Shawsville, Virginia

Back to Shawsville, VA housing info, Montgomery County, Virginia, VA smaller cities, VA small cities, All Cities.   Submit your own pictures of this place and show them to the World General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Shawsville, VA Montgomery County Population in July 2007: 1,095. Males: 549   (50.1%) Females: 546   (49.9%) Median resident age:   33.9 years Virginia median age:   35.7 years Zip codes: 24162. Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,648 (it was $31,953 in 2000) Shawsville:   $41,648 Virginia:   $59,562 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $32,683 Shawsville:   $32,683 Virginia:   $31,177 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $57,908 (it was $34,800 in 2000) Shawsville:   $57,908 Virginia:   $262,100 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 24162 Shawsville, VA residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Shawsville: White Non-Hispanic (96.0%) American Indian (1.9%) Two or more races (1.6%) Black (1.1%) Hispanic (0.8%) 2008 cost of living index in Shawsville: 72.7 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Shawsville, Virginia on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Shawsville is mentioned 14 times on our forum: Rocky Mount/Martinsville area  (31 replies) Craig County - New Castle  (55 replies) Again...Might be moving to Salem/Roanoke Area  (22 replies) Haunted Roanoke?  (16 replies) Why not SWVA??  (39 replies) Visiting Roanoke soon with kids...recommendations?  (7 replies) Latest news from Shawsville, VA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: United States (16.4%), English (10.3%), German (7.2%), Irish (4.7%), Scotch-Irish (3.5%), Scottish (2.5%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Elevation: 1460 feet Land area: 2.32 square miles. Population density: 473 people per square mile   (low).

Average climate in Shawsville, Virginia

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Shawsville-area historical tornado activity is below Virginia state average. It is 55% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/17/1953, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 13.8 miles away from the Shawsville place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/4/1974, a category 2 tornado 14.9 miles away from the place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Shawsville-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Virginia state average. It is 92% 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 92.1 miles away from Shawsville center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 95.2 miles away from the city 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 93.8 miles away from the city center
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 53.2 miles away from Shawsville center
On 6/26/1995 at 00:36:17, a magnitude 3.5 (3.1 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1997 at 10:36:46, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 97.9 miles away from Shawsville center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Political contributions by individuals in Shawsville, VA

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Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dark Run (A), Spring Branch (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Shawsville include: Shawsville Historic District (1), Madison Farm Historic District (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This place:	2.4 people
Virginia:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	69.4%
Whole state:	68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	9.5%
Whole state:	4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
• Gay men: 0.5% of all households

This place:	10.2%
Whole state:	9.6%

This place:	5.9%
Whole state:	4.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Shawsville, VA

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11.54% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,204 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	11.54%
Virginia average:	11.06%

1.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($683 average AGI)

Montgomery County:	1.10%
Virginia average:	0.41%

from Pulaski County, VA	0.71% ($27,654 average AGI)
from Radford city, VA	0.60% ($27,131)
from Roanoke County, VA	0.38% ($39,690)

11.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,606 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	11.58%
Virginia average:	10.78%

0.22% of residents moved to foreign countries ($200 average AGI)

Montgomery County:	0.22%
Virginia average:	0.22%

to Pulaski County, VA	0.74% ($55,589 average AGI)
to Fairfax County, VA	0.56% ($27,753)
to Radford city, VA	0.49% ($23,385)

• End Of Ryan Rd Off Sr 822, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: KNKN670
  Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/20/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
  Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

• Peter M Connolly, End Of Ryan Rd Off Sr 822, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.6 m
  Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Sui, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
• Terah Larsen, +/- 477 Allegheny Springs Rd., Type: Tower, Structure height: 50 m, Overall height: 50 m, , Licensee ID: L01155683
  Registrant: Cst Holdings LLC, 323 South Hale Street, Suite 100, Wheaton, IL 60187, Phone: (630) 221-8500, Email:

