Drinking water stations with addresses in Argonia and their reported violations in the past:
ARGONIA, CITY OF (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Single Sample - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-07-2003), St Public Notif requested (MAY-06-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-06-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAY-22-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-01-2006)
- MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-07-2003), St Public Notif requested (APR-08-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-08-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAY-06-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-18-2006)
- MCL, Single Sample - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-07-2003), St Public Notif requested (MAY-18-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-18-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUN-09-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-29-2005)
- MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-07-2003), St Public Notif requested (FEB-09-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-09-2005), St Public Notif requested (FEB-28-2005), St Public Notif received (APR-01-2005)
- MCL, Single Sample - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-07-2003), St Public Notif requested (JAN-20-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-20-2005), St Public Notif requested (FEB-08-2005), St Public Notif received (FEB-15-2005)
- MCL, Single Sample - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-07-2003), St Public Notif requested (MAY-18-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-18-2004), St Public Notif requested (JUN-07-2004), St Public Notif received (JUN-14-2004)
- 4 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
- PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAY-20-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-16-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-16-2002)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and SEP-08-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-08-2000)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUL-03-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-24-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-24-1999), St Compliance achieved (JUL-03-2000)
- 3 minor monitoring violations
- One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.4 people | | Kansas: |  2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 65.3% | | Whole state: | 67.6% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 1.8% | | Whole state: | 4.1% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: | 8.8% | | Whole state: | 9.9% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: | 2.1% | | Whole state: | 4.1% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Argonia, KS
Argonia compared to Kansas 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.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in above state average.
- House age above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Argonia (2009 data):
- The Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Argonia: The Farmers And Merchants State Bank at Main Street, branch established on 1901-10-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $22.7 mil, Deposits: $19.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Farmers And Merchants Financial Corporation
School Enrollment by Level of School
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2004 Presidential Election results in Sumner County Kansas:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (85%)
- Electricity (13%)
- Other fuel (1%)
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Religion statistics for Argonia
| Name | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | Southern Baptist Convention | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | American Baptist Churches in the USA |
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| Adherents | 26.6% | 21.9% | 13.4% | 9.4% | 8.2% |
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| Congregations | 9.0% | 17.9% | 9.0% | 6.0% | 9.0% |
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| Name | Churches of Christ | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Assemblies of God | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Other religions |
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| Adherents | 4.1% | 2.8% | 2.5% | 2.4% | 8.7% |
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| Congregations | 11.9% | 7.5% | 4.5% | 1.5% | 23.9% |
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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.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
1 | $2,714 | $32,568 | 1 | $979 |
| Judicial and Legal |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $300 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
1 | $2,694 | $32,328 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
2 | $3,660 | $21,960 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
4 | $9,068 | $27,204 | 2 | $1,279 |
Argonia government finances in 2002:
- Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $8,000
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $39,000
Sewerage: $31,000
All Other: $14,000
Parks & Recreation: $14,000
- Construction - Parks & Recreation: $24,000
- Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $221,000
Housing & Community Development: $81,000
Water Utilities: $77,000
Police Protection: $48,000
General - Other: $48,000
Central Staff Services: $45,000
Solid Waste Management: $35,000
Parks & Recreation: $30,000
Sewerage: $29,000
Regular Highways: $27,000
Health Services - Other: $23,000
Fire Protection: $7,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $75,000
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $12,000
Highways: $6,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $39,000
Interest Earnings: $12,000
Property Sale Other: $3,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $19,000
General - Other: $5,000
Central Staff: $4,000
Health - Other: $2,000
Parks & Recreation: $2,000
Gas Utilities: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $227,000
- Revenue - Gas Utilities: $210,000
Water Utilities: $86,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $16,000
General Support: $7,000
All Other: $1,000
- Tax - Property: $83,000
Public Utilities: $21,000
Total General Sales: $20,000
- Total Salaries & Wages: $157,000
6.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,333 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.30% | | 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:
8.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,718 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 8.54% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Argonia:
- KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KFH (1330 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
- KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
- KQAM (1480 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
- KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Argonia:
- KANR (92.7 FM; BELLE PLAINE, KS; Owner: DANIEL D. SMITH)
- KFH-FM (98.7 FM; CLEARWATER, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
- KYQQ (106.5 FM; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KFDI-FM (101.3 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KRBB (97.9 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KZSN (102.1 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KICT-FM (95.1 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KFBZ (105.3 FM; HAYSVILLE, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
- KEYN-FM (103.7 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
- KQBL (96.9 FM; ENID, OK; Owner: CHAMPLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KKRD (107.3 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KWME (93.5 FM; WELLINGTON, KS; Owner: JOHNSON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
- KTCM (100.3 FM; KINGMAN, KS; Owner: MARIA L. SALAZAR)
- KZZD (90.7 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: WORD OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Argonia:
- KSNW (Channel 3; WICHITA, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
- KSAS-TV (Channel 24; WICHITA, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KWCV (Channel 33; WICHITA, KS; Owner: WLBB BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- KAKE-TV (Channel 10; WICHITA, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
- KTQW-LP (Channel 53; WICHITA, KS; Owner: KNOWLEDGE L.C.)
