Narrows, Virginia

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Population in 2022: 2,046 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: -3.1%
 
Males: 1,073  (52.5%)
Females: 973  (47.5%)
Median resident age:

37.8 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 24124.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,490 (it was $31,875 in 2000)
Narrows:

$57,490
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,428 (it was $17,933 in 2000)

Narrows town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $111,712 (it was $60,100 in 2000)
Narrows:

$111,712
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $167,743; detached houses: $168,036; mobile homes: $122,053

Median gross rent in 2022: $867.

March 2022 cost of living index in Narrows: 84.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.4%
(8.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 40.0% for Black residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents)
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  • Races in Narrows, VA (2022)
    • 1,89194.4%White alone
    • 482.4%Hispanic
    • 201.0%Two or more races
    • 40.2%Black alone
    • 20.10%American Indian alone

Races in Narrows detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 21 registered sex offenders living in Narrows, Virginia as of April 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Narrows is 98 to 1.


Crime rates in Narrows by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(51.5)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(93.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(97.4)
1
(49.2)
2
(101.2)
1
(50.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
3
(139.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(196.8)
2
(101.2)
1
(50.4)
1
(51.3)
1
(51.5)
1
(50.9)
1
(51.3)
1
(51.2)
1
(51.5)
3
(154.6)
1
(49.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
5
(232.5)
12
(591.4)
2
(97.4)
3
(147.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(51.3)
6
(306.9)
2
(103.0)
2
(103.1)
1
(49.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
5
(232.5)
16
(788.6)
23
(1,120)
17
(836.2)
4
(202.4)
1
(50.4)
2
(102.5)
2
(103.1)
3
(152.8)
6
(307.7)
19
(971.9)
6
(309.0)
4
(206.2)
3
(147.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(46.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(48.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(204.6)
3
(154.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(49.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(46.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(51.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index131.672.9133.5122.5109.352.414.414.416.326.287.042.2149.523.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Narrows, VA

Crime rate in Narrows detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.58
Virginia average:

2.24
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Ancestries: German (35.1%), Irish (23.2%), American (12.9%), English (10.7%), Scottish (2.0%), Scotch-Irish (1.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1904

Land area: 1.28 square miles.

Population density: 1,599 people per square mile   (low).

Narrows, Virginia map

14 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.7%
Virginia:

12.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $936 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,092 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Roanoke, VA (47.1 miles , pop. 94,911).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (102.5 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (357.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Rich Creek, VA (1.9 miles ),
Glen Lyn, VA (2.0 miles),
Pearisburg, VA (2.0 miles ),
Peterstown, WV (2.2 miles ),
Oakvale, WV (3.0 miles),
Pembroke, VA (3.1 miles ),
Athens, WV (3.6 miles ),
Parrott, VA (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 37.33 N, Longitude: 80.81 W

Area code: 540

Distribution of median household income in Narrows, VA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Narrows, VA in 2022
Narrows satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $103,500
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $35,500
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $35,500
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $35,500
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $58,400
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $65,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Narrows, VA residents
Average permit cost in Narrows, VA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Virginia:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +35 (+1.7%).
Most common industries in Narrows, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.9%)
  • Chemicals (8.8%)
  • Educational services (8.0%)
  • Public administration (6.3%)
  • Construction (5.9%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (4.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.0%)
  • Chemicals (10.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (9.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (9.1%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (6.0%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.1%)
  • Educational services (14.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (8.4%)
  • Chemicals (7.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Public administration (6.3%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Narrows, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.7%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Carpenters (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Cashiers (5.0%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.3%)

Average climate in Narrows, Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Narrows, Virginia environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 59.8. This is better than average.

