Lamar, Missouri

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Population in July 2008: 4,474. Population change since 2000: +1.1%

Males: 2,083	(46.6%)
Females: 2,391	(53.4%)

Median resident age:	37.3 years
Missouri median age:	36.1 years

Zip codes: 64759.

Estimated median household income in 2008: $35,391 (it was $29,296 in 2000)

Lamar:	$35,391
Missouri:	$46,867

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $19,477

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $98,945 (it was $60,700 in 2000)

Lamar:	$98,945
Missouri:	$141,500

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $105,319; Detached houses: $105,736; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $80,758; Mobile homes: $18,393

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Races in Lamar:

White Non-Hispanic (95.9%)
American Indian (1.9%)
Two or more races (1.8%)
Hispanic (1.4%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Lamar: 75.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (23.9%), Irish (15.6%), United States (13.7%), English (11.5%), French (3.6%), Scotch-Irish (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1867

Elevation: 958 feet

Land area: 3.83 square miles.

Population density: 1167 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Lamar

High school or higher: 75.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Unemployed: 3.3%
Mean travel time to work: 12.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lamar city

Never married: 18.1%
Now married: 51.6%
Separated: 2.0%
Widowed: 13.2%
Divorced: 15.0%

34 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.8%
Missouri:	2.7%

According to our research there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Lamar, Missouri in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Lamar to the number of sex offenders is 447 to 1.

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

Lamar:	0.8% ($465)
Missouri:	1.0% ($851)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, MO (58.0 miles , pop. 151,580).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (110.5 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (354.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Lamar Heights, MO (1.1 miles ), Milford, MO (3.0 miles) , Jasper, MO (3.3 miles ), Sheldon, MO (3.4 miles ), Golden City, MO (3.5 miles ), Liberal, MO (3.8 miles ), Carytown, MO (4.0 miles ), Jerico Springs, MO (4.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 14 buildings, average cost: $51,400
1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $45,700
1999: 15 buildings, average cost: $51,500
2000: 13 buildings, average cost: $50,500
2001: 16 buildings, average cost: $68,600
2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $82,000
2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $101,900
2004: 14 buildings, average cost: $80,200
2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $124,000
2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $138,600
2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $183,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 37.49 N, Longitude: 94.27 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,026 (+45.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,455 (73.1%)

Area code: 417

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Crime in Lamar by Year
Type	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Murders	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	21.6	0.0	21.5	0.0
Rapes	4	7	6	1	4	6	2
per 100,000	89.2	154.3	131.1	21.6	86.3	129.1	44.0
Robberies	1	2	0	0	0	0	1
per 100,000	22.3	44.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	22.0
Assaults	23	42	35	37	16	18	22
per 100,000	512.7	925.5	764.5	797.8	345.1	387.2	484.5
Burglaries	40	43	42	67	38	31	15
per 100,000	891.7	947.6	917.4	1444.6	819.7	666.8	330.3
Thefts	160	136	153	173	128	122	105
per 100,000	3566.7	2996.9	3342.1	3730.1	2761.0	2624.2	2312.3
Auto thefts	0	4	4	13	4	5	1
per 100,000	0.0	88.1	87.4	280.3	86.3	107.6	22.0
Arson	2	0	4	0	0	1	2
per 100,000	44.6	0.0	87.4	0.0	0.0	21.5	44.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	385.6	515.0	462.6	492.7	312.8	384.0	256.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 12 (10 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.24
US city average:	3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units

Population change in the 1990s: +245 (+5.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Furniture and related product manufacturing (31%)
Construction (9%)
Public administration (4%)
Wood products (4%)
Repair and maintenance (4%)
Truck transportation (4%)
Metal and metal products (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Furniture and related product manufacturing (17%)
Health care (14%)
Accommodation and food services (14%)
Educational services (10%)
Public administration (4%)
Finance and insurance (4%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (17%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (12%)
Woodworkers (7%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Cashiers (6%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

Average climate in Lamar, Missouri

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Lamar-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 122% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/2003, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.4 miles away from the Lamar city center killed 4 people and injured 30 people and caused $20 million in damages.

