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Birch River, West Virginia

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Population in 2010: 107.
Males: 57  (53.3%)
Females: 50  (46.7%)
Median resident age:

43.9 years
West Virginia median age:

42.6 years

Zip code: 26610

Estimated median household income in 2022: $48,041
Birch River:

$48,041
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,150

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $117,655
Birch River:

$117,655
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $139,050; detached houses: $158,439; townhouses or other attached units: $116,833; in 2-unit structures: $97,951; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $28,141; mobile homes: $73,001
March 2022 cost of living index in Birch River: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Birch River, West Virginia as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Birch River is 46 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (100.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1113 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (48.7 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (140.7 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (317.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Tioga, WV (2.8 miles),
Sutton, WV (3.4 miles ),
Gassaway, WV (3.5 miles ),
Cowen, WV (3.5 miles ),
Camden-on-Gauley, WV (3.5 miles),
Craigsville, WV (3.6 miles ),
Summersville, WV (4.0 miles ),
Flatwoods, WV (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 38.50 N, Longitude: 80.76 W

Area code: 304

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.0%
West Virginia:

4.0%

Earthquake activity:

Birch River-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 24% 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 158.5 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 141.2 miles away from Birch River 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 174.1 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 207.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 215.7 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 110.1 miles away from Birch River center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Nicholas County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 12, Landslides: 5, Hurricanes: 3, Mudslides: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Birch River:

  • SUMMERSVILLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; SUMMERSVILLE, WV)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Birch River:

  • New River Community and Technical College (about 56 miles; Beckley, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,234)
  • West Virginia State University (about 56 miles; Institute, WV; FT enrollment: 2,133)
  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg (about 65 miles; Parkersburg, WV; FT enrollment: 2,619)
  • Fairmont State University (about 76 miles; Fairmont, WV; FT enrollment: 3,714)
  • Concord University (about 76 miles; Athens, WV; FT enrollment: 2,698)
  • West Virginia University (about 90 miles; Morgantown, WV; FT enrollment: 27,429)
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (about 90 miles; Blacksburg, VA; FT enrollment: 30,984)

Public elementary/middle school in Birch River:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Birch River Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Birch River: Birch River Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Armstrong Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Powell Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Nicholas County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

BIRCH RIVER PSD (Population served: 1,118, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2008 and MAR-2008, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-09-2008), St Formal NOV issued (APR-09-2008), St Public Notif received (MAY-05-2008), St Compliance achieved (2 times from MAY-12-2008 to MAY-15-2008)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-06-2008), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-06-2008), St Public Notif received (MAR-18-2008), St Compliance achieved (2 times from MAY-12-2008 to MAY-15-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-06-2008), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-06-2008), St Public Notif received (MAR-18-2008), St Compliance achieved (AUG-19-2008)
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

67.4%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

11.6%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 4.7% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Birch River:

  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 0.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 100.0%

For population 25 years and over in Birch River:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

0.0
West Virginia average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Birch River, WV (based on Nicholas County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant5,09646
Evangelical Protestant3,09839
Catholic4402
Other12
None17,598-
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
Nicholas County:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.77 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
Here:

7.27 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 22
Nicholas County:

8.42 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.4%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Nicholas County:

31.7%
West Virginia:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.7%
State:

13.1%

Businesses in Birch River, WV

  • Subway: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Birch River:

  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSGB (1490 AM; 1 kW; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYKM (1250 AM; 5 kW; RUPERT, WV; Owner: MT. STATE B. CO., INC.)
  • WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WJLS (560 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WCHS (580 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WWNR (620 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: DYNASTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WVTS (950 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Birch River:

  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WCWV (92.9 FM; SUMMERSVILLE, WV; Owner: R-S BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WAFD (100.3 FM; WEBSTER SPRINGS, WV; Owner: J & K BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMLJ (90.5 FM; SUMMERSVILLE, WV; Owner: GRACE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WVPW (88.9 FM; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WVPN (88.5 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • Birch River, West Virginia
  • Fatal accident count14
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents25
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:2
  • Fatalities18
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents47
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • West Virginia average
  • Fatal accident count3581
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents5242
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1233
  • Fatalities3930
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents8339
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents352
See more detailed statistics of Birch River fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 21Number of bridges
  • 259ft / 78.5mTotal length
  • $3,100,000Total costs
  • 104,943Total average daily traffic
  • 17,160Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Birch River, WV - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 11950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 101990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 22020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Birch River, WV

