Kermit, West Virginia

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Population in 2022: 302 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +44.5%
Males: 145  (48.1%)
Females: 157  (51.9%)
Median resident age:

35.0 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip codes: 25674.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $30,132 (it was $31,500 in 2000)
Kermit:

$30,132
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,249 (it was $14,695 in 2000)

Kermit town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $144,781 (it was $70,000 in 2000)
Kermit:

$144,781
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $143,235; detached houses: $159,979; mobile homes: $28,435

Median gross rent in 2022: $675.

March 2022 cost of living index in Kermit: 84.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 33.6%

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According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Kermit, West Virginia as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Kermit is 44 to 1.



Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.91
West Virginia average:

2.32
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Ancestries: English (50.9%), Irish (24.6%), German (10.5%), Scotch-Irish (8.8%), American (5.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1909

Elevation: 625 feet

Land area: 0.27 square miles.

Population density: 1,128 people per square mile   (low).

Kermit, West Virginia map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Kermit town:

0.5% ($333)
West Virginia:

0.6% ($378)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntington, WV (39.6 miles , pop. 51,475).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fayette, KY (114.5 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (393.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Warfield, KY (0.8 miles ),
Crum, WV (2.2 miles),
Three Forks, KY (2.6 miles ),
Inez, KY (2.7 miles ),
Chattaroy, WV (3.4 miles ),
Sidney, KY (3.7 miles ),
Williamson, WV (3.7 miles ),
Clifford, KY (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 37.84 N, Longitude: 82.41 W

Area code: 304

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

5.2%
West Virginia:

4.0%
Most common industries in Kermit, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Truck transportation (17.5%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (16.2%)
  • Utilities (7.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.2%)
  • Health care (6.2%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (5.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (33.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (12.8%)
  • Utilities (10.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (10.3%)
  • Truck transportation (7.7%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (5.1%)
  • Construction (5.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Truck transportation (26.8%)
  • Health care (12.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.3%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (7.3%)
  • Social assistance (7.3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (7.3%)
Most common occupations in Kermit, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.2%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (6.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.2%)
  • Extraction workers (6.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Electricians (5.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Extraction workers (12.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.8%)
  • Electricians (10.3%)
  • Plant and system operators (10.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Top executives (5.1%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (12.2%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (12.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.8%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (7.3%)
  • Religious workers (7.3%)
  • Supervisors, transportation, and material moving workers (7.3%)

Average climate in Kermit, West Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Kermit, West Virginia average temperatures Kermit, West Virginia average precipitation Kermit, West Virginia humidity Kermit, West Virginia wind speed Kermit, West Virginia snowfall Kermit, West Virginia sunshine Kermit, West Virginia clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Kermit-area historical tornado activity is slightly below West Virginia state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/8/1965, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 34.4 miles away from the Kermit town center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/23/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 63.1 miles away from the town center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Kermit-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 15% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 87.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 244.2 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 119.1 miles away from Kermit center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 82.7 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) earthquake occurred 51.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 53.0 miles away from the city 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 Mingo County (31) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 26
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 21, Storms: 18, Landslides: 12, Mudslides: 7, Winter Storms: 4, Heavy Rains: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Fire: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Kermit topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Kermit:

  • ARH PIKE COUNTY HOME HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; SOUTH WILLIAMSON, KY)
  • WILLIAMSON ARH HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; SOUTH WILLIAMSON, KY)
  • WILLIAMSON ARH (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; SOUTH WILLIAMSON, KY)
  • WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; WILLIAMSON, WV)
  • MINGO WAYNE HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; WILLIAMSON, WV)
  • TRINITY HEALTH CARE OF MINGO (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; WILLIAMSON, WV)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kermit:

  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College (about 23 miles; Prestonsburg, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,660)
  • Marshall University (about 41 miles; Huntington, WV; FT enrollment: 11,450)
  • Ashland Community and Technical College (about 46 miles; Ashland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,482)
  • West Virginia State University (about 52 miles; Institute, WV; FT enrollment: 2,133)
  • Hazard Community and Technical College (about 60 miles; Hazard, KY; FT enrollment: 2,087)
  • Morehead State University (about 61 miles; Morehead, KY; FT enrollment: 7,523)
  • New River Community and Technical College (about 66 miles; Beckley, WV; FT enrollment: 2,234)

Public elementary/middle school in Kermit:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Kermit: Kermit Volunteer Fire Department (A), Stat Ambulance Service Incorporated (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Don Chafin - Lobbyist.

