Tunnelton, West Virginia

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Population in 2022: 291 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -13.4%
 
Males: 148  (50.9%)
Females: 143  (49.1%)
Median resident age:

45.4 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip codes: 26444.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,122 (it was $18,125 in 2000)
Tunnelton:

$55,122
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,459 (it was $7,978 in 2000)

Tunnelton town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $54,359 (it was $25,300 in 2000)
Tunnelton:

$54,359
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $118,778; detached houses: $117,513; mobile homes: $119,793

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,086.

March 2022 cost of living index in Tunnelton: 84.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 24.9%

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  • Races in Tunnelton, WV (2022)
    • 32293.1%White alone
    • 205.8%Two or more races
    • 51.4%Other race alone

Races in Tunnelton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Tunnelton, West Virginia as of May 09, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Tunnelton is 28 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (60.4%), English (8.0%), European (6.8%), German (6.4%), Scottish (5.6%), Irish (4.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1816 feet

Land area: 0.38 square miles.

Population density: 774 people per square mile   (low).

Tunnelton, West Virginia map

1 resident is foreign born

This town:

0.3%
West Virginia:

1.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Tunnelton town:

0.8% ($199)
West Virginia:

0.6% ($378)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (73.4 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (248.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Rowlesburg, WV (2.2 miles ),
Newburg, WV (2.4 miles ),
Kingwood, WV (2.5 miles ),
Reedsville, WV (2.9 miles ),
Albright, WV (3.0 miles ),
Masontown, WV (3.3 miles ),
Terra Alta, WV (3.4 miles ),
Aurora, WV (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 39.40 N, Longitude: 79.75 W

Area code: 304

Distribution of median household income in Tunnelton, WV in 2022
Distribution of house value in Tunnelton, WV in 2022
Tunnelton satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
West Virginia:

4.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +5 (+1.5%).
Most common industries in Tunnelton, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (10.5%)
  • Construction (8.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.6%)
  • Gasoline stations (5.6%)
  • Social assistance (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (9.2%)
  • Truck transportation (9.2%)
  • Wood products (6.2%)
  • Utilities (4.6%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.6%)
  • Social assistance (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (18.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.6%)
  • Gasoline stations (11.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.8%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
  • Social assistance (5.1%)
Most common occupations in Tunnelton, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.3%)
  • Cashiers (7.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (13.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.2%)
  • Carpenters (4.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (15.3%)
  • Cashiers (15.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (11.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.4%)

Average climate in Tunnelton, West Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 60.1. This is better than average.

City:

60.1
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 1.14. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 19.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.14
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 33.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.0
U.S.:

33.3
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2014 was 0.00291. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00291
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Tunnelton-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 12.4 miles away from the Tunnelton town center injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/19/1967, a category F3 tornado 22.3 miles away from the town center killed one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Tunnelton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 43% 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 141.8 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 149.0 miles away from Tunnelton center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 169.8 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 214.9 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 240.7 miles away from Tunnelton 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 138.8 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).
Tunnelton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Tunnelton:

  • PRESTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 6 miles away; KINGWOOD, WV)
  • PRESTON MEMORIAL HOMECARE (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; KINGWOOD, WV)
  • HEARTLAND OF PRESTON COUNTY (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; KINGWOOD, WV)
  • GRAFTON CITY HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; GRAFTON, WV)
  • ROSEWOOD CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; GRAFTON, WV)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tunnelton:

  • West Virginia University (about 20 miles; Morgantown, WV; Full-time enrollment: 27,429)
  • Fairmont State University (about 24 miles; Fairmont, WV; FT enrollment: 3,714)
  • Waynesburg University (about 43 miles; Waynesburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,080)
  • Frostburg State University (about 47 miles; Frostburg, MD; FT enrollment: 4,944)
  • California University of Pennsylvania (about 48 miles; California, PA; FT enrollment: 7,773)
  • Allegany College of Maryland (about 58 miles; Cumberland, MD; FT enrollment: 2,407)
  • Westmoreland County Community College (about 59 miles; Youngwood, PA; FT enrollment: 4,669)

Public elementary/middle schools in Tunnelton:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Tunnelton: Tunnelton Community Ambulance Service (A), Tunnelton Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Jay Bonafield - Film producer.