• Shawsville Rescue Squad Rt 11 460, Type: Building, Structure height: 10 m, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: KNDE694
  Assigned Frequencies : 45.3200 MHz, 45.4400 MHz
  Grant Date: 12/05/2002, Expiration Date: 12/01/2012, Certifier: Douglas W Marrs
  Registrant: Two Way Radio, Inc, Po Drawer 634, Wytheville, VA 24382, Fax: (540) 228-5053
• Poor Mountain Fire Twr Fire Trl 4060, Structure height: 18 m, Call Sign: KIP390
  Assigned Frequencies : 151.415 MHz, 159.330 MHz
  Grant Date: 07/28/2001, Expiration Date: 09/30/2011
  Registrant: Fcca, 4045 Jockey St, Charlton, NY 12019, Phone: (518) 399-6755, Fax: (518) 399-6755, Email:
• 280 Ft E Former Sta Bldg, Type: Pole, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: KSJ457, Licensee ID: L00008014
  Assigned Frequencies : 160.260 MHz, 161.190 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/06/2002, Expiration Date: 03/27/2012, 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: 37.086667 Lon: -80.259444, Call Sign: WQBX887
  Assigned Frequencies : 451.937 MHz, 452.337 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/04/2005, Expiration Date: 01/04/2015, Certifier: Robert M Giesy Jr.
  Registrant: Professional Communications, 3805 South Main St., Blacksburg, VA 24060, Phone: (540) 552-4443, Fax: (540) 951-0074

• WFNR-FM Site, Off Fishers View Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WQCV851
  Assigned Frequencies : 949.000 MHz
  Grant Date: 06/07/2005, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: Richard S Denning
  Registrant: Dickstein Shapiro Morin & Oshinsky LLP, 2101 L Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20037-1526, Phone: (202) 955-6631, Fax: (202) 887-0689, Email:
• WFNR-FM Site, Atop Fishers View Mountain, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60 m, Call Sign: WQEZ607
  Assigned Frequencies : 944.500 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/25/2006, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 06/12/2006, Certifier: John W Dickey
  Registrant: Dickstein Shapiro Morin & Oshinsky LLP, 2101 L Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20037-1526, Phone: (202) 955-6631, Fax: (202) 887-0689, Email:
• Wheeling Hollow, 575 Friendship Road, Type: Pole, Structure height: 50.3 m, Call Sign: WQJG379
  10735.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 08/27/2008, Expiration Date: 08/27/2018, Certifier: Pamelia Y Hoof
  Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

• St. Rd. 916, 5 Miles East Of Shawsville, Call Sign: KNKC496
  Assigned Frequencies : 454.275 MHz, 152.510 MHz
  Grant Date: 04/19/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Certifier: Brian M Bobeck Mr.
  Registrant: Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson, P.C., 1120 20th Street, N.W., Suite 700 North, Washington, DC 22314, Phone: (202) 973-1210, Fax: (202) 973-1212, Email:
• Poor Mountain, 3.5 Miles E Of, Call Sign: KNKP530
  Assigned Frequencies : 152.720 MHz
  Expiration Date: 04/01/1999, Cancelation Date: 06/05/1999
  Registrant: Fiorio Communications Consulting, 10451 Twin Rivers Road Suite 207, Columbia, MD 21044, Phone: (301) 596-1000

• Call Sign: KJ4QF, Previous Call Sign: WB1GUE, Licensee ID: L00575465
  Grant Date: 09/30/2002, Expiration Date: 09/30/2012, Cancelation Date: 08/23/2005, Certifier: Kevin G Kinderen
  Registrant: Kevin G Kinderen, 3967 D Oldtown Road, Shawsville, VA 24162
• Call Sign: WB9KZQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00288469
  Grant Date: 09/29/2000, Expiration Date: 08/28/2010
  Registrant: James C Dunlea, 4135 Fort Vause Drive, Shawsville, VA 24162
• Call Sign: KG4ZEW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00659562
  Grant Date: 03/24/2003, Expiration Date: 03/24/2013, Cancelation Date: 10/15/2003, Certifier: George R Smith Iii
  Registrant: George R Smith Iii, 1744 Willis Hollow Rd, Shawsville, VA 24162
• Call Sign: W4ZEW, Previous Call Sign: KG4ZEW, Licensee ID: L00659562
  Grant Date: 10/15/2003, Expiration Date: 10/15/2013, Certifier: George R Smith Iii
  Registrant: George R Smith Iii, 1744 Willis Hollow Rd, Shawsville, VA 24162
• Call Sign: KI4SLY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01220817
  Grant Date: 12/06/2006, Expiration Date: 12/06/2016, Cancelation Date: 02/08/2007, Certifier: Kevin G Kinderen
  Registrant: Straight Key Century Club, 3967 D Oldtown Road, Shawsville, VA 24162
• Call Sign: KI4SZC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01235502
  Grant Date: 01/17/2007, Expiration Date: 01/17/2017, Certifier: Jason R Masching
  Registrant: Jason R Masching, 2832 Crockett Springs Rd, Shawsville, VA 24162

• Fire: 10
• Hazardous Condition: 3
• Service Call: 4
• Good Intent Call: 1