Castlewood, Virginia

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Population in 2010: 2,045.
Population change since 2000: +0.4%
Males: 827  (40.5%)
Females: 1,218  (59.5%)
Median resident age:

61.6 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 24224, 24283.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,981 (it was $27,232 in 2000)
Castlewood:

$47,981
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,447 (it was $14,203 in 2000)

Castlewood CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $130,008 (it was $61,200 in 2000)
Castlewood:

$130,008
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $146,125; detached houses: $154,220; mobile homes: $104,355

Median gross rent in 2022: $725.

March 2022 cost of living index in Castlewood: 83.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 30.7%

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According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 14 registered sex offenders living in Castlewood, Virginia as of April 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Castlewood is 125 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (81.3%), English (5.1%), Irish (3.0%), European (2.0%), Norwegian (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1614 feet

Land area: 7.19 square miles.

Population density: 284 people per square mile   (very low).

Castlewood, Virginia map

18 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.6%
Virginia:

12.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,110 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $762 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (37.9 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (141.5 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (442.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

St. Paul, VA (1.5 miles ),
Dante, VA (2.6 miles ),
Cleveland, VA (3.0 miles),
Dungannon, VA (3.2 miles ),
Coeburn, VA (3.3 miles ),
Nickelsville, VA (3.4 miles ),
Riverview, VA (3.4 miles ),
Lebanon, VA (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 36.88 N, Longitude: 82.29 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 276

Distribution of median household income in Castlewood, VA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Castlewood, VA in 2022
Castlewood satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
Virginia:

2.7%
Most common industries in Castlewood, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (15.5%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (12.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.0%)
  • Health care (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (22.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.9%)
  • Construction (4.7%)
  • Utilities (4.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.2%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (27.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.1%)
  • Health care (6.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.2%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Castlewood, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.9%)
  • Cashiers (5.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9.7%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (8.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (13.7%)
  • Cashiers (10.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (8.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.1%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)

Average climate in Castlewood, Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Castlewood, Virginia average temperatures Castlewood, Virginia average precipitation Castlewood, Virginia humidity Castlewood, Virginia wind speed Castlewood, Virginia snowfall Castlewood, Virginia sunshine Castlewood, Virginia clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 54.5. This is better than average.

City:

54.5
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.1
U.S.:

33.3
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.0520. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 20.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0520
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Castlewood-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.5 miles away from the Castlewood place center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/3/1962, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 19.9 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Castlewood-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 20% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 72.0 miles away from Castlewood center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 249.6 miles away from Castlewood center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 129.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 25.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 30.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 119.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Russell County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Castlewood topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Castlewood:

  • INDEPENDENT HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; COEBURN, VA)
  • BMA - RUSSELL COUNTY (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; LEBANON, VA)

Airports located in Castlewood:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Castlewood:

  • King University (about 22 miles; Bristol, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,472)
  • Northeast State Community College (about 28 miles; Blountville, TN; FT enrollment: 4,480)
  • Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 40 miles; Cumberland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,196)
  • East Tennessee State University (about 41 miles; Johnson City, TN; FT enrollment: 12,774)
  • Hazard Community and Technical College (about 55 miles; Hazard, KY; FT enrollment: 2,087)
  • Tusculum College (about 56 miles; Greeneville, TN; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • Appalachian State University (about 58 miles; Boone, NC; FT enrollment: 17,362)

Public high school in Castlewood:

  • CASTLEWOOD HIGH (Students: 393, Location: 304 BLUE DEVIL CIRCLE, Grades: 8-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Castlewood:

  • CASTLEWOOD ELEM (Students: 479, Location: 242 BLUE DEVIL CIRCLE, Grades: 1-7)

Private elementary/middle school in Castlewood:

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Notable location: Riverside Industrial Park (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Bickley Cemetery (1), Temple Hill Cemetery (2), Campbell Cemetery (3), Dickenson Cemetery (4), Gibson Cemetery (5), Gose Cemetery (6), Saddler Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Seven Spring Creek (A), Mill Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Drinking water stations with addresses in Castlewood and their reported violations in the past:

CASTLEWOOD (Population served: 5,565, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-09-2010), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-09-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-24-2010), St Public Notif received (AUG-26-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-07-2006), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-29-2006), St Public Notif requested (SEP-29-2006), St Public Notif received (OCT-31-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-20-2009), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-20-2009), St Compliance achieved (JAN-26-2009), St Public Notif received (JUN-24-2009)
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In JUN-2007, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-10-2007), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-31-2007), St Public Notif requested (AUG-31-2007), St Public Notif received (OCT-01-2007)
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In MAY-2007, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-10-2007), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-31-2007), St Public Notif requested (AUG-31-2007), St Public Notif received (OCT-01-2007)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-12-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUL-22-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-22-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-30-2006)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
  • 21 regular monitoring violations
DICKENSONVILLE REST HOMES, INC. (Population served: 54, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

