Lashmeet, West Virginia

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Population in 2010: 479.
Males: 199  (41.8%)
Females: 280  (58.2%)
Median resident age:

61.5 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip codes: 24733, 24747.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,663
Lashmeet:

$45,663
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,643

Lashmeet CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $122,442
Lashmeet:

$122,442
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $133,223; detached houses: $134,752
March 2022 cost of living index in Lashmeet: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.5%

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According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Lashmeet, West Virginia as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lashmeet is 115 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (68.0%), European (22.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 2513 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (68.5 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (120.2 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (372.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Matoaka, WV (1.5 miles ),
Montcalm, WV (2.3 miles ),
Princeton, WV (2.6 miles ),
Crumpler, WV (2.8 miles ),
Bluewell, WV (2.9 miles ),
Covel, WV (2.9 miles),
Bramwell, WV (3.0 miles ),
Maybeury, WV (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 37.42 N, Longitude: 81.20 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

Distribution of median household income in Lashmeet, WV in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lashmeet, WV in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.3%
West Virginia:

4.0%

Earthquake activity:

Lashmeet-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 9% 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 181.8 miles away from Lashmeet center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 65.6 miles away from the city 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 159.4 miles away from Lashmeet 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 42.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 46.4 miles away from Lashmeet 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 44.3 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 Mercer County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 10, Landslides: 6, Mudslides: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Lashmeet:

  • CHURCH LANE GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 6 miles away; PRINCETON, WV)
  • VALLEY VIEW GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 7 miles away; PRINCETON, WV)
  • PRINCETON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; PRINCETON, WV)
  • H/S SOUTHERN HILLS REGIONAL REHAB (Hospital, about 7 miles away; PRINCETON, WV)
  • PRINCETON HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; PRINCETON, WV)
  • OLD BLUEFIELD GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 8 miles away; PRINCETON, WV)
  • MAPLES NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; BLUEFIELD, WV)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lashmeet:

  • Concord University (about 11 miles; Athens, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,698)
  • New River Community and Technical College (about 26 miles; Beckley, WV; FT enrollment: 2,234)
  • Wytheville Community College (about 33 miles; Wytheville, VA; FT enrollment: 2,193)
  • New River Community College (about 36 miles; Dublin, VA; FT enrollment: 3,007)
  • Radford University (about 41 miles; Radford, VA; FT enrollment: 9,426)
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (about 45 miles; Blacksburg, VA; FT enrollment: 30,984)
  • Roanoke College (about 64 miles; Salem, VA; FT enrollment: 2,316)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Matoaka Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Lashmeet: Grace Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Mercer County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

74.6%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.8%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.1% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Lashmeet:

Marital status in Lashmeet, WV
  • Never married: 22.3%
  • Now married: 40.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 28.7%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

For population 25 years and over in Lashmeet:

  • High school or higher: 69.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.9
West Virginia average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lashmeet, WV (based on Mercer County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant17,020100
Mainline Protestant6,68351
Catholic1,5602
Other4865
Black Protestant957
Orthodox761
None36,344-
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: 14
This county:

2.29 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

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

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Here:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 36
Here:

5.88 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 38
Here:

6.20 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

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

13.5%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Mercer County:

28.5%
West Virginia:

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

13.4%
State:

13.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in Lashmeet:

  • WBDY (1190 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHIS (1440 AM; 5 kW; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WAEY (1490 AM; 1 kW; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WAMN (1050 AM; 1 kW; GREEN VALLEY, WV; Owner: WAMN, INC.)
  • WJLS (560 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WWNR (620 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: DYNASTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNRV (990 AM; 5 kW; NARROWS-PEARISBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WELC (1150 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELCH, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKNV (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FAIRLAWN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WKEZ (1240 AM; 1 kW; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lashmeet:

  • 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.)
  • WSTG (95.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJLS-FM (99.5 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WMTD-FM (102.3 FM; HINTON, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KHPR (88.1 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
  • W244BB (96.7 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WPMW (92.7 FM; MULLENS, WV; Owner: CASTLE ROCK INVESTMENTS, L.L.C.)
  • WMEV-FM (93.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • WVTR (91.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WXLK (92.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WOLD-FM (102.5 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: EMERALD SOUND, 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)

TV broadcast stations around Lashmeet:

  • WVVA (Channel 6; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: WVVA TELEVISON, INC.)
  • WLFB (Channel 40; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: LIVING FAITH MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • Lashmeet, West Virginia
  • Fatal accident count16
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents24
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:6
  • Fatalities16
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents30
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • West Virginia average
  • Fatal accident count3953
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents5812
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1176
  • Fatalities4287
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents8940
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents426
See more detailed statistics of Lashmeet fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 33ft / 10.5mTotal length
  • $1,900,000Total costs
  • 380Total average daily traffic
  • 9Total average daily truck traffic
  • 459Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

6
  • Call Sign: KD8DJ, Previous Call Sign: WD8PSL, Grant Date: 11/10/1987, Expiration Date: 11/10/1997, Cancellation Date: 11/11/1999, Registrant: Troy L Jessee, Box 25, Lashmeet, WV 24733

  • Call Sign: N8CYC, Grant Date: 04/05/1996, Expiration Date: 04/05/2006, Cancellation Date: 04/08/2008, Registrant: Norma L Jessee, Box 25, Lashmeet, WV 24733

  • Call Sign: N8NEL, Previous Call Sign: KB8KCB, Licensee ID: L00471508, Grant Date: 05/23/2011, Expiration Date: 08/06/2021, Cancellation Date: 08/08/2023, Certifier: Elwood D Sheets, Registrant: Elwood D Sheets, Lashmeet, WV 24733

  • Call Sign: NZ4B, Licensee ID: L01431548, Grant Date: 09/16/2008, Expiration Date: 09/10/2018, Cancellation Date: 10/05/2017, Certifier: Connally R Lynch Iii, Registrant: Connally R Lynch Iii, Lashmeet, WV 24733-0528

  • Call Sign: W8DP, Licensee ID: L00732777, Grant Date: 11/03/2016, Expiration Date: 11/04/2026, Registrant: Dallas V Peyton Sr, Lashmeet, WV 24733

  • Call Sign: WB8WZJ, Grant Date: 11/28/1995, Expiration Date: 11/28/2005, Cancellation Date: 11/29/2007, Registrant: Chester R Peyton, Lashmeet, WV 24733


2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 12. The highest number of reported fires - 37 took place in 2010, and the least - 6 in 2014. The data has a constant trend.
    Fire incident types in Lashmeet, WV When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (76.2%), and Outside Fires (15.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Lashmeet, WV
    • 13176.2%Structure Fires
    • 2715.7%Outside Fires
    • 127.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 21.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Lashmeet, WV
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lashmeet, WV
  • 91.8%Electricity
  • 8.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lashmeet, WV
  • 100.0%Electricity


Lashmeet compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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