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Population in July 2008: 3,185. Population change since 2000: -6.2%
 

Males: 1,435  (45.1%)
Females: 1,750  (54.9%)

Median resident age:  37.7 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 66725.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,256 (it was $27,530 in 2000)
Columbus:  $31,256
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,842
Columbus:  $17,842
Kansas:  $25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $66,237 (it was $45,100 in 2000)
Columbus:  $66,237
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $75,414; Detached houses: $75,137; Townhouses or other attached units: $72,390; Mobile homes: $19,844; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $275,000

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Races in Columbus:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.6%)
  • American Indian (3.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
  • Hispanic (2.0%)
  • Other race (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Columbus: 73.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (21.1%), German (17.4%), English (10.3%), Irish (8.0%), Swedish (2.8%), Italian (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 910 feet

Land area: 2.41 square miles.

Population density: 1321 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Columbus

  • High school or higher: 80.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Columbus city

  • Never married: 17.5%
  • Now married: 55.9%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 12.1%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

40 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.2%
Kansas:  5.0%


According to our research there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Columbus, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Columbus to the number of sex offenders is 398 to 1.

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

Columbus:  0.9% ($405)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayetteville, AR (84.6 miles , pop. 58,047).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (94.2 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (321.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Scammon, KS (2.7 miles ), Roseland, KS (2.8 miles) , West Mineral, KS (3.0 miles ), Weir, KS (3.2 miles ), Baxter Springs, KS (3.4 miles ), Treece, KS (3.4 miles) , Cherokee, KS (3.5 miles ), Picher, OK (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 37.17 N, Longitude: 94.84 W

Area code: 620

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Population change in the 1990s: +21 (+0.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Printing and related support activities (20%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Chemicals (3%)
  • Metal and metal products (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Printing and related support activities (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Printing workers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Registered nurses (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4%)



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Crime in Columbus by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 111012
    per 100,000 29.230.230.30.030.562.2
Robberies 001001
    per 100,000 0.00.030.30.00.031.1
Assaults 3124474
    per 100,000 87.5362.5121.2120.4213.3124.4
Burglaries 61716102925
    per 100,000 174.9513.6484.8301.0883.6777.4
Thefts 768190876258
    per 100,000 2215.72447.12727.32618.91889.11803.5
Auto thefts 3312533
    per 100,000 87.590.6363.6150.591.493.3
Arson 043240
    per 100,000 0.0120.890.960.2121.90.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 148.7237.8229.7162.0211.8218.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 11 (9 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.83
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Columbus, Kansas

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Columbus-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 172% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/27/1959, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.7 miles away from the Columbus city center killed one person and injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/4/2003, a category 4 tornado 22.3 miles away from the city center killed 4 people and injured 30 people and caused $20 million in damages.


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

On 3/30/2001 at 17:13:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 98.3 miles away from Columbus center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospital/medical center in Columbus:
  • ST JOHNS MAUDE NORTON MEMORIAL HOSP (220 N PENNSYLVANIA)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Columbus:
  • MT CARMEL MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; PITTSBURG, KS)
  • FREEMAN HEALTH SYSTEM - FREEMAN WEST (about 21 miles; JOPLIN, MO)
  • ST JOHNS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; JOPLIN, MO)

Political contributions by individuals in Columbus, KS

Local government website: www.columbus-ks.com/cityhall/index.htm

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Columbus:
  • PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; PITTSBURG, KS; Full-time enrollment: 5,566)
  • MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE (about 20 miles; JOPLIN, MO; FT enrollment: 4,569)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 2,197)
  • OZARKS TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 83 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; FT enrollment: 3,756)
  • DRURY UNIVERSITY (about 84 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 3,125)
  • SOUTHWEST BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 85 miles; BOLIVAR, MO; FT enrollment: 2,612)
  • NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 88 miles; TAHLEQUAH, OK; FT enrollment: 6,610)
Public high school in Columbus:
  • Columbus High School (Students: 394; Location: 124 S HIGH SCHOOL AVENUE; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)
Public elementary/middle schools in Columbus:
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Library in Columbus:
  • COLUMBUS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $56,976; Location: 205 N KANSAS; 20,576 books; 250 audio materials; 250 video materials; 100 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Columbus, Kansas is a 100% fiber optic community, with fiber connectivity to every home and business in the city. Broadband voice,video and data are available over the fiber.

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Tourist attractions: Columbus Museum (100 South Tennessee Avenue), Cherokee County Kansas Genealogicalhstrcl SCTY Inc (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 100 South Ten).

Hotels: The Inn On Walnut Street (111 West Walnut Street), Budget Inn (401 N East Ave), Maple Common (Ip) (120 E Maple St), Meriwether Bed & Breakfast (1117 South Highschool Avenue).

