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Population in July 2008: 2,783. Population change since 2000: -3.0%
 

Males: 1,223  (44.0%)
Females: 1,560  (56.0%)

Median resident age:  34.3 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Zip codes: 26416.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $25,914 (it was $21,528 in 2000)
Philippi:  $25,914
West Virginia:  $37,060

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,453
Philippi:  $14,453
West Virginia:  $20,419

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $83,505 (it was $60,500 in 2000)
Philippi:  $83,505
West Virginia:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $100,656; Detached houses: $103,456; Townhouses or other attached units: $223,875; In 2-unit structures: $151,748; Mobile homes: $30,000

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Races in Philippi:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.4%)
  • American Indian (2.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • Black (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Philippi: 81.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (19.3%), Irish (11.5%), United States (11.4%), Italian (7.4%), English (7.0%), Dutch (3.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/22/1905

Elevation: 1307 feet

Land area: 2.84 square miles.

Population density: 980 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Philippi

  • High school or higher: 72.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
  • Unemployed: 10.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Philippi city

  • Never married: 23.9%
  • Now married: 51.8%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 12.4%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

16 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.6%
West Virginia:  1.1%


According to our research there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Philippi, West Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Philippi to the number of sex offenders is 232 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Philippi:  0.4% ($236)
West Virginia:  0.6% ($378)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (89.3 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (267.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Flemington, WV (3.0 miles ), Belington, WV (3.2 miles ), Junior, WV (3.6 miles ), Grafton, WV (3.6 miles ), Montrose, WV (3.7 miles) , Buckhannon, WV (3.9 miles ), Bridgeport, WV (3.9 miles ), Anmoore, WV (3.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $20,800
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $20,800
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $47,700
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $57,500
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $104,600
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $104,600
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $52,500
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $118,500
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $118,500
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $69,800
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $108,700
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 39.15 N, Longitude: 80.04 W

Area code: 304

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Population change in the 1990s: -335 (-10.5%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (15%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Wood products (5%)
  • Mining (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (35%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Social assistance (3%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)



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Crime in Philippi by Year

Type 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 20011
    per 100,000 69.90.00.035.935.3
Robberies 10010
    per 100,000 35.00.00.035.90.0
Assaults 911889
    per 100,000 314.7386.0282.7287.5318.1
Burglaries 2840343111
    per 100,000 979.01403.51201.41113.9388.8
Thefts 3170555634
    per 100,000 1083.92456.11943.52012.21201.8
Auto thefts 14356
    per 100,000 35.0140.4106.0179.7212.1
Arson 01012
    per 100,000 0.035.10.035.970.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 244.1284.9226.9269.9184.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 6 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.16
US city average:  3.00

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Philippi-area historical tornado activity is near West Virginia state average. It is 58% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/3/1980, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 27.3 miles away from the Philippi city center injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/7/1967, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 12.5 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Philippi-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below West Virginia state average. It is 99% 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 84.2 miles away from Philippi center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospital/medical center in Philippi:
  • BROADDUS HOSPITAL (MANSFIELD HILL P O BOX 930)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Philippi:
  • GRAFTON CITY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; GRAFTON, WV)
  • ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; BUCKHANNON, WV)
  • UNITED HOSPITAL CENTER (about 19 miles; CLARKSBURG, WV)

Political contributions by individuals in Philippi, WV

Airports located in Philippi: See detailed data for Airports located in Philippi, WV

Local government website: WWW.PHILIPPI.ORG

College/University in Philippi:
  • ALDERSON BROADDUS COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 733; Private, not-for-profit; Offers Master's degree)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Philippi:
  • FAIRMONT STATE COLLEGE (about 26 miles; FAIRMONT, WV; Full-time enrollment: 5,317)
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV; FT enrollment: 19,666)
  • CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 64 miles; CALIFORNIA, PA; FT enrollment: 5,183)
  • FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; FROSTBURG, MD; FT enrollment: 4,672)
  • WEST LIBERTY STATE COLLEGE (about 77 miles; WEST LIBERTY, WV; FT enrollment: 2,453)
  • JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; HARRISONBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 14,447)
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY AT PARKERSBURG (about 81 miles; PARKERSBURG, WV; FT enrollment: 2,306)
Public high school in Philippi:
Public elementary/middle schools in Philippi:
Private elementary/middle schools in Philippi:
  • FEED MY SHEEP CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 44; Location: ROUTE 3 BOX 278A-1; Grades: PK - 8)
  • PHILIPPI CHRISTIAN ACAD (Students: 6; Location: RT 2 BOX 80; Grades: 1 - 9)
See full list of schools located in Philippi