- KCTU-LP (Channel 55; WICHITA, KS; Owner: RIVER CITY BROADCASTING CORP.)
- KSMI-LP (Channel 51; WICHITA, KS; Owner: RIVER CITY BROADCASTING CORP.)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2- NEAL BROWN, Argonia Site, Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.7 m, Overall height: 89.7 m
Registrant: Aviation Systems, Inc., 2510 W 237th Street #210, Torrance, CA 90505, Phone: (310) 530-3188, Email:
- Robert Leedham, On Milton Rd 3 Mi N Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.4 m, Overall height: 60.4 m
Registrant: The Burlington Northern And Santa Fe Railway Co, 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106-1199, Phone: (913) 551-4568, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5- 210 S Main St, Call Sign: KQL989, Licensee ID: L00123404
Assigned Frequencies : 39.4600 MHz, 39.5800 MHz
Grant Date: 07/09/2004, Expiration Date: 05/23/2014
Registrant: City Of Argonia, 210 S Main St, Argonia, KS 67004, Phone: (316) 435-6553 - 503 N Pine St, Call Sign: KNGG563, Licensee ID: L00645905
Assigned Frequencies : 155.175 MHz, 155.235 MHz
Grant Date: 02/28/2003, Expiration Date: 03/08/2013
Registrant: United School District 359 Argonia Public Shools, 504 N Pine St, Argonia, KS 67004, Phone: (316) 435-6311 - Mp 259.5 1 Km Ne, Type: Tower, Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: WPHN229, Licensee ID: L00258361
Assigned Frequencies : 897.887 MHz, 896.887 MHz, 896.937 MHz, 896.987 MHz, 897.937 MHz, 897.987 MHz
Grant Date: 02/11/1998, Expiration Date: 02/11/2003, Cancelation Date: 05/18/2003
Registrant: Association Of American Railroads, 55500 Dot Rd, Pueblo, CO 81001, Phone: (202) 639-2217 - Rr 2, Call Sign: WYP296, Licensee ID: L00081180
Assigned Frequencies : 152.960 MHz
Grant Date: 01/23/2004, Expiration Date: 03/14/2014
Registrant: Mark Tracy, Rr 2, Argonia, KS 67004 - On Milton Rd 3 Mi N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.4 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: WNSC341
Assigned Frequencies : 160.665 MHz
Grant Date: 03/13/2000, Expiration Date: 05/10/2005, Cancelation Date: 07/16/2005
Registrant: Bnsf, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4613, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3- Argonia, KS, Lat: 37.265194 Lon: -97.764389, Call Sign: WQCL617
Assigned Frequencies : 956.256 MHz
Grant Date: 04/01/2005, Expiration Date: 04/01/2015, Certifier: Gladys Bursch
Registrant: Itron, Inc., 2818 N Sullivan Rd, Spokane, WA 99216, Phone: (509) 891-3636, Fax: (509) 891-3334, Email:
- Argonia, 0.7 Km South Of Us-160 & 2.3 Km Ese Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.7 m, Call Sign: WQEY380
Assigned Frequencies : 6256.54 MHz, 6197.24 MHz
Grant Date: 05/17/2006, Expiration Date: 05/17/2016, Certifier: Richard A Ruhl
Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chartered, 1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8665, Fax: (703) 584-8695, Email:
- Argonia, Milton Rd 3mi N Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.3 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: KCT46
Assigned Frequencies : 6256.54 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6645.00 MHz, 6585.00 MHz
Grant Date: 01/26/2000, Expiration Date: 04/03/2010
Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4958, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1- Call Sign: N0LQI, Previous Call Sign: KB0BZK, Licensee ID: L00202399
Grant Date: 02/01/2000, Expiration Date: 03/13/2010
Registrant: Ron L Work, 214 W Garfield, Argonia, KS 67004
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2- Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2536E , Serial Number: 22-6816, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 06/05/1959
Registrant (Individual): James K Earle, 206 N Elm St, Argonia, KS 67004 - Aircraft: INFINITY COMMANDER (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 6123R , Serial Number: IPP7-355, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 10/25/2007
Registrant (Individual): Donald G Phillips, 1567 W 40th St S, Argonia, KS 67004
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:- Fire: 24
- Hazardous Condition: 3
- Good Intent Call: 3
See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Argonia, KS
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