Lewellen, Nebraska

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Population in July 2008: 216. Population change since 2000: -23.4%

Males: 95	(44.3%)
Females: 121	(55.7%)

Median resident age:	57.4 years
Nebraska median age:	35.3 years

Zip codes: 69147.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $25,717 (it was $19,191 in 2000)

Lewellen:	$25,717
Nebraska:	$47,085

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,215

Lewellen:	$18,215
Nebraska:	$24,174

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $35,568 (it was $23,800 in 2000)

Lewellen:	$35,568
Nebraska:	$122,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $48,023; Detached houses: $50,906; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $132,555; Mobile homes: $7,727

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Races in Lewellen:

White Non-Hispanic (94.0%)
American Indian (2.1%)
Two or more races (2.1%)
Hispanic (1.8%)
Black (1.1%)
Filipino (1.1%)
Other race (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Lewellen: 70.8 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (38.7%), Irish (20.6%), English (10.6%), Scotch-Irish (4.6%), Swedish (4.6%), United States (4.3%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3315 feet

Land area: 0.36 square miles.

Population density: 605 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Lewellen

High school or higher: 79.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
Unemployed: 2.4%
Mean travel time to work: 11.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lewellen village

Never married: 20.9%
Now married: 41.3%
Separated: 1.2%
Widowed: 20.1%
Divorced: 16.5%

2 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.7%
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:

Lewellen:	2.0% ($475)
Nebraska:	1.7% ($1,478)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cheyenne, WY (138.8 miles , pop. 53,011).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Aurora, CO (180.0 miles , pop. 276,393).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (659.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Oshkosh, NE (3.4 miles ), Big Springs, NE (4.3 miles ), Brule, NE (4.6 miles ), Chappell, NE (4.8 miles ), Julesburg, CO (4.9 miles ), Ogallala, NE (5.1 miles ), Cisco, NE (5.2 miles) , Lodgepole, NE (5.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 1 building, cost: $60,000
2000: 1 building, cost: $85,000
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

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Latitude: 41.33 N, Longitude: 102.15 W

Area code: 308

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Population change in the 1990s: -23 (-7.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (19%)
Construction (15%)
Rail transportation (11%)
Metal and metal products (7%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Educational services (7%)
Public administration (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (44%)
Public administration (12%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Gasoline stations (5%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (22%)
Farmers and farm managers (13%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
Other construction workers and helpers (7%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
Financial managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Registered nurses (9%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
Cashiers (8%)
Health technologists and technicians (6%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
Top executives (3%)

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Average climate in Lewellen, Nebraska

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Lewellen-area historical tornado activity is below Nebraska state average. It is 12% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/1960, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 24.2 miles away from the Lewellen village center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 10/15/1980, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 3.6 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

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

On 6/18/1998 at 16:26:38, a magnitude 3.4 (3.1 MB, 3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 99.6 miles away from Lewellen center
On 9/30/1990 at 00:06:24, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 47.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/16/2007 at 06:50:31, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, 2.6 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Lewellen:

GARDEN COUNTY HOSPITAL & NURSING HOME (about 13 miles; OSHKOSH, NE)
OGALLALA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; OGALLALA, NE)
SEDGWICK COUNTY MEM HOSP - CAH (about 29 miles; JULESBURG, CO)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lewellen:

CHADRON STATE COLLEGE (about 113 miles; CHADRON, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,144)
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO (about 149 miles; GREELEY, CO; FT enrollment: 10,983)
AIMS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 152 miles; GREELEY, CO; FT enrollment: 3,722)
METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 163 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 12,938)
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER (about 163 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 8,839)
UNIVERSITY OF DENVER (about 163 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 7,592)
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 163 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 3,352)

Public elementary/middle school in Lewellen:

Garden County Junior High School (Students: 74; Location: 504 W Highway 26 P. O. Box 268; Grades: 6th Grade - 8th Grade)

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Library in Lewellen:

LEWELLEN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $6,781; Location: 208 MAIN STREET; 6,382 books; 57 audio materials; 167 video materials; 17 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Lewellen: Garden County Fairgrounds (A), Lewellen (B), Farmers Elevator (C), Js Otter Creek Resort (D), Wallesen Grain Company Incorporated Elevator (E), Lewellen Fire Department (F), Lewellen Public Library (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lewellen include: United Methodist Church (A), Grace Lutheran Church (B), Wesleyan Church Annex (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Hotel: Gander Inn Motel (105 Church).

