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Sussex County

Population in July 2008: 185. Population change since 2000: -8.4%
 

Males: 90  (49.0%)
Females: 95  (51.0%)

Median resident age:  44.8 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Zip codes: 23882.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,258 (it was $33,125 in 2000)
Stony Creek:  $43,258
Virginia:  $59,562

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $36,917
Stony Creek:  $36,917
Virginia:  $31,177

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $117,208 (it was $57,100 in 2000)
Stony Creek:  $117,208
Virginia:  $262,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $134,458; Detached houses: $138,790; In 2-unit structures: $52,333; Mobile homes: $5,000

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Races in Stony Creek:

  • White Non-Hispanic (69.8%)
  • Black (29.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Stony Creek: 79.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (17.3%), English (15.3%), German (9.9%), Irish (5.4%), Scotch-Irish (3.0%), French (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1915

Elevation: 77 feet

Land area: 0.58 square miles.

Population density: 321 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Stony Creek

  • High school or higher: 70.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Stony Creek town

  • Never married: 22.2%
  • Now married: 56.3%
  • Separated: 4.2%
  • Widowed: 10.8%
  • Divorced: 6.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Virginia:  8.1%


According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Stony Creek, Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Stony Creek to the number of sex offenders is 31 to 1.

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

Stony Creek:  0.6% ($354)
Virginia:  1.0% ($1,143)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Richmond, VA (41.1 miles , pop. 197,790).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Norfolk, VA (63.2 miles , pop. 234,403).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (243.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Jarratt, VA (3.1 miles ), McKenney, VA (4.2 miles ), Waverly, VA (4.2 miles ), Petersburg, VA (4.3 miles ), Emporia, VA (4.4 miles ), Capron, VA (4.4 miles) , Matoaca, VA (4.5 miles ), Ettrick, VA (4.5 miles ).

Latitude: 36.95 N, Longitude: 77.40 W

Area code: 434

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Population change in the 1990s: -69 (-25.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (15%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (11%)
  • Truck transportation (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • U. S. Postal service (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Social assistance (11%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (19%)
  • Cashiers (11%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Religious workers (6%)
  • Lawyers (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (16%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9%)
  • Religious workers (7%)
  • Legal support workers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (7%)



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Average climate in Stony Creek, Virginia

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Stony Creek-area historical tornado activity is above Virginia state average. It is 21% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1993, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.6 miles away from the Stony Creek town center killed 4 people and injured 246 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1978, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.5 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Stony Creek-area historical earthquake activity is below Virginia state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 52.3 miles away from Stony Creek center
On 5/5/2003 at 16:32:32, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 67.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/21/1998 at 05:56:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 8.3 mi) earthquake occurred 61.2 miles away from the city center
On 3/15/1991 at 06:54:08, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 10.9 mi) earthquake occurred 62.2 miles away from Stony Creek center
On 9/22/2001 at 16:01:20, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, 2.5 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 92.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Stony Creek:
  • POPLAR SPRINGS HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; PETERSBURG, VA)
  • HIRAM W DAVIS MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; PETERSBURG, VA)
  • SOUTHSIDE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; PETERSBURG, VA)

Political contributions by individuals in Stony Creek, VA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Stony Creek:
  • VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; PETERSBURG, VA; Full-time enrollment: 3,641)
  • JOHN TYLER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; CHESTER, VA; FT enrollment: 2,520)
  • UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND (about 41 miles; RICHMOND, VA; FT enrollment: 3,756)
  • VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; RICHMOND, VA; FT enrollment: 18,753)
  • COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY (about 44 miles; WILLIAMSBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 7,133)
  • J SARGEANT REYNOLDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; RICHMOND, VA; FT enrollment: 4,906)
  • CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; FT enrollment: 4,432)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Stony Creek has the only family medical practice in a 20 mile radius. Stony Creek Community Health Center

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Tourist attraction: City of Petersburg (103 West Tabb Street).

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.0 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  56.6%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.1%
Whole state:  4.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  10.3%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.3%
Whole state:  4.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Stony Creek, VA



Stony Creek compared to Virginia state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Stony Creek (2009 data):
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Stoney Creek Branch at 15103 Courthouse Road, branch established on 1979-01-02. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • The Bank of Southside Virginia: Stony Creek Branch at 12441 Main Street, branch established on 1933-06-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $482.0 mil, Deposits: $419.9 mil, headquarters in Carson, VA, positive income, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Southside Virginia Corporation, The

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Stony Creek, Virginia
  • Hampton Inn, 10476 Blue Star Hwy, Stony Creek, VA 23882, Phone: (434) 246-5500, Fax: (434) 246-5775
  • Sleep Inn & Suites, 11019 Blue Star Hwy, Stony Creek, VA 23882, Phone: (434) 246-5100, Fax: (434) 246-5115
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2004 Presidential Election results in Sussex County Virginia:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (56%)
  • Electricity (22%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Stony Creek

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Church of ChristOther religions
Adherents39.0%31.5%12.3%5.9%11.3%
Congregations30.4%30.4%4.3%13.0%21.7%
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 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$602
Totals for Government 0$0 8$602



Stony Creek government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Parks & Recreation: $17,000
    General - Other: $15,000
    Financial Administration: $9,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Solid Waste Management: $17,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $11,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $244,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $43,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $9,000

8.23% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,300 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.23%
Virginia average:  11.06%

