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Chatham County

Population in July 2008: 4,560. Population change since 2000: +39.2%
Males: 2,225  (48.8%)
Females: 2,335  (51.2%)

Median resident age:  39.5 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Zip codes: 31407.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $50,441 (it was $42,241 in 2000)
Port Wentworth:  $50,441
Georgia:  $50,861

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $23,619

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $135,595 (it was $66,100 in 2000)
Port Wentworth:  $135,595
Georgia:  $169,100

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $136,023; Detached houses: $140,516; Townhouses or other attached units: $216,209; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $52,730; Mobile homes: $39,704

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Races in Port Wentworth:

  • White Non-Hispanic (80.9%)
  • Black (14.3%)
  • Hispanic (3.1%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Asian Indian (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Port Wentworth: 80.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (14.3%), English (11.2%), Irish (11.1%), German (9.5%), Scottish (2.7%), Italian (2.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 20 feet

Land area: 16.4 square miles.

Population density: 277 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Port Wentworth

  • High school or higher: 74.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Port Wentworth city

  • Never married: 19.0%
  • Now married: 58.2%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 13.2%

5 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.2%
Georgia:  7.1%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Port Wentworth, Georgia in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Port Wentworth to the number of sex offenders is 1520 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

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

Port Wentworth:  0.8% ($530)
Georgia:  0.9% ($919)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Savannah, GA (9.1 miles , pop. 131,510).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (130.7 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (637.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Garden City, GA (2.1 miles ), Pooler, GA (2.4 miles ), Bloomingdale, GA (2.8 miles ), Pooler-Burroughs, GA (2.9 miles ), Savannah, GA (3.0 miles ), Rincon, GA (3.1 miles ), Hardeeville, SC (3.2 miles ), Thunderbolt, GA (3.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $79,700
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $55,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $149,500
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $138,500
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $170,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $173,800
  • 2004: 81 buildings, average cost: $91,400
  • 2005: 91 buildings, average cost: $91,400
  • 2006: 379 buildings, average cost: $131,100
  • 2007: 233 buildings, average cost: $90,800
  • 2008: 155 buildings, average cost: $90,800

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 32.16 N, Longitude: 81.18 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 912

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Crime in Port Wentworth by Year
Type 2001 2002 2005 2007 2008
Murders 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 10001
    per 100,000 29.80.00.00.023.2
Robberies 14112
    per 100,000 29.8116.831.229.446.4
Assaults 34236
    per 100,000 89.4116.862.588.3139.3
Burglaries 2913242516
    per 100,000 864.4379.5749.5736.2371.5
Thefts 1181146792106
    per 100,000 3517.13327.52092.42709.12461.1
Auto thefts 129122827
    per 100,000 357.7262.7374.8824.5626.9
Arson 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 280.5239.1188.0252.4235.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 24 (21 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  4.61
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -779 (-19.2%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Transportation equipment (12%)
  • Paper (9%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Chemicals (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (12%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other healthcare support occupations (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)



Average climate in Port Wentworth, Georgia

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Port Wentworth-area historical tornado activity is below Georgia state average. It is 21% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/9/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.4 miles away from the Port Wentworth city center killed 2 people and injured 17 people and caused $3 million in damages.

On 9/13/1961, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 7.4 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Port Wentworth-area historical earthquake activity is near Georgia state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 78.9 miles away from Port Wentworth center
On 11/11/2002 at 23:39:29, a magnitude 4.4 (4.0 MB, 4.4 LG, Depth: 1.5 mi) earthquake occurred 74.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 87.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/17/1995 at 13:45:57, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 84.5 miles away from Port Wentworth center
On 7/13/2003 at 20:15:16, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 57.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/8/2002 at 13:29:03, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 2.4 mi) earthquake occurred 74.1 miles away from Port Wentworth center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Port Wentworth:
  • ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; SAVANNAH, GA)
  • COASTAL HARBOR TREATMENT CTR (about 14 miles; SAVANNAH, GA)
  • GA REGIONAL HOSP SAV (about 14 miles; SAVANNAH, GA)

Political contributions by individuals in Port Wentworth, GA

Amtrak station near Port Wentworth:
  • 7 miles: SAVANNAH (2611 SEABOARD COAST LINE DR.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Port Wentworth:
  • ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,945)
  • SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN (about 15 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; FT enrollment: 4,565)
  • GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; STATESBORO, GA; FT enrollment: 12,724)
  • MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA (about 84 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,162)
  • COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON (about 85 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 9,756)
  • CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,191)
  • TRIDENT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 86 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 5,925)
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Notable location: Port Wentworth City Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Port Wentworth include: Richmond Church (A), North Salem Church (B), Mount Marriah Church (C), Houston Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

