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Clay County

Population in July 2007: 474. Population change since 2000: -10.8%
 

Males: 234  (49.5%)
Females: 240  (50.5%)
Median resident age:  42.4 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 68935.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,117 (it was $29,191 in 2000)
Edgar:  $39,117
Nebraska:  $47,085

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $53,801 (it was $36,000 in 2000)
Edgar:  $53,801
Nebraska:  $122,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $60,637; Detached houses: $61,668; Townhouses or other attached units: $119,492; Mobile homes: $11,875

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Races in Edgar:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Black (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Edgar: 69.5 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (41.2%), English (9.6%), Irish (9.6%), United States (7.4%), Swedish (3.9%), Czech (3.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1872

Elevation: 1728 feet

Land area: 0.76 square miles.

Population density: 622 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Edgar

  • High school or higher: 81.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Edgar city

  • Never married: 20.0%
  • Now married: 52.1%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 16.9%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

4 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.7%
Nebraska:  4.4%

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:

Edgar:  2.0% ($716)
Nebraska:  1.7% ($1,478)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (94.1 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (529.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Ong, NE (9.3 miles) , Fairfield, NE (10.2 miles ), Oak, NE (10.3 miles) , Davenport, NE (11.6 miles ), Deweese, NE (11.6 miles) , Clay Center, NE (12.0 miles ), Nelson, NE (13.3 miles ), Nora, NE (14.3 miles) .

Latitude: 40.37 N, Longitude: 97.97 W

Area code: 402

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Population change in the 1990s: -64 (-10.6%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Truck transportation (10%)
  • Warehousing and storage (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Machinery (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (28%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Top executives (4%)


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Average climate in Edgar, Nebraska

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Edgar-area historical tornado activity is above Nebraska state average. It is 167% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1964, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 30.1 miles away from the Edgar city center killed 4 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/25/1957, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.4 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Edgar:
  • BRODSTONE MEMORIAL NUCKOLLS CO HOSP (about 24 miles; SUPERIOR, NE)
  • FILLMORE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; GENEVA, NE)
  • HENDERSON HEALTH CARE SERVICES (about 31 miles; HENDERSON, NE)

Political contributions by individuals in Edgar, NE

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Edgar:
  • HASTINGS MUNI (about 35 miles; HASTINGS, NE; ID: HSI)
  • CENTRAL NEBRASKA REGIONAL (about 47 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; ID: GRI)
  • KEARNEY MUNI (about 76 miles; KEARNEY, NE; ID: EAR)
Other public-use airports nearest to Edgar:
  • HARVARD STATE (about 21 miles; HARVARD, NE; ID: 08K)
  • SUPERIOR MUNI (about 24 miles; SUPERIOR, NE; ID: 12K)
  • HEBRON MUNI (about 31 miles; HEBRON, NE; ID: HJH)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Edgar:
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Full-time enrollment: 3,730)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 84 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 94 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
  • SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 98 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 110 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 126 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; FT enrollment: 19,210)
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 139 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)

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Notable locations in Edgar: Aurora Cooperative Elevator Company Elevator (A), Edgar (B), Edgar Grain and Supply Company Elevator (C), Edgar Police Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Edgar include: Church of the Plains (A), Edgar Christian Church (B), Edgar Lutheran Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Edgar include: South Park (1), Standpipe Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

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

EDGAR, CITY OF (Population served: 540, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-25-2005), St Public Notif requested (JAN-25-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-25-2005)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-25-2005)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-25-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JAN-25-2005), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-25-2005), St Public Notif requested (JAN-25-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-25-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-20-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-20-2004), St Public Notif received (JUL-22-2004), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-25-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-23-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-23-2002), St Public Notif received (JUN-05-2002)
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-1998 and DEC-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-24-1998), St Public Notif requested (MAR-24-1998), St Case appealed (JAN-19-1999), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and MAR-06-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-16-2000), St Compliance achieved (MAR-06-2000)
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Nebraska:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.5%
Whole state:  66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.2%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.5%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.3%
Whole state:  4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Edgar, NE



