Bazine, Kansas

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Population in July 2008: 334. Population change since 2000: +7.4%

Males: 161	(48.2%)
Females: 173	(51.8%)

Median resident age:	45.2 years
Kansas median age:	35.2 years

Zip codes: 67516.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,964 (it was $30,833 in 2000)

Bazine:	$38,964
Kansas:	$47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,667

Bazine:	$23,667
Kansas:	$25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $51,988 (it was $33,600 in 2000)

Bazine:	$51,988
Kansas:	$121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $56,436; Detached houses: $54,907; Mobile homes: $75,000

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Races in Bazine:

White Non-Hispanic (96.5%)
American Indian (1.9%)
Two or more races (1.9%)
Hispanic (1.3%)
Other race (1.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Bazine: 70.0 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (44.4%), Irish (10.9%), English (9.6%), French (7.1%), Scotch-Irish (4.5%), Russian (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2125 feet

Land area: 0.44 square miles.

Population density: 766 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Bazine

High school or higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Unemployed: 1.4%
Mean travel time to work: 16.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bazine city

Never married: 20.0%
Now married: 57.5%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 13.8%
Divorced: 8.7%

5 residents are foreign born

This city:	1.6%
Kansas:	5.0%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Bazine:	1.2% ($394)
Kansas:	1.2% ($999)

Bazine satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (138.6 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (423.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Alexander, KS (2.8 miles) , Ness City, KS (3.4 miles ), McCracken, KS (3.4 miles ), Brownell, KS (3.7 miles) , Ransom, KS (4.3 miles ), Burdett, KS (4.4 miles ), Rush Center, KS (4.6 miles) , La Crosse, KS (4.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 38.45 N, Longitude: 99.69 W

Area code: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: -60 (-16.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
Construction (14%)
Educational services (13%)
Mining (9%)
Truck transportation (8%)
Warehousing and storage (5%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (23%)
Health care (21%)
Finance and insurance (16%)
Truck transportation (6%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)
Personal and laundry services (4%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Farmers and farm managers (14%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
Secondary school teachers (8%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
Engineers (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (13%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (11%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)

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Average climate in Bazine, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Bazine-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 131% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1972, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.1 miles away from the Bazine city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/30/1972, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.5 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Bazine-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 91% 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 54.5 miles away from Bazine center
On 7/15/1992 at 02:56:40, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 23.1 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 23.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/1/2002 at 11:08:56, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.8 miles away from Bazine center
On 4/17/2003 at 17:31:59, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 57.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Bazine topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Bazine:

NESS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT #2 (about 13 miles; NESS CITY, KS)
GRISELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT 1 (about 19 miles; RANSOM, KS)
RUSH COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; LA CROSSE, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Bazine, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bazine:

FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 101 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 132 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 138 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 160 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 170 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)

Public elementary/middle school in Bazine:

Western Plains South Elementaryjr High School (Students: 79; Location: 107 S. GILMORE; Grades: Pre-Kindergarten - 8th Grade)

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Tourist attractions: Country Art (Tours & Charters; 403 North Main Street), TWL Tours (Tours & Charters; Po Box 23).

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

BAZINE, CITY OF (Population served: 263, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Single Sample - Between OCT-2000 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-18-1998), St Public Notif requested (NOV-15-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2000), St Public Notif received (JAN-03-2001), St Compliance achieved (DEC-06-2002)

MCL, Single Sample - Between JUL-2000 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-18-1998), St Public Notif requested (AUG-08-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-08-2000), St Public Notif received (SEP-25-2000), St Compliance achieved (DEC-06-2002)

MCL, Single Sample - Between APR-2000 and JUN-2000, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-18-1998), St Public Notif requested (MAY-16-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-16-2000), St Public Notif received (JUL-11-2000), St Compliance achieved (DEC-06-2002)

MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2000 and MAR-2000, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-18-1998), St Public Notif requested (FEB-17-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-17-2000), St Public Notif received (APR-13-2000), St Compliance achieved (DEC-06-2002)

MCL, Single Sample - Between OCT-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-18-1998), St Public Notif requested (OCT-29-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-29-1999), St Public Notif received (DEC-01-1999), St Compliance achieved (DEC-06-2002)

MCL, Single Sample - Between JUL-1999 and SEP-1999, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-18-1998), St Public Notif requested (JUL-29-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-29-1999), St Public Notif received (SEP-28-1999), St Compliance achieved (DEC-06-2002)

