West Logan, West Virginia

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Population in July 2008: 389. Population change since 2000: -6.9%

Males: 178	(45.9%)
Females: 211	(54.1%)

Median resident age:	46.2 years
West Virginia median age:	38.9 years

Zip codes: 25601.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,799 (it was $23,500 in 2000)

West Logan:	$28,799
West Virginia:	$37,060

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,480

West Logan:	$16,480
West Virginia:	$20,419

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $82,375 (it was $58,000 in 2000)

West Logan:	$82,375
West Virginia:	$96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $94,975; Detached houses: $95,210; Townhouses or other attached units: $76,620; Mobile homes: $45,000

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Races in West Logan:

White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
Black (1.7%)
American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in West Logan: 81.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (14.1%), United States (14.1%), German (7.9%), English (7.2%), Italian (5.3%), Dutch (2.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 680 feet

Land area: 0.34 square miles.

Population density: 1151 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in West Logan

High school or higher: 76.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
Unemployed: 6.8%
Mean travel time to work: 21.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Logan town

Never married: 23.4%
Now married: 51.2%
Separated: 1.2%
Widowed: 10.7%
Divorced: 13.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.0%
West Virginia:	1.1%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in West Logan, West Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in West Logan to the number of sex offenders is 389 to 1.

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

West Logan:	0.4% ($250)
West Virginia:	0.6% ($378)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (38.4 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (137.2 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (396.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Logan, WV (1.2 miles ), Mitchell Heights, WV (1.6 miles ), Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV (1.7 miles ), Switzer, WV (2.3 miles ), Holden, WV (2.3 miles ), Chapmanville, WV (2.7 miles ), Man, WV (3.3 miles ), Amherstdale-Robinette, WV (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 37.87 N, Longitude: 81.99 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

West Logan household income distribution

Population change in the 1990s: -177 (-29.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (14%)
Mining (13%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (13%)
Health care (8%)
Repair and maintenance (6%)
Machinery (5%)
Utilities (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (30%)
Educational services (12%)
Public administration (10%)
Gasoline stations (7%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
Personal and laundry services (7%)
Social assistance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Extraction workers (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Motor vehicle operators except bus and truck drivers (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Therapists (8%)
Health technologists and technicians (8%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
Cashiers (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)

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Crime in West Logan by Year
Type	2001	2004	2005	2007
Murders	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Robberies	1	0	0	0
per 100,000	239.8	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Burglaries	2	0	1	0
per 100,000	479.6	0.0	250.0	0.0
Thefts	3	2	1	0
per 100,000	719.4	498.8	250.0	0.0
Auto thefts	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Arson	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	134.3	20.0	27.5	0.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.57
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in West Logan, West Virginia

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West Logan, West Virginia average temperatures

West Logan, West Virginia average precipitation

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West Logan-area historical tornado activity is slightly below West Virginia state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 41.6 miles away from the West Logan town center injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/23/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 66.7 miles away from the town center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

West Logan-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 84% 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 46.5 miles away from West Logan center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 49.3 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 47.3 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 84.0 miles away from West Logan center
On 4/19/1996 at 08:50:14, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 83.6 miles away from the city center
On 3/11/1995 at 08:15:52, a magnitude 3.8 (3.7 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 89.0 miles away from West Logan center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

West Logan topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near West Logan:

GUYAN VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; LOGAN, WV)
LOGAN GENL HOSP (about 3 miles; LOGAN, WV)
BOONE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; MADISON, WV)

Political contributions by individuals in West Logan, WV

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Logan:

WEST VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGE (about 37 miles; INSTITUTE, WV; Full-time enrollment: 3,688)
MARSHALL UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; FT enrollment: 12,361)
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; RICHLANDS, VA; FT enrollment: 2,412)
BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 60 miles; BLUEFIELD, WV; FT enrollment: 2,096)
CONCORD COLLEGE (about 62 miles; ATHENS, WV; FT enrollment: 2,723)
MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; MOREHEAD, KY; FT enrollment: 6,866)
SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; PORTSMOUTH, OH; FT enrollment: 2,849)

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Churches in West Logan include: Church of God (A), West Logan Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: West Logan Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.3 people
West Virginia:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	66.7%
Whole state:	68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	1.1%
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: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	22.0%
Whole state:	17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	13.4%
Whole state:	7.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West Logan, WV

West Logan compared to West Virginia state average:

Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.