On 4/3/1956, a category 4 tornado 25.1 miles away from the city center injured 59 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

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

On 5/18/2005 at 19:59:42, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 68.9 miles away from Lamar center
On 3/30/2001 at 17:13:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 60.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/21/1992 at 11:36:21, a magnitude 3.1 (2.3 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Birthplace of: Harry S. Truman, Harry Truman.

Main business address for: OSULLIVAN INDUSTRIES INC (HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE), OSULLIVAN INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC (WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, (NO UPHOLSTERED)).

Hospital/medical center in Lamar:

BARTON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (SECOND AND GULF ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Lamar:

MCCUNE BROOKS HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; CARTHAGE, MO)
HEARTLAND BEHAVORIAL HEALTH SERVICES (about 25 miles; NEVADA, MO)
NEVADA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 25 miles; NEVADA, MO)

Political contributions by individuals in Lamar, MO

Airports and Heliports located in Lamar:

Lamar Municipal Airport (Runways: 1, Air Taxi Ops: 150, Itinerant Ops: 2,210, Local Ops: 1,700, Military Ops: 20)
Barton County Memorial Hospital Heliport

See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Lamar, MO

College/University in Lamar:

LAMAR AREA VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL (Location: 202 W 7TH; Public; Website: www.lamar.k12.mo.us)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lamar:

PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; PITTSBURG, KS; Full-time enrollment: 5,566)
MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE (about 30 miles; JOPLIN, MO; FT enrollment: 4,569)
SOUTHWEST BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; BOLIVAR, MO; FT enrollment: 2,612)
OZARKS TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; FT enrollment: 3,756)
DRURY UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 3,125)
SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; FT enrollment: 14,680)
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 79 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 2,197)

Public high school in Lamar:

Lamar High (Students: 406; Location: 202 W 7th; Grades: 09-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Lamar:

Lamar Elem. (Students: 305; Location: 202 W 7th; Grades: 03-05)
Lamar Middle (Students: 303; Location: 202 W 7th; Grades: 06-08)
East Elem. (Students: 302; Location: 1600 E 12th St; Grades: K-02)

See full list of schools located in Lamar

Library in Lamar:

BARTON COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $236,113; Location: 300 W. 10TH ST.; 34,515 books; 842 audio materials; 1,851 video materials; 91 serial subscriptions)

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Cemetery: East Side Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Lamar City Lake (A), Lamar Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Lamar - Super 8 Motel (45 S.E. 1st Lane Jct. U.S. Hwy. 71 And 160), Best Western Blue Top Inn (65 Southeast 1st Lane).

Court: Southwest Missouri Court Services (909 Broadway Street).

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

BARTON/DADE/CEDAR/JASP CO CONS PWSD #1 (Population served: 8382, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-31-1998), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-31-1998)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-1997), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-01-1997)

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

BARTON/DADE/CEDAR/JASP CO CONS PWSD #1 (Population served: 8382, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-31-1998), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-31-1998)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-1997), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-01-1997)

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

BARTON/DADE/CEDAR/JASP CO CONS PWSD #1 (Population served: 8382, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-31-1998), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-31-1998)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-1997), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-01-1997)

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

BARTON/DADE/CEDAR/JASP CO CONS PWSD #1 (Population served: 8382, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-31-1998), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-31-1998)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-1997), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-01-1997)

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Missouri:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	62.9%
Whole state:	67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.3%
Whole state:	5.1%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:

This city:	12.1%
Whole state:	11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:

This city:	3.2%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lamar, MO

People in group quarters in Lamar

92 people in nursing homes
18 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
10 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Lamar compared to Missouri state average:

Lamar, Missouri environmental map by EPA

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Median household income below state average.
Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Institutionalized 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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Banks with branches in Lamar (2009 data):

