Lindsborg, Kansas

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Population (year 2000): 3,321. Estimated population in July 2006: 3,286 (-1.1% change)

Males: 1,612	(48.5%)
Females: 1,709	(51.5%)

McPherson County

Median resident age:	37.0 years
Kansas median age:	35.2 years

Zip codes: 67456.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $38,300 (it was $37,500 in 2000)

Lindsborg	$38,300
Kansas:	$42,920

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $87,900 (it was $85,100 in 2000)

Lindsborg	$87,900
Kansas:	$107,800

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Races in Lindsborg:

White Non-Hispanic (95.8%)
Hispanic (1.6%)
Black (1.1%)
Two or more races (0.8%)
American Indian (0.6%)

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Ancestries: Swedish (27.7%), German (21.8%), English (8.2%), Irish (6.3%), United States (5.8%), French (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1333 feet

Land area: 1.54 square miles.

Population density: 2143 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Lindsborg

High school or higher: 93.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
Unemployed: 13.9%
Mean travel time to work: 16.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lindsborg city

Never married: 31.8%
Now married: 50.8%
Separated: 1.5%
Widowed: 10.7%
Divorced: 5.2%

19 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.6%
Kansas:	5.0%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Lindsborg, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Lindsborg to the number of sex offenders is 3302 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Lindsborg:	1.1% ($958)
Kansas:	1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (65.5 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (404.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Assaria, KS (8.8 miles ), Marquette, KS (11.0 miles ), Smolan, KS (11.3 miles ), McPherson, KS (14.0 miles ), Galva, KS (16.3 miles ), Salina, KS (17.9 miles ), Brookville, KS (19.1 miles ), Gypsum, KS (19.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 14 buildings, average cost: $113,000
1997: 14 buildings, average cost: $110,400
1998: 15 buildings, average cost: $129,400
1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $115,500
2000: 17 buildings, average cost: $124,800
2001: 14 buildings, average cost: $121,700
2002: 13 buildings, average cost: $131,600
2003: 13 buildings, average cost: $142,700
2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $142,200
2005: 12 buildings, average cost: $167,800
2006: 8 buildings, average cost: $160,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 38.57 N, Longitude: 97.68 W

People in group quarters in Lindsborg

413 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
125 people in nursing homes
14 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code: 785

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Lindsborg, Kansas business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: +228 (+7.4%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males:

Educational services (17%)
Construction (9%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Metal and metal products (5%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)
Public administration (3%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (22%)
Educational services (20%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (5%)
Data processing and other information services (5%)
Social assistance (5%)

Most common occupations for males

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Postsecondary teachers (5%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Computer specialists (5%)
Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (4%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
Registered nurses (6%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
Other healthcare support occupations (4%)

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Crime in Lindsborg by Year
Type	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murders	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	2	0	0	0	1
per 100,000	59.6	0.0	0.0	0.0	30.0
Robberies	0	1	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	30.3	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	0	5	0	1	0
per 100,000	0.0	151.3	0.0	30.2	0.0
Burglaries	8	9	11	14	12
per 100,000	238.5	272.4	332.9	422.2	360.6
Thefts	34	55	36	39	72
per 100,000	1013.4	1664.6	1089.6	1176.1	2163.5
Auto thefts	2	3	1	2	2
per 100,000	59.6	90.8	30.3	60.3	60.1
Arson	0	0	0	2	2
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	60.3	60.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 198.5)	109.7	132.3	69.3	87.5	140.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 7 (6 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.82
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Lindsborg, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Lindsborg-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 111% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/15/1992, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.2 miles away from the Lindsborg city center injured 10 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/13/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 33.8 miles away from the city center killed one person and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Hospital/medical center in Lindsborg:

LINDSBORG COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (605 W LINCOLN ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Lindsborg:

MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; MCPHERSON, KS)
SALINA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; SALINA, KS)
SALINA SURGICAL HOSPITAL LLC (about 18 miles; SALINA, KS)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lindsborg:

SALINA MUNI (about 15 miles; SALINA, KS; ID: SLN)
HUTCHINSON MUNI (about 38 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; ID: HUT)
WICHITA MID-CONTINENT (about 68 miles; WICHITA, KS; ID: ICT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Lindsborg:

MC PHERSON (about 16 miles; MC PHERSON, KS; ID: MPR)
MOUNDRIDGE MUNI (about 29 miles; MOUNDRIDGE, KS; ID: 47K)
MINNEAPOLIS CITY COUNTY (about 36 miles; MINNEAPOLIS, KS; ID: 45K)

College/University in Lindsborg:

BETHANY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 572; Location: 421 N FIRST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.bethanylb.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lindsborg:

HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 76 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 78 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 87 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; FT enrollment: 19,210)
EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 106 miles; EMPORIA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,528)

Public high school in Lindsborg:

SMOKY VALLEY HIGH (Students: 312; Location: 1 VIKING BLVD; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Lindsborg:

SODERSTROM ELEM (Students: 282; Location: 227 N WASHINGTON; Grades: PK - 04)
LINDSBORG MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 246; Location: 401 N CEDAR; Grades: 05 - 08)

Library in Lindsborg:

LINDSBORG COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $42,010; Location: 111 S. MAIN; 32,630 books; 648 audio materials; 2,031 video materials; 54 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

Smoky Valley Baptist Church; 780 N Kansas; 785-227-4451

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Notable location: Wallerstedt Library (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Lindsborg include: Messiah Lutheran Church (A), Covenant Church (B), First Baptist Church (C), Bethany Lutheran Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attractions: Lindsborg City - Old Mill Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 120 East Mill Street), Anderson Scandinavian Tours (Tours & Charters; 120 West Lincoln Street).

