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Lewis County

Population in July 2007: 4,226. Population change since 2000: -2.2%
 

Males: 1,918  (45.4%)
Females: 2,308  (54.6%)
Median resident age:  41.7 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Zip codes: 26452.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,600 (it was $26,690 in 2000)
Weston  $31,600
West Virginia:  $37,060

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $61,800 (it was $49,200 in 2000)
Weston  $61,800
West Virginia:  $96,000

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Races in Weston:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Weston: 82.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (17.6%), United States (14.7%), English (13.1%), Irish (12.0%), Italian (3.6%), Dutch (2.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1913

Elevation: 1017 feet

Land area: 1.70 square miles.

Population density: 2480 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Weston

  • High school or higher: 78.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Weston city

  • Never married: 20.8%
  • Now married: 50.9%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 11.9%
  • Divorced: 15.4%

18 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.4%
West Virginia:  1.1%



According to our research there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Weston, West Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Weston to the number of sex offenders is 352 to 1.

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

Weston:  0.6% ($286)
West Virginia:  0.5% ($378)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (93.2 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (102.5 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (371.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Jane Lew, WV (6.3 miles ), Lost Creek, WV (11.6 miles ), West Milford, WV (12.0 miles ), Buckhannon, WV (17.3 miles ), Salem, WV (17.9 miles ), Burnsville, WV (18.0 miles ), Stonewood, WV (18.2 miles ), Nutter Fort, WV (18.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 7 buildings, average cost: $36,900
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $36,900
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $36,900
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $36,900
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 39.04 N, Longitude: 80.47 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,026 (+23.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 763 (43.6%)


Area code: 304

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Population change in the 1990s: -844 (-16.4%).


Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Mining (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (21%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)


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Crime in Weston by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000001
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.023.6
Rapes 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 000001
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.023.6
Assaults 521221
    per 100,000 116.246.524.047.047.323.6
Burglaries 001001
    per 100,000 0.00.024.00.00.023.6
Thefts 482537
    per 100,000 93.0186.047.9117.670.9164.9
Auto thefts 102101
    per 100,000 23.20.047.923.50.023.6
Arson 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 28.816.712.216.012.369.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 8 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.66
US city average:  3.00

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Weston-area historical tornado activity is slightly below West Virginia state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/1/1986, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 27.8 miles away from the Weston city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/7/1956, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 6.9 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers in Weston:
  • STONEWALL JACKSON MEM HOSP (ROUTE 4 BOX 10)
  • WILLIAM R SHARPE HOSPITAL AT WESTON (DRAWER 1127)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Weston:
  • ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; BUCKHANNON, WV)
  • UNITED HOSPITAL CENTER (about 19 miles; CLARKSBURG, WV)
  • BRAXTON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; GASSAWAY, WV)

Political contributions by individuals in Weston, WV

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Weston:
  • HARRISON/MARION REGIONAL (about 25 miles; CLARKSBURG, WV; ID: CKB)
  • MORGANTOWN MUNI-WALTER L. BILL HART FLD (about 57 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV; ID: MGW)
  • MID-OHIO VALLEY REGIONAL (about 70 miles; PARKERSBURG, WV; ID: PKB)
Other public-use airports nearest to Weston:
  • LOUIS BENNETT FIELD (about 3 miles; WESTON, WV; ID: 49I)
  • UPSHUR COUNTY RGNL (about 15 miles; BUCKHANNON, WV; ID: W22)
  • BRAXTON COUNTY (about 28 miles; SUTTON, WV; ID: 48I)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Weston:
  • FAIRMONT STATE COLLEGE (about 36 miles; FAIRMONT, WV; Full-time enrollment: 5,317)
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV; FT enrollment: 19,666)
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY AT PARKERSBURG (about 76 miles; PARKERSBURG, WV; FT enrollment: 2,306)
  • WEST LIBERTY STATE COLLEGE (about 78 miles; WEST LIBERTY, WV; FT enrollment: 2,453)
  • CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 81 miles; CALIFORNIA, PA; FT enrollment: 5,183)
  • WEST VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGE (about 92 miles; INSTITUTE, WV; FT enrollment: 3,688)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-MAIN CAMPUS (about 101 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 22,930)
Public high school in Weston:
Public elementary/middle schools in Weston:
Private elementary/middle schools in Weston:
  • ST PATRICK SCHOOL (Students: 122; Location: 224 CENTER AVENUE; Grades: PK - 5)
  • SISSIE CARES DAY CARE CENTER (Students: 25; Location: 612 PRATT AVE; Grades: KG - 1)
  • LEWIS CO CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 14; Location: PO BOX 230; Grades: KG - 9)
Library in Weston:
  • LOUIS BENNETT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $151,377; Location: 148 COURT AVE; 18,642 books; 350 audio materials; 877 video materials; 32 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Weston: Lewis County Courthouse (A), Lewis County Jail (B), Louis Bennett Public Library (C), Weston City Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Garton Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Weston include: Haleville Full Gospel Church (A), Haleville Union Mission Church (B), Saint Pauls African Methodist Episcopal Church (C), Saint Paul Episcopal Church (D), Saint Patrick Catholic Church (E), Broad Street United Methodist Church (F), Main Avenue Presbyterian Church (G), Church of Christ (H), Memorial Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Bailey Avenue Cemetery (1), Old Hill Cemetery (2), Machperlah Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Stonecoal Creek (A), Polk Creek (B), Town Run (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Weston include: Weston City Park (1), Weston Downtown Historic District (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attraction: WV Museum of American Glass Limited (177 Main Avenue).