Courts: Cherokee County - District Judge- Court Room (Courthouse), Cherokee County - Clerk Of District Court- District Clerk (Courthouse), District Magistrate Court (Court House), Cherokee County - Court Reporter (Courthouse Rm RM), County District Court Services (110 West Maple Street).

 

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

COLUMBUS, CITY OF (Population served: 3259, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2003 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-14-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-14-2003), St Public Notif received (JUL-22-2003)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-1998 and JUN-1999, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-1997), St Public Notif requested (JUN-14-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-14-1999), St Public Notif received (JUL-09-1999)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-1997 and JUN-1997, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-27-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-27-1997), St Intentional no-action (SEP-29-1997), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-1997)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-1997 and MAR-1997, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-08-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-08-1997), St Public Notif received (MAY-16-1997), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-1997)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-1996 and DEC-1996, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-11-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-11-1997), St Public Notif received (MAR-19-1997), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUL-05-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-05-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUL-23-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-23-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and AUG-15-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-15-2000)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and MAR-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-1994)
  • One minor monitoring violation
CHEROKEE CO RWD 3 (Population served: 1625, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2000 and AUG-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-28-2000)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and MAR-17-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-17-1994)
CHEROKEE CO RWD 6 (Population served: 304, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-11-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-11-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-07-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-07-2000)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and OCT-21-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-21-1999)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and JUL-11-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-11-1994)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.7%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.5%
Whole state:  4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  16.2%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.6%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Columbus, KS


People in group quarters in Columbus
  • 96 people in nursing homes
  • 34 people in other group homes
  • 14 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)


Columbus compared to Kansas state average:

Columbus, Kansas environmental map by EPA

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  • 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 below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Columbus (2009 data):
  • Commerce Bank, National Association: Columbus Branch at 137 W. Maple Street, branch established on 1999-07-08; Columbus Branch at 137 West Maple Street, branch established on 1897-05-20. Info updated 2008-10-31: Bank assets: $17,422.3 mil, Deposits: $12,899.8 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 215 total offices, Holding Company: Commerce Bancshares, Inc.
  • The Exchange State Bank of St. Paul, Kansas: Columbus Branch at 209 Northeast Avenue, branch established on 1999-02-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $63.6 mil, Deposits: $56.1 mil, headquarters in St. Paul, KS, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Southeast Kansas Bancshares, Inc.
  • Stanley Bank: Columbus Branch at 101 East Maple Street, branch established on 1882-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $135.0 mil, Deposits: $108.7 mil, headquarters in Stanley, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Columbus Corp.
  • American Bank of Baxter Springs: Columbus Branch at 810 East Maple, branch established on 1999-04-12. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $120.6 mil, Deposits: $109.0 mil, headquarters in Baxter Springs, KS, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: American Bancshares, Inc.



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School Enrollment by Level of School


Columbus travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Cherokee County Kansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (81%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Columbus

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Assemblies of GodUnited Methodist Church
Adherents27.8%27.7%9.5%9.1%6.3%
Congregations7.7%15.4%3.8%7.7%13.5%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaFriends (Quakers)Presbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents6.2%4.0%2.3%2.0%5.1%
Congregations11.5%1.9%9.6%7.7%21.2%
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 2$7,667$46,0021$1,000
Other Government Administration 2$16,240$97,44011$1,970
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$4,000
Police Protection - Officers 8$45,737$68,6065$2,624
Police - Other 1$4,540$54,4800$0
Firefighters 4$24,847$74,54119$3,071
Fire - Other 0$0 2$1,320
Streets and Highways 6$13,436$26,8720$0
Health 1$4,735$56,8200$0
Solid Waste Management 3$14,201$56,8040$0
Sewerage 1$1,988$23,8560$0
Parks and Recreation 1$3,681$44,1720$0
Water Supply 4$13,577$40,7310$0
Other and Unallocable 1$4,425$53,1000$0
Totals for Government 34$155,074$54,73240$13,985


Columbus government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $260,000
    Solid Waste Management: $203,000
    Sewerage: $188,000
    Parks and Recreation: $24,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $256,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $542,000
    Police Protection: $367,000
    Local Fire Protection: $335,000
    General - Other: $327,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $294,000
    Regular Highways: $257,000
    Sewerage: $233,000
    Solid Waste Management: $200,000
    Central Staff Services: $175,000
    Parks and Recreation: $104,000
    Libraries: $67,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $52,000
    Health - Other: $37,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $8,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $35,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $246,000
    All Other: $29,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $312,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $108,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $52,000
    Interest Earnings: $48,000
    Rents: $3,000
    Sale of Property: $3,000
    Special Assessments: $1,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $900,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $863,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $275,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $50,000
    Local Fire Protection: $46,000
    General - Other: $30,000
    Police Protection: $14,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,502,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $615,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $27,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $99,000
    All Other: $41,000
    General Local Government Support: $11,000
  • Tax - Property: $682,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $457,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $171,000
    Other License: $18,000
    Other Selective Sales: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $319,000