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Fire-safe hotels and motels in West Logan, West Virginia

Mathis Motel, 207 2ND Ave Rt 10 & Rt 119 N, West Logan, WV 25601, Phone: (304) 752-5252
Justice Inn, 87 Justice Ave Rt 10, West Logan, WV 25601, Phone: (304) 752-3210

All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in West Logan, West Virginia

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

West Logan mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Logan County West Virginia:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (69%) Electricity (31%)

Religion statistics for West Logan

Adherents

Name	National Association of Free Will Baptists	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	United Methodist Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents	24.4%	23.8%	9.3%	7.4%	6.1%
Congregations	37.4%	17.2%	10.1%	7.1%	4.0%

Name	Catholic Church	Church of the Nazarene	Churches of Christ	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Other religions
Adherents	5.8%	4.8%	4.8%	3.1%	10.4%
Congregations	2.0%	2.0%	8.1%	1.0%	11.1%

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 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers	1	$3,576	$42,912	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	1	$1,176	$14,112	1	$512
Totals for Government	2	$4,752	$28,512	1	$512

3.82% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,785 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.82%
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 Mingo County, WV	0.42% ($41,574 average AGI)
from Boone County, WV	0.33% ($33,865)
from Kanawha County, WV	0.30% ($19,394)

4.09% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,525 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.09%
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 Boone County, WV	0.59% ($35,803 average AGI)
to Kanawha County, WV	0.58% ($33,875)
to Mingo County, WV	0.31% ($36,343)

Strongest AM radio stations in West Logan:

WVOW (1290 AM; 5 kW; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
WCHS (580 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WWNR (620 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: DYNASTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WJLS (560 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
WKYH (600 AM; 5 kW; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: HIGHLANDS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WVTS (950 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WNRG (940 AM; 5 kW; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA-KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
WELC (1150 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELCH, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS BROADCASTING CO.)
WVHU (800 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Logan:

WVOW-FM (101.9 FM; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
W220BK (91.9 FM; LOGAN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
WVKM (106.7 FM; MATEWAN, WV; Owner: THREE STATES BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WZAC-FM (92.5 FM; DANVILLE, WV; Owner: PRICE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WXCC (96.5 FM; WILLIAMSON, WV; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
WXLR (104.9 FM; HAROLD, KY; Owner: ADAM D GEARHEART)
WVWV (89.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
WAMX (106.3 FM; MILTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WQHY (95.5 FM; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: WDOC, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around West Logan:

WVAH-TV (Channel 11; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WVAH LICENSEE, LLC)
WCHS-TV (Channel 8; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WCHS LICENSEE, LLC)
WPBY-TV (Channel 33; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
WOWK-TV (Channel 13; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
WLPX-TV (Channel 29; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: PAXSON CHARLESTON LICENSE, INC.)

West Logan fatal accident list:
Jul 16, 1980 07:15 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5

Call Sign: KB8CTY, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 08/11/1987, Expiration Date: 08/11/1997, Cancelation Date: 08/16/1999
Registrant: Roseanna Trent, 311 9th St, West Logan, WV 25601
Call Sign: KB8CTZ, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 08/11/1987, Expiration Date: 08/11/1997, Cancelation Date: 08/16/1999
Registrant: D Cass Trent, 311 9th St, West Logan, WV 25601
Call Sign: KB8EID, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 05/03/1988, Expiration Date: 05/03/1998, Cancelation Date: 05/04/2000
Registrant: Roy J Parsons, Box 531, West Logan, WV 25601
Call Sign: KB8QIU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00486927
Grant Date: 10/30/2003, Expiration Date: 11/09/2013
Registrant: Steven G Mc Neil, 401 2nd Ave, West Logan, WV 25601
Call Sign: KB8QIV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00761314
Grant Date: 10/30/2003, Expiration Date: 11/09/2013
Registrant: Kimberly S Mc Neil, 401 2nd Ave, West Logan, WV 25601

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: CESSNA T210N (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4823C , Serial Number: 21063638, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 09/28/1979
Registrant (Co-Owned): Anthony P Fichera, 1113 Second Avenue, West Logan, WV 25601, Other Owners: Catherine K Fichera

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 5
Hazardous Condition: 10

Incident types - West Logan

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