Hardtner, Kansas

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Population in July 2008: 178. Population change since 2000: -10.6%

Males: 91	(51.3%)
Females: 87	(48.7%)

Median resident age:	53.5 years
Kansas median age:	35.2 years

Zip code: 67057

Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,281 (it was $31,875 in 2000)

Hardtner:	$40,281
Kansas:	$47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,522

Hardtner:	$24,522
Kansas:	$25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $36,825 (it was $23,800 in 2000)

Hardtner:	$36,825
Kansas:	$121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $49,164; Detached houses: $50,818; Mobile homes: $18,571

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Races in Hardtner:

White Non-Hispanic (98.5%)
American Indian (1.0%)
Two or more races (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Hardtner: 69.3 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (25.6%), Irish (14.1%), English (10.6%), Dutch (9.5%), United States (6.5%), Scotch-Irish (4.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1911

Elevation: 1420 feet

Land area: 0.30 square miles.

Population density: 597 people per square mile

(low).

For population 25 years and over in Hardtner

High school or higher: 82.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Unemployed: 8.2%
Mean travel time to work: 20.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hardtner city

Never married: 13.6%
Now married: 67.5%
Separated: 1.9%
Widowed: 10.4%
Divorced: 6.5%

5 residents are foreign born (1.5% Latin America, 1.0% Asia).

This city:	2.5%
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:

Hardtner:	1.3% ($319)
Kansas:	1.2% ($999)

Hardtner satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (86.0 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (310.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Capron, OK (3.0 miles) , Kiowa, KS (3.0 miles ), Hazelton, KS (3.8 miles) , Alva, OK (3.8 miles ), Burlington, OK (3.8 miles) , Medicine Lodge, KS (4.4 miles ), Amorita, OK (4.5 miles) , Sharon, KS (4.6 miles ).

Latitude: 37.01 N, Longitude: 98.65 W

Area code: 620

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Population change in the 1990s: +1 (+0.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Professional, scientific, and technical services (14%)
Construction (12%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
Educational services (8%)
Mining (6%)
Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (6%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Finance and insurance (19%)
Educational services (15%)
Accommodation and food services (15%)
Health care (11%)
Construction (7%)
Food and beverage stores (7%)
Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (20%)
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (12%)
Farmers and farm managers (8%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
Top executives (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (19%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (15%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (11%)
Religious workers (7%)
Registered nurses (7%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
Waiters and waitresses (7%)

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Average climate in Hardtner, Kansas

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

On 4/17/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.6 miles away from the Hardtner city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1964, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.0 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Hardtner-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/15/1995 at 00:31:33, a magnitude 4.1 (3.8 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 10.2 miles away from Hardtner center
On 10/30/1998 at 17:41:22, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 59.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/14/1993 at 17:06:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 35.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/25/1999 at 23:19:58, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 16.2 mi) earthquake occurred 57.0 miles away from Hardtner center
On 4/29/1994 at 03:28:58, a magnitude 3.0 (2.8 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 61.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/24/1991 at 05:00:26, a magnitude 3.0 (2.9 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.8 miles away from Hardtner center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Hardtner:

KIOWA DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; KIOWA, KS)
SHARE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; ALVA, OK)
MEDICINE LODGE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; MEDICINE LODGE, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Hardtner, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hardtner:

WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; WICHITA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 10,403)
HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 82 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 85 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 96 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 97 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,392)
SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 103 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; FT enrollment: 4,360)
LANGSTON UNIVERSITY (about 108 miles; LANGSTON, OK; FT enrollment: 2,324)

Library in Hardtner:

HARDTNER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $10,926; Location: 102 E. CENTRAL; 8,842 books; 200 audio materials; 1,060 video materials; 25 serial subscriptions)

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Tourist attraction: City Hall (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 102 East Central Avenue).

Hotel: Hardtner Motel (100 North Cherokee).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Hardtner that have no violations reported:

HARDTNER, CITY OF (Address: PO BOX 217, Population served: 189, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This city:	2.1 people
Kansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	68.4%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	1.1%
Whole state:	4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	7.5%
Whole state:	9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	0.0%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hardtner, KS

Hardtner compared to Kansas state average:

Median household income below 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 significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage 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 below state average.

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Banks with branches in Hardtner (2009 data):

The Peoples Bank: Farmers State/Hardtner Branch at Main And Central Streets, branch established on 1919-10-01. Info updated 2008-06-17: Bank assets: $340.0 mil, Deposits: $291.9 mil, headquarters in Pratt, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Krey Co. Ltd.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

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2004 Presidential Election results in Barber County Kansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (93%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%) Electricity (2%) Wood (2%)

Religion statistics for Hardtner

Adherents

Name	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	United Church of Christ	Southern Baptist Convention
Adherents	29.2%	25.7%	23.5%	6.0%	4.9%
Congregations	21.7%	13.0%	17.4%	8.7%	4.3%

Name	Lutheran Church	Inc. Apostolic Christian Church of America	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Assemblies of God	Other religions
Adherents	3.7%	1.9%	1.5%	1.2%	2.3%
Congregations	4.3%	4.3%	4.3%	4.3%	17.4%

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	$91
Other Government Administration	0	$0		6	$1,339
Firefighters	0	$0		1	$91
Water Supply	0	$0		1	$897
Totals for Government	0	$0		9	$2,418

Hardtner government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $12,000
Sewerage: $10,000

All Other: $2,000
Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $81,000
General - Other: $67,000

