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Kearney County

Population in July 2008: 77. Population change since 2000: -3.8%
 

Males: 39  (51.2%)
Females: 38  (48.8%)

Median resident age:  30.5 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Zip code: 68945


Estimated median household income in 2008: $50,565 (it was $35,417 in 2000)
Heartwell:  $50,565
Nebraska:  $49,693

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $23,871

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $49,143 (it was $30,800 in 2000)
Heartwell:  $49,143
Nebraska:  $126,500

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $45,645; Detached houses: $43,964; Mobile homes: $37,500

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Races in Heartwell:

  • White Non-Hispanic (82.5%)
  • Hispanic (17.5%)
  • Other race (11.3%)
  • Two or more races (3.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Heartwell: 71.1 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.3%), Irish (12.5%), Swedish (7.5%), United States (6.3%), Danish (2.5%), English (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1913

Elevation: 2095 feet

Land area: 0.08 square miles.

Population density: 1017 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Heartwell

  • High school or higher: 56.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Heartwell village

  • Never married: 36.5%
  • Now married: 57.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.2%
  • Divorced: 3.2%

22 residents are foreign born (27.5% Latin America).

This village:  27.5%
Nebraska:  4.4%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Heartwell, Nebraska in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Heartwell to the number of sex offenders is 77 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Heartwell:  0.9% ($265)
Nebraska:  1.7% ($1,478)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (112.1 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (548.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Norman, NE (2.5 miles) , Kenesaw, NE (2.8 miles ), Minden, NE (3.1 miles ), Holstein, NE (3.2 miles ), Gibbon, NE (3.6 miles ), Prosser, NE (3.7 miles) , Roseland, NE (3.7 miles ), Shelton, NE (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 40.57 N, Longitude: 98.79 W

Area code: 308

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Population change in the 1990s: +11 (+15.9%).



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Heartwell-area historical tornado activity is above Nebraska state average. It is 211% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1964, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 22.1 miles away from the Heartwell village center killed 4 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/8/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.0 miles away from the village center killed 4 people and injured 53 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Heartwell-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Nebraska state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/2002 at 04:29:40, a magnitude 3.5 (3.3 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 65.5 miles away from Heartwell center
On 11/13/2001 at 01:56:13, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.7 miles away from the city center
On 7/18/1990 at 02:47:03, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/17/2003 at 17:31:59, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.1 miles away from Heartwell center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Heartwell:
  • KEARNEY COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES-HOSP (about 9 miles; MINDEN, NE)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; KEARNEY, NE)
  • RICHARD H YOUNG HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; KEARNEY, NE)

Political contributions by individuals in Heartwell, NE

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Heartwell:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 25 miles; KEARNEY, NE; Full-time enrollment: 5,588)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 112 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 112 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 115 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 121 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 146 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)

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Average household size:
This village:  2.6 people
Nebraska:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  77.4%
Whole state:  66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  3.2%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  0.0%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.0%


Heartwell compared to Nebraska state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly 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


Heartwell travel time to work
Heartwell mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Kearney County Nebraska:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (94%)
  • Electricity (6%)


Religion statistics for Heartwell

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 67.39%
Here67.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents28.3%19.3%16.3%13.3%22.8%
Congregations23.5%17.6%11.8%11.8%35.3%
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$75
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$75
Totals for Government 0$0 2$150



Heartwell government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $5,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $6,000
    Financial Administration: $5,000
    Regular Highways: $4,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $6,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $50,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $2,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $8,000

8.84% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,918 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.84%
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  3.47% ($31,581 average AGI)
from Phelps County, NE  0.52% ($27,308)
from Adams County, NE  0.40% ($34,600)


10.46% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,208 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.46%
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  3.57% ($28,867 average AGI)
to Lancaster County, NE  0.87% ($19,864)
to Adams County, NE  0.63% ($29,688)


