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Population in July 2007: 1,986. Population change since 2000: -0.3%
 

Males: 964  (48.3%)
Females: 1,032  (51.7%)

Wise County

Median resident age:  38.6 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Zip codes: 24230.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $26,000 (it was $25,025 in 2000)
Coeburn  $26,000
Virginia:  $54,240

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $66,700 (it was $56,000 in 2000)
Coeburn  $66,700
Virginia:  $212,300

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Races in Coeburn:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.7%)
  • Black (2.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Coeburn: 76.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (27.2%), Irish (9.3%), English (6.8%), German (4.4%), Scotch-Irish (2.2%), Dutch (1.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1894

Elevation: 1992 feet

Land area: 2.05 square miles.

Population density: 973 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Coeburn

  • High school or higher: 54.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 10.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Coeburn town

  • Never married: 24.3%
  • Now married: 52.9%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

34 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.7%
Virginia:  8.1%



According to our research there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Coeburn, Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Coeburn to the number of sex offenders is 153 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Coeburn:  0.6% ($322)
Virginia:  0.9% ($1,143)

Coeburn satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (42.6 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (158.3 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (492.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Wise, VA (8.0 miles ), Dungannon, VA (8.0 miles ), Norton, VA (10.9 miles ), St. Paul, VA (11.0 miles ), Castlewood, VA (13.0 miles ), Nickelsville, VA (13.7 miles ), Clintwood, VA (14.3 miles ), Pound, VA (15.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $98,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $38,200
  • 2003: 12 buildings, average cost: $33,500
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,500
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $50,000

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Latitude: 36.94 N, Longitude: 82.47 W


18 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Area code: 276

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Population change in the 1990s: -191 (-8.7%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Mining (23%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Wood products (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Mining (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Extraction workers (7%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Cashiers (13%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (4%)


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Crime in Coeburn by Year
Type 2001 2004 2005
Murders 001
    per 100,000 0.00.049.7
Rapes 001
    per 100,000 0.00.049.7
Robberies 001
    per 100,000 0.00.049.7
Assaults 922
    per 100,000 444.0100.799.3
Burglaries 438
    per 100,000 197.3151.0397.2
Thefts 331313
    per 100,000 1628.0654.3645.5
Auto thefts 124
    per 100,000 49.3100.7198.6
Arson 021
    per 100,000 0.0100.749.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 106.5) 171.764.9243.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 8 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.51
US city average:  3.00

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Coeburn-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 38.1 miles away from the Coeburn town center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/10/1980, a category 3 tornado 52.1 miles away from the town center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Coeburn:
  • NORTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; NORTON, VA)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; NORTON, VA)
  • WELMONT LONESOME PINE HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; BIG STONE GAP, VA)

Political contributions by individuals in Coeburn, VA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Coeburn:
  • TRI-CITIES RGNL TN/VA (about 34 miles; BRISTOL/JOHNSON/KINGSPORT, TN; ID: TRI)
  • TRI-STATE/MILTON J. FERGUSON FIELD (about 98 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; ID: HTS)
  • ASHEVILLE REGIONAL (about 104 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; ID: AVL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Coeburn:
  • LONESOME PINE (about 5 miles; WISE, VA; ID: LNP)
  • GRUNDY MUNI (about 31 miles; GRUNDY, VA; ID: GDY)
  • VIRGINIA HIGHLANDS (about 35 miles; ABINGDON, VA; ID: VJI)

Local government website: www.coeburnva.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Coeburn:
  • NORTHEAST STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,729)
  • SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; RICHLANDS, VA; FT enrollment: 2,412)
  • EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 9,498)
  • APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; BOONE, NC; FT enrollment: 12,245)
  • WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 76 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,893)
  • BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 90 miles; BLUEFIELD, WV; FT enrollment: 2,096)
  • CARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE (about 91 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 2,073)
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Public elementary/middle schools in Coeburn:

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

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

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

Hotel: Doug Kilgore (5560 Dan Hall Rd).