Library in Philippi:
  • PHILIPPI PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $72,317; Location: 102 S. MAIN ST.; 33,355 books; 483 audio materials; 1,190 video materials; 50 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Philippi: Philippi City Hall (A), Barbour County Courthouse (B), Covered Bridge Museum (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Philippi include: Philippi United Methodist Church (A), Philippi Presbyterian Church (B), Philippi Baptist Church (C), Crim Memorial United Methodist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Anglins Run (A), Shooks Run (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Philippi include: Blue and Gray Park (1), Philippi Historic District (2), Memorial Park (3), Dayton Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Philippi Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Barbour County Museum (200 North Main Street).

Hotels: Philippi Super 8 Motel (RR 2 Box 155), Four Seasons Realty (27 Main Street), Tygart Valley Star Bed & Breakfast (14 N. Walnut St.).

Courts: Barbour County - Court Reporter (Court House), Barbour County - Magistrates- Court Clerk (Main Church Street).

 

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

PHILIPPI CITY OF (Population served: 3921, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUL-15-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-15-2003), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-15-2003)
  • Operations Report - In MAR-1997, Contaminant: Turbidity. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-01-1997), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-02-1997), St Public Notif requested (MAY-02-1997)
CHESTNUT RIDGE PSD (Population served: 2263, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
CENTRAL BARBOUR PSD (Population served: 1986, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1994 and JUN-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (MAR-07-1995), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-25-1995), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-1997)
CENTRAL BARBOUR PSD (BELINGTON) (Population served: 445, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
PHILIPPI CITY OF WELLINGTON HEIGHTS (Population served: 161, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and APR-06-2006, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-16-2005), St Compliance achieved (APR-06-2006)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUL-15-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-15-2003), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-15-2003)
CHESTNUT RIDGE PSD BERRYBURG (Population served: 109, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-21-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUN-30-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-30-2006)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
West Virginia:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.7%
Whole state:  68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.1%
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: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  30.7%
Whole state:  17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  14.9%
Whole state:  7.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Philippi, WV


People in group quarters in Philippi
  • 298 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 53 people in nursing homes
  • 6 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)


Philippi compared to West Virginia state average:

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


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Banks with branches in Philippi (2009 data):
  • BCBank, Inc.: Bcbank, Inc. at 107 Pike Street, branch established on 1970-06-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $129.7 mil, Deposits: $109.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Appalachian Financial Corporation
  • First Central Bank, Inc.: at 2 South Main Street, branch established on 1998-06-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $115.2 mil, Deposits: $101.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc.
  • Freedom Bank, Inc.: Phillipi Branch at 124 South Main Street, branch established on 1988-12-10. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $144.0 mil, Deposits: $122.8 mil, headquarters in Belington, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Freedom Bancshares, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Philippi, West Virginia
  • Super 8 Motel Philippi, Rt 250, Philippi, WV 26416, Phone: (304) 457-5888
  • Super 8 Motel, PO Box 155 Rt 2, Philippi, WV 26416, Phone: (304) 457-5888, Fax: (304) 457-5888
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Philippi, West Virginia


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Philippi travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Barbour County West Virginia:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (67%)
  • Electricity (24%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Philippi

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChurches of ChristSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic Church
Adherents46.5%10.9%10.1%8.7%6.6%
Congregations55.2%7.5%9.0%4.5%3.0%
NameChurch of the NazareneChurch of the BrethrenChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsPentecostal Church of GodOther religions
Adherents5.7%3.8%2.1%1.9%3.7%
Congregations4.5%4.5%1.5%3.0%7.5%
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.


