Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This town: |  20.9% | | Whole state: |  16.1% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This town: | 8.1% | | Whole state: | 7.3% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wedowee, AL
67 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Wedowee compared to Alabama state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
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Banks with branches in Wedowee (2009 data):
- Small Town Bank: at 117 Main Street, branch established on 1999-07-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $208.9 mil, Deposits: $166.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: East Alabama Financial Group, Inc.
- Bank of Wedowee: Bank Of Wedowee at 112 West Broad Street, branch established on 1906-02-06. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $120.4 mil, Deposits: $93.4 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Swann Bancshares, Inc.
- FirstState Bank: Lake Wedowee Office at 105 Main Street South, branch established on 2003-03-10. Info updated 2008-02-15: Bank assets: $157.8 mil, Deposits: $118.5 mil, headquarters in Lineville, AL, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: First State Capital Corporation
School Enrollment by Level of School
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2004 Presidential Election results in Randolph County Alabama:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (53%)
- Electricity (39%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
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Religion statistics for Wedowee
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | Churches of Christ | Church of the Nazarene |
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| Adherents | 53.4% | 25.3% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 1.9% |
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| Congregations | 36.3% | 31.4% | 6.9% | 10.8% | 2.0% |
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| Name | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Catholic Church | Episcopal Church | United Church of Christ | Other religions |
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| Adherents | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2.4% |
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| Congregations | 2.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% | 6.9% |
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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.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Other Government Administration |
2 | $4,287 | $25,722 | 6 | $7,500 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
5 | $16,573 | $39,775 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
4 | $7,405 | $22,215 | 0 | $0 |
| Welfare |
0 | $0 | | 3 | $6,338 |
| Solid Waste Management |
2 | $3,441 | $20,646 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
1 | $2,002 | $24,024 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
14 | $33,708 | $28,893 | 9 | $13,838 |
5.88% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,637 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.88% | | Alabama average: | 6.81% |
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:
5.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,048 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.54% | | Alabama average: | 6.16% |
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 Wedowee:
- WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
- WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WZZX (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LINEVILLE, AL; Owner: ROBERT A. PERRY)
- WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
- WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
- WGSE (720 AM; daytime; 8 kW; HOGANSVILLE, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Wedowee:
- WELR-FM (102.3 FM; ROANOKE, AL; Owner: EAGLE'S NEST, INC.)
- WMAX-FM (105.3 FM; BOWDON, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
- WALR-FM (104.1 FM; LA GRANGE, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WVOK-FM (97.9 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: WOODARD BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
- WASZ (95.5 FM; ASHLAND, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WSTH-FM (106.1 FM; ALEXANDER CITY, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WLJS-FM (91.9 FM; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES/JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WCKS (102.7 FM; FRUITHURST, AL; Owner: WCKS, INC.)
- WBTR-FM (92.1 FM; CARROLLTON, GA; Owner: WYAI, INC.)
- W269AX (101.7 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Wedowee:
- WCIQ (Channel 7; MOUNT CHEAHA, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
- W04DB (Channel 4; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VVILPTV, INC.)
- WSWS-TV (Channel 66; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF OPELIKA)
Wedowee fatal accident list:
Dec 13, 2005 12:43 AM, Us-Sr1, County Rd 15, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 11
Total length: 40 meters (131ft)
Total costs: $11,995,000
Total average daily traffic: 17,745
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,977
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 18,824
New bridges - Historical Statistics
- 1930-1939: 1
- 1940-1949: 1
- 1950-1959: 1
- 1960-1969: 4
- 1970-1979: 0
- 1980-1989: 2
- 1990-1999: 0
- 2000-2009: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Wedowee, AL
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1- 4.8 Km East Of Us Hwy 431, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: KNKQ444
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
Grant Date: 09/11/2007, Expiration Date: 11/01/2017, Certifier: Richard Ekstrand
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: 6- b b carter, 3 Miles East Of Us Hwy 431 (024312 / Wedowee), Type: Tower, Structure height: 93.3 m, Overall height: 98.1 m
Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770, Email:
- RONALD CAMERON, 520 Hillcrest Avenue, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
Registrant: Allcomm Wireless, 4116 First Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35222, Phone: (205) 591-8804 - John D Logan, Northwest Of The City Of Wedowee, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 106.7 m
Registrant: Southern Communciations Services Inc D/B/A Southern Linc, 600 University Park (Suite 400), Birmingham, AL 35209, Phone: (205) 874-3843, Email:
- Sarah L Berry, 6652 Country Road 82, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.5 m, Overall height: 94.5 m
Registrant: Diamond Communications LLC, 245 Regency Ct., Suite 101, Brookfield, WI 53045, Phone: (262) 649-4429, Email:
- Gail Crider, 1373 County Road 66, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m, , Licensee ID: L00000722
Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
- Jerri L Janjua, Cr 212, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3- 301 N Main St, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WNVB860, Licensee ID: L00307132
Assigned Frequencies : 155.280 MHz, 155.340 MHz
Grant Date: 02/13/2001, Expiration Date: 12/18/2010
Registrant: Wedowee Hospital, 209 Main Street, Wedowee, AL 36278-7101, Phone: (256) 357-2111, Fax: (256) 357-2165, Email:
- Wedowee Tank Hwy 48 1 Mi W, Call Sign: WNKY223, Licensee ID: L00648151
Assigned Frequencies : 173.390 MHz
Grant Date: 03/04/2003, Expiration Date: 02/16/2013, Cancelation Date: 06/10/2004
Registrant: Wedowee, Town Of, Wedowee, AL 36278, Phone: (205) 357-2122 - CONTROL STATION, 520 Hillcrest Avenue, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WQAS459
Assigned Frequencies : 155.917 MHz
Grant Date: 07/28/2004, Expiration Date: 07/28/2014, Certifier: Sylvia J Grant
Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road 134, Laguna Niguel, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 37 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Wedowee)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 6- Aircraft: AERONCA 65-TF (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 4AC176B SER (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 27395 , Serial Number: 2080T, Year manufactured: 1940, Airworthiness Date: 04/22/1956
Registrant (Individual): Larry L Colley, Po Box 56, Wedowee, AL 36278 - Aircraft: AERO COMMANDER 100 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3664X , Serial Number: 314, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 12/17/1968
Registrant (Individual): Mark Smith, Po Box 478, Wedowee, AL 36278 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-12 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 412SC , Serial Number: 12-868, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 11/30/2002
Registrant (Individual): Bob L May, 132 Geralds Pt, Wedowee, AL 36278 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-28R-180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7658J , Serial Number: 28R-31058, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 07/03/1969
Registrant (Individual): Mark E Smith, Po Box 478, Wedowee, AL 36278 - Aircraft: MOONEY M20E (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7844V , Serial Number: 465, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 09/08/1964
Registrant (Individual): Bob L May, 132 Geralds Pt, Wedowee, AL 36278 - Aircraft: STINSON 108-1 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 84 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A4150 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8838K , Serial Number: 108-1838, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 07/15/1956
Registrant (Individual): Olin P Messer, Po Box 17, Wedowee, AL 36278
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:- Fire: 33
- Hazardous Condition: 5
See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Wedowee, AL
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