BARNWELL GARDENS SUBDIVISION (Population served: 99, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: State CCR Follow-up Notice (2 times from AUG-01-2005 to OCT-03-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and SEP-14-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: State CCR Follow-up Notice (AUG-20-2004), St Compliance achieved (SEP-14-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and SEP-17-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: State CCR Follow-up Notice (AUG-11-2003), St Compliance achieved (SEP-17-2003)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In DEC-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-21-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-21-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-18-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-02-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUL-18-2002)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.8%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.4%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  11.0%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  3.3%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Port Wentworth, GA


84 people in nursing homes


Port Wentworth compared to Georgia state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below 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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Banks with branches in Port Wentworth (2009 data):
  • Citizens Bank of Effingham: Citizens Bank Of Port Wentworth Bran at 7224 Highway 21, branch established on 2007-07-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $241.8 mil, Deposits: $215.6 mil, headquarters in Springfield, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Effingham Bancshares, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Port Wentworth, Georgia
  • Holiday Inn Express - Savannah North, 7210 Hwy 21, Port Wentworth, GA 31407, Phone: (912) 964-8900, Fax: (912) 964-8900
  • Sleep Inn, 7206 Hwy 21, Port Wentworth, GA 31407, Phone: (912) 966-9800, Fax: (912) 966-9800
  • Quality Inn & Suites, 7220 Hwy 21, Port Wentworth, GA 31407, Phone: (912) 965-1313
  • Country Inn & Suites, 200 Raley Rd, Port Wentworth, GA 31407, Phone: (912) 964-2300, Fax: (912) 964-4171
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Port Wentworth, Georgia


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School Enrollment by Level of School


Port Wentworth travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Chatham County Georgia:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (55%)
  • Electricity (39%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)


Religion statistics for Port Wentworth

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 45.08%
Here45.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents33.0%19.9%14.9%4.9%3.3%
Congregations23.6%6.4%14.3%5.9%4.4%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other
Adherents3.1%2.8%2.6%2.4%13.0%
Congregations3.0%3.0%1.5%3.4%34.5%
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 7$22,547$38,6520$0
Police Protection - Officers 21$67,246$38,4260$0
Police - Other 3$7,147$28,5880$0
Firefighters 3$8,798$35,1925$4,572
Streets and Highways 2$4,933$29,5980$0
Solid Waste Management 1$2,294$27,5280$0
Sewerage 3$10,271$41,0840$0
Parks and Recreation 2$3,403$20,4180$0
Water Supply 1$2,179$26,1480$0
Other and Unallocable 1$4,364$52,3680$0
Totals for Government 44$133,182$36,3225$4,572



Port Wentworth government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $323,000
    Sewerage: $237,000
    All Other: $78,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $971,000
    Central Staff Services: $564,000
    Water Utilities: $315,000
    Solid Waste Management: $314,000
    Regular Highways: $238,000
    Housing & Community Development: $219,000
    Sewerage: $210,000
    Parks & Recreation: $210,000
    Fire Protection: $77,000
    Corrections - Other: $36,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Corrections: $36,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $901,000
    All Other: $651,000
    Public Welfare: $24,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $2,479,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $440,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $2,754,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $165,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $515,000
    Interest Earnings: $217,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $81,000
    Central Staff: $69,000
    General - Other: $41,000
    Regular Highways: $36,000
    Solid Waste Management: $19,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,024,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $355,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $69,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $8,000
  • Tax - Other Selective Sales: $558,000
    Public Utilities: $251,000
    Property: $226,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $131,000
    NEC: $89,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,093,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $126,000

9.42% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,807 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.42%
Georgia average:  10.98%

0.28% of residents moved from foreign countries ($569 average AGI)
Chatham County:  0.28%
Georgia average:  0.39%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Effingham County, GA  0.54% ($33,226 average AGI)
from Bryan County, GA  0.36% ($44,847)
from Liberty County, GA  0.28% ($22,704)


8.15% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,044 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.15%
Georgia average:  9.55%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($448 average AGI)
Chatham County:  0.10%
Georgia average:  0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Effingham County, GA  0.90% ($44,587 average AGI)
to Bryan County, GA  0.51% ($46,069)
to Liberty County, GA  0.24% ($25,203)


