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Smyth County

Population in July 2007: 717.
Males: 349  (48.7%)
Females: 368  (51.3%)

Median resident age:  35.4 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Zip codes: 24375.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,994 (it was $27,563 in 2000)
Sugar Grove:  $35,994
Virginia:  $59,562

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,893
Sugar Grove:  $18,893
Virginia:  $31,177

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $97,297 (it was $47,400 in 2000)
Sugar Grove:  $97,297
Virginia:  $262,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $117,229; Detached houses: $148,737; Mobile homes: $25,130
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Races in Sugar Grove:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.8%)
  • Black (5.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Sugar Grove: 75.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (30.0%), German (10.5%), Dutch (6.3%), Irish (3.9%), French (1.8%), English (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 2588 feet

Land area: 8.36 square miles.

Population density: 86 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Sugar Grove

  • High school or higher: 45.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sugar Grove CDP

  • Never married: 16.9%
  • Now married: 54.5%
  • Separated: 9.5%
  • Widowed: 12.1%
  • Divorced: 7.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Virginia:  8.1%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Sugar Grove, Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Sugar Grove to the number of sex offenders is 359 to 1.

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

Sugar Grove:  0.7% ($325)
Virginia:  1.0% ($1,143)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (61.5 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (100.7 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (406.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Troutdale, VA (2.3 miles ), Atkins, VA (2.6 miles ), Marion, VA (2.7 miles ), Adwolf, VA (3.2 miles ), Rural Retreat, VA (3.4 miles ), Chilhowie, VA (3.9 miles ), Independence, VA (4.2 miles ), Lansing, NC (4.5 miles) .

Latitude: 36.77 N, Longitude: 81.41 W

Area code: 276

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (20%)
  • Construction (18%)
  • Furniture and related products (13%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (24%)
  • Furniture and related products (21%)
  • Food and beverage stores (12%)
  • Transportation equipment (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (16%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (11%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (24%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)



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Average climate in Sugar Grove, Virginia

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Sugar Grove-area historical tornado activity is below Virginia state average. It is 60% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 21.2 miles away from the Sugar Grove place center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 1/25/1975, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 16.2 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Sugar Grove-area historical earthquake activity is above Virginia state average. It is 78% 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 40.8 miles away from Sugar Grove center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 40.9 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 41.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/26/1995 at 00:37:28, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 96.6 miles away from Sugar Grove center
On 6/26/1995 at 00:36:17, a magnitude 3.5 (3.1 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 3.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/19/1996 at 08:50:14, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB) earthquake occurred 90.1 miles away from Sugar Grove center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Sugar Grove:
  • SMYTH COUNTY COMM HOSP (about 12 miles; MARION, VA)
  • SOUTHWESTERN VA MENTAL HEALTH INST (about 12 miles; MARION, VA)
  • SOUTHWESTERN VA MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUT (about 12 miles; MARION, VA)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sugar Grove:
  • SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; RICHLANDS, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,412)
  • BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 37 miles; BLUEFIELD, WV; FT enrollment: 2,096)
  • APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; BOONE, NC; FT enrollment: 12,245)
  • NEW RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; DUBLIN, VA; FT enrollment: 2,262)
  • CONCORD COLLEGE (about 52 miles; ATHENS, WV; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • RADFORD UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; RADFORD, VA; FT enrollment: 8,034)
  • NORTHEAST STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 2,729)
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Church in Sugar Grove: Wharfhill Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Ridgelawn Cemetery (1), Hutton Cemetery (2), Slemp Cemetery (3), Ross Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Quarter Branch (A), Dickey Creek (B), Cressy Creek (C), Slemp Creek (D), Pierce Branch (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

HOUNDSHELL CAMPGROUND (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This place:  2.3 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  66.6%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  7.8%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  11.1%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.1%
Whole state:  4.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sugar Grove, VA



Sugar Grove compared to Virginia state average:
  • Median household income below 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Smyth County Virginia:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (44%)
  • Electricity (43%)
  • Wood (11%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Sugar Grove

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Churches and Churches of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)
Adherents29.3%26.1%6.6%6.4%4.6%
Congregations31.5%10.9%5.4%5.4%7.6%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)National Association of Free Will BaptistsCatholic ChurchOther religions
Adherents4.4%4.3%3.9%3.7%10.7%
Congregations5.4%4.3%5.4%2.2%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.


