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Cowley County

Population in July 2007: 241. Population change since 2000: -5.5%
 

Males: 117  (48.6%)
Females: 124  (51.4%)

Median resident age:  36.1 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67008.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,122 (it was $29,375 in 2000)
Atlanta:  $37,122
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $48,119 (it was $31,100 in 2000)
Atlanta:  $48,119
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $50,971; Detached houses: $51,548; Mobile homes: $29,706
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Races in Atlanta:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.8%)
  • American Indian (9.4%)
  • Two or more races (4.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Atlanta: 74.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (21.2%), English (16.9%), German (8.6%), Scottish (5.1%), Dutch (3.9%), Scotch-Irish (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1433 feet

Land area: 0.50 square miles.

Population density: 480 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Atlanta

  • High school or higher: 82.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 37.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Atlanta city

  • Never married: 8.5%
  • Now married: 70.4%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.8%
Kansas:  5.0%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Atlanta, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Atlanta to the number of sex offenders is 241 to 1.

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

Atlanta:  0.9% ($265)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (35.7 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (320.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Burden, KS (2.9 miles ), Latham, KS (3.1 miles) , Cambridge, KS (3.1 miles) , Douglass, KS (3.8 miles ), Winfield, KS (4.2 miles ), Leon, KS (4.2 miles ), Dexter, KS (4.2 miles ), Grenola, KS (4.3 miles ).

Latitude: 37.44 N, Longitude: 96.77 W

Area code: 620

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Population change in the 1990s: +23 (+9.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (31%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Mining (8%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (28%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (15%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (14%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (13%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)



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Atlanta-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 175% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/25/1955, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 1.4 miles away from the Atlanta city center killed 80 people and injured 273 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/26/1991, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.1 miles away from the city center killed one person and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Atlanta:
  • WILLIAM NEWTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; WINFIELD, KS)
  • AUGUSTA MEDICAL COMPLEX INC (about 20 miles; AUGUSTA, KS)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL KS REGIONAL MED CENTER (about 22 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Atlanta:
  • COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,392)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 76 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; EMPORIA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,528)
  • OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 94 miles; STILLWATER, OK; FT enrollment: 16,937)

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

ATLANTA, CITY OF (Population served: 250, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAR-2003. Follow-up actions: St Site Visit (enforcement) (MAR-04-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-28-2003), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-05-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and JUL-14-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-14-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUL-18-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-18-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-11-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-11-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and SEP-07-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-07-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-03-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-03-2000)
  • 2 other older monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  71.7%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.1%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  15.5%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.7%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Atlanta, KS



Atlanta 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 significantly below 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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Banks with branches in Atlanta (2009 data):
  • Citizens Bank of Kansas, National Association: Atlanta Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1988-11-14. Info updated 2009-01-15: Bank assets: $240.1 mil, Deposits: $196.9 mil, headquarters in Kingman, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: King Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Cowley County Kansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (85%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religon statistics for Atlanta

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionAmerican Baptist Churches in the USACatholic ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents20.7%16.0%13.8%12.0%6.7%
Congregations19.4%10.4%6.0%3.0%4.5%
NameLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents6.1%4.4%3.0%2.7%14.6%
Congregations3.0%4.5%4.5%4.5%40.3%
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$996
Water Supply 1$2,125$25,5000$0
Totals for Government 1$2,125$25,5001$996



Atlanta government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $61,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $50,000
    Central Staff Services: $43,000
    Sewerage: $27,000
    Regular Highways: $10,000
    General - Other: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $145,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $20,000
    Public Utilities: $7,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $41,000

5.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,475 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.97%
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 Sedgwick County, KS  1.09% ($26,526 average AGI)
from Sumner County, KS  0.49% ($28,593)
from Kay County, OK  0.35% ($25,791)


6.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,307 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.45%
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  1.42% ($34,382 average AGI)
to Sumner County, KS  0.43% ($21,453)
to Kay County, OK  0.41% ($31,440)


