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Seward County

Population in July 2008: 505. Population change since 2000: +4.3%
 

Males: 260  (51.7%)
Females: 245  (48.3%)

Median resident age:  28.3 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67859.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $49,956 (it was $39,531 in 2000)
Kismet:  $49,956
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,801
Kismet:  $20,801
Kansas:  $25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $75,196 (it was $48,600 in 2000)
Kismet:  $75,196
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $76,223; Detached houses: $88,766; Mobile homes: $25,357

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Races in Kismet:

  • White Non-Hispanic (62.8%)
  • Hispanic (32.2%)
  • Other race (21.1%)
  • Two or more races (5.2%)
  • Black (1.2%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Kismet: 74.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (22.5%), United States (12.6%), Irish (10.3%), English (5.8%), Dutch (1.4%), Danish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2775 feet

Land area: 0.23 square miles.

Population density: 2188 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Kismet

  • High school or higher: 66.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kismet city

  • Never married: 21.9%
  • Now married: 65.0%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

86 residents are foreign born (17.8% Latin America).

This city:  17.8%
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:

Kismet:  1.3% ($632)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
Kismet satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (152.7 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Wichita, KS (187.8 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (376.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Plains, KS (2.7 miles ), Liberal, KS (4.1 miles ), Sublette, KS (4.5 miles ), Meade, KS (4.5 miles ), Forgan, OK (4.7 miles ), Satanta, KS (4.7 miles ), Copeland, KS (4.8 miles ), North Beaver, OK (5.0 miles ).

Latitude: 37.21 N, Longitude: 100.70 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 620

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Population change in the 1990s: +65 (+15.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (22%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (19%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Repair and maintenance (8%)
  • Mining (7%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Utilities (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (34%)
  • Food (12%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (15%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Food processing workers (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (24%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)



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Average climate in Kismet, Kansas

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Kismet-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 86% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/21/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.4 miles away from the Kismet city center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 3/18/1982, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.4 miles away from the city center injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Kismet-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Kansas state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/15/1974 at 13:33:49, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 48.8 miles away from Kismet center
On 10/14/2008 at 03:07:28, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 99.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/25/1999 at 23:19:58, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 16.2 mi) earthquake occurred 62.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Kismet:
  • SOUTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; LIBERAL, KS)
  • MEADE DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; MEADE, KS)
  • SATANTA DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; SATANTA, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kismet:
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 134 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 139 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
  • AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 156 miles; AMARILLO, TX; FT enrollment: 4,876)
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 161 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; FT enrollment: 4,360)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 163 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 169 miles; CANYON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,476)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 181 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
Public high school in Kismet:
Public elementary/middle school in Kismet:
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Library in Kismet:
  • KISMET PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $9,710; Location: 503 MAIN BOX 66; 7,358 books; 10 audio materials; 22 video materials; 26 serial subscriptions)

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

KISMET, CITY OF (Population served: 521, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and SEP-11-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-11-2000)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JAN-13-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-13-2000)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and APR-11-1993, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-11-1993)
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  3.0 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  77.4%
Whole state:  67.6%

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

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  11.2%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.2%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Kismet, KS



Kismet compared to Kansas 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 above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage 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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School Enrollment by Level of School



Kismet travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Seward County Kansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (85%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Kismet

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of Christ Non-Charismatic Churches Independent
Adherents28.7%20.3%13.5%5.2%4.8%
Congregations3.8%7.7%11.5%3.8%3.8%
NameChurches of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Lutheran ChurchAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents4.6%3.3%2.8%2.7%14.0%
Congregations7.7%3.8%3.8%7.7%46.2%
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 1$600
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$500
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$937
Totals for Government 0$0 9$2,037



Kismet government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $22,000
    Sewerage: $10,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $80,000
    Water Utilities: $48,000
    Financial Administration: $34,000
    Regular Highways: $23,000
    Solid Waste Management: $15,000
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000
    Sewerage: $5,000
    Libraries: $4,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $51,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $13,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $345,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $43,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $14,000
    General Support: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $41,000
    Public Utilities: $15,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $55,000

6.81% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,935 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.81%
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 Texas County, OK  0.77% ($22,370 average AGI)
from Beaver County, OK  0.40% ($27,179)
from Finney County, KS  0.33% ($26,130)


9.33% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,310 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.33%
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 Texas County, OK  0.61% ($29,045 average AGI)
to Sedgwick County, KS  0.49% ($32,914)
to Finney County, KS  0.42% ($24,833)


Strongest AM radio stations in Kismet:
  • KSCB (1270 AM; 5 kW; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: SEWARD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KYUU (1470 AM; 1 kW; LIBERAL, KS)
  • KGNO (1370 AM; 5 kW; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kismet:
  • KSLS (101.5 FM; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KJIL (99.1 FM; COPELAND, KS; Owner: GREAT PLAINS CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • KHYM (103.9 FM; COPELAND, KS; Owner: GREAT PLAINS CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • KYBD (98.1 FM; COPELAND, KS; Owner: MAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KZQD (105.1 FM; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: MARIO LOREDO)
  • K242AK (96.3 FM; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: KANZA SOCIETY, INC.)
  • KLDG (102.7 FM; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: SEWARD COUNTY B/CASTING CO., INC.)
  • KSCB-FM (107.5 FM; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: SEWARD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Kismet:
  • KUPK-TV (Channel 13; GARDEN CITY, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)


Kismet fatal accident list:
Mar 18, 2005 03:30 AM, Us-54, Us-83, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 5, 2002 04:54 AM, Main Street, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • Douglas L Young, 8.0 Km Nw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.9 m, Overall height: 90.5 m
    Registrant: Western Resources D/B/A Westar Energy, 818 S. Kansas Ave., Topeka, KS 66601, Phone: (785) 575-1199, Email:
  • Jerri L Janjua, 13041 Southwestern Heights Drive (Kismet), Type: Pole, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • Craig Mock, W Of Us54, 2.0 Mi Sw Of Kismet, Ks, Type: Tower, Structure height: 104 m, Overall height: 106 m
    Registrant: United Wireless Communications, Inc., 1107 Mcartor Rd., Dodge City, KS 67801, Phone: (620) 227-8641, Email:
  • Lottie L Thompson, 3.5 Mi Ne (Liberal #4), Type: Tower, Structure height: 152.4 m, Overall height: 158.5 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Cimmarron River Sta, Call Sign: KAG230
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.530 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/30/2001, Expiration Date: 10/29/2011, Certifier: John D Geil
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Email:
  • 8 Km Nw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.9 m, Overall height: 90.5 m, Call Sign: WPJK993
    Assigned Frequencies : 936.900 MHz, 936.912 MHz, 936.925 MHz, 937.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/18/2001, Expiration Date: 07/11/2011, Certifier: Richard S Stegelman
    Registrant: Western Resources, 818 S. Kansas Ave., Topeka, KS 66601, Phone: (785) 575-1199, Fax: (785) 575-8446, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Seward County, W Of Us54, 2.0 Mi Sw Of Kismet, Ks, Type: Tower, Structure height: 104 m, Overall height: 106 m, Call Sign: WQEN757
    Assigned Frequencies : 19440.0 MHz, 19480.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/14/2006, Expiration Date: 03/14/2016, Certifier: Craig Mock
    Registrant: United Wireless Communications, Inc., 1107 Mcartor Rd, Dodge City, KS 67801, Phone: (620) 227-8127, Fax: (620) 227-7032, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 9
  • Hazardous Condition: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 1

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