Preston County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

TUNNELTON TOWN OF (Population served: 908, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2009 and MAR-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-23-2009), St Formal NOV issued (APR-23-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAY-14-2009), St Public Notif received (JUL-15-2009)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2009 and MAR-2009, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-23-2009), St Formal NOV issued (APR-23-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAY-14-2009), St Public Notif received (JUL-15-2009)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
DENVER WATER ASSOC (Population served: 313, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-16-2013), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-16-2013), St Public Notif received (AUG-08-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2008 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-03-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-22-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2008 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-03-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-22-2011)
KNOTTS LANDING (Address: 200 FROG HOLLOW ROAD , Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In NOV-2011, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-01-2011), St Public Notif requested (JAN-11-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-11-2012), St Public Notif received (MAR-15-2013)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In OCT-2011, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-01-2011), St Public Notif requested (DEC-08-2011), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-08-2011), St Public Notif received (MAR-15-2013)
  • 10 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:

2.7 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

67.3%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

9.1%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Tunnelton:

Marital status in Tunnelton, WV
  • Never married: 23.8%
  • Now married: 58.7%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

For population 25 years and over in Tunnelton:

  • High school or higher: 84.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 8.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 36.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.1
West Virginia average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Tunnelton, WV (based on Preston County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant4,77761
Evangelical Protestant2,30237
Catholic1,3495
Other3663
None24,726-
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: 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
This 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:
Here:

11.6%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.0%
West Virginia:

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

8.6%
West Virginia:

13.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

49.1%
West Virginia:

51.8%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

45.7%
West Virginia:

49.7%

Average BMI:
Tunnelton:

27.1
West Virginia:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

14.8%
West Virginia:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Tunnelton:

14.6%
West Virginia:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Tunnelton:

7.1
State:

6.9

Overweight people:
This city:

30.9%
State:

34.8%

General health condition:
Tunnelton:

44.6%
State:

58.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Tunnelton:

75.0%
West Virginia:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Tunnelton, 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
Other Government Administration 1$5,944$71,3288$246
Sewerage 1$5,126$61,5120$0
Water Supply 1$3,782$45,3840$0
Totals for Government 3$14,852$59,4088$246

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

  • Construction - Sewerage: $1,403,000 ($4821.31)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $34,000 ($116.84)
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000 ($17.18)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $48,000 ($164.95)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $34,000 ($116.84)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $104,000 ($357.39)
    Solid Waste Management: $36,000 ($123.71)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $1,403,000 ($4821.31)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $260,000 ($893.47)
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $13,000 ($44.67)
    Property: $9,000 ($30.93)
    Severance: $1,000 ($3.44)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,204,000 ($4137.46)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,204,000 ($4137.46)

Strongest AM radio stations in Tunnelton:

  • WFSP (1560 AM; daytime; 1 kW; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: WFSP, INC.)
  • WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WAJR (1440 AM; 5 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WCLG (1300 AM; 2 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: BOWERS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WMSG (1050 AM; 1 kW; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: OAKLAND MEDIA GROUP, INC)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBUC (1460 AM; 5 kW; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WSVA (550 AM; 10 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tunnelton:

  • WKMM (96.7 FM; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: MARPAT CORPORATION)
  • WFSP-FM (107.7 FM; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: WFSP, INC.)
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WWHC (92.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: OAKLAND MEDIA GROUP, INC)
  • WKKW (97.9 FM; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: DESCENDANTS TRUST, LAUREN M.KELLEY, TRUSTEE)
  • WRIJ (106.9 FM; MASONTOWN, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE INC.)
  • WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WWPN (101.1 FM; WESTERNPORT, MD; Owner: ERNEST F. SANTMYIRE)
  • W242AD (96.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WVAQ (101.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WKHJ (104.5 FM; MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, MD; Owner: SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS, INC.)
  • WQWV (103.7 FM; FISHER, WV; Owner: MCGUIRE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • 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.)
  • WLIC (97.1 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WDKL (95.9 FM; GRAFTON, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WZST (100.9 FM; WESTOVER, WV; Owner: TSCHUDY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WDZN (100.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: CHARTER EQUITIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Tunnelton:

  • WNPB-TV (Channel 24; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WGPT (Channel 36; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WVFX (Channel 46; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION CLARKSBURG, LLC)
  • WBOY-TV (Channel 12; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)

Tunnelton fatal accident list:

Jan 15, 2021 03:49 PM, Sr-26, Lat: 39.405364, Lon: -79.757636, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 18, 2021 07:07 AM, Us-50, Lat: 39.325836, Lon: -79.805808, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 27, 2016 09:40 PM, Sr-26, Lat: 39.418611, Lon: -79.757161, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 27, 2009 02:00 AM, Sr-26, Lat: 39.350831, Lon: -79.800561, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 39ft / 11.6mTotal length
  • $1,279,000Total costs
  • 3,300Total average daily traffic
  • 419Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,405Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

