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Mappsville, Virginia

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Population in 2010: 440.
Males: 263  (59.8%)
Females: 177  (40.2%)
Median resident age:

55.5 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 23407.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,863
Mappsville:

$51,863
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,563

Mappsville CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $198,563
Mappsville:

$198,563
VA:

$365,700
March 2022 cost of living index in Mappsville: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 33.7%

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Ancestries: American (67.6%), Haitian (32.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 48 feet

146 residents are foreign born (32.1% Latin America).

This place:

32.6%
Virginia:

12.6%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hampton, VA (71.0 miles , pop. 146,437).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Virginia Beach, VA (75.6 miles , pop. 425,257).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (150.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Nelsonia, VA (1.5 miles ),
Modest Town, VA (1.5 miles),
Hallwood, VA (1.6 miles ),
Bloxom, VA (1.8 miles ),
Temperanceville, VA (1.8 miles ),
Gargatha, VA (1.9 miles ),
Makemie Park, VA (2.1 miles),
Atlantic, VA (2.2 miles )

Latitude: 37.85 N, Longitude: 75.57 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 757

Distribution of median household income in Mappsville, VA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Virginia:

2.7%

Tornado activity:

Mappsville-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 37.5 miles away from the Mappsville place center caused $150,000 in damages.

On 10/2/1973, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 14.2 miles away from the place center .

Earthquake activity:

Mappsville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 66% 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 129.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/15/2019 at 23:30:48, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 146.5 miles away from Mappsville center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 129.1 miles away from Mappsville center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 131.2 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 138.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 173.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Accomack County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 8, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Mappsville:

  • RIVERSIDE SHORE REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; PARKSLEY, VA)
  • SHORE HEALTHCARE AT HOME (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; ONLEY, VA)
  • HARTLEY HALL NURSING AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; POCOMOKE CITY, MD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mappsville:

  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore (about 27 miles; Princess Anne, MD; Full-time enrollment: 3,902)
  • Salisbury University (about 35 miles; Salisbury, MD; FT enrollment: 8,375)
  • Wor-Wic Community College (about 37 miles; Salisbury, MD; FT enrollment: 2,256)
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Owens (about 60 miles; Georgetown, DE; FT enrollment: 3,159)
  • Hampton University (about 71 miles; Hampton, VA; FT enrollment: 4,494)
  • Thomas Nelson Community College (about 72 miles; Hampton, VA; FT enrollment: 7,056)
  • Christopher Newport University (about 75 miles; Newport News, VA; FT enrollment: 5,061)

Public elementary/middle school in Mappsville:

  • KEGOTANK ELEM (Students: 592, Location: 13300 LANKFORD HIGHWAY, Grades: PK-5)
See full list of schools located in Mappsville

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Accomack County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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

STUCKEYS (MAPPSVILLE) (Population served: 160, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-17-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-17-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-21-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In DEC-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-09-2007), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-09-2007), St Boil Water Order (FEB-09-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-10-2007), St Public Notif received (JUL-30-2009)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-03-2005), St Public Notif requested (MAY-03-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-21-2006)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

3.3 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

68.9%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.9%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Mappsville:

Marital status in Mappsville, VA
  • Never married: 43.7%
  • Now married: 26.6%
  • Separated: 7.6%
  • Widowed: 12.1%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

For population 25 years and over in Mappsville:

  • High school or higher: 53.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.8
Virginia average:

12.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Mappsville, VA (based on Accomack County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant6,78152
Evangelical Protestant5,25434
Black Protestant8966
Catholic8172
Other2262
None19,190-
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: 9
Accomack County:

2.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Accomack County:

1.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 28
Accomack County:

7.30 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 37
This county:

9.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Accomack County:

10.7%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.2%
Virginia:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Accomack County:

23.7%
State:

18.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Mappsville:

  • WESR (1330 AM; 5 kW; ONLEY-ONANCOCK, VA; Owner: EASTERN SHORE RADIO, INC.)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WDMV (540 AM; 1 kW; POCOMOKE CITY, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTGM (960 AM; 10 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mappsville:

  • WVES (99.3 FM; ACCOMAC, VA; Owner: CHINCOTEAGUE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WESR-FM (103.3 FM; ONLEY-ONANCOCK, VA; Owner: EASTERN SHORE RADIO, INC.)
  • WKHI (107.5 FM; FRUITLAND, MD; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WOLC (102.5 FM; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; Owner: MARANATHA, INC.)
  • WBEY (96.9 FM; CRISFIELD, MD; Owner: BAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKHW (106.5 FM; POCOMOKE CITY, MD; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WXMD (92.5 FM; POCOMOKE CITY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WESM (91.3 FM; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, EASTERN SHORE)

TV broadcast stations around Mappsville:

  • WPMC-CA (Channel 36; MAPPSVILLE, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W41AC (Channel 41; ONANCOCK, VA; Owner: COUNTY OF ACCOMACK, VIRGINIA)
  • W44AD (Channel 44; ONANCOCK, VA; Owner: COUNTY OF ACCOMACK, VIRGINIA)
  • W60AL (Channel 60; ONANCOCK, VA; Owner: COUNTY OF ACCOMACK, VIRGINIA)

Mappsville fatal accident list:

Sep 3, 1976 04:20 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 3, 1975 04:20 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Mappsville)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Lat: 37.854250 Lon: -75.555639, Call Sign: WPBW865,
    Assigned Frequencies: 466.350 MHz, 467.200 MHz, 468.225 MHz, 469.400 MHz, 469.825 MHz, Grant Date: 03/04/2003, Expiration Date: 03/18/2013, Cancellation Date: 05/18/2013, Registrant: Lao 20508720, 102 East Middle St, Gettysburg, PA 17325-1938, Phone: (800) 886-4222, Fax: (717) 337-9157, Email:

  • Lat: 37.839667 Lon: -75.539083, Call Sign: WQBB730,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.262 MHz, 462.487 MHz, 467.812 MHz, Grant Date: 09/15/2004, Expiration Date: 09/15/2014, Cancellation Date: 11/15/2014, Certifier: Stephen S Madonia, Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • MAPPSVILLE, 14306 Lankford Highway (Lat: 37.842306 Lon: -75.571472), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 142.3 m, Overall height: 145.1 m, Call Sign: WSAV218, Licensee ID: L00096135,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6315.84 MHz, 6595.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/15/2024, Expiration Date: 02/15/2034, Certifier: Jeffrey A Flournoy, Registrant: Eastern Shore Of Virginia 911 Commission, 23201 Front Street, Accomac, VA 23301, Phone: (757) 787-0911, Email:


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • 13249 Lankford Hwy (Lat: 37.836250 Lon: -75.836889), Type: Building, Overall height: 30 m, Call Sign: WHX769, Licensee ID: L00508830,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.350 MHz, 4.15040 MHz, 6.23140 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 8.29840 MHz, 12.3604 MHz, Grant Date: 05/07/2002, Expiration Date: 07/20/2012, Cancellation Date: 09/22/2012, Registrant: Eastern Shore Seafood Products Inc, 13249 Lankford Hwy, Mappsville, VA 23407


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172F (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5628R, N5628R, N-5628R, Serial Number: 17253247, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 06/29/1965, Certificate Issue Date: 01/05/2005
    Registrant (Individual): Garnett A Kellam, Po Box 356, Mappsville, VA 23407

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 11. The highest number of fire incidents - 21 took place in 2015, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Mappsville, VA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (61.1%), and Outside Fires (24.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Mappsville, VA
    • 11661.1%Structure Fires
    • 4724.7%Outside Fires
    • 2111.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 63.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Mappsville, VA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mappsville, VA
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mappsville, VA
  • 64.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 35.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Mappsville compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Mappsville on our top lists:

  • #31 on the list of "Top 100 cities with lowest ratio of median house value to median household income"
  • #7 (23407) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of United States first ancestries"
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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