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Neosho County

Population in July 2007: 146. Population change since 2000: -2.7%
 

Males: 79  (54.7%)
Females: 67  (45.3%)

Median resident age:  36.3 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip code: 66740


Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,755 (it was $32,250 in 2000)
Galesburg:  $40,755
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $43,014 (it was $27,800 in 2000)
Galesburg:  $43,014
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $46,758; Detached houses: $48,929; Mobile homes: $5,000

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Profiles of local businesses:
SEK See Clean
White Farms, Inc.

Races in Galesburg:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.3%)
  • Hispanic (4.0%)
  • Other race (2.0%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Galesburg: 68.9 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (32.0%), Irish (18.0%), United States (13.3%), Dutch (5.3%), English (4.7%), Italian (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1000 feet

Land area: 0.17 square miles.

Population density: 849 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Galesburg

  • High school or higher: 70.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Galesburg city

  • Never married: 16.1%
  • Now married: 70.5%
  • Separated: 6.3%
  • Widowed: 2.7%
  • Divorced: 4.5%

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:

Galesburg:  1.1% ($300)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tulsa, OK (98.2 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (333.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Thayer, KS (2.6 miles ), Erie, KS (3.0 miles ), Earlton, KS (3.2 miles) , Parsons, KS (3.2 miles ), St. Paul, KS (3.2 miles ), Chanute, KS (3.9 miles ), Altoona, KS (4.1 miles ), Walnut, KS (4.2 miles ).

Latitude: 37.47 N, Longitude: 95.36 W

Area code: 620

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Population change in the 1990s: -10 (-6.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (19%)
  • Wood products (17%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Furniture and related products (13%)
  • Food and beverage stores (13%)
  • Wood products (6%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • U. S. Postal service (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (17%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (14%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Woodworkers (16%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (13%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (9%)
  • Religious workers (6%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (6%)



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Galesburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 149% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/2003, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.5 miles away from the Galesburg city center killed 4 people and injured 30 people and caused $20 million in damages.

On 9/27/1959, a category 4 tornado 28.1 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Galesburg:
  • NEOSHO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; CHANUTE, KS)
  • LABETTE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; PARSONS, KS)
  • WILSON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; NEODESHA, KS)

Airports located in Galesburg:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Galesburg:
  • PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; PITTSBURG, KS; Full-time enrollment: 5,566)
  • MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE (about 54 miles; JOPLIN, MO; FT enrollment: 4,569)
  • EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; EMPORIA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,528)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 87 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
  • COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 89 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,392)
  • UNIVERSITY OF TULSA (about 98 miles; TULSA, OK; FT enrollment: 3,760)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 99 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 2,197)
Public elementary/middle school in Galesburg:
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Galesburg and their reported violations in the past:

GALESBURG, CITY OF (Population served: 150, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - In JUL-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-27-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - In JUL-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2001)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-01-2000 and SEP-18-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-18-2000)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and OCT-21-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-21-1999)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1998 and OCT-22-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-04-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-04-2000), St Compliance achieved (OCT-22-2001)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 2 other older monitoring violations

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  78.0%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.4%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  13.8%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.1%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Galesburg, KS



Galesburg compared to Kansas state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black 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 above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School



Galesburg travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Neosho County Kansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (89%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Wood (4%)


Religon statistics for Galesburg

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents24.8%18.2%12.3%10.8%5.7%
Congregations8.3%22.2%8.3%5.6%8.3%
NameAssemblies of GodLutheran ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSouthern Baptist ConventionOther religions
Adherents5.3%5.3%3.3%3.2%11.3%
Congregations2.8%5.6%2.8%2.8%33.3%
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$250
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$230
Firefighters 0$0 1$100
Fire - Other 0$0 1$50
Water Supply 0$0 1$480
Totals for Government 0$0 5$1,110



Galesburg government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $8,000
    All Other: $8,000
    Sewerage: $0
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $27,000
    Financial Administration: $24,000
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000
    General - Other: $7,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $6,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $10,000
    General - Other: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $203,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $28,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,000
    General Support: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $13,000
    Public Utilities: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $11,000

5.92% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,491 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.92%
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 Allen County, KS  0.69% ($24,500 average AGI)
from Wilson County, KS  0.67% ($21,744)
from Labette County, KS  0.36% ($22,762)


7.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,563 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.01%
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 Wilson County, KS  0.60% ($22,629 average AGI)
to Allen County, KS  0.56% ($20,485)
to Labette County, KS  0.54% ($20,813)


Strongest AM radio stations in Galesburg:
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKOY (1460 AM; 1 kW; CHANUTE, KS; Owner: SOUTHEAST KANSAS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KOCR (1310 AM; 5 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
  • KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KLKC (1540 AM; 0 kW; PARSONS, KS; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Galesburg:
  • KLKC-FM (93.5 FM; PARSONS, KS; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KRPS (89.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KKOW-FM (96.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS, INC.)
  • KGGF-FM (104.1 FM; FREDONIA, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KINZ (95.3 FM; HUMBOLDT, KS; Owner: SUTCLIFFE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KARF (91.9 FM; INDEPENDENCE, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KKOY-FM (105.5 FM; CHANUTE, KS; Owner: SOUTHEAST KANSAS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KTHA-LP (100.5 FM; THAYER, KS; Owner: THAYER SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH)

TV broadcast stations around Galesburg:
  • KOAM-TV (Channel 7; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: SAGA QUAD STATES COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K54GC (Channel 54; INDEPENDENCE, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 10540 Jackson Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128 m, Call Sign: KNKN434
    Assigned Frequencies : 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/15/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Jerri L Janjua, 10540 Jackson Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 129.5 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Lat: 37.473611 Lon: -95.352389, Call Sign: WQJP786
    Assigned Frequencies : 72.1600 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/19/2008, Expiration Date: 11/19/2018, Certifier: Doug Reed
    Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc., 965 Wells St, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (800) 537-0464

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: KB0JHW, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 06/18/1991, Expiration Date: 06/18/2001, Cancelation Date: 06/19/2003
    Registrant: Josh E White, Box 81, Galesburg, KS 66740
  • Call Sign: NB0V, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01310752
    Grant Date: 08/02/2007, Expiration Date: 10/31/2017, Certifier: James R White
    Registrant: James R White, Box 127, Galesburg, KS 66740
  • Call Sign: NB0X, Previous Call Sign: KA0OFR
    Grant Date: 05/10/1988, Expiration Date: 05/10/1998, Cancelation Date: 05/11/2000
    Registrant: Randall F Brungardt, Box 99, Galesburg, KS 66740
  • Call Sign: KC0REH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00772320
    Grant Date: 11/24/2003, Expiration Date: 11/24/2013, Certifier: James B Coover
    Registrant: James B Coover, 6165 Jackson Rd, Galesburg, KS 66740


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 120 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2882N , Serial Number: 13143, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 06/13/1956
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Britton J White, 7625 Kiowa Rd, Galesburg, KS 66740, Other Owners: Ronald E Ryburn, Paige P Mayfield
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-108 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4885Z , Serial Number: 22-8467, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 04/21/1961
    Registrant (Individual): Joseph R Jr Fisher, 9295 Highway 47, Galesburg, KS 66740
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 92254 , Serial Number: 16710, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 01/23/1956
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Joseph R Jr Fisher, 9295 Highway 47, Galesburg, KS 66740, Other Owners: Diann A Fisher


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 13

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