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

THE OREGON TRAIL TRADING POST, LLC (Population served: 300, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:

This village:	1.9 people
Nebraska:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	50.4%
Whole state:	66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	4.4%
Whole state:	4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	20.1%
Whole state:	9.7%

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

This village:	3.5%
Whole state:	4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lewellen, NE

27 people in nursing homes

Lewellen compared to Nebraska 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 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.
House age significantly above state average.
Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
Number of college students significantly 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 Lewellen (2009 data):

Bank of Lewellen: Bank Of Lewellen at 302 Main Street, branch established on 1905-10-05. Info updated 2008-05-16: Bank assets: $20.2 mil, Deposits: $14.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Lewellen National Corp.

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2004 Presidential Election results in Garden County Nebraska:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (68%) Electricity (16%) Wood (12%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)

Religion statistics for Lewellen

Adherents

Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	The Wesleyan Church	Other religions
Adherents	31.2%	24.7%	18.6%	14.8%	10.7%
Congregations	15.4%	15.4%	15.4%	15.4%	38.5%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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	0	$0		1	$835
Streets and Highways	1	$1,854	$22,248	0	$0
Local Libraries	0	$0		1	$181
Totals for Government	1	$1,854	$22,248	2	$1,016

Lewellen government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $34,000
Parks & Recreation: $5,000
Construction - Regular Highways: $42,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $66,000
Parks & Recreation: $22,000

Police Protection: $17,000

Central Staff Services: $13,000

Fire Protection: $11,000

Financial Administration: $10,000

General Public Buildings: $2,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $36,000
Interest Earnings: $5,000
Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $17,000
Regular Highways: $12,000

Fire Protection: $5,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $252,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $29,000
General Support: $14,000

All Other: $7,000
Tax - Total General Sales: $27,000
Property: $23,000

NEC: $20,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $69,000

6.24% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,633 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.24%
Nebraska average:	7.03%

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 ($23,440 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.36%
Nebraska average:	7.41%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Strongest AM radio stations in Lewellen:

KOGA (930 AM; 5 kW; OGALLALA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
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.)
KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KJLT (970 AM; 5 kW; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: TRI-STATE B/CING ASSOC., INC.)
KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KNEB (960 AM; 5 kW; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE; Owner: PANHANDLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
KOOQ (1410 AM; 5 kW; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lewellen:

KADL (102.9 FM; IMPERIAL, NE; Owner: IMPERIAL MEDIA ASSOCIATION)
K206BD (89.1 FM; JULESBURG, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Lewellen:

K11KC (Channel 11; LEWELLEN, NE; Owner: VILLAGE OF LEWELLEN)
K68BS (Channel 7; LEWELLEN, NE; Owner: MOFFAT COUNTY)
K21CY (Channel 21; OGALLALA, NE; Owner: NORTH PLATTE TELEVISION, INC.)

Lewellen fatal accident list:
Apr 11, 1994 04:15 AM, 26, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Nov 8, 1979 11:35 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

Frank DiRico, 19980 Road 48, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.9 m
Registrant: Phone: (781) 319-1011, Email:
Jerri L Janjua, Road 48 And Road 199a, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.6 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3

Call Sign: N0WDQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00328699
Grant Date: 12/23/2002, Expiration Date: 03/23/2013
Registrant: Ellwood J Sharpe, 23 Hillside Acres, Lewellen, NE 69147
Call Sign: W0VNP, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 02/09/1995, Expiration Date: 02/09/2005, Cancelation Date: 02/10/2007
Registrant: Bertram E Martin, Lewellen, NE 69147
Call Sign: WD0AOR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00872242
Grant Date: 06/03/2004, Expiration Date: 06/03/2014
Registrant: Robert D Lammers, 211 Carey, Lewellen, NE 69147

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-181 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 39915 , Serial Number: 28-7990019, Airworthiness Date: 08/08/1978
Registrant (Individual): Lairie L Trustee Wiggins, 1463 Highway 92 W, Lewellen, NE 69147
Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-150 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9688P , Serial Number: 18-7509032, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 01/16/1975
Registrant (Corporation): Grace Land & Cattle Co, Po Box 326, Lewellen, NE 69147

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 17
Good Intent Call: 2

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