South Charleston, West Virginia

Back to South Charleston, WV housing info, Kanawha County, West Virginia, WV smaller cities, WV small cities, All Cities.   We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! 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 South Charleston, WV Kanawha County Population in July 2008: 12,427. Population change since 2000: -7.2%   Males: 5,646   (45.4%) Females: 6,781   (54.6%) Median resident age:   42.4 years West Virginia median age:   38.9 years Zip codes: 25309. Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,954 (it was $37,905 in 2000) South Charleston:   $45,954 West Virginia:   $37,060 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $29,744 South Charleston:   $29,744 West Virginia:   $20,419 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $110,241 (it was $83,600 in 2000) South Charleston:   $110,241 West Virginia:   $96,000 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $126,473; Detached houses: $130,302; Townhouses or other attached units: $106,839; In 2-unit structures: $70,871; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $91,884; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $26,965; Mobile homes: $37,500 South Charleston, WV 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 South Charleston: White Non-Hispanic (90.5%) Black (6.7%) Two or more races (1.3%) American Indian (0.6%) Hispanic (0.6%) 2008 cost of living index in South Charleston: 81.6 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about South Charleston, West Virginia on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. South Charleston is mentioned 145 times on our forum: Recruiting Secret Shoppers in Clarksburg & South Charleston for retail eyeglass stores  (0 replies) New Target Store  (597 replies) If you could say what would be the worst or most negative thing of living in WV  (122 replies) Observations from a scouting visit to Huntington, WV  (71 replies) So why doesn't everyone live in WV?  (211 replies) Charleston, WV Among the Fastest Dying Cities in the US?  (91 replies) Ancestries: German (15.7%), English (15.1%), Irish (11.7%), United States (10.7%), Italian (4.1%), Scotch-Irish (3.2%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Incorporated in 1919 Elevation: 604 feet Land area: 7.43 square miles. Population density: 1673 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 38.35 N, Longitude: 81.71 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +6,200 (+46.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,625 (26.0%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

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South Charleston, West Virginia business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.25
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in South Charleston, West Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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South Charleston-area historical tornado activity is near West Virginia state average. It is 64% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 41.7 miles away from the South Charleston city center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1965, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 43.9 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

South Charleston-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above West 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 80.5 miles away from South Charleston center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 83.9 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 81.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/1991 at 18:34:51, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 5.8 miles away from South Charleston center
On 4/22/1991 at 01:01:20, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 9.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.7 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 84.1 miles away from South Charleston center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Political contributions by individuals in South Charleston, WV

• Mallory Airport (Runways: 1)

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Notable locations in South Charleston: Kanawha Country Club (A), South Charleston Branch Kanawha County Public Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Centers: Riverwalk Plaza Shopping Center (1), Gateways Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in South Charleston include: Spring Hill Church of Christ (A), Spring Hill Baptist Church (B), Southwest Church of God (C), South Charleston Christian Church (D), Grace Church of the Nazarene (E), Bethel Baptist Church (F), Blessed Sacrament Roman Catholic Church (G), Saint Timothy Lutheran Church (H), Saint Paul United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Sunset Memorial Cemetery (1), Glendale Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoir: Waste Water Retention Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Davis Creek (A), Joplin Branch (B), Trace Fork (C), Twomile Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in South Charleston include: Jefferson Park (1), Timberland Park (2), Little Creek Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: South Charleston Post Office (A), Spring Hill Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Hotels: Wingate Inn Charleston (402 2nd Ave SW), Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites (95 R.H.L. Blvd.).

