Rowlesburg, West Virginia
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Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.71 |
| West Virginia average: | 1.87 |
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| Here: | 3.6% |
| West Virginia: | 4.0% |
- Wood products (11.2%)
- Health care (10.8%)
- Metal & metal products (10.0%)
- Construction (8.8%)
- Public administration (6.8%)
- Food & beverage stores (5.2%)
- Finance & insurance (4.4%)
- Metal & metal products (17.7%)
- Construction (15.6%)
- Wood products (15.6%)
- Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.0%)
- Health care (5.0%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.3%)
- Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers (4.3%)
- Health care (18.3%)
- Public administration (13.8%)
- Finance & insurance (10.1%)
- Apparel, fabrics, notions merchant wholesalers (7.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
- Food & beverage stores (6.4%)
- Educational services (6.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.4%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (5.6%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (5.6%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.2%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.8%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (4.4%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.0%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.9%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (9.9%)
- Extraction workers (5.7%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (5.0%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
- Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4.3%)
- Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (4.3%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (11.0%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (11.0%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.3%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.3%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7.3%)
- Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (6.4%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.6%)
Average climate in Rowlesburg, West Virginia
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 60.1. This is better than average.
| City: | 60.1 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 1.14. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 21.5 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 1.14 |
| U.S.: | 1.51 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 32.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.0 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 32.6 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2014 was 0.00291. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 24.2 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.00291 |
| U.S.: | 0.00931 |
Tornado activity:
Rowlesburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly above West Virginia state average. It is 62% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/3/1980, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.7 miles away from the Rowlesburg town center injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 5/19/1967, a category F3 tornado 18.5 miles away from the town center killed one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Rowlesburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 44% 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 136.9 miles away from Rowlesburg center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 152.9 miles away from Rowlesburg center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 174.3 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 213.4 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 243.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 133.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Preston County (20) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 9, Landslides: 5, Mudslides: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Rowlesburg:
- PRESTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 9 miles away; KINGWOOD, WV)
- PRESTON MEMORIAL HOMECARE (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; KINGWOOD, WV)
- HEARTLAND OF PRESTON COUNTY (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; KINGWOOD, WV)
- OAKLAND NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; OAKLAND, MD)
- HOSPICE OF GARRETT COUNTY (Hospital, about 16 miles away; OAKLAND, MD)
- IDF - GARRETT DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; OAKLAND, MD)
- GARRETT CNTY HLTH DEPT (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; OAKLAND, MD)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rowlesburg:
- West Virginia University (about 25 miles; Morgantown, WV; Full-time enrollment: 27,429)
- Fairmont State University (about 28 miles; Fairmont, WV; FT enrollment: 3,714)
- Frostburg State University (about 45 miles; Frostburg, MD; FT enrollment: 4,944)
- Waynesburg University (about 47 miles; Waynesburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,080)
- California University of Pennsylvania (about 51 miles; California, PA; FT enrollment: 7,773)
- Allegany College of Maryland (about 55 miles; Cumberland, MD; FT enrollment: 2,407)
- Westmoreland County Community College (about 62 miles; Youngwood, PA; FT enrollment: 4,669)
Public elementary/middle school in Rowlesburg:
- ROWLESBURG SCHOOL (Students: 140, Location: RR 1 BOX 255, Grades: PK-8)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Rowlesburg: Rowlesburg Volunteer Fire Department (A), Rowlesburg Town Hall (B), Rowlesburg Volunteer Ambulance Service 10 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Rowlesburg include: Christ United Methodist Church (A), Saint Philomena Catholic Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: Riverview Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Creek: Saltlick Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Tourist attraction: VMD Studios Inc (Museums; 80 West Catherine St).
Birthplace of: Jock Menefee - Baseball player.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Rowlesburg and their reported violations in the past:
ROWLESBURG WATER WORKS (Population served: 707, Surface water):Past health violations:COOL SPRINGS (Address: 12696 GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGHWAY , Population served: 125, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Average - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-2007), St Public Notif requested (FEB-07-2007), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-07-2007), St Public Notif received (MAR-08-2007)
- MCL, Average - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-23-2006), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-23-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-05-2007), St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-2007)
- MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-06-2006), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-06-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-05-2007), St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-2007)
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-27-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-27-2006), St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-2007)
- MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-14-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-14-2006), St Public Notif received (APR-04-2006), St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-2007)
- MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-14-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-14-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-08-2006), St Public Notif received (JUL-12-2006)
- Lead Consumer Notice - In DEC-30-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-03-2011), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-03-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-06-2011)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-03-2011), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-03-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-06-2011)
- One regular monitoring violation
Past monitoring violations:RIVERVIEW LOUNGE (Address: 14479 GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGHWAY , Population served: 25, Groundwater):
- Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In APR-2012, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-01-2012), St Public Notif requested (JUN-08-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-08-2012)
- Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In OCT-2011, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-01-2011)
- Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In OCT-2010, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2010), St Public Notif requested (DEC-23-2010), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-23-2010)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-03-2005), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-03-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-30-2005)
- 3 routine major monitoring violations
- 2 minor monitoring violations
- One regular monitoring violation
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.3 people |
| West Virginia: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 63.9% |
| Whole state: | 65.8% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 4.3% |
| 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: 0.4% of all households
Banks with branches in Rowlesburg (2011 data):
- Clear Mountain Bank: Rowlesburg Branch at 30 East Main Street, branch established on 1912/01/01. Info updated 2010/05/28: Bank assets: $425.8 mil, Deposits: $376.0 mil, headquarters in Bruceton Mills, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: State Bancorp, Inc.
