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Johnson County

Population in July 2008: 102. Population change since 2000: -8.9%
 

Males: 50  (49.1%)
Females: 52  (50.9%)

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

Zip code: 68348


Estimated median household income in 2008: $37,477 (it was $26,250 in 2000)
Elk Creek:  $37,477
Nebraska:  $49,693

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $18,363

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $48,505 (it was $30,400 in 2000)
Elk Creek:  $48,505
Nebraska:  $126,500

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $54,573; Detached houses: $56,985; Mobile homes: $21,000

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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%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Elk Creek: 68.6 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 783 people per square mile 
 
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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 May 2009.

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

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

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (46.2 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (453.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Tecumseh, NE (2.6 miles ), Table Rock, NE (2.8 miles ), Steinauer, NE (2.8 miles) , Johnson, NE (3.3 miles ), Pawnee City, NE (3.5 miles ), Humboldt, NE (3.6 miles ), Lewiston, NE (3.9 miles) , Burchard, NE (3.9 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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 materials 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 materials 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%)



Average climate in Elk Creek, Nebraska

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Elk Creek-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 165% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/22/2004, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.9 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 14.6 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 8 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Elk Creek-area historical earthquake activity is near Nebraska state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 38.7 miles away from Elk Creek center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.8 miles away from the city center
On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Elk Creek:
  • JOHNSON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; TECUMSEH, NE)
  • PAWNEE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; PAWNEE CITY, NE)
  • NEMAHA COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; AUBURN, NE)

Political contributions by individuals in Elk Creek, NE

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elk Creek:
  • SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 44 miles; LINCOLN, NE; Full-time enrollment: 5,137)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 48 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)
  • 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)
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Notable locations in Elk Creek: Searcey Grain Company Elevator (A), Elk Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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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 2008:
This village:  13.2%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  2.5%
Whole state:  4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Elk Creek, NE



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 (2009 data):
  • American National Bank: Elk Creek Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1893-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,780.2 mil, Deposits: $1,326.5 mil, headquarters in Omaha, NE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 31 total offices, Holding Company: American National Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Johnson County Nebraska:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (76%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Wood (4%)


Religion statistics for Elk Creek

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 65.04%
Here65.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchOther
Adherents27.5%19.5%15.7%15.1%22.2%
Congregations12.5%12.5%12.5%25.0%37.5%
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 6$500
Sewerage 0$0 1$350
Totals for Government 0$0 7$850



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.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • K219CE (91.7 FM; FALLS CITY, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KBBX-FM (97.7 FM; NEBRASKA CITY, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KNCY-FM (103.1 FM; AUBURN, NE; Owner: RADIO 2000 NE, INC.)
  • KTGL (92.9 FM; BEATRICE, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUCV (91.1 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)

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.)
  • K46FG (Channel 46; FALLS CITY, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDTV COMMISSION)


Elk Creek fatal accident list:
Sep 25, 2005 09:56 AM, Jefferson, Main, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • 13.7 Km E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, , Licensee ID: L00004009
    Registrant: Omaha Public Power District, 4302 Jones Plz, Omaha, NE 68105-1099, Phone: (402) 552-5424

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Bnsf Ded Mp 11.3, Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: WPLS950
    Assigned Frequencies : 161.160 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/04/2002, Expiration Date: 01/20/2013, Certifier: Robert C Leedham
    Registrant: Bnsf, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4613, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
  • 14 Km Nw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76 m, Overall height: 84 m, Call Sign: KAA618, Licensee ID: L00003451
    Assigned Frequencies : 47.9600 MHz, 48.1800 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/26/2005, Expiration Date: 10/20/2015, Certifier: Gary Westphal
    Registrant: Nebraska Public Power District, York, NE 68467-0608, Phone: (402) 362-6681, Fax: (402) 362-7255

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4
  • 8 1/2 Mi E Of, Overall height: 76.2 m, Call Sign: WPNL324
    Assigned Frequencies : 2193.60 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/30/1998, Expiration Date: 03/30/2008, Cancelation Date: 09/28/1999
    Registrant: Phone: (202) 828-8434
  • STATION, 8.7 Mi Nw Of The Town Of, Overall height: 76.2 m, Call Sign: WEE312
    Assigned Frequencies : 1975.00 MHz, 1945.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/05/1997, Expiration Date: 08/06/2002, Cancelation Date: 02/21/2002
    Registrant: Phone: (402) 362-6681
  • STATION, W Elk Creek Siding 1.0 Mile At 157 Deg From, Overall height: 20.7 m, Call Sign: WHI342
    Assigned Frequencies : 2194.40 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/06/2007, Expiration Date: 11/12/2017, Cancelation Date: 01/14/2008
    Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4958, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
  • STATION, 8.5 Mi E Of, Overall height: 76.2 m, Call Sign: WJI95
    Assigned Frequencies : 6197.24 MHz, 6793.75 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/05/2002, Expiration Date: 08/20/2012
    Registrant: Spectrum And Licensing Services, 395 Buford Avenue Suite C, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 339-0816, Fax: (717) 339-0817, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 10

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