4.48% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,855 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.48%
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 Washington County, VA  0.92% ($24,358 average AGI)
from Wythe County, VA  0.54% ($28,500)
from Tazewell County, VA  0.13% ($27,467)


3.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,020 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.99%
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 Washington County, VA  0.86% ($29,566 average AGI)
to Wythe County, VA  0.58% ($26,284)
to Sullivan County, TN  0.16% ($42,316)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sugar Grove:
  • WMEV (1010 AM; 1 kW; MARION, VA; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKSK (580 AM; 5 kW; W.JEFFERSON, NC; Owner: CADDELL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXMY (1600 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SALTVILLE, VA; Owner: CONTINENTAL MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WYRV (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CEDAR BLUFF, VA; Owner: FAITH CHRISTIAN MUSIC BROADCASTING MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WBDY (1190 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPAQ (740 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT AIRY, NC; Owner: RALPH D. EPPERSON)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WTZE (1470 AM; daytime; 5 kW; TAZEWELL, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WWWJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; GALAX, VA; Owner: TWIN COUNTY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKNV (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FAIRLAWN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sugar Grove:
  • WVTR (91.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WMEV-FM (93.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOLD-FM (102.5 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: EMERALD SOUND, INC.)
  • WZVA (103.5 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: T.E.C.O. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBRF (98.1 FM; GALAX, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE RADIO, INC.)
  • W267AN (101.3 FM; WILKESBORO, NC; Owner: TRIAD FAMILY NETWORK, INC.)
  • WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
  • WCQR-FM (88.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WETS-FM (89.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WHAJ (104.5 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WXBQ-FM (96.9 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHKX (106.3 FM; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKOY-FM (100.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPJO (99.3 FM; ELIZABETHTON, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • W214AP (90.7 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WECR-FM (102.3 FM; BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WPIB (91.1 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WZJS (100.7 FM; BANNER ELK, NC; Owner: HIGHLAND COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATES, LLC)
  • WXBX (95.3 FM; RURAL RETREAT, VA; Owner: THREE RIVERS MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • W285DG (104.9 FM; BOONE, NC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Sugar Grove:
  • WMSY-TV (Channel 52; MARION, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W43BO (Channel 43; MARION, ETC., VA; Owner: WEMT LICENSEE L.P.)


Sugar Grove fatal accident list:
May 28, 1976 05:50 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 4


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Jason D Griffith, Off Lost Lake Rd, 4.84 Mi Se Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00101437
    Registrant: Appalachian Power Company Dba American Electric Power, 1 Riverside Plaza, Columbus, OH 43215-2373, Phone: (614) 716-1909

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Mount Rogers 4 Km Nne, Structure height: 0 m, Call Sign: WNAU992, Licensee ID: L00116891
    Assigned Frequencies : 169.500 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/22/2005, Expiration Date: 05/09/2015
    Registrant: County Of Smyth, 111 West Court Street, Marion, VA 24354, Phone: (276) 783-7204, Fax: (276) 782-4058
  • Off Laske Lost Road 4.84 Mi Se Of Sugar Grove, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: WQGM658
    Assigned Frequencies : 4947.50 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/02/2007, Expiration Date: 03/02/2017, Certifier: Shannon Williams
    Registrant: Frederick G. Griffin Engineering, 200 Federal Street, Suite 300, Camden, NJ 08103, Phone: (856) 614-5434, Fax: (215) 689-2998, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Sugar Grove TS, Off Lost Lake Rd, 4.84 Mi Se Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: WQDS865, Licensee ID: L00268142
    Assigned Frequencies : 6780.62 MHz, 6770.62 MHz, 6825.62 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/24/2005, Expiration Date: 10/24/2015, Certifier: Jason D Griffith
    Registrant: Appalchian Power Company

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: KD4OHV, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/19/1992, Expiration Date: 05/19/2002, Cancelation Date: 05/20/2004
    Registrant: Stephanie I Jones, Sugar Grove, VA 24375
  • Call Sign: KD4YKO, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 02/23/1993, Expiration Date: 02/23/2003, Cancelation Date: 02/24/2005
    Registrant: Keith E Jones, Sugar Grove, VA 24375
  • Call Sign: N4IQV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01435861
    Grant Date: 10/07/2008, Expiration Date: 12/31/2018
    Registrant: Terry E Surface, 6107 Sugar Grove Hwy, Sugar Grove, VA 24375
  • Call Sign: N4IQW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01288661
    Grant Date: 05/30/2007, Expiration Date: 08/22/2017, Certifier: Judy B Surface
    Registrant: Judy B Surface, Sugar Grove, VA 24375


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 5
  • Good Intent Call: 1

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