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Jamestown, KS map Population (year 2000): 399. Estimated population in July 2006: 383 (-4.0% change)
 

Males: 206  (51.6%)
Females: 193  (48.4%)

Cloud County

Median resident age:  37.4 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 66948.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $29,800 (it was $29,167 in 2000)
Jamestown  $29,800
Kansas:  $42,920

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $22,000 (it was $21,300 in 2000)
Jamestown  $22,000
Kansas:  $107,800

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Races in Jamestown:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.2%)
  • American Indian (2.5%)
  • Two or more races (2.5%)

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Ancestries: German (33.1%), French (21.1%), Irish (17.3%), French Canadian (7.5%), Danish (7.0%), Dutch (6.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1411 feet

Land area: 0.29 square miles.

Population density: 1353 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Jamestown

  • High school or higher: 83.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 1.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Jamestown city

  • Never married: 19.3%
  • Now married: 55.9%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 13.4%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.5%
Kansas:  5.0%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Jamestown, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Jamestown to the number of sex offenders is 388 to 1.

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

Jamestown:  1.4% ($292)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
Jamestown satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (116.8 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (476.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Scottsville, KS (7.5 miles) , Courtland, KS (12.9 miles ), Randall, KS (12.9 miles) , Concordia, KS (14.1 miles ), Scandia, KS (14.5 miles ), Formoso, KS (15.3 miles) , Simpson, KS (15.7 miles) , Glasco, KS (16.6 miles ).

Latitude: 39.60 N, Longitude: 97.86 W


35 people in nursing homes

Area code: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: +63 (+18.8%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (36%)
  • Repair and maintenance (8%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Utilities (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Warehousing and storage (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (31%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Private households (6%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11%)
  • Construction laborers (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Business operations specialists (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)


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Jamestown-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 122% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.7 miles away from the Jamestown city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/15/1992, a category 4 tornado 24.2 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Jamestown:
  • CLOUD COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (about 16 miles; CONCORDIA, KS)
  • MITCHELL COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; BELOIT, KS)
  • REPUBLIC COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; BELLEVILLE, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Jamestown, KS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Jamestown:
  • SALINA MUNI (about 58 miles; SALINA, KS; ID: SLN)
  • HASTINGS MUNI (about 79 miles; HASTINGS, NE; ID: HSI)
  • MANHATTAN RGNL (about 89 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; ID: MHK)
Other public-use airports nearest to Jamestown:
  • BLOSSER MUNI (about 16 miles; CONCORDIA, KS; ID: CNK)
  • MORITZ MEMORIAL (about 20 miles; BELOIT, KS; ID: K61)
  • BELLEVILLE MUNI (about 21 miles; BELLEVILLE, KS; ID: RPB)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jamestown:
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 94 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; Full-time enrollment: 19,210)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 99 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 105 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 108 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 113 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 117 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
  • SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 119 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)

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

JAMESTOWN, CITY OF (Population served: 389, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and JAN-18-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-18-1994)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.9%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.0%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  12.0%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.9%
Whole state:  4.1%

Jamestown 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.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Jamestown (2007 data):
  • The Jamestown State Bank: at 422-23 Walnut Street, branch established on 1898-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $16.2 mil, Deposits: $11.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices



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2004 Presidential Election results in Cloud County Kansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Jamestown government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $30,000
    Solid Waste Management: $20,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $164,000
    Water Utilities: $60,000
    Central Staff Services: $46,000
    Solid Waste Management: $21,000
    Sewerage: $17,000
    General - Other: $13,000
    Regular Highways: $10,000
    Libraries: $4,000
    Electric Utilities: $3,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $24,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $40,000
    Water Utilities: $24,000
    Gas Utilities: $6,000
    Sewerage: $6,000
    General - Other: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $198,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $166,000
    Water Utilities: $68,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $11,000
    General Support: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $34,000
    NEC: $13,000
    Public Utilities: $9,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $80,000

5.63% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,641 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.63%
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 Saline County, KS  0.71% ($19,080 average AGI)
from Republic County, KS  0.51% ($31,611)
from Clay County, KS  0.28% ($22,100)


7.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,883 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.39%
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 Saline County, KS  0.95% ($19,235 average AGI)
to Mitchell County, KS  0.56% ($14,850)
to Riley County, KS  0.50% ($23,889)


Strongest AM radio stations in Jamestown:
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KVSV (1190 AM; 2 kW; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KNCK (1390 AM; 1 kW; CONCORDIA, KS; Owner: KNCK, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jamestown:
  • KCKS (94.9 FM; CONCORDIA, KS; Owner: KNCK, INC.)
  • KVSV-FM (105.5 FM; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  • KREP (92.1 FM; BELLEVILLE, KS; Owner: FIRST REPUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K294AI (106.7 FM; SCANDIA, KS; Owner: COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING)

TV broadcast stations around Jamestown:
  • KSNB-TV (Channel 4; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)

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