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Dawson County

Population in July 2007: 232. Population change since 2000: +4.0%
 

Males: 115  (49.8%)
Females: 117  (50.2%)

Median resident age:  39.8 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 69029.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,599 (it was $24,327 in 2000)
Farnam:  $32,599
Nebraska:  $47,085

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $53,502 (it was $35,800 in 2000)
Farnam:  $53,502
Nebraska:  $122,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $66,263; Detached houses: $72,493; Mobile homes: $11,111

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Races in Farnam:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.3%)
  • American Indian (2.7%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Farnam: 73.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (26.9%), United States (12.6%), Irish (12.1%), English (8.5%), Swedish (8.1%), French (6.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1886

Elevation: 2726 feet

Land area: 0.67 square miles.

Population density: 345 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Farnam

  • High school or higher: 84.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Farnam village

  • Never married: 17.9%
  • Now married: 65.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 12.7%
  • Divorced: 3.5%

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:

Farnam:  1.5% ($530)
Nebraska:  1.7% ($1,478)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (185.6 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (578.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Moorefield, NE (3.1 miles) , Eustis, NE (3.2 miles ), Stockville, NE (3.9 miles) , Gothenburg, NE (4.0 miles ), Cozad, NE (4.0 miles ), Curtis, NE (4.1 miles ), Elwood, NE (4.5 miles ), Maywood, NE (4.7 miles ).

Latitude: 40.71 N, Longitude: 100.22 W

Area code: 308

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Population change in the 1990s: +35 (+18.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Machinery (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (18%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (7%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (16%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (11%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Social scientists and related workers (5%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5%)



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Average climate in Farnam, Nebraska

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Farnam-area historical tornado activity is near Nebraska state average. It is 85% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/1954, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.8 miles away from the Farnam village center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/15/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.4 miles away from the village center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Farnam:
  • GOTHENBURG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; GOTHENBURG, NE)
  • COZAD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; COZAD, NE)
  • TRI-COUNTY AREA HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 26 miles; LEXINGTON, NE)

Political contributions by individuals in Farnam, NE

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Farnam:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 61 miles; KEARNEY, NE; Full-time enrollment: 5,588)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 91 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 135 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 160 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 178 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 185 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
  • SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 189 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)
Library in Farnam:
  • FARNAM PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,000; Location: 313 MAIN STREET; 10,085 books; 137 audio materials; 57 video materials; 29 serial subscriptions)

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

FARNAM, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 204, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-26-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-26-1997), St Public Notif received (OCT-02-1997)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-24-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-24-1996), St Public Notif received (JAN-03-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and SEP-08-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-14-2000), St Compliance achieved (SEP-08-2000)

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  67.4%
Whole state:  66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  2.1%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  9.4%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  1.4%
Whole state:  4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Farnam, NE



Farnam compared to Nebraska state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Farnam (2009 data):
  • First State Bank: at 222 Main Street, branch established on 1904-07-26. Info updated 2009-02-26: Bank assets: $26.5 mil, Deposits: $18.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Nebraska Bankshares, Inc.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (60%)
  • Electricity (30%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religon statistics for Farnam

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEvangelical Free Church of AmericaLutheran Church
Adherents47.3%13.2%11.4%5.3%5.1%
Congregations9.4%13.2%9.4%9.4%5.7%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristAssemblies of GodChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents5.0%4.4%1.8%1.6%4.9%
Congregations7.5%9.4%7.5%1.9%26.4%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,020
Streets and Highways 1$2,053$24,6360$0
Local Libraries 0$0 2$269
Totals for Government 1$2,053$24,6363$1,289



Farnam government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $27,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $56,000
    Water Utilities: $51,000
    Solid Waste Management: $19,000
    Central Staff Services: $8,000
    Financial Administration: $6,000
    Police Protection: $6,000
    Fire Protection: $4,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $28,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $15,000
    Financial Administration: $12,000
    General Public Building: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $32,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $50,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $32,000
    Highways: $24,000
    General Support: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $23,000
    NEC: $15,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $71,000

6.46% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,244 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.46%
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 Buffalo County, NE  0.44% ($25,684 average AGI)
from Hidalgo County, TX  0.35% ($13,333)
from Lincoln County, NE  0.30% ($23,769)


7.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,495 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.59%
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 Buffalo County, NE  0.91% ($27,177 average AGI)
to Lancaster County, NE  0.72% ($28,127)
to Lincoln County, NE  0.56% ($28,857)


Strongest AM radio stations in Farnam:
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KJLT (970 AM; 5 kW; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: TRI-STATE B/CING ASSOC., INC.)
  • KAMI (1580 AM; 1 kW; COZAD, NE; Owner: VECTO RADIO, INC.)
  • KBRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • KOOQ (1410 AM; 5 kW; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Farnam:
  • KAMI-FM (104.5 FM; COZAD, NE; Owner: VECTO RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVN-FM (93.1 FM; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KICX-FM (96.1 FM; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Farnam:
  • K30FV (Channel 30; CAMBRIDGE, NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)
  • K28GC (Channel 28; GOTHENBURG, NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total average daily traffic: 235
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 235

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • Co Op Elevator, Call Sign: KIK729, Licensee ID: L00566455
    Assigned Frequencies : 39.9000 MHz, 39.9800 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/05/2002, Expiration Date: 09/11/2012
    Registrant: Farnam, Village Of, Farnam, NE 69029, Phone: (308) 569-2367
  • 3 Mi W 1 Mi N, Call Sign: KJR779, Licensee ID: L00577579
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.930 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/18/2002, Expiration Date: 01/06/2013
    Registrant: Lester Gaibler, Hc 70 Box 77, Farnam, NE 69029
  • 4.5 Mi E, Call Sign: WZU751, Licensee ID: L00115116
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.490 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/09/1999, Expiration Date: 02/10/2004, Cancelation Date: 04/11/2004
    Registrant: Lloyd H Walker, 75066 Rd 413, Farnam, NE 69029
  • Substation Jct Hwy 47 & 23, Structure height: 11 m, Call Sign: WPDI265, Licensee ID: L00059021
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.210 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/23/2003, Expiration Date: 10/05/2013
    Registrant: Dawson County Public Power, 300 S Washington, Lexington, NE 68850, Phone: (308) 324-2386


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 9
  • Hazardous Condition: 2

Incident types - Farnam


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