De Witt, Nebraska

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Population in July 2008: 545. Population change since 2000: -4.7%

Males: 273	(50.2%)
Females: 272	(49.8%)

Median resident age:	39.7 years
Nebraska median age:	35.3 years

Zip codes: 68341.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,997 (it was $38,056 in 2000)

De Witt:	$50,997
Nebraska:	$47,085

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,545

De Witt:	$24,545
Nebraska:	$24,174

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $80,850 (it was $54,100 in 2000)

De Witt:	$80,850
Nebraska:	$122,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $80,815; Detached houses: $82,094; Townhouses or other attached units: $7,029; Mobile homes: $12,500

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Races in De Witt:

White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
Hispanic (1.0%)
Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in De Witt: 74.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (52.8%), United States (10.0%), English (9.4%), Czech (9.3%), Irish (9.1%), Dutch (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1881

Elevation: 1290 feet

Land area: 0.42 square miles.

Population density: 1306 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in De Witt

High school or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Unemployed: 1.6%
Mean travel time to work: 15.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in De Witt village

Never married: 20.3%
Now married: 62.0%
Separated: 0.9%
Widowed: 8.9%
Divorced: 8.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.0%
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:

De Witt:	1.9% ($1,014)
Nebraska:	1.7% ($1,478)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (31.5 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (491.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Clatonia, NE (2.5 miles ), Wilber, NE (2.5 miles ), Plymouth, NE (2.7 miles ), Swanton, NE (2.9 miles) , Pickrell, NE (3.2 miles) , Hallam, NE (3.5 miles ), Beatrice, NE (3.6 miles ), Cortland, NE (3.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $98,500
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $108,000
2000: 1 building, cost: $80,000
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $35,000
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 40.39 N, Longitude: 96.92 W

Area code: 402

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Population change in the 1990s: -25 (-4.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Metal and metal products (41%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
Construction (8%)
Food (7%)
Machinery (6%)
Educational services (4%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Metal and metal products (32%)
Health care (19%)
Public administration (8%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Educational services (4%)
Construction (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Metal workers and plastic workers (16%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
Farmers and farm managers (6%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Assemblers and fabricators (11%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Operations specialties managers except financial managers (5%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)

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De Witt-area historical tornado activity is above Nebraska state average. It is 180% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/22/2004, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.2 miles away from the De Witt village center killed one person and injured 38 people and caused $160 million in damages.

On 7/24/1993, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.3 miles away from the village center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

De Witt-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Nebraska state average. It is 99% 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 74.0 miles away from De Witt center
On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near De Witt:

BEATRICE COMM HOSPITAL & HLTH CENTER (about 13 miles; BEATRICE, NE)
BEATRICE STATE DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER (about 13 miles; BEATRICE, NE)
CRETE AREA MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; CRETE, NE)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to De Witt:

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 32 miles; LINCOLN, NE; Full-time enrollment: 19,806)
SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 32 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 74 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 74 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)
BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)
METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 80 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)

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Notable locations in De Witt: DeWitt (A), DeWitt Public Library (B), DeWitt Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in De Witt include: Saint Augustine Episcopal Church (A), Trinity Lutheran Church (B), United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in De Witt include: Chris Petersen Ball Field (1), Memorial Park (2), DeWitt City Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Average household size:

This village:	2.4 people
Nebraska:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	67.9%
Whole state:	66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	4.5%
Whole state:	4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	3.5%
Whole state:	9.7%

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

This village:	1.6%
Whole state:	4.0%

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De Witt compared to Nebraska state average:

Median house value 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.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
Number of rooms per house above state average.
House age significantly above state average.
Number of college students below state average.

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Banks with branches in De Witt (2009 data):

De Witt State Bank: at Fillmore Street, branch established on 1903-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $38.5 mil, Deposits: $32.9 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Bancook Corporation

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2004 Presidential Election results in Saline County Nebraska:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (79%) Electricity (18%) Wood (3%)

Religion statistics for De Witt

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Lutheran Church	United Church of Christ	Other religions
Adherents	27.4%	23.3%	19.0%	16.9%	13.4%
Congregations	19.0%	33.3%	9.5%	19.0%	19.0%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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	1	$2,132	$25,584	6	$680
Solid Waste Management	0	$0		2	$182
Parks and Recreation	0	$0		14	$1,432
Water Supply	1	$3,102	$37,224	0	$0
Electric Power	1	$3,925	$47,100	0	$0
Totals for Government	3	$9,159	$36,636	22	$2,294

De Witt government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $95,000
Parks & Recreation: $16,000
Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $967,000
Parks & Recreation: $58,000

Sewerage: $50,000

Regular Highways: $46,000

Solid Waste Management: $41,000

Water Utilities: $37,000

Central Staff Services: $26,000

Police Protection: $21,000

Financial Administration: $20,000

Welfare - Other: $17,000

Fire Protection: $14,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $4,000

General Public Buildings: $4,000
General - Interest on Debt: $38,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $586,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $585,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $576,000
Interest Earnings: $23,000
Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $33,000
Regular Highways: $30,000

Financial Administration: $26,000

Parks & Recreation: $17,000

General Public Building: $5,000

Fire Protection: $2,000

Police Protection: $2,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,142,000
Revenue - Electric Utilities: $600,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $58,000
All Other: $12,000

General Support: $3,000
Tax - NEC: $317,000
Property: $93,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $613,000

6.82% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,647 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.82%
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	1.88% ($34,223 average AGI)
from Gage County, NE	0.50% ($24,800)
from Dawson County, NE	0.44% ($25,227)

8.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,167 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.79%
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	3.61% ($30,266 average AGI)
to Gage County, NE	0.75% ($39,842)
to Seward County, NE	0.43% ($38,545)

Strongest AM radio stations in De Witt:

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.)
KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KWBE (1450 AM; 1 kW; BEATRICE, NE; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)

Strongest FM radio stations in De Witt:

KTGL (92.9 FM; BEATRICE, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KUCV (91.1 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
KSLI-FM (104.1 FM; CRETE, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KUTT (99.5 FM; FAIRBURY, NE; Owner: SIEBERT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KFLV (89.9 FM; WILBER, NE; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
KQIQ (88.3 FM; BEATRICE, NE; Owner: SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
KIBZ (106.3 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KFRX (102.7 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LINCOLN, INC.)
KBBK (107.3 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
K220GT (91.9 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around De Witt:

KLKN (Channel 8; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
KOLN (Channel 10; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)
K17CI (Channel 17; BEATRICE, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KSNB-TV (Channel 4; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KUON-TV (Channel 12; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA)
KPTM (Channel 42; OMAHA, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS)
KXVO (Channel 15; OMAHA, NE; Owner: MITTS TELECASTING COMPANY)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: N0BTL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00803748
Grant Date: 09/18/2004, Expiration Date: 11/22/2014
Registrant: Russell R Zimmerman, 14152 W. Chestnut Rd., De Witt, NE 68341-4148
Call Sign: WA0DTB, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 08/18/1998, Expiration Date: 08/18/2008
Registrant: Roger M Stokebrand, R 1 Box 17a, De Witt, NE 68341-9703

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (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: 1672Q , Serial Number: 15072972, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 11/09/1971
Registrant (Individual): Lee M Waldo, Po Box 323, De Witt, NE 68341
Aircraft: MOONEY M20J (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 57672 , Serial Number: 24-1493, Year manufactured: 1984, Airworthiness Date: 09/26/1984
Registrant (Partnership): Ronald L Marshall, 13319 W Elm Rd, De Witt, NE 68341, Other Owners: Rhen W Marshall

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