Average household size:

This city:	2.1 people
West Virginia:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	59.6%
Whole state:	68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.3%
Whole state:	4.7%

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

• Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
• Gay men: 0.3% of all households

This city:	12.1%
Whole state:	17.9%

This city:	5.2%
Whole state:	7.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in South Charleston, WV

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• Microtel Inn, 600 2nd Ave, South Charleston, WV 25303, Phone: (304) 744-4900, Fax: (304) 744-6300
• Ramada Plaza Hotel-charleston, 400 2ND Ave, South Charleston, WV 25303, Phone: (304) 744-4641, Fax: (304) 744-4525

4.48% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,867 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.48%
West Virginia average:	5.78%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($195 average AGI)

Kanawha County:	0.04%
West Virginia average:	0.06%

from Putnam County, WV	0.71% ($31,545 average AGI)
from Boone County, WV	0.21% ($33,270)
from Cabell County, WV	0.20% ($31,207)

4.92% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,194 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.92%
West Virginia average:	5.65%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($133 average AGI)

Kanawha County:	0.02%
West Virginia average:	0.02%

to Putnam County, WV	0.87% ($39,473 average AGI)
to Cabell County, WV	0.23% ($30,429)
to Jackson County, WV	0.16% ($47,840)

• Lynn Martin, Nease Drive Near, Type: Tower, Structure height: 86 m, Overall height: 86.9 m
  Registrant: L.M. Communications Of Kentucky, LLC, 401 West Main Street, Suite 301, Lexington, KY 40507, Phone: (859) 233-1515
• Jerri L Janjua, 500 Campbell's Fork Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82 m
  Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
• Jerri L Janjua, 816 Wray Circle, Type: Pole, Structure height: 39.6 m, Overall height: 39.6 m
  Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
• Jennifer A Wilson, 2004-8km S Of Int Spring Hill Ave & Little Crk Park Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 55.2 m, Overall height: 55.2 m, , Licensee ID: L00108321
  Registrant: South Charleston Sanitary Board, South Charleston, WV 25303, Phone: (304) 768-4140, Email:
• Jerri L Janjua, 2000' Wsw Of Srs 25 & 62, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m
  Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

• STATION, 437 Mac Corkle Ave Building 319, Structure height: 8.8 m, Overall height: 11.9 m, Call Sign: WNET221
  Assigned Frequencies : 23025.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/30/1999, Expiration Date: 09/09/2009
  Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Jackson And Dickens, 2120 "l" Street, Nw, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 828-5536, Fax: (202) 828-5568
• STATION, 437 Mac Corkle Ave Company Plant, Overall height: 13.7 m, Call Sign: WNET222
  Assigned Frequencies : 23075.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/30/1999, Expiration Date: 09/09/2009
  Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Jackson And Dickens, 2120 "l" Street, Nw, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 828-5536, Fax: (202) 828-5568
• STATION, 437 Mc Corkle Ave Sw, Structure height: 7.6 m, Overall height: 13.1 m, Call Sign: WNTT641
  Assigned Frequencies : 952.256 MHz, 928.256 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/30/1999, Expiration Date: 09/09/2009
  Registrant: Bloston, Mordkofsky, Jackson And Dickens, 2120 "l" St, Nw, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 828-5536, Fax: (202) 828-5568

• 437 Mc Corkle Ave Sw Bldg 2000, Type: Building, Overall height: 17 m, Call Sign: KIZ, Licensee ID: L00034340
  Assigned Frequencies : 4.14740 MHz, 6.22540 MHz, 8.29540 MHz, 12.3604 MHz, 16.5354 MHz, 156.350 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/10/1995, Expiration Date: 07/21/1999, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
  Registrant: Union Carbide Corporation, Bldg 82 Rm 625, South Charleston, WV 25303
• Bldg 531 437 Mac Corkle Ave, Type: Building, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: KLG328, Licensee ID: L00034340
  Assigned Frequencies : 156.350 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz
  Grant Date: 07/21/1994, Expiration Date: 07/21/1999, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
  Registrant: Union Carbide Corporation, Bldg 307-2, South Charleston, WV 25303
• 437 Mccorkle Ave Sw Bldg 2000, Type: Building, Overall height: 17 m, Call Sign: WQA387
  Assigned Frequencies : 8.29540 MHz, 12.3604 MHz, 16.5354 MHz, 4.14740 MHz, 6.22540 MHz, 156.350 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/29/2001, Expiration Date: 01/29/2011
  Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, N.W., Suite 500 W, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

• Fire: 47
• Hazardous Condition: 28
• Service Call: 1