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Elk Creek, NE map Population (year 2000): 112. Estimated population in July 2006: 109 (-2.7% change)
 

Males: 55  (49.1%)
Females: 57  (50.9%)

Johnson County

Median resident age:  38.0 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Zip code: 68348


Estimated median household income in 2005: $27,500 (it was $26,250 in 2000)
Elk Creek  $27,500
Nebraska:  $43,849

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $33,000 (it was $31,000 in 2000)
Elk Creek  $33,000
Nebraska:  $113,200

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Races in Elk Creek:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.5%)
  • American Indian (2.7%)
  • Black (0.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

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Ancestries: German (60.7%), Irish (14.3%), Polish (8.0%), United States (5.4%), Dutch (4.5%), English (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/23/1883

Elevation: 1078 feet

Land area: 0.13 square miles.

Population density: 859 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Elk Creek

  • High school or higher: 64.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Elk Creek village

  • Never married: 26.4%
  • Now married: 50.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 13.2%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

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:

Elk Creek:  1.7% ($514)
Nebraska:  1.7% ($1,478)

Elk Creek satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (52.1 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (519.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Tecumseh, NE (7.2 miles ), Table Rock, NE (7.9 miles ), Steinauer, NE (9.0 miles) , Johnson, NE (12.4 miles ), Pawnee City, NE (12.4 miles ), Humboldt, NE (15.1 miles ), Cook, NE (15.6 miles ), Brock, NE (17.6 miles) .

Latitude: 40.29 N, Longitude: 96.13 W


Area code: 402

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Population change in the 1990s: -4 (-3.4%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (24%)
  • Construction (20%)
  • Public administration (16%)
  • Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (12%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (8%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Social assistance (24%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (18%)
  • Food and beverage stores (18%)
  • Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Farmers and farm managers (16%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Construction laborers (8%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (8%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (18%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (18%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Child care workers (12%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (12%)


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Elk Creek-area historical tornado activity is near Nebraska state average. It is 98% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/22/2004, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.1 miles away from the Elk Creek village center killed one person and injured 38 people and caused $160 million in damages.

On 4/28/1963, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.2 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 8 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Elk Creek:
  • JOHNSON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; TECUMSEH, NE)
  • PAWNEE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; PAWNEE CITY, NE)
  • NEMAHA COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; AUBURN, NE)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Elk Creek:
  • LINCOLN MUNI (about 58 miles; LINCOLN, NE; ID: LNK)
  • EPPLEY AIRFIELD (about 72 miles; OMAHA, NE; ID: OMA)
  • MANHATTAN RGNL (about 88 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; ID: MHK)
Other public-use airports nearest to Elk Creek:
  • TECUMSEH MUNICIPAL (about 8 miles; TECUMSEH, NE; ID: 0G3)
  • PAWNEE CITY MUNICIPAL (about 14 miles; PAWNEE CITY, NE; ID: 50K)
  • FARINGTON FIELD (about 25 miles; AUBURN, NE; ID: K01)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elk Creek:
  • SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 50 miles; LINCOLN, NE; Full-time enrollment: 5,137)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 54 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 70 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 70 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 71 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
Public elementary/middle school in Elk Creek:

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Notable locations in Elk Creek: Searcey Grain Company Elevator (A), Elk Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

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

ELK CREEK, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 101, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-27-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-27-2004), St Public Notif received (MAR-11-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (NOV-16-2000), St Public Notif requested (NOV-16-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-16-2000)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In NOV-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (NOV-16-2000), St Public Notif requested (NOV-16-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-16-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-07-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-07-1998), St Public Notif received (DEC-15-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-05-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-05-1998)
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-01-1998 and DEC-06-2002, 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-14-1999), St Compliance achieved (DEC-06-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and MAR-22-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-16-2000), St Compliance achieved (MAR-22-2000)
  • Notification, Public - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-04-1999)

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  66.7%
Whole state:  66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  10.4%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 2.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  13.2%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  2.5%
Whole state:  4.0%

Elk Creek compared to Nebraska state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Elk Creek (2007 data):
  • American National Bank: Elk Creek Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1893-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,592.8 mil, Deposits: $1,296.1 mil, headquarters in Omaha, NE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 30 total offices, Holding Company: American National Corporation



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Elk Creek government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $39,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $98,000
    Regular Highways: $80,000
    Central Staff Services: $16,000
    Financial Administration: $12,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $41,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $10,000
    Central Staff: $6,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    General Public Building: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $128,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $99,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $10,000
    General Support: $4,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Tax - NEC: $22,000
    Property: $13,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $52,000

6.93% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($23,387 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.93%
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  1.87% ($25,200 average AGI)
from Otoe County, NE  0.81% ($5,385)


10.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,012 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.07%
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  2.29% ($22,368 average AGI)
to Otoe County, NE  1.57% ($28,423)
to Gage County, NE  1.39% ($35,870)


Strongest AM radio stations in Elk Creek:
  • 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.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elk Creek:
  • KFRX (102.7 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LINCOLN, INC.)
  • KBBX-FM (97.7 FM; NEBRASKA CITY, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • K219CE (91.7 FM; FALLS CITY, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KNCY-FM (103.1 FM; AUBURN, NE; Owner: RADIO 2000 NE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Elk Creek:
  • KPTM (Channel 42; OMAHA, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS)
  • KXVO (Channel 15; OMAHA, NE; Owner: MITTS TELECASTING COMPANY)
  • KLKN (Channel 8; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)

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