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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).
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Colby that have no violations reported:
- COLBY, CITY OF (Population served: 5030, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
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:
- 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Thomas County Kansas:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (86%)
- Electricity (12%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
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Religion statistics for Colby
| Name | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | Lutheran Church | The Wesleyan Church | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) |
| Adherents | 33.2% | 25.0% | 8.6% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Congregations | 6.7% | 20.0% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.7% |
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| Name | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Southern Baptist Convention | Assemblies of God | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Other religions |
| Adherents | 4.5% | 3.5% | 3.4% | 2.6% | 5.2% |
| Congregations | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 26.7% |
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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.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| 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 | $33,964 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
3 | $12,858 | $51,432 | 0 | $0 |
| Judicial and Legal |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $3,438 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
11 | $33,210 | $36,229 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other |
5 | $11,590 | $27,816 | 3 | $1,924 |
| Firefighters |
6 | $19,758 | $39,516 | 28 | $1,694 |
| Streets and Highways |
10 | $22,502 | $27,002 | 0 | $0 |
| Airports |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $2,756 |
| Solid Waste Management |
7 | $16,734 | $28,687 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
2 | $5,082 | $30,492 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
6 | $18,496 | $36,992 | 1 | $470 |
| Water Supply |
4 | $10,564 | $31,692 | 0 | $0 |
| Electric Power |
13 | $34,682 | $32,014 | 0 | $0 |
| Local Libraries |
3 | $7,017 | $28,068 | 8 | $3,574 |
| Totals for Government |
76 | $209,475 | $33,075 | 43 | $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:
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:
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
See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Colby, KS
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