Strongest AM radio stations in Atlanta:
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFH (1330 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KQAM (1480 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KAHS (1360 AM; 1 kW; EL DORADO, KS; Owner: REUNION BROADCASTING L.L.C.)
  • KSOK (1280 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: COWLEY COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Atlanta:
  • KYQQ (106.5 FM; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KBDD (91.9 FM; WINFILED, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KSJM (107.9 FM; WINFIELD, KS; Owner: SHERMAN BROADCAST GROUP INC.)
  • KEYN-FM (103.7 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTLI (99.1 FM; EL DORADO, KS; Owner: ADONAI RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KFXJ (104.5 FM; AUGUSTA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KSOK-FM (95.9 FM; WINFIELD, KS; Owner: COWLEY COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Atlanta:
  • KSAS-TV (Channel 24; WICHITA, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTQW-LP (Channel 53; WICHITA, KS; Owner: KNOWLEDGE L.C.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Douglas L Young, 4.8 Km North Of Atlanta, Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.9 m, Overall height: 95.7 m
    Registrant: Western Resources D/B/A Westar Energy, 818 S. Kansas Ave., Topeka, KS 66601, Phone: (785) 575-1199, Email:
  • MICHAEL L CARTER, 5 Miles East Of Atlanta, Ks On County Route Two, Type: Tower, Structure height: 244 m, Overall height: 245 m, , Licensee ID: L01102623
    Registrant: Carter-Sherman Broadcast Group, 11131 Colorado Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64137, Phone: (816) 763-2040, Email:
  • Robert Nall, 23366 22nd Road (1 Mi. East Of Atlanta, Ks), Type: Tower, Structure height: 99.1 m, Overall height: 104.5 m

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 420 Omnia St, Structure height: 18 m, Call Sign: WPFC693, Licensee ID: L00049804
    Assigned Frequencies : 453.050 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/16/1999, Expiration Date: 07/05/2004, Cancelation Date: 06/10/2004
    Registrant: City Of Atlanta, 420 Omnia St, Atlanta, KS 67008, Phone: (316) 394-2220
  • 4.8 Km North Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 90 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WPPE298
    Assigned Frequencies : 938.912 MHz, 938.925 MHz, 938.937 MHz, 938.950 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/28/2004, Expiration Date: 11/08/2014, Certifier: Steven L Ingersoll
    Registrant: Western Resources, 818 S. Kansas Ave., Topeka, KS 66601, Phone: (785) 575-1199, Fax: (785) 575-8446, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • STATION, 3 Mi N Of, Overall height: 95.7 m, Call Sign: WNTK744
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.631 MHz, 928.631 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/17/2002, Expiration Date: 03/30/2012
    Registrant: Western Resources, 818 S. Kansas Ave., Topeka, KS 66601, Phone: (785) 575-1199, Fax: (785) 575-8446, Email:
  • ATLANTA, 4.8 Km North Of Atlanta, Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.9 m, Overall height: 95.7 m, Call Sign: WAY496
    Assigned Frequencies : 6256.54 MHz, 6226.89 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/14/2002, Expiration Date: 03/30/2012
    Registrant: Western Resources, Inc., Topeka, KS 66601, Phone: (785) 575-1199, Fax: (785) 575-8446, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KA0MIE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01211023
    Grant Date: 11/08/2006, Expiration Date: 02/03/2017, Certifier: Frederick E Chilcott
    Registrant: Frederick E Chilcott, 1515 Se 220th St, Atlanta, KS 67008-9302
  • Call Sign: KA0QXG, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 03/17/1998, Expiration Date: 03/17/2008
    Registrant: Arthur W Keene Jr, 1514 Se 180th St, Atlanta, KS 67008-9311


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 11AC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3387E , Serial Number: 11AC-1713, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 04/11/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Toni K Mcbee, 523 3rd St, Atlanta, KS 67008
  • Aircraft: , Engine: 4 Cycle
    N-Number: 8317R , Serial Number: 60490
    Registrant (Individual): Gerald C Lynch, 18767 Se Teter Rd, Atlanta, KS 67008


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 35
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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