Edgar Springs, Missouri

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Population in July 2007: 186. Population change since 2000: -1.1%

Males: 92	(49.5%)
Females: 94	(50.5%)

Median resident age:	41.3 years
Missouri median age:	36.1 years

Zip code: 65462

Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,986 (it was $30,000 in 2000)

Edgar Springs:	$37,986
Missouri:	$45,114

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $62,190 (it was $38,400 in 2000)

Edgar Springs:	$62,190
Missouri:	$138,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $67,697; Detached houses: $75,231; Mobile homes: $23,333

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Races in Edgar Springs:

White Non-Hispanic (94.7%)
Hispanic (2.6%)
American Indian (2.1%)
Other race (0.5%)
Other Asian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Edgar Springs: 71.3 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (33.2%), English (12.6%), Irish (11.1%), United States (7.4%), Dutch (4.7%), French (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1974

Elevation: 1205 feet

Land area: 0.49 square miles.

Population density: 382 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Edgar Springs

High school or higher: 68.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
Unemployed: 2.6%
Mean travel time to work: 44.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Edgar Springs city

Never married: 15.2%
Now married: 57.0%
Separated: 0.7%
Widowed: 15.9%
Divorced: 11.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.0%
Missouri:	2.7%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Edgar Springs, Missouri in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Edgar Springs to the number of sex offenders is 186 to 1.

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

Edgar Springs:	0.7% ($279)
Missouri:	1.0% ($851)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbia, MO (92.1 miles , pop. 84,531).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (128.6 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (405.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Licking, MO (14.1 miles ), Newburg, MO (15.2 miles ), Doolittle, MO (16.7 miles ), Fort Leonard Wood, MO (17.5 miles ), Rolla, MO (18.5 miles ), St. Robert, MO (20.3 miles ), Salem, MO (22.8 miles ), Raymondville, MO (25.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

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Latitude: 37.70 N, Longitude: 91.87 W

Area code: 573

Edgar Springs household income distribution

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Population change in the 1990s: -25 (-11.6%).

Most common industries for males:

Construction (20%)
Truck transportation (12%)
Repair and maintenance (10%)
Machinery (7%)
Utilities (7%)
Public administration (7%)
Mining (5%)

Most common industries for females:

Personal and laundry services (23%)
Food and beverage stores (17%)
Educational services (17%)
Health care (14%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (9%)
Public administration (9%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)

Most common occupations for males

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (22%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (12%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Carpenters (5%)
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (5%)

Most common occupations for females

Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (17%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (14%)
Business operations specialists (6%)
Legal support workers (6%)
Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (6%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
Other healthcare support occupations (6%)

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Average climate in Edgar Springs, Missouri

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Edgar Springs, Missouri average precipitation

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Edgar Springs-area historical tornado activity is below Missouri state average. It is 16% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1954, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.7 miles away from the Edgar Springs city center killed 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1979, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.1 miles away from the city center injured 9 people.

Hospitals/medical centers near Edgar Springs:

PHELPS COUNTY REGIONAL MED CENTER (about 18 miles; ROLLA, MO)
SALEM MEMORIAL DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; SALEM, MO)
TEXAS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; HOUSTON, MO)

Political contributions by individuals in Edgar Springs, MO

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Edgar Springs:

WAYNESVILLE RGNL ARPT AT FORNEY FIELD (about 19 miles; FORT LEONARD WOOD, MO; ID: TBN)
LEE C FINE MEMORIAL (about 54 miles; KAISER LAKE OZARK, MO; ID: AIZ)
JEFFERSON CITY MEML (about 64 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; ID: JEF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Edgar Springs:

ROLLA DOWNTOWN (about 17 miles; ROLLA, MO; ID: K07)
SALEM MEMORIAL (about 20 miles; SALEM, MO; ID: K33)
HOUSTON MEMORIAL (about 28 miles; HOUSTON, MO; ID: M48)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Edgar Springs:

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ROLLA (about 14 miles; ROLLA, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,181)
LINCOLN UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,580)
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA (about 85 miles; COLUMBIA, MO; FT enrollment: 21,444)
COLUMBIA COLLEGE (about 85 miles; COLUMBIA, MO; FT enrollment: 5,892)
JEFFERSON COLLEGE (about 98 miles; HILLSBORO, MO; FT enrollment: 2,568)
SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 103 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; FT enrollment: 14,680)
DRURY UNIVERSITY (about 106 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 3,125)

Public elementary/middle school in Edgar Springs:

Phelps Co. Elem. (Students: 194; Location: 17790 State Rte M; Grades: K-08)

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Average household size:

This city:	2.1 people
Missouri:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	59.3%
Whole state:	67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.5%
Whole state:	5.1%

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

Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	4.9%
Whole state:	11.7%

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

This city:	2.0%
Whole state:	5.1%

Edgar Springs compared to Missouri state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below 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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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Edgar Springs mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Phelps County Missouri:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (50%) Electricity (28%) Wood (17%) Utility gas (2%) No fuel used (2%)

