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Notable locations in Galena: Galena Sewer Treatment Plant (A), Galena Police Department (B), Galena Public Library (C), Galena Fire Department Station 1 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Galena include: Empire Mission Church (A), Apostolic Faith Church (B), First Baptist Church (C), First Christian Church (D), First Presbyterian Church (E), Saint Mary's Episcopal Church (F), Saint Patricks Catholic Church (G), Saints Memorial Church of God in Christ (H), Sixth Street Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Oak Hill Cemetery (1), Galena Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attraction: Galena Mining & Historical Museum (319 West 7th Street).
Hotel: Galena Motel (918 East 7th Street).
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Cherokee County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 30.3. This is about average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 23.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.2 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.97. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.4 miles away from the city center.
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2005 was 0.0317. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.4 miles away from the city center.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2005 was 0.546. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.4 miles away from the city center.
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2005 was 6.56. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.4 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Galena and their reported violations in the past:
GALENA, CITY OF (Population served: 3163, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and AUG-19-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-19-2005)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUL-10-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-10-2003)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and AUG-13-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-13-2001)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and OCT-23-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-23-2000)
- Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1993 and OCT-15-1993, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from MAY-07-1993 to OCT-01-1993), St Public Notif requested (OCT-01-1993), St Compliance achieved (OCT-15-1993), St Public Notif received (DEC-16-1993)
- One other older monitoring violation
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 15.4%
(16.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 51.4% for Black residents, 20.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 7.1% for American Indian residents, 12.3% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.5 people | | Kansas: |  2.4 people |
| This city: | 66.1% | | Whole state: | 66.2% |
| This city: | 4.9% | | Whole state: | 4.1% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
- Gay men: 0.4% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Galena, KS
71 people in nursing homes
Galena compared to Kansas state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage above state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- House age above state average.
- Number of college students 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 Galena (2011 data):
- Community Bank and Trust: Branch 60 at 215 East Seventh Street, branch established on 1980/11/24. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $294.0 mil, Deposits: $252.7 mil, headquarters in Neosho, MO, positive income, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancshares Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- American Bank of Baxter Springs: Galena Branch at 901 East 7th Street, branch established on 2003/07/07. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $111.3 mil, Deposits: $101.7 mil, headquarters in Baxter Springs, KS, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: American Bancshares, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (79%)
- Electricity (15%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
- Wood (3%)
- Other fuel (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Cherokee County Kansas:
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Religion statistics for Galena (based on Cherokee County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 59.21%
| Here | | 59.2% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | Southern Baptist Convention | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Assemblies of God | United Methodist Church |
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| Adherents | 27.8% | 27.7% | 9.5% | 9.1% | 6.3% |
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| Congregations | 7.7% | 15.4% | 3.8% | 7.7% | 13.5% |
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| Name | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Baptist Missionary Association of America | Friends (Quakers) | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Other |
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| Adherents | 6.2% | 4.0% | 2.3% | 2.0% | 5.1% |
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| Congregations | 11.5% | 1.9% | 9.6% | 7.7% | 21.2% |
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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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 6 | This county: | 2.82 / 10,000 pop. | | Kansas: | 1.96 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10 | This county: | 4.69 / 10,000 pop. | | Kansas: | 3.84 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 13 | Cherokee County: | 6.10 / 10,000 pop. | | Kansas: | 7.33 / 10,000 pop. |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | Cherokee County: | 15.1% | | State: | 13.4% |
| 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 | $372 |
| Other Government Administration |
