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Mineral County

Population in 2011: 675. Population change since 2000: -11.4%
 

Males: 308  (45.6%)
Females: 367  (54.4%)

Median resident age:  40.8 years
West Virginia median age:  43.4 years

Zip codes: 26753.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $32,256 (it was $26,016 in 2000)
Ridgeley:

$32,256
West Virginia:

$37,435
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $17,403

Ridgeley town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $89,227 (it was $45,000 in 2000)
Ridgeley:

$89,227
West Virginia:

$94,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $110,663; Detached houses: $91,793; Townhouses or other attached units: $155,881; In 2-unit structures: $1,015,058; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $100,864; Mobile homes: $39,734

Median gross rent in 2009: $592.

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Ridgeley races chart
  • White alone - 624 (92.4%)
  • Asian alone - 28 (4.1%)
  • Two or more races - 17 (2.5%)
  • Black alone - 4 (0.6%)
  • American Indian alone - 2 (0.3%)

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


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Ridgeley: 86.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.4%), United States (15.1%), Irish (14.0%), English (7.0%), Italian (4.3%), Scottish (2.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 11/28/1914

Elevation: 622 feet

Land area: 0.27 square miles.

Population density: 2489 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Ridgeley:

  • High school or higher: 75.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ridgeley town:

  • Never married: 19.0%
  • Now married: 51.6%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 13.1%
  • Divorced: 15.5%

5 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.7%
West Virginia:  1.1%



According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Ridgeley, West Virginia as of June 17, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Ridgeley to the number of sex offenders is 172 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $487 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $146 (0.3%)
Ridgeley satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (73.5 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (84.5 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (194.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Cumberland, MD (0.7 miles ), Carpendale, WV (1.1 miles ), Wiley Ford, WV (1.4 miles ), La Vale, MD (1.6 miles ), Cresaptown-Bel Air, MD (2.3 miles ), District 7, Cresaptown/Bel Air, MD (2.5 miles ), Wellersburg, PA (2.7 miles) , Frostburg, MD (2.9 miles ).

Latitude: 39.64 N, Longitude: 78.77 W

Area code: 304

Ridgeley household income distribution Ridgeley home values distribution

Crime in Ridgeley (2001):

  • 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 = 330.8)

Crime in Ridgeley (2007):

  • 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 = 305.2)

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 3 (3 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.44
West Virginia average:

1.87

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.2%
West Virginia:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -44 (-5.5%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (29%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (13%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (7%)
  • Retail trade (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (27%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (16%)
  • Manufacturing (13%)
  • Other services, except public administration (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Ridgeley-area historical tornado activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 13% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.4 miles away from the Ridgeley town center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.3 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused $4 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ridgeley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below West Virginia state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 98.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Mineral County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 4

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

Birthplace of: John Lookabaugh - Football player.


Hospitals/medical centers near Ridgeley:

  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER OF CUMBERLAND (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 1 miles away; CUMBERLAND, MD)
  • WESTERN MARYLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 1 miles away; CUMBERLAND, MD)
  • POTOMAC VALLEY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; KEYSER, WV)

Political contributions by individuals in Ridgeley, WV

Amtrak station near Ridgeley:

  • 1 miles: CUMBERLAND (E. HARRISON ST. & QUEEN CITY DR.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Operable nuclear power plant near Ridgeley:

  • 14 miles: Three Mile Island 1 in Londonderry Twp., PA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ridgeley:

  • Allegany College of Maryland (about 2 miles; Cumberland, MD; Full-time enrollment: 2,309)
  • Frostburg State University (about 9 miles; Frostburg, MD; FT enrollment: 4,682)
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (about 44 miles; Johnstown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,925)
  • Shenandoah University (about 47 miles; Winchester, VA; FT enrollment: 2,432)
  • Lord Fairfax Community College (about 50 miles; Middletown, VA; FT enrollment: 2,061)
  • Shepherd University (about 54 miles; Shepherdstown, WV; FT enrollment: 3,351)
  • American Public University System (about 55 miles; Charles Town, WV; FT enrollment: 5,448)

