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Preston County

Population in 2011: 1,477. Population change since 2000: +1.4%
 

Males: 697  (47.2%)
Females: 780  (52.8%)

Median resident age:  38.8 years
West Virginia median age:  43.4 years

Zip codes: 26764.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $34,095 (it was $25,388 in 2000)
Terra Alta:

$34,095
West Virginia:

$37,435
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $14,932

Terra Alta town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $67,722 (it was $42,100 in 2000)
Terra Alta:

$67,722
West Virginia:

$94,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $71,278; Detached houses: $79,113; Townhouses or other attached units: $74,080; In 2-unit structures: $75,335; Mobile homes: $37,849

Median gross rent in 2009: $441.

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Terra Alta races chart
  • White alone - 1,438 (97.4%)
  • Hispanic - 14 (0.9%)
  • Black alone - 9 (0.6%)
  • American Indian alone - 7 (0.5%)
  • Two or more races - 7 (0.5%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.07%)
  • Other race alone - 1 (0.07%)

Races in Terra Alta detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Terra Alta: 84.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.6%), United States (18.1%), English (9.5%), Irish (8.0%), Dutch (3.2%), Scotch-Irish (2.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 2559 feet

Land area: 1.19 square miles.

Population density: 1238 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Terra Alta:

  • High school or higher: 71.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Terra Alta town:

  • Never married: 21.1%
  • Now married: 58.7%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 9.4%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

4 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.3%
West Virginia:  1.1%



According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Terra Alta, West Virginia as of June 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Terra Alta to the number of sex offenders is 251 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $293 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $191 (0.3%)
Terra Alta satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (72.7 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (237.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Albright, WV (2.5 miles ), Kingwood, WV (2.8 miles ), Oakland, MD (2.8 miles ), Mountain Lake Park, MD (3.0 miles ), Rowlesburg, WV (3.1 miles ), Loch Lynn Heights, MD (3.1 miles ), Tunnelton, WV (3.4 miles ), Deer Park, MD (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 39.44 N, Longitude: 79.54 W

Area code: 304

Terra Alta household income distribution Terra Alta home values distribution


 

Crime in Terra Alta by Year
Type 2001 2003 2004 2005 2011
Murders 00000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 00100
per 100,000 0.00.067.70.00.0
Assaults 02121
per 100,000 0.0136.267.7134.867.6
Burglaries 32534
per 100,000 206.8136.2338.3202.2270.5
Thefts 13313101
per 100,000 895.9204.4879.6673.967.6
Auto thefts 00111
per 100,000 0.00.067.767.467.6
Arson 00000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 52.046.4101.375.941.9

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Crime in Terra Alta detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.68
West Virginia average:

1.87

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.8%
West Virginia:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -471 (-24.4%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (22%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (5%)
  • Retail trade (28%)
  • Health care and social assistance (24%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Manufacturing (3%)
  • Information (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Extraction workers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (15%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

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Average climate in Terra Alta, West Virginia

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Tornado activity:

Terra Alta-area historical tornado activity is above West Virginia state average. It is 37% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/3/1980, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.9 miles away from the Terra Alta town center injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/19/1967, a category F3 tornado 12.3 miles away from the town center killed one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Preston County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 2, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Terra Alta:

  • PRESTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; KINGWOOD, WV)
  • GARRETT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; OAKLAND, MD)
  • MONONGALIA COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 26 miles away; MORGANTOWN, WV)

Political contributions by individuals in Terra Alta, WV

Airports located in Terra Alta:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Terra Alta:

  • West Virginia University (about 27 miles; Morgantown, WV; Full-time enrollment: 24,899)
  • Fairmont State University (about 34 miles; Fairmont, WV; FT enrollment: 3,770)
  • Frostburg State University (about 36 miles; Frostburg, MD; FT enrollment: 4,682)
  • Allegany College of Maryland (about 46 miles; Cumberland, MD; FT enrollment: 2,309)
  • California University of Pennsylvania (about 47 miles; California, PA; FT enrollment: 7,429)
  • Westmoreland County Community College (about 55 miles; Youngwood, PA; FT enrollment: 3,608)
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (about 69 miles; Johnstown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,925)

Public elementary/middle school in Terra Alta:

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Library in Terra Alta:

  • TERRA ALTA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $60,061; Location: 701B EAST STATE AVENUE; 63,263 books; 1,451 audio materials; 716 video materials; 12 state licensed databases; 73 print serial subscriptions)

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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).

 
Preston County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 35.2. This is about average.
City:

35.2
U.S.:

32.0
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.
City:

5.24
U.S.:

2.43
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.
City:

24.5
U.S.:

22.9
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.
City:

10.8
U.S.:

9.6
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.
City:

0.00492
U.S.:

0.02218

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  64.6%
Whole state:  68.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.4%
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: 0.0% 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:

Terra Alta, West Virginia environmental map by EPA

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  • 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.

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Terra Alta travel time to work - commute


Terra Alta mode of transportation to work chart

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:




2008 Presidential Election results in Preston County West Virginia:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Terra Alta (based on Preston County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 33.46%
Here33.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurch of the NazareneAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChurch of the Brethren
Adherents39.4%20.3%8.2%7.6%4.7%
Congregations52.9%3.9%3.9%6.9%7.8%
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Free Methodist Church of North AmericaOther
Adherents4.6%3.3%2.8%2.5%6.5%
Congregations2.9%4.9%2.9%2.9%10.8%
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:
Here:

8.6%
State:

13.1%

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$19,41612$1,528
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,214$26,5681$403
Streets and Highways 1$2,686$32,2320$0
Solid Waste Management 4$6,784$20,3520$0
Sewerage 2$4,782$28,6920$0
Water Supply 3$6,708$26,8320$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$151
Totals for Government 12$24,792$24,79215$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:
from Monongalia County, WV  1.50% ($36,659 average AGI)
from Garrett County, MD  0.52% ($22,632)
from Marion County, WV  0.16% ($25,471)


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:
to Monongalia County, WV  1.48% ($28,006 average AGI)
to Marion County, WV  0.29% ($28,032)
to Garrett County, MD  0.26% ($20,750)

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:

  • Fire: 24
  • Hazardous Condition: 32

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
NameCountLived (average)
Charles4170.6 years
Mary3477.4 years
James3368.3 years
Robert3067.5 years
John3076.0 years
William2777.5 years
Harry2175.7 years
George2075.9 years
Joseph1570.6 years
Thomas1477.5 years
Most common last names in Terra Alta, WV among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Lewis2872.8 years
Sisler2175.4 years
Metheny1881.1 years
Shaffer1778.0 years
Wolfe1672.9 years
Ringer1578.0 years
Taylor1579.1 years
Smith1476.0 years
Kelly1476.9 years
Bolyard1378.2 years

Businesses in Terra Alta, WV

  • Dairy Queen: 1
  • Subway: 1
  • U-Haul: 1

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