6.77% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,292 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.77%
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 Jasper County, MO  1.71% ($23,280 average AGI)
from Crawford County, KS  1.31% ($31,615)
from Ottawa County, OK  0.59% ($26,721)


6.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,794 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.74%
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 Jasper County, MO  1.84% ($24,281 average AGI)
to Ottawa County, OK  0.83% ($26,590)
to Crawford County, KS  0.78% ($24,965)


Strongest AM radio stations in Columbus:
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
  • KOCR (1310 AM; 5 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KKLL (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KWAS (1230 AM; 1 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KVIS (910 AM; 1 kW; MIAMI, OK; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSEK (1340 AM; 1 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: INNOVATIVE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Columbus:
  • KRPS (89.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KKOW-FM (96.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS, INC.)
  • KJML (105.3 FM; COLUMBUS, KS; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KIXQ (102.5 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSYN (92.5 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMOQ (107.1 FM; BAXTER SPRINGS, KS; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KCAR-FM (104.3 FM; GALENA, KS; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KJMK (93.9 FM; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KWXD (103.5 FM; ASBURY, MO; Owner: INNOVATIVE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KGND (107.5 FM; KETCHUM, OK; Owner: NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA BROADCAST NETWORK)
  • KOBC (90.7 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
  • KXDG (97.9 FM; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KMXL (95.1 FM; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: CARTHAGE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • K255AH (98.9 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KGLC (100.9 FM; MIAMI, OK; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBTN-FM (99.7 FM; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KSEK-FM (99.1 FM; GIRARD, KS; Owner: INNOVATIVE BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Columbus:
  • KOAM-TV (Channel 7; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: SAGA QUAD STATES COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KODE-TV (Channel 12; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOZJ (Channel 26; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BD. OF GOVERNORS OF SW MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KJPX-LP (Channel 47; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: GARY M./DEBORAH R. KENNY)
  • KSNF (Channel 16; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • K05KD (Channel 5; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K20GA (Channel 20; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K52FC (Channel 52; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K55HU (Channel 55; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KCLJ-CA (Channel 46; JOPLIN/CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: GARY M./DEBORAH R. KENNY)
  • K64FW (Channel 64; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • K04OV (Channel 4; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

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

Columbus, Kansas:
  • Fatal accident count: 6
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 7
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 6
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 9
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
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

Columbus fatal accident list:
Aug 4, 2007 08:37 AM, Us-69, Maple St, Lat: 37.169169, Lon: -94.831806, Vehicles: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: Inconsistent data
Mar 27, 1998 03:41 AM, Maple, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 17, 1998 07:21 AM, Kansas Avenue, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 5, 1995 04:40 AM, Maple, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 1, 1990 01:10 AM, U69, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
May 3, 1984 05:55 AM, 69, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total average daily traffic: 1,100
Total average daily truck traffic: 22
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 1,200

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 2.75 Miles South From Highway 69, Structure height: 125 m, Call Sign: KNKN911, Licensee ID: L00127162
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/10/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: John E Rooney
    Registrant: Kansas #15 Limited Partnership