Mingo County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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

KERMIT WATER WORKS (Population served: 1,424, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-09-2014), St Compliance achieved (MAY-21-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-09-2014), St Compliance achieved (MAY-21-2014)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-08-2012), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-08-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUL-17-2012), St Public Notif received (APR-16-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2010 and MAR-2010, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-07-2010), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-07-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUN-09-2010), St Public Notif received (JUL-07-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2010 and MAR-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-07-2010), St Public Notif requested (MAY-07-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUN-09-2010), St Public Notif received (JUL-07-2010)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 10 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.7 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

72.4%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.6%
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: 0.7% of all households

Banks with branches in Kermit (2011 data):

  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Kermit Branch at 120 Logan Street, branch established on 1984/12/28. 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

For population 15 years and over in Kermit:

Marital status in Kermit, WV
  • Never married: 30.1%
  • Now married: 39.6%
  • Separated: 4.6%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 19.1%

For population 25 years and over in Kermit:

  • High school or higher: 73.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.7
West Virginia average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Kermit, WV (based on Mingo County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,46259
Mainline Protestant1,48713
Black Protestant3615
Catholic2651
Other11
None19,263-
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
Mingo County:

2.62 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

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

1.12 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Here:

4.87 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
This county:

5.25 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

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

12.5%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Mingo County:

35.3%
West Virginia:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Mingo County:

21.7%
West Virginia:

13.1%
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
Water Supply 3$10,688$42,7520$0
Other Government Administration 1$522$6,2640$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,086$25,0320$0
Financial Administration 1$5,998$71,9763$4,530
Totals for Government 6$19,294$38,5883$4,530

Kermit government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $630,000 ($2086.09)
    General - Other: $276,000 ($913.91)
    Sewerage: $20,000 ($66.23)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $5,000 ($16.56)

Kermit government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $20,000 ($66.23)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $630,000 ($2086.09)
  • Tax - Property: $44,000 ($145.70)
    Public Utilities Sales: $25,000 ($82.78)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $12,000 ($39.74)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000 ($3.31)

Kermit government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $25,000 ($82.78)

Businesses in Kermit, WV

  • Dairy Queen: 1
  • Pizza Hut: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Kermit:

  • WKYH (600 AM; 5 kW; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: HIGHLANDS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPRT (960 AM; 5 kW; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDOC (1310 AM; 5 kW; PRESTONSBURG, KY)
  • WVOW (1290 AM; 5 kW; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLSI (900 AM; 5 kW; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WVHU (800 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBTH (1400 AM; 1 kW; WILLIAMSON, WV; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WRVC (930 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNRG (940 AM; 5 kW; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA-KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WCHS (580 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kermit:

  • WQHY (95.5 FM; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: WDOC, INC.)
  • WVKM (106.7 FM; MATEWAN, WV; Owner: THREE STATES BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WXLR (104.9 FM; HAROLD, KY; Owner: ADAM D GEARHEART)
  • WXCC (96.5 FM; WILLIAMSON, WV; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKLW-FM (94.7 FM; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: B & G BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVOW-FM (101.9 FM; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WDHR (93.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WSIP-FM (98.9 FM; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: SIP BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
  • WIFX-FM (94.3 FM; JENKINS, KY; Owner: LETCHER COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WXKQ-FM (103.9 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
  • WDXC (102.3 FM; POUND, VA; Owner: WDXC RADIO, INC.)
  • WZLK (107.5 FM; VIRGIE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMMT (88.7 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: APPALSHOP, INCORPORATED)
  • WMDJ-FM (100.1 FM; ALLEN, KY; Owner: FLOYD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WVWV (89.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WZAC-FM (92.5 FM; DANVILLE, WV; Owner: PRICE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJSO (90.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WXKZ-FM (105.3 FM; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: ADAM GEARHEART D/B/A WXLR-FM)

TV broadcast stations around Kermit:

  • WVAH-TV (Channel 11; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WVAH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCHS-TV (Channel 8; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WCHS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WPBY-TV (Channel 33; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WOWK-TV (Channel 13; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)

Kermit fatal accident list:

May 3, 2007 01:26 AM, Us-52, Lat: 37.838717, Lon: -82.407611, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2
Nov 18, 1989 03:30 PM, 52, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
May 9, 1985 00:45 AM, 52, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 29, 1982 02:15 AM, Us.Rt.52, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Feb 15, 1981 07:20 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
May 30, 1981 03:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 13, 1978 09:40 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 105ft / 31.8mTotal length
  • $288,000Total costs
  • 12,956Total average daily traffic
  • 1,784Total average daily truck traffic
  • 18,478Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Kermit)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • GreyEagle T1 & 2 SAD, Grey Eagle Trk1 & Trk2 Sad Near Rr Mp Na 006.80 (Lat: 37.856222 Lon: -82.413694), Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WNDG311,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.250 MHz, 161.250 MHz, 161.115 MHz, 161.475 MHz, 161.565 MHz, Grant Date: 10/26/2021, Expiration Date: 09/10/2031, 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:

  • Newsome Ridge (Lat: 37.841111 Lon: -82.313889), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 48.5 m, Overall height: 51.5 m, Call Sign: WPUG354,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.025 MHz, Grant Date: 03/03/2022, Expiration Date: 02/27/2032, Certifier: Darriel Young, Registrant: Atlas License Company & Data Services., 207 N State Street Box 495, Greenfield, IN 46140, Phone: (317) 813-4865, Fax: (317) 900-7940, Email:

  • 2108 Iron Horse Road (Lat: 37.842778 Lon: -82.400556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 60.5 m, Call Sign: WQCN875,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.845 MHz, 155.880 MHz, Grant Date: 04/19/2005, Expiration Date: 10/16/2005, Cancellation Date: 01/07/2006, Certifier: Lorene Vance, Registrant: Apco International Inc Licensing Service, 351 N Williamson Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114-1112, Phone: (386) 944-2463, Fax: (386) 322-2502, Email:

  • Marrowbone Booster Station, Off Co Hwy 2, 2.75 Miles W Of Kermit (Lat: 37.843056 Lon: -82.340778), Type: Bant, Structure height: 4.6 m, Call Sign: WQSI939,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.790 MHz, Grant Date: 09/25/2013, Expiration Date: 09/25/2023, Cancellation Date: 11/25/2023, Certifier: J.B. Heflin, Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Las Vegas, NV 89140-0124, Phone: (702) 838-9728, Fax: (702) 363-4607, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • KERMWV, 1 Mi Up Burning Cr Rd 1.2 Mi Ene Of Int Sr 292 And Sr 1174 Near (Lat: 37.834528 Lon: -82.382083), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 85 m, Overall height: 85.3 m, Call Sign: WNEL241,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6753.75 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, Grant Date: 08/29/2020, Expiration Date: 11/14/2030, Certifier: James D Roberts, Registrant: Norfolk Southern, 650 West Peachtree St Nw, Atlanta, GA 30308, Phone: (404) 582-6244, Email:

  • STATION, Taywood Mining Site (Lat: 37.885639 Lon: -82.259306), Overall height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WNES216,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2187.20 MHz, Grant Date: 08/06/1992, Expiration Date: 08/06/1997, Cancellation Date: 06/13/1997, Phone: (304) 768-3732


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

6
  • Call Sign: KB8FHJ, Grant Date: 07/07/1998, Expiration Date: 07/07/2008, Cancellation Date: 07/08/2010, Registrant: Wendell L Hensley, Kermit, WV 25674

  • Call Sign: KB8JEA, Grant Date: 10/09/1990, Expiration Date: 10/09/2000, Cancellation Date: 10/10/2002, Registrant: Sammy L Spaulding, Rt 1 Box 238, Kermit, WV 25674

  • Call Sign: KC8LQE, Licensee ID: L01258849, Grant Date: 04/06/2010, Expiration Date: 01/29/2019, Cancellation Date: 01/30/2021, Certifier: Carlos Brewer Jr, Registrant: Carlos Brewer Jr, Rt 2 Box 1014, Kermit, WV 25674

  • Call Sign: WD8LES, Licensee ID: L00954438, Grant Date: 12/21/2004, Expiration Date: 03/16/2015, Cancellation Date: 03/17/2017, Certifier: Kennie Messer, Registrant: Kennie Messer, Rt 1 Box 203, Kermit, WV 25674

  • Call Sign: KC8ZCD, Licensee ID: L00820389, Grant Date: 02/26/2004, Expiration Date: 02/26/2014, Cancellation Date: 02/27/2016, Certifier: Delores J Brewer, Registrant: Delores J Brewer, Rt 1, Kermit, WV 25674

  • Call Sign: KD8EYS, Licensee ID: L01233411, Grant Date: 01/18/2017, Expiration Date: 01/11/2027, Certifier: Fred L Lovins, Registrant: Fred L Lovins, Kermit, WV 25674


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 10. The highest number of fire incidents - 22 took place in 2016, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Kermit, WV When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (70.1%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (11.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Kermit, WV
    • 10870.1%Structure Fires
    • 1811.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 159.7%Other
    • 138.4%Outside Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Kermit, WV
Most common first names in Kermit, WV among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William3570.2 years
Mary2374.3 years
John2372.3 years
James2167.8 years
George1679.4 years
Robert1371.0 years
Charles968.7 years
Walter866.6 years
Ruth873.6 years
Betty767.3 years
Most common last names in Kermit, WV among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Marcum5471.4 years
Messer5168.7 years
Brewer4473.5 years
Spaulding3771.7 years
Muncy3073.4 years
Stepp2574.0 years
Meade2076.6 years
Maynard1871.6 years
Dillon1773.1 years
Kirk1675.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Kermit, WV
  • 57.1%Utility gas
  • 42.9%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Kermit, WV
  • 54.5%Electricity
  • 38.6%Utility gas
  • 6.8%Wood


Kermit compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
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