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Bowden, West Virginia

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Population in 2010: 9.
Males: 3  (33.3%)
Females: 6  (66.7%)
Median resident age:

55.5 years
West Virginia median age:

42.6 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,363
Bowden:

$50,363
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,673

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $136,909
Bowden:

$136,909
WV:

$155,100
March 2022 cost of living index in Bowden: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 2218 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (107.0 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (255.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Elkins, WV (2.8 miles ),
Beverly, WV (3.1 miles ),
Harman, WV (3.2 miles),
Whitmer, WV (3.3 miles),
Montrose, WV (3.5 miles),
Hendricks, WV (3.5 miles ),
Hambleton, WV (3.5 miles ),
Dailey, WV (3.5 miles)

Latitude: 38.91 N, Longitude: 79.71 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.1%
West Virginia:

4.0%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 50.3. This is significantly better than average.

City:

50.3
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.9
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

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

On 6/3/1980, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 35.3 miles away from the Bowden place center injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/9/1980, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 7.5 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bowden-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 41% 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 118.4 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 182.3 miles away from Bowden center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 184.5 miles away from Bowden 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 234.0 miles away from Bowden center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 201.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 115.5 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 Randolph County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 6, Hurricanes: 5, Landslides: 3, Mudslides: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Bowden:

  • FMC - ELKINS (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; ELKINS, WV)
  • MEMORIAL GENERAL HOSP (Hospital, about 9 miles away; ELKINS, WV)
  • TUCKER COUNTY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 14 miles away; PARSONS, WV)
  • MOUNTAIN HOSPICE, INC. (Hospital, about 15 miles away; BELINGTON, WV)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bowden:

  • Fairmont State University (about 47 miles; Fairmont, WV; Full-time enrollment: 3,714)
  • West Virginia University (about 52 miles; Morgantown, WV; FT enrollment: 27,429)
  • James Madison University (about 56 miles; Harrisonburg, VA; FT enrollment: 19,727)
  • Blue Ridge Community College (about 61 miles; Weyers Cave, VA; FT enrollment: 2,891)
  • Frostburg State University (about 67 miles; Frostburg, MD; FT enrollment: 4,944)
  • Waynesburg University (about 74 miles; Waynesburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,080)
  • Allegany College of Maryland (about 74 miles; Cumberland, MD; FT enrollment: 2,407)

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Randolph 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 Bowden and their reported violations in the past:

ALPINE SHORES - UPPER CAMPGROUND (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In JUL-2010, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2010), St Public Notif requested (SEP-10-2010), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-10-2010)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In JUN-2010, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2010), St Public Notif requested (AUG-20-2010), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-20-2010)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
ALPINE SPRINGS LODGE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In JUL-2010, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2010), St Public Notif requested (SEP-10-2010), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-10-2010)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In JUN-2010, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2010), St Public Notif requested (AUG-20-2010), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-20-2010)
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - In JAN-28-2005. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-22-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-22-2006), St Public Notif received (OCT-05-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUL-23-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In AUG-2010, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2010), St Public Notif requested (OCT-19-2010), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-19-2010), St Public Notif received (NOV-03-2010)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In JUL-2010, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2010), St Public Notif requested (SEP-10-2010), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-10-2010)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In JUN-2010, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2010), St Public Notif requested (AUG-20-2010), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-20-2010), St Public Notif received (NOV-02-2011)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In FEB-2010, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-13-2010), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-13-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2010)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In DEC-2009, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-16-2010), St Formal NOV issued (APR-16-2010), St Public Notif received (APR-30-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2010)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One other older monitoring violation
ALPINE SHORE INC - CAMPGROUND (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In FEB-2010, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2010), St Public Notif requested (MAY-13-2010), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-13-2010), St Public Notif received (JUN-04-2010)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
REVELLES RIVER RESORT (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In JAN-2010, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-2010), St Public Notif requested (APR-30-2010), St Formal NOV issued (APR-30-2010), St Public Notif received (MAY-12-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
SHAVERS FORK CAMPGROUND (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In MAY-2011, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-2011), St Public Notif requested (JUL-12-2011), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-12-2011), St Public Notif received (NOV-13-2012)
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

2.2 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

75.0%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

0.0%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bowden, WV (based on Randolph County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant5,23138
Evangelical Protestant3,72534
Catholic1,1685
Other7682
Black Protestant1171
None18,396-
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: 8
Randolph County:

2.83 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Randolph County:

1.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Randolph County:

6.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
Randolph County:

8.49 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.5%
State:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.5%
West Virginia:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.1%
West Virginia:

13.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in Bowden:

  • WDNE (1240 AM; 1 kW; ELKINS, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF ELKINS)
  • WSVA (550 AM; 10 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WBUC (1460 AM; 5 kW; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WVMR (1370 AM; daytime; 5 kW; FROST, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bowden:

  • WELK (94.7 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: ELKINS RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WDNE-FM (98.9 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF ELKINS)
  • WBHZ (91.9 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WQWV (103.7 FM; FISHER, WV; Owner: MCGUIRE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WTON-FM (94.3 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: HIGH IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WVLS (89.7 FM; MONTEREY, VA; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)
  • WMXH-FM (105.7 FM; LURAY, VA; Owner: EASY RADIO, INC.)
  • WQPO (100.7 FM; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WBTQ (93.5 FM; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: ELKINS RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WBRB (101.3 FM; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WKMM (96.7 FM; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: MARPAT CORPORATION)
  • WCDE (90.3 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES/DAVIS & ELKINS COLL.)

Bowden fatal accident list:

Feb 19, 2020 06:48 PM, Us-33, Lat: 38.911600, Lon: -79.773692, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2
Jun 18, 2016 03:35 AM, Us-33, Lat: 38.909200, Lon: -79.703208, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 18, 2013 04:17 PM, Us-33, Lat: 38.887556, Lon: -79.606125, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 121ft / 37.0mTotal length
  • $10,440,000Total costs
  • 9,890Total average daily traffic
  • 1,019Total average daily truck traffic
  • 12,001Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Stuart Knob 9 Mi E Elkins (Lat: 38.937333 Lon: -79.711167), Call Sign: WNDH657,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.3600 MHz, Grant Date: 07/15/2015, Expiration Date: 08/09/2025, Registrant: State Of West Virginia, 725 Jefferson Road, South Charleston, WV 25309, Phone: (304) 746-2153, Fax: (304) 746-2230, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bowden)


Bowden 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.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above 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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