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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: Fike Park (1), Villa High 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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Thomas County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Colby that have no violations reported:
- COLBY, CITY OF (Population served: 5030, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.8%
(8.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 53.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 86.9% for American Indian residents, 36.4% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.3 people | | Kansas: |  2.5 people |
| This city: | 61.5% | | Whole state: | 67.6% |
| This city: | 3.6% | | Whole state: | 4.1% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.1% of all households
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.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Colby (2011 data):
- Farmers & Merchants Bank of Colby: Dillons Branch at 1605 South Range, branch established on 01/13/2000; Farmers & Merchants Bank Of Colby at 240 West Fourth Street, branch established on 03/13/1998. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $11.0 mil, Deposits: $7.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Security Bancshares, Inc.
- The Bank: Colby Branch at 1290 West Fourth, branch established on 10/10/1984. Info updated 12/20/2010: Bank assets: $18.5 mil, Deposits: $16.5 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 01/01/1886. Info updated 01/25/2010: Bank assets: $1,689.4 mil, Deposits: $1,210.2 mil, headquarters in Salina, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 34 total offices, Holding Company: Sunflower Financial, Inc.
- BANKWEST OF KANSAS: Colby Branch at 295 North Franklin, branch established on 01/01/1921. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $9.1 mil, Deposits: $7.2 mil, headquarters in Goodland, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: G. S. Bancshares, Inc.
- Peoples State Bank: Colby Branch at 100 South Range, branch established on 12/18/2000. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $10.3 mil, Deposits: $8.1 mil, headquarters in Mc Donald, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Big Mac Bancshares, Inc.
- First National Bank: Colby Branch at 1195 South Range Avenue, branch established on 05/30/1995. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $24.8 mil, Deposits: $21.7 mil, headquarters in Goodland, KS, negative income in the last year, Agricultural Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: First National Bancshares, Inc., Esop And 401 (K) Trusts
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
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (86%)
- Electricity (12%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Thomas County Kansas:
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Religion statistics for Colby:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 48.23%
| Here | | 48.2% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | Lutheran Church | The Wesleyan Church | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) |
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| Adherents | 33.2% | 25.0% | 8.6% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
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| 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 |
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| Adherents | 4.5% | 3.5% | 3.4% | 2.6% | 5.2% |
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| 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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 2 | Thomas County: | 2.72 / 10,000 pop. | | Kansas: | 1.96 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4 | Here: | 5.45 / 10,000 pop. | | Kansas: | 3.84 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 8 | Here: | 10.90 / 10,000 pop. | | Kansas: | 7.33 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Thomas County: | 8.4% | | State: | 8.1% |
Adult obesity rate: | Thomas County: | 29.2% | | State: | 27.9% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| 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 | $33,964 | 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 (per resident):
- Charges - Sewerage: $1,158,000 ($239.55)
Solid Waste Management: $462,000 ($95.57)
All Other: $122,000 ($25.24)
- Construction - Regular Highways: $1,442,000 ($298.30)
Local Fire Protection: $4,000 ($0.83)
- Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $3,629,000 ($750.72)
Water Utilities: $1,274,000 ($263.55)
General - Other: $873,000 ($180.60)
Police Protection: $695,000 ($143.77)
Solid Waste Management: $466,000 ($96.40)
Parks and Recreation: $334,000 ($69.09)
Local Fire Protection: $306,000 ($63.30)
Regular Highways: $266,000 ($55.03)
Central Staff Services: $214,000 ($44.27)
Libraries: $188,000 ($38.89)
Sewerage: $183,000 ($37.86)
Air Transportation: $142,000 ($29.38)
Natural Resources - Other: $4,000 ($0.83)
- Federal Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $903,000 ($186.80)
Air Transportation: $113,000 ($23.38)
- General - Interest on Debt: $63,000 ($13.03)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $190,000 ($39.30)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $615,000 ($127.22)
Interest Earnings: $530,000 ($109.64)
Fines and Forfeits: $80,000 ($16.55)
Donations From Private Sources: $41,000 ($8.48)
Special Assessments: $12,000 ($2.48)
- NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,455,000 ($507.86)
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,585,000 ($327.89)
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,060,000 ($219.28)
- Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $838,000 ($173.36)
General - Other: $522,000 ($107.99)
Air Transportation: $510,000 ($105.50)
Electric Utilities: $357,000 ($73.85)
Water Utilities: $146,000 ($30.20)
Regular Highways: $76,000 ($15.72)
Police Protection: $50,000 ($10.34)
Solid Waste Management: $16,000 ($3.31)
Parks and Recreation: $7,000 ($1.45)
Local Fire Protection: $4,000 ($0.83)
Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($0.41)
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,041,000 ($2284.03)
- Revenue - Electric Utilities: $4,629,000 ($957.59)
Water Utilities: $623,000 ($128.88)
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $221,000 ($45.72)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $238,000 ($49.23)
All Other: $185,000 ($38.27)
General Local Government Support: $26,000 ($5.38)
- Tax - Property: $1,353,000 ($279.89)
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $797,000 ($164.87)
Other License: $90,000 ($18.62)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $2,329,000 ($481.80)
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 road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
Colby, Kansas:
- Fatal accident count: 8
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 13
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
- Fatalities: 11
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 20
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Kansas average:
- Fatal accident count: 101
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 152
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 37
- Fatalities: 109
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 254
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10
See more detailed statistics of Colby fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 9
Total length: 26 meters (85ft)
Total costs: $558,000
Total average daily traffic: 31,490
Total average daily truck traffic: 4,578
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Colby, KS
| Most common first names in Colby, KS among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| John | 50 | 76.3 years |
| Mary | 44 | 82.6 years |
| James | 31 | 68.4 years |
| William | 29 | 73.6 years |
| Robert | 26 | 70.3 years |
| George | 26 | 79.2 years |
| Helen | 20 | 79.2 years |
| Frank | 17 | 79.4 years |
| Ralph | 17 | 81.7 years |
| Charles | 16 | 78.1 years |
| Most common last names in Colby, KS among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Jones | 24 | 77.7 years |
| Miller | 24 | 78.8 years |
| Brown | 16 | 80.7 years |
| Davis | 15 | 75.9 years |
| Smith | 15 | 79.5 years |
| Anderson | 13 | 76.6 years |
| Bremenkamp | 11 | 74.6 years |
| Adams | 10 | 77.5 years |
| Johnson | 10 | 78.7 years |
| Wolf | 10 | 78.9 years |
| Businesses in Colby, KS |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| AT&T | 1 | | Quiznos | 1 |
| Arby's | 1 | | RadioShack | 1 |
| Burger King | 1 | | SONIC Drive-In | 1 |
| FedEx | 4 | | Sears | 1 |
| H&R Block | 2 | | Starbucks | 1 |
| Holiday Inn | 1 | | Super 8 | 1 |
| Kroger | 1 | | U-Haul | 1 |
| La-Z-Boy | 1 | | UPS | 4 |
| MasterBrand Cabinets | 1 | | Walmart | 1 |
| McDonald's | 1 | | Wendy's | 1 |
| Motel 6 | 1 | | | |
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- #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores"
- #32 on the list of "Top 100 cities with declining populations from 2000 to 2008 (pop. 5,000+)"
- #38 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times (pop. 5,000+)"
- #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on highway construction per resident in 2004 in $"
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