Dwight, Kansas

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Population in July 2008: 326. Population change since 2000: -1.2%

Males: 163	(50.0%)
Females: 163	(50.0%)

Median resident age:	39.0 years
Kansas median age:	35.2 years

Zip codes: 66849.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,742 (it was $25,909 in 2000)

Dwight:	$32,742
Kansas:	$47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,637

Dwight:	$19,637
Kansas:	$25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $55,392 (it was $35,800 in 2000)

Dwight:	$55,392
Kansas:	$121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $56,600; Detached houses: $60,661; Mobile homes: $19,833

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Races in Dwight:

White Non-Hispanic (91.8%)
Hispanic (4.8%)
Two or more races (2.1%)
Other race (1.5%)
American Indian (1.5%)
Japanese (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Dwight: 71.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (19.1%), Swedish (9.4%), English (7.3%), Irish (6.7%), United States (6.4%), French (5.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1490 feet

Land area: 0.37 square miles.

Population density: 876 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Dwight

High school or higher: 77.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
Unemployed: 7.6%
Mean travel time to work: 37.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dwight city

Never married: 17.7%
Now married: 61.8%
Separated: 1.2%
Widowed: 11.6%
Divorced: 7.6%

17 residents are foreign born (1.8% Europe, 1.8% Latin America, 1.5% Asia).

This city:	5.2%
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:

Dwight:	1.0% ($371)
Kansas:	1.2% ($999)

Dwight satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Topeka, KS (50.5 miles , pop. 122,377).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Wichita, KS (89.5 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (418.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Alta Vista, KS (2.4 miles ), Parkerville, KS (2.6 miles) , White City, KS (2.9 miles ), Council Grove, KS (3.7 miles ), Wilsey, KS (3.9 miles) , Latimer, KS (3.9 miles) , Grandview Plaza, KS (4.1 miles ), Junction City, KS (4.3 miles ).

Latitude: 38.84 N, Longitude: 96.59 W

Area code: 785

Population change in the 1990s: -6 (-1.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (19%)
Food (9%)
Public administration (9%)
Truck transportation (8%)
Broadcasting and telecommunications (8%)
Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (5%)
Warehousing and storage (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Accommodation and food services (20%)
Health care (17%)
Educational services (13%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (9%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Public administration (7%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (16%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11%)
Customer service representatives (8%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
Construction laborers (6%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
Supervisors, transportation and material moving workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (13%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
Art and design workers (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

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Dwight-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 149% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1966, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 36.7 miles away from the Dwight city center killed 16 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/19/1960, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.5 miles away from the city center injured 12 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Dwight-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 79.7 miles away from Dwight center
On 7/24/2001 at 14:02:35, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Dwight:

MORRIS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; COUNCIL GROVE, KS)
GEARY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; JUNCTION CITY, KS)
HERINGTON MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; HERINGTON, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Dwight, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dwight:

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; Full-time enrollment: 19,210)
EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; EMPORIA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,528)
WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 47 miles; TOPEKA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,472)
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 72 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; FT enrollment: 22,506)
BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 92 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 92 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)

Public elementary/middle school in Dwight:

Prairie Heights Elementary School (Students: 78; Location: 9TH & CYPRESS; Grades: Pre-Kindergarten - 4th Grade)

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Library in Dwight:

DWIGHT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,255; Location: P.O. BOX 278 637 MAIN; 4,114 books; 59 audio materials; 17 video materials; 21 serial subscriptions)

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

DWIGHT, CITY OF (Population served: 332, Purch_surface_water):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-26-2005), St Public Notif requested (MAY-27-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-27-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-06-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2005)

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In MAY-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-26-2005), St Public Notif requested (MAY-27-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-27-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-06-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2005)

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In NOV-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-1998), St Public Notif requested (FEB-25-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-25-1999), St Public Notif received (MAR-15-1999)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-1998), St Public Notif requested (FEB-25-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-25-1999), St Public Notif received (MAR-15-1999)

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and AUG-08-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-08-2002)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and SEP-04-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-04-2001)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and NOV-09-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-09-1994)

Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
Kansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	63.6%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	2.1%
Whole state:	4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	15.1%
Whole state:	9.9%

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

This city:	1.9%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Dwight, KS

Dwight compared to Kansas state average:

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

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Banks with branches in Dwight (2009 data):

