Lenora, Kansas

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Population in July 2008: 266. Population change since 2000: -13.1%

Males: 134	(50.7%)
Females: 132	(49.3%)

Median resident age:	41.8 years
Kansas median age:	35.2 years

Zip codes: 67645.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,071 (it was $32,500 in 2000)

Lenora:	$41,071
Kansas:	$47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,569

Lenora:	$20,569
Kansas:	$25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $47,346 (it was $30,600 in 2000)

Lenora:	$47,346
Kansas:	$121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $66,129; Detached houses: $64,732; Mobile homes: $50,833

Lenora, KS residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Lenora:

White Non-Hispanic (95.1%)
Two or more races (2.3%)
American Indian (1.6%)
Hispanic (1.3%)
Black (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Lenora: 68.8 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (35.0%), Irish (12.1%), English (11.1%), United States (11.1%), Norwegian (5.2%), French (4.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2270 feet

Land area: 0.48 square miles.

Population density: 551 people per square mile

(low).

For population 25 years and over in Lenora

High school or higher: 83.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Unemployed: 1.1%
Mean travel time to work: 13.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lenora city

Never married: 22.4%
Now married: 58.8%
Separated: 0.7%
Widowed: 8.8%
Divorced: 9.2%

1 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.3%
Kansas:	5.0%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Lenora, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Lenora to the number of sex offenders is 266 to 1.

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

Lenora:	1.5% ($455)
Kansas:	1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (194.3 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (504.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Edmond, KS (3.1 miles) , Clayton, KS (3.6 miles) , Jennings, KS (4.0 miles) , Norton, KS (4.1 miles ), Norcatur, KS (4.3 miles) , Morland, KS (4.3 miles) , Hill City, KS (4.3 miles ), Dresden, KS (4.7 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 1 building, cost: $111,900
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 1 building, cost: $60,000
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 39.61 N, Longitude: 100.00 W

Area code: 785

Population change in the 1990s: -21 (-6.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (20%)
Radio, TV, and computer and software, and other electronic stores (16%)
Broadcasting and telecommunications (13%)
Educational services (9%)
Construction (5%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (17%)
Food and beverage stores (12%)
Broadcasting and telecommunications (12%)
Radio, TV, and computer and software, and other electronic stores (11%)
Social assistance (11%)
Finance and insurance (9%)
Public administration (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Farmers and farm managers (12%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (12%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
Business operations specialists (5%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
Construction laborers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other sales and related workers including supervisors (11%)
Customer service representatives (11%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
Accountants and auditors (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

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Average climate in Lenora, Kansas

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

On 5/10/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.7 miles away from the Lenora city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/14/1970, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.6 miles away from the city center injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Lenora-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/30/1991 at 22:07:44, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 42.9 miles away from Lenora center
On 11/13/2001 at 01:56:13, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 28.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/15/1992 at 02:56:40, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/17/2003 at 17:31:59, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 37.1 miles away from Lenora center
On 11/1/2002 at 11:08:56, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 59.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/7/1999 at 05:16:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.9 miles away from Lenora center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Lenora:

NORTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; NORTON, KS)
GRAHAM COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; HILL CITY, KS)
SHERIDAN COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; HOXIE, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Lenora, KS

Airports located in Lenora:

Lenora Municipal Airport (Runways: 3, Itinerant Ops: 10)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lenora:

FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 99 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 107 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 118 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 157 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 186 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; FT enrollment: 19,210)
WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 191 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)

Public elementary/middle school in Lenora:

Lenora Elementary School (Students: 23; Location: 225 SOUTH CHAPMAN; Grades: Kindergarten - 8th Grade)

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Library in Lenora:

LENORA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $6,053; Location: 125 1/2 EAST WASHINGTON BOX 247; 6,715 books; 26 audio materials; 28 video materials; 6 serial subscriptions)

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

LENORA, CITY OF (Population served: 285, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-07-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-07-2006), St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-2006), St Public Notif received (MAR-10-2006)

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)

One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:

This city:	2.2 people
Kansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	58.9%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	2.8%
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: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	7.3%
Whole state:	9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	2.3%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lenora, KS

Lenora 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 above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below 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 below state average.