3 | $6,723 | $26,892 | 0 | $0 |
| Judicial and Legal |
3 | $10,683 | $42,732 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
7 | $13,433 | $23,028 | 2 | $1,949 |
| Police - Other |
4 | $6,099 | $18,297 | 3 | $585 |
| Firefighters |
1 | $1,971 | $23,652 | 1 | $864 |
| Streets and Highways |
2 | $2,985 | $17,910 | 0 | $0 |
| Health |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $1,829 |
| Solid Waste Management |
5 | $8,065 | $19,356 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $1,656 | $19,872 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
1 | $1,479 | $17,748 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
3 | $5,554 | $22,216 | 0 | $0 |
| Other and Unallocable |
1 | $1,493 | $17,916 | 2 | $1,227 |
| Totals for Government |
31 | $60,141 | $23,280 | 11 | $6,826 |
Galena government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $294,000 ($95.45)
Sewerage: $193,000 ($62.66)
All Other: $13,000 ($4.22)
Parks & Recreation: $7,000 ($2.27)
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $443,000 ($143.83)
Solid Waste Management: $230,000 ($74.68)
Water Utilities: $220,000 ($71.43)
General - Other: $198,000 ($64.29)
Financial Administration: $125,000 ($40.58)
Regular Highways: $114,000 ($37.01)
Sewerage: $52,000 ($16.88)
Libraries: $46,000 ($14.94)
Judicial and Legal Services: $40,000 ($12.99)
Parks & Recreation: $16,000 ($5.19)
Fire Protection: $10,000 ($3.25)
- General - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)
- Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $305,000 ($99.03)
All Other: $2,000 ($0.65)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $2,161,000 ($701.62)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $2,100,000 ($681.82)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $61,000 ($19.81)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $102,000 ($33.12)
General Revenue, NEC: $53,000 ($17.21)
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $63,000 ($20.45)
Financial Administration: $36,000 ($11.69)
Parks & Recreation: $34,000 ($11.04)
Solid Waste Management: $7,000 ($2.27)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,072,000 ($672.73)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $358,000 ($116.23)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $99,000 ($32.14)
General Support: $56,000 ($18.18)
Housing & Community Development: $8,000 ($2.60)
- Tax - Property: $332,000 ($107.79)
Public Utilities: $120,000 ($38.96)
NEC: $10,000 ($3.25)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $226,000 ($73.38)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $130,000 ($42.21)
6.77% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,292 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.77% | | 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:
6.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,794 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.74% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Galena:
- WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
- KOCR (1310 AM; 5 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
- KWAS (1230 AM; 1 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
- KQYX (1450 AM; 1 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
- KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
- KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
- KKLL (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
- KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
- KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KVIS (910 AM; 1 kW; MIAMI, OK; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KDMO (1490 AM; 1 kW; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: CARTHAGE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Galena:
- KSYN (92.5 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KIXQ (102.5 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KCAR-FM (104.3 FM; GALENA, KS; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
- KMOQ (107.1 FM; BAXTER SPRINGS, KS; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
- KRPS (89.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
- KKOW-FM (96.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS, INC.)
- K255AH (98.9 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
- KJMK (93.9 FM; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC)
- KOBC (90.7 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
- KXDG (97.9 FM; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC)
- KWXD (103.5 FM; ASBURY, MO; Owner: INNOVATIVE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KBTN-FM (99.7 FM; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
- KMXL (95.1 FM; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: CARTHAGE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- K207BT (89.3 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- KJML (105.3 FM; COLUMBUS, KS; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
- KXMS (88.7 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE)
- KGLC (100.9 FM; MIAMI, OK; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KGND (107.5 FM; KETCHUM, OK; Owner: NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA BROADCAST NETWORK)
- KNEO (91.7 FM; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: SKY HIGH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- K249BZ (97.7 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: J AND J BROADCASTING)
TV broadcast stations around Galena:
- KODE-TV (Channel 12; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KJPX-LP (Channel 47; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: GARY M./DEBORAH R. KENNY)
- KOZJ (Channel 26; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BD. OF GOVERNORS OF SW MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
- KSNF (Channel 16; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