Edgar Springs government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $26,000
Current Operations - Sewerage: $17,000
Central Staff Services: $15,000

Regular Highways: $8,000
General - Interest on Debt: $4,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $67,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $58,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $9,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $8,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $46,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000
Tax - Total General Sales: $12,000
Property: $8,000

Other Selective Sales: $2,000

NEC: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $18,000

9.15% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,649 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.15%
Missouri average:	7.87%

0.92% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,113 average AGI)
Phelps County: 0.92%
Missouri average: 0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Pulaski County, MO	0.65% ($45,958 average AGI)
from Dent County, MO	0.60% ($26,034)
from St. Louis County, MO	0.52% ($31,316)

9.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,978 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.12%
Missouri average:	7.66%

0.14% of residents moved to foreign countries ($375 average AGI)
Phelps County: 0.14%
Missouri average: 0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Pulaski County, MO	0.48% ($24,414 average AGI)
to St. Louis County, MO	0.47% ($29,870)
to Greene County, MO	0.39% ($22,724)

Strongest AM radio stations in Edgar Springs:

KJPW (1390 AM; 5 kW; WAYNESVILLE, MO; Owner: PULASKI COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
KMOZ (1590 AM; 1 kW; ROLLA, MO; Owner: KDAA-KMOZ, LLC)
KRMS (1150 AM; 10 kW; OSAGE BEACH, MO; Owner: VIPER COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
KTTR (1490 AM; 1 kW; ROLLA, MO; Owner: KTTR-KZNN, INC.)
KBNN (750 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEBANON, MO; Owner: OZARK BROADCASTING, INC.)
KWOS (950 AM; 5 kW; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
KSMO (1340 AM; 1 kW; SALEM, MO; Owner: KSMO ENTERPRISES)
KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KBTC (1250 AM; 1 kW; HOUSTON, MO; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Edgar Springs:

KUMR (88.5 FM; ROLLA, MO; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
KZNN (105.3 FM; ROLLA, MO; Owner: KTTR-KZNN, INC.)
KDAA (97.5 FM; ROLLA, MO; Owner: KDAA-KMOZ, LLC)
KJPW-FM (102.3 FM; WAYNESVILLE, MO; Owner: PULASKI COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
KFLW (98.9 FM; ST. ROBERT, MO; Owner: OZARK MEDIA)
KMNR (89.7 FM; ROLLA, MO; Owner: CURATORS OF THE UNIV. OF MISSOURI)
KKID (92.9 FM; SALEM, MO; Owner: ULTRA-SONIC BROADCAST STATIONS, INC.)
KTTR-FM (99.7 FM; ST. JAMES, MO; Owner: KTTR-KZNN, INC.)

Edgar Springs fatal accident list:
Mar 16, 2006 03:21 AM, Us-63, Sr-M, Lat: 37.708361, Lon: -91.868833, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 5, 2000 12:12 AM, Us-63, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 3
Jul 22, 1996 07:00 AM, 63, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Oct 30, 1995 10:20 AM, 63, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 5
May 15, 1989 05:25 AM, 63, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

14611 State Road "ff", Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128.9 m, Call Sign: KNKN825
Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
Grant Date: 09/12/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Fax: (469) 229-7297

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3

WAYNE WATTS, 14611 State Rd Ff, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128.9 m
Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75035, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
PETER CONNOLLY, Section 1, T-34-N, R-9-W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 95.9 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-1618, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
Robert J Guntel, Highway 63, Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 103.6 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3

EDGAR SPRINGS, 14611 State Road Ff, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128.9 m, Call Sign: WMW242
Assigned Frequencies : 2165.20 MHz
Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7506, Fax: (469) 229-7295
EDGAR SPRINGS, Section 1, T-34-N, R-9-W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 95.9 m, Call Sign: WQFE787
Assigned Frequencies : 10552.5 MHz, 10562.5 MHz
Grant Date: 06/28/2006, Expiration Date: 06/28/2016, Certifier: John E Rooney
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564
STATION, Phelps County Hwy. H, 1 Mi Se Of, Overall height: 31.7 m, Call Sign: WEF389
Assigned Frequencies : 957.600 MHz
Grant Date: 09/24/1998, Expiration Date: 12/16/2008, Cancelation Date: 02/04/2002
Registrant: Phone: (417) 468-2615

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3

Call Sign: KF0RJ, Previous Call Sign: KB0HXT
Grant Date: 05/14/1991, Expiration Date: 05/14/2001, Cancelation Date: 05/15/2003
Registrant: Angela Edgar, Hc 4 Box 149, Edgar Springs, MO 65462
Call Sign: KK5KG
Grant Date: 04/17/1997, Expiration Date: 02/10/2005, Cancelation Date: 02/13/2007
Registrant: Gerald E Machan, 15147 N Kimble Dr, Edgar Springs, MO 65462
Call Sign: N0UFA
Grant Date: 09/22/1992, Expiration Date: 09/22/2002, Cancelation Date: 09/23/2004
Registrant: Philip S Payne, Hcr 2 Box 315, Edgar Springs, MO 65462

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