Denton, Kansas

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Population in July 2008: 176. Population change since 2000: -5.4%

Males: 86	(48.9%)
Females: 90	(51.1%)

Median resident age:	35.0 years
Kansas median age:	35.2 years

Zip code: 66017

Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,544 (it was $30,500 in 2000)

Denton:	$38,544
Kansas:	$47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,164

Denton:	$17,164
Kansas:	$25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $65,449 (it was $42,300 in 2000)

Denton:	$65,449
Kansas:	$121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $72,669; Detached houses: $71,960

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Races in Denton:

White Non-Hispanic (98.9%)
Hispanic (0.5%)
American Indian (0.5%)
Two or more races (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Denton: 73.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (42.5%), Irish (31.7%), United States (12.4%), English (10.2%), French (9.1%), Polish (7.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1078 feet

Land area: 0.14 square miles.

Population density: 1217 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Denton

High school or higher: 86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Unemployed: 0.0%
Mean travel time to work: 22.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Denton city

Never married: 18.6%
Now married: 62.0%
Separated: 1.6%
Widowed: 8.5%
Divorced: 9.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.0%
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:

Denton:	0.7% ($296)
Kansas:	1.2% ($999)

Denton satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Joseph, MO (23.1 miles , pop. 73,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (59.3 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (423.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Severance, KS (1.6 miles) , Leona, KS (2.2 miles) , Huron, KS (2.8 miles) , Highland, KS (3.0 miles ), Everest, KS (3.0 miles ), Robinson, KS (3.1 miles ), Troy, KS (3.2 miles ), Lancaster, KS (3.3 miles ).

Latitude: 39.73 N, Longitude: 95.27 W

Area code: 785

Population change in the 1990s: +20 (+12.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Metal and metal products (32%)
Construction (10%)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (10%)
Food (7%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (5%)
Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (23%)
Educational services (19%)
Metal and metal products (12%)
Social assistance (12%)
Accommodation and food services (12%)
Food and beverage stores (7%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Metal workers and plastic workers (22%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
Operations specialties managers except financial managers (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Business operations specialists (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (16%)
Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (12%)
Registered nurses (9%)
Customer service representatives (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
Legal support workers (5%)

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Average climate in Denton, Kansas

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

On 5/18/1959, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.2 miles away from the Denton city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/11/1967, a category 3 tornado 3.4 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Denton-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Kansas 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 64.1 miles away from Denton center
On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 18.9 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 56.1 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 53.3 miles away from Denton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Denton:

ATCHISON HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; ATCHISON, KS)
NORTHEAST KS CRT FOR HEALTH & WELLNESS (about 15 miles; HORTON, KS)
HIAWATHA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; HIAWATHA, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Denton, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Denton:

MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 29 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,329)
NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)
PARK UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; PARKVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 4,180)
KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,837)
METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,998)
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 52 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,168)
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 54 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; FT enrollment: 22,506)

Public elementary/middle schools in Denton:

Midway Elementary School (Students: 64; Location: 642 HWY 20 E; Grades: Kindergarten - 6th Grade)
Doniphan West Middle School (Students: 52; Location: 642 HIGHWAY 20 EAST; Grades: 6th Grade - 8th Grade)

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Average household size:

This city:	2.6 people
Kansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	66.2%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	2.8%
Whole state:	4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	4.5%
Whole state:	9.9%

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

This city:	1.5%
Whole state:	4.1%

Denton 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.
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.
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 Denton (2009 data):

Bank of Denton: Bank Of Denton at Second And D Streets, branch established on 1894-10-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $11.3 mil, Deposits: $8.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices

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Denton mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Doniphan County Kansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (78%) Electricity (14%) Utility gas (3%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%) No fuel used (3%)

Religion statistics for Denton

Adherents

Name	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Community Church of Christ
Adherents	19.4%	17.6%	16.5%	8.7%	8.0%
Congregations	9.1%	18.2%	27.3%	4.5%	4.5%

Name	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Lutheran Church	Assemblies of God	Other religions
Adherents	7.6%	6.5%	5.8%	3.2%	6.8%
Congregations	4.5%	4.5%	4.5%	4.5%	18.2%

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		1	$51
Other Government Administration	0	$0		1	$136
Sewerage	0	$0		1	$41
Totals for Government	0	$0		3	$228

Denton government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $6,000
Current Operations - Sewerage: $17,000
Financial Administration: $12,000

Regular Highways: $4,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $6,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000
General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $38,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,000
General Support: $2,000
Tax - Property: $14,000
Public Utilities: $3,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $4,000

6.70% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,131 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.70%
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 Buchanan County, MO	2.49% ($24,113 average AGI)
from Brown County, KS	0.49% ($33,429)
from Atchison County, KS	0.35% ($29,100)

6.41% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,148 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.41%
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 Buchanan County, MO	2.29% ($22,200 average AGI)
to Brown County, KS	0.56% ($27,500)
to Atchison County, KS	0.35% ($40,500)

Strongest AM radio stations in Denton:

WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KSFT (1550 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
KKLO (1410 AM; 5 kW; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: CHARA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KAIR (1470 AM; 1 kW; ATCHISON, KS; Owner: KNZA INC.)
KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Denton:

KKJO-FM (105.5 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
KAIR-FM (93.7 FM; HORTON, KS; Owner: KNZA INC.)
KNZA (103.9 FM; HIAWATHA, KS; Owner: KNZA, INC.)
KSJQ (92.7 FM; SAVANNAH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Denton:

KTAJ (Channel 16; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
KQTV (Channel 2; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF THE MIDWEST, INC.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Edward G Roach, Purcell Site, Type: Tower, Structure height: 101.1 m, Overall height: 101.1 m
Registrant: Sba Infrastructures, LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

2 Mi E & 1/10 Mi N Of Purcell On 20 Hwy, Call Sign: KZN378, Licensee ID: L00062091
Assigned Frequencies : 152.915 MHz
Grant Date: 03/26/2003, Expiration Date: 05/19/2013
Registrant: Pauly Land & Cattle Company Inc, Rr 1 Box 59, Denton, KS 66017, Phone: (913) 847-6786
404 Locust St, Type: Silo, Structure height: 32 m, Overall height: 38 m, Call Sign: WPXI713
Assigned Frequencies : 158.730 MHz
Grant Date: 04/14/2003, Expiration Date: 10/14/2003, Cancelation Date: 12/14/2003, Certifier: Michelle A Blakely
Registrant: Midwest Mobile Radio Service Inc., 812 South 10th Street, St. Joseph, MO 64501-3694, Phone: (816) 279-2065, Fax: (816) 233-8862, Email:

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 6

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