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Hayes County

Population in July 2008: 51. Population change since 2000: -5.6%
 

Males: 24  (48.1%)
Females: 27  (51.9%)

Median resident age:  45.5 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Zip code: 69031


Estimated median household income in 2007: $22,334 (it was $16,667 in 2000)
Hamlet:  $22,334
Nebraska:  $47,085

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,633
Hamlet:  $17,633
Nebraska:  $24,174

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $20,773 (it was $13,900 in 2000)
Hamlet:  $20,773
Nebraska:  $122,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $25,785; Detached houses: $25,690

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Races in Hamlet:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • Other race (1.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Hamlet: 65.1 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (38.9%), English (18.5%), United States (18.5%), Irish (16.7%), Swedish (5.6%), Scottish (3.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/18/1922

Elevation: 2833 feet

Land area: 0.33 square miles.

Population density: 154 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Hamlet

  • High school or higher: 86.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 18.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hamlet village

  • Never married: 19.0%
  • Now married: 57.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 16.7%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

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:

Hamlet:  1.6% ($229)
Nebraska:  1.7% ($1,478)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greeley, CO (183.8 miles , pop. 76,930).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Aurora, CO (195.1 miles , pop. 276,393).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (579.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Palisade, NE (2.7 miles ), Wauneta, NE (2.7 miles ), Hayes Center, NE (3.8 miles ), Stratton, NE (4.0 miles ), Trenton, NE (4.3 miles ), Imperial, NE (4.8 miles ), Culbertson, NE (4.9 miles ), Benkelman, NE (5.3 miles ).

Latitude: 40.39 N, Longitude: 101.24 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 308

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Population change in the 1990s: -6 (-10.0%).



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Hamlet-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Nebraska state average. It is 48% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/15/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.3 miles away from the Hamlet village center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 10/29/1956, a category 4 tornado 21.8 miles away from the village center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Hamlet-area historical earthquake activity is below Nebraska state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/13/2001 at 01:56:13, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 60.6 miles away from Hamlet center
On 4/16/2007 at 06:50:31, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, 2.6 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 30.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/30/1990 at 00:06:24, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Hamlet:
  • CHASE COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; IMPERIAL, NE)
  • DUNDY COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; BENKELMAN, NE)
  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 35 miles; MCCOOK, NE)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hamlet:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 118 miles; KEARNEY, NE; Full-time enrollment: 5,588)
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 146 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 148 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
  • METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 174 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 12,938)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER (about 174 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 8,839)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DENVER (about 174 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 7,592)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 174 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 3,352)

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Average household size:
This village:  2.0 people
Nebraska:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  51.9%
Whole state:  66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  8.3%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.0%


Hamlet compared to Nebraska 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.
  • Hispanic 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 significantly above 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Hayes County Nebraska:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (61%)
  • Wood (21%)
  • Electricity (18%)


Religion statistics for Hamlet


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



Hamlet government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $3,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $21,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $11,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,000

4.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,857 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.13%
Nebraska average:  7.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


7.93% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,214 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.93%
Nebraska average:  7.41%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Strongest AM radio stations in Hamlet:
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KBRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KJLT (970 AM; 5 kW; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: TRI-STATE B/CING ASSOC., INC.)
  • KOGA (930 AM; 5 kW; OGALLALA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRDZ (1440 AM; 5 kW; WRAY, CO; Owner: MEDIA LOGIC, LLC.)
  • KOOQ (1410 AM; 5 kW; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hamlet:
  • KICX-FM (96.1 FM; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • KRKU (98.5 FM; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • KIOD (105.3 FM; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: AUSTIN MCCOOK LLC)
  • KADL (102.9 FM; IMPERIAL, NE; Owner: IMPERIAL MEDIA ASSOCIATION)
  • KSWN (93.9 FM; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: AUSTIN-MCCOOK, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Hamlet:
  • KWNB-TV (Channel 6; HAYES CENTER, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF CENTRAL NEBRASKA)
  • KPNE-TV (Channel 9; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • K44FN (Channel 44; MCCOOK/CULBERTSON, NE; Owner: NEBR. ED. TV COMMISSION)
  • K04HZ (Channel 4; PALISADE & HAMLET, NE; Owner: VILLAGE OF PALISADE)
  • K69BN (Channel 69; WAUNETA, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • K04DN (Channel 4; WAUNETA, NE; Owner: VILLEGE OF WAUNETA)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total average daily traffic: 75
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 75

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KB0VMP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01104599
    Grant Date: 01/18/2006, Expiration Date: 03/05/2016
    Registrant: James L Helberg, 509 Breeze St, Hamlet, NE 69040

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