Herndon, Kansas

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Population in July 2008: 128. Population change since 2000: -14.1%

Males: 64	(50.3%)
Females: 64	(49.7%)

Median resident age:	52.2 years
Kansas median age:	35.2 years

Zip code: 67739

Estimated median household income in 2008: $23,061 (it was $17,250 in 2000)

Herndon:	$23,061
Kansas:	$50,177

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $33,143

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $31,678 (it was $20,000 in 2000)

Herndon:	$31,678
Kansas:	$125,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $52,144; Detached houses: $52,967; Townhouses or other attached units: $69,878; Mobile homes: $18,125

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Races in Herndon:

White Non-Hispanic (99.3%)
American Indian (0.7%)
Two or more races (0.7%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Herndon: 69.5 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (62.4%), Irish (18.1%), Hungarian (10.1%), United States (10.1%), English (6.0%), French (5.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2666 feet

Land area: 0.27 square miles.

Population density: 482 people per square mile

(low).

For population 25 years and over in Herndon

High school or higher: 76.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Unemployed: 8.2%
Mean travel time to work: 13.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Herndon city

Never married: 16.3%
Now married: 48.2%
Separated: 2.1%
Widowed: 18.4%
Divorced: 14.9%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:	1.3%
Kansas:	5.0%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in May 2009.

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

Herndon:	1.0% ($207)
Kansas:	1.2% ($999)

Herndon satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greeley, CO (211.1 miles , pop. 76,930).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Aurora, CO (214.2 miles , pop. 276,393).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (539.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Oberlin, KS (3.9 miles ), Atwood, KS (3.9 miles ), Danbury, NE (4.7 miles) , Trenton, NE (4.7 miles ), McCook, NE (4.7 miles ), Culbertson, NE (4.7 miles ), Dresden, KS (5.3 miles) , Selden, KS (5.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 39.91 N, Longitude: 100.79 W

Area code: 785

Population change in the 1990s: -20 (-11.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (29%)
Construction (18%)
Truck transportation (11%)
Educational services (8%)
Public administration (8%)
Transportation equipment (5%)
Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (62%)
Accommodation and food services (14%)
Data processing and other information services (7%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Health care (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Farmers and farm managers (18%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (16%)
Top executives (11%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (11%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (38%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (17%)
Registered nurses (7%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)

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Average climate in Herndon, Kansas

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Herndon-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Kansas state average. It is 56% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/15/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.4 miles away from the Herndon city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 10/17/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.4 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Herndon-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 94% 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 31.2 miles away from Herndon center
On 5/30/1991 at 22:07:44, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.7 miles away from the city 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 48.2 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 83.0 miles away from Herndon center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Herndon:

DECATUR COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; OBERLIN, KS)
RAWLINS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; ATWOOD, KS)
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; MCCOOK, NE)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Herndon:

FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 106 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 112 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 138 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 151 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 193 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 12,938)
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER (about 193 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 8,839)
UNIVERSITY OF DENVER (about 193 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 7,592)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Herndon and their reported violations in the past:

HERNDON, CITY OF (Population served: 136, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-28-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-28-1999)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-22-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-22-1999)

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUN-29-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-24-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-24-1999), St Compliance achieved (JUN-29-2000)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and JAN-03-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-03-1995)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and MAY-16-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-16-1994)

Average household size:

This city:	1.8 people
Kansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	44.6%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	0.0%
Whole state:	4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:

This city:	12.3%
Whole state:	9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:

This city:	2.8%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Herndon, KS

Herndon compared to Kansas state average:

Median household income significantly 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.
Length of stay since moving in 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 below state average.

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Banks with branches in Herndon (2009 data):

The Bank: Atwood/Herndon Branch at Quincy And Lockhart, branch established on 1987-07-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $168.9 mil, Deposits: $148.4 mil, headquarters in Oberlin, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Decatur Investment, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Herndon mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Rawlins County Kansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (96%) Other fuel (4%)

Religion statistics for Herndon

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 58.26%

Here		58.3%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.

