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Notable locations in Benkelman: Benkelman Elevators (A), Benkelman (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: Trinity Baptist Church (A), United Methodist Church (B), United Presbyterian Church (C), Zion Lutheran Church (D), Harvest Time Assembly of God Church (E), Saint Josephs Catholic Church (F), Friends 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).
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Dundy County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
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)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 6.1%
(5.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 28.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.1 people | | Nebraska: |  2.5 people |
| This city: | 58.1% | | Whole state: | 66.6% |
| This city: | 1.7% | | Whole state: | 4.4% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Benkelman, NE
56 people in nursing homes
Benkelman compared to Nebraska 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.
- 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 (2011 data):
- Amfirst Bank, National Association: State Bank Branch at Main Street, branch established on 01/01/1916. Info updated 10/12/2006: Bank assets: $2.5 mil, Deposits: $21.5 mil, headquarters in Mccook, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Amfirst Financial Services, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (73%)
- Electricity (13%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
- Other fuel (2%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
- Wood (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Dundy County Nebraska:
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Religion statistics for Benkelman:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 68.63%
| Here | | 68.6% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | United Methodist Church | Catholic Church | Lutheran Church | Other |
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| Adherents | 30.4% | 30.0% | 18.6% | 10.5% | 10.5% |
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| Congregations | 20.0% | 30.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% | 30.0% |
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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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 1 | Here: | 4.94 / 10,000 pop. | | Nebraska: | 2.60 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 4 | Dundy County: | 19.77 / 10,000 pop. | | Nebraska: | 7.76 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Dundy County: | 9.9% | | State: | 7.9% |
| 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 |
2 | $6,190 | $37,140 | 4 | $1,768 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $2,648 | $31,776 | 0 | $0 |
| Solid Waste Management |
2 | $4,920 | $29,520 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $2,672 | $32,064 | 0 | $0 |
| Electric Power |
1 | $2,672 | $32,064 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
7 | $19,102 | $32,746 | 4 | $1,768 |
Benkelman government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Parks & Recreation: $12,000 ($14.30)
All Other: $1,000 ($1.19)
- Construction - Parks & Recreation: $36,000 ($42.91)
Regular Highways: $25,000 ($29.80)
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $135,000 ($160.91)
General - Other: $105,000 ($125.15)
Central Staff Services: $56,000 ($66.75)
Parks & Recreation: $56,000 ($66.75)
Financial Administration: $43,000 ($51.25)
Police Protection: $20,000 ($23.84)
Fire Protection: $13,000 ($15.49)
General Public Buildings: $9,000 ($10.73)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $125,000 ($148.99)
Interest Earnings: $29,000 ($34.56)
- Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $1,000 ($1.19)
Police Protection: $1,000 ($1.19)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,457,000 ($1736.59)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $96,000 ($114.42)
General Support: $71,000 ($84.62)
All Other: $36,000 ($42.91)
- Tax - Property: $137,000 ($163.29)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $253,000 ($301.55)
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)
- KRDZ (1440 AM; 5 kW; WRAY, CO; Owner: MEDIA LOGIC, LLC.)
- KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
- KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT 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)
- KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, 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.)
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total costs: $99,000
Total average daily traffic: 200
Total average daily truck traffic: 20
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 260
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Benkelman)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 22 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 7 - Se Cor Int Hwy 34 & 61 (Lat: 40.063333 Lon: -101.531278), Call Sign: KDV217
Assigned Frequencies: 47.0800 MHz, 47.1600 MHz, 47.2000 MHz, 47.2400 MHz
