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Population in July 2008: 4,803. Population change since 2000: -11.9%
 

Males: 2,260  (47.1%)
Females: 2,543  (52.9%)

Median resident age:  34.1 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67701.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,207 (it was $34,615 in 2000)
Colby:  $39,207
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,487
Colby:  $22,487
Kansas:  $25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $113,548 (it was $77,400 in 2000)
Colby:  $113,548
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $121,442; Detached houses: $124,097; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $50,475; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $63,410; Mobile homes: $13,485

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Races in Colby:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.8%)
  • Hispanic (2.0%)
  • Other race (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Black (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Colby: 77.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (37.8%), English (12.4%), Irish (10.1%), United States (5.6%), French (3.6%), Scottish (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 3160 feet

Land area: 3.34 square miles.

Population density: 1439 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Colby

  • High school or higher: 93.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
  • Unemployed: 8.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 11.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Colby city

  • Never married: 24.8%
  • Now married: 58.0%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

20 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.4%
Kansas:  5.0%


According to our research there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Colby, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Colby to the number of sex offenders is 686 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Colby:  1.3% ($1,009)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: South Aurora, CO (201.4 miles , pop. 297,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (514.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Gem, KS (2.9 miles) , Rexford, KS (4.1 miles) , Menlo, KS (4.2 miles) , Brewster, KS (4.2 miles ), Oakley, KS (4.6 miles ), Winona, KS (5.0 miles ), Selden, KS (5.3 miles ), Atwood, KS (5.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 8 buildings, average cost: $141,900
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $56,700
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $141,500
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $135,100
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $137,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $121,700
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $118,700
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $233,300
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $173,300
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $435,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 39.39 N, Longitude: 101.05 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +553 (+10.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,237 (85.8%)

Area code: 785

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Colby, Kansas business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -103 (-1.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (12%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)



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Crime in Colby by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 251261
    per 100,000 36.393.019.038.7118.420.6
Robberies 213001
    per 100,000 36.318.657.00.00.020.6
Assaults 1071681418
    per 100,000 181.6130.1303.8155.0276.4370.8
Burglaries 342929204143
    per 100,000 617.5539.1550.6387.4809.3885.9
Thefts 220178186145139141
    per 100,000 3995.63309.23531.42809.02743.82904.8
Auto thefts 813561210
    per 100,000 145.3241.794.9116.2236.9206.0
Arson 612212
    per 100,000 109.018.638.038.719.741.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 291.0295.4280.4210.8335.4291.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 16 (11 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.29
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Colby, Kansas

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Colby-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Kansas state average. It is 49% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/17/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.2 miles away from the Colby city center .

On 6/14/1970, a category 3 tornado 28.8 miles away from the city center injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Colby-area historical earthquake activity is below Kansas state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/30/1991 at 22:07:44, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 89.2 miles away from Colby center
On 11/13/2001 at 01:56:13, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 61.2 miles away from the city center
On 7/15/1992 at 02:56:40, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/17/2003 at 17:31:59, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.3 miles away from Colby 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 85.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospital/medical center in Colby:
  • CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER (100 E COLLEGE DR)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Colby:
  • LOGAN COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; OAKLEY, KS)
  • RAWLINS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; ATWOOD, KS)
  • SHERIDAN COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 36 miles; HOXIE, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Colby, KS

Airports located in Colby:
  • Shalz Field Airport (Runways: 3, Air Taxi Ops: 1,000, Itinerant Ops: 2,000, Local Ops: 3,500, Military Ops: 6)

Local government website: www.cityofcolby.com

College/University in Colby:
  • COLBY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,227; Location: 1255 S RANGE; Public; Website: www.colby.cc.ks.us:8000/)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Colby:
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 99 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 141 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 146 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 170 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
  • METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 181 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 12,938)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER (about 181 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 8,839)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DENVER (about 181 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 7,592)
Public high school in Colby:
Public elementary/middle schools in Colby:
Private elementary/middle schools in Colby:
  • SACRED HEART ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 137; Location: 1150 WEST SIXTH STREET; Grades: PK - 5)
  • HEARTLAND CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 56; Location: 420 MAIN MINGO AVENUE; Grades: KG - 8)
See full list of schools located in Colby, School District: COLBY PUBLIC SCHOOLS USD 315

Library in Colby:
  • COLBY/PIONEER MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $190,304; Location: 375 WEST 4TH STREET; 37,312 books; 2,905 audio materials; 1,667 video materials; 144 serial subscriptions)

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Churches in Colby include: Landmark United Pentecostal Church (A), Colby Lutheran Church (B), Colby United Methodist Church (C), First Baptist Church (D), Sacred Heart Catholic Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Beulah Cemetery (1), Sacred Heart Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Colby include: Villa High Park (1), Fike Park (2), Young Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Thomas County Historical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1905 South Franklin Avenue), Prairie Museum of Art and History (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1905 South Franklin Avenue), Colby Convention & Visitors Bureau (350 South Range Avenue Suite 10).

