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Fort Gay, WV
West Virginia · Lawrence County · Huntington-Ashland Metro
Fort Gay is a small town in West Virginia with a population of 459. Residents earn $27,679 per year, which is 63% below the national average.
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
459
Population
553/sq mi density
$27,679
Median Income
$19,434 per capita
$58,100
Home Value
$121,868 Zillow
$671
Median Rent
33.4% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
193
Violent Crime/100K
3,609 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$27,679 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$58,100 home value, $671/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
193 violent crimes/100K (49% below avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.3% bachelor's degree or higher
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Mines
13
Active and inactive mining sites tracked by the Mine Safety and Health Administration
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Bigfoot Sightings
2
Eyewitness reports filed with the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization
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Historic Markers
2
Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Mines Near Fort Gay, WV
13 mining sites from the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) found near Fort Gay, WV.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Bull Branch Surface Mine | Coal (Bituminous) - Surface (Abandoned) |
| Dredge #3 | Coal (Bituminous) - Facility (Abandoned) |
| Glenhayes Site | Coal (Bituminous) - Facility (Abandoned) |
| No 1 | Coal (Bituminous) - Underground (Abandoned and Sealed) |
| No 1 Deep Mine | Coal (Bituminous) - Underground (Abandoned and Sealed) |
| No 1 Dredge | Coal (Bituminous) - Facility (Abandoned) |
| No 1 Mine | Coal (Bituminous) - Underground (Abandoned and Sealed) |
| No 1 Surface Mine | Coal (Bituminous) - Surface (Abandoned) |
| No 2 Dredge | Coal (Bituminous) - Facility (Abandoned) |
| Patrick Branch No. 1 | Coal (Bituminous) - Surface (Abandoned) |
| Rhubens Branch | Coal (Bituminous) - Surface (Abandoned) |
| Stone Mine No. 1 | Coal (Bituminous) - Surface (Temporarily Idled) |
| Tug River Sand Inc | Sand, Common - Surface (Abandoned) |