City:

59.8
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 2.73. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.73
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 38.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

38.5
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Narrows-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 30.1 miles away from the Narrows town center injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/4/1974, a category F3 tornado 34.4 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Narrows-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 16% 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 162.3 miles away from Narrows center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 61.3 miles away from Narrows 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 181.7 miles away from Narrows 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 61.9 miles away from Narrows center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 65.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/29/1996 at 19:30:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 63.6 miles away from Narrows 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 Giles County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Hurricanes: 4, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Narrows topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Narrows:

  • RIVERVIEW NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; RICH CREEK, VA)
  • GILES MEM HOSP INC (Hospital, about 5 miles away; PEARISBURG, VA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Narrows:

  • Concord University (about 13 miles; Athens, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,698)
  • New River Community College (about 17 miles; Dublin, VA; FT enrollment: 3,007)
  • Radford University (about 20 miles; Radford, VA; FT enrollment: 9,426)
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (about 23 miles; Blacksburg, VA; FT enrollment: 30,984)
  • Wytheville Community College (about 30 miles; Wytheville, VA; FT enrollment: 2,193)
  • New River Community and Technical College (about 40 miles; Beckley, WV; FT enrollment: 2,234)
  • Roanoke College (about 42 miles; Salem, VA; FT enrollment: 2,316)

Public high school in Narrows:

  • NARROWS HIGH (Students: 330, Location: 1 GREEN WAVE LANE, Grades: 8-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Narrows:

  • NARROWS ELEM/MID. (Location: 401 WOLF ST, Grades: PK-7)
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Library in Narrows:

  • IRIS BRAMMER LIBRARY (Operating income: $47,148; Location: 109 MARY STREET; 21,164 books; 48 audio materials; 18 state licensed databases; 1 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Churches in Narrows include: New Valley Fellowship Church (A), First Presbyterian Church (B), First Christian Church (C), Narrows Baptist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Fairview Cemetery (1), Hale Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Giles 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:

2.4 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

68.1%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.9%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
4 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness in 2010
23 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Narrows (2011 data):

  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Narrows Branch at 300 Main Street, branch established on 1905/01/01. 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 Narrows:

Marital status in Narrows, VA
  • Never married: 31.2%
  • Now married: 45.6%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

For population 25 years and over in Narrows:

  • High school or higher: 93.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 8.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.5
Virginia average:

12.1

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Narrows, VA (based on Giles County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,11833
Mainline Protestant3,74134
Other5282
Black Protestant1801
Catholic971
None8,622-
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
This county:

4.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.58 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

1.74 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
This county:

8.72 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

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

5.81 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.5%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Giles County:

24.1%
Virginia:

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

18.2%
Virginia:

18.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.4%
State:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Narrows:

43.6%
Virginia:

48.6%

Average BMI:
Narrows:

28.9
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

18.3%
Virginia:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

7.8%
Virginia:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Virginia:

6.8

Overweight people:
Narrows:

27.5%
Virginia:

33.5%

General health condition:
Here:

57.9%
State:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

74.2%
Virginia:

80.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Narrows, VA 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
Streets and Highways 6$11,951$23,9020$0
Police Protection - Officers 5$20,115$48,2761$311
Sewerage 3$8,178$32,7120$0
Water Supply 3$11,409$45,6360$0
Financial Administration 3$9,346$37,3840$0
Parks and Recreation 2$6,761$40,5667$2,043
Local Libraries 1$2,326$27,9120$0
Other Government Administration 1$5,665$67,9805$272
Other and Unallocable 0$0 4$2,019
Totals for Government 24$75,752$37,87617$4,644

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

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $500,000 ($244.38)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $240,000 ($117.30)
    Regular Highways: $213,000 ($104.11)
    Central Staff Services: $118,000 ($57.67)
    Water Utilities: $107,000 ($52.30)
    Sewerage: $79,000 ($38.61)
    Parks and Recreation: $69,000 ($33.72)
    Financial Administration: $47,000 ($22.97)
    Libraries: $34,000 ($16.62)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $72,000 ($35.19)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $907,000 ($443.30)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $347,000 ($169.60)
    Parks and Recreation: $30,000 ($14.66)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $90,000 ($43.99)
    Rents: $3,000 ($1.47)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $427,000 ($208.70)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $18,000 ($8.80)
  • Tax - Property: $511,000 ($249.76)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $103,000 ($50.34)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $64,000 ($31.28)