The Farmers State Bank: at 160 Main Street, branch established on 1921-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $14.4 mil, Deposits: $12.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Dwight mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Morris County Kansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (76%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17%) Electricity (4%) Wood (3%)

Religion statistics for Dwight

Adherents

Name	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Other religions
Adherents	31.9%	27.9%	19.4%	6.1%	14.8%
Congregations	33.3%	5.6%	16.7%	11.1%	33.3%

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	0	$0		7	$663
Sewerage	0	$0		1	$74
Water Supply	0	$0		1	$101
Totals for Government	0	$0		9	$838

Dwight government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $11,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $83,000
Solid Waste Management: $42,000

General - Other: $11,000

Regular Highways: $8,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $65,000
Interest Earnings: $3,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $122,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $25,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $18,000
Highways: $11,000
Tax - Property: $6,000
Public Utilities: $3,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $9,000

6.42% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,174 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.42%
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 Geary County, KS

0.98% ($22,571 average AGI)

7.84% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,187 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.84%
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 Riley County, KS	1.10% ($19,000 average AGI)
to Lyon County, KS	0.73% ($20,375)
to Dickinson County, KS	0.69% ($33,733)

Strongest AM radio stations in Dwight:

WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
KJCK (1420 AM; 1 kW; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: PLATINUM BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dwight:

KBLS (102.5 FM; NORTH FORT RILEY, KS; Owner: EBC, INC.)
KJCK-FM (97.5 FM; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: PLATINUM BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WIBW-FM (94.5 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
KMAJ-FM (107.7 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KTPK (106.9 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: KANSAS CAPITAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
KBUZ (90.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
KDVV (100.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KMKF (101.5 FM; MANHATTAN, KS; Owner: MANHATTAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KACZ (96.3 FM; RILEY, KS; Owner: MANHATTAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KANV (91.3 FM; OLSBURG, KS; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS)
KJRL (105.7 FM; HERINGTON, KS; Owner: GREAT PLAINS CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC)
KQLA (103.5 FM; OGDEN, KS; Owner: PLATINUM BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KSDB-FM (91.9 FM; MANHATTAN, KS; Owner: KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Dwight:

WIBW-TV (Channel 13; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
K25DS (Channel 25; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
KTKA-TV (Channel 49; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS BROADCAST SERVICE, INC.)
K39BR (Channel 39; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS B/CST.SERVICE,INC.)
KSNT (Channel 27; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF TOPEKA)
KTLJ-CA (Channel 6; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: MONTGOMERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Edwin D Geer, 2.8 Km East, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 127.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00001782
Registrant: Kansas Department Of Transportation, 700 Sw Harrison, 7th Floor, Topeka, KS 66603-3754, Phone: (785) 296-3661

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

3km E Of Dwight, Ks, Type: Tower, Structure height: 122 m, Overall height: 126 m, Call Sign: WPMC769, Licensee ID: L00001782
Assigned Frequencies : 867.362 MHz, 868.612 MHz
Grant Date: 05/28/2003, Expiration Date: 06/03/2013, Certifier: Edwin D Geer
Registrant: State Of Kansas, 700 Sw Harrison, Topeka, Ks, KS 66603-3754, Phone: (785) 296-3661, Fax: (785) 296-0999
3 1/4 Mi Nw, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPDH708, Licensee ID: L00034786
Assigned Frequencies : 173.396 MHz
Grant Date: 07/30/2003, Expiration Date: 09/29/2013
Registrant: Morris County Rwd 1, Dwight, KS 66849, Phone: (913) 482-3347

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

STATION, Railroad Right Of Way .2 Mile W Of, Overall height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WHC315
Assigned Frequencies : 2144.40 MHz
Grant Date: 01/22/1997, Expiration Date: 03/12/2002, Cancelation Date: 12/11/2001
Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, 201 S 16th St Suite 305, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 280-7777, Fax: (402) 280-6565, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: KC0GPV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00165521
Grant Date: 10/21/1999, Expiration Date: 10/21/2009, Certifier: Glen J Rubash
Registrant: Glen J Rubash, 10600 Zumbrunn Rd, Dwight, KS 66849-9409

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: RUBASH BENSEN B-8M (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 45 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 9492 , Serial Number: 1, Year manufactured: 1974
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Rt 1 Box 21, Dwight, KS 66849

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1

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