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Notable locations in Terra Alta: Terra Alta Volunteer Fire Department (A), Terra Alta Community Ambulance Squad (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Terra Alta include: Independent United Brethren Church (A), Pilgrim Holiness Church (B), Saint Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church (C), Terra Alta Baptist Church (D), Terra Alta First United Methodist Church (E), Terra Alta United Presbyterian Church (F), Trinity United Methodist Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attraction: The Preston County Historical Society (Museums; 109 East Washington Avenue).
Hotels: Bill's Place (Aurora Avenue.), Alpine Lake Resort (Route 2 Box 99 D2), Clutter Realty (Route 2 Box 100 B3).
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Preston County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 35.2. This is about average.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 5.24. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 24.6 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2004 was 24.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.6 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.6 miles away from the city center.
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.00492. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 24.6 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Terra Alta and their reported violations in the past:
TERRA ALTA WATER (Address: 701-A EAST STATE AVENUE  , Population served: 1624, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-21-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-21-2000)
- One minor monitoring violation
ALPINE LAKE PUBLIC UTILITIES (Address: 700 W. ALPINE DRIVE , Population served: 1001, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2001 and SEP-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (AUG-29-2001), Fed Compliance achieved (SEP-27-2001)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and OCT-18-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (AUG-30-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (OCT-18-2000)
- 9 routine major monitoring violations
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 18.5%
(19.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This town: |  2.4 people | | West Virginia: |  2.4 people |
| This town: | 64.6% | | Whole state: | 68.1% |
| This town: | 4.4% | | Whole state: | 4.7% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Terra Alta, WV
10 people in homes for the mentally ill
Terra Alta compared to West Virginia state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below 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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Banks with branches in Terra Alta (2011 data):
- Branch Banking and Trust Company: Terra Alta Branch at 1003 East State Avenue, branch established on 1909/10/08. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
- Clear Mountain Bank: The Terra Alta Bank Branch at 1101 East State Street, branch established on 1891/10/21. Info updated 2010/05/28: Bank assets: $425.8 mil, Deposits: $376.0 mil, headquarters in Bruceton Mills, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: State Bancorp, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (59%)
- Electricity (17%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (11%)
- Wood (6%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
- Coal or coke (3%)
- Other fuel (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Preston County West Virginia:
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Religion statistics for Terra Alta (based on Preston County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 33.46%
| Here | | 33.5% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | United Methodist Church | Catholic Church | Church of the Nazarene | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Church of the Brethren |
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| Adherents | 39.4% | 20.3% | 8.2% | 7.6% | 4.7% |
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| Congregations | 52.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 6.9% | 7.8% |
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| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | Assemblies of God | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Free Methodist Church of North America | Other |
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| Adherents | 4.6% | 3.3% | 2.8% | 2.5% | 6.5% |
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| Congregations | 2.9% | 4.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 10.8% |
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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: 5 | Preston County: | 1.65 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.41 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2 | This county: | 0.66 / 10,000 pop. | | West Virginia: | 1.09 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21 | Preston County: | 6.95 / 10,000 pop. | | West Virginia: | 5.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 13 | This county: | 4.30 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.22 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Preston County: | 11.6% | | West Virginia: | 12.2% |
Adult obesity rate: | Preston County: | 29.0% | | State: | 31.1% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| 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 |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $775 |
| Other Government Administration |
1 | $1,618 | $19,416 | 12 | $1,528 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
1 | $2,214 | $26,568 | 1 | $403 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $2,686 | $32,232 | 0 | $0 |
| Solid Waste Management |
4 | $6,784 | $20,352 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
2 | $4,782 | $28,692 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
3 | $6,708 | $26,832 | 0 | $0 |
| Other and Unallocable |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $151 |
| Totals for Government |
12 | $24,792 | $24,792 | 15 | $2,857 |
Terra Alta government finances in 2006 (per resident):
- Charges - Sewerage: $349,000 ($236.29)
Solid Waste Management: $173,000 ($117.13)
All Other: $17,000 ($11.51)
Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($3.39)
- Current Operations - Sewerage: $381,000 ($257.96)
Water Utilities: $381,000 ($257.96)
Solid Waste Management: $180,000 ($121.87)
Regular Highways: $59,000 ($39.95)
Police Protection: $56,000 ($37.91)
Central Staff Services: $43,000 ($29.11)
Local Fire Protection: $22,000 ($14.90)
Parks and Recreation: $9,000 ($6.09)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $687,000 ($465.13)
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $8,000 ($5.42)
- NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,802,000 ($4605.28)
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,115,000 ($4140.15)
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $301,000 ($203.79)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $321,000 ($217.33)
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $5,000 ($3.39)
- Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $74,000 ($50.10)
Property: $69,000 ($46.72)
NEC: $10,000 ($6.77)
Amusements Sales: $10,000 ($6.77)
Occupation and Business License, NEC: $2,000 ($1.35)
Other License: $1,000 ($0.68)
Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000 ($0.68)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $323,000 ($218.69)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $60,000 ($40.62)
5.31% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,738 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.31% | | 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:
4.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,288 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.42% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Terra Alta:
- WMSG (1050 AM; 1 kW; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: OAKLAND MEDIA GROUP, INC)
- KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WFSP (1560 AM; daytime; 1 kW; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: WFSP, INC.)