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

36 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Birch River)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 2.1 Mi Off Us 19 At Birch River Rd (Lat: 38.494000 Lon: -80.799278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 24 m, Overall height: 30 m, Call Sign: WPJY431,
    Assigned Frequencies: 157.740 MHz, Grant Date: 12/20/2016, Expiration Date: 12/12/2026, Cancellation Date: 04/21/2021, Certifier: Fred W Cox Sr, Registrant: Two-Way Radio, Inc., 1300 W. Ridge St., Wytheville, VA 24382, Phone: (276) 228-2791, Fax: (276) 228-5053, Email:


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Lat: 38.520806 Lon: -80.745528, Call Sign: WQVV750,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.670 MHz, Grant Date: 05/21/2015, Expiration Date: 05/21/2025, Certifier: Libby Coffman, Registrant: Pros Rf, 5219 Adairville Rd, Franklin, KY 42134, Phone: (270) 908-4402, Fax: (786) 549-7864, Email:

  • (Birch River Rain) 1.8 Miles From Widen-Dile Road On Kenner Ridge Road. (Lat: 38.529556 Lon: -80.796583), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 4.1 m, Overall height: 4.3 m, Call Sign: WQXV235,
    Assigned Frequencies: 170.300 MHz, Grant Date: 06/17/2016, Expiration Date: 06/17/2026, Certifier: James L Steele, Registrant: West Virginia Emergency Management Division, 2403 Fairlawn Avenue, Dunbar, WV 25064, Phone: (304) 558-5380, Fax: (304) 965-2685, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • BIRCH RIVER, Lat: 38.496222 Lon: -80.756611, Call Sign: WQOS781,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.381 MHz, Grant Date: 01/11/2022, Expiration Date: 01/19/2032, Certifier: Joanne Davis, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E#501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • POWELL MTN, Approx 4 Miles South Of Birch River On Rt 19 (Lat: 38.446000 Lon: -80.791694), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 89.9 m, Call Sign: WQTE586,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11285.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/16/2014, Expiration Date: 01/16/2024, Cancellation Date: 05/20/2016, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 2200 N. Greenville Ave #1w, Richardson, TX 75082, Phone: (972) 234-7003, Fax: (972) 301-6893, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: KB8NUG, Grant Date: 04/21/1992, Expiration Date: 04/21/2002, Cancellation Date: 04/22/2004, Registrant: Stanley S Gibson, Box 308, Birch River, WV 26610

  • Call Sign: KC8CGI, Grant Date: 02/02/1996, Expiration Date: 02/02/2006, Cancellation Date: 02/05/2008, Registrant: George C Beam, Birch River, WV 26610

  • Call Sign: KC8DQZ, Grant Date: 05/06/1996, Expiration Date: 05/06/2006, Cancellation Date: 05/07/2008, Registrant: Doris L Beam, Rt 4 Box 34, Birch River, WV 26610

  • Call Sign: WD8REB, Grant Date: 02/21/1995, Expiration Date: 02/21/2005, Cancellation Date: 02/22/2007, Registrant: Harold E Stump, Box 399, Birch River, WV 26610

  • Call Sign: KE8MZD, Licensee ID: L02293636, Grant Date: 09/20/2019, Expiration Date: 09/20/2029, Certifier: Thomas J Woods, Registrant: Thomas J Woods, 1353 Old Turnpike Rd, Birch River, WV 26610


2006 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2006 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 16. The highest number of fires - 30 took place in 2014, and the least - 9 in 2006. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Birch River, WV When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (58.4%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (22.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Birch River, WV
    • 12258.4%Structure Fires
    • 4722.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 3617.2%Outside Fires
    • 41.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Birch River, WV
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Birch River, WV
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Birch River compared to West Virginia state average:

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