Smithers, West Virginia

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Population in 2022: 720 (96% urban, 4% rural).
Population change since 2000: -20.4%
 
Males: 274  (38.1%)
Females: 446  (61.9%)
Median resident age:

55.2 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip codes: 25036, 25186.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $31,029 (it was $20,417 in 2000)
Smithers:

$31,029
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,781 (it was $12,807 in 2000)

Smithers city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-709,190,671 (it was $51,400 in 2000)
Smithers $-709,190,671
WV $155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $140,653; detached houses: $142,267

Median gross rent in 2022: $571.

March 2022 cost of living index in Smithers: -38368.0 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 37.6%
(40.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 70.1% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Smithers, WV (2022)
    • 65679.1%White alone
    • 10612.8%Hispanic
    • 668.0%Black alone

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According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Smithers, West Virginia as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Smithers is 445 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: English (41.6%), American (9.9%), Italian (7.8%), Irish (7.5%), Scandinavian (5.7%), Scottish (4.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 643 feet

Land area: 0.54 square miles.

Population density: 1,344 people per square mile   (low).

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

0.6% ($307)
West Virginia:

0.6% ($378)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (21.4 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Columbus, OH (154.6 miles , pop. 711,470).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (353.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Montgomery, WV (1.1 miles ),
Boomer, WV (1.5 miles ),
Kimberly, WV (1.7 miles ),
Mount Carbon, WV (1.7 miles ),
Handley, WV (1.8 miles ),
Deep Water, WV (2.0 miles ),
Falls View, WV (2.2 miles ),
Pratt, WV (2.2 miles )

Latitude: 38.18 N, Longitude: 81.31 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $20,000
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.6%
West Virginia:

4.0%
Most common industries in Smithers, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.0%)
  • Educational services (11.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.8%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Machinery (4.6%)
  • Construction (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Machinery (9.0%)
  • Educational services (7.9%)
  • Construction (7.9%)
  • Public administration (7.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.7%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (22.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (15.0%)
  • Educational services (14.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.0%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.4%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Smithers, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.1%)
  • Cashiers (3.5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.9%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.8%)
  • Cashiers (7.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.8%)

Average climate in Smithers, West Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Smithers, West Virginia average temperatures Smithers, West Virginia average precipitation Smithers, West Virginia humidity Smithers, West Virginia wind speed Smithers, West Virginia snowfall Smithers, West Virginia sunshine Smithers, West Virginia clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 54.5. This is better than average.

City:

54.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.193. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 20.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.193
U.S.:

0.251
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.596. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.596
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 21.7. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

21.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2015 was 11.1. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.1
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.21. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.21
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 0.00387. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00387
U.S.:

0.00931

Earthquake activity:

Smithers-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 12% 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 184.5 miles away from Smithers center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 118.3 miles away from Smithers 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 143.3 miles away from the city 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 234.2 miles away from the city 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 75.5 miles away from Smithers center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG) earthquake occurred 139.9 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 Fayette County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Landslides: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Mudslides: 3, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Smithers topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Smithers:

  • MONTGOMERY GEN. ELDERLY CARE (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; MONTGOMERY, WV)
  • FMC - OAK HILL (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; FAYETTEVILLE, WV)
  • FAYETTE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER, LLC (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; FAYETTEVILLE, WV)

Amtrak stations near Smithers:

  • 1 miles: MONTGOMERY (WASHINGTON ST. & 3RD AVE.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 20 miles: THURMOND (C & O DEPOT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Smithers:

  • New River Community and Technical College (about 28 miles; Beckley, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,234)
  • West Virginia State University (about 29 miles; Institute, WV; FT enrollment: 2,133)
  • Concord University (about 55 miles; Athens, WV; FT enrollment: 2,698)
  • Marshall University (about 64 miles; Huntington, WV; FT enrollment: 11,450)
  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg (about 73 miles; Parkersburg, WV; FT enrollment: 2,619)
  • Ashland Community and Technical College (about 76 miles; Ashland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,482)
  • New River Community College (about 82 miles; Dublin, VA; FT enrollment: 3,007)

Public high school in Smithers:

Public elementary/middle school in Smithers:

See full list of schools located in Smithers

Points of interest:

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Smithers Creek (A), Blake Branch (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Gino Marchetti - Football player.