Public high school in Ridgeley:

Public elementary/middle school in Ridgeley:

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Notable location: Ridgeley Volunteer Fire Department Company 25 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Ridgeley: Saint Anthony's Catholic Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 3.82. This is significantly better than average.
City:

3.82
U.S.:

31.96
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.58. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

2.58
U.S.:

2.43
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.161. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.161
U.S.:

0.334

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

CARPENDALE TOWN OF (Population served: 984, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2004), St Public Notif requested (NOV-24-2004), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-24-2004), St Public Notif received (DEC-06-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-16-2001), St Public Notif requested (AUG-16-2001), St Public Notif received (AUG-21-2001), St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and OCT-23-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (SEP-17-2002), Fed Compliance achieved (OCT-23-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and OCT-26-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (AUG-28-2001), Fed Compliance achieved (OCT-26-2001)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
LAKEWOOD UTILITIES (Population served: 270, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between FEB-17-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-10-2005), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-10-2005), St Public Notif received (APR-25-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and JUL-12-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-06-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUL-12-2005)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JAN-2004. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-01-2004), St Public Notif requested (FEB-18-2004), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-18-2004), St Public Notif received (FEB-24-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUL-17-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-17-2003), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-15-2003)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 6 other older monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 29.6%
(28.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
West Virginia:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  59.8%
Whole state:  68.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.0%
Whole state:  4.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ridgeley, WV


Ridgeley compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Median house value below 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.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (77%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Mineral County West Virginia:


2008 Presidential Election results in Mineral County West Virginia:
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Religion statistics for Ridgeley (based on Mineral County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 42.84%
Here42.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurch of the BrethrenSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of God
Adherents34.8%20.0%11.8%8.6%5.6%
Congregations39.1%4.3%13.0%8.7%10.1%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents5.1%4.1%3.3%2.0%4.6%
Congregations5.8%4.3%1.4%1.4%11.6%
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: 4
This county:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

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

0.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Mineral County:

2.62 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
This county:

2.62 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 21
Mineral County:

7.87 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.3%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.8%
West Virginia:

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

7.3%
State:

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$3,403$20,4180$0
Police Protection - Officers 2$3,801$22,8060$0
Streets and Highways 3$5,304$21,2160$0
Totals for Government 7$12,508$21,4420$0

Ridgeley government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $107,000 ($158.52)
  • Construction - Sewerage: $35,000 ($51.85)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $133,000 ($197.04)
    Financial Administration: $119,000 ($176.30)
    Police Protection: $100,000 ($148.15)
    Sewerage: $86,000 ($127.41)
    Regular Highways: $10,000 ($14.81)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $13,000 ($19.26)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Fire Protection: $6,000 ($8.89)
    General: $2,000 ($2.96)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $355,000 ($525.93)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $179,000 ($265.19)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $346,000 ($512.59)
    Other, NEC: $174,000 ($257.78)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $9,000 ($13.33)
    Other, NEC: $5,000 ($7.41)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($1.48)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $63,000 ($93.33)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $162,000 ($240.00)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $16,000 ($23.70)
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $35,000 ($51.85)
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $42,000 ($62.22)
    NEC: $40,000 ($59.26)
    Property: $30,000 ($44.44)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $81,000 ($120.00)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $19,000 ($28.15)

5.45% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,350 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.45%
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 Allegany County, MD  1.62% ($37,177 average AGI)
from Hampshire County, WV  0.46% ($23,617)
from Grant County, WV  0.26% ($41,308)


5.31% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,402 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.31%
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 Allegany County, MD  1.50% ($30,730 average AGI)
to Hampshire County, WV  0.44% ($27,733)
to Grant County, WV  0.30% ($29,633)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ridgeley:

  • WCBC (1270 AM; 5 kW; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: CUMBERLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTBO (1450 AM; 1 kW; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WNTR (1230 AM; 1 kW; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: TSCHUDY RADIO, INC)
  • WFRB (560 AM; 5 kW; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WYSN (1330 AM; 5 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ridgeley:

  • WROG (102.9 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: TSCHUDY RADIO, INC)
  • WKGO (106.1 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WLIC (97.1 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WFWM (91.9 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W263AJ (100.5 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: CHARTER EQUITIES, INC.)
  • WFRB-FM (105.3 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WCBC-FM (107.1 FM; KEYSER, WV; Owner: PROSPERITAS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, L P)
  • WDZN (100.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: CHARTER EQUITIES, INC.)
  • WWPN (101.1 FM; WESTERNPORT, MD; Owner: ERNEST F. SANTMYIRE)
  • W253AB (98.5 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WQZK-FM (94.1 FM; KEYSER, WV; Owner: STARCAST SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • W280CF (103.9 FM; CUMBERLAND, ETC., MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WBVE (107.5 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQZS (93.3 FM; MEYERSDALE, PA; Owner: ROGER WAHL)
  • WAYC (100.9 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAIJ (90.3 FM; GRANTSVILLE, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WVSB (104.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: WEST VA. SCHS. FOR DEAF AND BLIND)
  • WTRM (91.3 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: TIMBER RIDGE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WSKE (104.3 FM; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)

TV broadcast stations around Ridgeley:

  • W43BP (Channel 43; CRESAPTOWN, MD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Ridgeley fatal accident list:

May 25, 1980 03:15 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 8,900
Total average daily truck traffic: 712


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Mark L Gartley, 11 Sawmill Lane (Lat: 39.519306 Lon: -78.794750), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
  • Mark L Gartley, 11 Sawmill Lane (Lat: 39.519306 Lon: -78.794750), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 1/10 Mi W Int Rt 28 & 956 (Lat: 39.542028 Lon: -78.808083), Call Sign: KZB230, Licensee ID: L00922506
    Assigned Frequencies: 33.6800 MHz, 33.7800 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/20/2005, Expiration Date: 10/04/2015
    Registrant: Short Gap Volunteer Fire Co Inc, Rt 2 Box 146, Keyser, WV 26726, Phone: (304) 726-4623, Fax: (304) 738-9552

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • SHORT GAP, 11 Sawmill Lane (Lat: 39.519306 Lon: -78.794750), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WQKA700
    Assigned Frequencies: 6775.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/10/2009, Expiration Date: 03/10/2019, 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:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ridgeley)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

7
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1315E , Serial Number: 17270951, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 05/09/1978
    Registrant (Corporation): Alleghany Flying Club Inc, 238 Miller Rd, Ridgeley, WV 26753
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5205D , Serial Number: 17272448, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 03/12/1979
    Registrant (Corporation): Alleghany Flying Club Inc, 238 Miller Rd, Ridgeley, WV 26753
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6371J , Serial Number: 28-4784, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 03/12/1968
    Registrant (Individual): Nathan H Wasser, 12 Lakewood Ct, Ridgeley, WV 26753
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-181 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8103H , Serial Number: 28-8090116, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 09/24/1979
    Registrant (Corporation): Alleghany Flying Club Inc, Rr 1 Box 238 / 238 Miller Rd, Ridgeley, WV 26753
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 85476 , Serial Number: 7AC-4216, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 07/14/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Charles D Largent, Route 1 Box 154 Scenic Ln, Ridgeley, WV 26753
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 85791 , Serial Number: 7AC-4541, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 07/23/1955
    Registrant (Individual): Robert L Sr Whittington, Rr 2 Box 215, Ridgeley, WV 26753
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9662W , Serial Number: 28-23124, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 05/08/1967
    Registrant (Individual): Charles Largent, Rt Box 154 Scenic Ln, Ridgeley, WV 26753


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 11
  • Hazardous Condition: 11
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Ridgeley


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Ridgeley, WV

Businesses in Ridgeley, WV

  • U-Haul: 1


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  • Benjamin P. Boyer (2)
  • Paul Keyser Blackiston (1)
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  • John I. Ritchie, Jr. (1)
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Total of 5 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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