- WFRB (560 AM; 5 kW; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
- WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
- WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WAJR (1440 AM; 5 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
- WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
- WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
- WCLG (1300 AM; 3 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: BOWERS BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WSVA (550 AM; 10 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Terra Alta:
- WWHC (92.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: OAKLAND MEDIA GROUP, INC)
- WKMM (96.7 FM; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: MARPAT CORPORATION)
- WFSP-FM (107.7 FM; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: WFSP, INC.)
- WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
- W242AD (96.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WKHJ (104.5 FM; MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, MD; Owner: SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS, INC.)
- WWPN (101.1 FM; WESTERNPORT, MD; Owner: ERNEST F. SANTMYIRE)
- WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
- WRIJ (106.9 FM; MASONTOWN, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE INC.)
- WROG (102.9 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: TSCHUDY RADIO, INC)
- WFWM (91.9 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WKGO (106.1 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
- WLIC (97.1 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
- WQWV (103.7 FM; FISHER, WV; Owner: MCGUIRE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WDZN (100.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: CHARTER EQUITIES, INC.)
- WQZS (93.3 FM; MEYERSDALE, PA; Owner: ROGER WAHL)
- WFRB-FM (105.3 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
- WQZK-FM (94.1 FM; KEYSER, WV; Owner: STARCAST SYSTEMS, INC.)
- WKKW (97.9 FM; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: DESCENDANTS TRUST, LAUREN M.KELLEY, TRUSTEE)
- WBHZ (91.9 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
TV broadcast stations around Terra Alta:
- WGPT (Channel 36; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
- WNPB-TV (Channel 24; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
Terra Alta fatal accident list:
Oct 21, 2004 08:44 PM, Sr-7, E High Street, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Sep 2, 1991 11:10 PM, 7, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total costs: $731,000
Total average daily traffic: 750
Total average daily truck traffic: 97
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 1,200
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Terra Alta)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 20 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4 - Div Of Hwys Substation Rt 7 (Lat: 39.438139 Lon: -79.515333), Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WPAB569, Licensee ID: L00038645
Assigned Frequencies: 47.1800 MHz, 47.2400 MHz, 47.2800 MHz, 47.3600 MHz
Grant Date: 04/24/2002, Expiration Date: 07/21/2012
Registrant: State Of West Virginia, Buckhannon, WV 26201-0610, Phone: (304) 789-2521 - Water Tank Lakin Ave (Lat: 39.448972 Lon: -79.544500), Type: Tank, Structure height: 27 m, Overall height: 28 m, Call Sign: WPMQ454, Licensee ID: L00610065
Assigned Frequencies: 173.210 MHz
Grant Date: 11/04/1998, Expiration Date: 11/04/2003, Cancellation Date: 01/04/2004, Certifier: Charles R Seather
Registrant: Terra Alta, Town Of, 701-A E.State Avenue, Terra Alta, WV 26764, Phone: (304) 789-6664, Fax: (304) 789-6664 - 2 Miles South Of (Lat: 39.420083 Lon: -79.548111), Call Sign: KQJ739
