Chambers, Nebraska

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Population in July 2007: 297. Population change since 2000: -9.9%

Males: 136	(45.9%)
Females: 161	(54.1%)

Median resident age:	46.7 years
Nebraska median age:	35.3 years

Zip codes: 68725.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,166 (it was $24,750 in 2000)

Chambers:	$33,166
Nebraska:	$47,085

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $55,295 (it was $37,000 in 2000)

Chambers:	$55,295
Nebraska:	$122,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $84,839; Detached houses: $91,199; Mobile homes: $27,500

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Races in Chambers:

White Non-Hispanic (99.4%)
Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Chambers: 71.0 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (48.9%), Irish (20.7%), English (17.7%), Czech (5.7%), Danish (3.9%), Scottish (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2115 feet

Land area: 1.00 square miles.

Population density: 296 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Chambers

High school or higher: 82.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Unemployed: 0.0%
Mean travel time to work: 20.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chambers village

Never married: 19.3%
Now married: 65.9%
Separated: 0.7%
Widowed: 11.4%
Divorced: 2.8%

1 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.3%
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:

Chambers:	1.2% ($456)
Nebraska:	1.7% ($1,478)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (121.9 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lincoln, NE (144.4 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (568.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Inman, NE (4.1 miles) , O'Neill, NE (4.3 miles ), Emmet, NE (4.4 miles) , Ewing, NE (4.6 miles ), Page, NE (4.6 miles) , Bartlett, NE (4.9 miles) , Atkinson, NE (5.0 miles ), Orchard, NE (5.2 miles ).

Latitude: 42.21 N, Longitude: 98.75 W

Area code: 402

Population change in the 1990s: -8 (-2.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (24%)
Truck transportation (13%)
Educational services (8%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Construction (4%)
Gasoline stations (4%)
Mining (2%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (26%)
Social assistance (15%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
Public administration (8%)
Health care (7%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (18%)
Farmers and farm managers (12%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (11%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Child care workers (12%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
Registered nurses (7%)
Secondary school teachers (5%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)

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Chambers-area historical tornado activity is near Nebraska state average. It is 85% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/8/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.9 miles away from the Chambers village center .

On 5/29/1962, a category 4 tornado 36.2 miles away from the village center .

Hospitals/medical centers near Chambers:

AVERA ST ANTHONYS HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; O' NEILL, NE)
WEST HOLT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; ATKINSON, NE)
ANTELOPE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; NELIGH, NE)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chambers:

NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; NORFOLK, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,732)
WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 88 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 94 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 96 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 102 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 125 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 144 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)

Public high school in Chambers:

Chambers High School (Students: 101; Location: 201 South A Street Box 218; Grades: 7th Grade - 12th Grade)

Public elementary/middle school in Chambers:

Chambers Elementary School (Students: 90; Location: 201 South A Street Box 218; Grades: Prekindergarten - 6th Grade)

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Notable location: Chambers City Police (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Chambers include: Methodist Church (A), Saint Pauls Lutheran Church (B), Memorial Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Chambers: Perkins Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

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

CHAMBERS, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 333, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-24-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-24-2005), St Public Notif received (OCT-31-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-22-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-22-2005), St Public Notif received (OCT-11-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-22-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-22-2003), St Public Notif received (SEP-15-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-20-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-20-2002), St Public Notif received (OCT-03-2002)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-21-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-21-2001), St Public Notif received (MAY-30-2001)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-27-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-27-2000), St Public Notif received (OCT-04-2000)

6 other older health violations

Average household size:

This village:	2.2 people
Nebraska:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	66.7%
Whole state:	66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	0.0%
Whole state:	4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	7.6%
Whole state:	9.7%

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

This village:	2.0%
Whole state:	4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Chambers, NE

Chambers 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.
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.

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Banks with branches in Chambers (2009 data):

Chambers State Bank: at Main Street, branch established on 1901-11-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $30.0 mil, Deposits: $21.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Chambanco, Inc.

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Chambers mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Holt County Nebraska:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (61%) Electricity (32%) Wood (4%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%) Other fuel (1%)

Religon statistics for Chambers

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Lutheran Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Other religions
Adherents	49.7%	14.2%	12.9%	7.7%	15.4%
Congregations	15.6%	21.9%	9.4%	18.8%	34.4%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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	0	$0		6	$900
Streets and Highways	1	$2,060	$24,720	1	$45
Totals for Government	1	$2,060	$24,720	7	$945

Chambers government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $30,000
Parks & Recreation: $2,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $46,000
Water Utilities: $27,000

Solid Waste Management: $25,000

Police Protection: $9,000

Parks & Recreation: $9,000

Sewerage: $8,000

Central Staff Services: $7,000

Fire Protection: $6,000

Financial Administration: $6,000

Air Transportation: $3,000

General Public Buildings: $1,000
General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $27,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $18,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $9,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $32,000
Interest Earnings: $4,000
Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $4,000
Water Utilities: $3,000

