Amsterdam, Missouri

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Population in July 2008: 288. Population change since 2000: +2.5%

Males: 144	(50.2%)
Females: 144	(49.8%)

Median resident age:	34.1 years
Missouri median age:	36.1 years

Zip codes: 64723.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,759 (it was $29,821 in 2000)

Amsterdam:	$37,759
Missouri:	$45,114

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,913

Amsterdam:	$14,913
Missouri:	$23,915

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $68,830 (it was $42,500 in 2000)

Amsterdam:	$68,830
Missouri:	$138,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $74,946; Detached houses: $77,799; Mobile homes: $12,500

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Races in Amsterdam:

White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
American Indian (1.8%)
Two or more races (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Amsterdam: 74.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (17.4%), English (13.2%), Irish (8.9%), German (7.8%), Norwegian (3.9%), Czech (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1971

Elevation: 885 feet

Land area: 0.58 square miles.

Population density: 493 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Amsterdam

High school or higher: 77.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Unemployed: 5.1%
Mean travel time to work: 42.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Amsterdam city

Never married: 25.5%
Now married: 49.5%
Separated: 5.8%
Widowed: 13.0%
Divorced: 6.3%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.7%
Missouri:	2.7%

According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Amsterdam, Missouri in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Amsterdam to the number of sex offenders is 96 to 1.

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

Amsterdam:	0.8% ($340)
Missouri:	1.0% ($851)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Olathe, KS (38.5 miles , pop. 92,962).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (50.2 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (403.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Merwin, MO (1.9 miles) , Amoret, MO (2.6 miles ), Linn Valley, KS (2.6 miles ), Drexel, MO (3.0 miles ), La Cygne, KS (3.1 miles ), Passaic, MO (3.6 miles) , Adrian, MO (3.6 miles ), Foster, MO (3.7 miles) .

Latitude: 38.35 N, Longitude: 94.59 W

Area code: 660

Population change in the 1990s: +45 (+19.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (42%)
Wood products (7%)
Repair and maintenance (7%)
Furniture and related products (5%)
Printing and related support activities (3%)
Metal and metal products (3%)
Furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Machinery (12%)
Educational services (10%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (8%)
Food and beverage stores (8%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (6%)
Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Carpenters (13%)
Construction laborers (10%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10%)
Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
Top executives (3%)
Mathematical science occupations (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
Cashiers (10%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Accountants and auditors (6%)
Postsecondary teachers (6%)
Waiters and waitresses (6%)

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Average climate in Amsterdam, Missouri

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Amsterdam, Missouri average temperatures

Amsterdam, Missouri average precipitation

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Amsterdam-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 139% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/12/1964, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.5 miles away from the Amsterdam city center killed 3 people and injured 9 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/20/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 44.7 miles away from the city center killed 44 people and injured 207 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Amsterdam-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/2005 at 19:59:42, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 34.5 miles away from Amsterdam center
On 5/13/1999 at 14:18:22, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 52.2 miles away from the city center
On 3/30/2001 at 17:13:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.4 miles away from the city center
On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.0 miles away from Amsterdam center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Amsterdam:

BATES COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; BUTLER, MO)
MIAMI COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; PAOLA, KS)
OSAWATOMIE STATE HOSP PSYCHIATRIC (about 23 miles; OSAWATOMIE, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Amsterdam, MO

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Amsterdam:

METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; LEES SUMMIT, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,576)
JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; OVERLAND PARK, KS; FT enrollment: 8,857)
DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 44 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,189)
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY (about 48 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 8,830)
METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGES (about 49 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,259)
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 53 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,168)
KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,837)

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

BATES CO PWSD #2 (Population served: 1492, Surface_water):

Past health violations:

MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-20-2005), St Public Notif requested (SEP-21-2005), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-21-2005)

MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-20-2005), St Public Notif requested (SEP-21-2005), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-21-2005)

MCL, Average - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (FEB-28-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAY-20-2005), St Public Notif requested (SEP-21-2005), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-21-2005)

MCL, Average - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-21-2005), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-21-2005)

MCL, Average - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (FEB-28-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAY-20-2005)

Past monitoring violations:

Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-08-2005), St Public Notif requested (SEP-21-2005), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-21-2005)

Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-08-2005), St Public Notif requested (SEP-21-2005), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-21-2005)

One routine major monitoring violation

3 minor monitoring violations

Average household size:

This city:	2.8 people
Missouri:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	68.6%
Whole state:	67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	12.7%
Whole state:	5.1%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 1.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	16.0%
Whole state:	11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	10.0%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Amsterdam, MO

Amsterdam compared to Missouri state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value 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.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Amsterdam (2009 data):

Citizens Bank: at Main Street, branch established on 1926-01-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $38.5 mil, Deposits: $31.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Amsterdam Bancshares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Amsterdam mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Bates County Missouri:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (65%) Electricity (29%) Wood (4%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)

Religion statistics for Amsterdam

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	United Methodist Church	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Catholic Church
Adherents	33.6%	19.3%	14.8%	9.6%	4.2%
Congregations	25.9%	14.8%	20.4%	1.9%	3.7%

Name	Lutheran Church	Assemblies of God	Community Church of Christ	Churches of Christ	Other religions
Adherents	3.3%	2.9%	2.7%	1.9%	7.6%
Congregations	1.9%	5.6%	3.7%	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		5	$255
Totals for Government	0	$0		5	$255

Amsterdam government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $72,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $16,000
General - Other: $12,000

Central Staff Services: $1,000

Financial Administration: $1,000

Sewerage: $1,000

Fire Protection: $1,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,331,000
Interest Earnings: $11,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,417,000
Tax - Property: $15,000
Total General Sales: $9,000

Other Selective Sales: $6,000

Public Utilities: $5,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $3,000

7.27% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,268 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.27%
Missouri average:	7.87%

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 Cass County, MO	1.65% ($32,806 average AGI)
from Jackson County, MO	0.99% ($41,322)
from Vernon County, MO	0.76% ($19,133)

6.68% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,235 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.68%
Missouri average:	7.66%

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 Cass County, MO	1.50% ($29,270 average AGI)
to Jackson County, MO	0.71% ($22,476)
to Vernon County, MO	0.59% ($26,114)

Strongest AM radio stations in Amsterdam:

WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
KXTR (1660 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
KCTE (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; INDEPENDENCE, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KMBZ (980 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KPHN (1190 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Amsterdam:

KCFX (101.1 FM; HARRISONVILLE, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
KQRC-FM (98.9 FM; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
KRBZ (96.5 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
KYYS (99.7 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
KMOE (92.1 FM; BUTLER, MO; Owner: BATES COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Amsterdam:

KMCI (Channel 38; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KPXE (Channel 50; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PAXSON KANSAS CITY LICENSE, INC.)

Amsterdam fatal accident list:
Apr 15, 1996 04:30 AM, Northroad, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 12, 1993 03:20 AM, Walnut, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 27, 1979 10:20 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

1/2 Mi E Of Merwin Mo On Hwy 18, Call Sign: WSI259, Licensee ID: L00059106
Assigned Frequencies : 152.900 MHz
Grant Date: 07/28/1999, Expiration Date: 08/08/2004, Cancelation Date: 10/09/2004
Registrant: Shannon, Dennis Dba Shannons Circle S Ranch, Rr 1 Box 52, Amsterdam, MO 64723
Lat: 38.327028 Lon: -94.546750, Call Sign: WQHN584
Assigned Frequencies : 158.235 MHz, 159.885 MHz
Grant Date: 09/19/2007, Expiration Date: 09/19/2017, Certifier: Brian C Crawford
Registrant: Western Communications Inc, 219 West 14th Street, Joplin, MO 64801, Phone: (417) 624-6066, Fax: (417) 624-0537, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2

Amsterdam Water Towe, 1.6 Mi N Of Amsterdam On Sr Y, Amsterdam, Mo 64723, Type: Tank, Structure height: 41.6 m, Overall height: 47.7 m, Call Sign: WQJY417
Assigned Frequencies : 6397.99 MHz
Grant Date: 02/12/2009, Expiration Date: 02/12/2019, Certifier: Rene Nix
Registrant: Kansas City Power & Light Company, 4400 E. Front Street, Kansas City, MO 64120, Phone: (816) 245-3611, Fax: (816) 245-3603, Email:
STATION, 200 Ft N Of Elm St On Kcs Right Of Way, Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WEE833
Assigned Frequencies : 958.900 MHz
Grant Date: 03/18/1998, Expiration Date: 06/17/2008, Cancelation Date: 04/02/2008
Registrant: Phone: (318) 227-7149

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 5

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