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6
  • JANICE BLANCETT, 1173 Sw Wyndote Road, Type: Nntann, Structure height: 73.2 m, Overall height: 73.2 m
    Registrant: City Of Columbus, 300 E Maple, Columbus, KS 66725, Phone: (620) 429-2159
  • Dane F Ershen, 9057 Sw 60th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 105.2 m, Overall height: 106.4 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • Peter Connolly, 6891 Ne Centerstar Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight Law, LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
  • Dane F Ershen, 646 Nw Bethlehem Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 104.5 m, Overall height: 106.4 m, , Licensee ID: L00024153
    Registrant: New Cingular Wireless Pcs, LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • Robert J Guntel, 816 North High School Avenue, Type: Tower, Structure height: 67.1 m, Overall height: 73.2 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pklwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • PETER M CONNOLLY, 2.75 Mi S Of Hwy 69, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 126.5 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Sui, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5
  • Bnsf Depot N Railroad Blvd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: KAN315
    Assigned Frequencies : 161.100 MHz, 161.160 MHz, 160.695 MHz, 161.385 MHz, 161.340 MHz, 160.965 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/21/2001, Expiration Date: 02/12/2011
    Registrant: Bnsf, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4613, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
  • Railroad Milepost 146.22, Call Sign: WNQH581
    Assigned Frequencies : 457.375 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/04/1999, Expiration Date: 09/19/2004, Cancelation Date: 08/02/2002
    Registrant: Bnsf, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4613, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
  • Lat: 37.161667 Lon: -94.843611, Call Sign: WPTB740
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.055 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/23/2001, Expiration Date: 08/23/2011, Certifier: Terry L Clugston
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514
  • Columbus, Bnsf Depot; N. Railroad Blvd., Type: Tower, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: WQFK464, Licensee ID: L00453398
    Assigned Frequencies : 44.5800 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/04/2006, Expiration Date: 08/04/2016, Certifier: Cindy Steely
    Registrant: Mcc Holdings, 22614 66th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032-4844, Phone: (253) 872-2521, Fax: (253) 872-7662, Email:
  • Lat: 37.689167 Lon: -95.958333, Call Sign: WQGY430
    Assigned Frequencies : 461.300 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/23/2007, Expiration Date: 05/23/2017, Certifier: Darell W Boyes
    Registrant: Professional Licensing Consultants Inc, Rockville, MD 20849, Phone: (301) 309-2380, Fax: (301) 309-1996, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 6
  • COLUMBUS, 2.75 Mi S Of Hwy 69, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 126.5 m, Call Sign: WMT209
    Assigned Frequencies : 6585.00 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6197.24 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/21/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, 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:
  • STATION, 201 E Pine, Overall height: 32 m, Call Sign: WNEJ797
    Assigned Frequencies : 2144.40 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/03/2000, Expiration Date: 06/28/2010
    Registrant: Phone: (417) 623-4700
  • LONE ELM, 3.0 Mi Ne Of, Overall height: 48.2 m, Call Sign: WOI94
    3710.00 MHz, 3790.00 MHz, 3870.00 MHz, 3950.00 MHz, 4030.00 MHz, 4110.00 MHz, 3710.00 MHz, 3790.00 MHz, 3870.00 MHz, 3950.00 MHz... (+14 more)
    Grant Date: 02/21/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 02/05/2002
    Registrant: Mci Worldcom Network Services, Inc, 2270 Lakeside Blvd 2865/642, Richardson, TX 75082, Phone: (972) 656-5287, Fax: (972) 656-1622, Email:
  • CRESTLINE, 6891 Ne Centerstar Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WPXK592
    Grant Date: 04/23/2003, Expiration Date: 04/23/2013, Certifier: John E Rooney
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • CRESTLINE, 6891 Ne Centerstar Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WQCT882
    Assigned Frequencies : 6595.00 MHz, 6635.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/24/2005, Expiration Date: 05/24/2015, Certifier: John E Rooney
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • Lat: 37.174778 Lon: -94.991333, Overall height: 48.2 m, Call Sign: WLI318
    Assigned Frequencies : 945.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/09/1987, Expiration Date: 06/01/2013, Cancelation Date: 08/12/2005
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 457-7040, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7
  • Call Sign: KC7GPH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00587788
    Grant Date: 11/25/2004, Expiration Date: 11/25/2014, Certifier: Aaron J Givens
    Registrant: Aaron J Givens, 910 S. Florida 8b, Columbus, KS 66725
  • Call Sign: N0NGA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00311715
    Grant Date: 01/04/2001, Expiration Date: 04/02/2011, Certifier: David C Belt
    Registrant: David C Belt, 1501 W 160 Hwy, Columbus, KS 66725
  • Call Sign: N7YFQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00500079
    Grant Date: 01/25/2003, Expiration Date: 01/25/2013
    Registrant: Alan R Beckley, 6205 Nw Warbler Ln, Columbus, KS 66725
  • Call Sign: NA0Z, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 06/29/1999, Expiration Date: 06/29/2009
    Registrant: Ronald W Thomas, 407 S Vermont Ave, Columbus, KS 66725
  • Call Sign: NZ6F, Previous Call Sign: KA6BQX, Licensee ID: L00300816
    Grant Date: 05/30/2001, Expiration Date: 08/27/2011
    Registrant: Fred R Bowin, 403 N Penn, Columbus, KS 66725
  • Call Sign: W0OJM, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 12/18/1997, Expiration Date: 12/18/2007
    Registrant: Eugene V Gardner, 4194 Se Wyandotte Rd, Columbus, KS 66725
  • Call Sign: KC0PMH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00644882
    Grant Date: 03/24/2003, Expiration Date: 03/24/2013, Certifier: Wayne S Dillon
    Registrant: Wayne S Dillon, 4522 Sw Hwy 69, Columbus, KS 66725-9229


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Columbus)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 243
  • Hazardous Condition: 18
  • Service Call: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 10

Incident types - Columbus


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