Abbyville, Kansas

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Population in July 2008: 124. Population change since 2000: -3.1%

Males: 59	(47.7%)
Females: 65	(52.3%)

Median resident age:	38.0 years
Kansas median age:	35.2 years

Zip code: 67510

Estimated median household income in 2008: $58,487 (it was $43,750 in 2000)

Abbyville:	$58,487
Kansas:	$50,177

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $23,166

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $38,331 (it was $24,200 in 2000)

Abbyville:	$38,331
Kansas:	$125,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $48,129; Detached houses: $55,093; Townhouses or other attached units: $15,881; Mobile homes: $5,000

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Races in Abbyville:

White Non-Hispanic (97.7%)
Two or more races (2.3%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Abbyville: 63.6 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (28.9%), United States (20.3%), Dutch (12.5%), French (5.5%), English (4.7%), Irish (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1650 feet

Land area: 0.19 square miles.

Population density: 668 people per square mile

(low).

For population 25 years and over in Abbyville

High school or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Unemployed: 2.9%
Mean travel time to work: 26.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Abbyville city

Never married: 17.7%
Now married: 79.2%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 0.0%
Divorced: 3.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.0%
Kansas:	5.0%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in May 2009.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Abbyville:	1.5% ($364)
Kansas:	1.2% ($999)

Abbyville satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (51.2 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (366.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Arlington, KS (2.3 miles ), Plevna, KS (2.4 miles) , Partridge, KS (2.5 miles ), Langdon, KS (3.2 miles) , Sylvia, KS (3.3 miles ), Nickerson, KS (3.7 miles ), Willowbrook, KS (3.8 miles) , South Hutchinson, KS (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 37.97 N, Longitude: 98.20 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 620

Population change in the 1990s: -12 (-8.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Machinery (25%)
Construction (17%)
Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (8%)
Truck transportation (8%)
Educational services (8%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
Metal and metal products (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (40%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (17%)
Truck transportation (10%)
Machinery (7%)
Transportation equipment (7%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (22%)
Carpenters (8%)
Supervisors, transportation and material moving workers (8%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Farmers and farm managers (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (20%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (17%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (13%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
Health technologists and technicians (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)

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Average climate in Abbyville, Kansas

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Abbyville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 176% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 17.1 miles away from the Abbyville city center killed one person and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/26/1991, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.4 miles away from the city center injured 5 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Abbyville-area historical earthquake activity is below Kansas state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/15/1995 at 00:31:33, a magnitude 4.1 (3.8 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 80.7 miles away from Abbyville center
On 10/30/1998 at 17:41:22, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 87.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/15/1992 at 02:56:40, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.1 miles away from the city center
On 7/24/2001 at 14:02:35, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.4 miles away from Abbyville center
On 1/14/1993 at 17:06:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/7/1999 at 05:16:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 80.2 miles away from Abbyville center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Abbyville:

HUTCHINSON HOSPITAL CORPORATION (about 20 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS)
KINGMAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; KINGMAN, KS)
HOSPITAL DISTRICT #1 OF RICE COUNTY (about 29 miles; LYONS, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Abbyville, KS

Amtrak station near Abbyville:

17 miles: HUTCHINSON (3RD & WALNUT STS.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Abbyville:

HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 74 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 88 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 92 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,392)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Abbyville and their reported violations in the past:

ABBYVILLE, CITY OF (Population served: 126, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-02-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-02-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-17-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-27-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-27-1998), St Public Notif received (AUG-11-1998)

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2004)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - In JUL-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-27-2000)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUL-27-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-24-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-24-1999), St Compliance achieved (JUL-27-2000)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and AUG-08-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-08-1994)

One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:

This city:	2.7 people
Kansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	76.6%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	2.1%
Whole state:	4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 2.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:

This city:	5.6%
Whole state:	9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:

This city:	0.0%
Whole state:	4.1%

Abbyville compared to Kansas state average:

Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
House age above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Abbyville mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Reno County Kansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (88%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%) Electricity (5%)

Religion statistics for Abbyville

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 51.38%

Here		51.4%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Mennonite Church USA	Southern Baptist Convention
Adherents	19.5%	17.1%	7.4%	6.2%	5.1%
Congregations	3.2%	15.1%	2.2%	6.5%	3.2%

Name	International Pentecostal Holiness Church	Church of the Nazarene	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Lutheran Church	Other
Adherents	4.8%	4.7%	4.4%	4.4%	26.5%
Congregations	3.2%	5.4%	4.3%	3.2%	53.8%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration	0	$0		1	$167
Other Government Administration	0	$0		1	$623
Streets and Highways	0	$0		1	$1,533
Totals for Government	0	$0		3	$2,323

Abbyville government finances in 2002:

Construction - Gas Utilities: $10,000
Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $59,000
General - Other: $24,000

Regular Highways: $16,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $12,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,000
General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $143,000
Revenue - Gas Utilities: $56,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,000
General Support: $2,000
Tax - Property: $13,000
Public Utilities: $2,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $9,000

5.29% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,260 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.29%
Kansas average:	7.39%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($119 average AGI)
Reno County: 0.07%
Kansas average: 0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Sedgwick County, KS	0.61% ($33,500 average AGI)
from McPherson County, KS	0.36% ($31,390)
from Rice County, KS	0.28% ($27,938)

5.91% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,395 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.91%
Kansas average:	7.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Sedgwick County, KS	1.03% ($34,599 average AGI)
to McPherson County, KS	0.28% ($36,359)
to Harvey County, KS	0.23% ($20,074)

Strongest AM radio stations in Abbyville:

KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KWBW (1450 AM; 1 kW; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)
KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KFH (1330 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
KQAM (1480 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ABC, INC.)
KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Abbyville:

KHMY (93.1 FM; PRATT, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
KHUT (102.9 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
KHCC-FM (90.1 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY JR. COLLEGE)
KGGG (94.7 FM; STERLING, KS; Owner: AD ASTRA PER ASPERA BROADCASTING, INC)
KCVW (94.3 FM; KINGMAN, KS; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
KSKU (97.1 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: AD ASTRA PER ASPERA BROADCASTING, IN)
KFDI-FM (101.3 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KXKU (106.1 FM; LYONS, KS; Owner: AD ASTRA PER ASPERA B/CING, INC.)
KZSN (102.1 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KICT-FM (95.1 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KRBB (97.9 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KFBZ (105.3 FM; HAYSVILLE, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
KKRD (107.3 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
K258AE (99.5 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Abbyville:

KWCH-TV (Channel 12; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
KPTS (Channel 8; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: KANSAS PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE, INC.)
KSNW (Channel 3; WICHITA, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
KWCV (Channel 33; WICHITA, KS; Owner: WLBB BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
KSCC (Channel 36; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KSNC (Channel 2; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
KSAS-TV (Channel 24; WICHITA, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KAKE-TV (Channel 10; WICHITA, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 374
Total average daily truck traffic: 14
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 374

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

6 Mi N Of Jct Us 50 & Ks 14 1/8 Mi E 8 Mi Ne, Call Sign: KWG324, Licensee ID: L00021019
Assigned Frequencies : 151.580 MHz
Grant Date: 04/15/1999, Expiration Date: 05/02/2004, Cancelation Date: 07/04/2004
Registrant: Charlie E Mitzner, 17011 W 17th Ave, Sterling, KS 67579

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: KB0FHC, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 03/13/1990, Expiration Date: 03/13/2000, Cancelation Date: 03/14/2002
Registrant: Bradley D Wilt, Rr 1 Box 75, Abbyville, KS 67510

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1526J , Serial Number: 28-23924, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 11/10/1967
Registrant (Co-Owned): John D Lewis, 203 Ricksecker St Box 177, Abbyville, KS 67510, Other Owners: Sandra L Lewis

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