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Lane County

Population in July 2007: 1,020. Population change since 2000: -18.3%
 

Males: 499  (49.0%)
Females: 521  (51.0%)
Median resident age:  42.4 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67839.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,300 (it was $33,500 in 2000)
Dighton  $39,300
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $48,100 (it was $42,800 in 2000)
Dighton  $48,100
Kansas:  $121,200

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Races in Dighton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.2%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Dighton: 77.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (30.5%), English (14.9%), Irish (12.0%), United States (7.9%), Dutch (2.2%), Scotch-Irish (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/04/1887

Elevation: 2765 feet

Land area: 0.88 square miles.

Population density: 1164 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Dighton

  • High school or higher: 87.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dighton city

  • Never married: 14.0%
  • Now married: 59.6%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 14.5%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

11 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.9%
Kansas:  5.0%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Dighton, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Dighton to the number of sex offenders is 1020 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

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

Dighton:  2.0% ($861)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (221.8 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (467.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Utica, KS (23.2 miles ), Scott City, KS (30.4 miles ), Gove City, KS (33.1 miles) , Ransom, KS (38.1 miles ), Ness City, KS (38.5 miles ), Quinter, KS (43.3 miles ), Grainfield, KS (43.8 miles ), Park, KS (44.2 miles) .

Latitude: 38.48 N, Longitude: 100.46 W


19 people in nursing homes
4 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 620

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Population change in the 1990s: -91 (-6.7%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (25%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Truck transportation (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Warehousing and storage (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)


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Dighton-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Kansas state average. It is 43% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1972, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.3 miles away from the Dighton city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/30/1972, a category 3 tornado 11.7 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Dighton:
  • LANE COUNTY HOSPITAL (243 S SECOND PO BOX 969)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Dighton:
  • SCOTT COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 33 miles; SCOTT CITY, KS)
  • NESS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT #2 (about 38 miles; NESS CITY, KS)
  • GRISELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT 1 (about 41 miles; RANSOM, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Dighton, KS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Dighton:
  • GARDEN CITY REGIONAL (about 43 miles; GARDEN CITY, KS; ID: GCK)
  • DODGE CITY REGIONAL (about 62 miles; DODGE CITY, KS; ID: DDC)
  • HAYS RGNL (about 87 miles; HAYS, KS; ID: HYS)
Other public-use airports nearest to Dighton:
  • DIGHTON (about 1 miles; DIGHTON, KS; ID: K65)
  • SCOTT CITY MUNI (about 29 miles; SCOTT CITY, KS; ID: TQK)
  • NESS CITY MUNI (about 40 miles; NESS CITY, KS; ID: 48K)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dighton:
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 84 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 118 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 179 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 190 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 214 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 214 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 222 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
Public high school in Dighton:
Public elementary/middle school in Dighton:
Library in Dighton:
  • DIGHTON/LANE COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $62,255; Location: 144 SOUTH LANE; 19,111 books; 436 audio materials; 512 video materials; 77 serial subscriptions)

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Tourist attraction: Lane County Historical Museum (333 North Main).

Hotel: The Heritage Hotel (244 East Long).

 

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

DIGHTON, CITY OF (Population served: 1106, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - In JUL-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-05-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-05-2000)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and OCT-25-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-25-1999)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-1995 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and NOV-07-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-07-1994)
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.9%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.2%
Whole state:  4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  8.5%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.5%
Whole state:  4.1%

Dighton compared to Kansas state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Dighton (2007 data):
  • The First National Bank of Dighton: The First National Bank Of Dighton at 105 East Log Street, branch established on 1888-05-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $44.0 mil, Deposits: $33.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Dighton National Bancshares, Inc.



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Dighton travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Lane County Kansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

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
Water Supply 1$2,300$27,6000$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 3$1,501
Police Protection - Officers 2$4,122$24,7320$0
Sewerage 1$2,960$35,5200$0
Electric Power 1$2,560$30,7200$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,450$29,4000$0
Police - Other 1$1,740$20,8803$1,313
Firefighters 0$0 15$233
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$500
Financial Administration 1$4,280$51,3600$0
Totals for Government 8$20,412$30,61827$3,547



Dighton government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $67,000
    Sewerage: $61,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $799,000
    Police Protection: $165,000
    Water Utilities: $161,000
    General - Other: $137,000
    Regular Highways: $115,000
    Financial Administration: $114,000
    Parks & Recreation: $69,000
    Solid Waste Management: $58,000
    Sewerage: $47,000
    Fire Protection: $23,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $265,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $63,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $57,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $250,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $15,000
    Other, NEC: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $45,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $36,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $30,000
    Fire Protection: $8,000
    Water Utilities: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,218,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $911,000
    Water Utilities: $221,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $39,000
    General Support: $26,000
  • Tax - Property: $325,000
    Total General Sales: $94,000
    Public Utilities: $22,000
    NEC: $6,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $428,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $13,000

4.16% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,759 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.16%
Kansas average:  7.39%

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


6.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,977 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.05%
Kansas average:  7.67%

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


Strongest AM radio stations in Dighton:
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KGNO (1370 AM; 5 kW; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KBUF (1030 AM; 1 kW; HOLCOMB, KS; Owner: KBUF PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KFLA (1310 AM; 1 kW; SCOTT CITY, KS; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dighton:
  • KZRD (93.9 FM; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)





Dighton fatal accident list for 1991:
Nov 22, 1991 11:99 AM, Lecord, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

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