Litchfield, Nebraska

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Population in July 2008: 248. Population change since 2000: -11.4%

Males: 113	(45.7%)
Females: 135	(54.3%)

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

Zip codes: 68852.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,783 (it was $29,688 in 2000)

Litchfield:	$39,783
Nebraska:	$47,085

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,024

Litchfield:	$18,024
Nebraska:	$24,174

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $34,373 (it was $23,000 in 2000)

Litchfield:	$34,373
Nebraska:	$122,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $57,806; Detached houses: $61,818; Mobile homes: $21,667

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Races in Litchfield:

White Non-Hispanic (98.9%)
Hispanic (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Litchfield: 70.1 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (40.4%), English (8.2%), Swedish (7.9%), Irish (7.1%), Dutch (5.7%), Danish (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1886

Elevation: 2163 feet

Land area: 0.30 square miles.

Population density: 821 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Litchfield

High school or higher: 81.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Unemployed: 1.5%
Mean travel time to work: 30.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Litchfield village

Never married: 14.5%
Now married: 68.3%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 11.3%
Divorced: 5.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.0%
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:

Litchfield:	2.0% ($465)
Nebraska:	1.7% ($1,478)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (131.6 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (592.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Hazard, NE (2.5 miles) , Mason City, NE (3.0 miles) , Loup City, NE (3.6 miles ), Pleasanton, NE (3.7 miles ), Ansley, NE (3.9 miles ), Ravenna, NE (3.9 miles ), Rockville, NE (4.1 miles) , Arcadia, NE (4.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 1 building, cost: $85,000
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 41.16 N, Longitude: 99.15 W

Area code: 308

Litchfield household income distribution

Population change in the 1990s: -33 (-10.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Machinery (17%)
Repair and maintenance (12%)
Metal and metal products (8%)
Educational services (8%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
Construction (5%)
Truck transportation (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (29%)
Health care (21%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Machinery (5%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores (3%)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (21%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
Bus drivers (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Cooks and food preparation workers (12%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Other healthcare support occupations (5%)
Financial managers (3%)
Business operations specialists (3%)

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Average climate in Litchfield, Nebraska

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Litchfield-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 158% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.0 miles away from the Litchfield village center killed 11 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/6/1956, a category 4 tornado 13.2 miles away from the village center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Litchfield-area historical earthquake activity is near Nebraska state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/2002 at 04:29:40, a magnitude 3.5 (3.3 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 36.8 miles away from Litchfield center
On 8/26/1991 at 11:49:15, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.6 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 26.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/13/2001 at 01:56:13, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.6 miles away from Litchfield 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 91.5 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 Litchfield:

JENNIE M MELHAM MEMORIAL MED CENTER (about 30 miles; BROKEN BOW, NE)
RICHARD H YOUNG HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; KEARNEY, NE)
GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (about 33 miles; KEARNEY, NE)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Litchfield:

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 22 miles; KEARNEY, NE; Full-time enrollment: 5,588)
CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 97 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 131 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 132 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 135 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 156 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)

Public high school in Litchfield:

Litchfield High School (Students: 62; Location: 500 N Main Box 167; Grades: 7th Grade - 12th Grade)

Public elementary/middle school in Litchfield:

Litchfield Elementary School (Students: 76; Location: 500 N Main Box 167; Grades: Prekindergarten - 6th Grade)

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Library in Litchfield:

LITCHFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,239; Location: 102 WEST BUFORD STREET; 5,333 books; 99 audio materials; 47 video materials; 9 serial subscriptions)

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Church in Litchfield: Christian Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

LITCHFIELD, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 280, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-09-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-09-2005), St Public Notif received (OCT-05-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-19-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-19-2004), St Public Notif received (DEC-21-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-19-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-19-2004), St Public Notif received (SEP-13-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-26-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-26-2004), St Public Notif received (AUG-13-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2001), St Public Notif received (NOV-02-2001)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-24-1999), St Public Notif requested (SEP-24-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-24-1999)

4 other older health violations

Average household size:

This village:	2.3 people
Nebraska:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	66.1%
Whole state:	66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	5.6%
Whole state:	4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	18.2%
Whole state:	9.7%

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

This village:	0.3%
Whole state:	4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Litchfield, NE

Litchfield compared to Nebraska 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.
Renting percentage below state average.
House age significantly above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Litchfield (2009 data):

Town & Country Bank: Litchfield Branch at 224 N Main Street, branch established on 1974-05-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $95.7 mil, Deposits: $77.1 mil, headquarters in Ravenna, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Platte Valley Cattle Company

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School Enrollment by Level of School

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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (88%) Electricity (9%) Wood (2%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Religion statistics for Litchfield

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Lutheran Church	United Methodist Church	General Association of Regular Baptist Churches	Other religions
Adherents	64.1%	11.3%	9.6%	8.5%	6.6%
Congregations	28.6%	14.3%	14.3%	14.3%	28.6%

