<ARTICLE>                                           UT
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM RGC
RESOURCES INC.'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER
30, 2000, AS SET FORTH IN THE COMPANY'S ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K, AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>


                             
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