email:
  • PHELPS R, 1.9 Mi W (Lat: 37.557028 Lon: -82.170667), Overall height: 29 m, Call Sign: WLC880, Licensee ID: L00008228
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 10955.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 11115.0 MHz, 10795.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/22/2000, Expiration Date: 08/01/2010, Cancellation Date: 08/24/2001
    Registrant: Bellsouth Telecommunications Incorporated, 22j64 Bsc 675 W Peachtree St Ne, Atlanta, GA 30375

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • Dick's Knob (Lat: 37.501194 Lon: -82.227611), Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: KNKJ219
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/03/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019, Certifier: Paul R Gearheart
    Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP, 8300 Greensboro Drive, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8665, Fax: (703) 584-8695, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Phelps)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540-AE1A5 (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 54EH , Serial Number: 12813, Year manufactured: 2009, Airworthiness Date: 06/01/2009
    Registrant (Corporation): Cherokee Equipment Co Inc, Po Box 912, Phelps, KY 41553


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 16

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Phelps, KY

Most common first names in Phelps, KY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary2474.4 years
James1969.8 years
George1771.5 years
John1678.6 years
William1167.6 years
Earl1065.1 years
Roy873.7 years
Frank874.7 years
Hazel879.0 years
Pearl773.9 years
Most common last names in Phelps, KY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Dotson10171.0 years
Smith5970.2 years
Wolford4271.6 years
Casey3270.2 years
Blankenship3275.1 years
Hurley2370.0 years
Coleman2366.5 years
Daugherty1975.9 years
Fields1672.5 years
Layne1470.4 years

Phelps on our top lists:

  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Drugs and druggists' sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Physicians and surgeons"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Personal and laundry services"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Social scientists and related workers"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people below 50% of the poverty level, excluding cities with 15% or more of residents in college and with the median age below 28"
  • #15 (41553) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of residents speaking English at home (pop 1,000+)"
  • #80 (41553) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of United States or American first ancestries (pop 1,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"

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