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 11.4 |
| West Virginia average: | 11.1 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Rowlesburg, WV (based on Preston County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 4,777 | 61 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 2,302 | 37 |
| Catholic | 1,349 | 5 |
| Other | 366 | 3 |
| None | 24,726 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 5
| Here: | 1.65 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.41 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
| Preston County: | 0.66 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.09 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
| Preston County: | 6.95 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 5.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
| Preston County: | 4.30 / 10,000 pop. |
| West Virginia: | 6.22 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Preston County: | 11.6% |
| State: | 12.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 29.0% |
| West Virginia: | 31.1% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 8.6% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Streets and Highways | 2 | $2,529 | $15,174 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply | 1 | $7,090 | $85,080 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration | 0 | $0 | 7 | $3,764 | |
| Totals for Government | 3 | $9,618 | $38,472 | 7 | $3,764 |
Rowlesburg government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $76,000 ($174.71)
Sewerage: $32,000 ($73.56)
Financial Administration: $8,000 ($18.39)
General Public Buildings: $7,000 ($16.09)
Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($6.90)
Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($4.60)
Toll Highways: $1,000 ($2.30)
- General - Interest on Debt: $52,000 ($119.54)
Rowlesburg government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):
- Charges - Sewerage: $87,000 ($200.00)
Solid Waste Management: $74,000 ($170.11)
- Miscellaneous - Rents: $1,000 ($2.30)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $212,000 ($487.36)
- Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $21,000 ($48.28)
Rowlesburg government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,288,000 ($2960.92)
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,288,000 ($2960.92)
Strongest AM radio stations in Rowlesburg:
- WFSP (1560 AM; daytime; 1 kW; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: WFSP, INC.)
- KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WAJR (1440 AM; 5 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
- WMSG (1050 AM; 1 kW; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: OAKLAND MEDIA GROUP, INC)
- WFRB (560 AM; 5 kW; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
- WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
- WCLG (1300 AM; 2 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: BOWERS BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
- WSVA (550 AM; 10 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
- WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Rowlesburg:
- WKMM (96.7 FM; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: MARPAT CORPORATION)
- WWHC (92.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: OAKLAND MEDIA GROUP, INC)
- WFSP-FM (107.7 FM; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: WFSP, INC.)
- WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
- W242AD (96.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WWPN (101.1 FM; WESTERNPORT, MD; Owner: ERNEST F. SANTMYIRE)
- WKHJ (104.5 FM; MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, MD; Owner: SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS, INC.)
- WRIJ (106.9 FM; MASONTOWN, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE INC.)
- WQWV (103.7 FM; FISHER, WV; Owner: MCGUIRE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WKKW (97.9 FM; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: DESCENDANTS TRUST, LAUREN M.KELLEY, TRUSTEE)
- WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
- WBHZ (91.9 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- WROG (102.9 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: TSCHUDY RADIO, INC)
- WFWM (91.9 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WKGO (106.1 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
- WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WLIC (97.1 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
- WDZN (100.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: CHARTER EQUITIES, INC.)