Edgar compared to Nebraska 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 significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above 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 Edgar (2007 data):
  • The Guide Rock State Bank: Edgar Branch at 307 North C Street, branch established on 1935-07-20. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $23.9 mil, Deposits: $21.1 mil, headquarters in Guide Rock, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices



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2004 Presidential Election results in Clay County Nebraska:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (78%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

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
Sewerage 0$0 2$2,637
Electric Power 1$2,345$28,1400$0
Other and Unallocable 1$1,246$14,9521$314
Other Government Administration 1$1,388$16,6560$0
Streets and Highways 1$1,780$21,3600$0
Totals for Government 4$6,759$20,2773$2,951



Edgar government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Parks & Recreation: $12,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $317,000
    Regular Highways: $76,000
    Water Utilities: $63,000
    Parks & Recreation: $54,000
    Police Protection: $44,000
    Fire Protection: $29,000
    Sewerage: $27,000
    Central Staff Services: $27,000
    Solid Waste Management: $24,000
    Financial Administration: $21,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $13,000
    General Public Buildings: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,267,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,242,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $25,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $318,000
    Interest Earnings: $30,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $323,000
    Financial Administration: $248,000
    Police Protection: $52,000
    General Public Building: $50,000
    Fire Protection: $34,000
    Regular Highways: $27,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,494,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $440,000
    Water Utilities: $65,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $50,000
    General Support: $27,000
    All Other: $17,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $306,000
    NEC: $159,000
    Property: $78,000
    Total General Sales: $35,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $475,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $82,000

5.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,071 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.17%
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 Adams County, NE  1.44% ($34,657 average AGI)
from Lancaster County, NE  0.45% ($33,545)


8.10% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,490 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.10%
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 Adams County, NE  2.38% ($24,700 average AGI)
to Lancaster County, NE  0.72% ($27,167)
to Nuckolls County, NE  0.40% ($29,900)


Strongest AM radio stations in Edgar:
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KRGI (1430 AM; 5 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KHAS (1230 AM; 1 kW; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: KHAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KRFS (1600 AM; 1 kW; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: CK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KVSV (1190 AM; 2 kW; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Edgar:
  • KFGE (98.1 FM; MILFORD, NE; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KHNE-FM (89.1 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KTMX (104.9 FM; YORK, NE; Owner: PRAIRIE STATES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRGY (97.3 FM; AURORA, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KRFS-FM (103.9 FM; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: CK BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Edgar:
  • KSNB-TV (Channel 4; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHAS-TV (Channel 5; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: GREATER NEBRASKA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KTVG (Channel 17; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KHNE-TV (Channel 29; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • K41FU (Channel 41; COLUMBUS & FREMONT, NE; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • James E McDonald, 1.6 Km North Of Sr-4; 6.6 Km East Of Sr-14; 4.8 Km Ssw Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 104.8 m
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f2-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Edgar, NE)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • 1 Mi N Of Sr 4, 4.1 Mi W Of Sr 14, 3.0 Mi Ssw Of, Overall height: 104.9 m, Call Sign: KNLQ470
    Assigned Frequencies : 931.837 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/16/1996, Expiration Date: 02/16/2006, Cancelation Date: 01/03/2005
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f02-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KB0BJE, Licensee ID: L01343476
    Grant Date: 11/20/2007, Expiration Date: 01/16/2018, Certifier: Orin R Dillon
    Registrant: Orin R Dillon, 807 Nc, Edgar, NE 68935-0024
  • Call Sign: WB0SMD, Licensee ID: L01352666
    Grant Date: 12/20/2007, Expiration Date: 03/18/2018, Certifier: Michael R Taylor
    Registrant: Michael R Taylor, 408 8th St Box 171, Edgar, NE 68935


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA P210N (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4960K , Serial Number: P21000383, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 10/04/1979
    Registrant (Corporation): Shuck Drilling Co, 1631 Road 3025, Edgar, NE 68935
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182D (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9060X , Serial Number: 18253460, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 06/16/1961
    Registrant (Corporation): Shuck Drilling, 1631 Road 3025, Edgar, NE 68935

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