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Colfax County

Population in July 2008: 411. Population change since 2000: -7.0%
 

Males: 198  (48.4%)
Females: 213  (51.6%)

Median resident age:  42.3 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 68643.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,155 (it was $31,458 in 2000)
Leigh:  $42,155
Nebraska:  $47,085

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,182
Leigh:  $24,182
Nebraska:  $24,174

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $66,653 (it was $44,600 in 2000)
Leigh:  $66,653
Nebraska:  $122,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $69,702; Detached houses: $72,055; In 2-unit structures: $23,692; Mobile homes: $21,250

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Races in Leigh:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Leigh: 72.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: German (54.3%), Irish (15.2%), Czech (14.7%), English (4.8%), United States (3.2%), Danish (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/7/1887

Elevation: 1600 feet

Land area: 0.60 square miles.

Population density: 681 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Leigh

  • High school or higher: 76.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Leigh village

  • Never married: 18.4%
  • Now married: 59.9%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 16.1%
  • Divorced: 5.1%

4 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.9%
Nebraska:  4.4%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in early 2007.

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

Leigh:  1.5% ($667)
Nebraska:  1.7% ($1,478)
Leigh satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (68.4 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (492.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Clarkson, NE (2.5 miles ), Creston, NE (2.5 miles ), Howells, NE (3.5 miles ), Humphrey, NE (3.6 miles ), Madison, NE (3.8 miles ), Tarnov, NE (3.9 miles) , Stanton, NE (4.1 miles ), Cornlea, NE (4.1 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.70 N, Longitude: 97.24 W

Area code: 402

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Population change in the 1990s: -6 (-1.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (8%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Food and beverage stores (13%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Personal appearance workers (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)



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Leigh-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 161% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1964, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 24.6 miles away from the Leigh village center killed 4 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/13/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.5 miles away from the village center injured 8 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Leigh-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 6.8 miles away from Leigh center
On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 58.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/20/2002 at 04:29:40, a magnitude 3.5 (3.3 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/18/1990 at 02:47:03, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.8 miles away from Leigh center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Leigh:
  • COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; COLUMBUS, NE)
  • ALEGENT HEALTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; SCHUYLER, NE)
  • FAITH REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES (about 25 miles; NORFOLK, NE)

Political contributions by individuals in Leigh, NE

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Leigh:
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; NORFOLK, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,732)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 38 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 63 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 63 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 68 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
Public high school in Leigh:
  • Leigh High School (Students: 125; Location: 310 Short Street Box 98; Grades: 7th Grade - 12th Grade)
Public elementary/middle school in Leigh:
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Library in Leigh:
  • LEIGH PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $15,353; Location: 156 MAIN STREET; 4,258 books; 76 audio materials; 227 video materials; 24 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Leigh: Maple Valley Cooperative Elevator (A), Colfax County Fairgrounds (B), Rick Charipar Memorial Golf Course (C), Leigh Fire Department (D), Leigh Police Department (E), Leigh Public Library (F), House of Yesteryear (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Leigh: Saint Marys Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Leigh Cemetery (1), Zion Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Leigh Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

LEIGH, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 447, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and MAR-17-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-16-2000), St Compliance achieved (MAR-17-2000)

Average household size:
This village:  2.3 people
Nebraska:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  62.6%
Whole state:  66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  1.6%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  6.0%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  4.4%
Whole state:  4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Leigh, NE



Leigh compared to Nebraska state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age 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 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 Leigh (2009 data):
  • Citizens National Bank: Bank Of Leigh Branch at 203 Main Street, branch established on 1935-07-09. Info updated 2008-10-27: Bank assets: $158.0 mil, Deposits: $141.4 mil, headquarters in Wisner, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens National Corporation



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School Enrollment by Level of School



Leigh travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Colfax County Nebraska:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (37%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (31%)
  • Electricity (25%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


Religion statistics for Leigh

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents65.1%11.3%10.1%9.2%4.3%
Congregations45.0%10.0%20.0%10.0%15.0%
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
Other Government Administration 1$2,398$28,7765$3,400
Police Protection - Officers 1$1,612$19,3440$0
Police - Other 0$0 1$814
Water Supply 1$1,366$16,3921$734
Electric Power 1$1,366$16,3921$734
Totals for Government 4$6,742$20,2268$5,682


