Loup City, Nebraska

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Population in July 2008: 883. Population change since 2000: -11.3%

Males: 403	(45.7%)
Females: 480	(54.3%)

Median resident age:	43.6 years
Nebraska median age:	35.3 years

Zip codes: 68853.

Estimated median household income in 2008: $32,593 (it was $22,829 in 2000)

Loup City:	$32,593
Nebraska:	$49,693

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $19,411

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $58,398 (it was $36,600 in 2000)

Loup City:	$58,398
Nebraska:	$126,500

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $60,974; Detached houses: $60,738; Mobile homes: $13,214

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Races in Loup City:

White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
Hispanic (1.0%)
American Indian (1.0%)
Two or more races (0.7%)
Other Asian (0.5%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Loup City: 71.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Polish (34.7%), German (31.6%), Irish (11.6%), English (7.3%), United States (4.2%), Czech (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2072 feet

Land area: 0.87 square miles.

Population density: 1011 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Loup City

High school or higher: 75.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Unemployed: 5.7%
Mean travel time to work: 24.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Loup City city

Never married: 17.5%
Now married: 57.4%
Separated: 1.4%
Widowed: 13.3%
Divorced: 10.5%

8 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.8%
Nebraska:	4.4%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in May 2009.

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

Loup City:	1.7% ($632)
Nebraska:	1.7% ($1,478)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (123.9 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (585.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Ashton, NE (3.0 miles ), Litchfield, NE (3.6 miles ), Arcadia, NE (3.6 miles ), Rockville, NE (3.6 miles) , Hazard, NE (3.8 miles) , Ravenna, NE (4.2 miles ), Mason City, NE (4.2 miles) , Farwell, NE (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: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 41.28 N, Longitude: 98.97 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Polish Capital of Nebraska

Area code: 308

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Population change in the 1990s: -108 (-9.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (19%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
Educational services (11%)
Repair and maintenance (9%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (5%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (17%)
Educational services (11%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (9%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (9%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Social assistance (7%)
Public administration (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (13%)
Farmers and farm managers (9%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
Top executives (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Child care workers (7%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)

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Loup City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 163% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.2 miles away from the Loup City city center killed 11 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/8/1965, a category 4 tornado 15.8 miles away from the city center .

Loup City-area historical earthquake activity is near Nebraska state average. It is 95% 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 24.0 miles away from Loup City center
On 7/18/1990 at 02:47:03, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 15.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Loup City:

VALLEY COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; ORD, NE)
HOWARD COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; SAINT PAUL, NE)
JENNIE M MELHAM MEMORIAL MED CENTER (about 36 miles; BROKEN BOW, NE)

Political contributions by individuals in Loup City, NE

Airports located in Loup City:

Loup City Municipal Airport (Runways: 2, Itinerant Ops: 250, Local Ops: 1,150)

Local government website: WWW.LOUPCITY.ORG

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Loup City:

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 31 miles; KEARNEY, NE; Full-time enrollment: 5,588)
CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 84 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 120 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 123 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 127 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 146 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)

Public high school in Loup City:

Loup City High School (Students: 190; Location: 800 N 8th Street Box 628; Grades: 7th Grade - 12th Grade)

Public elementary/middle school in Loup City:

Loup City Elementary School (Students: 153; Location: 630 N 7th Box 628; Grades: Prekindergarten - 6th Grade)

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Library in Loup City:

LOUP CITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $21,367; Location: 800 NORTH 8TH STREET; 11,250 books; 120 audio materials; 314 video materials; 72 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Loup City: Loup City Library (A), Saint Josaphat Convent (B), Sherman County Sheriffs Office (C), Sherman County Historical Museum (D), Sherman County Courthouse (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Loup City include: Immanuel Lutheran Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), Saint Josaphats Church (C), United Presbyterian Church (D), United Methodist Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Loup City include: Loup City Riot Historical Marker (1), Jenners Park (2), Dead Horse Creek Historical Marker (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Hotels: Colony Inn (East Highway 92), Frederick Hotel & Cafe (810 O Street).

Court: Sherman County - Loup City- Court House (630 O Street).