 

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

DUNBAR/WISE CO PSA (Population served: 115, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Coeburn that have no violations reported:
  • COEBURN, TOWN OF (Address: P.O. BOX 370, Population served: 3202, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
  • APPALACHIA #1/WISE CO PSA (Address: P.O. BOX 1940, Population served: 350, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • BLACKWOOD/WISE CO PSA (Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • FLATWOODS/WISE CO PSA (Address: P.O. BOX 1940, Population served: 116, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  71.1%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.3%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  20.5%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  10.6%
Whole state:  4.3%

Coeburn compared to Virginia state average:

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


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Banks with branches in Coeburn (2007 data):
  • Miners Exchange Bank: Laurel Avenue Branch at 201 Laurel Avenue, branch established on 1996-03-18; at 483 Front Street, branch established on 1982-07-08. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $83.1 mil, Deposits: $74.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 6 total offices
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Coeburn Main Branch at 335 Front Street, branch established on 1995-05-25. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $117,134.1 mil, Deposits: $83,585.1 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1480 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Wise County Virginia:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police - Other 0$0 1$1,231
Solid Waste Management 4$5,867$17,6010$0
Sewerage 1$2,438$29,2560$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$401
Water Supply 10$20,468$24,5620$0
Police Protection - Officers 7$14,666$25,1420$0
Other Government Administration 5$9,932$23,8370$0
Totals for Government 27$53,371$23,7202$1,632



Coeburn government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $218,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $374,000
    Police Protection: $176,000
    Sewerage: $163,000
    General - Other: $150,000
    Solid Waste Management: $71,000
    Financial Administration: $22,000
    Fire Protection: $19,000
    Parks & Recreation: $14,000
    Libraries: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $150,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,750,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $385,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $52,000
    General Support: $14,000
  • Tax - Other Selective Sales: $160,000
    Property: $120,000
    Public Utilities: $97,000
    Total General Sales: $77,000
    NEC: $74,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $18,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $510,000

4.56% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,980 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.56%
Virginia average:  11.06%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Norton city, VA  0.59% ($40,274 average AGI)
from Dickenson County, VA  0.53% ($25,492)
from Russell County, VA  0.28% ($45,147)


4.97% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,547 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.97%
Virginia average:  10.78%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Norton city, VA  0.54% ($24,896 average AGI)
to Dickenson County, VA  0.38% ($29,128)
to Russell County, VA  0.37% ($29,000)


Strongest AM radio stations in Coeburn:
  • WNVA (1350 AM; 5 kW; NORTON, VA; Owner: RADIO-WISE, INC.)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDIC (1430 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CLINCHCO, VA; Owner: DICKENSON COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXLZ (1140 AM; daytime; 3 kW; ST. PAUL, VA; Owner: YEARY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPWT (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WHGG (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIO)
  • WTCW (920 AM; 4 kW; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
  • WEZC (1480 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NEON, KY; Owner: JESUS COMMUNICATION ILNC.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKIN (1320 AM; 5 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFHG (980 AM; 5 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLSI (900 AM; 5 kW; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Coeburn:
  • WISE-FM (90.5 FM; WISE, VA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA'S COLLEGE AT WISE)
  • WNVA-FM (106.3 FM; NORTON, VA; Owner: RADIO WISE, INC.)
  • W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDXC (102.3 FM; POUND, VA; Owner: WDXC RADIO, 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.)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMMT (88.7 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: APPALSHOP, INCORPORATED)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
  • WETS-FM (89.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXBQ-FM (96.9 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WPJO (99.3 FM; ELIZABETHTON, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCQR-FM (88.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WRZK (95.9 FM; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: MURRAY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • W214AP (90.7 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WXLZ-FM (107.3 FM; LEBANON, VA; Owner: YEARY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W201AI (88.1 FM; COEBURN, VA; Owner: APPALSHOP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Coeburn:
  • WSBN-TV (Channel 47; NORTON, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)

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