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Richardson County

Population in July 2008: 186. Population change since 2000: -11.0%
 

Males: 96  (51.7%)
Females: 90  (48.3%)

Median resident age:  36.1 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 68337.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,252 (it was $37,500 in 2000)
Dawson:  $50,252
Nebraska:  $47,085

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,619
Dawson:  $18,619
Nebraska:  $24,174

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $24,509 (it was $16,400 in 2000)
Dawson:  $24,509
Nebraska:  $122,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $33,822; Detached houses: $35,206; Townhouses or other attached units: $7,029; Mobile homes: $17,500

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Races in Dawson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Dawson: 66.8 (very low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: German (51.7%), Irish (31.6%), French (7.7%), English (5.7%), United States (5.7%), Swiss (4.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 975 feet

Land area: 0.21 square miles.

Population density: 869 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Dawson

  • High school or higher: 95.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 1.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dawson village

  • Never married: 22.0%
  • Now married: 63.4%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 4.2%

2 residents are foreign born

This village:  1.0%
Nebraska:  4.4%


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

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

Dawson:  2.4% ($391)
Nebraska:  1.7% ($1,478)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Joseph, MO (58.7 miles , pop. 73,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lincoln, NE (64.7 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (441.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Verdon, NE (2.5 miles ), Humboldt, NE (2.6 miles ), Salem, NE (2.6 miles) , Stella, NE (2.8 miles ), Shubert, NE (3.3 miles ), Falls City, NE (3.6 miles ), Du Bois, NE (3.7 miles) , Bern, KS (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 40.13 N, Longitude: 95.83 W

Area code: 402

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Population change in the 1990s: +38 (+22.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Repair and maintenance (21%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Machinery (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (29%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (8%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Furniture and related products (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (21%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Registered nurses (11%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)
  • Child care workers (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)



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Dawson-area historical tornado activity is above Nebraska state average. It is 167% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/5/1954, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 37.5 miles away from the Dawson village center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/28/1963, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.4 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 8 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Dawson-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 37.8 miles away from Dawson center
On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 52.9 miles away from the city center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.0 miles away from the city center
On 5/13/1999 at 14:18:22, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.3 miles away from Dawson center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Dawson:
  • COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; FALLS CITY, NE)
  • SABETHA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; SABETHA, KS)
  • NEMAHA COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; AUBURN, NE)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dawson:
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,620)
  • SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 63 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)
  • MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 66 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; FT enrollment: 4,329)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 66 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 76 miles; TOPEKA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,472)
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; FT enrollment: 19,210)
Library in Dawson:
  • JOHN G SMITH MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $600; Location: 517 RIDGE STREET; 5,900 books; 100 audio materials; 36 video materials)

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Notable locations in Dawson: Dawson (A), Salem Grain Company Incorporated Elevator (B), John G Smith Memorial Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Dawson: Saint Mary Catholic Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

DAWSON, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 209, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-22-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-22-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-09-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-30-2003), St Public Notif received (OCT-06-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-12-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-12-1998), St Public Notif received (NOV-19-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-15-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-15-1998), St Public Notif received (OCT-22-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-31-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-1998), St Public Notif received (SEP-03-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and DEC-12-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-23-1994), St Compliance achieved (DEC-12-1994)

Average household size:
This village:  2.5 people
Nebraska:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  66.7%
Whole state:  66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  6.0%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  3.2%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  0.8%
Whole state:  4.0%


Dawson 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Richardson County Nebraska:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (68%)
  • Electricity (20%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Utility gas (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


Religion statistics for Dawson

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran Church
Adherents22.9%17.9%16.5%15.1%13.8%
Congregations15.6%21.9%12.5%9.4%9.4%
NameUnited Church of ChristChurch of the NazarenePresbyterian Church (USA) The (Ashland, Ohio) Brethren ChurchOther religions
Adherents3.0%2.9%2.5%1.6%3.7%
Congregations3.1%3.1%6.3%3.1%15.6%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$554
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$775
Totals for Government 0$0 2$1,329



Dawson government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $21,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $17,000
    Water Utilities: $15,000
    Central Staff Services: $12,000
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000
    Financial Administration: $9,000
    Sewerage: $7,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $15,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $12,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $22,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $34,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $48,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $15,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $17,000
    General Support: $8,000
    All Other: $5,000
  • Tax - NEC: $12,000
    Property: $11,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $18,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000

4.67% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,006 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.67%
Nebraska average:  7.03%

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 Lancaster County, NE  0.44% ($29,733 average AGI)
from Nemaha County, NE  0.44% ($24,467)
from Brown County, KS  0.35% ($18,833)


5.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,132 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.75%
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 Lancaster County, NE  0.82% ($24,821 average AGI)
to Nemaha County, NE  0.50% ($31,294)
to Douglas County, NE  0.47% ($20,625)


Strongest AM radio stations in Dawson:
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KTNC (1230 AM; 1 kW; FALLS CITY, NE; Owner: C.R. COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dawson:
  • K219CE (91.7 FM; FALLS CITY, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KLZA (101.3 FM; FALLS CITY, NE; Owner: KNZA, INC)
  • KNCY-FM (103.1 FM; AUBURN, NE; Owner: RADIO 2000 NE, INC.)
  • KMZA (92.1 FM; SENECA, KS; Owner: KNZA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Dawson:
  • K46FG (Channel 46; FALLS CITY, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDTV COMMISSION)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Jerri L Janjua, Near County Road 712 (Dawson Rpt Site), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93.8 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KC0EYW, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 02/10/1999, Expiration Date: 02/10/2009
    Registrant: Mark L Uhri, Rt 1 Box 141, Dawson, NE 68337


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3

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