Strongest AM radio stations in Port Wentworth:
  • WTKS (1290 AM; 5 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJLG (900 AM; 4 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBMQ (630 AM; 5 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSOK (1230 AM; 1 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHGM (1400 AM; 1 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: WHGM RADIO, INC.)
  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOBS (1530 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WNFO (1430 AM; daytime; 1 kW; RIDGELAND, SC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Port Wentworth:
  • WZAT (102.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WAEV (97.3 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSVH (91.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WQBT (94.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJCL-FM (96.5 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WIXV (95.5 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WEAS-FM (93.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLVH (101.1 FM; HARDEEVILLE, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYFS (89.5 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WLFS (91.9 FM; PORT WENTWORTH, GA; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC)
  • W206AT (89.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WLXP (88.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CHRISTIAN MULTIMEDIA NETWORK, INC.)
  • WGZR (106.9 FM; BLUFFTON, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WYKZ (98.7 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFXH-FM (106.1 FM; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WSIS (103.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLOW (107.9 FM; PORT ROYAL, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • W201AU (88.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WRHQ (105.3 FM; RICHMOND HILL, GA; Owner: THOROUGHBRED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHCJ (90.3 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Port Wentworth:
  • WSAV-TV (Channel 3; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGSA-CA (Channel 50; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)
  • WTOC-TV (Channel 11; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WJCL (Channel 22; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF SAVANNAH LICENSE LLC)
  • WTGS (Channel 28; HARDEEVILLE, SC; Owner: BLUENOSE BROADCASTING OF SAVANNAH LLC)
  • WXSX-LP (Channel 13; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • W55AW (Channel 55; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CHANNEL AMERICA LPTV LIC. SUBSIDIARY)
  • W57CT (Channel 57; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WVAN-TV (Channel 9; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WHDS-LP (Channel 32; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: BROADCAST CORP. OF AMERICA)
  • WGSA (Channel 34; BAXLEY, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)
  • WJWJ-TV (Channel 16; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • W53BX (Channel 53; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; Owner: WHHI-TV, INC.)
  • W35AY (Channel 35; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; Owner: MYRON K. HINES)
  • W19CH (Channel 19; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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

Port Wentworth, Georgia:
  • Fatal accident count: 43
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 80
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 7
  • Fatalities: 49
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 135
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3
Georgia average:
  • Fatal accident count: 92
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 143
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 26
  • Fatalities: 100
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 239
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 13
See more detailed statistics of Port Wentworth fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 46 meters (151ft)
Total average daily traffic: 192,640
Total average daily truck traffic: 5,105

