Benkelman, Nebraska

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Population (year 2000): 1,006. Estimated population in July 2006: 904 (-10.1% change)

Males: 445	(44.2%)
Females: 561	(55.8%)

Dundy County

Median resident age:	47.2 years
Nebraska median age:	35.3 years

Zip codes: 69021.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $29,100 (it was $27,788 in 2000)

Benkelman	$29,100
Nebraska:	$43,849

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $34,000 (it was $31,900 in 2000)

Benkelman	$34,000
Nebraska:	$113,200

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Races in Benkelman:

White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
American Indian (1.5%)
Two or more races (0.9%)

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Ancestries: German (37.4%), English (13.5%), Irish (8.9%), United States (7.8%), Welsh (3.3%), Czech (3.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 02/1887

Elevation: 3000 feet

Land area: 0.79 square miles.

Population density: 1154 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Benkelman

High school or higher: 81.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Unemployed: 2.2%
Mean travel time to work: 10.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Benkelman city

Never married: 15.4%
Now married: 61.6%
Separated: 0.9%
Widowed: 14.7%
Divorced: 7.4%

12 residents are foreign born

This city:	1.2%
Nebraska:	4.4%

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:

Benkelman:	2.0% ($629)
Nebraska:	1.7% ($1,478)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greeley, CO (220.6 miles , pop. 76,930).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Aurora, CO (226.3 miles , pop. 276,393).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (598.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Bird City, KS (20.7 miles ), McDonald, KS (21.5 miles) , Stratton, NE (22.1 miles ), St. Francis, KS (26.6 miles ), Wauneta, NE (27.7 miles ), Haigler, NE (28.0 miles ), Hamlet, NE (30.9 miles) , Imperial, NE (33.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 1 building, cost: $65,000
1997: 1 building, cost: $140,000
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 1 building, cost: $115,000
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 1 building, cost: $150,000
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

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Latitude: 40.05 N, Longitude: 101.53 W

56 people in nursing homes

Area code: 308

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Population change in the 1990s: -193 (-16.1%).

Most common industries for males:

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (18%)
Construction (17%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (11%)
Health care (7%)
Truck transportation (5%)
U. S. Postal service (4%)
Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (32%)
Educational services (13%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
Social assistance (4%)
Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
Farmers and farm managers (7%)
Other construction workers and helpers (5%)
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females

Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
Accountants and auditors (6%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
Registered nurses (5%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
Child care workers (4%)

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Average climate in Benkelman, Nebraska

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Benkelman-area historical tornado activity is below Nebraska state average. It is 16% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/15/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.0 miles away from the Benkelman city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/20/1951, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 21.5 miles away from the city center .

Birthplace of: Ward Bond - (1903-1960), actor.

Hospital/medical center in Benkelman:

DUNDY COUNTY HOSPITAL (1313 N CHEYENNE ST PO BOX 626)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Benkelman:

CHEYENNE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; SAINT FRANCIS, KS)
CHASE COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 35 miles; IMPERIAL, NE)
RAWLINS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 38 miles; ATWOOD, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Benkelman, NE

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Benkelman:

RENNER FLD /GOODLAND MUNI/ (about 49 miles; GOODLAND, KS; ID: GLD)
MC COOK MUNI (about 67 miles; MC COOK, NE; ID: MCK)
NORTH PLATTE RGNL AIRPORT LEE BIRD FIELD (about 94 miles; NORTH PLATTE, NE; ID: LBF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Benkelman:

JONES (about 1 miles; BENKELMAN, NE; ID: 42V)
BRESSLER FIELD (about 22 miles; BIRD CITY, KS; ID: 5K0)
CHEYENNE COUNTY MUNI (about 27 miles; ST FRANCIS, KS; ID: SYF)

Local government website: BENKELMAN.ORG/CITYINFO.HTM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Benkelman:

FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 173 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 179 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 200 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 12,938)
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER (about 200 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 8,839)
UNIVERSITY OF DENVER (about 200 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 7,592)
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 200 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 3,352)
ARAPAHOE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 200 miles; LITTLETON, CO; FT enrollment: 3,666)

Public high school in Benkelman:

Dundy County High School (Students: 148; Location: 400 9th Avenue West Box 586; Grades: 7th Grade - 12th Grade; Our rating: 59)

Public elementary/middle school in Benkelman:

Benkelman Elementary School (Students: 154; Location: 900 A Street Box 586; Grades: Prekindergarten - 6th Grade; Our rating: 37)

Library in Benkelman:

DUNDY COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $983; Location: 126 7TH AVENUE EAST; 11,207 books)

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Notable locations in Benkelman: Benkelman (A), Benkelman Elevators (B), Dundy County Courthouse (C), Dundy County Museum (D), Dundy County Sheriffs Office (E), Benkelman Police Department (F), Benkelman Womans Club Library (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Benkelman include: United Methodist Church (A), Friends Church (B), Trinity Baptist Church (C), Zion Lutheran Church (D), Harvest Time Assembly of God Church (E), Saint Josephs Catholic Church (F), United Presbyterian Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Benkelman include: General Custer in Nebraska Historical Marker (1), Ward Bond Memorial Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Benkelman Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Clerk (Recreation Areas; Courthouse).

Hotel: Circle B Motor Lodge (1101 West Highway 34).

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

BENKELMAN, CITY OF (Population served: 1106, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-18-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUN-23-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-23-2006)

MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-18-2005), St Public Notif requested (MAR-24-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-24-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-04-2006)

MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-18-2005), St Public Notif requested (JAN-18-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-18-2006), St Public Notif received (FEB-21-2006)

MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-18-2005), St Public Notif requested (SEP-08-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-08-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-26-2005)

MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-05-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-05-2005), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-18-2005), St Public Notif received (JUL-28-2005)

MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-03-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-03-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-10-2005), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-18-2005)

7 other older health violations

Past monitoring violations:

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-08-2005 and JUN-10-2005, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-10-2005)

Average household size:

This city:	2.1 people
Nebraska:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	58.1%
Whole state:	66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	1.7%
Whole state:	4.4%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	11.9%
Whole state:	9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	3.2%
Whole state:	4.0%

Benkelman compared to Nebraska state average:

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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.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age significantly above state average.
Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
Number of college students below state average.

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Banks with branches in Benkelman (2007 data):

Amfirst Bank, National Association: State Bank Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1916-01-01. Info updated 2006-10-12: Bank assets: $204.8 mil, Deposits: $167.9 mil, headquarters in Mccook, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Amfirst Financial Services, Inc.
Lincoln FSB of Nebraska: Chief Branch at 524 Chief Street, branch established on 1906-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $346.3 mil, Deposits: $221.9 mil, headquarters in Lincoln, NE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices

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School Enrollment by Level of School

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2004 Presidential Election results in Dundy County Nebraska:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable	1	$3,450	$41,400	0	$0
Electric Power	2	$4,720	$28,320	0	$0
Streets and Highways	1	$3,392	$40,704	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	1	$3,126	$37,512	0	$0
Other Government Administration	2	$4,290	$25,740	0	$0
Water Supply	1	$2,370	$28,440	0	$0
Totals for Government	8	$21,348	$32,022	0	$0

Benkelman government finances in 2002:

Charges - Parks & Recreation: $12,000
All Other: $1,000
Construction - Parks & Recreation: $36,000
Regular Highways: $25,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $135,000
General - Other: $105,000

Central Staff Services: $56,000

Parks & Recreation: $56,000

Financial Administration: $43,000

Police Protection: $20,000

Fire Protection: $13,000

General Public Buildings: $9,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $125,000
Interest Earnings: $29,000
Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $1,000
Police Protection: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,457,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $96,000
General Support: $71,000

All Other: $36,000
Tax - Property: $137,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $253,000

4.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,000 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.18%
Nebraska average:	7.03%

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

7.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($22,368 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.42%
Nebraska average:	7.41%

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

Strongest AM radio stations in Benkelman:

KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KRDZ (1440 AM; 5 kW; WRAY, CO; Owner: MEDIA LOGIC, LLC.)
KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
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.)
KBRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KOGA (930 AM; 5 kW; OGALLALA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KJLT (970 AM; 5 kW; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: TRI-STATE B/CING ASSOC., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Benkelman:

K227AC (93.3 FM; MAX, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)

TV broadcast stations around Benkelman:

W47AC (Channel 47; BIG PINE KEY, FL; Owner: CAYO HUESO NETWORKS, LLC)
K33FO (Channel 33; BENKELMAN, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
KBSL-TV (Channel 10; GOODLAND, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)

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