69.0%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.5%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households
13 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
7 people in other nonhousehold living situations in 2000
4 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Castlewood (2011 data):

  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Castlewood Branch at 36 Miners Dr, branch established on 1977/01/14. 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
  • New Peoples Bank, Inc.: Castlewood Office at 87 Miners Drive, branch established on 1999/03/22. Info updated 2007/08/21: Bank assets: $781.6 mil, Deposits: $709.1 mil, headquarters in Honaker, VA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 28 total offices, Holding Company: New Peoples Bankshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Castlewood:

Marital status in Castlewood, VA
  • Never married: 17.5%
  • Now married: 47.2%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 12.4%
  • Divorced: 21.4%

For population 25 years and over in Castlewood:

  • High school or higher: 82.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.8
Virginia average:

12.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Castlewood, VA (based on Russell County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,20145
Mainline Protestant1,36120
Black Protestant2372
Catholic841
Other532
None19,961-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Russell County:

0.35 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Here:

0.69 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
This county:

9.02 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
Russell County:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Russell County:

10.7%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.0%
Virginia:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Russell County:

20.0%
Virginia:

18.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

50.4%
Virginia:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

46.2%
State:

48.6%

Average BMI:
Castlewood:

29.1
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Castlewood:

19.2%
State:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

15.8%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Virginia:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.6%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

52.5%
State:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.7%
State:

80.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Castlewood, VA Residents
Businesses in Castlewood, VA
NameCountNameCount
Chevrolet1Pizza Hut1
H&R Block1Subway1
Lane Furniture1U-Haul1

Strongest AM radio stations in Castlewood:

  • WXLZ (1140 AM; daytime; 2 kW; ST. PAUL, VA; Owner: YEARY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFHG (980 AM; 5 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WPWT (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WNVA (1350 AM; 5 kW; NORTON, VA; Owner: RADIO-WISE, INC.)
  • WHGG (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIO)
  • WDIC (1430 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CLINCHCO, VA; Owner: DICKENSON COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WLRV (1380 AM; 1 kW; LEBANON, VA; Owner: GARY W. WARD BRAODCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBCV (1550 AM; 5 kW; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: SUNSHINE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKIN (1320 AM; 5 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYRV (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CEDAR BLUFF, VA; Owner: FAITH CHRISTIAN MUSIC BROADCASTING MINISTRIES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Castlewood:

  • WXLZ-FM (107.3 FM; LEBANON, VA; Owner: YEARY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W215BJ (90.9 FM; ST. PAUL, VA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA'S COLLEGE AT WISE)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
  • WETS-FM (89.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WXBQ-FM (96.9 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WISE-FM (90.5 FM; WISE, VA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA'S COLLEGE AT WISE)
  • WCQR-FM (88.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPJO (99.3 FM; ELIZABETHTON, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W214AP (90.7 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WIFX-FM (94.3 FM; JENKINS, KY; Owner: LETCHER COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WXKQ-FM (103.9 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
  • WDXC (102.3 FM; POUND, VA; Owner: WDXC RADIO, INC.)
  • WMMT (88.7 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: APPALSHOP, INCORPORATED)
  • WRZK (95.9 FM; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: MURRAY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNVA-FM (106.3 FM; NORTON, VA; Owner: RADIO WISE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Castlewood:

  • W58CY (Channel 58; CASTLEWOOD, VA; Owner: RUSSELL COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS)
  • WCYB-TV (Channel 5; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: APPALACHIAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WLFG (Channel 68; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: LIVING FAITH MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WSBN-TV (Channel 47; NORTON, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W57AI (Channel 57; CASTLEWOOD, VA; Owner: RUSSELL COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WAPW-CA (Channel 31; ABINGDON, ETC., VA; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W63AK (Channel 63; DICKENSONVILLE, VA; Owner: RUSSELL COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • W65AR (Channel 65; DICKENSONVILLE, VA; Owner: RUSSELL COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS)
Castlewood fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Castlewood fatal accident list:

Apr 8, 2012 08:30 AM, Cr-640, Lat: 36.889161, Lon: -82.259492, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 24, 2012 09:00 PM, Us-58, Sundown Drive, Lat: 36.898572, Lon: -82.302025, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 29, 2011 09:34 AM, Us-58, Lat: 36.873236, Lon: -82.300450, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 31, 2007 05:15 PM, Us-58, Lat: 36.868086, Lon: -82.301331, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 17Number of bridges
  • 144ft / 44.0mTotal length
  • $1,082,000Total costs
  • 17,980Total average daily traffic
  • 666Total average daily truck traffic
  • 21,570Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Castlewood, VA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 41930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Castlewood, VA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Castlewood)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 36.870667 Lon: -82.305694, Call Sign: KB55108, Licensee ID: L00009042,
    Assigned Frequencies: 450.550 MHz, Grant Date: 11/30/1983, Expiration Date: 10/01/1995, Cancellation Date: 09/24/2000, Registrant: Yeary Broadcasting Inc., Highway 65, Castlewood, VA 24224


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Castlewood Aei Near Rr Mp Cv 440.30 (Lat: 36.891778 Lon: -82.278083), Type: Pole, Structure height: 3 m, Call Sign: WPIP226,
    Assigned Frequencies: 910.000 MHz, 911.500 MHz, 918.500 MHz, Grant Date: 07/20/2015, Expiration Date: 10/03/2025, Certifier: Jerry R Celio, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street, Ne / Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • 2907 Copper Ridge Road (Lat: 36.851389 Lon: -82.276389), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 22.9 m, Overall height: 29 m, Call Sign: WNAX896,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.782 MHz, Grant Date: 09/04/2014, Expiration Date: 10/17/2024, Registrant: Two-Way Radio, Inc., 1300 W. Ridge St., Wytheville, VA 24382, Phone: (276) 228-2791, Fax: (276) 228-5053, Email:

  • Copper Ridge West Tank (Lat: 36.846639 Lon: -82.282444), Type: Tank, Structure height: 10.7 m, Call Sign: WQYI476,
    Assigned Frequencies: 157.485 MHz, Grant Date: 10/07/2016, Expiration Date: 10/07/2026, Certifier: Roy Markam, Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Las Vegas, NV 89140-0124, Phone: (702) 838-9728, Fax: (702) 363-4607, Email:

  • Straight Hollow Tank (Lat: 36.993250 Lon: -82.283194), Type: Tank, Structure height: 8.5 m, Call Sign: WQYI478,
    Assigned Frequencies: 157.485 MHz, Grant Date: 10/07/2016, Expiration Date: 10/07/2026, Certifier: Roy Markam, Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Las Vegas, NV 89140-0124, Phone: (702) 838-9728, Fax: (702) 363-4607, Email:

  • Sargent Springs Water Plant (Lat: 36.851806 Lon: -82.283833), Type: Bant, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WQYI479,
    Assigned Frequencies: 157.485 MHz, Grant Date: 10/07/2016, Expiration Date: 10/07/2026, Certifier: Roy Markam, Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Las Vegas, NV 89140-0124, Phone: (702) 838-9728, Fax: (702) 363-4607, Email:

  • Bear Wallow Pump Station (Lat: 36.976306 Lon: -82.285833), Type: Bant, Structure height: 3 m, Call Sign: WQYI480,
    Assigned Frequencies: 157.485 MHz, Grant Date: 10/07/2016, Expiration Date: 10/07/2026, Certifier: Roy Markam, Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Las Vegas, NV 89140-0124, Phone: (702) 838-9728, Fax: (702) 363-4607, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • Blue Devil Water Tank, Us Highway 58 (Lat: 36.847583 Lon: -82.301250), Overall height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: KNKC693,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.100 MHz, Grant Date: 03/26/2019, Expiration Date: 04/01/2029, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, Nw, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Castlewood)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Castlewood)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 17. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 36 took place in 2003, and the least - 3 in 2013. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Castlewood, VA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (50.3%), and Outside Fires (29.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Castlewood, VA
    • 14450.3%Structure Fires
    • 8429.4%Outside Fires
    • 3913.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 196.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Castlewood, VA
Most common first names in Castlewood, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William5473.9 years
Mary4674.1 years
Robert4473.0 years
James4270.6 years
John3675.8 years
Charlie2972.9 years
Charles2667.6 years
Henry2274.9 years
Margaret2179.6 years
Nannie2085.0 years
Most common last names in Castlewood, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jessee6073.5 years
Meade5470.6 years
Salyer4673.1 years
Johnson4377.5 years
Hall4164.5 years
Osborne3675.1 years
Kiser3477.4 years
Phillips3368.5 years
Castle2770.7 years
Robinson2677.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Castlewood, VA
  • 94.8%Electricity
  • 3.5%Wood
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Castlewood, VA
  • 77.8%Electricity
  • 18.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.4%Utility gas


Castlewood compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Castlewood on our top lists:

  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of English-only speaking households, population 500+"
  • #26 (24224) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Scotch-Irish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Lee-Ransome Osborne (1)
  • Samuel G. Sanders (1)
  • Charles Cox (1)

Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2024.