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Tourist attraction: Kensington USD 238 - School Superintendent (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 128 South Kansas).
Hotel: Ferguson Lodge (RR 1 Box 152).
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Kensington that have no violations reported:
- KENSINGTON, CITY OF (Address: PO BOX 186, Population served: 490, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: |  5.1% | | Whole state: |  9.9% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: | 1.1% | | Whole state: | 4.1% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Kensington, KS
31 people in nursing homes
Kensington 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.
- 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 above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Kensington (2009 data):
- Farmers National Bank: Kensington Branch at 133 South Main, branch established on 1888-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $82.8 mil, Deposits: $70.9 mil, headquarters in Phillipsburg, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices
School Enrollment by Level of School
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2004 Presidential Election results in Smith County Kansas:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (90%)
- Electricity (10%)
- Other fuel (1%)
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Religon statistics for Kensington
| Name | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | United Methodist Church | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Catholic Church | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ |
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| Adherents | 29.8% | 20.4% | 15.4% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
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| Congregations | 11.5% | 23.1% | 11.5% | 7.7% | 11.5% |
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| Name | Church of the Nazarene | Lutheran Church | United Church of Christ | Evangelical Free Church of America | Other religions |
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| Adherents | 5.3% | 4.9% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 5.3% |
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| Congregations | 7.7% | 3.8% | 7.7% | 3.8% | 11.5% |
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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.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| 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 | $248 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $736 |
| Other and Unallocable |
1 | $1,816 | $21,792 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
1 | $1,816 | $21,792 | 2 | $984 |
Kensington government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $29,000
Solid Waste Management: $22,000
Parks & Recreation: $11,000
- Current Operations - General - Other: $58,000
Water Utilities: $36,000
Parks & Recreation: $26,000
Solid Waste Management: $18,000
Police Protection: $13,000
Sewerage: $11,000
Regular Highways: $9,000
Financial Administration: $8,000
Libraries: $6,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $0
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $173,000
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $164,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $8,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $19,000
General Revenue, NEC: $9,000
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $403,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $53,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $16,000
General Support: $10,000
- Tax - Property: $98,000
Public Utilities: $12,000
- Total Salaries & Wages: $27,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $10,000
3.52% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,603 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 3.52% | | Kansas average: | 7.39% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
6.36% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,667 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.36% | | 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 Kensington:
- KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
- KKAN (1490 AM; 1 kW; PHILLIPSBURG, KS; Owner: WALTER C. SEIDEL)
- KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
- KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
- KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Kensington:
- KQMA (92.5 FM; PHILLIPSBURG, KS; Owner: WALTER C. SEIDEL)
- KFIX (96.9 FM; PLAINVILLE, KS; Owner: HULL BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KKAN-FM (95.3 FM; PHILLIPSBURG, KS; Owner: BARRACUDA BROADCASTING, INC.)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2- Mark J Stanley, 2 Mi W Of Kensington On Hwy 36, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.3 m, Overall height: 60.3 m, , Licensee ID: L01045789
Registrant: Tower Ventures I, LLC, 823 W 10th Street, Topeka, KS 66612, Phone: (785) 232-0495, Email:
- Gary Flanigan, Between Kensington & Agra, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 54.8 m
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2- 10 Mi N, Call Sign: KNES804, Licensee ID: L00037946
Assigned Frequencies : 158.460 MHz
Grant Date: 02/21/2003, Expiration Date: 03/01/2013
Registrant: Ferguson Bros Inc, Rr 1, Kensington, KS 66951 - 116 E Ash, Call Sign: WQKA468
Assigned Frequencies : 463.337 MHz, 468.337 MHz
Grant Date: 03/05/2009, Expiration Date: 03/05/2019, Certifier: Bruce Nech
Registrant: Comm-Tronix, 1735 Mccormick, Wichita, KS 67213, Phone: (316) 263-5958, Fax: (316) 462-0555, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4- Call Sign: KA0ZIR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01019839
Grant Date: 10/16/2008, Expiration Date: 01/11/2019, Certifier: David F Wahl
Registrant: David F Wahl, 302 North Adams Ave, Kensington, KS 66951 - Call Sign: KB0OLQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00038174
Grant Date: 06/07/2004, Expiration Date: 08/06/2014, Certifier: Ronald R Rice
Registrant: Ronald R Rice, Kensington, KS 66951 - Call Sign: WD0AAM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00874908
Grant Date: 06/17/2004, Expiration Date: 07/16/2014
Registrant: Mark A Migalski, Kensington, KS 66951 - Call Sign: WD0AAP, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 03/22/1994, Expiration Date: 03/22/2004, Cancelation Date: 03/23/2006
Registrant: Harlan W Wangerin, 504 S Main St, Kensington, KS 66951
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:- Fire: 10
- Hazardous Condition: 4
Incident types - Kensington
See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Kensington, KS
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