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	$579
Water Supply	1	$2,144	$25,728	0	$0
Local Libraries	0	$0		1	$585
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		3	$238
Totals for Government	1	$2,144	$25,728	5	$1,402

Litchfield government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $29,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $49,000
Gas Utilities: $49,000

Central Staff Services: $12,000

Financial Administration: $9,000

Police Protection: $5,000

Fire Protection: $3,000

General Public Buildings: $2,000

Parks & Recreation: $1,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $2,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $21,000
Interest Earnings: $7,000
Other Capital Outlay - Gas Utilities: $14,000
Regular Highways: $7,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $347,000
Revenue - Gas Utilities: $49,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $25,000
General Support: $12,000

All Other: $8,000
Tax - Property: $26,000
Public Utilities: $20,000

NEC: $10,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $40,000

4.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,586 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.97%
Nebraska average:	7.03%

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

7.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,374 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.59%
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 Buffalo County, NE	1.83% ($22,227 average AGI)
to Hall County, NE	0.92% ($30,455)
to Lancaster County, NE	0.83% ($26,600)

Strongest AM radio stations in Litchfield:

KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KRGI (1430 AM; 5 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
KNLV (1060 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ORD, NE; Owner: SANDHILLS ADVERTISING CORP.)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KCNI (1280 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BROKEN BOW, NE; Owner: CUSTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Litchfield:

KSYZ-FM (107.7 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: NEUHOFF BROADCASTING-GRAND ISLAND, I)
KRNY (102.3 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
KQKY (105.9 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
KROR (101.5 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: ETERNAL BROADCASTING, LLC)
KLIQ (94.5 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
KRGI-FM (96.5 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
KKPR-FM (98.9 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Litchfield:

KHGI-TV (Channel 13; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF CENTRAL NEBRASKA, A CALIFORNIA LP)
KTVG (Channel 17; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2

0.25 Miles Northeast, Structure height: 120.1 m, Call Sign: KNKN579
Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
Grant Date: 08/15/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: James W Strand
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
3.4 Miles W Of Hwy 10 Near, Call Sign: KNKN463
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
Grant Date: 11/16/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3

LORI DAWSON, Nw 1/4 Ne 1/4 Section 21, Township 14 N, Range 15 W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw, St. 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
Jerri L Janjua, .40 Km Northeast Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 115.8 m, Overall height: 120.1 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
Frank DiRico, Rr, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.5 m, Overall height: 106.6 m
Registrant: Phone: (781) 319-1011, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

6 Blocks South Of Water Tower, Call Sign: KVM253, Licensee ID: L00063073
Assigned Frequencies : 39.8200 MHz, 39.9000 MHz, 39.9800 MHz
Grant Date: 02/01/2003, Expiration Date: 03/25/2013
Registrant: City Of Litchfield, Litchfield, NE 68852
Rr Mp 144.6, Type: Mast, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: WPMY708
Assigned Frequencies : 160.965 MHz
Grant Date: 04/17/2004, Expiration Date: 03/31/2014, Certifier: Robert C Leedham
Registrant: The Bn&sf Rwy Co, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4700, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3

LITCHFIELD, Nw 1/4 Ne 1/4 Section 21, Township 14 N, Range 15 W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128 m, Call Sign: WMQ876
Assigned Frequencies : 6345.49 MHz, 6625.00 MHz
Grant Date: 02/27/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
Litchfield, Nw 1/4 Ne 1/4 Section 21, Township 14 N, Range 15 W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128 m, Call Sign: WQAQ332
Assigned Frequencies : 2171.60 MHz
Grant Date: 06/10/2005, Expiration Date: 12/07/2005, Cancelation Date: 02/11/2006, Certifier: Gene A Dejordy Esq
Registrant: Alltel Corporation, 601 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 720, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 783-3975, Fax: (202) 783-3982, Email:
Litchfield, Rr, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.5 m, Overall height: 106.6 m, Call Sign: WQGS235
Assigned Frequencies : 6093.45 MHz, 5945.20 MHz
Grant Date: 04/03/2007, Expiration Date: 06/02/2016, Certifier: Frank Dirico
Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chartered, 1650 Tysons Boulevard, Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8678, Fax: (703) 584-8694, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: KB7JYD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00323982
Grant Date: 03/28/2008, Expiration Date: 06/18/2018, Certifier: Edwin D Casteel
Registrant: Edwin D Casteel, Litchfield, NE 68852

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: POWRACHUTE CORP PEGASUS (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 31712 , Serial Number: A135PEG, Year manufactured: 1993, Airworthiness Date: 12/06/2007
Registrant (Individual): Dale G Zoerb, 46290 State Hwy 2, Litchfield, NE 68852
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/19/1995, Exported to: United Kingdom

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1

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