Narrows government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,809,000 ($884.16)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,665,000 ($813.78)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $144,000 ($70.38)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $975,000 ($476.54)

Businesses in Narrows, VA

  • Burger King: 1
  • MasterBrand Cabinets: 2
  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Narrows:

  • WNRV (990 AM; 5 kW; NARROWS-PEARISBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WKNV (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FAIRLAWN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WPIN (810 AM; daytime; 4 kW; DUBLIN, VA; Owner: DUBLIN RADIO)
  • WFNR (710 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WBDY (1190 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRAD (1460 AM; 5 kW; RADFORD, VA; Owner: NEW RIVER VALLEY RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WJLS (560 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WHIS (1440 AM; 5 kW; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WWNR (620 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: DYNASTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWVT (1260 AM; daytime; 3 kW; CHRISTIANSBURG, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Narrows:

  • KHPR (88.1 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WHAJ (104.5 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHKX (106.3 FM; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKOY-FM (100.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPIB (91.1 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WPIN-FM (91.5 FM; DUBLIN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WPSK-FM (107.1 FM; PULASKI, VA; Owner: NEW RIVER VALLEY RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WSTG (95.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXLK (92.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WSLQ (99.1 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WSLC-FM (94.9 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WVTF (89.1 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WMTD-FM (102.3 FM; HINTON, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WJLS-FM (99.5 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WROV-FM (96.3 FM; MARTINSVILLE, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFNR-FM (100.7 FM; CHRISTIANSBURG, VA; Owner: NEW RIVER VALLEY RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • W244AV (96.7 FM; BLACKSBURG, ETC., VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W244BB (96.7 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WBRF (98.1 FM; GALAX, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE RADIO, INC.)
  • W273AA (102.5 FM; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Narrows:

  • WVVA (Channel 6; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: WVVA TELEVISON, INC.)
Narrows fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Narrows fatal accident list:

Jul 24, 2020 10:03 PM, Us-460, 3rd Street, Lat: 37.336178, Lon: -80.798928, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 22, 2014 06:50 AM, Sr-61, Macarthur Ln, Lat: 37.337442, Lon: -80.807878, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 19, 2009 11:16 AM, Us-460, Rt 61, Lat: 37.337000, Lon: -80.808392, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Aug 3, 1988 11:50 AM, Usrt460, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Mar 30, 1984 04:25 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 213ft / 64.6mTotal length
  • $41,435,000Total costs
  • 25,112Total average daily traffic
  • 1,658Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Narrows, VA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 31990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Narrows, VA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Narrows)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Atop Dismal Peak 5 Miles Sw Of (Lat: 37.246944 Lon: -80.855833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WPSY215, Grant Date: 08/09/2011, Expiration Date: 08/07/2021, Cancellation Date: 10/02/2014, Certifier: Mary E Julius, Registrant: Sprint Nextel Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4483


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Narrows Detector, Davis_norcross Detector Near Rr Mp V 312.00 (Lat: 37.346028 Lon: -80.727611), Type: Building, Structure height: 2.9 m, Overall height: 6.7 m, Call Sign: WNNM481, Licensee ID: L00008014,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.190 MHz, 161.250 MHz, 161.115 MHz, Grant Date: 11/13/2023, Expiration Date: 01/27/2034, Certifier: Jerry R Celio, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 650 West Peachtree St, Nw, Box 41, Atlanta, GA 30308, Phone: (404) 660-4050, Email:

  • FORD XING ST., Ford Xing St Rr Crossing @ Rr Mp N337.2 (Lat: 37.378611 Lon: -80.827778), Type: Bant, Structure height: 2.5 m, Overall height: 3.1 m, Call Sign: WQFV881, Licensee ID: L00008014,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.475 MHz, Grant Date: 07/20/2016, Expiration Date: 10/17/2026, Certifier: Jerry R Celio Mr., Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 650 West Peachtree St, Nw, Box 41, Atlanta, GA 30308, Phone: (404) 660-4050, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:

  • Lat: 37.345194 Lon: -80.801500, Call Sign: WRUG960,
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.012 MHz, Grant Date: 08/25/2022, Expiration Date: 08/25/2032, Certifier: Jose D Mena, Registrant: Kamstrup Water Metering, LLC, 245 Hembree Park Drive, Ste. 110, Roswell, GA 30076, Phone: (404) 835-6716, Email:

  • 237 Boy Scout Rd (Lat: 37.328250 Lon: -80.848500), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WSAQ266,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.525 MHz, Grant Date: 02/05/2024, Expiration Date: 02/05/2034, Certifier: S.K. Vaughn, Registrant: Professional Communications, 200 Professional Park Dr. Se - Suite 1, Blacksburg, VA 24060, Phone: (540) 552-4443, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • NARROWS, 1400 College Street "purdue Site" (Lat: 37.328250 Lon: -80.796333), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 46.9 m, Call Sign: WQRD588,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10975.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/21/2023, Expiration Date: 04/22/2033, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • VA74648A, 1400 College Street (Lat: 37.328250 Lon: -80.796333), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 46.9 m, Call Sign: WQXC276,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11015.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz... (+38 more), Grant Date: 01/27/2016, Expiration Date: 01/27/2026, Cancellation Date: 05/08/2023, Certifier: Steve Sharkey, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:

  • VA74640A, 434 Robertson Mtn Tower Rd. (Va10747-A) (Lat: 37.369083 Lon: -80.828278), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 46 m, Overall height: 46.9 m, Call Sign: WQXC278,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11225.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz... (+52 more), Grant Date: 01/27/2016, Expiration Date: 01/27/2026, Certifier: Steve Sharkey, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • PETERSTOWN 1, 434 Robertson Mtn Tower Rd. (Va10747-A) (Lat: 37.369083 Lon: -80.828278), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 46 m, Overall height: 46.9 m, Call Sign: WQXZ413,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11425.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/20/2016, Expiration Date: 07/20/2026, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:

  • NARROWS, 1400 College Street Purdue Site (Lat: 37.328250 Lon: -80.796333), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 46.9 m, Call Sign: WQXZ414,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10935.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/20/2016, Expiration Date: 07/20/2026, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:

  • VA74648A, 1400 College Street (Lat: 37.328250 Lon: -80.796333), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 46.9 m, Call Sign: WRZG796,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11055.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz... (+14 more), Grant Date: 10/31/2023, Expiration Date: 10/31/2033, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

43 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Narrows)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172H (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1614F, N1614F, N-1614F, Serial Number: 17255009, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 09/27/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 09/06/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Chad R Mathena, 106 Nix St, Narrows, VA 24124
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-161 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6461C, N6461C, N-6461C, Serial Number: 28-7816425, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 02/14/1978, Certificate Issue Date: 11/03/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Stacey K Vaughn, 131 Post St, Narrows, VA 24124

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 14. The highest number of fires - 33 took place in 2007, and the least - 1 in 2003. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Narrows, VA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (43.5%), and Structure Fires (39.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Narrows, VA
    • 9443.5%Outside Fires
    • 8539.4%Structure Fires
    • 198.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 188.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Narrows, VA
Most common first names in Narrows, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James6772.4 years
William5873.9 years
Mary4179.9 years
John3672.3 years
Charles3272.8 years
Robert3063.1 years
Helen1771.1 years
Clarence1672.3 years
Virginia1578.7 years
David1464.7 years
Most common last names in Narrows, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Blankenship5368.1 years
Conley3268.8 years
Johnson3077.3 years
Hale3077.8 years
Mullins2972.4 years
Robertson2672.8 years
Martin2574.1 years
Burton2374.6 years
Shrader2371.8 years
French2371.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Narrows, VA
  • 58.9%Electricity
  • 27.8%Utility gas
  • 8.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%Wood
  • 0.7%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Narrows, VA
  • 78.6%Electricity
  • 15.8%Utility gas
  • 2.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.8%Wood


Narrows compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 2 pilots and 4 other airmen in this city.
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