Brownell, Kansas

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Population in July 2007: 41. Population change since 2000: -14.6%

Males: 24	(60.4%)
Females: 17	(39.6%)

Median resident age:	51.0 years
Kansas median age:	35.2 years

Zip code: 67521

Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,810 (it was $36,250 in 2000)

Brownell:	$45,810
Kansas:	$47,451

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $20,269 (it was $13,100 in 2000)

Brownell:	$20,269
Kansas:	$121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $21,491; Detached houses: $21,281

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Races in Brownell:

White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
American Indian (2.1%)
Two or more races (2.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Brownell: 63.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (29.2%), German (25.0%), Czech (20.8%), Irish (16.7%), United States (10.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2410 feet

Land area: 0.19 square miles.

Population density: 211 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Brownell

High school or higher: 100.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Unemployed: 0.0%
Mean travel time to work: 15.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Brownell city

Never married: 20.0%
Now married: 75.0%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 5.0%
Divorced: 0.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.0%
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:

Brownell:	1.9% ($250)
Kansas:	1.2% ($999)

Brownell satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (146.6 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (436.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Ransom, KS (3.2 miles ), McCracken, KS (3.2 miles ), Bazine, KS (3.7 miles ), Ness City, KS (3.9 miles ), Alexander, KS (4.0 miles) , Ellis, KS (4.8 miles ), Utica, KS (4.8 miles ), Schoenchen, KS (4.8 miles ).

Latitude: 38.64 N, Longitude: 99.75 W

Area code: 785

Population change in the 1990s: +4 (+9.1%).

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Average climate in Brownell, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Brownell-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 126% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1972, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.8 miles away from the Brownell city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/25/1990, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.6 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Brownell:

GRISELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT 1 (about 9 miles; RANSOM, KS)
NESS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT #2 (about 17 miles; NESS CITY, KS)
RUSH COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; LA CROSSE, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Brownell, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brownell:

FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 108 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 140 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 146 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 157 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 167 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)

Library in Brownell:

BROWNELL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,095; Location: 201 S. SIXTH STREET; 4,185 books; 82 video materials; 3 serial subscriptions)

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

BROWNELL, CITY OF (Population served: 44, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-05-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-05-2000)

Average household size:

This city:	2.1 people
Kansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	65.2%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	8.7%
Whole state:	4.1%

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

Lesbian couples: 4.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	28.8%
Whole state:	9.9%

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

This city:	28.8%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Brownell, KS

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

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Brownell mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Ness County Kansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (81%) Utility gas (10%) Wood (10%)

Religon statistics for Brownell

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		1	$20
Other Government Administration	0	$0		3	$312
Totals for Government	0	$0		4	$332

Brownell government finances in 2002:

Current Operations - General - Other: $10,000
Water Utilities: $8,000

Regular Highways: $2,000
General - Interest on Debt: $0
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $35,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $31,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $4,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $24,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $6,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,000
Highways: $1,000
Tax - Property: $15,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $4,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000

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 Brownell:

KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)
KAYS (1400 AM; 1 kW; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KGNO (1370 AM; 5 kW; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT 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.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Brownell:

KJLS (103.3 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
KKQY (101.9 FM; HILL CITY, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
KHAZ (99.5 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Brownell:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

JOHN MAGUIRE, 4 Miles South Of Highway 4, Type: Tower, Structure height: 308.7 m, Overall height: 310.2 m, , Licensee ID: L00930623
Registrant: Bft Tower Co Ii, LLC, 2708 Fairmount St. Suite 200, Dallas, TX 75201, Phone: (214) 965-9266
Fred Kleber, 4 Miles South Of Highway 4, Type: Tower, Structure height: 309.3 m, Overall height: 310.3 m, , Licensee ID: L00759842
Registrant: Global Tower, LLC, 1801 Clint Moore Road, Suite 110, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-0320, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

30497 190 Road, Type: Pipe, Structure height: 7.6 m, Overall height: 8.2 m, Call Sign: WNPT723
Assigned Frequencies : 152.915 MHz
Grant Date: 08/18/2004, Expiration Date: 07/10/2014, Certifier: Howard Boese
Registrant: Federal Licensing, Inc., 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: WB7PDC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01240993
Grant Date: 01/31/2007, Expiration Date: 04/30/2017, Certifier: Thomas L Sekavec
Registrant: Thomas L Sekavec, 100 Grand Ave, Brownell, KS 67521

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: CESSNA 172E (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3620S , Serial Number: 17250820, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 11/01/1963
Registrant (Individual): Howard Boese, Rr 1 Box 118, Brownell, KS 67521

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