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 Chesterfield County, VA  0.71% ($42,963 average AGI)
from Prince George County, VA  0.71% ($27,222)
from Petersburg city, VA  0.63% ($26,875)


6.56% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,371 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.56%
Virginia average:  10.78%

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 Petersburg city, VA  0.70% ($23,000 average AGI)
to Chesterfield County, VA  0.46% ($39,824)
to Southampton County, VA  0.43% ($35,625)


Strongest AM radio stations in Stony Creek:
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDZY (1290 AM; 25 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WGGM (820 AM; 10 kW; CHESTER, VA; Owner: HOFFMAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKGM (940 AM; 10 kW; SMITHFIELD, VA; Owner: WKGM, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WGH (1310 AM; 20 kW; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WPMH (1010 AM; 10 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WEVA (860 AM; daytime; 1 kW; EMPORIA, VA; Owner: COLONIAL MEDIA CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Stony Creek:
  • WAFX (106.9 FM; SUFFOLK, VA; Owner: TIDEWATER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WKJS (104.7 FM; CREWE, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WARV-FM (100.3 FM; PETERSBURG, VA; Owner: MAINQUAD COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WBTJ (106.5 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJYA (89.3 FM; EMPORIA, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WSMY-FM (103.1 FM; ALBERTA, VA; Owner: MAINQUAD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMXB (103.7 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WRHH (99.3 FM; PETERSBURG, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WLQM-FM (101.7 FM; FRANKLIN, VA; Owner: FRANKLIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W291AJ (106.1 FM; WAVERLY, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WKHK (95.3 FM; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WDYL (101.1 FM; CHESTER, VA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WJZV (93.1 FM; ETTRICK, VA; Owner: RICHMOND BROADCASTING, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Stony Creek:
  • WWAY (Channel 3; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WCVE-TV (Channel 23; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRLH-TV (Channel 35; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: WRLH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WTVR-TV (Channel 6; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: ELCOM OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WRIC-TV (Channel 8; PETERSBURG, VA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF RICHMOND, INC.)
  • WCVW (Channel 57; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)


Stony Creek fatal accident list:
Nov 27, 1984 11:00 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 3
Apr 2, 1978 04:50 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Off Of Palestine Road (Route 657), Call Sign: KNKN704
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/30/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • Jerri L Janjua, Off Palestine Rd (Rt 657) (Stoney Creek 100075131), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • Marin Fettman, 18564 Blue Star Highway, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, , Licensee ID: L00271383
    Registrant: T-Mobile Northeast LLC, 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 378-4000, Email:
  • Christine A Verre, Red Bank Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 59.4 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:
  • Christine A Verre, 19051 Andrews Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 59.4 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • 792 M N Of Sr 618 E Side Of The Trks, Type: Pole, Structure height: 16 m, Call Sign: WPHC321
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.350 MHz, 160.395 MHz, 160.590 MHz, 160.785 MHz, 160.890 MHz, 161.265 MHz, 161.415 MHz, 161.430 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/16/2005, Expiration Date: 05/03/2015, Certifier: L W Allen
    Registrant: Csx Transportation Inc. J958 4th Floor, 6735 Southpoint Drive South, Jacksonville, FL 32137, Phone: (904) 332-5963, Fax: (904) 332-6048, Email:
  • Lat: 36.920000 Lon: -77.568833, Call Sign: WPWF468
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.385 MHz, 159.510 MHz, 159.495 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/04/2002, Expiration Date: 11/04/2012, Certifier: Joe K Barnes
    Registrant: Professional Licensing Consultants Inc, Rockville, MD 20849, Phone: (301) 309-2380, Fax: (301) 309-1996
  • Lat: 36.916667 Lon: -77.283333, Call Sign: WPZP821
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.415 MHz, 155.655 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/17/2004, Expiration Date: 02/17/2014, Certifier: Eddie T Vick
    Registrant: Atlantic Communications Inc, 925 48th Street, Newport News, VA 23607, Phone: (757) 380-8498, Fax: (757) 247-0428, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • STONEY CREEK, Off Palestine Rd (Rt 657), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WMR731
    Assigned Frequencies : 6004.50 MHz, 6034.15 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • STONY CREEK, Lee Street, Overall height: 102.7 m, Call Sign: WAY62
    Assigned Frequencies : 6152.80 MHz, 6034.15 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/22/1991, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancelation Date: 12/10/1997
    Registrant: Contel Of Virginia Inc, Mechanicsville, VA 23111

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: KB4AXO, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 10/31/1997, Expiration Date: 10/31/2007
    Registrant: William A Branson Jr, Stony Creek, VA 23882
  • Call Sign: KD4NHC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00782938
    Grant Date: 12/19/2003, Expiration Date: 03/15/2014
    Registrant: Gayle S Clark, 20622 Halligan Park Rd, Stony Creek, VA 23882
  • Call Sign: KD4NHD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00782933
    Grant Date: 12/19/2003, Expiration Date: 03/15/2014
    Registrant: James N Clark Jr, 20622 Halligan Park Rd, Stony Creek, VA 23882
  • Call Sign: KE4MAO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00383610
    Grant Date: 05/20/2004, Expiration Date: 05/31/2014
    Registrant: Vernon L Hobbs Jr, 17953 Concord-Sapony Road, Stony Creek, VA 23882


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 24
  • Hazardous Condition: 4

Incident types - Stony Creek


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