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Bird City, KS map Population (year 2000): 482. Estimated population in July 2006: 432 (-10.4% change)
 

Males: 225  (46.7%)
Females: 257  (53.3%)

Cheyenne County

Median resident age:  48.0 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67731.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $26,200 (it was $25,714 in 2000)
Bird City  $26,200
Kansas:  $42,920

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $41,300 (it was $40,000 in 2000)
Bird City  $41,300
Kansas:  $107,800

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Profiles of local businesses:
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Races in Bird City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.5%)
  • Hispanic (2.9%)

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Ancestries: German (34.2%), Irish (12.4%), English (12.2%), United States (9.1%), French (3.5%), Czech (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 3460 feet

Land area: 2.23 square miles.

Population density: 195 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




Bird City, Kansas map

For population 25 years and over in Bird City

  • High school or higher: 83.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bird City city

  • Never married: 19.5%
  • Now married: 57.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 13.7%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

6 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.2%
Kansas:  5.0%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Bird City, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Bird City to the number of sex offenders is 435 to 1.

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

Bird City:  0.8% ($314)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
Bird City satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greeley, CO (224.0 miles , pop. 76,930).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: South Aurora, CO (225.0 miles , pop. 297,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (580.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: McDonald, KS (11.5 miles) , St. Francis, KS (18.4 miles ), Benkelman, NE (20.7 miles ), Brewster, KS (28.9 miles ), Goodland, KS (30.4 miles ), Haigler, NE (33.2 miles ), Atwood, KS (34.0 miles ), Stratton, NE (34.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 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

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 39.75 N, Longitude: 101.53 W


Area code: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: +17 (+3.7%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (22%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (10%)
  • Warehousing and storage (10%)
  • U. S. Postal service (9%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (25%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (20%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Registered nurses (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)


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Average climate in Bird City, Kansas

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Bird City-area historical tornado activity is below Kansas state average. It is 16% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1951, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.7 miles away from the Bird City city center .

On 6/15/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.6 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Bird City:
  • CHEYENNE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; SAINT FRANCIS, KS)
  • DUNDY COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; BENKELMAN, NE)
  • GOODLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 33 miles; GOODLAND, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Bird City, KS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bird City:
  • RENNER FLD /GOODLAND MUNI/ (about 29 miles; GOODLAND, KS; ID: GLD)
  • MC COOK MUNI (about 73 miles; MC COOK, NE; ID: MCK)
  • NORTH PLATTE RGNL AIRPORT LEE BIRD FIELD (about 111 miles; NORTH PLATTE, NE; ID: LBF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Bird City:
  • BRESSLER FIELD (about 2 miles; BIRD CITY, KS; ID: 5K0)
  • CHEYENNE COUNTY MUNI (about 18 miles; ST FRANCIS, KS; ID: SYF)
  • JONES (about 21 miles; BENKELMAN, NE; ID: 42V)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bird City:
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 164 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 187 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
  • METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 199 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 12,938)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER (about 199 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 8,839)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DENVER (about 199 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 7,592)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 199 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 3,352)
  • ARAPAHOE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 199 miles; LITTLETON, CO; FT enrollment: 3,666)
Public high school in Bird City:
  • CHEYLIN WEST JR/SR HIGH (Students: 79; Location: 605 BIRD AVE.; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Bird City:
  • CHEYLIN WEST ELEM (Students: 82; Location: 121 E.SIXTH; Grades: KG - 06)
Library in Bird City:
  • BIRD CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $9,464; Location: 110 EAST 4TH; 7,089 books; 36 audio materials; 166 video materials; 29 serial subscriptions)

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

BIRD CITY, CITY OF (Population served: 438, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and NOV-14-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-14-1994)

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  55.6%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.7%
Whole state:  4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  17.7%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.1%
Whole state:  4.1%

Bird City compared to Kansas state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Bird City (2007 data):
  • First National Bank: Bird City Branch at 210 Bird Avenue, branch established on 1929-11-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $364.7 mil, Deposits: $301.4 mil, headquarters in Goodland, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: First National Bancshares, Inc., Esop And 401 (K) Trusts



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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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$100
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$625
Other Government Administration 1$2,718$32,6160$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$3,474$41,6880$0
Water Supply 2$8,168$49,0080$0
Totals for Government 4$14,360$43,0803$725


Bird City government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $39,000
    All Other: $6,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $72,000
    Sewerage: $31,000
    Regular Highways: $17,000
    General - Other: $16,000
    Libraries: $5,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $19,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $399,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $91,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $14,000
    General Support: $10,000
  • Tax - Property: $84,000
    Public Utilities: $24,000
    Total General Sales: $24,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $16,000

4.84% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,491 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.84%
Kansas average:  7.39%

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


4.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,852 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.75%
Kansas average:  7.67%

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


Strongest AM radio stations in Bird City:
  • KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KRDZ (1440 AM; 5 kW; WRAY, CO; Owner: MEDIA LOGIC, LLC.)
  • KLOE (730 AM; 1 kW; GOODLAND, KS; Owner: MELIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KBRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • KOGA (930 AM; 5 kW; OGALLALA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bird City:
  • KKCI (102.5 FM; GOODLAND, KS; Owner: MELIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KWGB (97.9 FM; COLBY, KS; Owner: MELIA COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • KGCR (107.7 FM; GOODLAND, KS; Owner: THE PRAISE NETWORK, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Bird City:
  • KBSL-TV (Channel 10; GOODLAND, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • K23BU (Channel 23; GOODLAND, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION)
  • W47AC (Channel 47; BIG PINE KEY, FL; Owner: CAYO HUESO NETWORKS, LLC)
  • KLBY (Channel 4; COLBY, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • K33FO (Channel 33; BENKELMAN, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)

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