Central Staff: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $219,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $33,000
General Support: $12,000

All Other: $6,000
Tax - Property: $27,000
NEC: $17,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $69,000

4.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,277 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.34%
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	0.37% ($25,857 average AGI)
from Madison County, NE	0.29% ($15,727)

6.51% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,765 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.51%
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 Lancaster County, NE	0.79% ($24,903 average AGI)
to Douglas County, NE	0.74% ($23,517)
to Madison County, NE	0.49% ($19,842)

Strongest AM radio stations in Chambers:

KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KBRX (1350 AM; 1 kW; O'NEILL, NE; Owner: RANCHLAND BROADCASTING CO.)
KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chambers:

KMNE-FM (90.3 FM; BASSETT, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
KGRD (105.3 FM; ORCHARD, NE; Owner: THE PRAISE NETWORK, INC.)
KBRX-FM (102.9 FM; O'NEILL, NE; Owner: RANCHLAND BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Chambers:

KMNE-TV (Channel 7; BASSETT, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
KLKE (Channel 24; ALBION, NE; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
K43FX (Channel 43; O'NEILL, NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)
K51CC (Channel 51; O'NEILL, NE; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4

Norman c Harley, 2.5 Miles E Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.7 m, Overall height: 60.7 m
Registrant: Brl, 26941 Cabot Rd #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Email:
Don Walters, Corner Of C St. & Main St., 1 Block North Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.7 m, Overall height: 48.7 m
Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Email:
Lori Dawson, 48951 State Hwy 95, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 124.9 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight, LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Ste 100, Washington, DC 20006-1816, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
Jerri L Janjua, 48965 State Hwy 95, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.6 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3

Public School Building Supt Office, Call Sign: KRC690, Licensee ID: L00018239
Assigned Frequencies : 155.175 MHz
Grant Date: 04/26/2005, Expiration Date: 07/09/2015
Registrant: Chambers Public School, Chambers, NE 68725, Phone: (402) 482-5233
2.5 Mi E, Call Sign: KZB579, Licensee ID: L00053645
Assigned Frequencies : 452.075 MHz, 452.075 MHz
Grant Date: 07/07/2005, Expiration Date: 09/04/2015
Registrant: Harley Feed And Fertilizer Inc
Corner Of C St. & Main St., 1 Block North Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.7 m, Call Sign: WPVY391
Assigned Frequencies : 154.370 MHz, 154.370 MHz
Grant Date: 09/05/2002, Expiration Date: 09/05/2012, Certifier: Donald G Walters
Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

CHAMBERS, 48951 State Hwy 95, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 124.9 m, Call Sign: WQKD400
Assigned Frequencies : 6755.00 MHz
Grant Date: 04/07/2009, Expiration Date: 04/07/2019, Certifier: John E Rooney
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1

2 1/2 Miles West Of Jct. U.S. 281 & S.R. 95, Type: Nntann, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: KNKI714
Assigned Frequencies : 152.660 MHz
Grant Date: 04/27/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancelation Date: 02/02/2006
Registrant: Law Offices Of Hill & Welch, 1330 New Hampshire Ave., Nw 113, Washington, DC, Phone: (202) 775-0070

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6

Call Sign: KA0RKA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00430594
Grant Date: 02/09/2002, Expiration Date: 04/14/2012
Registrant: Larry C Woods, 305 North Victoria Street, Chambers, NE 68725
Call Sign: KA0RKB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00199106
Grant Date: 12/13/2005, Expiration Date: 02/07/2016, Certifier: Arlin W Rowse
Registrant: Arlin W Rowse, 206 So Dyke St, Chambers, NE 68725
Call Sign: KB0RUF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00199108
Grant Date: 01/12/2005, Expiration Date: 03/29/2015
Registrant: Wilna F Rowse, 206 So Dyke St, Chambers, NE 68725-0116
Call Sign: N0HCZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00450308
Grant Date: 01/15/2002, Expiration Date: 04/14/2012
Registrant: Rebecca L Woods, Box 35, Chambers, NE 68725
Call Sign: KC0SIB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00859510
Grant Date: 05/06/2004, Expiration Date: 05/06/2014, Cancelation Date: 07/09/2004, Certifier: Joe E Baker
Registrant: Joe E Baker, 209 N Victoria St Box 266, Chambers, NE 68725
Call Sign: W0KBR, Previous Call Sign: KC0SIB, Licensee ID: L00859510
Grant Date: 07/09/2004, Expiration Date: 07/09/2014, Certifier: Joe E Baker
Registrant: Joe E Baker, 209 N Victoria St, Chambers, NE 68725

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: CESSNA 140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2039N , Serial Number: 12275, Year manufactured: 1947
Registrant (Individual): James Q Hossack, , Chambers, NE 68725

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 5

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