Hotels: Ramada Inn Restaurant (1950 South Range Avenue), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (645 West Willow), Quality Inn (1950 South Range Avenue), Motel 6 (1985 South Range Avenue), Comfort Inn Colby (2225 South Range Avenue), Comfort Inn (2225 South Range Avenue), Country Club Drive Motel (460 North Country Club Drive), Super 8 Colby KS (1040 Zelfer Avenue), Holiday Inn Express (645 West Willow).

Courts: Thomas-County - Clerk Of District Court (300 North Court Avenue), Thomas-County - Court Services Officer (300 North Court Avenue), Thomas-County - Chief Court Services Officer (300 North Court Avenue), Colby-City - Municipal Court (300 North Court Avenue).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Colby that have no violations reported:
  • COLBY, CITY OF (Population served: 5030, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.5%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.6%
Whole state:  4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  12.4%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.4%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Colby, KS


People in group quarters in Colby
  • 162 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 108 people in nursing homes
  • 9 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)


Colby compared to Kansas state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Colby (2009 data):
  • Farmers & Merchants Bank of Colby: Dillons Branch at 1605 South Range, branch established on 2000-01-13; Farmers & Merchants Bank Of Colby at 240 West Fourth, branch established on 1998-03-13. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $97.0 mil, Deposits: $67.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Security Bancshares, Inc.
  • BANKWEST OF KANSAS: Colby Branch at 295 North Franklin, branch established on 1921-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $89.7 mil, Deposits: $62.2 mil, headquarters in Goodland, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: G. S. Bancshares, Inc.
  • First National Bank: Colby Branch at 1195 South Range Avenue, branch established on 1995-05-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $345.4 mil, Deposits: $277.4 mil, headquarters in Goodland, KS, negative income in the last year, Agricultural Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: First National Bancshares, Inc., Esop And 401 (K) Trusts
  • Peoples State Bank: Colby Branch at 100 South Range, branch established on 2000-12-18. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $100.4 mil, Deposits: $80.5 mil, headquarters in Mc Donald, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Big Mac Bancshares, Inc.
  • The Bank: Colby Branch at 1290 West Fourth, branch established on 1984-10-10. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $168.9 mil, Deposits: $148.4 mil, headquarters in Oberlin, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Decatur Investment, Inc.
  • Sunflower Bank, National Association: Colby Branch at 500 North Franklin, branch established on 1886-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,647.5 mil, Deposits: $1,122.8 mil, headquarters in Salina, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 35 total offices, Holding Company: Sunflower Financial, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Colby, Kansas
  • Super 8 Motel - Colby, 1040 Zelfer Ave, Colby, KS 67701, Phone: (785) 462-8248
  • Welk-um Inn, 1985 S Range Ave, Colby, KS 67701, Phone: (785) 462-8201
  • Comfort Inn, 2225 S Range Ave, Colby, KS 67701, Phone: (785) 462-3833, Fax: (785) 462-9704
  • Days Inn, 1925 S Range Ave, Colby, KS 67701, Phone: (785) 462-8691, Fax: (785) 462-7732
  • Quality Inn, 1950 S Range Ave, Colby, KS 67701, Phone: (785) 462-3933, Fax: (785) 462-7255
  • Holiday Inn Express, 645 W Willow, Colby, KS 67701, Phone: (785) 462-8787
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Colby, Kansas


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School Enrollment by Level of School


Colby travel time to work
Colby mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Thomas County Kansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (86%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Colby