Strongest AM radio stations in Heartwell:
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KRGI (1430 AM; 5 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
  • KGFW (1340 AM; 1 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KHAS (1230 AM; 1 kW; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: KHAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Heartwell:
  • KQKY (105.9 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KLIQ (94.5 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KROR (101.5 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: ETERNAL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KRGI-FM (96.5 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KRNY (102.3 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KKPR-FM (98.9 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • KFGE (98.1 FM; MILFORD, NE; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KHNE-FM (89.1 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KLNE-FM (88.7 FM; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • K209CF (89.7 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KSYZ-FM (107.7 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: NEUHOFF BROADCASTING-GRAND ISLAND, I)
  • KROA (95.7 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: GRACE UNIVERSITY)
  • KFKX (90.1 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: HASTINGS COLLEGE)
  • K260AF (99.9 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: GRACE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Heartwell:
  • KGIN (Channel 11; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)
  • KHGI-TV (Channel 13; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF CENTRAL NEBRASKA, A CALIFORNIA LP)
  • KTVG (Channel 17; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KHAS-TV (Channel 5; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: GREATER NEBRASKA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KLNE-TV (Channel 3; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • K41FU (Channel 41; COLUMBUS & FREMONT, NE; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
  • KHNE-TV (Channel 29; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KSNB-TV (Channel 4; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)


Heartwell fatal accident list:
Jun 6, 1980 06:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Robert J Knievel, 3 Mi E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 109.8 m, Overall height: 110.6 m
    Registrant: Kinder Morgan, Inc., 370 Van Gordon St., Lakewood, CO 80228, Phone: (303) 763-2922, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 3 Mi N Of Hwy 6 .25 Mi E, Call Sign: KEB969, Licensee ID: L00074181
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/05/2001, Expiration Date: 12/23/2011
    Registrant: Michael Ryan, 1870 40 Rd, Heartwell, NE 68945, Phone: (308) 563-2604

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • KGIN Transmitter, 10 Mi E Of Minden Ne, Type: Tower, Structure height: 292.8 m, Overall height: 326.5 m, Call Sign: WPVM519, Licensee ID: L00036388
    Assigned Frequencies : 6875.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/16/2002, Expiration Date: 06/01/2006, Certifier: Robert A Beizer Esq
    Registrant: Gray Television Licensee, LLC
  • Heartwell, NE, 3 Mi E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 109.8 m, Overall height: 110.6 m, Call Sign: WQER865
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.668 MHz, 928.668 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/30/2006, Expiration Date: 03/30/2016, Certifier: Christopher Kinney
    Registrant: Knight Inc, 370 Van Gordon St, Lakewood, CO 80228, Phone: (303) 763-2922, Fax: (303) 763-2920, Email:
  • Heartwell, Heartwell, Type: Tower, Structure height: 125 m, Call Sign: KB97001
    Grant Date: 02/22/1989, Expiration Date: 06/01/2006
    Registrant: Wiley Rein LLP, 1776 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 719-7438, Fax: (202) 719-7049, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2
  • Hc69 Box 186, 1 1/4 Mi Nnw Of, Type: Nntann, Structure height: 82.9 m, Overall height: 325.9 m, Call Sign: KLF603
    Assigned Frequencies : 959.862 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/12/2008, Expiration Date: 07/01/2018, Certifier: Frank A Schueneman
    Registrant: Windstream Communications, Inc., 1101 17th Street, Nw, Suite 802, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 223-7664, Fax: (202) 223-7669, Email:
  • Hc69 Box 186 11/4 Miles Nnw Of Heartwell, Structure height: 82.9 m, Call Sign: KQZ736
    Assigned Frequencies : 959.862 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/12/2008, Expiration Date: 07/01/2018, Certifier: Frank A Schueneman
    Registrant: Windstream Communications, Inc., 1101 17th Street, Nw, Suite 802, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 223-7664, Fax: (202) 223-7669, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: K0ICI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01203281
    Grant Date: 10/17/2006, Expiration Date: 11/12/2016, Certifier: Ervin A Siemoneit
    Registrant: Ervin A Siemoneit, 1719 40 Road, Heartwell, NE 68945-2048
  • Call Sign: N0UAX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00191079
    Grant Date: 12/23/2003, Expiration Date: 12/23/2013
    Registrant: James M Kuehn, Heartwell, NE 68945
  • Call Sign: N0WWO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00181330
    Grant Date: 01/13/2004, Expiration Date: 01/13/2014
    Registrant: James O Kuehn, 2036 Q Road, Heartwell, NE 68945


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: CHAMPION 7GCAA (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 11087 , Serial Number: 71, Year manufactured: 1966
    Registrant (Co-Owned): James O Kuehn, 2036 Q Rd, Heartwell, NE 68945, Other Owners: James M Kuehn
  • Aircraft: RYAN NAVION A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E185 SERIES (205 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5142K , Serial Number: NAV-4-2042, Year manufactured: 1950, Airworthiness Date: 09/23/1955
    Registrant (Co-Owned): James M Kuehn, Po Box 85, Heartwell, NE 68945, Other Owners: James O Kuehn


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 6

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