Chester, Nebraska

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Thayer County

Population in July 2008: 239. Population change since 2000: -18.7%

Males: 121	(50.7%)
Females: 118	(49.3%)

Median resident age:	47.5 years
Nebraska median age:	35.3 years

Zip codes: 68327.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,662 (it was $21,389 in 2000)

Chester:	$28,662
Nebraska:	$47,085

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,640

Chester:	$19,640
Nebraska:	$24,174

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $34,671 (it was $23,200 in 2000)

Chester:	$34,671
Nebraska:	$122,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $50,322; Detached houses: $47,829; In 2-unit structures: $81,846

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Races in Chester:

White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
American Indian (1.4%)
Hispanic (0.7%)
Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Chester: 69.6 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (37.1%), English (12.6%), Irish (7.8%), Czech (5.4%), French (2.7%), Scotch-Irish (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/3/1883

Elevation: 1627 feet

Land area: 0.55 square miles.

Population density: 437 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Chester

High school or higher: 80.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Unemployed: 6.3%
Mean travel time to work: 16.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chester village

Never married: 14.8%
Now married: 65.7%
Separated: 2.1%
Widowed: 13.6%
Divorced: 3.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.0%
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:

Chester:	2.3% ($532)
Nebraska:	1.7% ($1,478)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (74.3 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (500.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Hubbell, NE (2.5 miles) , Munden, KS (2.8 miles) , Byron, NE (2.8 miles) , Deshler, NE (3.3 miles ), Narka, KS (3.3 miles) , Hebron, NE (3.3 miles ), Republic, KS (3.5 miles) , Belleville, KS (3.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

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Latitude: 40.01 N, Longitude: 97.62 W

Area code: 402

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Population change in the 1990s: -56 (-16.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
Truck transportation (8%)
Finance and insurance (8%)
Educational services (8%)
Health care (8%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (8%)
Construction (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Accommodation and food services (23%)
Health care (18%)
Finance and insurance (16%)
Educational services (11%)
Personal and laundry services (7%)
Gasoline stations (5%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Farmers and farm managers (16%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
Religious workers (8%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
Operations specialties managers except financial managers (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Cooks and food preparation workers (23%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (18%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Registered nurses (7%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
Waiters and waitresses (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

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Chester-area historical tornado activity is above Nebraska state average. It is 197% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1955, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.7 miles away from the Chester village center .

On 5/20/1957, a category 4 tornado 23.9 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Chester-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Nebraska state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/1/2002 at 11:08:56, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 99.8 miles away from Chester center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Chester:

THAYER COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES (about 11 miles; HEBRON, NE)
REPUBLIC COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; BELLEVILLE, KS)
JEFFERSON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER (about 24 miles; FAIRBURY, NE)

Political contributions by individuals in Chester, NE

Airports located in Chester:

Sutton Airport (Runways: 1)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chester:

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 75 miles; LINCOLN, NE; Full-time enrollment: 19,806)
SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 76 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)
CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 76 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; FT enrollment: 19,210)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 97 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 117 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 117 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)

Library in Chester:

CHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $7,070; Location: PO BOX 335; 6,653 books; 60 audio materials; 174 video materials; 18 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Chester: Chester (A), Chester City Park Campground (B), Citizen Grain Company Elevator (C), Chester Public Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Chester include: Community Bible Church (A), Saint John Lutheran Church (B), United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Chester: Chester City Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

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

CHESTER, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 294, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-17-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-17-2003), St Public Notif received (JUN-19-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-16-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-16-2002), St Public Notif received (SEP-18-2002)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-24-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-24-1999), St Public Notif received (SEP-29-1999)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-21-1998), St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-21-1998)

Average household size:

This village:	2.1 people
Nebraska:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	59.3%
Whole state:	66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	5.0%
Whole state:	4.4%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.7% of all households

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:	0.4%
Whole state:	4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Chester, NE

Chester compared to Nebraska state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value 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.
Number of rooms per house 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 below state average.

