Courtland, Kansas

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Population in July 2008: 298. Population change since 2000: -10.8%

Males: 149	(50.0%)
Females: 149	(50.0%)

Median resident age:	47.1 years
Kansas median age:	35.2 years

Zip codes: 66939.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,358 (it was $27,188 in 2000)

Courtland:	$34,358
Kansas:	$47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,392

Courtland:	$19,392
Kansas:	$25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $37,908 (it was $24,500 in 2000)

Courtland:	$37,908
Kansas:	$121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $55,507; Detached houses: $59,084; Townhouses or other attached units: $16,025; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $11,732; Mobile homes: $18,864

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Races in Courtland:

White Non-Hispanic (95.8%)
Hispanic (3.9%)
Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Courtland: 68.3 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Swedish (25.1%), German (23.4%), Irish (10.2%), United States (9.9%), English (6.3%), Norwegian (6.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1499 feet

Land area: 0.27 square miles.

Population density: 1109 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Courtland

High school or higher: 86.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
Unemployed: 1.4%
Mean travel time to work: 17.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Courtland city

Never married: 16.3%
Now married: 64.4%
Separated: 0.4%
Widowed: 14.1%
Divorced: 4.8%

4 residents are foreign born

This city:	1.2%
Kansas:	5.0%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Courtland:	1.7% ($419)
Kansas:	1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (95.9 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (486.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Formoso, KS (2.3 miles) , Scandia, KS (2.5 miles ), Republic, KS (3.2 miles) , Randall, KS (3.5 miles) , Jamestown, KS (3.6 miles ), Webber, KS (3.6 miles) , Belleville, KS (3.8 miles ), Jewell, KS (4.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $107,500
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 21 buildings, average cost: $187,000
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 39.78 N, Longitude: 97.90 W

Area code: 785

Population change in the 1990s: -8 (-2.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (23%)
Construction (18%)
Utilities (13%)
Truck transportation (5%)
Warehousing and storage (5%)
Plastics and rubber products (4%)
Machinery (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (16%)
Health care (16%)
Accommodation and food services (12%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (10%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
Construction (7%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (18%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (13%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11%)
Farmers and farm managers (10%)
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (8%)
Construction laborers (5%)
Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (10%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9%)
Religious workers (7%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)

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Average climate in Courtland, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Courtland-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 187% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1955, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.5 miles away from the Courtland city center .

On 5/9/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.2 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Courtland-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 99% 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 89.8 miles away from Courtland center
On 11/1/2002 at 11:08:56, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.5 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 92.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Courtland:

REPUBLIC COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; BELLEVILLE, KS)
JEWELL COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; MANKATO, KS)
BRODSTONE MEMORIAL NUCKOLLS CO HOSP (about 20 miles; SUPERIOR, NE)

Political contributions by individuals in Courtland, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Courtland:

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; Full-time enrollment: 19,210)
CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 82 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 96 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 97 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 98 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)
FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 99 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 108 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)

Public elementary/middle schools in Courtland:

Pike Valley Elementary School (Students: 98; Location: 502 GRANT; Grades: Pre-Kindergarten - 5th Grade)
Pike Valley Junior High School (Students: 54; Location: 502 GRANT; Grades: 6th Grade - 8th Grade)

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Library in Courtland:

COURTLAND COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $6,441; Location: 403 MAIN/PO BOX 85; 5,412 books; 8 audio materials; 85 video materials; 33 serial subscriptions)

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

COURTLAND, CITY OF (Population served: 291, Purch_groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUL-25-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-25-2001)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and NOV-09-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-09-1994)

Average household size:

This city:	2.2 people
Kansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	65.1%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	1.3%
Whole state:	4.1%

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

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	11.3%
Whole state:	9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	7.4%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Courtland, KS

Courtland compared to Kansas state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
House age above state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Courtland (2009 data):

Swedish-American State Bank: at Main Street, branch established on 1913-03-13. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $29.9 mil, Deposits: $25.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Swedish-American Bancshares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Courtland mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Republic County Kansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (90%) Electricity (7%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%) Other fuel (1%)

Religion statistics for Courtland

Adherents

Name	United Methodist Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Catholic Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Other religions
Adherents	32.2%	21.1%	15.1%	9.4%	22.3%
Congregations	30.4%	17.4%	13.0%	13.0%	26.1%

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	0	$0		2	$372
Other Government Administration	1	$1,168	$14,016	6	$210
Firefighters	0	$0		6	$30
Water Supply	1	$1,612	$19,344	0	$0
Local Libraries	0	$0		1	$315
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		1	$75
Totals for Government	2	$2,780	$16,680	16	$1,002

Courtland government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $36,000
Solid Waste Management: $21,000

Sewerage: $10,000

Parks & Recreation: $7,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $72,000
General - Other: $66,000

Water Utilities: $37,000

Financial Administration: $32,000

Solid Waste Management: $23,000

Parks & Recreation: $19,000

Sewerage: $8,000

Fire Protection: $6,000

Libraries: $4,000
General - Interest on Debt: $0
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $16,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $8,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $30,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $30,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $8,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $24,000
Rents: $3,000

Interest Earnings: $2,000
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $5,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $49,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $40,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $6,000
Tax - Property: $92,000
Public Utilities: $14,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $48,000

4.88% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,970 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.88%
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 Cloud County, KS	0.77% ($22,625 average AGI)
from Washington County, KS	0.48% ($21,200)

6.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,832 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.24%
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 Cloud County, KS

0.86% ($31,611 average AGI)

Strongest AM radio stations in Courtland:

KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KVSV (1190 AM; 2 kW; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)
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.)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
KNCK (1390 AM; 1 kW; CONCORDIA, KS; Owner: KNCK, INC.)
KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KRFS (1600 AM; 1 kW; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: CK BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Courtland:

K294AI (106.7 FM; SCANDIA, KS; Owner: COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING)
KCKS (94.9 FM; CONCORDIA, KS; Owner: KNCK, INC.)
KFGE (98.1 FM; MILFORD, NE; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
KREP (92.1 FM; BELLEVILLE, KS; Owner: FIRST REPUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KVSV-FM (105.5 FM; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Courtland:

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

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

410 Main, Call Sign: KBN297
Assigned Frequencies : 157.560 MHz
Grant Date: 08/21/2001, Expiration Date: 11/13/2011
Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440
Corner Of Main & Union Sts, Call Sign: KAL250, Licensee ID: L00030697
Assigned Frequencies : 158.190 MHz
Grant Date: 04/08/2004, Expiration Date: 06/08/2014
Registrant: Kansas Bostwick Irrigation Dist No 2, Courtland, KS 66939, Phone: (785) 374-4514

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3

Call Sign: KF0JV, Previous Call Sign: N0LNM, Licensee ID: L00214256
Grant Date: 03/03/2000, Expiration Date: 05/29/2010
Registrant: Jerald M File, Rt 1, Courtland, KS 66939
Call Sign: W0FYX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00041271
Grant Date: 11/21/2006, Expiration Date: 02/18/2017, Certifier: Chester L Garman
Registrant: Chester L Garman, 306 Washington, Courtland, KS 66939
Call Sign: W0INW, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 02/23/1988, Expiration Date: 02/23/1998, Cancelation Date: 02/24/2000
Registrant: Quentin R Engwall, 603 Freedom, Courtland, KS 66939

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: CESSNA 150F (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8934S , Serial Number: 15062234, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 10/19/1965
Registrant (Individual): Terry L Henriksen, Rr 1, Courtland, KS 66939

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 7
Hazardous Condition: 2
Good Intent Call: 4

Incident types - Courtland

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