Hotels: Viking Motel (446 North Harrison Street), Swedish Country Inn (112 West Lincoln Street), Chestnut Inn Bed and Breakfast (618 North Chestnut Street), Coronado Motel & RV Park (305 North Harrison Street), Coronado Motel (305 North Harrison Street).

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

LINDSBORG, CITY OF (Population served: 3305, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - In JUL-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-28-2003)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-19-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-19-2000)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and NOV-30-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-1999)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and JAN-21-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-21-1994)

Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
Kansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	63.2%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	2.3%
Whole state:	4.1%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	8.2%
Whole state:	9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	3.5%
Whole state:	4.1%

Lindsborg compared to Kansas state average:

Lindsborg, Kansas environmental map by EPA

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Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
House age above state average.
Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
Number of college students above state average.

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Banks with branches in Lindsborg (2007 data):

The Farmers State Bank: Lindsborg Branch at 447 Harrison, branch established on 1990-10-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $71.9 mil, Deposits: $55.4 mil, headquarters in Mcpherson, KS, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Galva Bancshares, Inc.
Bank of America, National Association: Lindsborg Branch at 118 North Main Street, branch established on 1886-10-01. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
The Lyons State Bank: Lindsborg State Bank Branch at 201 South Main Street, branch established on 1990-10-31. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $88.9 mil, Deposits: $77.2 mil, headquarters in Lyons, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Coronado Financial Corporation

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School Enrollment by Level of School

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2004 Presidential Election results in McPherson County Kansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Lindsborg government finances in 2004:

Charges - Sewerage: $288,000
Solid Waste Management: $137,000

All Other: $128,000

Parks & Recreation: $77,000
Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,756,000
Police Protection: $335,000

Central Staff Services: $244,000

General - Other: $234,000

Regular Highways: $180,000

Water Utilities: $158,000

Parks & Recreation: $140,000

Solid Waste Management: $125,000

Sewerage: $124,000

Health Services - Other: $91,000

Fire Protection: $34,000

Libraries: $34,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $6,000
General - Interest on Debt: $123,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $251,000
Health & Hospitals: $80,000

All Other: $5,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $867,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,357,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $805,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,115,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $909,000
Water Utilities: $755,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $138,000
Water Utilities: $112,000
Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $151,000
Interest Earnings: $106,000

General Revenue, NEC: $47,000
Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $680,000
Regular Highways: $76,000

Police Protection: $69,000

Health - Other: $32,000

General - Other: $23,000

Parks & Recreation: $22,000

Fire Protection: $14,000

Sewerage: $12,000

Central Staff: $7,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,533,000
Revenue - Electric Utilities: $2,171,000
Water Utilities: $479,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $88,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $103,000
General Support: $22,000

All Other: $11,000
Tax - Property: $537,000
Total General Sales: $219,000

Public Utilities: $81,000

NEC: $14,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $1,158,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $46,000

5.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,638 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.78%
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 Saline County, KS	0.69% ($34,342 average AGI)
from Reno County, KS	0.58% ($36,359)
from Harvey County, KS	0.36% ($36,925)

7.35% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,870 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.35%
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 Sedgwick County, KS	0.81% ($30,011 average AGI)
to Reno County, KS	0.73% ($31,390)
to Saline County, KS	0.60% ($29,985)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lindsborg:

KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KINA (910 AM; 1 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KFH (1330 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lindsborg:

KQNS-FM (95.5 FM; LINDSBORG, KS; Owner: B-B BROADCASTING, INC.)
KSKG (99.9 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
KCVS (91.7 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
KHCC-FM (90.1 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY JR. COLLEGE)
KXKU (106.1 FM; LYONS, KS; Owner: AD ASTRA PER ASPERA B/CING, INC.)
KZBZ (104.9 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC, INC.)
KYEZ (93.7 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
KHCD (89.5 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
KBBE (96.7 FM; MCPHERSON, KS; Owner: DAVIES COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KILS (92.7 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lindsborg:

KAAS-TV (Channel 18; SALINA, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KWCH-TV (Channel 12; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
KPTS (Channel 8; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: KANSAS PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE, INC.)
KSCC (Channel 36; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
K51GC (Channel 51; SALINA, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
K06LZ (Channel 6; SALINA, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)

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