Dorchester, Nebraska

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Population in July 2008: 602. Population change since 2000: -2.1%

Males: 290	(48.3%)
Females: 312	(51.7%)

Median resident age:	37.8 years
Nebraska median age:	35.3 years

Zip codes: 68343.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,561 (it was $34,000 in 2000)

Dorchester:	$45,561
Nebraska:	$47,085

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,747

Dorchester:	$22,747
Nebraska:	$24,174

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $89,966 (it was $60,200 in 2000)

Dorchester:	$89,966
Nebraska:	$122,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $90,681; Detached houses: $89,468; Townhouses or other attached units: $193,296; In 2-unit structures: $73,231; Mobile homes: $46,667

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Races in Dorchester:

White Non-Hispanic (95.8%)
Hispanic (4.1%)
Other race (2.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Dorchester: 74.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (42.4%), Czech (24.9%), Irish (12.5%), United States (5.5%), English (5.4%), Dutch (4.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/1881

Elevation: 1484 feet

Land area: 0.46 square miles.

Population density: 1321 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Dorchester

High school or higher: 83.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
Unemployed: 7.1%
Mean travel time to work: 22.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dorchester village

Never married: 20.1%
Now married: 65.1%
Separated: 1.0%
Widowed: 7.5%
Divorced: 6.3%

8 residents are foreign born

This village:	1.3%
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:

Dorchester:	1.4% ($864)
Nebraska:	1.7% ($1,478)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (25.6 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (497.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Crete, NE (2.9 miles ), Friend, NE (3.0 miles ), Milford, NE (3.0 miles ), Beaver Crossing, NE (3.5 miles ), Cordova, NE (3.6 miles) , Pleasant Dale, NE (3.7 miles ), Goehner, NE (3.7 miles) , Wilber, NE (3.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $60,000
1997: 1 building, cost: $95,000
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 1 building, cost: $60,000
2000: 1 building, cost: $108,200
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $69,000
2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $79,500
2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $115,000
2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $112,500
2006: 1 building, cost: $110,000
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $45,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 40.65 N, Longitude: 97.12 W

Area code: 402

Dorchester household income distribution

Population change in the 1990s: +5 (+0.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Food (26%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
Construction (10%)
Transportation equipment (8%)
Educational services (7%)
Utilities (4%)
Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Food (14%)
Accommodation and food services (13%)
Food and beverage stores (10%)
Health care (7%)
Educational services (7%)
Transportation equipment (5%)
Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

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Average climate in Dorchester, Nebraska

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Dorchester, Nebraska average temperatures

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Dorchester-area historical tornado activity is above Nebraska state average. It is 197% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/2001, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.1 miles away from the Dorchester village center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 4/25/1957, a category 4 tornado 24.3 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Dorchester-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 82.2 miles away from Dorchester center
On 6/20/2002 at 04:29:40, a magnitude 3.5 (3.3 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Dorchester:

CRETE AREA MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; CRETE, NE)
WARREN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; FRIEND, NE)
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CAH (about 19 miles; SEWARD, NE)

Political contributions by individuals in Dorchester, NE

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dorchester:

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 26 miles; LINCOLN, NE; Full-time enrollment: 19,806)
SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 28 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 67 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 67 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)
BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)
CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 75 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)

Public high school in Dorchester:

Dorchester High School (Students: 121; Location: 506 W 9th Box 7; Grades: 7th Grade - 12th Grade)

Public elementary/middle school in Dorchester:

Dorchester Elementary School (Students: 105; Location: 506 W 9th Box 7; Grades: Prekindergarten - 6th Grade)

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Library in Dorchester:

DORCHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,453; Location: 6TH & WASHINGTON; 5,409 books; 34 audio materials; 219 video materials; 3 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Dorchester: Dorchester (A), Dorchester Farmers Co-op Elevator (B), Dorchester Fire Department (C), Dorchester Public Library (D), Saline County Museum (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Dorchester: United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Dorchester: Dorchester City Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

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

DORCHESTER, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 614, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-22-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-22-2005), St Public Notif received (JAN-18-2006)

MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-02-2005), St Public Notif requested (MAY-03-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-03-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-25-2005)

MCL, Average - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-31-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-31-2005), St Public Notif received (FEB-25-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAY-02-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-20-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-20-2001), St Public Notif received (JAN-07-2002)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-16-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-16-2001), St Public Notif received (DEC-03-2001)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-21-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-21-2000), St Public Notif received (NOV-30-2000)

2 other older health violations

Average household size:

This village:	2.5 people
Nebraska:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	74.6%
Whole state:	66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	0.8%
Whole state:	4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	6.2%
Whole state:	9.7%

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

This village:	2.6%
Whole state:	4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Dorchester, NE