Water Utilities: $38,000

Solid Waste Management: $17,000

Sewerage: $9,000

Regular Highways: $5,000

Libraries: $4,000

Fire Protection: $1,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $10,000
Interest Earnings: $4,000
Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $13,000
General - Other: $7,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $112,000
Revenue - Gas Utilities: $86,000
Water Utilities: $43,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000
General Support: $3,000
Tax - Property: $35,000
Total General Sales: $21,000

Public Utilities: $8,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $41,000

6.29% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,720 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.29%
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 Pratt County, KS

0.53% ($39,200 average AGI)

5.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,650 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.39%
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 Sedgwick County, KS	0.81% ($45,000 average AGI)
to Pratt County, KS	0.70% ($38,692)

Strongest AM radio stations in Hardtner:

KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KALV (1430 AM; 1 kW; ALVA, OK; Owner: MM&K OF ALVA, INC.)
KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hardtner:

KREJ (101.7 FM; MEDICINE LODGE, KS; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
KSNS (91.5 FM; MEDICINE LODGE, KS; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
KQBL (96.9 FM; ENID, OK; Owner: CHAMPLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
KNID (99.7 FM; ALVA, OK; Owner: CHRISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Hardtner:

K60ER (Channel 60; CHEROKEE & ALVA, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
K62EH (Channel 62; CHEROKEE & ALVA, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
K64EA (Channel 64; CHEROKEE & ALVA, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
K56FK (Channel 56; ALVA - CHEROKEE, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
K58EM (Channel 58; ALVA - CHEROKEE, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)

Hardtner fatal accident list:
Feb 13, 1977 02:49 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3

D.C. Williams, 10 Mi. West Of Hardtner, Ks, Type: Tower, Structure height: 149 m, Overall height: 149 m
Registrant: Attorney At Law, 1090 Vermont Ave., N.W. Suite 800, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 408-7035, Email:
George S Flinn, Gyp Hills Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 149.4 m, Overall height: 149.4 m, , Licensee ID: L00137176
Registrant: Flinn Broadcasting, 6080 Mount Moriah, Memphis, TN 38115, Phone: (901) 375-9324
Stephen Flessner, Nw Edge Of Town, Type: Tank, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 36.6 m
Registrant: Wiley Rein LLP, 1776 K Street Nw, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 719-7000, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

300 Ft N 2 1/2 Mi W, Call Sign: KNFM360, Licensee ID: L00509925
Assigned Frequencies : 39.1800 MHz
Grant Date: 05/02/2002, Expiration Date: 04/30/2012
Registrant: City Of Hardtner, Hardtner, KS 67057
Cr 17.5 Mi W Cr 2.5 Mi N, Call Sign: KAI216
Assigned Frequencies : 33.3800 MHz
Grant Date: 12/27/2001, Expiration Date: 03/11/2012, Certifier: Janet L Tucker
Registrant: Conocophillips Communications Inc., Bartlesville, OK 74005-3338, Phone: (918) 661-3338, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7

Call Sign: WB0UVN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01146376
Grant Date: 05/03/2006, Expiration Date: 05/29/2016
Registrant: Wesley E Rader, 203 E. Woodworth, Hardtner, KS 67057
Call Sign: KI0QV, Previous Call Sign: KF5JF, Licensee ID: L00139406
Grant Date: 11/20/1996, Expiration Date: 11/20/2006, Cancelation Date: 01/19/2000, Certifier: Gary D Rockett
Registrant: Gary D Rockett, 104 North Main, Hardtner, KS 67057
Call Sign: KI0RL, Previous Call Sign: KI0QV, Licensee ID: L00139406
Grant Date: 11/20/1996, Expiration Date: 11/20/2006, Cancelation Date: 05/11/2000, Certifier: Gary Rockett
Registrant: Gary D Rockett, 104 N Main, Hardtner, KS 67057
Call Sign: AB0KO, Previous Call Sign: KI0RL, Licensee ID: L00139406
Grant Date: 11/20/1996, Expiration Date: 11/20/2006, Cancelation Date: 06/06/2000, Certifier: Gary D Rockett
Registrant: Gary D Rockett, 104 N Main, Hardtner, KS 67057
Call Sign: N0OU, Previous Call Sign: AB0KO, Licensee ID: L00139406
Grant Date: 06/06/2000, Expiration Date: 06/06/2010, Cancelation Date: 01/18/2002, Certifier: Gary D Rockett
Registrant: Gary D Rockett, 104 N Main, Hardtner, KS 67057
Call Sign: KC0JQQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00320705
Grant Date: 02/02/2001, Expiration Date: 02/02/2011, Cancelation Date: 04/03/2001, Certifier: Timothy W Denton
Registrant: Timothy W Denton, 307 N Main, Hardtner, KS 67057
Call Sign: KS0TIM, Previous Call Sign: KC0JQQ, Licensee ID: L00320705
Grant Date: 04/03/2001, Expiration Date: 04/03/2011, Certifier: Timothy W Denton
Registrant: Timothy W Denton, 307 N Main, Hardtner, KS 67057

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3

Aircraft: AERONCA 7BCM (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6084V , Serial Number: 47-1244, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 02/08/1972
Registrant (Individual): Bruce G Papon, 7414 Sw Stateline, Hardtner, KS 67057
Aircraft: CESSNA 182M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 71582 , Serial Number: 18259671, Year manufactured: 1969
Registrant (Individual): Bruce G Papon, 7414 Sw Stateline Rd, Hardtner, KS 67057
Aircraft: CESSNA 140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 76MW , Serial Number: 8633, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 04/20/1956
Registrant (Co-Owned): Eric J Papon, 7414 Sw Stateline, Hardtner, KS 67057, Other Owners: Bruce G Papon

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 10

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