Hotels: Super 8 Motel (12 Market Place Mall), Super 8 Weston WV (100 Market Place MALL-SUITE12), Comfort Inn Weston (Exit 99 Of I-79 Route 33 East), Budget Inn (1214 USHighway 195).

Courts: Lewis County - Magistrates- Judges Chambers- Court Clerk (111 Court Avenue), Lewis County - Court Clerk (Court House).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
West Virginia:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.4%
Whole state:  68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.9%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  18.8%
Whole state:  17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.4%
Whole state:  7.6%

Weston compared to West Virginia state average:

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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 below state average.


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Banks with branches in Weston (2007 data):
  • The Citizens Bank of Weston: The Citizens Bank Of Weston at 201 Main Avenue, branch established on 1891-12-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $154.3 mil, Deposits: $136.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
  • The Huntington National Bank: Weston Branch at 121 East Third Street, branch established on 1979-01-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $34,914.0 mil, Deposits: $25,554.3 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 593 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
  • Progressive Bank, National Association: Weston Branch at Route 33 And Interstate 79, branch established on 1996-04-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $253.9 mil, Deposits: $210.6 mil, headquarters in Wheeling, WV, positive income, 12 total offices, Holding Company: First West Virginia Bancorp, Inc.
  • United Bank: Weston Branch at 202 Main Avenue, branch established on 1906-04-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $3,808.1 mil, Deposits: $2,683.3 mil, headquarters in Parkersburg, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 54 total offices, Holding Company: United Bankshares, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Firefighters 4$7,862$23,5861$445
Police - Other 1$1,397$16,7640$0
Police Protection - Officers 7$12,688$21,7510$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$1,107
Other Government Administration 2$3,866$23,1965$1,421
Financial Administration 1$1,038$12,4560$0
Streets and Highways 7$9,505$16,2940$0
Other and Unallocable 1$1,351$16,2120$0
Totals for Government 23$37,707$19,6737$2,973



Weston government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $277,000
  • Construction - Fire Protection: $9,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $378,000
    Police Protection: $316,000
    Fire Protection: $230,000
    Financial Administration: $214,000
    General - Other: $116,000
    Health Services - Other: $34,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $719,000
    From Other Government: $106,000
    Benefit Payments: $86,000
    From Local Government: $75,000
    Interest Revenue: $70,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $18,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $134,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $35,000
    Police Protection: $16,000
    Regular Highways: $10,000
    Financial Administration: $5,000
    General - Other: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $100,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $50,000
  • Tax - NEC: $500,000
    Property: $222,000
    Public Utilities: $151,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $487,000

5.14% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,462 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.14%
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 Harrison County, WV  0.97% ($36,839 average AGI)
from Upshur County, WV  0.82% ($23,212)
from Gilmer County, WV  0.28% ($27,222)


4.67% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,490 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.67%
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 Harrison County, WV  1.10% ($27,600 average AGI)
to Upshur County, WV  0.54% ($26,147)
to Braxton County, WV  0.28% ($24,944)


Strongest AM radio stations in Weston:
  • WHAW (980 AM; 1 kW; WESTON, WV; Owner: STEPHEN R. PETERS)
  • WBUC (1460 AM; 5 kW; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPDX (750 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: TSCHUDY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WXKX (1340 AM; 1 kW; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WOBG (1400 AM; 1 kW; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Weston:
  • WVPW (88.9 FM; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WFBY (102.3 FM; WESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WAJR-FM (103.3 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF SALEM)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WWLW (106.5 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CLARKSBURG)
  • WPDX-FM (104.9 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: TSCHUDY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WZWA (90.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKJL (88.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WOBG-FM (105.7 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WGIE (92.7 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WBTQ (93.5 FM; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: ELKINS RADIO CORPORATION)
  • W220BZ (91.9 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WDCI (104.1 FM; BRIDGEPORT, WV; Owner: WDCI RADIO, INC)
  • WBRB (101.3 FM; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WBHZ (91.9 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Weston:
  • WDTV (Channel 5; WESTON, WV; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVFX (Channel 46; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION CLARKSBURG, LLC)
  • WBOY-TV (Channel 12; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)

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