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Banks with branches in Lenora (2009 data):

First Security Bank & Trust Company: Lenora Branch at 105 South Main Street, branch established on 1886-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $83.4 mil, Deposits: $61.3 mil, headquarters in Norton, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: First Norton Corporation

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Lenora mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Norton County Kansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (88%) Utility gas (5%) Electricity (3%) Other fuel (3%) No fuel used (1%)

Religion statistics for Lenora

Adherents

Name	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	United Church of Christ	Lutheran Church
Adherents	33.2%	24.9%	21.2%	4.1%	3.9%
Congregations	5.6%	11.1%	27.8%	5.6%	5.6%

Name	Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod	Church of the Brethren	Other religions
Adherents	3.8%	2.1%	1.8%	1.7%	3.5%
Congregations	11.1%	5.6%	5.6%	5.6%	16.7%

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	1	$1,845	$22,140	0	$0
Streets and Highways	0	$0		1	$253
Solid Waste Management	0	$0		1	$957
Sewerage	0	$0		1	$375
Water Supply	0	$0		1	$561
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		1	$492
Totals for Government	1	$1,845	$22,140	5	$2,638

Lenora government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $24,000
Sewerage: $21,000

All Other: $7,000
Current Operations - General - Other: $57,000
Financial Administration: $53,000

Regular Highways: $43,000

Water Utilities: $29,000

Solid Waste Management: $24,000

Sewerage: $8,000

Parks & Recreation: $3,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000

Fire Protection: $2,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $345,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $336,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $9,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $13,000
General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $6,000
General - Other: $5,000

Fire Protection: $5,000

Sewerage: $1,000

Water Utilities: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $322,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $61,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $11,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,000
General Support: $7,000
Tax - Property: $136,000
Public Utilities: $6,000

NEC: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $71,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $16,000

6.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,878 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.22%
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 Phillips County, KS

0.56% ($26,818 average AGI)

7.06% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,965 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.06%
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 Ellis County, KS	0.70% ($18,714 average AGI)
to Johnson County, KS	0.50% ($61,700)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lenora:

KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KQNK (1530 AM; 1 kW; NORTON, KS; Owner: PIONEER COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KBRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lenora:

KQNK-FM (106.7 FM; NORTON, KS; Owner: PIONEER COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
KZNA (90.5 FM; HILL CITY, KS; Owner: KANZA SOCIETY, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Lenora:

K39BS (Channel 39; NORTON, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

Gary Flanigan, 1 Mi E 2.5 Mi S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 122 m, Overall height: 128 m, , Licensee ID: L00014726
Registrant: Rural Telephone Service Co Inc, 145 N Main St, Lenora, KS 67645, Phone: (785) 567-4281, Email:
Signature On file, W Edge Of Town, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 127.7 m
Registrant: Rural Telephone Service Co., Inc, Lenora, KS 67645, Phone: (785) 567-4281, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1

1 Mile East And 2.5 Miles South Of Lenora, Call Sign: KAF641
Assigned Frequencies : 152.810 MHz, 152.720 MHz, 152.720 MHz
Grant Date: 07/01/2008, Expiration Date: 07/01/2018
Registrant: Rural Telephone Service Co., Inc., 145 N. Main, Lenora, KS 67645, Phone: (785) 567-4281, Fax: (785) 567-9253, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4

Call Sign: KA0PBP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00403505
Grant Date: 09/25/2001, Expiration Date: 05/29/2011, Certifier: Kevin E Heikes
Registrant: Kevin E Heikes, Lenora, KS 67645
Call Sign: KA0VNZ, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 08/22/1997, Expiration Date: 08/22/2007
Registrant: Lester Praut, Box 145, Lenora, KS 67645
Call Sign: KB0WTS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01144047
Grant Date: 04/26/2006, Expiration Date: 06/13/2016
Registrant: Paul R Becker, 335 S. Fulton, Lenora, KS 67645
Call Sign: N0KOM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00201087
Grant Date: 01/28/2000, Expiration Date: 04/24/2010
Registrant: Terry L Peterson, 520 S Fulton, Lenora, KS 67645

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3

Aircraft: CESSNA 140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1878V , Serial Number: 14058, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 01/21/1957
Registrant (Individual): Edwin Loyd Schoen, , Lenora, KS 67645
Aircraft: CESSNA 150K (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6497G , Serial Number: 15071997, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 03/01/1970
Registrant (Individual): Douglas E David, 1676 Y Rd, Lenora, KS 67645
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: 6733J , Serial Number: 28-24444, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 04/10/1968
Registrant (Individual): Stephanie A Roberts, 1676 Y Rd, Lenora, KS 67645

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 9
Hazardous Condition: 1

Incident types - Lenora

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