Assigned Frequencies: 33.3800 MHz
Grant Date: 09/27/2001, Expiration Date: 10/21/2011
Registrant: Nisource, 1600 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH 43216-2318, Phone: (614) 481-1370, Fax: (614) 481-1455, Email:
- 1.6 Km S Hwy 7 Near Lookout Tower Briery Mtn, 5.8 Km W (Lat: 39.442861 Lon: -79.608111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 42 m, Call Sign: WPUW999
Assigned Frequencies: 153.590 MHz
Grant Date: 05/20/2002, Expiration Date: 05/20/2012, Certifier: Michael D Jones
Registrant: Mountaineer Gas Company, 2401 Sissonville Drive, Charleston, WV 25312, Phone: (304) 340-4035, Fax: (304) 348-1661, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 5 - STATION, The Top Of Briery Mountain 3.6 Mi W Of (Lat: 39.442861 Lon: -79.608083), Overall height: 42.1 m, Call Sign: WNEN369
Assigned Frequencies: 2188.00 MHz, 2183.20 MHz, 6595.00 MHz, 6695.00 MHz
Grant Date: 12/17/2009, Expiration Date: 12/28/2019
Registrant: Phone: (412) 838-6971 - TERRA ALTA, Hc 82 (Lat: 39.432722 Lon: -79.530111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 83.8 m, Call Sign: WQDN374
Assigned Frequencies: 6605.00 MHz, 6625.00 MHz
Grant Date: 10/06/2005, Expiration Date: 10/06/2015, 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:
- Kingwood, Off State Route 7 (Lat: 39.444472 Lon: -79.607056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 77.1 m, Overall height: 83.2 m, Call Sign: WQHU994
Assigned Frequencies: 6648.75 MHz
Grant Date: 11/14/2007, Expiration Date: 11/14/2017, Certifier: Michael P Goggin
Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:
- Terra Alta, Hc 82 (Lat: 39.432722 Lon: -79.530111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 83.8 m, Call Sign: WQHU995
Assigned Frequencies: 6808.75 MHz
Grant Date: 11/14/2007, Expiration Date: 11/14/2017, Certifier: Michael P Goggin
Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:
- BRUSHY KNOB, 4.7 Mi S Of (Lat: 39.380083 Lon: -79.543639), Overall height: 62.2 m, Call Sign: WLB774
Assigned Frequencies: 10775.0 MHz, 6197.20 MHz
Grant Date: 02/21/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 - 5 Mi N Of (Lat: 39.509806 Lon: -79.533917), Overall height: 58.5 m, Call Sign: KNKP688
Assigned Frequencies: 152.630 MHz
Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 11/05/2004, Certifier: Robert C Green
Registrant: Fiorio Communications Consulting, 10451 Twin Rivers Road Suite 207, Columbia, MD 21044, Phone: (301) 596-1000, Fax: (301) 596-1121, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 19 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Terra Alta)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 14 ( See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Terra Alta)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Incident types - Terra Alta
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Terra Alta, WV
| Most common first names in Terra Alta, WV among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Charles | 41 | 70.6 years |
| Mary | 34 | 77.4 years |
| James | 33 | 68.3 years |
| Robert | 30 | 67.5 years |
| John | 30 | 76.0 years |
| William | 27 | 77.5 years |
| Harry | 21 | 75.7 years |
| George | 20 | 75.9 years |
| Joseph | 15 | 70.6 years |
| Thomas | 14 | 77.5 years |
| Most common last names in Terra Alta, WV among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Lewis | 28 | 72.8 years |
| Sisler | 21 | 75.4 years |
| Metheny | 18 | 81.1 years |
| Shaffer | 17 | 78.0 years |
| Wolfe | 16 | 72.9 years |
| Ringer | 15 | 78.0 years |
| Taylor | 15 | 79.1 years |
| Smith | 14 | 76.0 years |
| Kelly | 14 | 76.9 years |
| Bolyard | 13 | 78.2 years |
Businesses in Terra Alta, WV
- Dairy Queen: 1
- Subway: 1
- U-Haul: 1
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