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Elk Falls, KS map Population (year 2000): 112. Estimated population in July 2006: 106 (-5.4% change)
 

Males: 58  (51.8%)
Females: 54  (48.2%)

Elk County

Median resident age:  48.0 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip code: 67345


Estimated median household income in 2005: $21,300 (it was $20,893 in 2000)
Elk Falls  $21,300
Kansas:  $42,920

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $20,700 (it was $20,000 in 2000)
Elk Falls  $20,700
Kansas:  $107,800

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Races in Elk Falls:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.1%)
  • Two or more races (4.5%)
  • Hispanic (3.6%)
  • American Indian (3.6%)
  • Japanese (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.9%)

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Ancestries: Irish (26.8%), German (21.4%), English (17.9%), Dutch (3.6%), Swedish (2.7%), Swiss (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 938 feet

Land area: 0.87 square miles.

Population density: 123 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Elk Falls

  • High school or higher: 90.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Elk Falls city

  • Never married: 23.5%
  • Now married: 60.5%
  • Separated: 3.7%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 3.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Kansas:  5.0%

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:

Elk Falls:  1.2% ($231)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)

Elk Falls satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (81.7 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (318.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Longton, KS (7.4 miles ), Moline, KS (7.7 miles ), Howard, KS (8.3 miles ), Sedan, KS (16.8 miles ), Severy, KS (17.5 miles ), Grenola, KS (17.9 miles ), Fall River, KS (19.7 miles) , Elk City, KS (20.0 miles ).

Latitude: 37.37 N, Longitude: 96.19 W


Area code: 620

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Population change in the 1990s: -10 (-8.2%).



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Elk Falls-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 96% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/25/1955, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 38.8 miles away from the Elk Falls city center killed 80 people and injured 273 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/26/1991, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.2 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Elk Falls:
  • SEDAN CITY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; SEDAN, KS)
  • CEDAR VALE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; CEDAR VALE, KS)
  • GREENWOOD COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; EUREKA, KS)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Elk Falls:
  • MC CONNELL AFB (about 77 miles; WICHITA, KS; ID: IAB)
  • TULSA INTL (about 85 miles; TULSA, OK; ID: TUL)
  • WICHITA MID-CONTINENT (about 87 miles; WICHITA, KS; ID: ICT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Elk Falls:
  • ELK COUNTY (about 6 miles; MOLINE, KS; ID: 2K6)
  • SEDAN CITY (about 17 miles; SEDAN, KS; ID: 61K)
  • FREDONIA (about 29 miles; FREDONIA, KS; ID: 1K7)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elk Falls:
  • COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,392)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
  • EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; EMPORIA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,528)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 84 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • UNIVERSITY OF TULSA (about 86 miles; TULSA, OK; FT enrollment: 3,760)
  • TULSA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 90 miles; TULSA, OK; FT enrollment: 8,727)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 92 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.7%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.9%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.9%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.1%

Elk Falls compared to Kansas state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Elk County Kansas:




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Elk Falls government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $7,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $9,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $11,000
    General Support: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,000
    Public Utilities: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,000

7.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,651 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.65%
Kansas average:  7.39%

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 Sedgwick County, KS  1.20% ($31,000 average AGI)
from Montgomery County, KS  0.92% ($22,900)


8.33% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,044 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.33%
Kansas average:  7.67%

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 Montgomery County, KS  1.19% ($21,308 average AGI)
to Sedgwick County, KS  1.10% ($21,750)


Strongest AM radio stations in Elk Falls:
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KFH (1330 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elk Falls:
  • KYFM (100.1 FM; BARTLESVILLE, OK; Owner: KCD ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KBQC (88.5 FM; INDEPENDENCE, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KYQQ (106.5 FM; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KGGF-FM (104.1 FM; FREDONIA, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)


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