Dorchester compared to Nebraska state average:

Median house value 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.
House age significantly above state average.
Number of college students 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 Dorchester (2009 data):

First State Bank: Dorchester Branch at 611 Washington, branch established on 1907-02-18. Info updated 2007-09-24: Bank assets: $246.8 mil, Deposits: $184.2 mil, headquarters in Lincoln, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Wilber Co.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

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2004 Presidential Election results in Saline County Nebraska:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (84%) Electricity (13%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%) Wood (2%)

Religion statistics for Dorchester

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.
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	1	$1,871	$22,452	5	$126
Sewerage	1	$2,391	$28,692	0	$0
Electric Power	1	$3,007	$36,084	0	$0
Local Libraries	0	$0		1	$65
Totals for Government	3	$7,269	$29,076	6	$191

Dorchester government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $193,000
Parks & Recreation: $4,000
Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $318,000
Regular Highways: $77,000

Water Utilities: $38,000

Central Staff Services: $36,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $28,000

Financial Administration: $28,000

Sewerage: $27,000

Parks & Recreation: $18,000

Police Protection: $17,000

Fire Protection: $11,000

General Public Buildings: $6,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $800,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $797,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $3,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $139,000
Interest Earnings: $12,000
Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $13,000
Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $2,000

Electric Utilities: $2,000

Fire Protection: $1,000

Police Protection: $1,000

Sewerage: $1,000

Water Utilities: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $579,000
Revenue - Electric Utilities: $327,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $49,000
All Other: $14,000

General Support: $7,000
Tax - Public Utilities: $134,000
NEC: $70,000

Property: $68,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $284,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $52,000

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 Dorchester:

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.)
KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
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.)
KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
KFOR (1240 AM; 1 kW; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LINCOLN, INC.)
WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dorchester:

KTGL (92.9 FM; BEATRICE, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KUCV (91.1 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
KTMX (104.9 FM; YORK, NE; Owner: PRAIRIE STATES BROADCASTING, INC.)
KSLI-FM (104.1 FM; CRETE, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KIBZ (106.3 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KFRX (102.7 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LINCOLN, INC.)
KFLV (89.9 FM; WILBER, NE; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
KBBK (107.3 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
KUTT (99.5 FM; FAIRBURY, NE; Owner: SIEBERT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
K220GT (91.9 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
KDNE (91.9 FM; CRETE, NE; Owner: DOANE COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES)

TV broadcast stations around Dorchester:

KOLN (Channel 10; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)
KLKN (Channel 8; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
KUON-TV (Channel 12; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA)
K21ES (Channel 21; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID C. BRODAHL)
KPTM (Channel 42; OMAHA, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS)
KXVO (Channel 15; OMAHA, NE; Owner: MITTS TELECASTING COMPANY)
KSNB-TV (Channel 4; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
K54EU (Channel 54; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: GLENDA R. HARDERS)
K18CD (Channel 18; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KWAZ-LP (Channel 22; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
K27GX (Channel 27; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3

508 W Depot St, Call Sign: WNIL300
Assigned Frequencies : 47.0800 MHz, 47.1600 MHz, 47.2000 MHz, 47.2400 MHz
Grant Date: 02/06/2002, Expiration Date: 05/04/2012
Registrant: State Of Nebraska Department Of Roads, Lincoln, NE 68509-4759, Phone: (402) 479-4371, Email:
2 1/2 Mi W On S Side, Call Sign: KNCK764
Assigned Frequencies : 151.580 MHz
Grant Date: 04/09/2002, Expiration Date: 02/05/2012
Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440
1.25 Mi N, Call Sign: WSM262
Assigned Frequencies : 153.005 MHz
Grant Date: 10/14/2004, Expiration Date: 11/08/2014
Registrant: Universal Licensing Service, 3419 Via Lido Suite 609, Newport Beach, CA 92663-3908, Phone: (877) 677-3639, Fax: (949) 723-2025

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3

Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-160 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5875W , Serial Number: 28-2544, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 06/04/1965
Registrant (Co-Owned): Duane Morris, Po Box 44, Dorchester, NE 68343, Other Owners: Juanita Morris
Aircraft: CESSNA A188B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 731ES , Serial Number: 18802845T, Airworthiness Date: 04/05/1977
Registrant (Corporation): Sky Tech Inc, Po Box 20, Dorchester, NE 68343
Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-401 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W R1340 SERIES (600 HP) (Turbo-prop)
N-Number: 9197Q , Serial Number: 401-0943, Year manufactured: 1994, Airworthiness Date: 03/15/1994
Registrant (Corporation): Sky Tech Inc, Po Box 20, Dorchester, NE 68343

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 2

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