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Mineral County Profile
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Annual Avg. |
| Annual Precipitation |
35.6 |
| Jan. Avg. Temperature (°F) |
30.0 |
| Jan. Avg. Precipitation. (inches) |
2.9 |
| July Avg. Temperature (°F) |
74.0 |
| July Avg. Precipitation. (inches) |
3.5 |
| Avg. date of First killing frost: |
October |
| Avg. date of Last killing frost: |
April |
| Avg. length of growing season: |
160 days |
| Elevation at Keyser: |
814 ft. |
| Other parts of Mineral Co. |
3,000 ft. |
| Type: |
County Commissioners |
| State Police: |
5 Stationed in Mineral Co. |
| Sheriff's Department: |
5 (full-time) deputies |
| Police Departments in Keyser, Ridgeley, &
Piedmont. Other areas are served by County and State Police. |
| City Governments: |
Mayor & Council |
| Fire Companies |
11 Volunteer Fire Companies |
| Ambulance and Rescue Squads |
5 |
| Primary Schools |
5 |
| Middle Schools |
1 |
| Primary/Middle Schools |
2 |
| High Schools (9-12) |
2 |
| Headstart (Preschool) |
1 |
| Development Center |
1 |
| Vocational Technical |
1 |
| Total Public Schools |
13 |
- Mineral County Vo-Tech located in Keyser offers 25 subject courses
for adults and students.
- Clary Street Learning Center for handicapped citizens provides classroom
instruction along with sheltered workshops for all ages.
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| Colleges |
- Potomac State College of Keyser, WV
- West Virginia University of Morgantown, WV
- Frostburg State University of Frostburg, MD
- Allegany Community College of Cumberland, MD
- Garrett Community College of Oakland, MD
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| Railroad |
- Amtrak, Cumberland, MD
- CSX
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| Truck Service |
- Bestway Transport, Inc., Keyser, WV
- JR Spencer Trucking Co., Keyser, WV
- Quality Supplier, Keyser, WV
- Tomar Inc., Keyser, WV
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| Air Service (Nearest Airport) |
- The Greater Cumberland Regional Airport
Wiley Ford, WV
Runway Length: 5,050 ft.
Surface: Paved
- US Air Express - Daily service to Pittsburgh
- Aviation fuel and aircraft mechanical services.
- Aircraft rental, flight instruction, and ground school, FAA exams
plus sightseeing rides.
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| Highways Serving Area: |
I-68, US 40, US 220, and US 50 |
| Distance to Nearest Interstate From Keyser, WV |
- 15 mi. to I-68 and US 40
- 112 mi. to I-81 at Winchester, VA
- 50 mi. to PA Turnpike at Bedford, PA
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Miles |
Kilometers |
| PA Turnpike |
50 |
81 |
| Hagerstown, MD |
88 |
142 |
| Pittsburgh, PA |
120 |
193 |
| Washington, D.C. |
140 |
225 |
| Baltimore, MD |
150 |
242 |
| Richmond, VA |
205 |
330 |
| Roanoke, VA |
204 |
328 |
| Philadelphia, PA |
236 |
380 |
| Charleston, WV |
242 |
390 |
| Norfolk, VA |
285 |
459 |
| New York City |
316 |
509 |
| Total Wages
| $121,159,947 |
| Average Annual Wage
| $20,254 |
| Total Employment
| 11,590 |
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| Beds |
| Potomac Valley Hospital - Keyser, WV
| 42 |
| Memorial Hospital & Medical Center - Cumberland, MD
| 229 |
| Sacred Heart Hospital - Cumberland, MD
| 240 |
| Hampshire Memorial - Romney, WV
| 29 |
| Mineral County Health Department - Keyser, WV
| N/A |
| Potomac Highland Mental Health Guild, Inc.
| N/A |
| Heartland of Keyser (Nursing Home)
| 120 |
| Dawn View Manor - Fort Ashby, WV (Nursing Home)
| 60 |
- Keyser/Mineral County Library
- Ft. Ashby Public Branch Library
- Burlington Library
- Piedmont Library
- Elk Garden Library
- M&T Bank
- BB&T
- First United of West Virginia
- Grant County
- Wepco Credit Union
- Chessie Credit Union
- Peoples Credit Union
West Virginia offers either a super Tax Credit or a Small Business Credit for companies making a
capital investment and creating jobs in the state. Small business creating a minimum of 10
jobs can receive tax credits from 50% to 90% of their qualified investments. West
Virginia also has available additional tax credit programs.
Mineral County Development Authority
Mona Ridder,
Executive Director
1 Grand Central Park, Suite 3011
Keyser, WV 26726
(P) 304-788-2233
(F) 304-788-2998
http://www.wv-mcda.com |
Mineral County Commission
County Coordinator
Courthouse
150 Armstrong Street
Keyser, WV 26726
304-788-5921
County Coordinator Email
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