Cedar, Kansas

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Population in July 2007: 23. Population change since 2000: -11.5%

Males: 14	(61.5%)
Females: 9	(38.5%)

Median resident age:	39.5 years
Kansas median age:	35.2 years

Zip code: 67628

Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,281 (it was $31,875 in 2000)

Cedar:	$40,281
Kansas:	$47,451

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $42,549 (it was $27,500 in 2000)

Cedar:	$42,549
Kansas:	$121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $47,877; Detached houses: $47,410

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Races in Cedar:

White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Cedar: 65.4 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (50.0%), German (23.1%), French (7.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.18 square miles.

Population density: 130 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Cedar

High school or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Unemployed: 0.0%
Mean travel time to work: 59.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cedar city

Never married: 0.0%
Now married: 64.7%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 11.8%
Divorced: 23.5%

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:

Cedar:	1.3% ($350)
Kansas:	1.2% ($999)

Cedar satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (143.8 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (489.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Gaylord, KS (2.2 miles) , Athol, KS (2.8 miles) , Kensington, KS (3.0 miles ), Kirwin, KS (3.1 miles ), Smith Center, KS (3.4 miles ), Agra, KS (3.5 miles ), Alton, KS (3.6 miles) , Portis, KS (3.8 miles) .

Latitude: 39.66 N, Longitude: 98.94 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 785

Population change in the 1990s: +1 (+4.0%).

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Average climate in Cedar, Kansas

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Cedar-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 160% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.3 miles away from the Cedar city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1955, a category 4 tornado 23.8 miles away from the city center .

Hospitals/medical centers near Cedar:

SMITH COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; SMITH CENTER, KS)
OSBORNE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; OSBORNE, KS)
PHILLIPS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; PHILLIPSBURG, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cedar:

FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 83 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 88 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 88 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 125 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 131 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; FT enrollment: 19,210)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 144 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)

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Average household size:

This city:	2.6 people
Kansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	90.0%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	10.0%
Whole state:	4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	0.0%
Whole state:	9.9%

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

This city:	0.0%
Whole state:	4.1%

Cedar 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.
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.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Cedar mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Smith County Kansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (80%) Electricity (20%)

Religon statistics for Cedar

Adherents

Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	United Methodist Church	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Catholic Church	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents	29.8%	20.4%	15.4%	6.2%	5.4%
Congregations	11.5%	23.1%	11.5%	7.7%	11.5%

Name	Church of the Nazarene	Lutheran Church	United Church of Christ	Evangelical Free Church of America	Other religions
Adherents	5.3%	4.9%	3.7%	3.7%	5.3%
Congregations	7.7%	3.8%	7.7%	3.8%	11.5%

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

Cedar government finances in 2002:

Current Operations - General - Other: $5,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,000
Tax - Property: $2,000
NEC: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $3,000

3.52% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,603 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.52%
Kansas average:	7.39%

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

6.36% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,667 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.36%
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 Cedar:

KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KKAN (1490 AM; 1 kW; PHILLIPSBURG, KS; Owner: WALTER C. SEIDEL)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
KVSV (1190 AM; 2 kW; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cedar:

KQMA (92.5 FM; PHILLIPSBURG, KS; Owner: WALTER C. SEIDEL)
KFIX (96.9 FM; PLAINVILLE, KS; Owner: HULL BROADCASTING, INC.)
KDNS (94.1 FM; DOWNS, KS; Owner: HOEFLICKER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Cedar:

KSNB-TV (Channel 4; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: KF4MGO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00213325
Grant Date: 06/28/2006, Expiration Date: 09/26/2016, Certifier: June B Melton
Registrant: June B Melton, 202 West Center St, Cedar, KS 67628

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: CESSNA 150G (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 2840S , Serial Number: 15066740, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 05/23/1967
Registrant (Individual): Kenneth Burian, Po Box 26, Cedar, KS 67628

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1

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