Chapmanville, West Virginia

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Population in 2022: 973 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: -19.7%
 
Males: 487  (50.1%)
Females: 486  (49.9%)
Median resident age:

44.0 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip codes: 25508.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $32,961 (it was $23,077 in 2000)
Chapmanville:

$32,961
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,013 (it was $15,581 in 2000)

Chapmanville town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $153,717 (it was $64,500 in 2000)
Chapmanville:

$153,717
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $145,124; detached houses: $154,978; mobile homes: $49,512

Median gross rent in 2022: $549.

March 2022 cost of living index in Chapmanville: 81.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.6%
(13.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there were 25 registered sex offenders living in Chapmanville, West Virginia as of May 11, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Chapmanville is 55 to 1.


Crime rates in Chapmanville 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)
1
(90.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(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)
1
(90.6)
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)
1
(90.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(180.5)
5
(398.1)
4
(318.0)
3
(245.5)
2
(158.2)
3
(237.7)
1
(81.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(89.0)
1
(90.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(94.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
5
(451.3)
8
(636.9)
2
(159.0)
5
(409.2)
2
(158.2)
5
(396.2)
2
(163.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(177.9)
2
(181.2)
3
(277.8)
5
(469.9)
3
(306.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
48
(4,332)
54
(4,299)
35
(2,782)
46
(3,764)
34
(2,690)
45
(3,566)
3
(244.9)
2
(166.8)
2
(172.3)
19
(1,690)
17
(1,540)
11
(1,019)
6
(563.9)
10
(1,020)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(90.3)
2
(159.2)
6
(476.9)
1
(81.8)
4
(316.5)
3
(237.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(271.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(306.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(90.3)
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
(94.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index248.2308.9224.2234.9175.6236.937.66.76.997.9394.960.274.286.7

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 Chapmanville, WV

Crime rate in Chapmanville 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:

4.70
West Virginia average:

1.95
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Ancestries: German (36.5%), American (13.7%), Hungarian (11.7%), Norwegian (5.4%), Irish (5.0%), Italian (4.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1947

Elevation: 650 feet

Land area: 0.67 square miles.

Population density: 1,444 people per square mile   (low).

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

0.5% ($325)
West Virginia:

0.6% ($378)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (33.5 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fayette, KY (134.9 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (395.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Big Creek, WV (1.6 miles ),
Mitchell Heights, WV (2.2 miles ),
Henlawson, WV (2.3 miles ),
Harts, WV (2.7 miles ),
West Logan, WV (2.7 miles ),
Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV (2.9 miles ),
Logan, WV (3.0 miles ),
Verdunville, WV (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 37.97 N, Longitude: 82.02 W

Area code: 304

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $64,800
  • 2011: 13 buildings, average cost: $24,200
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $38,000
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $38,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $67,200
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $97,500
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $69,200
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $43,300
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $54,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $30,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Chapmanville, WV residents
Average permit cost in Chapmanville, WV
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.5%
West Virginia:

4.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +9 (+0.7%).
Most common industries in Chapmanville, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (17.5%)
  • Health care (11.6%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (10.2%)
  • Public administration (6.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.5%)
  • Construction (5.2%)
  • Personal & laundry services (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (16.0%)
  • Public administration (10.7%)
  • Construction (10.2%)
  • Educational services (5.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.0%)
  • Truck transportation (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (30.2%)
  • Health care (22.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.4%)
  • Personal & laundry services (7.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.1%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.2%)
  • Clothing & accessories, including shoe, stores (2.8%)
Most common occupations in Chapmanville, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7.6%)
  • Extraction workers (7.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.7%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5.3%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (14.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Personal appearance workers (6.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.0%)

Average climate in Chapmanville, West Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Chapmanville, West Virginia environmental map by EPA

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Tornado activity:

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

On 4/23/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 59.5 miles away from the Chapmanville town center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1965, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 36.8 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Chapmanville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 4% greater 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 222.8 miles away from Chapmanville 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 105.9 miles away from Chapmanville center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 115.4 miles away from Chapmanville 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 101.9 miles away from Chapmanville center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 53.7 miles away from Chapmanville center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 56.4 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 Logan County (31) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 24
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 21, Storms: 18, Landslides: 13, Mudslides: 7, Winter Storms: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Fire: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Chapmanville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Chapmanville:

  • DIGNITY HOME HEALTH (PO BOX 4304)
  • GIRLING HEALTH CARE (PO BOX 4305)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Chapmanville:

  • GUYAN VALLEY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 9 miles away; LOGAN, WV)
  • TRINITY HEALTH CARE OF LOGAN (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; LOGAN, WV)
  • JACKSON AVENUE GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 13 miles away; MADISON, WV)
  • BOONE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 13 miles away; MADISON, WV)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chapmanville:

  • West Virginia State University (about 32 miles; Institute, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,133)
  • Marshall University (about 39 miles; Huntington, WV; FT enrollment: 11,450)
  • New River Community and Technical College (about 46 miles; Beckley, WV; FT enrollment: 2,234)
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College (about 46 miles; Prestonsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 2,660)
  • Ashland Community and Technical College (about 49 miles; Ashland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,482)
  • Concord University (about 68 miles; Athens, WV; FT enrollment: 2,698)
  • Shawnee State University (about 75 miles; Portsmouth, OH; FT enrollment: 4,160)

Public high school in Chapmanville:

Private high school in Chapmanville:

  • TRUTHWAY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 32, Location: RR 1 BOX 358, Grades: 6-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Chapmanville:

Private elementary/middle school in Chapmanville:

  • FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 12, Location: 437 MAIN ST, Grades: KG-7)
See full list of schools located in Chapmanville

Library in Chapmanville:

  • CHAPMANVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $94,180; Location: 299 VANCE STREET; 26,582 books; 359 audio materials; 974 video materials; 11 local licensed databases; 12 state licensed databases; 6 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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

Church in Chapmanville: Church of Christ (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Fowler Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Rodeway Inn Chapmanville (Sr 10 & US 119), Best Western Logan Inn (2 Central Avenue).

Logan 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 Chapmanville that have no violations reported:

  • CHAPMANVILLE WATER PLANT (Population served: 1,755, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
Average household size:
This town:

2.1 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

56.0%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.0%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Banks with branches in Chapmanville (2011 data):

  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Chapmanville Branch at Old Airport Road And U.S. Route 119, branch established on 1985/02/15. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Logan Bank & Trust Company: Chapmanville Branch at Railroad Avenue And Sixth Street, branch established on 1981/06/15. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $246.5 mil, Deposits: $222.9 mil, headquarters in Logan, WV, positive income, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Logan County Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Chapmanville:

Marital status in Chapmanville, WV
  • Never married: 25.0%
  • Now married: 43.4%
  • Separated: 3.9%
  • Widowed: 16.1%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

For population 25 years and over in Chapmanville:

  • High school or higher: 81.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 9.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.4
West Virginia average:

11.1

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Chapmanville, WV (based on Logan County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,81478
Mainline Protestant1,46616
Catholic4003
Black Protestant3542
Other3351
None28,374-
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: 13
Here:

3.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Logan County:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

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

0.56 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 28
This county:

7.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 20
Here:

5.62 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

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

15.7%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Logan County:

35.4%
West Virginia:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

18.4%
State:

13.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Chapmanville:

36.3%
State:

51.8%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

43.4%
West Virginia:

49.7%

Average BMI:
Chapmanville:

30.4
West Virginia:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

25.8%
West Virginia:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

20.6%
State:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.6
West Virginia:

6.9

Overweight people:
Here:

51.7%
West Virginia:

34.8%

General health condition:
This city:

50.8%
West Virginia:

58.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

75.6%
West Virginia:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Chapmanville, 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
Police Protection - Officers 5$18,170$43,6083$2,800
Other Government Administration 3$8,970$35,8808$4,132
Streets and Highways 3$7,822$31,2880$0
Solid Waste Management 2$4,752$28,5120$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$1,500
Totals for Government 13$39,714$36,65912$8,432

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

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $543,000 ($558.07)
    Police Protection: $423,000 ($434.74)
    Sewerage: $349,000 ($358.68)
    Central Staff Services: $283,000 ($290.85)
    Solid Waste Management: $217,000 ($223.02)
    Regular Highways: $131,000 ($134.64)
    General - Other: $32,000 ($32.89)
    Parks and Recreation: $28,000 ($28.78)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $28,000 ($28.78)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $500,000 ($513.87)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $14,000 ($14.39)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $487,000 ($500.51)
    Solid Waste Management: $335,000 ($344.30)
    Other: $27,000 ($27.75)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $211,000 ($216.86)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $34,000 ($34.94)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $80,000 ($82.22)
    Fines and Forfeits: $25,000 ($25.69)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($2.06)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $730,000 ($750.26)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $43,000 ($44.19)
    General Local Government Support: $6,000 ($6.17)
  • Tax - Occupation and Business License - Other: $354,000 ($363.82)
    Property: $142,000 ($145.94)
    Other Selective Sales: $52,000 ($53.44)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $31,000 ($31.86)
    Public Utilities Sales: $24,000 ($24.67)
    Other License: $5,000 ($5.14)
    Other: $5,000 ($5.14)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $605,000 ($621.79)
Businesses in Chapmanville, WV
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Hardee's1
Advance Auto Parts1Pizza Hut1
Best Western1Rite Aid1
Burger King1Rodeway Inn1
Chevrolet1Subway1
Ford1Toyota1
GNC1Wendy's1
H&R Block1

Strongest AM radio stations in Chapmanville:

  • WVOW (1290 AM; 5 kW; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WCHS (580 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVTS (950 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WVHU (800 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKYH (600 AM; 5 kW; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: HIGHLANDS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWNR (620 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: DYNASTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJLS (560 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WRVC (930 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSCW (1410 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chapmanville:

  • WVOW-FM (101.9 FM; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WZAC-FM (92.5 FM; DANVILLE, WV; Owner: PRICE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
  • WVKM (106.7 FM; MATEWAN, WV; Owner: THREE STATES BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WVWV (89.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WAMX (106.3 FM; MILTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WXCC (96.5 FM; WILLIAMSON, WV; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WXLR (104.9 FM; HAROLD, KY; Owner: ADAM D GEARHEART)
  • WQHY (95.5 FM; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: WDOC, INC.)
  • WKAZ (107.3 FM; MIAMI, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WKVW (93.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WXAF (90.9 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Chapmanville:

  • 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)
  • WSAZ-TV (Channel 3; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WOWK-TV (Channel 13; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WLPX-TV (Channel 29; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: PAXSON CHARLESTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • Chapmanville, West Virginia
  • Fatal accident count31
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents54
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:3
  • Fatalities35
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents84
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • West Virginia average
  • Fatal accident count6444
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents9421
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons2116
  • Fatalities7101
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents15056
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents487
See more detailed statistics of Chapmanville fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 29Number of bridges
  • 358ft / 109mTotal length
  • $2,310,000Total costs
  • 108,631Total average daily traffic
  • 8,621Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Chapmanville, WV - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11960-1969
  • 131970-1979
  • 71980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Chapmanville, WV

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Chapmanville)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • City Bldg (Lat: 37.975111 Lon: -82.020694), Call Sign: KWQ569,
    Assigned Frequencies: 39.9800 MHz, Grant Date: 04/21/1999, Expiration Date: 07/05/2004, Cancellation Date: 09/26/2004, Registrant: Chapmanville, Town Of, Cr 3, Chapmanville, WV 25508, Phone: (304) 855-4582

