Callaway, Nebraska

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Population in July 2008: 601. Population change since 2000: -5.7%

Males: 261	(43.5%)
Females: 340	(56.5%)

Median resident age:	48.1 years
Nebraska median age:	35.3 years

Zip codes: 68825.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,060 (it was $27,656 in 2000)

Callaway:	$37,060
Nebraska:	$47,085

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,365

Callaway:	$20,365
Nebraska:	$24,174

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $78,310 (it was $52,400 in 2000)

Callaway:	$78,310
Nebraska:	$122,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $82,273; Detached houses: $82,867; Townhouses or other attached units: $105,434; Mobile homes: $39,167

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Races in Callaway:

White Non-Hispanic (97.0%)
Hispanic (1.4%)
Two or more races (1.1%)
Other race (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Callaway: 73.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (34.9%), Irish (16.2%), English (12.2%), United States (7.4%), Dutch (6.9%), Scotch-Irish (6.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/13/1888

Elevation: 2556 feet

Land area: 0.69 square miles.

Population density: 865 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Callaway

High school or higher: 85.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Unemployed: 1.2%
Mean travel time to work: 12.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Callaway village

Never married: 11.4%
Now married: 67.5%
Separated: 1.0%
Widowed: 13.0%
Divorced: 7.1%

4 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.6%
Nebraska:	4.4%

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

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

Callaway:	1.2% ($618)
Nebraska:	1.7% ($1,478)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (172.6 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (612.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Oconto, NE (3.7 miles) , Merna, NE (4.0 miles ), Broken Bow, NE (4.1 miles ), Arnold, NE (4.1 miles ), Berwyn, NE (4.7 miles) , Anselmo, NE (4.8 miles) , Eddyville, NE (5.0 miles) , Gothenburg, NE (5.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $123,300
2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $175,000
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 41.29 N, Longitude: 99.92 W

Area code: 308

Population change in the 1990s: +55 (+9.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (25%)
Construction (11%)
Educational services (8%)
Machinery (6%)
Food (5%)
Utilities (5%)
Health care (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (39%)
Educational services (24%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)
Food and beverage stores (3%)
Gasoline stations (3%)
Personal and laundry services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Farmers and farm managers (14%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (11%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (13%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
Health technologists and technicians (8%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
Registered nurses (4%)

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Average climate in Callaway, Nebraska

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Callaway-area historical tornado activity is near Nebraska state average. It is 80% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/1975, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.9 miles away from the Callaway village center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 5/30/1961, a category 4 tornado 22.9 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Callaway-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Nebraska state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/2002 at 04:29:40, a magnitude 3.5 (3.3 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 69.1 miles away from Callaway center
On 8/26/1991 at 11:49:15, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/13/2001 at 01:56:13, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/25/1994 at 02:44:39, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.1 miles away from Callaway center
On 7/18/1990 at 02:47:03, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 52.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/16/2007 at 06:50:31, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, 2.6 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 64.0 miles away from Callaway center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospital/medical center in Callaway:

CALLAWAY DISTRICT HOSPITAL (PO BOX 100 211 KIMBALL STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Callaway:

JENNIE M MELHAM MEMORIAL MED CENTER (about 17 miles; BROKEN BOW, NE)
GOTHENBURG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; GOTHENBURG, NE)
COZAD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; COZAD, NE)

Political contributions by individuals in Callaway, NE

Airports located in Callaway:

Paul Ridder Ranch Airport (Runways: 1)
Witthuhn Airport (Runways: 1)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Callaway:

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 54 miles; KEARNEY, NE; Full-time enrollment: 5,588)
CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 80 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 128 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 163 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 170 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 172 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 176 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)

Public high school in Callaway:

Callaway High School (Students: 129; Location: 101 N Needham Box 188; Grades: 7th Grade - 12th Grade)

Public elementary/middle school in Callaway:

Callaway Elementary School (Students: 78; Location: 101 N Needham Box 188; Grades: Prekindergarten - 6th Grade)

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Library in Callaway:

NIGEL SPROUSE MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $12,787; Location: 102 EAST KIMBALL; 12,219 books; 385 audio materials; 263 video materials; 63 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Callaway: Callaway Feeds Elevator (A), Morgan Park Campground (B), Seven Valleys Grain Company Elevator (C), Woodward Trailer Park (D), Nigel Sprouse Memorial Library (E), Callaway Fire Department (F), Callaway Police Department (G), Seven Valleys Museum (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Callaway include: Callaway Community Church (A), Callaway Lutheran Church (B), Saint Boniface Catholic Church (C), United Methodist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Callaway include: Callaway Mini Park (1), Morgan Park (2), Custer Countys First Courthouse Historical Marker (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

CALLAWAY, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 637, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-14-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-14-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-16-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-04-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-04-2005), St Public Notif received (FEB-03-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-17-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-17-2003), St Public Notif received (DEC-22-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-19-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-19-2001), St Public Notif received (NOV-29-2001)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-15-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-15-2001), St Public Notif received (OCT-25-2001)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-08-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-08-2001), St Public Notif received (FEB-15-2001)

5 other older health violations

Average household size:

This village:	2.3 people
Nebraska:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	63.7%
Whole state:	66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	3.1%
Whole state:	4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	14.6%
Whole state:	9.7%

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

This village:	4.0%
Whole state:	4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Callaway, NE

43 people in nursing homes

Callaway compared to Nebraska state average:

Median house value 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.
House age significantly above state average.
Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Callaway mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Custer County Nebraska:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (67%) Electricity (21%) Utility gas (4%) Wood (3%) Other fuel (3%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)

Religion statistics for Callaway

Adherents

Name	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents	32.3%	23.5%	8.5%	5.6%	4.6%
Congregations	29.3%	4.9%	9.8%	9.8%	4.9%