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
Other Government Administration 8$19,880$29,8207$2,887
Police Protection - Officers 6$16,802$33,6040$0
Police - Other 0$0 1$1,007
Streets and Highways 6$10,882$21,7641$182
Solid Waste Management 3$5,190$20,7601$775
Sewerage 3$7,543$30,1722$567
Parks and Recreation 1$1,811$21,7320$0
Water Supply 4$10,707$32,1211$414
Electric Power 3$10,877$43,5080$0
Other and Unallocable 4$8,511$25,5333$1,355
Totals for Government 38$92,203$29,11716$7,187


Philippi government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - All Other: $888,000
    Solid Waste Management: $606,000
    Sewerage: $411,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $2,354,000
    General - Other: $1,081,000
    Water Utilities: $642,000
    Solid Waste Management: $615,000
    Sewerage: $537,000
    Financial Administration: $292,000
    Police Protection: $262,000
    Regular Highways: $206,000
    Parks & Recreation: $116,000
    Fire Protection: $34,000
    Health Services - Other: $24,000
    Libraries: $18,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $26,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $110,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $50,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $523,000
    Electric Utilities: $429,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,831,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $317,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,050,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $435,000
    Electric Utilities: $379,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $98,000
    Water Utilities: $88,000
    Electric Utilities: $50,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $22,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $19,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $1,285,000
    Fire Protection: $86,000
    General - Other: $79,000
    Regular Highways: $67,000
    Police Protection: $26,000
    Financial Administration: $22,000
    Electric Utilities: $9,000
    Parks & Recreation: $8,000
    Water Utilities: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,627,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $2,551,000
    Water Utilities: $703,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $436,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $230,000
    Electric Utilities: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $154,000
    Public Utilities: $96,000
    NEC: $53,000
    Other Selective Sales: $23,000
    Total General Sales: $0
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,138,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $37,000

5.93% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,944 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.93%
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 Randolph County, WV  1.30% ($19,493 average AGI)
from Harrison County, WV  0.56% ($26,483)
from Upshur County, WV  0.43% ($26,955)


5.16% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,817 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.16%
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 Randolph County, WV  1.02% ($18,288 average AGI)
to Harrison County, WV  0.63% ($27,313)
to Upshur County, WV  0.35% ($34,000)


Strongest AM radio stations in Philippi:
  • WBUC (1460 AM; 5 kW; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPDX (750 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: TSCHUDY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSVA (550 AM; 10 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WAJR (1440 AM; 5 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WXKX (1340 AM; 1 kW; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WOBG (1400 AM; 1 kW; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WDNE (1240 AM; 1 kW; ELKINS, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF ELKINS)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Philippi:
  • WQAB (91.3 FM; PHILIPPI, WV; Owner: ALDERSON-BROADDUS COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WBHZ (91.9 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WDNE-FM (98.9 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF ELKINS)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WKJL (88.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WKKW (97.9 FM; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: DESCENDANTS TRUST, LAUREN M.KELLEY, TRUSTEE)
  • WZWA (90.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W220BZ (91.9 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WBTQ (93.5 FM; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: ELKINS RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WELK (94.7 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: ELKINS RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WBRB (101.3 FM; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WAJR-FM (103.3 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF SALEM)
  • WDCI (104.1 FM; BRIDGEPORT, WV; Owner: WDCI RADIO, INC)
  • WPDX-FM (104.9 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: TSCHUDY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WFBY (102.3 FM; WESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WGIE (92.7 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WVPW (88.9 FM; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WWLW (106.5 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CLARKSBURG)
  • WDKL (95.9 FM; GRAFTON, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Philippi:
  • WBOY-TV (Channel 12; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WVFX (Channel 46; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION CLARKSBURG, LLC)
  • WDTV (Channel 5; WESTON, WV; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Philippi, West Virginia:
  • Fatal accident count: 5
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 5
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 9
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
West Virginia average:
  • Fatal accident count: 57
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 83
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 19
  • Fatalities: 62
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 145
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 5

