| A City of Opportunity! .:: |
Rich in opportunity, energy and beauty, Radford
is ideally located along Interstate 81 with easy accessibility
to I-77 and U.S. Routes 11 and 460. Excellent transportation
via air, rail and freight allows for easy movement of products.
The availability of electricity, water, sewer and natural
gas combine to make Radford a profitable place to do business.
Prime industrial, commercial and office sites are presently
available - all with miles of surrounding rolling terrain
in which to live and play. Industrial shell building projects
are on-going
The
Basics |
First
permanent settlers: |
1750 |
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Ingles
Ferry chartered: |
1762 |
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Independent
city status: |
1892 |
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Terrain: |
Rolling |
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Average
elevation: |
1800 ft. |
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Land
Area: |
9.63 sq. mi. |
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Latitude: |
37°, 08', 12" |
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Longitude: |
80°, 34', 18" |
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Community Facilities |
Churches |
43,
Representing most denominations. |
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Hotels/Motels:
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6,
with 213 rooms |
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Shopping
Centers: |
2 |
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Population |
Year |
City
of Radford |
New
River Valley |
State
of Virginia |
1970 |
11,596 |
114,833 |
4,651,448 |
1980 |
13,225 |
141,343 |
5,346,797 |
1990 |
15,940
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152,720 |
6,187,358 |
2000 |
15,859
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165,146 |
7,078,515 |
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Climate |
Annaul
Average Temperature: |
54.30° F |
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Annual
Average Snowfall: |
17'' |
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Annual
Average Rainfall: |
38.28" |
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Prevailing
Winds: |
Mild, Westerly |
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Average
Temperature Per Season |
Spring |
53.9°F |
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Winter |
36.4°F |
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Summer |
71.6°F |
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Fall |
55.3°F |
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Medical
Hospitals |
New
River Valley Medical Center |
175 Beds |
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New
River Nursing & Rehabilitation Center |
90 Beds
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Commuication |
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Newspapers |
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| Radio Stations
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WVRU
| WRAD | WPSK | WBRW | WPVR
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Cable
Television
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Television
Stations |
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Other
Demographic Info |
Average
Household Size |
2.25 |
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Number
of Housing Units |
5,809 |
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Median
Age |
22.8 |
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Median
Family Income |
$46,332 |
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Median
Household Income |
$24,654 |
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Per
Capita Personal Income |
$19,576 |
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