38 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Tunnelton)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 1000 E Rt 26 7/10 Mi N (Lat: 39.420083 Lon: -79.753389), Call Sign: KVM802, Licensee ID: L00110018,
    Assigned Frequencies: 44.0000 MHz, Grant Date: 04/13/1998, Expiration Date: 06/02/2003, Cancellation Date: 09/07/2003, Registrant: Tronagun Corp, Hc 81 Box 5a, Tunnelton, WV 26444

  • Rr Mountain Subdivision Milepost 261.2 (Lat: 39.389250 Lon: -79.755611), Structure height: 14 m, Call Sign: WNBE344, Licensee ID: L00003681,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.230 MHz, 160.320 MHz, 160.785 MHz, Grant Date: 01/24/2001, Expiration Date: 03/13/2011, Cancellation Date: 05/14/2011, Registrant: Csx Transportation Inc., 6735 Southpoint Drive South, Jacksonville, FL 32216, Phone: (904) 332-5965, Fax: (904) 332-6048, Email:

  • Kingswood Rr Tunnel E Portal (Lat: 39.389250 Lon: -79.751917), Call Sign: WQZC981,
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.900 MHz, Grant Date: 04/10/2017, Expiration Date: 04/10/2027, Certifier: Shantrice Cruse-Scott, Registrant: Csx Transportation Inc, 6735 Southpoint Dr S, 4th Flr J958, Jacksonville, FL 32216, Phone: (904) 332-5925, Fax: (904) 332-6013, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • FELLOWSVILLE, 3.5 Miles East Southeast Of Fellowsville (Lat: 39.312083 Lon: -79.755667), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 123.7 m, Overall height: 126.1 m, Call Sign: WQIC914,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6019.32 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, Grant Date: 01/30/2018, Expiration Date: 01/07/2028, 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:

  • TUNNELTON, Maxwell Rd (Lat: 39.374806 Lon: -79.766861), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 77.7 m, Call Sign: WRDH703,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10895.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/01/2019, Expiration Date: 05/01/2029, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • TUNNELTON, Sr 26 (Lat: 39.398722 Lon: -79.744056), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 88.4 m, Call Sign: WRER884,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, Grant Date: 12/10/2019, Expiration Date: 12/10/2029, Certifier: Robert P Walters, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • TOWER ACCESS GROUP, Rt. 1 (Lat: 39.322306 Lon: -79.826861), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 88.1 m, Call Sign: WRER885,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, Grant Date: 12/10/2019, Expiration Date: 12/10/2029, Certifier: Robert P Walters, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • MATLICK RL, 3932 Birch Root Road (Lat: 39.322222 Lon: -79.752444), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 85.6 m, Overall height: 89.6 m, Call Sign: WRJK442,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, Grant Date: 09/15/2020, Expiration Date: 09/15/2030, Certifier: Kevin Hetrick, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Tunnelton)

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 28. The highest number of fire incidents - 42 took place in 2016, and the least - 9 in 2005. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Tunnelton, WV When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (58.2%), and Outside Fires (25.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Tunnelton, WV
    • 24958.2%Structure Fires
    • 10725.0%Outside Fires
    • 6715.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 51.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Tunnelton, WV
Most common first names in Tunnelton, WV among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William2773.5 years
John2675.6 years
Charles2073.4 years
James2065.6 years
Robert1863.7 years
Mary1777.8 years
George1575.8 years
Clarence1268.8 years
Harold1171.4 years
Virginia1076.4 years
Most common last names in Tunnelton, WV among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Bolyard6577.2 years
Wolfe3478.5 years
Knotts3074.6 years
Wiles2476.2 years
Miller2475.7 years
Weaver2173.5 years
Ridenour2081.9 years
Williams1980.8 years
Shahan1977.6 years
Wilson1479.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Tunnelton, WV
  • 50.8%Utility gas
  • 17.5%Coal or coke
  • 16.7%Electricity
  • 10.0%Wood
  • 4.2%No fuel used
  • 0.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Tunnelton, WV
  • 40.7%Wood
  • 37.0%Utility gas
  • 14.8%Electricity
  • 7.4%Coal or coke


Tunnelton compared to West Virginia state average:

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