Name	Catholic Church	Lutheran Church	United Methodist Church	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Other
Adherents	42.4%	23.1%	17.3%	7.9%	9.3%
Congregations	25.0%	12.5%	12.5%	12.5%	37.5%

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		2	$732
Other Government Administration	0	$0		1	$75
Firefighters	0	$0		1	$40
Streets and Highways	1	$1,478	$17,736	2	$264
Totals for Government	1	$1,478	$17,736	6	$1,111

Herndon government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $6,000
Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $107,000
Financial Administration: $18,000

Water Utilities: $16,000

Regular Highways: $13,000

General - Other: $3,000

Libraries: $3,000

Sewerage: $2,000

Fire Protection: $1,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $5,000
All Other: $3,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $4,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $59,000
Revenue - Electric Utilities: $114,000
Water Utilities: $23,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $12,000
Tax - Property: $13,000
Public Utilities: $3,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $24,000

5.70% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($20,828 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.70%
Kansas average:	7.39%

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

6.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,516 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.07%
Kansas average:	7.67%

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

Strongest AM radio stations in Herndon:

KBRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KNGN (1360 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: KANSAS NEBRASKA GOOD NEWS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
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.)
KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KJLT (970 AM; 5 kW; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: TRI-STATE B/CING ASSOC., INC.)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Herndon:

KFNF (101.1 FM; OBERLIN, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KRKU (98.5 FM; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
KIOD (105.3 FM; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: AUSTIN MCCOOK LLC)
KSWN (93.9 FM; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: AUSTIN-MCCOOK, L.L.C.)
KICX-FM (96.1 FM; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
KQLS (100.3 FM; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Herndon:

KSNK (Channel 8; McCOOK, NE; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
K32BY (Channel 32; OBERLIN, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

Doug P Kaufman, 8 Miles South Of Herndon Ks, Type: Tower, Structure height: 90 m, Overall height: 91.4 m
Registrant: Intelliconnect Wireless Engineering, Inc., 106 West 43rd Ave, Hutchinson, KS 67502, Phone: (620) 665-6588, Email:
11 Km S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 91.4 m
Registrant: Prairie Land Electric Coop Inc, Norton, KS 67654, Phone: (785) 877-3323

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Harlon St Sunfield Ave Of, Call Sign: WRT620, Licensee ID: L00036584
Assigned Frequencies : 153.020 MHz
Grant Date: 11/11/2004, Expiration Date: 01/10/2015
Registrant: David Ketterl, Rt 1, Herndon, KS 67739, Phone: (913) 322-5302

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2

KN, 6 Mi Nne Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 29 m, Overall height: 30 m, Call Sign: WQIJ241
Assigned Frequencies : 6591.25 MHz, 6565.62 MHz
Grant Date: 02/25/2008, Expiration Date: 02/25/2018, Certifier: L Earl Watkins Jr
Registrant: Sunflower Electric Power Corporation, 2025 West St John Street, Garden City, KS 67846, Phone: (620) 272-5444, Fax: (620) 272-5400, Email:
STATION, 6 Mi Nne Of, Overall height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WHJ242
Assigned Frequencies : 2142.80 MHz, 2146.00 MHz
Grant Date: 05/17/2008, Expiration Date: 07/29/2018, Certifier: L. Christian Hauck
Registrant: Utc Spectrum Services, 200 N Glebe Rd, Suite 1000, Arlington, VA 22203, Phone: (703) 558-2214, Fax: (703) 558-0523, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: W0SYZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01056925
Grant Date: 08/29/2005, Expiration Date: 11/24/2015, Certifier: Walter R Hafner Jr
Registrant: Walter R Hafner Jr, 528 Quincy, Herndon, KS 67739

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 7

Herndon on our top lists:

#55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
#100 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Bush (Republican) in the 2004 Presidential Election"

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