Meadow Bridge, West Virginia

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Population in 2022: 317 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -1.2%
Males: 144  (45.6%)
Females: 173  (54.4%)
Median resident age:

41.8 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip codes: 25976.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $35,206 (it was $23,194 in 2000)
Meadow Bridge:

$35,206
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $14,208 (it was $12,526 in 2000)

Meadow Bridge town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $129,676 (it was $40,600 in 2000)
Meadow Bridge:

$129,676
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $134,354; detached houses: $143,187; mobile homes: $52,148

Median gross rent in 2022: $660.

March 2022 cost of living index in Meadow Bridge: 84.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 27.9%

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According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Meadow Bridge, West Virginia as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Meadow Bridge is 54 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (38.3%), English (34.2%), German (7.1%), Irish (5.0%), Polish (4.2%), Scottish (4.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 2427 feet

Land area: 0.41 square miles.

Population density: 781 people per square mile   (low).

Meadow Bridge, West Virginia map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Meadow Bridge town:

0.8% ($315)
West Virginia:

0.6% ($378)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (54.1 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (135.9 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (340.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Rainelle, WV (3.0 miles ),
Prince, WV (3.3 miles),
Rupert, WV (3.4 miles ),
Hinton, WV (3.7 miles ),
Thurmond, WV (3.8 miles),
Alderson, WV (3.9 miles ),
Quinwood, WV (4.0 miles ),
Piney View, WV (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 37.86 N, Longitude: 80.86 W

Area code: 304

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $131,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $10,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $35,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $30,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $30,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Meadow Bridge, WV residents
Average permit cost in Meadow Bridge, WV
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.6%
West Virginia:

4.0%
Most common industries in Meadow Bridge, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (19.8%)
  • Educational services (14.0%)
  • Health care (12.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.1%)
  • Wood products (6.6%)
  • Truck transportation (5.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (30.4%)
  • Educational services (11.6%)
  • Wood products (8.7%)
  • Truck transportation (8.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.8%)
  • Health care (5.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.2%)
  • Educational services (17.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.5%)
  • Construction (5.8%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (3.8%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (3.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Meadow Bridge, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.1%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (9.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.4%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.0%)
  • Top executives (5.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (15.9%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.7%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (17.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (9.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.7%)
  • Top executives (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.8%)

Average climate in Meadow Bridge, West Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 43.7. This is significantly better than average.

City:

43.7
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 26.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 12.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.2
U.S.:

33.3

Earthquake activity:

Meadow Bridge-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 18% 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 159.4 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 96.8 miles away from Meadow Bridge 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 169.9 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 252.2 miles away from Meadow Bridge 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 74.2 miles away from Meadow Bridge center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 78.5 miles away from Meadow Bridge 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).
Meadow Bridge topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Meadow Bridge:

  • HEARTLAND OF RAINELLE (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; RAINELLE, WV)

Amtrak stations near Meadow Bridge:

  • 11 miles: PRINCE (RTE. 41 NORTH) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 13 miles: HINTON (FRONT ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
  • 14 miles: THURMOND (C & O DEPOT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Meadow Bridge:

  • New River Community and Technical College (about 21 miles; Beckley, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,234)
  • Concord University (about 32 miles; Athens, WV; FT enrollment: 2,698)
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (about 50 miles; Blacksburg, VA; FT enrollment: 30,984)
  • Radford University (about 53 miles; Radford, VA; FT enrollment: 9,426)
  • New River Community College (about 54 miles; Dublin, VA; FT enrollment: 3,007)
  • Roanoke College (about 59 miles; Salem, VA; FT enrollment: 2,316)
  • American National University (about 60 miles; Salem, VA; FT enrollment: 2,297)

Public high school in Meadow Bridge:

Public elementary/middle school in Meadow Bridge:

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Points of interest:

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

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

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

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

GREENBRIER COUNTY PSD 2 (Address: 673 GWINN SIDING ROAD , Population served: 1,188, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-08-2012), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-08-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-06-2012), St Public Notif received (OCT-01-2012)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In SEP-2010, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-06-2010)
MEADOW BRIDGE TOWN OF (Population served: 725, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In OCT-2010, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-2011)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In AUG-2010, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-19-2010), St Compliance achieved (NOV-22-2010)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
VANDALLS (Address: 12871 N STATE ROUTE 20 , Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In JUL-2012, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-12-2012), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-12-2012), State No Longer Subject to Rule (SEP-13-2012), St Public Notif received (JUL-13-2013)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In JUN-2012, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-09-2012), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-09-2012), State No Longer Subject to Rule (SEP-13-2012), St Public Notif received (JUL-13-2013)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In MAY-2012, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-11-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-11-2012), State No Longer Subject to Rule (SEP-13-2012), St Public Notif received (JUL-13-2013)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In FEB-2012, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-11-2012), St Formal NOV issued (APR-11-2012), St Public Notif received (MAY-08-2012), State No Longer Subject to Rule (SEP-13-2012)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In JAN-2012, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-09-2012), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-09-2012), St Public Notif received (MAY-08-2012), State No Longer Subject to Rule (SEP-13-2012)
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
STOP IN 98 (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In MAR-2012, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-01-2012), St Public Notif requested (MAY-11-2012), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-11-2012), St Public Notif received (MAR-25-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In MAY-2014, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-2014)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In APR-2014, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-2014), St Public Notif requested (JUN-04-2014), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-04-2014)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In DEC-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2014), St Public Notif requested (JAN-30-2014), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-30-2014)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In APR-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-01-2013), St Public Notif requested (MAY-30-2013), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-30-2013)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In MAR-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-01-2013), St Public Notif requested (MAY-09-2013), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-09-2013)
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
  • 13 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

58.8%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.9%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Meadow Bridge:

Marital status in Meadow Bridge, WV
  • Never married: 21.7%
  • Now married: 61.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.6%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

For population 25 years and over in Meadow Bridge:

  • High school or higher: 89.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 9.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 37.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.6
West Virginia average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Meadow Bridge, 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
Fayette County:

3.46 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

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

1.51 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

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

6.27 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

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

6.70 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.3%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.2%
West Virginia:

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

7.5%
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
Other Government Administration 7$1,239$2,1243$1,481
Totals for Government 7$1,239$2,1243$1,481

Meadow Bridge government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $65,000 ($205.05)
    Police Protection: $23,000 ($72.56)
    Central Staff Services: $18,000 ($56.78)
    General - Other: $15,000 ($47.32)
    Regular Highways: $9,000 ($28.39)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($15.77)
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,000 ($6.31)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($6.31)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000 ($15.77)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $93,000 ($293.38)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $68,000 ($214.51)

Meadow Bridge government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $95,000 ($299.68)
    Other: $17,000 ($53.63)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $4,000 ($12.62)
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,000 ($6.31)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $5,000 ($15.77)
    General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($3.15)
  • Tax - Occupation and Business License - Other: $82,000 ($258.68)
    Property: $34,000 ($107.26)
    Public Utilities Sales: $5,000 ($15.77)

Meadow Bridge government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $183,000 ($577.29)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $175,000 ($552.05)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,000 ($25.24)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $36,000 ($113.56)

Businesses in Meadow Bridge, WV

  • True Value: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Meadow Bridge:

  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYKM (1250 AM; 5 kW; RUPERT, WV; Owner: MT. STATE B. CO., INC.)
  • WJLS (560 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WWNR (620 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: DYNASTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRRL (1130 AM; daytime; 1 kW; RAINELLE, WV; Owner: FAITH MOUNTAIN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WSLW (1310 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WHITE SULPHUR SPRING, WV; Owner: QUORUM RADIO PARTNERS OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WMTD (1380 AM; daytime; 1 kW; HINTON, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WFNR (710 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WKNV (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FAIRLAWN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNRV (990 AM; 5 kW; NARROWS-PEARISBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Meadow Bridge:

  • WVPB (91.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WMTD-FM (102.3 FM; HINTON, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WRLB (95.3 FM; RAINELLE, WV; Owner: FAITH COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WKCJ (103.1 FM; LEWISBURG, WV; Owner: QUORUM RADIO PARTNERS OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WRON-FM (97.7 FM; RONCEVERTE, WV; Owner: RADIO GREENBRIER, INC.)
  • WJLS-FM (99.5 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WMLJ (90.5 FM; SUMMERSVILLE, WV; Owner: GRACE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WAXS (94.1 FM; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: PLATEAU BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHPR (88.1 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WTNJ (105.9 FM; MOUNT HOPE, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHAJ (104.5 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WXLK (92.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WXCF-FM (103.9 FM; CLIFTON FORGE, VA; Owner: IMPACT BROADCASTING, 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)
  • WHKX (106.3 FM; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKOY-FM (100.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Meadow Bridge:

  • WSWP-TV (Channel 9; GRANDVIEW, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WOAY-TV (Channel 4; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: THOMAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WVNS-TV (Channel 59; LEWISBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)

Meadow Bridge fatal accident list:

May 25, 2020 03:35 PM, Sr-41, Lat: 37.858269, Lon: -80.854489, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Aug 2, 2015 09:30 PM, Sr-20, Lat: 37.878611, Lon: -80.827219, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 21, 2004 03:45 PM, 31, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 46ft / 14.2mTotal length
  • $557,000Total costs
  • 2,563Total average daily traffic
  • 151Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,161Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Meadow Bridge)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • Meadow Br, County Route 22 (273631) (Lat: 37.860639 Lon: -80.872611), Type: Mast, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93 m, Call Sign: WQNW627,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11265.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/18/2021, Expiration Date: 06/20/2031, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • Danese (WV542), 4 Crickmer Road (Lat: 37.938556 Lon: -80.947028), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 92.7 m, Call Sign: WQNX544,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6315.84 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, Grant Date: 05/25/2021, Expiration Date: 06/28/2031, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • 68040, Rt 20, 0.34 Miles Ne Of Rt 7 (Lat: 37.780917 Lon: -80.886889), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 50.6 m, Call Sign: WQYL974,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/02/2016, Expiration Date: 11/02/2026, Cancellation Date: 04/30/2018, Certifier: Charles F Crizer Jr, Registrant: Shenandoah Personal Communications, LLC, 500 Shentel Way, Edinburg, VA 22824, Phone: (540) 984-5286, Fax: (540) 984-8192, Email:

  • WVJ0145A, County Route 22 (273631) (Lat: 37.860639 Lon: -80.872611), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 92.9 m, Call Sign: WRAF302,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz... (+55 more), Grant Date: 10/31/2017, Expiration Date: 10/31/2027, Certifier: Steve Sharkey, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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  • Call Sign: KC8COB, Licensee ID: L01141769, Grant Date: 06/06/2016, Expiration Date: 02/28/2026, Certifier: Jerry F Meadows Jr, Registrant: Jerry F Meadows Jr, Rt 1 Box 161, Meadow Bridge, WV 25976

  • Call Sign: N8KEE, Licensee ID: L00357361, Grant Date: 03/06/2009, Expiration Date: 03/17/2019, Cancellation Date: 03/18/2021, Registrant: Kevin D Marsh, 970 Lawn Rd, Meadow Bridge, WV 25976

  • Call Sign: KE8GGI, Licensee ID: L02086443, Grant Date: 03/02/2017, Expiration Date: 03/02/2027, Certifier: Howard L Karnes Jr, Registrant: Howard L Karnes Jr, 1866 Patterson Mtn, Meadow Bridge, WV 25976

  • Call Sign: K3QHP, Previous Call Sign: KH6WE, Licensee ID: L00239725, Grant Date: 12/13/2019, Expiration Date: 12/13/2029, Certifier: Richard D Fetchen Mr, Registrant: Richard D Fetchen, 5882 Lockbridge Road, Meadow Bridge, WV 25976

  • Call Sign: KE8QMW, Licensee ID: L02413000, Grant Date: 01/27/2021, Expiration Date: 01/27/2031, Certifier: Robert Berchtold, Registrant: Robert Berchtold, 3624 Farmdale Rd, Meadow Bridge, WV 25976-7038


FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8852B, N8852B, N-8852B, Serial Number: 36552, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 12/30/1957, Certificate Issue Date: 05/22/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Herbert K Shuck, 176 Shuck Cir, Meadow Bridge, WV 25976

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 13. The highest number of fire incidents - 23 took place in 2006, and the least - 1 in 2003. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Meadow Bridge, WV When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (69.3%), and Outside Fires (20.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Meadow Bridge, WV
    • 14969.3%Structure Fires
    • 4420.5%Outside Fires
    • 198.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 31.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Meadow Bridge, WV
Most common first names in Meadow Bridge, WV among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James2073.8 years
John1971.5 years
Charles1773.1 years
Mary1382.0 years
William1174.3 years
Myrtle980.3 years
George975.0 years
Margaret962.8 years
Lawrence873.0 years
Elmer863.5 years
Most common last names in Meadow Bridge, WV among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Gwinn5073.6 years
Adkins2572.8 years
Fox1669.0 years
Ennis1573.9 years
Patterson1576.3 years
Harrah1467.7 years
Martin1475.5 years
Redden1372.4 years
Bragg1278.7 years
Cox1280.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Meadow Bridge, WV
  • 63.3%Electricity
  • 21.1%Wood
  • 13.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.0%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Meadow Bridge, WV
  • 75.0%Electricity
  • 15.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 10.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Meadow Bridge compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Median household income 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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