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Cloud County

Population in July 2008: 377. Population change since 2000: -5.5%
 

Males: 194  (51.6%)
Females: 183  (48.4%)

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

Zip codes: 66948.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,859 (it was $29,167 in 2000)
Jamestown:  $36,859
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,856
Jamestown:  $16,856
Kansas:  $25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $31,873 (it was $20,600 in 2000)
Jamestown:  $31,873
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $36,413; Detached houses: $36,058

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Races in Jamestown:

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

2008 cost of living index in Jamestown: 67.8 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 1315 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 377 to 1.

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

Jamestown:  1.4% ($292)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (104.5 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (474.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Scottsville, KS (2.5 miles) , Randall, KS (3.2 miles) , Concordia, KS (3.3 miles ), Courtland, KS (3.6 miles ), Scandia, KS (3.8 miles ), Formoso, KS (3.8 miles) , Simpson, KS (3.9 miles) , Jewell, KS (4.0 miles ).

Latitude: 39.60 N, Longitude: 97.86 W

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 slightly above Kansas state average. It is 173% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.8 miles away from the Jamestown city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/15/1992, a category 4 tornado 20.2 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Jamestown-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/30/1991 at 22:07:44, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 86.7 miles away from Jamestown center
On 11/1/2002 at 11:08:56, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 73.6 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 89.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Jamestown:
  • CLOUD COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (about 12 miles; CONCORDIA, KS)
  • MITCHELL COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; BELOIT, KS)
  • REPUBLIC COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; BELLEVILLE, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Jamestown, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jamestown:
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; Full-time enrollment: 19,210)
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 93 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 95 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 97 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 105 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
  • SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 106 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 108 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)

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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 2007:
This city:  12.0%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.9%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Jamestown, KS


35 people in nursing homes


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 (2009 data):
  • The Jamestown State Bank: at 422-23 Walnut Street, branch established on 1898-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $17.7 mil, Deposits: $13.7 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices



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2004 Presidential Election results in Cloud County Kansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (95%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Electricity (1%)


Religion statistics for Jamestown

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA The Wesleyan ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents31.9%22.2%13.8%9.9%7.7%
Congregations15.4%26.9%3.8%7.7%7.7%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA) The Evangelical Covenant ChurchAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents5.9%2.8%2.8%1.3%1.7%
Congregations15.4%7.7%3.8%3.8%7.7%
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 1$2,130$25,5600$0
Sewerage 1$1,924$23,0880$0
Water Supply 1$3,402$40,8240$0
Totals for Government 3$7,456$29,8240$0


Jamestown government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $30,000
    Solid Waste Management: $19,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $160,000
    Water Utilities: $67,000
    Central Staff Services: $53,000
    Sewerage: $25,000
    Solid Waste Management: $19,000
    General - Other: $17,000
    Regular Highways: $10,000
    Libraries: $3,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $25,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $38,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $35,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $26,000
    Central Staff Services: $7,000
    Water Utilities: $7,000
    Sewerage: $4,000
    Gas Utilities: $4,000
    Regular Highways: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $173,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $165,000
    Water Utilities: $65,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $11,000
    General Local Government Support: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $35,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $29,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $7,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $75,000

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)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

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)
  • KVCO (88.3 FM; CONCORDIA, KS; Owner: CLOUD CNTY COMM. JR. COLLEGE)

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


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Lottie L Thompson, County Road 356, 2 Mi. W., Type: Tower, Structure height: 34.4 m, Overall height: 39.9 m
    Registrant: American Tower Through Unisite, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Rural Fire House, Call Sign: KLJ248
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.715 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/21/2004, Expiration Date: 06/21/2014
    Registrant: Pierce Electronics, 109 South Washington Street, Jewell, KS 66901, Phone: (785) 428-3601, Fax: (785) 428-3370, Email:
  • Rr 2 Box 41, Call Sign: KNFP759, Licensee ID: L00539290
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.885 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/03/2002, Expiration Date: 06/03/2012
    Registrant: Marvin L Henning, Rr 1 Box 148, Jamestown, KS 66948

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: N0TFM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00452872
    Grant Date: 06/30/1992, Expiration Date: 06/30/2002, Cancelation Date: 07/01/2004
    Registrant: Jeffrey W Zimmerman, Rt 1 Box 6, Jamestown, KS 66948
  • Call Sign: N0TIQ, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 07/07/1992, Expiration Date: 07/07/2002, Cancelation Date: 07/08/2004
    Registrant: Ronald K Slate, Jamestown, KS 66948
  • Call Sign: N0TTO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00572107
    Grant Date: 10/03/2002, Expiration Date: 10/03/2012
    Registrant: Tammy R Forshee, 2170 N 60th Rd, Jamestown, KS 66948


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 12751 , Serial Number: 17262230, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 10/01/1973
    Registrant (Individual): Kay Annette Hammer, Po Box 266, Jamestown, KS 66948
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1429Q , Serial Number: 15072729, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 08/25/1971
    Registrant (Individual): Kay Annette Hammer, Po Box 266, Jamestown, KS 66948


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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