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Banks with branches in Chester (2009 data):

State Bank of Chester: State Bank Of Chester at 523 Thayer Avenue, branch established on 1950-01-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $21.7 mil, Deposits: $19.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Chester Insurance Agency, Inc.

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2004 Presidential Election results in Thayer County Nebraska:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (96%) Electricity (2%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Religion statistics for Chester

Adherents

Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Lutheran Church	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents	42.4%	22.9%	10.8%	9.0%	5.3%
Congregations	25.0%	18.8%	15.6%	6.3%	6.3%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Church of the Brethren	Association of Free Lutheran Congregations-Number of Adherents	United Church of Christ	Other religions
Adherents	3.3%	2.7%	1.4%	1.1%	1.1%
Congregations	9.4%	3.1%	253.1%	3.1%	-240.6%

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
Financial Administration	0	$0		1	$1,082
Other Government Administration	0	$0		5	$775
Streets and Highways	1	$2,809	$33,708	2	$78
Totals for Government	1	$2,809	$33,708	8	$1,935

Chester government finances in 2002:

Charges - Parks & Recreation: $3,000
Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $162,000
Regular Highways: $33,000

Central Staff Services: $31,000

Financial Administration: $24,000

Solid Waste Management: $21,000

Parks & Recreation: $14,000

Water Utilities: $14,000

Police Protection: $9,000

Fire Protection: $6,000

General Public Buildings: $5,000

Sewerage: $3,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $108,000
Interest Earnings: $2,000
Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $23,000
Parks & Recreation: $2,000

Financial Administration: $1,000

Central Staff: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $102,000
Revenue - Electric Utilities: $103,000
Water Utilities: $21,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $34,000
General Support: $15,000

All Other: $7,000
Tax - NEC: $60,000
Property: $28,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $151,000

4.68% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,011 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.68%
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

0.84% ($26,471 average AGI)

7.38% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,643 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.38%
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	1.10% ($24,087 average AGI)
to Jefferson County, NE	0.77% ($28,938)
to Fillmore County, NE	0.53% ($31,182)

Strongest AM radio stations in Chester:

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)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KVSV (1190 AM; 2 kW; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KRGI (1430 AM; 5 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chester:

K202CJ (88.3 FM; DESHLER, NE; Owner: GRACE UNIVERSITY)
KFGE (98.1 FM; MILFORD, NE; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
KREP (92.1 FM; BELLEVILLE, KS; Owner: FIRST REPUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KUTT (99.5 FM; FAIRBURY, NE; Owner: SIEBERT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KCKS (94.9 FM; CONCORDIA, KS; Owner: KNCK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Chester:

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

Chester fatal accident list:
Jan 27, 2002 01:31 AM, Sr-8, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Aug 15, 1977 08:55 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3

Rt 1 Box 122, Call Sign: KZX820, Licensee ID: L00096047
Assigned Frequencies : 154.490 MHz
Grant Date: 08/16/2001, Expiration Date: 08/16/2011
Registrant: Willis R Poppe, Route 1, Chester, NE 68327, Phone: (913) 326-8476
108 Harland St, Call Sign: WRA447, Licensee ID: L00049110
Assigned Frequencies : 158.385 MHz
Grant Date: 09/07/1999, Expiration Date: 10/11/2004, Cancelation Date: 12/11/2004
Registrant: Harold G Crouse, Box 57, Chester, NE 68327, Phone: (402) 324-5664
Section 30 Township 1 Range 3, Call Sign: WZT678, Licensee ID: L00091676
Assigned Frequencies : 151.580 MHz
Grant Date: 07/21/2004, Expiration Date: 07/24/2014
Registrant: Heitmann Farms Inc, Rt 1 Box 92, Chester, NE 68327, Phone: (402) 236-8804

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: 6878Z , Serial Number: 25-2603, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 01/08/1964
Registrant (Corporation): Chester Spray Inc, None, Chester, NE 68327
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: 7295Z , Serial Number: 25-3240, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 03/08/1965
Registrant (Corporation): Chester Spray Inc, 609 Meridian Rd, Chester, NE 68327

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