Name	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Evangelical Free Church of America	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Lutheran Church	Other religions
Adherents	4.4%	4.3%	3.2%	2.9%	10.7%
Congregations	2.4%	4.9%	2.4%	7.3%	24.4%

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	1	$2,150	$25,800	0	$0
Other Government Administration	0	$0		1	$400
Police Protection - Officers	1	$2,500	$30,000	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	1	$2,712	$32,544	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	0	$0		1	$200
Water Supply	1	$3,267	$39,204	0	$0
Electric Power	1	$3,530	$42,360	0	$0
Totals for Government	5	$14,159	$33,982	2	$600

Callaway government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $40,000
Sewerage: $19,000

Parks & Recreation: $8,000

All Other: $6,000
Construction - General: $473,000
Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $351,000
Regular Highways: $51,000

Parks & Recreation: $35,000

Central Staff Services: $29,000

Solid Waste Management: $29,000

Water Utilities: $26,000

Financial Administration: $22,000

Sewerage: $10,000

Welfare - Other: $9,000

General Public Buildings: $4,000

General - Other: $3,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $319,000
Interest Earnings: $8,000
Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $75,000
Water Utilities: $39,000

Regular Highways: $23,000

Parks & Recreation: $15,000

Sewerage: $4,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $414,000
Revenue - Electric Utilities: $303,000
Water Utilities: $49,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $50,000
All Other: $15,000

General Support: $14,000
Tax - NEC: $176,000
Property: $59,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $135,000

4.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,964 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.71%
Nebraska average:	7.03%

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

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Lancaster County, NE	0.42% ($33,353 average AGI)
from Buffalo County, NE	0.37% ($25,867)
from Dawson County, NE	0.27% ($22,091)

6.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,689 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.79%
Nebraska average:	7.41%

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 Buffalo County, NE	1.03% ($24,419 average AGI)
to Lancaster County, NE	0.74% ($26,290)
to Dawson County, NE	0.36% ($24,867)

Strongest AM radio stations in Callaway:

KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KCNI (1280 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BROKEN BOW, NE; Owner: CUSTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
KJLT (970 AM; 5 kW; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: TRI-STATE B/CING ASSOC., INC.)
KOOQ (1410 AM; 5 kW; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Callaway:

KBBN-FM (98.3 FM; BROKEN BOW, NE; Owner: CUSTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)

TV broadcast stations around Callaway:

K18DH (Channel 18; BROKEN BOW, NE; Owner: NORTH PLATTE TELEVISION, INC.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Jerri L Janjua, Callaway Site: Highway 40 & Smith Avenue, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.5 m, Overall height: 79.5 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6

High School Bldg, Call Sign: KUZ714, Licensee ID: L00577119
Assigned Frequencies : 47.4600 MHz
Grant Date: 10/03/2002, Expiration Date: 12/11/2012
Registrant: City Of Callaway, Public School Office, Callaway, NE 68825
Grant & Morris St, Type: Building, Structure height: 8 m, Call Sign: WPJP471
Assigned Frequencies : 457.175 MHz
Grant Date: 08/18/2001, Expiration Date: 08/20/2011, Certifier: Stan Mitchell
Registrant: Platte Valley Communications, 2215 Avenue 1 Box 505, Kearney, NE 68848
Lot 22-23-24 Blk 4 Railroad Addition, Call Sign: KFG54
Assigned Frequencies : 452.050 MHz
Grant Date: 02/05/2002, Expiration Date: 01/15/2012
Registrant: Custer Public Pwoer District, Broken Bow, NE 68822, Phone: (308) 872-2451
175 S Int Of Kimball & Grand, Call Sign: WNJS816, Licensee ID: L00059344
Assigned Frequencies : 173.237 MHz
Grant Date: 08/28/2002, Expiration Date: 09/01/2012
Registrant: Callaway, Village Of, Callaway, NE 68825, Phone: (308) 836-2262
Lat: 41.291389 Lon: -99.920000, Call Sign: WPUC363
Assigned Frequencies : 159.997 MHz
Grant Date: 02/01/2002, Expiration Date: 02/01/2012, Certifier: James Phelps
Registrant: Platte Valley Communications Of Kearney, Inc, Kearney, NE 68848, Phone: (308) 237-9512, Fax: (308) 236-5728, Email:
Lat: 41.141667 Lon: -99.968444, Call Sign: WQAU975
Assigned Frequencies : 154.490 MHz
Grant Date: 08/11/2004, Expiration Date: 08/11/2014, Certifier: Fritz Kleinknecht
Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road 134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3

Call Sign: K0CGM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01297816
Grant Date: 06/26/2007, Expiration Date: 06/26/2017
Registrant: Robert L Thomas, 404 E Dorrance, Callaway, NE 68825-0006
Call Sign: KC0BBL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01280672
Grant Date: 05/07/2007, Expiration Date: 05/23/2017, Certifier: Kurt P Kleinknecht
Registrant: Kurt P Kleinknecht, Hc 78 Box 15 A, Callaway, NE 68825
Call Sign: KC0CLP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00848102
Grant Date: 09/25/2007, Expiration Date: 12/24/2017, Certifier: Fritz Kleinknecht
Registrant: Fritz Kleinknecht, Hc 78 Box 15a, Callaway, NE 68825

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: PIPER PA-25-235 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4487Y , Serial Number: 25-4150, Year manufactured: 1966
Registrant (Individual): Johnie B Witthuhn, Box 308, Callaway, NE 68825
Aircraft: BEECH E35 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 131 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E225 SERIES (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7390B , Serial Number: D-3852, Year manufactured: 1954, Airworthiness Date: 06/25/1956
Registrant (Individual): Johnie B Witthuhn, Po Box 308, Callaway, NE 68825

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