Fayette County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.0 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

53.3%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.7%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Banks with branches in Smithers (2011 data):

  • United Bank: Smithers Branch at U.S. Route 60, branch established on 1984/03/22. Info updated 2007/09/20: Bank assets: $3,625.4 mil, Deposits: $3,023.8 mil, headquarters in Parkersburg, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 56 total offices, Holding Company: United Bankshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Smithers:

Marital status in Smithers, WV
  • Never married: 16.5%
  • Now married: 40.9%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 32.0%

For population 25 years and over in Smithers:

  • High school or higher: 90.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.6
West Virginia average:

11.1

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Smithers, WV (based on Fayette County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant7,33566
Evangelical Protestant5,90463
Catholic1,5933
Black Protestant2312
Other222
None30,954-
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: 16
Here:

3.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
This county:

1.51 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 29
Here:

6.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 31
This county:

6.70 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.3%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.2%
State:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

7.5%
West Virginia:

13.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

50.3%
West Virginia:

51.8%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

47.2%
West Virginia:

49.7%

Average BMI:
Smithers:

30.2
West Virginia:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Smithers:

21.7%
West Virginia:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

21.8%
West Virginia:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.9

Overweight people:
This city:

41.6%
West Virginia:

34.8%

General health condition:
This city:

54.3%
West Virginia:

58.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Smithers:

77.3%
West Virginia:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Smithers, 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 - Other 2$9,380$56,2802$2,490
Financial Administration 1$3,406$40,8721$1,187
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$1,411
Streets and Highways 0$0 3$5,332
Other Government Administration 0$0 10$8,332
Solid Waste Management 0$0 3$5,890
Totals for Government 3$12,785$51,14021$24,642

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

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $133,000 ($184.72)
    Solid Waste Management: $94,000 ($130.56)
    Sewerage: $71,000 ($98.61)
    Central Staff Services: $66,000 ($91.67)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000 ($2.78)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($2.78)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $66,000 ($91.67)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $277,000 ($384.72)
    Solid Waste Management: $114,000 ($158.33)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $75,000 ($104.17)
    Fines and Forfeits: $21,000 ($29.17)
    Royalties: $1,000 ($1.39)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $260,000 ($361.11)
    Property: $127,000 ($176.39)
    Public Utilities Sales: $42,000 ($58.33)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $9,000 ($12.50)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $3,000 ($4.17)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $3,000 ($4.17)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $38,000 ($52.78)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $38,000 ($52.78)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $42,000 ($58.33)
    End of Fiscal Year: $36,000 ($50.00)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $37,000 ($51.39)
Businesses in Smithers, WV
NameCountNameCount
H&R Block1Rite Aid1
Kroger1Subway1
McDonald's1U-Haul1
Pizza Hut1

Strongest AM radio stations in Smithers:

  • WMON (1340 AM; 1 kW; MONTGOMERY, WV; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WCHS (580 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WJLS (560 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WWNR (620 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: DYNASTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVTS (950 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSCW (1410 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WYKM (1250 AM; 5 kW; RUPERT, WV; Owner: MT. STATE B. CO., INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Smithers:

  • WKVW (93.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WKAZ (107.3 FM; MIAMI, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WXAF (90.9 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WAXS (94.1 FM; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: PLATEAU BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
  • WVPB (91.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WVPN (88.5 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WMTD-FM (102.3 FM; HINTON, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WKWS (96.1 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WTNJ (105.9 FM; MOUNT HOPE, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRVZ (98.7 FM; POCATALICO, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WVAF (99.9 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WZAC-FM (92.5 FM; DANVILLE, WV; Owner: PRICE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMLJ (90.5 FM; SUMMERSVILLE, WV; Owner: GRACE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WJLS-FM (99.5 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WCWV (92.9 FM; SUMMERSVILLE, WV; Owner: R-S BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WZJO (94.5 FM; DUNBAR, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC)
  • WVSR-FM (102.7 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Smithers:

  • WVAH-TV (Channel 11; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WVAH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WOAY-TV (Channel 4; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: THOMAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WCHS-TV (Channel 8; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WCHS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WLPX-TV (Channel 29; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: PAXSON CHARLESTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPBY-TV (Channel 33; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)

Smithers fatal accident list:

Nov 30, 2017 06:13 PM, Us-60, Lat: 38.174092, Lon: -81.303978, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 13, 2016 10:28 PM, Us-60, Lat: 38.171522, Lon: -81.303633, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 16, 1979 07:40 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 10, 1977 03:55 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jul 14, 1977 02:14 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 62ft / 19.2mTotal length
  • $4,470,000Total costs
  • 26,317Total average daily traffic
  • 1,971Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Smithers, WV - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 41970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Smithers, WV

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

1
  • John Bozorth, Harewood & Crescent (Lat: 38.163111 Lon: -81.290917), Type: 94.0, Structure height: 54019 m, Overall height: 73 m, Registrant: The Kanawa-Gauley Coal & Coke Company, Cbozorth@kgcoal.Com, , 18305 Richm-ond, Phone: (804) 308-8336