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran Church The Wesleyan ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents33.2%25.0%8.6%7.0%6.9%
Congregations6.7%20.0%6.7%6.7%6.7%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Southern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther religions
Adherents4.5%3.5%3.4%2.6%5.2%
Congregations6.7%6.7%6.7%6.7%26.7%
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 6$16,982$33,9640$0
Other Government Administration 3$12,858$51,4320$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$3,438
Police Protection - Officers 11$33,210$36,2290$0
Police - Other 5$11,590$27,8163$1,924
Firefighters 6$19,758$39,51628$1,694
Streets and Highways 10$22,502$27,0020$0
Airports 0$0 1$2,756
Solid Waste Management 7$16,734$28,6870$0
Sewerage 2$5,082$30,4920$0
Parks and Recreation 6$18,496$36,9921$470
Water Supply 4$10,564$31,6920$0
Electric Power 13$34,682$32,0140$0
Local Libraries 3$7,017$28,0688$3,574
Totals for Government 76$209,475$33,07543$13,856


Colby government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,158,000
    Solid Waste Management: $462,000
    All Other: $122,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,442,000
    Local Fire Protection: $4,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $3,629,000
    Water Utilities: $1,274,000
    General - Other: $873,000
    Police Protection: $695,000
    Solid Waste Management: $466,000
    Parks and Recreation: $334,000
    Local Fire Protection: $306,000
    Regular Highways: $266,000
    Central Staff Services: $214,000
    Libraries: $188,000
    Sewerage: $183,000
    Air Transportation: $142,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $4,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $903,000
    Air Transportation: $113,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $63,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $190,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $615,000
    Interest Earnings: $530,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $80,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $41,000
    Special Assessments: $12,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,455,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,585,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,060,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $838,000
    General - Other: $522,000
    Air Transportation: $510,000
    Electric Utilities: $357,000
    Water Utilities: $146,000
    Regular Highways: $76,000
    Police Protection: $50,000
    Solid Waste Management: $16,000
    Parks and Recreation: $7,000
    Local Fire Protection: $4,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,041,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $4,629,000
    Water Utilities: $623,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $221,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $238,000
    All Other: $185,000
    General Local Government Support: $26,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,353,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $797,000
    Other License: $90,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,329,000

7.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,582 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.80%
Kansas average:  7.39%

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 Sherman County, KS  0.70% ($18,737 average AGI)
from Ellis County, KS  0.55% ($28,067)
from Logan County, KS  0.44% ($49,917)


9.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,460 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.94%
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  0.75% ($25,429 average AGI)
to Logan County, KS  0.72% ($24,250)
to Sherman County, KS  0.64% ($26,667)


Strongest AM radio stations in Colby:
  • KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, 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.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KBRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KLOE (730 AM; 1 kW; GOODLAND, KS; Owner: MELIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRDZ (1440 AM; 5 kW; WRAY, CO; Owner: MEDIA LOGIC, LLC.)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Colby:
  • KTCC (91.9 FM; COLBY, KS; Owner: COLBY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KQLS (100.3 FM; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKCI (102.5 FM; GOODLAND, KS; Owner: MELIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KWGB (97.9 FM; COLBY, KS; Owner: MELIA COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • K205BR (88.9 FM; COLBY, KS; Owner: KANZA SOCIETY INC.)
  • KGCR (107.7 FM; GOODLAND, KS; Owner: THE PRAISE NETWORK, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Colby:
  • KLBY (Channel 4; COLBY, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KBSL-TV (Channel 10; GOODLAND, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • K15CG (Channel 15; OAKLEY, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION)
  • KSNK (Channel 8; McCOOK, NE; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
  • K23BU (Channel 23; GOODLAND, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Colby, Kansas:
  • Fatal accident count: 7
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 10
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 8
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 16
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Kansas average:
  • Fatal accident count: 99
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 148
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 35
  • Fatalities: 107
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 248
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10

Colby fatal accident list:
Feb 4, 2008 02:40 AM, Sr-25, College Dr, Lat: 39.377036, Lon: -101.053964, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 1, 2005 10:30 AM, Sr-25, College Dr, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2
Oct 6, 2002 10:35 AM, Sr-25, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jun 27, 1990 06:29 AM, Webs, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 9, 1990 10:04 AM, U24, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 14, 1985 06:05 AM, Countryclb, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 14, 1977 07:31 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 9
Total length: 26 meters (85ft)
Total costs: $558,000
Total average daily traffic: 30,950
Total average daily truck traffic: 5,681

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Colby)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Colby, KS)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 48 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Colby)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 22 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Colby)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 32
  • Hazardous Condition: 8
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Colby


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