10 other older health violations

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUN-16-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-17-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-17-2000), St Compliance achieved (JUN-16-2000)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and APR-04-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-04-1994)

Average household size:

This city:	2.0 people
Kansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	54.5%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.5%
Whole state:	4.1%

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

Lesbian couples: 1.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	4.4%
Whole state:	9.9%

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

This city:	0.0%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bazine, KS

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

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Banks with branches in Bazine (2009 data):

Farmers Bank & Trust, National Association: Bazine Branch at 108 South Main Street, branch established on 1909-01-01. Info updated 2008-03-07: Bank assets: $629.2 mil, Deposits: $453.6 mil, headquarters in Great Bend, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Farmers Enterprises, Inc.

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Bazine mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Ness County Kansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (94%) Electricity (5%) Wood (1%)

Religion statistics for Bazine

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Other religions
Adherents	38.7%	32.1%	12.0%	4.0%	13.2%
Congregations	10.5%	36.8%	10.5%	5.3%	36.8%

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		2	$630
Other Government Administration	0	$0		6	$70
Firefighters	0	$0		30	$150
Water Supply	1	$5,298	$63,576	0	$0
Totals for Government	1	$5,298	$63,576	38	$850

Bazine government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $23,000
Sewerage: $13,000

All Other: $9,000
Current Operations - Financial Administration: $61,000
Water Utilities: $22,000

Solid Waste Management: $22,000

Fire Protection: $10,000

General - Other: $9,000

Sewerage: $6,000

Regular Highways: $5,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,000
General Revenue, NEC: $5,000
Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $16,000
Water Utilities: $14,000

Regular Highways: $9,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $212,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $34,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,000
General Support: $5,000
Tax - Property: $89,000
Public Utilities: $10,000

NEC: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $35,000

5.08% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,344 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.08%
Kansas average:	7.39%

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

7.29% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,223 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.29%
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

1.40% ($22,556 average AGI)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bazine:

KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KGNO (1370 AM; 5 kW; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bazine:

KJLS (103.3 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
KKQY (101.9 FM; HILL CITY, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
KBGL (106.9 FM; LARNED, KS; Owner: HULL BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bazine:

KOOD (Channel 9; HAYS, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP.)
KBSH-TV (Channel 7; HAYS, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Doug P Kaufman, 9.7 Km South, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m
Registrant: Intelliconnect Wireless Engineering, Inc., 106 West 43rd Ave, Hutchinson, KS 67502, Phone: (620) 665-6588, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

6 Mi S, Call Sign: KDD947, Licensee ID: L00001782
Assigned Frequencies : 72.0800 MHz, 44.9400 MHz
Grant Date: 12/31/1997, Expiration Date: 03/07/2003, Cancelation Date: 12/10/2002
Registrant: State Of Kansas, Docking State Office Bldg, Topeka, KS 66612, Phone: (316) 276-3201
10 Km S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91 m, Call Sign: WPMA622
Assigned Frequencies : 47.0600 MHz
Grant Date: 05/05/1998, Expiration Date: 05/05/2003, Cancelation Date: 08/10/2003, Certifier: Edwin D Geer
Registrant: State Of Kansas, 915 Harrison Dsob, Topeka, KS 66612-1568, Phone: (785) 296-3661, Fax: (785) 296-0999

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

BAZINE, 9.7 Km South, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m, Call Sign: WQJJ664
Assigned Frequencies : 952.306 MHz, 928.306 MHz
Grant Date: 10/02/2008, Expiration Date: 10/02/2018, Certifier: Bernard H Weigel
Registrant: Midwest Energy, Inc., 1330 Canterbury Rd., Hays, KS 67601, Phone: (785) 625-1439, Fax: (785) 625-9218, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3

Call Sign: KB0NFA, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 06/22/1994, Expiration Date: 06/22/2004, Cancelation Date: 06/23/2006
Registrant: Leona M Black, Bazine, KS 67516
Call Sign: N0QMQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00582011
Grant Date: 10/15/2002, Expiration Date: 12/22/2012
Registrant: Bobby L Black, Bazine, KS 67516
Call Sign: N0QNP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00396778
Grant Date: 12/14/2001, Expiration Date: 01/21/2012
Registrant: Terrance L Antenen, Rr 1 Box 69, Bazine, KS 67516

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 4

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