Philippi fatal accident list:
Nov 21, 2007 11:40 AM, Cr-24 Laurel Ck Rd, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 11, 1986 11:42 AM, 250, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Feb 8, 1982 02:35 AM, John St., Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Sep 29, 1981 09:25 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Nov 24, 1979 11:00 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 6
Total length: 49 meters (161ft)
Total costs: $5,338,000
Total average daily traffic: 29,580
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,682
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 42,347

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Philippi)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • W End Berryburg Siding Mp Buc11.1 Cowen Sub, Type: Pole, Structure height: 2 m, Call Sign: KNNQ240, Licensee ID: L00003681
    Assigned Frequencies : 911.500 MHz, 918.500 MHz, 920.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/24/2001, Expiration Date: 03/26/2011, Certifier: L W Allen
    Registrant: Csx Transportation Inc., 6735 Southpoint Drive South, Jacksonville, FL 32216, Phone: (904) 332-5965, Fax: (904) 332-6048, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5
  • State Rd Commission, Call Sign: KQF787, Licensee ID: L00038645
    Assigned Frequencies : 47.2800 MHz, 47.3600 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/30/1997, Expiration Date: 10/02/2002, Cancelation Date: 03/25/2002
    Registrant: State Of West Virginia, Buckhannon, WV 26201, Phone: (304) 473-4246
  • 1/2 Mi Ne Of Us Rt 250 1 1/2 Mi S, Call Sign: KLS467, Licensee ID: L00091638
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.775 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/17/2002, Expiration Date: 05/15/2012
    Registrant: City Of Philippi, Philippi, WV 26416, Phone: (304) 457-3700
  • Harbour Cty Courthouse, Type: Building, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WNGL498
    Assigned Frequencies : 457.450 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/10/2001, Expiration Date: 01/11/2011, Certifier: James P Hart
    Registrant: National License Corp, 9050 Briarclift Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46256-2206, Fax: (317) 841-3328
  • Mansfield Hill Route 119s, Type: Tower, Structure height: 27.4 m, Overall height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: KTX575
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.235 MHz, 155.220 MHz, 155.340 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/14/2003, Expiration Date: 02/19/2013
    Registrant: Atlas License Co And Data Services, 1725a North Shadeland Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46219, Phone: (317) 351-4865, Fax: (317) 351-4870, Email:
  • Lat: 39.153056 Lon: -80.058000, Call Sign: WQHT665
    Assigned Frequencies : 462.287 MHz, 462.337 MHz, 462.387 MHz, 462.412 MHz, 467.337 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/02/2007, Expiration Date: 11/02/2017, Certifier: Kirk Crites
    Registrant: Cattron Group Inc Et Al, 58 West Shenango Street, Sharpsville, PA 16150, Phone: (724) 962-3571, Fax: (724) 962-4310, Email:

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Lat: 39.108444 Lon: -79.999806, Call Sign: KUQ504
    Assigned Frequencies : 161.670 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/21/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011
    Registrant: West Virginia Radio Corporation Of Buckhannon, 1251 Earl L. Core Road, Morgantown, WV 26505-6298

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4
  • Withers Brandon Hall, Overall height: 16.8 m, Call Sign: WMU372, Licensee ID: L00017139
    Assigned Frequencies : 949.500 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/17/1993, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011
    Registrant: Alderson-Broaddus College, Inc., P.O. Box 1428, Philippi, WV 26416
  • PHILLIPI, Rt. 250/4 W. Va. State Police & Votck Rd., Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WQID909
    Assigned Frequencies : 6595.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/15/2008, Expiration Date: 01/15/2018, Certifier: John E Rooney
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • PHILIPPI, Lat: 39.152694 Lon: -80.040611, Call Sign: WQJI536
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.281 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/22/2008, Expiration Date: 09/22/2018, Certifier: Karen Weaver
    Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Ave, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:
  • PHILIPPI CO, 110 Pike St, Overall height: 9.4 m, Call Sign: WHE207, Licensee ID: L00001235
    Assigned Frequencies : 11405.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/24/1990, Expiration Date: 08/01/2000, Cancelation Date: 11/26/1999
    Registrant: Bell Atlantic West Virginia Inc, 1 East Pratt St 3n12, Baltimore, MD 21202

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 43 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Philippi)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Philippi)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 4

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