Bethany, West Virginia

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Population in 2022: 762 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -22.6%
 
Males: 436  (57.2%)
Females: 326  (42.8%)
Median resident age:

20.2 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip codes: 26032.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,197 (it was $36,375 in 2000)
Bethany:

$62,197
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $15,799 (it was $10,769 in 2000)

Bethany town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $124,995 (it was $75,600 in 2000)
Bethany:

$124,995
WV:

$155,100

Median gross rent in 2022: $772.

March 2022 cost of living index in Bethany: 84.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.7%
(7.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 7.7% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Bethany, WV (2022)
    • 80071.9%White alone
    • 22219.9%Black alone
    • 756.7%Two or more races
    • 181.6%Hispanic
    • 20.2%Asian alone

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Ancestries: German (18.2%), Irish (14.4%), English (13.8%), Italian (9.1%), British West Indian (6.0%), Lithuanian (5.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 840 feet

Land area: 0.72 square miles.

Population density: 1,063 people per square mile   (low).

Bethany, West Virginia map

41 residents are foreign born (1.6% Latin America, 1.1% North America, 0.5% Europe).

This town:

3.7%
West Virginia:

1.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $798 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $491 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (34.7 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (286.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

West Liberty, WV (1.8 miles ),
Beech Bottom, WV (2.2 miles ),
Brilliant, OH (2.3 miles ),
Wellsburg, WV (2.4 miles ),
Windsor Heights, WV (2.4 miles ),
Avella, PA (2.7 miles ),
Rayland, OH (2.7 miles ),
West Middletown, PA (2.7 miles)

Latitude: 40.21 N, Longitude: 80.56 W

Area code: 304

Distribution of median household income in Bethany, WV in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bethany, WV in 2022
Bethany satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $73,500
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $280,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $116,700
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.1%
West Virginia:

4.0%
Most common industries in Bethany, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (50.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.3%)
  • Health care (3.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.2%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (2.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (2.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (37.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (18.5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.9%)
  • Construction (3.5%)
  • Truck transportation (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (65.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Health care (6.2%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (4.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.3%)
  • Social assistance (1.9%)
  • Personal & laundry services (1.9%)
Most common occupations in Bethany, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Postsecondary teachers (16.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (9.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Postsecondary teachers (17.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.2%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (16.6%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (15.2%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (3.8%)
  • Child care workers (3.8%)

Average climate in Bethany, West Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Bethany, West Virginia average temperatures Bethany, West Virginia average precipitation Bethany, West Virginia humidity Bethany, West Virginia wind speed Bethany, West Virginia snowfall Bethany, West Virginia sunshine Bethany, West Virginia clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 97.9. This is worse than average.

City:

97.9
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2019 was 0.168. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.168
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 4.28. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.28
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.968. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.968
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 20.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

20.9
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.7. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.7
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 0.00359. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00359
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Bethany-area historical tornado activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 28% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/8/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 34.4 miles away from the Bethany town center killed one person and injured 14 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 8/3/1963, a category F3 tornado 36.7 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 70 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bethany-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 50% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 212.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 101.5 miles away from Bethany 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 228.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 259.7 miles away from the city center
On 12/31/2011 at 20:05:01, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 63.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Brooke County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Landslides: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Mudslides: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bethany topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Bethany:

  • JONES NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; BEECH BOTTOM, WV)
  • ELITE HOME CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; AVELLA, PA)
  • BRIGHTWOOD CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; FOLLANSBEE, WV)
  • REM-WV, INC., ROCKDALE ROAD (Hospital, about 9 miles away; FOLLANSBEE, WV)
  • VALLEY HOSPICE INC (Hospital, about 9 miles away; RAYLAND, OH)
  • TRI COUNTY HM HLTH AGENCY INC (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; FOLLANSBEE, WV)
  • REM-WV, INC., WOODCREST DRIVE (Hospital, about 9 miles away; FOLLANSBEE, WV)

Amtrak station near Bethany:

  • 13 miles: WHEELING (70 12TH ST.) - Bus Station

College/University in Bethany:

  • Bethany College (Full-time enrollment: 748; Location: Main Street; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.bethanywv.edu; Offers Master's degree)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bethany:

  • West Liberty University (about 4 miles; West Liberty, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,728)
  • Franciscan University of Steubenville (about 13 miles; Steubenville, OH; FT enrollment: 2,572)
  • Pittsburgh Technical Institute (about 25 miles; Oakdale, PA; FT enrollment: 2,805)
  • Robert Morris University (about 29 miles; Moon Township, PA; FT enrollment: 4,823)
  • Waynesburg University (about 29 miles; Waynesburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,080)
  • Community College of Allegheny County (about 34 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 13,486)
  • Point Park University (about 34 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 3,525)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Old Main (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Bethany: Old Bethany Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Bethany College (Museums; Campbell Mansion).