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 7
  • James l Campbell, From City Business District Us 17 N To Int Of Appleby Rd 50 Meters W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 54.9 m, , Licensee ID: L00102818
    Registrant: Radio Training Network Inc, Lakeland, FL 33807, Phone: (863) 644-3464, Email:
  • Jerri L Janjua, 433 Meinhard Rd., Type: Pole, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 46.6 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • Richard M Burley, Plant Kraft Power Plant, Type: Tower, Structure height: 47.2 m, Overall height: 59.4 m
    Registrant: GA
  • Bonnie K Clark, East Side Of Sr-21, 1.5 Mi Nw Of Port Wentworth, Type: Tower, Structure height: 55.8 m, Overall height: 56.7 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:
  • Dwane L Riggq, 3800' E Of Cr 140 On Goshen Rd In City, Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 103.6 m
    Registrant: Towersafe International, Bradenton, FL 34280, Phone: (941) 795-8259, Email:
  • Dwane L Rigg, 3800' E Of Cr 140 On Goshen Rd In City, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.7 m, Overall height: 94.7 m
    Registrant: Towersafe International, Bradenton, FL 34280, Phone: (941) 795-8259, Email:
  • Jimmy R Williams, Power Plant On Savannah River, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 70.1 m, , Licensee ID: L00004155
    Registrant: Georgia Power Company, Bin 10045, 241 Ralph Mcgill Blvd, Atlanta, GA 30308, Phone: (404) 506-3808, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Gulf Stream Road @ Robert B Miller Mp Pw0.075, Type: Pole, Structure height: 3.2 m, Call Sign: WQBZ548, Licensee ID: L00008014
    Assigned Frequencies : 918.500 MHz, 921.500 MHz, 910.000 MHz, 911.500 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/11/2005, Expiration Date: 01/11/2015, Certifier: Jerry R Celio
    Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street, Nw, Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • Ga Hwy 21 N, Call Sign: KWV274, Licensee ID: L00009467
    Assigned Frequencies : 49.0600 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/19/1996, Expiration Date: 02/19/2001, Cancelation Date: 12/13/2000
    Registrant: Southern Natural Gas Company, 1900 Fifth Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203, Phone: (205) 325-3866
  • 7001 Hwy 21, Call Sign: WPUH993
    468.837 MHz, 469.887 MHz, 457.512 MHz, 457.537 MHz, 457.562 MHz, 457.587 MHz, 457.612 MHz, 468.487 MHz, 468.762 MHz, 469.137 MHz, 469.462 MHz, 469.637 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/08/2002, Expiration Date: 03/08/2012, Certifier: Dianna Burnette
    Registrant: Hm Electronics, Inc., 6675 Mesa Ridge Rd, San Diego, CA 92121, Phone: (858) 535-6015, Fax: (858) 452-6707, Email:
  • Grange St, Grange St Rr Crossing At Mp Fl003.1, Type: Bant, Structure height: 2.5 m, Overall height: 3.1 m, Call Sign: WPUV610, Licensee ID: L00008014
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.950 MHz, 161.535 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/10/2002, Expiration Date: 05/10/2012, 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:
  • Lat: 32.150556 Lon: -81.155833, Call Sign: WQEY876
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.095 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/22/2006, Expiration Date: 05/22/2016, Certifier: Claressia Leaks
    Registrant: Georgia-Pacific LLC, 133 Peachtree St Ne-43rd Fl, Atlanta, GA 30303, Phone: (404) 652-4893, Fax: (404) 584-1461, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 5
  • Crossgate Rd, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WNEQ724
    Assigned Frequencies : 1940.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/18/1998, Expiration Date: 05/18/2003, Cancelation Date: 05/28/1999
    Registrant: Phone: (202) 778-8281
  • STATION, E Side Of Sr 21 1.5 Mi Nw Of, Overall height: 55.8 m, Call Sign: WNTF583
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.056 MHz, 928.056 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/25/2000, Expiration Date: 07/26/2010
    Registrant: Southern Natural Gas Company, 569 Brookwood Village Suite 501, Birmingham, AL 35209, Phone: (205) 325-7328, Fax: (205) 325-3730, Email:
  • 6183 Hwy 21 N, Structure height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WPNJ332
    Assigned Frequencies : 953.950 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/07/2002, Expiration Date: 11/28/2012
    Registrant: Phone: (912) 351-3440
  • PLANT KRAFT, Crossgate Rd, Structure height: 33.5 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WPOT397
    Assigned Frequencies : 6645.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/25/2009, Expiration Date: 04/09/2019
    Registrant: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP, 600 Thirteenth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005-3096, Phone: (202) 756-8082, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:
  • STATION, E Side Of St Rd 21 1.5 Mi Nw Of, Overall height: 55.8 m, Call Sign: KIN63
    Assigned Frequencies : 957.700 MHz, 1905.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/10/1998, Expiration Date: 10/17/2001, Cancelation Date: 05/15/1998
    Registrant: Phone: (202) 328-4500

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Port Wentworth)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: AEROFAB INC LAKE LA-4-250 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Amphibian, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1401K , Serial Number: 11, Year manufactured: 1984, Airworthiness Date: 09/26/1984
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Rt 1 Box 397s 21 Ponderosa Dr, Port Wentworth, GA 31407
  • Aircraft: BOEING 707-436 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 4, Seats: 192, Weight: 20,000+ Pounds, Speed: 466 mph), Engine: Turbo-jet
    N-Number: 4465C , Serial Number: 18413, Year manufactured: 1963
    Registrant (Individual): Ferdinand Acevedo, 45 Cordage Cir, Port Wentworth, GA 31407
  • Aircraft: BOEING 707-436 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 4, Seats: 192, Weight: 20,000+ Pounds, Speed: 466 mph), Engine: Turbo-jet
    N-Number: 4465D , Serial Number: 18411, Year manufactured: 1962
    Registrant (Individual): Ferdinand Acevedo, 45 Cordage Cir, Port Wentworth, GA 31407



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED33$177,86879$138,99827$115,0193$71,42020$110,4101$179,750
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$228,64010$144,6637$126,9141$11,2203$107,8500$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$137,47012$124,77136$126,3764$56,0106$131,1450$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$142,3638$129,88718$139,5501$76,2101$164,5100$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$04$135,3155$185,8480$02$160,7700$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0107.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED24$137,7844$165,2255$134,194
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$159,4751$134,8801$200,740
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$340,2300$01$438,880
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$65,0000$01$38,540
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0107.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 7
  • Hazardous Condition: 2


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