Kanorado, Kansas

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Population (year 2000): 248. Estimated population in July 2006: 221 (-10.9% change)

Males: 133	(53.6%)
Females: 115	(46.4%)

Sherman County

Median resident age:	37.0 years
Kansas median age:	35.2 years

Zip codes: 67741.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $24,800 (it was $24,265 in 2000)

Kanorado	$24,800
Kansas:	$42,920

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $17,500 (it was $16,900 in 2000)

Kanorado	$17,500
Kansas:	$107,800

Kanorado, KS residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Kanorado:

White Non-Hispanic (72.6%)
Hispanic (25.4%)
Other race (10.9%)
American Indian (2.0%)
Two or more races (0.8%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: German (6.9%), English (3.6%), Irish (3.6%), Scotch-Irish (2.8%), Swiss (2.4%), Italian (2.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3908 feet

Land area: 0.26 square miles.

Population density: 887 people per square mile

(low).

For population 25 years and over in Kanorado

High school or higher: 57.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Unemployed: 3.9%
Mean travel time to work: 22.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kanorado city

Never married: 32.3%
Now married: 48.8%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 16.4%
Divorced: 2.5%

20 residents are foreign born (7.3% Latin America).

This city:	8.1%
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:

Kanorado:	2.1% ($363)
Kansas:	1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: South Aurora, CO (191.8 miles , pop. 297,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (578.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Burlington, CO (16.1 miles ), Goodland, KS (22.3 miles ), Bethune, CO (26.7 miles ), St. Francis, KS (34.2 miles ), South Divide, CO (35.0 miles ), Sharon Springs, KS (36.2 miles ), Stratton, CO (39.1 miles ), Cheyenne Wells, CO (41.7 miles ).

Latitude: 39.34 N, Longitude: 102.04 W

Area code: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: -28 (-10.1%).

Most common industries for males:

Construction (33%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (22%)
Gasoline stations (9%)
Food (7%)
Motor vehicle, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers (4%)
Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (4%)
Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Accommodation and food services (28%)
Health care (17%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
Food (7%)
Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (7%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (7%)
Real estate and rental and leasing (7%)

Most common occupations for males

Agricultural workers including supervisors (20%)
Construction laborers (20%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
Other transportation workers (9%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (10%)
Accountants and auditors (7%)
Religious workers (7%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (7%)
Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (7%)

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Average climate in Kanorado, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Kanorado-area historical tornado activity is below Kansas state average. It is 14% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/7/1993, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 21.7 miles away from the Kanorado city center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/19/1982, a category 3 tornado 28.5 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Kanorado:

KIT CARSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSP-CAH (about 15 miles; BURLINGTON, CO)
GOODLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; GOODLAND, KS)
CHEYENNE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 34 miles; SAINT FRANCIS, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Kanorado, KS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Kanorado:

RENNER FLD /GOODLAND MUNI/ (about 25 miles; GOODLAND, KS; ID: GLD)
LAMAR MUNI (about 99 miles; LAMAR, CO; ID: LAA)
COLORADO PLAINS REGIONAL (about 100 miles; AKRON, CO; ID: AKO)

Other public-use airports nearest to Kanorado:

KIT CARSON COUNTY (about 19 miles; BURLINGTON, CO; ID: ITR)
CHEYENNE COUNTY MUNI (about 34 miles; ST FRANCIS, KS; ID: SYF)
BRESSLER FIELD (about 44 miles; BIRD CITY, KS; ID: 5K0)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kanorado:

METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 167 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 12,938)
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER (about 167 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 8,839)
UNIVERSITY OF DENVER (about 167 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 7,592)
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 167 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 3,352)
ARAPAHOE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 167 miles; LITTLETON, CO; FT enrollment: 3,666)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 190 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,275)
FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 191 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)

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

KANORADO, CITY OF (Population served: 228, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

OCCT Installation/Demonstration - Between MAY-31-1995 and JUN-01-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-1998)

Public Education - Between JAN-1995 and MAR-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-12-1997), St Compliance achieved (MAR-28-1997)

OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JUL-01-1994 and MAY-15-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-15-1995)

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-03-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-03-2000)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and NOV-18-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-18-1999)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and MAY-19-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-19-1994)

One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:

This city:	2.7 people
Kansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	69.2%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.5%
Whole state:	4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	47.5%
Whole state:	9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	9.0%
Whole state:	4.1%

Kanorado 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 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 significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Kanorado mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Sherman County Kansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
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	$175
Other Government Administration	0	$0		7	$550
Water Supply	1	$1,600	$19,200	0	$0
Totals for Government	1	$1,600	$19,200	8	$725

Kanorado government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $61,000
All Other: $2,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $44,000
Regular Highways: $35,000

Financial Administration: $35,000

Solid Waste Management: $15,000

General - Other: $11,000

Parks & Recreation: $1,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $22,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
Interest Earnings: $1,000
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $7,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $59,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $5,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $11,000
General Support: $3,000
Tax - Property: $29,000
Public Utilities: $4,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $44,000

7.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,913 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.47%
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 Thomas County, KS

0.84% ($26,667 average AGI)

10.22% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,159 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	10.22%
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 Thomas County, KS

0.86% ($18,737 average AGI)

Strongest AM radio stations in Kanorado:

KLOE (730 AM; 1 kW; GOODLAND, KS; Owner: MELIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KNAB (1140 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BURLINGTON, CO; Owner: KNAB, INC.)
KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
KRDZ (1440 AM; 5 kW; WRAY, CO; Owner: MEDIA LOGIC, LLC.)
KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KLMR (920 AM; 5 kW; LAMAR, CO; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kanorado:

K201FK (88.1 FM; BURLINGTON, CO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
KKCI (102.5 FM; GOODLAND, KS; Owner: MELIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KNAB-FM (104.1 FM; BURLINGTON, CO; Owner: KNAB, INC.)
KWGB (97.9 FM; COLBY, KS; Owner: MELIA COMMUNICATIONS INC)
K208CH (89.5 FM; BURLINGTON, CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Kanorado:

KBSL-TV (Channel 10; GOODLAND, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)

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