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Norton County

Population in July 2008: 425. Population change since 2000: -9.4%

Males: 204	(48.2%)
Females: 221	(51.8%)

Median resident age:	37.9 years
Kansas median age:	35.2 years

Zip codes: 67622.

Estimated median household income in 2008: $36,206 (it was $27,083 in 2000)

Almena:	$36,206
Kansas:	$50,177

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $20,793

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $53,695 (it was $33,900 in 2000)

Almena:	$53,695
Kansas:	$125,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $57,733; Detached houses: $57,510; Mobile homes: $30,625

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Races in Almena:

White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
American Indian (1.1%)
Two or more races (1.1%)
Hispanic (0.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Almena: 70.8 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (25.6%), United States (13.9%), Irish (11.5%), English (9.8%), Swedish (6.2%), Dutch (5.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/10/1893

Elevation: 2155 feet

Land area: 0.60 square miles.

Population density: 705 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Almena

High school or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Unemployed: 0.0%
Mean travel time to work: 19.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Almena city

Never married: 16.7%
Now married: 59.6%
Separated: 2.2%
Widowed: 12.6%
Divorced: 9.0%

7 residents are foreign born

This city:	1.5%
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:

Almena:	1.1% ($383)
Kansas:	1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (172.0 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (516.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Prairie View, KS (2.9 miles) , Long Island, KS (3.2 miles) , Norton, KS (3.2 miles ), Logan, KS (4.2 miles ), Stamford, NE (4.2 miles ), Beaver City, NE (4.3 miles ), Edmond, KS (4.4 miles) , Orleans, NE (4.6 miles ).

Latitude: 39.89 N, Longitude: 99.71 W

Area code: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: +48 (+11.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (25%)
Public administration (18%)
Truck transportation (10%)
Metal and metal products (7%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Construction (6%)
Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (15%)
Public administration (15%)
Finance and insurance (10%)
Health care (9%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
Social assistance (7%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Farmers and farm managers (15%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (10%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (10%)
Health technologists and technicians (8%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)

Average climate in Almena, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Almena-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 110% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.8 miles away from the Almena city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/3/1999, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.3 miles away from the city center caused $1 million in damages.

Almena-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/30/1991 at 22:07:44, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 50.6 miles away from Almena center
On 11/13/2001 at 01:56:13, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 27.4 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 78.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/17/2003 at 17:31:59, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 45.7 miles away from Almena center
On 11/1/2002 at 11:08:56, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/16/2007 at 06:50:31, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, 2.6 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 73.7 miles away from Almena center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Almena:

NORTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; NORTON, KS)
PHILLIPS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; PHILLIPSBURG, KS)
HARLAN COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM (about 26 miles; ALMA, NE)

Political contributions by individuals in Almena, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Almena:

FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 75 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 93 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 116 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 161 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 172 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 174 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; FT enrollment: 19,210)

Public high school in Almena:

Northern Valley High School (Students: 69; Location: 512 W BRYANT; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)

Public elementary/middle school in Almena:

Almena Elementary School (Students: 85; Location: 512 W BRYANT; Grades: Pre-Kindergarten - 4th Grade)

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Library in Almena:

ALMENA CITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $6,649; Location: 415 MAIN; 5,003 books; 11 video materials; 10 serial subscriptions)

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

ALMENA, CITY OF (Population served: 923, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Single Sample - Between APR-2003 and JUN-2003, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-24-2001), St Public Notif requested (JUL-02-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-02-2003), St Public Notif received (JUL-18-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUN-16-2004)

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-26-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-26-2002), St Public Notif received (AUG-19-2002), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-16-2002)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-26-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-26-2002), St Public Notif received (AUG-19-2002), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-16-2002)

MCL, Single Sample - Between APR-2002 and JUN-2002, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-24-2001), St Public Notif requested (MAY-08-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-08-2002), St Public Notif received (MAY-22-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUN-16-2004)

MCL, Single Sample - Between APR-2001 and JUN-2001, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-03-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-03-2001), St Public Notif received (JUN-11-2001), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-24-2001), St Compliance achieved (JUN-16-2004)

MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2001 and MAR-2001, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-04-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-04-2001), St Public Notif received (MAY-04-2001), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-24-2001), St Compliance achieved (JUN-16-2004)

8 other older health violations

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-05-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-05-2000)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and DEC-19-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-19-1994)

3 routine major monitoring violations

3 minor monitoring violations

Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Kansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	63.5%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	2.5%
Whole state:	4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:

This city:	15.3%
Whole state:	9.9%

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

This city:	3.4%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Almena, KS

Almena compared to Kansas state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly 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 below state average.
House age significantly above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Almena (2009 data):

Almena State Bank: at Main Street, branch established on 1934-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $16.9 mil, Deposits: $15.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Almena mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Norton County Kansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (92%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%) Electricity (3%)

Religion statistics for Almena

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 59.30%

Here		59.3%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.