  • 1000 Ft S Of Cr 3 Cr 3/2 (Lat: 37.936222 Lon: -82.064306), Type: Tank, Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: WPPW838,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.337 MHz, Grant Date: 02/17/2000, Expiration Date: 02/17/2005, Cancellation Date: 04/23/2005, Certifier: Rick Roberts, Registrant: Us Filter Control Systems, 1239 Willow Lake Blvd, Vadnais Heights, MN 55110, Fax: (651) 766-2701

  • Cty Rte 10/1 1 Km E On Wv Rte 10 Cty Rte 10/1 Int (Lat: 37.955944 Lon: -82.006250), Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: KNNH266,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.471 MHz, Grant Date: 01/13/2001, Expiration Date: 01/23/2011, Cancellation Date: 03/26/2011, Certifier: Ann O Briant, Registrant: Consolidated Electric Company, 141 S Lafayette Fwy, Saint Paul, MN 55107-1420, Fax: (612) 224-3628

  • Atenville Tank, .24km W Of Wv Rte.10, .3km S Of Jct. Wv Rte. 10 & Cr 68 (Lat: 38.045556 Lon: -82.145000), Type: Tank, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WQAY458,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.637 MHz, Grant Date: 08/25/2004, Expiration Date: 08/25/2014, Cancellation Date: 10/25/2014, Certifier: Charles R Roberts, Registrant: Us Filter Control Systems, Inc., 1239 Willow Lake Boulevard, Vadnais Heights, MN 55110, Phone: (651) 766-2700, Fax: (651) 766-2743, Email:

  • LOGAN, 8040 Old Logan Road (Lat: 37.935972 Lon: -82.004611), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WQXR654,
    Assigned Frequencies: 42.3800 MHz, Grant Date: 05/18/2016, Expiration Date: 05/18/2026, Certifier: David W Saffel, Registrant: State Of West Virginia, 725 Jefferson Road, South Charleston, WV 25309, Phone: (304) 746-2153, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • 67166, 24 Dog Fork Rd. (Hospitality) (Lat: 37.991722 Lon: -81.922389), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 81.9 m, Call Sign: WQYZ748,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/14/2017, Expiration Date: 03/14/2027, Cancellation Date: 05/09/2023, Certifier: Steve Sharkey, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:

  • WVJ0341A, 96 Cabinridge Rd. (Wv-09518 Godby Heights) (Lat: 37.929889 Lon: -82.021722), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 86.9 m, Overall height: 89.9 m, Call Sign: WRYA909,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz... (+20 more), Grant Date: 07/18/2023, Expiration Date: 07/18/2033, 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:

51 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Chapmanville)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Chapmanville)

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

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 51. The highest number of fires - 89 took place in 2008, and the least - 26 in 2004. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Chapmanville, WV When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (56.7%), and Outside Fires (25.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Chapmanville, WV
    • 46456.7%Structure Fires
    • 20825.4%Outside Fires
    • 11714.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 303.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Chapmanville, WV
Most common first names in Chapmanville, WV among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James5374.1 years
John5074.3 years
Robert3569.1 years
Mary3276.3 years
William3174.8 years
George2172.5 years
Thomas2062.3 years
Roy1772.5 years
Charles1569.2 years
Frank1578.4 years
Most common last names in Chapmanville, WV among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Conley9872.3 years
Dingess8272.5 years
Adams6067.2 years
Workman4469.5 years
Stollings4073.2 years
Farley3966.4 years
Butcher3875.8 years
Adkins3672.4 years
Ferrell3176.4 years
Barker2876.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Chapmanville, WV
  • 54.9%Electricity
  • 39.5%Utility gas
  • 5.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Chapmanville, WV
  • 68.8%Electricity
  • 31.2%Utility gas


Chapmanville compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Median household income 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.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
There are 4 pilots and 6 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Robert Louis Baldwin, Sr. (1)
  • Jeffrey L. Justice (1)
  • Robert Louis Baldwin, Jr. (1)
  • Gregory L. Rayburn (1)

Total of 3 patent applications in 2008-2024.