Hotel: Bethany College - Conference Center- Gresham Inn- Motel (P O BOX 417).

Birthplace of: Ira Rodgers - Football, Gene Curtis - Baseball player.

Brooke County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

1.9 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

54.0%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

2.3%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
700 people in college/university student housing in 2010
585 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus) in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Bethany:

Marital status in Bethany, WV
  • Never married: 78.6%
  • Now married: 15.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.0%
  • Divorced: 4.8%

For population 25 years and over in Bethany:

  • High school or higher: 97.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 26.2%
  • Unemployed: 20.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.5
West Virginia average:

11.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Bethany
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bethany, WV (based on Brooke County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic2,9403
Evangelical Protestant2,91824
Mainline Protestant2,44816
Other2372
Black Protestant351
None15,491-
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: 7
Here:

2.96 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 11
Brooke County:

4.65 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Here:

2.96 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
Brooke County:

5.50 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Brooke County:

12.1%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Brooke County:

30.2%
West Virginia:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.5%
West Virginia:

13.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Bethany:

45.3%
State:

51.8%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

50.7%
West Virginia:

49.7%

Average BMI:
This city:

26.5
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.9%
State:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Bethany:

9.1%
West Virginia:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.0
West Virginia:

6.9

Overweight people:
Here:

23.7%
West Virginia:

34.8%

General health condition:
Bethany:

59.2%
West Virginia:

58.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Bethany:

85.6%
West Virginia:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Bethany, WV Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage 1$2,790$33,4800$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$205
Financial Administration 0$0 1$208
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$374
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 6$3,536
Totals for Government 1$2,790$33,48011$4,323

Bethany government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General Public Buildings: $103,000 ($135.17)
    Sewerage: $32,000 ($41.99)
    Police Protection: $26,000 ($34.12)
    General - Other: $25,000 ($32.81)
    Regular Highways: $13,000 ($17.06)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000 ($7.87)
    Central Staff Services: $4,000 ($5.25)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($2.62)
    Correctional Institutions: $2,000 ($2.62)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $56,000 ($73.49)

Bethany government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $195,000 ($255.91)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,000 ($11.81)
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $29,000 ($38.06)
    Property: $20,000 ($26.25)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $2,000 ($2.62)

Bethany government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $130,000 ($170.60)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bethany:

  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKKX (1600 AM; 5 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: SCOTT RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSTV (1340 AM; 1 kW; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WVLY (1370 AM; 5 kW; MOUNDSVILLE, WV; Owner: SCOTT RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WBBD (1400 AM; 1 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bethany:

  • WVNP (89.9 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WVBC (88.1 FM; BETHANY, WV; Owner: BETHANY COLLEGE)
  • WOGH (103.5 FM; BURGETTSTOWN, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WGLZ (91.5 FM; WEST LIBERTY, WV; Owner: WEST LIBERTY STATE COLLEGE)
  • WOVK (98.7 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEGW (107.5 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W215BC (90.9 FM; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WEEL (95.7 FM; SHADYSIDE, OH; Owner: OHIO VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKWK-FM (97.3 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVKF (105.5 FM; BETHLEHEM, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOMP-FM (100.5 FM; BELLAIRE, OH; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WJPA-FM (95.3 FM; WASHINGTON, PA; Owner: WASHINGTON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOGF (104.3 FM; EAST LIVERPOOL, OH; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRKP (96.5 FM; MOUNDSVILLE, WV; Owner: RKP INTERNATIONAL CORP.)
  • WSHH (99.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA B/CING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WLTJ (92.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPNT, INC.)
  • WBJV (88.9 FM; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WCDK (106.3 FM; CADIZ, OH; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS OHIO, LLC)
  • WWSW-FM (94.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDVE (102.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Bethany:

  • WTOV-TV (Channel 9; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: WTOV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WTRF-TV (Channel 7; WHEELING, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • W25CI (Channel 25; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • W57BH (Channel 57; WEIRTON, WV; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • WPXI (Channel 11; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WOUC-TV (Channel 44; CAMBRIDGE, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • W28AS (Channel 28; BRIDGEPORT, OH; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • W56DX (Channel 56; WHEELING,ETC., WV; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • KDKA-TV (Channel 2; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WTAE-TV (Channel 4; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WTAE HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WBGN-LP (Channel 59; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: BRUNO GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPTG-LP (Channel 69; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • WQEX (Channel 16; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • W65CG (Channel 65; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WPGH-TV (Channel 53; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPGH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W20AN (Channel 20; WASHINGTON, PA; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)

Bethany fatal accident list:

Dec 8, 2010 11:57 AM, Sr-67, Ross St, Lat: 40.205625, Lon: -80.556156, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 24, 1993 03:49 PM, 88, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2
Nov 2, 1984 10:42 PM, 67, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 9, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 125ft / 38.5mTotal length
  • $3,493,000Total costs
  • 4,790Total average daily traffic
  • 165Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Bethany, WV - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11910-1919
  • 21940-1949
  • 21960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Bethany, WV

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Bethany)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 1.6 Km N (Lat: 40.228972 Lon: -80.558139), Type: Pole, Structure height: 23 m, Overall height: 29 m, Call Sign: WNJE440,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.475 MHz, Grant Date: 03/20/2004, Expiration Date: 05/08/2014, Cancellation Date: 08/27/2013, Certifier: Ernest N Maley Jr., Registrant: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, 1333 New Hampshire Ave., Nw, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 887-4011, Fax: (202) 955-7719, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • WVNP TX SITE, Wv St Rt 88 1.7 Km Ne Int Rts 88 & 67 (Lat: 40.216111 Lon: -80.558333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.6 m, Overall height: 122.5 m, Call Sign: WQFX855,
    Assigned Frequencies: 945.500 MHz, Grant Date: 11/01/2006, Expiration Date: 10/01/2027, Certifier: Rita Ray, Registrant: Kessler And Gehman Associates, Inc., 507 Nw 60th Street, Suite C, Gainesville, FL 32607, Phone: (352) 332-3157, Fax: (352) 332-6392, Email:

  • BETHANY COL, 335 Bethpage Lane (Lat: 40.193306 Lon: -80.571944), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 106.7 m, Overall height: 110.6 m, Call Sign: WQQU722,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/31/2023, Expiration Date: 03/05/2033, Certifier: John Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • St. Rd. 88, 1 Mi Ne Of Bethany (Lat: 40.216167 Lon: -80.558389), Overall height: 122.5 m, Call Sign: WLP949, Licensee ID: L00105379,
    Assigned Frequencies: 950.750 MHz, Grant Date: 11/10/1992, Expiration Date: 10/01/2019, Cancellation Date: 10/27/2011, Registrant: West Virginia Educational Broadcasting Authority, 600 Capitol Street, Charleston, WV 25301-1223


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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  • Call Sign: KB8ODQ, Grant Date: 09/01/1992, Expiration Date: 09/01/2002, Cancellation Date: 09/02/2004, Registrant: Thomas J Cornelius, Box 327, Bethany, WV 26032

  • Call Sign: N8RLS, Licensee ID: L01490688, Grant Date: 01/07/1992, Expiration Date: 01/07/2002, Cancellation Date: 01/08/2004, Registrant: Howard L Jones, Bethany, WV 26032

  • Call Sign: W8LDZ, Grant Date: 11/02/1993, Expiration Date: 11/02/2003, Cancellation Date: 11/03/2005, Registrant: Louis Nemith, Bethany, WV 26032

  • Call Sign: KD8RGC, Licensee ID: L01674418, Grant Date: 11/23/2011, Expiration Date: 11/23/2021, Cancellation Date: 11/25/2023, Certifier: Matthew C Girsmann, Registrant: Matthew C Girsmann, 116 Logan Ct., Bethany, WV 26032

  • Call Sign: KD8TRZ, Licensee ID: L01752175, Grant Date: 12/10/2012, Expiration Date: 12/10/2022, Certifier: Ezckiel N Falcon, Registrant: Ezckiel N Falcon, 103 West Drive, Bethany, WV 26032


2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 12. The highest number of fires - 26 took place in 2015, and the least - 4 in 2009. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Bethany, WV When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (69.9%), and Outside Fires (16.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Bethany, WV
    • 12169.9%Structure Fires
    • 2916.8%Outside Fires
    • 148.1%Other
    • 95.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Bethany, WV
Most common first names in Bethany, WV among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1273.7 years
Helen878.2 years
James884.8 years
Dorothy476.0 years
Edna486.5 years
George482.3 years
Charles469.5 years
John473.5 years
Ruth480.5 years
Bessie384.3 years
Most common last names in Bethany, WV among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Monroe669.4 years
Craft567.8 years
Jones578.2 years
Smith574.6 years
Mitchell478.0 years
Chivers385.4 years
Counselman384.7 years
Cox382.0 years
Young380.3 years
Cramblet388.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bethany, WV
  • 82.9%Utility gas
  • 14.7%Electricity
  • 2.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bethany, WV
  • 63.8%Utility gas
  • 23.4%Electricity
  • 12.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Bethany compared to West Virginia state average:

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

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  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people having Doctorate degrees (population 500+)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Nigeria (population 500+)"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of college students"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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