Leigh government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - All Other: $33,000
    Sewerage: $16,000
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $61,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $299,000
    Regular Highways: $82,000
    Water Utilities: $55,000
    Parks and Recreation: $39,000
    Solid Waste Management: $35,000
    Sewerage: $35,000
    Police Protection: $26,000
    Central Staff Services: $18,000
    Local Fire Protection: $18,000
    Financial Administration: $14,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $6,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $237,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $15,000
    Financial Administration: $12,000
    Water Utilities: $4,000
    Regular Highways: $4,000
    Police Protection: $3,000
    General Public Building: $2,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $72,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $137,000
    Water Utilities: $27,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $38,000
    All Other: $31,000
    General Local Government Support: $15,000
  • Tax - NEC: $130,000
    Property: $54,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $296,000

5.15% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,069 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.15%
Nebraska average:  7.03%

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 Platte County, NE  1.24% ($25,857 average AGI)
from Dodge County, NE  0.59% ($29,200)
from Butler County, NE  0.53% ($20,667)


7.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,220 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.85%
Nebraska average:  7.41%

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 Platte County, NE  1.58% ($31,655 average AGI)
to Douglas County, NE  0.78% ($29,333)
to Butler County, NE  0.60% ($31,857)


Strongest AM radio stations in Leigh:
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KJSK (900 AM; 1 kW; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)
  • WJAG (780 AM; daytime; 1 kW; NORFOLK, NE)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Leigh:
  • KZEN (100.3 FM; CENTRAL CITY, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)
  • KNEN (94.7 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: CENTRAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KKOT (93.5 FM; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC)
  • KEXL (106.7 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: WJAG, INC.)
  • KXNE-FM (89.3 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KLIR (101.1 FM; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)
  • KUSO (92.7 FM; ALBION, NE; Owner: FLOOD COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Leigh:
  • K21ES (Channel 21; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID C. BRODAHL)
  • K54EU (Channel 54; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: GLENDA R. HARDERS)
  • K48FF (Channel 48; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID F. HARDERS)
  • KXNE-TV (Channel 19; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KUON-TV (Channel 12; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA)
  • K53GH (Channel 53; COLUMBUS, ETC., NE; Owner: MARY E. HARDERS)
  • K40FH (Channel 46; COLUMBUS, ETC., NE; Owner: DAVID F. HARDERS)
  • K28EN (Channel 28; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: GLENDA R. HARDERS)
  • K28FS (Channel 28; FREMONT & OMAHA, NE; Owner: DAVID F. HARDERS)
  • K47FK (Channel 39; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
  • K49FP (Channel 49; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: GLENDA R. HARDERS)
  • K52EX (Channel 52; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: GLENDA R. HARDERS)
  • K55HX (Channel 55; COLUMBUS/FREMONT, NE; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
  • K50EG (Channel 50; COLUMBUS, ETC., NE; Owner: DAVID F. HARDERS)
  • K35FM (Channel 35; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)


Leigh fatal accident list:
Aug 14, 1988 08:45 AM, Main St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 640
Total average daily truck traffic: 50
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 840

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Lori Dawson, 46722 155th Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight, LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Ste 100, Washington, DC 20006-1816, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Leigh Community School, Call Sign: KJP803, Licensee ID: L00076400
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.235 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/03/2004, Expiration Date: 09/27/2014
    Registrant: Leigh Community School Dist 39 Colfax, Leigh, NE 68643, Phone: (402) 487-2228

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • LEIGH, Rr#3, Overall height: 89.6 m, Call Sign: WLT640
    Assigned Frequencies : 5945.20 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6004.50 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/15/2000, Expiration Date: 02/01/2010
    Registrant: At&t Corp., 2315 Salem Road, First Floor, H9, Conyers, GA 30013, Phone: (770) 602-2065, Fax: (404) 810-7349, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KA0WTO, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 09/19/1996, Expiration Date: 09/19/2006, Cancelation Date: 09/20/2008
    Registrant: Kamin L Held, Rt 2 Box 25, Leigh, NE 68643
  • Call Sign: W0EVY, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 12/13/1996, Expiration Date: 12/13/2006, Cancelation Date: 12/16/2008
    Registrant: Bruce A Motycka, Leigh, NE 68643


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 70119 , Serial Number: 17097, Year manufactured: 1946
    Registrant (Individual): Ivan G Goering, 510 Finch St, Leigh, NE 68643


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