Profile for Wise, Virginia, VA
Date taken: October 2006
Contributed by woodcarver on March 16, 2007
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Wise is a town in Wise County.
It is the county seat.
The community was named for Gov. Henry A. Wise
The latitude of Wise is 36.975N. The longitude is -82.575W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 2,451 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 3,240.
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$28,531National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Wise demographic reports
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· Wise Court House
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· George C. Scott, actor
- Summer Fun in the Sun - Aug. 25, 2007
- Fall Fling - Oct. 6-7, 2007
- Concord Grape Festival - Sept. 15, 2007
- Virginia-Kentucky District Fair & Horse Show - June 4-9, 2007
- Shub Rose Festival - June 9, 2007
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(Also see local map below.)
9% of Wise residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Wise ancestry & family history guide.
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- National Council on Independent Living
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Wise was $18,760, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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23% of Wise residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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- Virginia-Kentucky District Fair & Horse Show - J
- Fall Fling - O
- Shub Rose Festival - J
- Concord Grape Festival - S
- Summer Fun in the Sun - A
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Median rent in Wise, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $290. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $875.
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Libraries in Wise include Wise County Public Library ... View libraries
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Wise County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Wise political report.
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The average commute time for Wise workers is 16 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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Wise, VA
Pros: Low crime rate, friendly people
Cons: We need more tourism
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