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Us Hwy 60 (Lat: 38.699167 Lon: -81.982778), Call Sign: WQCD812,
    Assigned Frequencies: 30.8400 MHz, 154.540 MHz, 33.4000 MHz, 33.1600 MHz, 31.2400 MHz, 468.487 MHz, 468.762 MHz, 468.837 MHz, 469.637 MHz, 469.662 MHz... (+21 more), Grant Date: 02/09/2005, Expiration Date: 02/09/2015, Cancellation Date: 04/11/2015, Certifier: Beth Cotner, Registrant: Dolfen Consulting Group, 95 Willow Lane, Bristol, IL 60512-9711, Phone: (630) 553-5886, Fax: (630) 566-1755, Email:

  • McDonald\'s #10648, Us Hwy 60 (Lat: 38.699167 Lon: -81.982778), Call Sign: WQVF764,
    Assigned Frequencies: 31.2400 MHz, 33.1600 MHz, 33.4000 MHz, 35.0200 MHz, 154.540 MHz, 457.512 MHz, 457.537 MHz, 457.562 MHz, 457.587 MHz, 464.012 MHz... (+20 more), Grant Date: 01/29/2015, Expiration Date: 01/29/2025, Certifier: Laura Nicholson, Registrant: Dolfen Consulting Group, 95 Willow Lane, Bristol, IL 60512-9711, Phone: (630) 251-9161, Fax: (630) 566-1755, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

7
  • Call Sign: KB8DSK, Grant Date: 03/21/1997, Expiration Date: 03/21/2007, Cancellation Date: 03/25/2009, Registrant: Alan D Woody, 31 Stockton St, Smithers, WV 25186

  • Call Sign: KC8DZC, Grant Date: 05/28/1996, Expiration Date: 05/28/2006, Cancellation Date: 05/29/2008, Registrant: Aaron C Conley, Smithers, WV 25186

  • Call Sign: KD4KST, Licensee ID: L00214756, Grant Date: 07/06/2012, Expiration Date: 07/21/2022, Cancellation Date: 03/07/2017, Certifier: Roger K O Dell, Registrant: Roger K O\'Dell Sr, 255 Kanawha Ave., Apartment 20, Smithers, WV 25186-0706

  • Call Sign: WD8RKO, Previous Call Sign: KD4KST, Licensee ID: L00214756, Grant Date: 03/07/2017, Expiration Date: 03/07/2027, Cancellation Date: 03/31/2017, Certifier: Roger O'Dell, Registrant: Roger K O\'Dell Sr., 255 Kanawha Ave., Apartment 20, Smithers, WV 25186

  • Call Sign: WV8RKO, Previous Call Sign: WD8RKO, Licensee ID: L00214756, Grant Date: 03/31/2017, Expiration Date: 03/31/2027, Cancellation Date: 12/15/2017, Certifier: Roger K O'Dell Sr., Registrant: Roger K O\'Dell Sr., 255 Kanawha Ave., Apartment 20, Smithers, WV 25186

  • Call Sign: AE8RO, Previous Call Sign: WV8RKO, Licensee ID: L00214756, Grant Date: 12/15/2017, Expiration Date: 12/15/2027, Cancellation Date: 05/15/2020, Certifier: Roger K O'Dell Sr., Registrant: Roger K O\'Dell Sr., 255 Kanawha Ave., Apt. 20, Smithers, WV 25186

  • Call Sign: WV8RKO, Previous Call Sign: AE8RO, Licensee ID: L00214756, Grant Date: 05/15/2020, Expiration Date: 05/15/2030, Certifier: Roger K O'Dell Sr, Registrant: Roger K O\'Dell Sr., 255 Kanawha Ave., Apt. 11, Smithers, WV 25186


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 fires per year is 10. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 25 took place in 2010, and the least - 2 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Smithers, WV When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (75.2%), and Outside Fires (16.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Smithers, WV
    • 11875.2%Structure Fires
    • 2616.6%Outside Fires
    • 95.7%Other
    • 42.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Smithers, WV
Most common first names in Smithers, WV among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James2472.6 years
John1776.7 years
Charles1773.2 years
William1269.7 years
Robert1270.6 years
Thomas971.1 years
Mary780.1 years
Walter776.0 years
Betty672.7 years
Helen670.7 years
Most common last names in Smithers, WV among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith783.0 years
Myers767.5 years
Dalporto779.5 years
Edelman779.1 years
White773.4 years
Miller772.7 years
Taylor674.7 years
Simms572.6 years
Perry573.0 years
Giannini569.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Smithers, WV
  • 61.2%Utility gas
  • 38.8%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Smithers, WV
  • 64.7%Electricity
  • 27.6%Utility gas
  • 7.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Smithers compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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