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Ancestries: German (27.5%), English (8.9%), French (7.8%), Swedish (6.9%), United States (6.0%), Irish (3.9%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Elevation: 1300 feet
Land area: 0.61 square miles.
Population density: 580 people per square mile
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For population 25 years and over in Delphos:
High school or higher: 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Unemployed: 4.6%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.5 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Delphos city:
Never married: 14.5%
Now married: 65.7%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 8.0%
Divorced: 11.8%
3 residents are foreign born
This city:
0.6%
Kansas:
6.5%
According to our research of Kansas and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Delphos, Kansas as of January 27, 2015. The ratio of number of residents in Delphos to the number of sex offenders is 355 to 1.
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2012: $1,250 (2.2%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2012: $840 (1.6%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (112.1 miles , pop. 344,284).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (451.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Delphos-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 94% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/20/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.5 miles away from the Delphos city center causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 6/15/1992, a category F4 tornado 24.1 miles away from the city center causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Delphos-area historical earthquake activity is near Kansas state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 2/15/1974 at 13:33:49, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 249.7 miles away from the city center On 9/15/1995 at 00:31:33, a magnitude 4.1 (3.8 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 173.8 miles away from Delphos center 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 87.7 miles away from the city center On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 248.7 miles away from the city center On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 461.5 miles away from Delphos center On 7/15/1992 at 02:56:40, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 102.2 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Ottawa County (7) is smaller than the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5 Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Birthplace of: Archie McKain - Baseball player.
Hospitals and medical centers in Delphos:
DELPHOS REST HOME (405 N CUSTER PO BOX 278)
Other hospitals and medical centers near Delphos:
THE NICOL HOME (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; GLASCO, KS)
OTTAWA COUNTY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 11 miles away; MINNEAPOLIS, KS)
OTTAWA COUNTY HEALTH CENTER LTCU (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MINNEAPOLIS, KS)
MINNEAPOLIS GOOD SAMARITAN CTR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MINNEAPOLIS, KS)
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - MINNEAPOLIS (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MINNEAPOLIS, KS)
Notable locations in Delphos: Delphos Co - Operative Association Grain Elevator Number 1 (A), Delphos Police Department (B), Minneapolis Ambulance Service Delphos Substation (C), Delphos Public Library (D), Delphos Museum (E), Delphos City Hall (F), Delphos Rural and City Fire Department (G), Delphos Senior Citizen's Center (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Delphos include: Delphos United Methodist Church (A), First Presbyterian Church (B), Saint Paul's Catholic Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attraction: Delphos Museums (111 North Washington Street).
Ottawa County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Delphos and their reported violations in the past:
DELPHOS, CITY OF (Population served: 449, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and MAR-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-29-1994)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2012: 10.0%
(10.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Delphos compared to Kansas state average:
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic 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.
Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
House age above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Banks with branches in Delphos (2011 data):
The State Bank of Delphos: The State Bank Of Delphos at 202 N Main Street, branch established on 1880/01/01. Info updated 2010/10/07: Bank assets: $43.0 mil, Deposits: $33.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Delphos, Inc.
Religion statistics for Delphos city (based on Ottawa County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 38.13%
Here:
38.1%
USA:
50.2%
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
United Methodist Church
Catholic Church
Presbyterian Church (USA)
American Baptist Churches in the USA
Other
Adherents
36.2%
20.1%
16.5%
8.8%
18.3%
Congregations
33.3%
9.5%
19.0%
9.5%
28.6%
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.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Ottawa County:
5.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:
3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Here:
6.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:
7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:
8.7%
Kansas:
8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Ottawa County:
28.2%
Kansas:
27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:
18.8%
State:
13.4%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
5.5 Mi W (Lat: 39.263611 Lon: -97.878917), Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: KAB611 Assigned Frequencies: 33.3000 MHz Grant Date: 02/29/2012, Expiration Date: 03/11/2022, Certifier: Christopher Kinney Registrant: Kinder Morgan, Inc., 370 Van Gordon St., Lakewood, CO 80228, Phone: (866) 775-5785, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
3
104C DELPHOS, 5.8 Mi W Of (Lat: 39.263611 Lon: -97.878917), Structure height: 33.2 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WPOV300 Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5945.20 MHz Grant Date: 08/27/1999, Expiration Date: 08/27/2009, Cancellation Date: 10/31/2009, Certifier: Mary Mcdermott Registrant: Pathnet, Inc., 1661 Gateway Blvd., Richardson, TX 75080, Phone: (972) 690-9933, Fax: (972) 231-0728, Email:
DELPHOS 104C, 5.8 Mi W (Lat: 39.263611 Lon: -97.878917), Type: Tower, Structure height: 33.2 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WPVY782, Licensee ID: L00896575 Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz Grant Date: 09/18/2012, Expiration Date: 09/09/2022, Certifier: Robert N Hedrick Registrant: Kn Telecommunications, Inc.
STATION, 5.5 Mi W Of (Lat: 39.263611 Lon: -97.878917), Overall height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: KNR80 Assigned Frequencies: 6765.00 MHz, 6825.00 MHz Grant Date: 08/27/1996, Expiration Date: 09/19/2001, Cancellation Date: 08/05/1999 Registrant:Phone: (708) 691-3854
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
7
Call Sign: K0LBR Grant Date: 11/05/1991, Expiration Date: 11/05/2001, Cancellation Date: 11/06/2003 Registrant: Ivan P Tolley, 304 Oak, Delphos, KS 67436
Call Sign: KA8UPD, Licensee ID: L00930622 Grant Date: 10/20/2004, Expiration Date: 10/20/2014 Registrant: Allen R Reed Jr, 406 N Main, Delphos, KS 67436
Call Sign: KB0PGH Grant Date: 10/18/1994, Expiration Date: 10/18/2004, Cancellation Date: 10/19/2006 Registrant: James M Anderson, Delphos, KS 67436
Call Sign: N0STW Grant Date: 05/26/1992, Expiration Date: 05/26/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/27/2004 Registrant: Jeanette P Frakes, 301 N Oak, Delphos, KS 67436
Call Sign: KC0VWZ, Licensee ID: L01106388 Grant Date: 02/13/2006, Expiration Date: 02/13/2016, Cancellation Date: 09/09/2006, Certifier: Bruce L Labes Registrant: Bruce L Labes, 1135 Windmill Rd, Delphos, KS 67436
Call Sign: N0JU, Previous Call Sign: KC0VWZ, Licensee ID: L01106388 Grant Date: 09/09/2006, Expiration Date: 09/09/2016, Certifier: Bruce L Labes Registrant: Bruce L Labes, 1135 Windmill Rd, Delphos, KS 67436
FAA Registered Aircraft:
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Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 5790W , Serial Number: 28-1701, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 05/13/1964 Registrant (Co-Owned): Gerald L Link, 325 N 160th Rd, Delphos, KS 67436, Other Owners: Lance L Link
Aircraft: CESSNA 182P (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 58794 , Serial Number: 18262299, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 08/06/1973 Registrant (Individual): Dana R Dba Hauck, 2395 N 60th Rd, Delphos, KS 67436, Other Owners: Trail Cattle Co Pike
Aircraft: CESSNA 182Q (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 97668 , Serial Number: 18267164, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 08/03/1979 Registrant (Co-Owned): Stephen R Richard, 340 N 150th Rd, Delphos, KS 67436, Other Owners: Jane E Richard
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
(49.0%)
(51.0%)
48.7 years
32.8 years
(112.1 miles 
(405 N CUSTER PO BOX 278)
