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Elwood, NE map Population (year 2000): 761. Estimated population in July 2006: 698 (-8.3% change)
 

Males: 366  (48.1%)
Females: 395  (51.9%)

Gosper County

Median resident age:  42.5 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 68937.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $38,200 (it was $36,500 in 2000)
Elwood  $38,200
Nebraska:  $43,849

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $70,700 (it was $66,300 in 2000)
Elwood  $70,700
Nebraska:  $113,200

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Races in Elwood:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.5%)
  • Hispanic (2.8%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

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Ancestries: German (47.4%), English (10.0%), United States (6.4%), Irish (5.8%), Swedish (4.7%), Dutch (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2673 feet

Land area: 0.49 square miles.

Population density: 1453 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Elwood

  • High school or higher: 86.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Elwood village

  • Never married: 17.1%
  • Now married: 64.2%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 12.0%
  • Divorced: 5.3%

9 residents are foreign born

This village:  1.2%
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:

Elwood:  1.6% ($1,037)
Nebraska:  1.7% ($1,478)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (219.4 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (578.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Smithfield, NE (8.3 miles) , Eustis, NE (12.8 miles ), Lexington, NE (15.4 miles ), Bertrand, NE (16.2 miles ), Arapahoe, NE (19.9 miles ), Cozad, NE (20.7 miles ), Holbrook, NE (22.2 miles ), Edison, NE (22.3 miles) .

Latitude: 40.59 N, Longitude: 99.86 W


51 people in nursing homes

Area code: 308

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Population change in the 1990s: +67 (+9.7%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (21%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Social assistance (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)


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Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Elwood-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Nebraska state average. It is 60% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/1954, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.0 miles away from the Elwood village center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/6/1993, a category 3 tornado 16.4 miles away from the village center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Elwood:
  • TRI-COUNTY AREA HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 16 miles; LEXINGTON, NE)
  • COZAD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; COZAD, NE)
  • TRI VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM (about 31 miles; CAMBRIDGE, NE)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Elwood:
  • MC COOK MUNI (about 57 miles; MC COOK, NE; ID: MCK)
  • KEARNEY MUNI (about 61 miles; KEARNEY, NE; ID: EAR)
  • NORTH PLATTE RGNL AIRPORT LEE BIRD FIELD (about 68 miles; NORTH PLATTE, NE; ID: LBF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Elwood:
  • JIM KELLY FIELD (about 15 miles; LEXINGTON, NE; ID: LXN)
  • ARAPAHOE MUNI (about 18 miles; ARAPAHOE, NE; ID: 37V)
  • COZAD MUNI (about 22 miles; COZAD, NE; ID: CZD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elwood:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 58 miles; KEARNEY, NE; Full-time enrollment: 5,588)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 96 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 124 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 169 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 181 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 220 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 221 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
Public high school in Elwood:
  • ELWOOD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 154; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Elwood:
  • ELWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 137; Grades: PK - 06)
Library in Elwood:
  • ELWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $24,442; Location: 505 RIPLEY STREET; 18,692 books; 88 audio materials; 324 video materials; 19 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Elwood: Elwood (A), Elwood Public Library (B), Gosper County Courthouse (C), Gosper County Sheriffs Office (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Elwood include: Christian Church (A), Our Redeemer Lutheran Church (B), United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Hotels: Waterfjord House (11 Lakeview Acres Drive), Lil' Red Barn Motel (107 North Smith Avenue).

 

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

ELWOOD, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 761, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-20-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2000), St Public Notif received (NOV-22-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-30-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-30-1998), St Public Notif received (DEC-11-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-21-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-21-1996), St Public Notif received (NOV-27-1996)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-01-2001 and AUG-16-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-06-2001), St Compliance achieved (AUG-16-2001)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Elwood that have no violations reported:
  • SUNDYS INLET BAIT & TACKLE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This village:  2.4 people
Nebraska:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  70.7%
Whole state:  66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  1.4%
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: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  3.9%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  0.7%
Whole state:  4.0%

Elwood compared to Nebraska state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Elwood (2007 data):
  • Pinnacle Bank: Elwood Branch at 301 Smith, branch established on 1889-03-01. Info updated 2006-05-31: Bank assets: $1,891.8 mil, Deposits: $1,621.7 mil, headquarters in Lincoln, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 46 total offices, Holding Company: Pinnacle Bancorp, Inc.
  • Security First Bank: Elwood Branch at 201 Smith Avenue, branch established on 1910-09-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $500.6 mil, Deposits: $367.4 mil, headquarters in Lincoln, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 25 total offices, Holding Company: Stockmens Financial Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Gosper County Nebraska:


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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
Financial Administration 1$2,000$24,0001$700
Streets and Highways 1$2,400$28,8000$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$300
Sewerage 1$1,520$18,2400$0
Local Libraries 0$0 2$1,500
Totals for Government 3$5,920$23,6804$2,500


Elwood government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - All Other: $706,000
    Solid Waste Management: $20,000
    Parks & Recreation: $14,000
    Sewerage: $6,000
  • Construction - Welfare - Other: $115,000
    Regular Highways: $14,000
  • Current Operations - Welfare - Other: $1,745,000
    Central Staff Services: $117,000
    Financial Administration: $90,000
    Parks & Recreation: $63,000
    Solid Waste Management: $62,000
    Regular Highways: $56,000
    Water Utilities: $30,000
    Sewerage: $20,000
    General Public Buildings: $18,000
    Police Protection: $15,000
    Fire Protection: $10,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $781,000
    Interest Earnings: $41,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $28,000
    Financial Administration: $21,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000
    General Public Building: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,026,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $10,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $75,000
    All Other: $15,000
    General Support: $4,000
  • Tax - NEC: $429,000
    Property: $113,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,047,000

9.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,919 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.30%
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 Dawson County, NE  2.01% ($31,563 average AGI)


10.86% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,932 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.86%
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 Dawson County, NE  2.96% ($35,875 average AGI)
to Lancaster County, NE  1.23% ($33,900)


Strongest AM radio stations in Elwood:
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KAMI (1580 AM; 1 kW; COZAD, NE; Owner: VECTO RADIO, INC.)
  • KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • KBRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • KJLT (970 AM; 5 kW; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: TRI-STATE B/CING ASSOC., INC.)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KOOQ (1410 AM; 5 kW; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elwood:
  • KRVN-FM (93.1 FM; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KLNE-FM (88.7 FM; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KAMI-FM (104.5 FM; COZAD, NE; Owner: VECTO RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Elwood:
  • KLNE-TV (Channel 3; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)

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