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Curtis, NE map Population (year 2000): 832. Estimated population in July 2006: 720 (-13.5% change)
 

Males: 425  (51.1%)
Females: 407  (48.9%)

Frontier County

Median resident age:  32.1 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 69025.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $27,900 (it was $26,667 in 2000)
Curtis  $27,900
Nebraska:  $43,849

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $50,000 (it was $46,900 in 2000)
Curtis  $50,000
Nebraska:  $113,200

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Races in Curtis:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

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Ancestries: German (34.4%), English (20.6%), Irish (8.9%), Danish (6.9%), United States (6.0%), Swedish (4.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1886

Elevation: 2559 feet

Land area: 1.20 square miles.

Population density: 609 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Curtis

  • High school or higher: 91.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Curtis city

  • Never married: 33.8%
  • Now married: 49.8%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

8 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.0%
Nebraska:  4.4%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Curtis, Nebraska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Curtis to the number of sex offenders is 366 to 1.

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

Curtis:  1.9% ($881)
Nebraska:  1.7% ($1,478)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (264.1 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (599.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Maywood, NE (7.6 miles ), Moorefield, NE (8.9 miles) , Stockville, NE (11.3 miles) , Wellfleet, NE (16.9 miles) , Farnam, NE (21.2 miles ), Indianola, NE (28.2 miles ), Brady, NE (28.8 miles ), Bartley, NE (29.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $64,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $120,000

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Latitude: 40.63 N, Longitude: 100.51 W


44 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
3 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 308

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Population change in the 1990s: +36 (+4.5%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (18%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Rail transportation (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Warehousing and storage (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (29%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (16%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Food processing workers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Waiters and waitresses (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Child care workers (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (5%)


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Curtis-area historical tornado activity is below Nebraska state average. It is 22% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/15/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.1 miles away from the Curtis city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/18/1975, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.5 miles away from the city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Curtis:
  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; MCCOOK, NE)
  • GOTHENBURG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 34 miles; GOTHENBURG, NE)
  • TRI VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM (about 35 miles; CAMBRIDGE, NE)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Curtis:
  • MC COOK MUNI (about 31 miles; MC COOK, NE; ID: MCK)
  • NORTH PLATTE RGNL AIRPORT LEE BIRD FIELD (about 36 miles; NORTH PLATTE, NE; ID: LBF)
  • KEARNEY MUNI (about 105 miles; KEARNEY, NE; ID: EAR)
Other public-use airports nearest to Curtis:
  • CURTIS MUNI (about 4 miles; CURTIS, NE; ID: 47V)
  • QUINN FIELD (about 33 miles; GOTHENBURG, NE; ID: GTE)
  • CAMBRIDGE MUNI (about 35 miles; CAMBRIDGE, NE; ID: CSB)

College/University in Curtis:
  • NEBRASKA COLLEGE OF TECHNICAL AGRICULTURE (Full-time enrollment: 232; Location: 404 East 7th; Public; Website: NCTA.UNL.EDU)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Curtis:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 101 miles; KEARNEY, NE; Full-time enrollment: 5,588)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 141 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 146 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 196 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 220 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • CHADRON STATE COLLEGE (about 234 miles; CHADRON, NE; FT enrollment: 2,144)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 253 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
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Public elementary/middle school in Curtis:
Library in Curtis:
  • KLYTE BURT MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $16,952; Location: 316 CENTER AVENUE; 13,652 books; 219 audio materials; 595 video materials; 38 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Curtis: Frontier County Sheriffs Office (A), Curtis Fire Department (B), Klyte Burt Memorial Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Curtis include: Saint James Catholic Church (A), United Methodist Church (B), United Church of Christ (C), Baha'i Faith (D), Berean Fundamental Church (E), Vineyard Faith Fellowship Church (F), Saint Johns Lutheran Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Curtis Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Hi-Line Motel (323 Center Avenue).

 

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

CURTIS, CITY OF (Population served: 791, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-05-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-05-2004), St Public Notif received (AUG-30-2004)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  57.7%
Whole state:  66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.4%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  21.1%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  8.8%
Whole state:  4.0%

Curtis compared to Nebraska state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.


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Banks with branches in Curtis (2007 data):
  • Curtis State Bank: at 301 Center Avenue, branch established on 1910-12-20. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $24.5 mil, Deposits: $21.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Curtis Bancorporation, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Local Libraries 0$0 3$664
Financial Administration 0$0 1$775
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$830
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$31
Parks and Recreation 1$1,815$21,7806$6,376
Water Supply 2$10,981$65,8861$217
Electric Power 0$0 1$31
Sewerage 0$0 1$31
Totals for Government 3$12,797$51,18815$8,956


Curtis government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Parks & Recreation: $17,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $159,000
  • Current Operations - Parks & Recreation: $75,000
    Police Protection: $41,000
    Regular Highways: $40,000
    Central Staff Services: $28,000
    Fire Protection: $27,000
    Financial Administration: $22,000
    Welfare - Other: $10,000
    General Public Buildings: $4,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $16,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $17,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
    Welfare - Other: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $130,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $66,000
    All Other: $32,000
    General Support: $28,000
  • Tax - Property: $155,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $85,000

7.94% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,387 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.94%
Nebraska average:  7.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


9.66% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,387 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.66%
Nebraska average:  7.41%

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 Dawson County, NE  1.56% ($28,067 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Curtis:
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KBRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • KJLT (970 AM; 5 kW; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: TRI-STATE B/CING ASSOC., INC.)
  • KOOQ (1410 AM; 5 kW; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KNGN (1360 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: KANSAS NEBRASKA GOOD NEWS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KOGA (930 AM; 5 kW; OGALLALA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Curtis:
  • KICX-FM (96.1 FM; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • KRKU (98.5 FM; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Curtis:
  • K30FV (Channel 30; CAMBRIDGE, NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)

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