- KOAM-TV (Channel 7; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: SAGA QUAD STATES COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- K52FC (Channel 52; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- K55HU (Channel 55; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- K20GA (Channel 20; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- K04OV (Channel 4; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- K05KD (Channel 5; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
- KCLJ-CA (Channel 46; JOPLIN/CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: GARY M./DEBORAH R. KENNY)
- K64FW (Channel 64; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
- KGCS-LP (Channel 57; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BD OF REGENTS, MO. SOUTH. ST.COLLEGE)
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
Galena, Kansas:
- Fatal accident count: 18
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 22
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 12
- Fatalities: 18
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 38
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Kansas average:
- Fatal accident count: 101
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 152
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 37
- Fatalities: 109
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 254
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10
See more detailed statistics of Galena fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total costs: $211,000
Total average daily traffic: 760
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 775
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Galena)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 26 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4 - City Hall 315 W 7th St (Lat: 37.075889 Lon: -94.641889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: KNEN800
Assigned Frequencies: 154.370 MHz, 154.370 MHz
Grant Date: 01/29/2003, Expiration Date: 01/19/2013
Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514 - 3/4 E Of Bouanza & Riverfront Rd (Lat: 37.087556 Lon: -94.654667), Structure height: 4 m, Call Sign: WPAR973, Licensee ID: L00037761
Assigned Frequencies: 173.210 MHz
Grant Date: 08/03/2002, Expiration Date: 09/29/2012
Registrant: Rural Water District 8, Riverton, KS 66770, Phone: (316) 848-3156 - 8545 S.E. Jayhawk Drive (Lat: 37.122278 Lon: -94.673833), Type: Building, Structure height: 5 m, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WQAL437, Licensee ID: L00295769
Assigned Frequencies: 462.450 MHz
Grant Date: 06/28/2004, Expiration Date: 12/25/2004, Cancellation Date: 02/26/2005, Certifier: Edward Blobaum
Registrant: Jayhawk Fine Chemicals - Galena, 211 West 7th Street (Lat: 37.076083 Lon: -94.641611), Type: Pole, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 43.1 m, Call Sign: WQDW900
Assigned Frequencies: 458.400 MHz, 157.450 MHz
Grant Date: 11/18/2005, Expiration Date: 11/18/2015, Certifier: Jason Allison
Registrant: Western Communications Inc., 219 West 14th Street, Joplin, MO 64801, Phone: (417) 624-6066, Fax: (417) 624-0537, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 - RIVERTON, 1.15 Northwest (Lat: 37.086667 Lon: -94.667500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 108.2 m, Call Sign: WQCY570
Assigned Frequencies: 6785.00 MHz, 6795.00 MHz
Grant Date: 06/23/2005, Expiration Date: 06/23/2015, Certifier: John E Rooney
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 16 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Galena)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 5 - Aircraft: SHOCKLEY LES SHOCKWAVE FIREBIRD (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Turbo-jet
N-Number: 258FB , Serial Number: 001
Registrant (Individual): Les L Shockley, 10110 Se Hwy 26, Galena, KS 66739 - Aircraft: BEECH B-60 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-541 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 640SC , Serial Number: P488, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 08/09/1999
Registrant (Corporation): Wadler Manufacturing Inc, 1909 E 12th St, Galena, KS 66739 - Aircraft: MAULE M-7-235 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 702AS , Serial Number: 4106C, Airworthiness Date: 07/15/1992
Registrant (Corporation): Williams Machine & Tool Co Inc, Po Box 188, Galena, KS 66739 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-12 (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 92588 , Serial Number: 12-118, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 12/27/1955
Registrant (Corporation): Wadler Manufacturing Co Inc, 1909 E 12th St, Galena, KS 66739 - Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 95694 , Serial Number: 7994, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 05/19/1956
Registrant (Individual): Brad Shelburn, Rt 1 Box 393b, Galena, KS 66739
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Galena, KS
| Most common first names in Galena, KS among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Mary | 51 | 75.1 years |
| William | 50 | 73.0 years |
| John | 49 | 74.1 years |
| James | 47 | 70.3 years |
| Charles | 39 | 74.3 years |
| Robert | 36 | 68.6 years |
| George | 35 | 71.9 years |
| Helen | 26 | 77.9 years |
| Paul | 22 | 71.2 years |
| Hazel | 22 | 76.4 years |
| Most common last names in Galena, KS among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Smith | 25 | 73.8 years |
| Williams | 24 | 72.2 years |
| Brown | 21 | 75.7 years |
| Martin | 21 | 70.6 years |
| Jones | 20 | 79.1 years |
| Anderson | 19 | 75.5 years |
| Davis | 15 | 75.4 years |
| Wilson | 15 | 70.9 years |
| Moore | 14 | 79.4 years |
| Miller | 14 | 70.6 years |
Businesses in Galena, KS
- Dairy Queen: 1
- SONIC Drive-In: 1
- True Value: 1
- #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Petroleum and coal products"
- #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the greatest earthquake activity"
- #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Paper and paper product merchant wholesalers"
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