U.S. Bank National Association: Lamar Drive Up Branch at 507 West 12th Street, branch established on 2002-07-01; Lamar Main Branch at 132 West 10th, branch established on 1959-07-25. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
Great Southern Bank: Lamar Branch at 1011 Gulf Street, branch established on 1986-12-09. Info updated 2009-03-24: Bank assets: $2,657.4 mil, Deposits: $1,969.2 mil, headquarters in Reeds Spring, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 65 total offices, Holding Company: Great Southern Bancorp, Inc.
Lamar Bank and Trust Company: Lamar Bank And Trust Company at 1000 Broadway, branch established on 1925-03-25. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $114.0 mil, Deposits: $102.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Lamar Trust Bancshares, Inc.
Metropolitan National Bank: First National Bank Branch at 1101 Gulf Street, branch established on 1905-06-12. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $572.6 mil, Deposits: $447.3 mil, headquarters in Springfield, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Marshfield Investment Company Employee Stock Ownership Plan And Trust
Heritage State Bank: Lamar Branch at 1109 Gulf Street, branch established on 1934-08-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $104.7 mil, Deposits: $80.3 mil, headquarters in Nevada, MO, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Shelbank Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Lamar, Missouri

Best Western Inn, 65 Se 1ST Ln, Lamar, MO 64759, Phone: (417) 682-3333, Fax: (417) 682-3336
Super 8 Of Lamar, 45 Se 1st Ln, Lamar, MO 64759, Phone: (417) 682-6888

All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Lamar, Missouri

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Lamar mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Barton County Missouri:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (87%) Electricity (10%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%) Wood (1%)

Religion statistics for Lamar

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 51.08%

Here		51.1%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	United Methodist Church	National Association of Free Will Baptists	Catholic Church
Adherents	33.4%	21.9%	21.9%	5.0%	3.2%
Congregations	26.3%	7.9%	15.8%	7.9%	2.6%

Name	Assemblies of God	Inc. Apostolic Christian Church of America	Churches of Christ	Mennonite; Other Groups	Other
Adherents	3.2%	2.0%	1.7%	1.5%	6.1%
Congregations	5.3%	2.6%	2.6%	2.6%	26.3%

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	4	$10,246	$30,738	1	$476
Other Government Administration	2	$11,203	$67,218	0	$0
Judicial and Legal	1	$2,216	$26,592	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	10	$27,848	$33,418	2	$758
Police - Other	1	$1,346	$16,152	0	$0
Firefighters	3	$5,229	$20,916	25	$2,659
Streets and Highways	8	$14,975	$22,463	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	5	$8,285	$19,884	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	3	$5,291	$21,164	3	$1,264
Housing and Community Development(Local)	1	$2,728	$32,736	0	$0
Water Supply	10	$17,338	$20,806	0	$0
Electric Power	4	$10,100	$30,300	0	$0
Transit	1	$2,037	$24,444	7	$4,233
Other and Unallocable	1	$1,594	$19,128	1	$496
Totals for Government	54	$120,436	$26,764	39	$9,886

Lamar government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $583,000
Sewerage: $286,000

Parks & Recreation: $154,000

All Other: $92,000
Construction - Regular Highways: $248,000
Fire Protection: $186,000

General: $165,000

Electric Utilities: $158,000

Water Utilities: $142,000

Central Staff Services: $110,000

Solid Waste Management: $62,000

Sewerage: $43,000

Police Protection: $18,000
Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $4,021,000
Water Utilities: $552,000

Police Protection: $551,000

Regular Highways: $513,000

General - Other: $486,000

Central Staff Services: $390,000

Solid Waste Management: $254,000

Fire Protection: $149,000

Sewerage: $132,000

Parks & Recreation: $125,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $37,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $42,000
Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $75,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,106,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $972,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $134,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $319,000
Interest Earnings: $298,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,106,000
Revenue - Electric Utilities: $4,524,000
Water Utilities: $627,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $387,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $176,000
All Other: $9,000
Tax - Total General Sales: $988,000
Property: $297,000

Public Utilities: $186,000

NEC: $22,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $1,554,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $66,000

6.43% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,614 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.43%
Missouri average:	7.87%