Grant Date: 03/14/2002, Expiration Date: 06/11/2012
Registrant: State Of Nebraska Department Of Roads, Lincoln, NE 68509-4759, Phone: (402) 479-4371, Email:
- 10 Km N 2 Km E (Lat: 40.148611 Lon: -101.514611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 105 m, Call Sign: KAB312
Assigned Frequencies: 42.4600 MHz, 452.250 MHz
Grant Date: 09/27/2005, Expiration Date: 12/11/2015, Certifier: A K Anderson
Registrant: Nebraski State Patrol, Box 94907, Lincoln, NE 68509-4907, Fax: (402) 479-4002 - 1.5 Mi N Of (Lat: 40.069444 Lon: -101.525444), Call Sign: KNCZ232
Assigned Frequencies: 155.220 MHz
Grant Date: 02/08/2002, Expiration Date: 02/04/2012
Registrant: Universal Licensing Service, 4401 A Connecticut Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20008-2322, Phone: (877) 677-3639, Fax: (949) 515-2544 - 2 Mi W 8 1/2 Mi N (Lat: 40.181944 Lon: -101.575444), Call Sign: KNFY900, Licensee ID: L00054024
Assigned Frequencies: 152.885 MHz
Grant Date: 04/17/2002, Expiration Date: 06/12/2012
Registrant: Boyd Adkinson, Rr 2 Box 114, Benkelman, NE 69021, Phone: (308) 423-2846 - 17 Mi Nw (Lat: 40.259722 Lon: -101.711833), Call Sign: WSN354, Licensee ID: L00062405
Assigned Frequencies: 152.465 MHz
Grant Date: 03/21/2005, Expiration Date: 03/26/2015
Registrant: Larry Kitt, 72112 Ave 329a, Parks, NE 69041, Phone: (308) 423-2009, Fax: (308) 423-2319, Email:
- Railroad Milepost 338.1 (Lat: 40.057222 Lon: -101.520722), Call Sign: WNQW775
Assigned Frequencies: 160.215 MHz
Grant Date: 11/30/2004, Expiration Date: 12/06/2014
Registrant: The Bn&sf Rwy Co, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4568, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
- Lat: 40.051667 Lon: -101.534444, Call Sign: WPUZ705
Assigned Frequencies: 159.615 MHz, 160.140 MHz
Grant Date: 06/03/2002, Expiration Date: 06/03/2012, Certifier: Ken Fries
Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2 - BENKELMAN, Cr 6mi E & Lr 1.0mi S Fr (Lat: 40.031083 Lon: -101.420694), Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Overall height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WNEY390
Assigned Frequencies: 6765.00 MHz, 6815.00 MHz
Grant Date: 03/31/2009, Expiration Date: 06/17/2019
Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4958, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
- Benkelman, Lat: 40.275194 Lon: -101.692000, Call Sign: WQAW683
Assigned Frequencies: 956.443 MHz, 956.443 MHz
Grant Date: 08/19/2004, Expiration Date: 08/19/2014, Certifier: Joseph Listengart
Registrant: Source Gas LLC, 370 Van Gordon St Ste 4000, Lakewood, CO 80228, Phone: (303) 243-3590, Fax: (303) 243-3606, Email:
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 - 6 Miles North Of (Lat: 40.148583 Lon: -101.514583), Type: Nntann, Structure height: 99 m, Overall height: 105.5 m, Call Sign: WQZ609
Assigned Frequencies: 152.720 MHz, 152.780 MHz
Grant Date: 06/03/2008, Expiration Date: 07/01/2018
Registrant: Law Offices Of Hill & Welch, 1330 New Hampshire Ave., Nw, #113, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 775-0070 - 6 Miles North Of (Lat: 40.148583 Lon: -101.514583), Type: Tower, Structure height: 99 m, Overall height: 105.5 m, Call Sign: WQZ623
Assigned Frequencies: 152.840 MHz
Grant Date: 06/03/2008, Expiration Date: 07/01/2018
Registrant: Law Offices Of Hill & Welch, 1330 New Hampshire Ave., Nw, #113, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 775-0070
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4 - Call Sign: KB0DTL
Grant Date: 09/25/1998, Expiration Date: 09/25/2008
Registrant: Douglas J Rowe, Benkelman, NE 69021 - Call Sign: WA0CBJ
Grant Date: 12/29/1987, Expiration Date: 12/29/1997, Cancellation Date: 12/30/1999
Registrant: Edwin C Stitt, 131 B St Sw, Benkelman, NE 69021 - Call Sign: WA0DOU, Licensee ID: L00855156
Grant Date: 04/28/2004, Expiration Date: 07/13/2014, Certifier: Raymond F Parman
Registrant: Raymond F Parman, 71656 Ave 335 Box 60, Benkelman, NE 69021 - Call Sign: KC0HUI, Licensee ID: L00229815
Grant Date: 02/17/2010, Expiration Date: 04/19/2020, Certifier: Marilyn J Hendrickson
Registrant: Marilyn J Hendrickson, 1011 A St, Benkelman, NE 69021-3006
FAA Registered Aircraft: 10 ( See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Benkelman)
| Most common first names in Benkelman, NE among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| John | 21 | 79.7 years |
| William | 20 | 81.1 years |
| Charles | 14 | 78.8 years |
| Robert | 12 | 74.4 years |
| George | 12 | 81.9 years |
| Harold | 11 | 67.7 years |
| Henry | 11 | 74.0 years |
| Glen | 10 | 75.2 years |
| Fred | 10 | 85.5 years |
| Mabel | 9 | 84.3 years |
| Most common last names in Benkelman, NE among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Jones | 16 | 81.3 years |
| Howard | 13 | 79.1 years |
| Ham | 13 | 83.0 years |
| Powell | 12 | 75.1 years |
| Edwards | 11 | 72.4 years |
| Baney | 11 | 82.3 years |
| Miller | 11 | 82.2 years |
| Ketler | 11 | 77.6 years |
| Stamm | 9 | 84.2 years |
| Johnson | 8 | 84.4 years |
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