- WELK (94.7 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: ELKINS RADIO CORPORATION)
- WDNE-FM (98.9 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF ELKINS)
TV broadcast stations around Rowlesburg:
- WGPT (Channel 36; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
- WNPB-TV (Channel 24; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
- Rowlesburg, West Virginia
- Fatal accident count9
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents10
- Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:4
- Fatalities9
- Persons involved in fatal accidents18
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
- West Virginia average
- Fatal accident count1638
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents2451
- Fatal accidents involving drunk persons426
- Fatalities1806
- Persons involved in fatal accidents3511
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents158
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 14Number of bridges
- 217ft / 65.6mTotal length
- $6,887,000Total costs
- 6,050Total average daily traffic
- 773Total average daily truck traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 1Before 1900
- 11920-1929
- 11930-1939
- 21940-1949
- 11950-1959
- 31980-1989
- 41990-1999
- 12000-2009
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Rowlesburg)FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
6- EGLON, 0.11 Mi West Of State Rt. 24 (Lat: 39.308361 Lon: -79.527056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WQKA706,
Assigned Frequencies: 10775.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/05/2019, Expiration Date: 03/10/2029, Certifier: John E Rooney, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:
- LAUREL MTN, Birch Root Road (Lat: 39.311222 Lon: -79.755944), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 124.7 m, Call Sign: WQWW818,
Assigned Frequencies: 6152.75 MHz, Grant Date: 12/11/2015, Expiration Date: 12/11/2025, Certifier: Duane Hamilton, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern Suite E 501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:
- LAURELMTNASR, Birch Root Road (Lat: 39.311250 Lon: -79.756000), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 124.7 m, Call Sign: WRJX375, Licensee ID: L02001537,
Assigned Frequencies: 6078.62 MHz, 6078.62 MHz, 6078.62 MHz, 6078.62 MHz, 6078.62 MHz, 6078.62 MHz, 6078.62 MHz, 6078.62 MHz, 6078.62 MHz, 6078.62 MHz, 6078.62 MHz, Grant Date: 11/13/2020, Expiration Date: 11/13/2030, Certifier: Brian Pancoast, Registrant: Citynet, LLC, 3600 University Ave, Morgantown, WV 26505, Phone: (304) 848-6205, Email:
- ROWLESBURG, 5.5 Mi Nne Of (Lat: 39.419806 Lon: -79.623917), Overall height: 50.3 m, Call Sign: KZA79,
Assigned Frequencies: 6404.79 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/15/2000, Expiration Date: 02/01/2010, Cancellation Date: 03/28/2001, Registrant: At&t Corp., 1200 Peachtree Street, Locn 5w23, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 810-4021, Fax: (404) 810-7349, Email:
- ETAM R, 5.0 Mi Ssw Of (Lat: 39.278972 Lon: -79.715611), Overall height: 44.2 m, Call Sign: KZA80,
Assigned Frequencies: 10795.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/15/2000, Expiration Date: 02/01/2010, Cancellation Date: 03/28/2001, Registrant: At&t Corp., 1200 Peachtree Street, Locn 5w23, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 810-4021, Fax: (404) 810-7349, Email:
- KNOTTS RIDGE, 5 Miles Sw Of (Lat: 39.302028 Lon: -79.745611), Overall height: 69.5 m, Call Sign: WLB844, Licensee ID: L00011882,
Assigned Frequencies: 10795.0 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 10955.0 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 11035.0 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, Grant Date: 04/01/1991, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 05/01/1998, Registrant: Mci Worldcom Network Services Inc, 2270 Lakeside Dr, Richardson, TX 75082
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
4- Call Sign: KA8LZM, Grant Date: 11/28/1995, Expiration Date: 11/28/2005, Cancellation Date: 11/29/2007, Registrant: Betty S Bell, Rowlesburg, WV 26425
- Call Sign: KB8HQA, Licensee ID: L00192793, Grant Date: 02/25/2020, Expiration Date: 04/03/2030, Certifier: Terry D Phillips, Registrant: Terry D Phillips, 1816 Green Valley Rd, Rowlesburg, WV 26425
- Call Sign: KD8TRY, Licensee ID: L01752174, Grant Date: 12/10/2012, Expiration Date: 12/10/2022, Certifier: Devra J Deems, Registrant: Devra J Deems, Rowlesburg, WV 26425
- Call Sign: KE8CJV, Licensee ID: L01979571, Grant Date: 10/27/2015, Expiration Date: 10/27/2025, Certifier: James A Ruggles, Registrant: James A Ruggles, 14265 George Washington Hwy, Rowlesburg, WV 26425
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Rowlesburg, WV
- 7968.1%Structure Fires
- 2118.1%Outside Fires
- 1210.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 43.4%Other
According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 7. The highest number of fire incidents - 20 took place in 2017, and the least - 1 in 2003. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (68.1%), and Outside Fires (18.1%).| Most common first names in Rowlesburg, WV among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Mary | 16 | 70.9 years |
| John | 14 | 70.6 years |
| Howard | 8 | 69.2 years |
| George | 8 | 76.2 years |
| Joseph | 7 | 73.0 years |
| James | 7 | 72.7 years |
| Walter | 7 | 68.5 years |
| Charles | 6 | 84.0 years |
| Robert | 6 | 61.3 years |
| Harold | 5 | 78.2 years |
| Most common last names in Rowlesburg, WV among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Sanders | 14 | 78.7 years |
| Wiles | 13 | 80.2 years |
| Miller | 12 | 67.7 years |
| Shaffer | 10 | 65.4 years |
| Funk | 10 | 82.2 years |
| Burns | 9 | 78.9 years |
| Knotts | 9 | 76.0 years |
| Moats | 9 | 73.4 years |
| Bolyard | 9 | 77.9 years |
| Henline | 8 | 67.4 years |
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 73.9%Utility gas
- 14.5%Electricity
- 10.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 48.4%Utility gas
- 41.9%Electricity
- 9.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Rowlesburg compared to West Virginia state average:
- Median house value 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 above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- House age above state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.