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 Jasper County, MO	1.24% ($31,375 average AGI)
from Vernon County, MO	0.64% ($25,552)
from Crawford County, KS	0.58% ($24,115)

7.27% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,429 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.27%
Missouri average:	7.66%

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 Jasper County, MO	1.56% ($23,465 average AGI)
to Crawford County, KS	0.75% ($23,706)
to Greene County, MO	0.53% ($22,500)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lamar:

KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
KKLL (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
KOCR (1310 AM; 5 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KWTO (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KWTO, INC.)
KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
KDMO (1490 AM; 1 kW; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: CARTHAGE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KSEK (1340 AM; 1 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: INNOVATIVE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lamar:

KHST (101.7 FM; LAMAR, MO; Owner: INNOVATIVE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KRPS (89.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
KIXQ (102.5 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
KKOW-FM (96.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS, INC.)
KSYN (92.5 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
KJMK (93.9 FM; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC)
KRLK (107.7 FM; STOCKTON, MO; Owner: KRLK RADIO, INC.)
KMXL (95.1 FM; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: CARTHAGE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KWXD (103.5 FM; ASBURY, MO; Owner: INNOVATIVE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KXDG (97.9 FM; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC)
KOBC (90.7 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
KBZI (100.7 FM; DEERFIELD, MO; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS INC)

TV broadcast stations around Lamar:

KOAM-TV (Channel 7; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: SAGA QUAD STATES COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K05KD (Channel 5; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
KODE-TV (Channel 12; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KOZJ (Channel 26; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BD. OF GOVERNORS OF SW MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
KJPX-LP (Channel 47; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: GARY M./DEBORAH R. KENNY)
KCLJ-CA (Channel 46; JOPLIN/CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: GARY M./DEBORAH R. KENNY)
KSNF (Channel 16; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Lamar, Missouri:

Fatal accident count: 7
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 12
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 7
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 15
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Missouri average:

Fatal accident count: 99
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 152
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 33
Fatalities: 109
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 252
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 11

Lamar fatal accident list:
Oct 7, 2007 10:00 AM, 1stst, Lat: 37.508250, Lon: -94.295250, Vehicles: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 28, 2002 09:00 AM, Hagnyst, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jan 27, 1992 01:47 AM, Walnut St, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Sep 19, 1992 09:59 AM, 13th St, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Dec 4, 1984 12:43 AM, W 10th St, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 21, 1978 10:20 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 2, 1977 03:15 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 6
Total length: 8 meters (26ft)
Total costs: $612,000
Total average daily traffic: 3,492
Total average daily truck traffic: 448
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 4,827

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Lamar)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Lamar, MO)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lamar)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 6

Aircraft: RANS RANS S6ES (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582DCDI (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 5142J , Serial Number: 0192253, Year manufactured: 1992, Airworthiness Date: 06/10/2007
Registrant (Individual): Michael F Bunton, 488 Ne 1st Ln, Lamar, MO 64759
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6372R , Serial Number: 28-21545, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 03/21/1966
Registrant (Co-Owned): Gary L Todd, 325 Se 70th Ln, Lamar, MO 64759, Other Owners: Sandra K Todd
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7983N , Serial Number: 28-5408, Year manufactured: 1969
Registrant (Corporation): Barton County Flying Club, Route 2 Box 111d, Lamar, MO 64759
Aircraft: POWRACHUTE CORP PEGASUS (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582UL (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 86063 , Serial Number: A032PEG, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 05/05/2007
Registrant (Individual): Rodney L Jurgens, 420 Se 2nd Rd, Lamar, MO 64759
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9698J , Serial Number: 28-3887, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 02/18/1967
Registrant (Individual): Max D Walters, 72 Ne 70th Rd, Lamar, MO 64759
Aircraft: CESSNA 172L (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9876G , Serial Number: 17259776, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 05/17/1971
Registrant (Corporation): Finley Engineering Company Inc, Po Box 148, Lamar, MO 64759

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 75
Hazardous Condition: 57
Service Call: 5
Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Lamar

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