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Clay County

Population in July 2007: 90. Population change since 2000: -6.4%
 

Males: 42  (46.8%)
Females: 48  (53.2%)

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

Zip code: 67458


Estimated median household income in 2007: $26,327 (it was $20,833 in 2000)
Longford:  $26,327
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $40,693 (it was $26,300 in 2000)
Longford:  $40,693
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $35,319; Detached houses: $33,972; Mobile homes: $32,500

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Races in Longford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.8%)
  • Black (2.1%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Longford: 71.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (28.7%), United States (12.8%), French (9.6%), English (5.3%), Irish (4.3%), Scottish (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1350 feet

Land area: 0.15 square miles.

Population density: 593 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Longford

  • High school or higher: 78.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Longford city

  • Never married: 16.4%
  • Now married: 71.6%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Kansas:  5.0%

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

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

Longford:  0.9% ($229)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Topeka, KS (88.4 miles , pop. 122,377).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Wichita, KS (102.6 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (441.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Oak Hill, KS (2.3 miles) , Manchester, KS (2.3 miles) , Miltonvale, KS (3.7 miles ), Wakefield, KS (4.1 miles ), Bennington, KS (4.1 miles ), Solomon, KS (4.2 miles ), Clay Center, KS (4.3 miles ), Abilene, KS (4.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $149,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


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Latitude: 39.17 N, Longitude: 97.33 W

Area code: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: +26 (+38.2%).



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Longford-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 147% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.9 miles away from the Longford city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/25/1951, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.5 miles away from the city center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Longford:
  • CLAY COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; CLAY CENTER, KS)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; ABILENE, KS)
  • OTTAWA COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; MINNEAPOLIS, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Longford, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Longford:
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; Full-time enrollment: 19,210)
  • EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; EMPORIA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,528)
  • WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 85 miles; TOPEKA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,472)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 85 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 95 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 97 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 103 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Longford and their reported violations in the past:

CLAY CO RWD 2 (Population served: 950, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Public Education - Between JAN-01-2005 and JUL-01-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-15-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-15-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2005), St Public Notif received (JUL-01-2005)
  • Public Education - Between JAN-01-2004 and JUL-01-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-15-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-15-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2005), St Public Notif received (JUL-01-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUL-02-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-02-2003)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-07-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-07-2000), St Public Notif received (DEC-19-2000)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-10-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-10-2000)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and OCT-21-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-21-1999)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1994 and DEC-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-27-1994)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 5 minor monitoring violations
LONGFORD, CITY OF (Population served: 89, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUL-19-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-19-2001)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and AUG-24-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-24-1994)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and APR-08-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-08-1994)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 3 minor monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.4%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  13.6%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.2%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Longford, KS



Longford compared to Kansas state average:
  • Median household income significantly 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Longford (2009 data):
  • The Farmers and Merchants State Bank: Longford Branch at 316 Weda Street, branch established on 1988-01-05. Info updated 2007-01-18: Bank assets: $22.2 mil, Deposits: $15.7 mil, headquarters in Wakefield, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Wakefield Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Clay County Kansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (68%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
  • Wood (5%)


Religon statistics for Longford

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Catholic ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents34.0%13.1%12.3%9.4%8.4%
Congregations37.0%3.7%11.1%7.4%3.7%
Name The Wesleyan Church The Evangelical Covenant ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents6.6%5.9%2.9%2.1%5.3%
Congregations3.7%3.7%7.4%7.4%14.8%
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 0$0 1$500
Water Supply 1$1,680$20,1600$0
Totals for Government 1$1,680$20,1601$500



Longford government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $5,000
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $53,000
    Water Utilities: $22,000
    General - Other: $16,000
    Financial Administration: $8,000
    Sewerage: $5,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $255,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $240,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $15,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $12,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $51,000
    Water Utilities: $23,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $29,000
    Total General Sales: $9,000
    Public Utilities: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $22,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $16,000

6.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,070 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.05%
Kansas average:  7.39%

0.45% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,985 average AGI)
Clay County:  0.45%
Kansas average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Riley County, KS  0.79% ($34,115 average AGI)
from Geary County, KS  0.67% ($37,273)
from Dickinson County, KS  0.33% ($21,000)


6.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,244 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.75%
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 Riley County, KS  1.02% ($21,324 average AGI)
to Geary County, KS  0.60% ($22,200)
to Dickinson County, KS  0.33% ($30,545)


Strongest AM radio stations in Longford:
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • 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.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KVSV (1190 AM; 2 kW; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Longford:
  • KHCD (89.5 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KCVS (91.7 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • KILS (92.7 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYEZ (93.7 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • KJCK-FM (97.5 FM; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: PLATINUM BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KSKG (99.9 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KZBZ (104.9 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC, INC.)
  • KCLY (100.9 FM; CLAY CENTER, KS; Owner: CROSS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KBMP (90.5 FM; ENTERPRISE, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KSAJ-FM (98.5 FM; ABILENE, KS; Owner: EBC, INC.)
  • KANV (91.3 FM; OLSBURG, KS; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS)

TV broadcast stations around Longford:
  • KAAS-TV (Channel 18; SALINA, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K25DS (Channel 25; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K39BR (Channel 39; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS B/CST.SERVICE,INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • 4.5 Mi. S, 3.0 Mi. W Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 274.5 m, Overall height: 275 m
    Registrant: Hutchinson Community College, 815 North Walnut Street, Hutchinson, KS 67501, Phone: (316) 665-3555

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Ncty Rd 3mi E 2 Mi N 3/4 Mi E, Call Sign: KNGQ251, Licensee ID: L00043554
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.325 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/14/2003, Expiration Date: 07/07/2013
    Registrant: Matson Farms Livestock & Grain, 679 6th Rd, Longford, KS 67458, Phone: (913) 388-2178


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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