Name	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	United Church of Christ	Lutheran Church
Adherents	33.2%	24.9%	21.2%	4.1%	3.9%
Congregations	5.6%	11.1%	27.8%	5.6%	5.6%

Name	Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod	Church of the Brethren	Other
Adherents	3.8%	2.1%	1.8%	1.7%	3.5%
Congregations	11.1%	5.6%	5.6%	5.6%	16.7%

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
Other Government Administration	0	$0		1	$990
Streets and Highways	1	$2,370	$28,440	0	$0
Local Libraries	0	$0		2	$171
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		1	$136
Totals for Government	1	$2,370	$28,440	4	$1,297

Almena government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $41,000
All Other: $2,000
Current Operations - Financial Administration: $74,000
Water Utilities: $54,000

Solid Waste Management: $43,000

Regular Highways: $19,000

General - Other: $11,000

Libraries: $7,000
General - Interest on Debt: $0
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $59,000
Interest Earnings: $2,000
Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $43,000
Financial Administration: $10,000

Health - Other: $8,000

General - Other: $6,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $188,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $89,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $10,000
General Support: $7,000
Tax - Property: $78,000
Public Utilities: $10,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $53,000

6.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,878 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.22%
Kansas average:	7.39%

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

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

from Phillips County, KS

0.56% ($26,818 average AGI)

7.06% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,965 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.06%
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 Ellis County, KS	0.70% ($18,714 average AGI)
to Johnson County, KS	0.50% ($61,700)

Strongest AM radio stations in Almena:

KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KQNK (1530 AM; 1 kW; NORTON, KS; Owner: PIONEER COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
KKAN (1490 AM; 1 kW; PHILLIPSBURG, KS; Owner: WALTER C. SEIDEL)
KBRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Almena:

KQNK-FM (106.7 FM; NORTON, KS; Owner: PIONEER COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
KLNE-FM (88.7 FM; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
KQMA (92.5 FM; PHILLIPSBURG, KS; Owner: WALTER C. SEIDEL)

TV broadcast stations around Almena:

K39BS (Channel 39; NORTON, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION)
KLNE-TV (Channel 3; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)

Almena fatal accident list:
Jan 24, 1990 01:20 AM, Cord, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 22 meters (72ft)
Total costs: $873,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,995
Total average daily truck traffic: 730
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 5,107

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

Jerri L Janjua, Ne 1/4 Section 17, T2s, R21w, Type: Pole, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 48.2 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
Gary Flanigan, Sse Edge, Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.7 m, Overall height: 48.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00129679
Registrant: Nex-Tech Inc., 145 N. Main, Lenora, KS 67645, Phone: (785) 567-4281, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

Ground Storage Tank Rtu 2 Mi Ne, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPBN766
Assigned Frequencies : 173.287 MHz
Grant Date: 11/19/2002, Expiration Date: 01/26/2013, Cancelation Date: 07/19/2007
Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440
S Main St, Call Sign: KJW968
Assigned Frequencies : 153.500 MHz
Grant Date: 07/18/2003, Expiration Date: 07/12/2013
Registrant: Ederal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4

Call Sign: K0IWK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01403154
Grant Date: 05/27/2008, Expiration Date: 08/17/2018, Certifier: Elden D Sprague
Registrant: Elden D Sprague, 707 Burton, Almena, KS 67622
Call Sign: KA0ELS, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 02/03/1997, Expiration Date: 02/03/2007, Cancelation Date: 02/04/2009
Registrant: James E Trumbo, Almena, KS 67622
Call Sign: N0TIC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00556764
Grant Date: 08/15/2002, Expiration Date: 08/15/2012
Registrant: Robert J Dole, Route 1 Box 30, Almena, KS 67622
Call Sign: WB0TLL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00638542
Grant Date: 09/12/2007, Expiration Date: 11/20/2017
Registrant: William H Olsen, 700 St Clair St, Almena, KS 67622

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Almena)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 10
Hazardous Condition: 1

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