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Butler County

Population in July 2008: 242. Population change since 2000: -6.6%
 

Males: 117  (48.6%)
Females: 125  (51.4%)

Median resident age:  38.4 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 68635.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $46,901 (it was $35,000 in 2000)
Dwight:  $46,901
Nebraska:  $47,085

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $36,101
Dwight:  $36,101
Nebraska:  $24,174

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $74,723 (it was $50,000 in 2000)
Dwight:  $74,723
Nebraska:  $122,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $80,990; Detached houses: $81,797; Mobile homes: $22,500

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Races in Dwight:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.2%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Dwight: 72.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Czech (48.3%), German (28.2%), Irish (8.1%), Swedish (5.4%), Dutch (3.9%), United States (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/29/1904

Elevation: 1623 feet

Land area: 0.24 square miles.

Population density: 1000 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Dwight

  • High school or higher: 89.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 43.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dwight village

  • Never married: 22.3%
  • Now married: 57.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 12.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
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:

Dwight:  1.5% ($761)
Nebraska:  1.7% ($1,478)
Dwight satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (26.1 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (486.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Bee, NE (2.4 miles ), Brainard, NE (2.7 miles ), Ulysses, NE (3.1 miles ), Garland, NE (3.1 miles ), Garrison, NE (3.1 miles) , Valparaiso, NE (3.1 miles ), Staplehurst, NE (3.3 miles ), Seward, NE (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 41.08 N, Longitude: 97.02 W

Area code: 402

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Population change in the 1990s: +33 (+14.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (21%)
  • Transportation equipment (19%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Rail transportation (6%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (26%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (12%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (20%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (7%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Engineers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (21%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (12%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Food processing workers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Legal support workers (5%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (5%)



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Average climate in Dwight, Nebraska

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Dwight-area historical tornado activity is above Nebraska state average. It is 189% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1964, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 22.6 miles away from the Dwight village center killed 4 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/13/2001, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.4 miles away from the village center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.


Dwight-area historical earthquake activity is below Nebraska state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 50.0 miles away from Dwight center
On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.1 miles away from the city 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 88.3 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 Dwight:
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CAH (about 13 miles; SEWARD, NE)
  • BUTLER COUNTY HEALTH CARE CENTER (about 14 miles; DAVID CITY, NE)
  • SAUNDERS COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES (about 20 miles; WAHOO, NE)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dwight:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 25 miles; LINCOLN, NE; Full-time enrollment: 19,806)
  • SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 29 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 47 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 47 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 57 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)
Public elementary/middle school in Dwight:
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Library in Dwight:
  • DWIGHT COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,400; Location: 142 WEST PINE; 6,088 books; 24 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Dwight: Dwight Community Library (A), Dwight Fire Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Dwight include: United Methodist Church (A), Assumption Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Dwight that have no violations reported:
  • DWIGHT, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 258, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This village:  2.2 people
Nebraska:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  55.2%
Whole state:  66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  2.6%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  2.2%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.0%


Dwight compared to Nebraska state average:
  • Median house value 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in above 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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Dwight travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Butler County Nebraska:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (74%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Other fuel (4%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • No fuel used (2%)


Religion statistics for Dwight

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodOther religions
Adherents61.3%17.5%9.4%3.6%8.2%
Congregations48.0%20.0%8.0%4.0%20.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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$175
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$175
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$170
Water Supply 0$0 1$400
Local Libraries 0$0 1$103
Totals for Government 0$0 5$1,023


Dwight government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - All Other: $4,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $31,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $37,000
    Regular Highways: $29,000
    Financial Administration: $28,000
    Water Utilities: $19,000
    Gas Utilities: $9,000
    Police Protection: $7,000
    General Public Buildings: $6,000
    Local Fire Protection: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $28,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $11,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $113,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $15,000
    Gas Utilities: $7,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $22,000
    General Local Government Support: $8,000
    All Other: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $32,000
    NEC: $15,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $66,000

5.88% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,714 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.88%
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  1.18% ($28,550 average AGI)
from Platte County, NE  0.83% ($28,000)
from Colfax County, NE  0.62% ($31,857)


7.47% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,977 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.47%
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  1.60% ($22,200 average AGI)
to Platte County, NE  1.34% ($28,022)
to Colfax County, NE  0.52% ($20,667)


Strongest AM radio stations in Dwight:
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLIN (1400 AM; 1 kW; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dwight:
  • KZKX (96.9 FM; SEWARD, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZEN (100.3 FM; CENTRAL CITY, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)
  • KLIR (101.1 FM; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)
  • KEFM (96.1 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WEBSTER COMMUNICATIONS CO.)
  • KTMX (104.9 FM; YORK, NE; Owner: PRAIRIE STATES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFRX (102.7 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LINCOLN, INC.)
  • KRKR (95.1 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LINCOLN, INC.)
  • KLTQ (101.9 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KGBI-FM (100.7 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: GRACE UNIVERSITY)
  • KIBZ (106.3 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBBK (107.3 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Dwight:
  • K21ES (Channel 21; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID C. BRODAHL)
  • K54EU (Channel 54; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: GLENDA R. HARDERS)
  • KOLN (Channel 10; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)
  • KUON-TV (Channel 12; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA)
  • KLKN (Channel 8; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • K48FF (Channel 48; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID F. HARDERS)
  • KPTM (Channel 42; OMAHA, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS)
  • KXVO (Channel 15; OMAHA, NE; Owner: MITTS TELECASTING COMPANY)
  • K53GH (Channel 53; COLUMBUS, ETC., NE; Owner: MARY E. HARDERS)
  • K40FH (Channel 46; COLUMBUS, ETC., NE; Owner: DAVID F. HARDERS)
  • K28EN (Channel 28; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: GLENDA R. HARDERS)
  • KYNE-TV (Channel 26; OMAHA, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • K28FS (Channel 28; FREMONT & OMAHA, NE; Owner: DAVID F. HARDERS)
  • K47FK (Channel 39; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
  • K49FP (Channel 49; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: GLENDA R. HARDERS)
  • K52EX (Channel 52; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: GLENDA R. HARDERS)
  • K55HX (Channel 55; COLUMBUS/FREMONT, NE; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
  • K50EG (Channel 50; COLUMBUS, ETC., NE; Owner: DAVID F. HARDERS)
  • K18CD (Channel 18; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K27GX (Channel 27; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KWAZ-LP (Channel 22; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Jerri L Janjua, S 1/2, Ne 1/4, Sec. 19-T13n-R4e (Dwight), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93.8 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: WA0RAI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01230692
    Grant Date: 01/05/2007, Expiration Date: 02/10/2017
    Registrant: David L Hotovy, 261 W Elm St, Dwight, NE 68635


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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