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

LOUP CITY, CITY OF (Population served: 996, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-08-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-08-2005), St Public Notif received (JAN-09-2006)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-07-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-07-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-03-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-26-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-26-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-16-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-01-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-01-2003), St Public Notif received (SEP-02-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-06-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-06-1998), St Public Notif received (OCT-14-1998)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-31-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-1998), St Public Notif received (SEP-02-1998)

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

TRADE WINDS MARINA (Population served: 315, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-13-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-13-1999), St Public Notif received (DEC-27-1999)

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

SPORTSMANS CORNER (Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-02-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-02-2001)

Notification, Public - Between JUN-2001 and AUG-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-26-2001)

Notification, Public - Between APR-2000 and JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-20-2000)

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-1999 and JUN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-30-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-30-1999)

Notification, Public - Between APR-1999 and JUN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-02-1999)

One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:

This city:	2.1 people
Nebraska:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	56.6%
Whole state:	66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	2.5%
Whole state:	4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:

This city:	18.7%
Whole state:	9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:

This city:	8.0%
Whole state:	4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Loup City, NE

Loup City compared to Nebraska state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly 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.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age significantly above state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Loup City (2009 data):

Citizens Bank in Loup City: Citizens Bank In Loup City at 133 South 7th Street, branch established on 2002-01-28. Info updated 2006-07-06: Bank assets: $15.6 mil, Deposits: $13.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Howard County Land And Cattle Co.
Heritage Bank: Sherman County Bank Branch at 734 'o' Street, branch established on 1932-01-01. Info updated 2009-02-18: Bank assets: $409.0 mil, Deposits: $279.7 mil, headquarters in Wood River, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 21 total offices, Holding Company: Heritage Group, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Loup City mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Sherman County Nebraska:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (74%) Electricity (20%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%) Wood (2%) Other fuel (1%)

Religion statistics for Loup City

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 57.35%

Here		57.4%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.

Name	Catholic Church	Lutheran Church	United Methodist Church	General Association of Regular Baptist Churches	Other
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.
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	2	$3,638	$21,828	1	$24
Other Government Administration	0	$0		5	$950
Welfare	1	$1,501	$18,012	1	$91
Health	0	$0		2	$775
Solid Waste Management	1	$2,052	$24,624	0	$0
Sewerage	1	$1,979	$23,748	0	$0
Water Supply	1	$2,960	$35,520	0	$0
Totals for Government	6	$12,130	$24,260	9	$1,840

Loup City government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $124,000
All Other: $80,000

Parks & Recreation: $53,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $119,000
Regular Highways: $100,000

Welfare - Other: $84,000

Parks & Recreation: $81,000

Solid Waste Management: $68,000

Police Protection: $61,000

Central Staff Services: $61,000

Financial Administration: $47,000

Fire Protection: $40,000

General Public Buildings: $9,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $9,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $58,000
Interest Earnings: $44,000
Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $62,000
Parks & Recreation: $59,000

Central Staff: $10,000

Financial Administration: $8,000

General Public Building: $2,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,213,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $135,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $103,000
General Support: $66,000

All Other: $52,000
Tax - Property: $95,000
Total General Sales: $87,000

Public Utilities: $56,000

NEC: $29,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $272,000

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 Loup City:

KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
KNLV (1060 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ORD, NE; Owner: SANDHILLS ADVERTISING CORP.)
KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KRGI (1430 AM; 5 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Loup City:

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)
KNLV-FM (103.9 FM; ORD, NE; Owner: SANDHILLS ADVERTISING CORP.)
KROR (101.5 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: ETERNAL BROADCASTING, LLC)
KKPR-FM (98.9 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Loup City:

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.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total average daily traffic: 1,765
Total average daily truck traffic: 201
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 2,383

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7

Call Sign: WA0JMI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01212513
Grant Date: 08/09/2008, Expiration Date: 08/27/2018
Registrant: Dennis L Welty, 728 North 10th Street #1, Loup City, NE 68853-8224
Call Sign: WA0ZPM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00662194
Grant Date: 03/23/2005, Expiration Date: 06/21/2015, Certifier: Milton E Walrath
Registrant: Milton E Walrath, 208 M Street, Loup City, NE 68853
Call Sign: WB0JNO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01346655
Grant Date: 11/30/2007, Expiration Date: 02/25/2018, Certifier: Shirley A Walrath
Registrant: Shirley A Walrath, 302 M Street, Loup City, NE 68853
Call Sign: WB0QAJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01116403
Grant Date: 02/09/2006, Expiration Date: 05/03/2016, Certifier: James J Jakob
Registrant: James J Jakob, Box 146f Rr 1, Loup City, NE 68853
Call Sign: WD0BDT, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 03/22/1994, Expiration Date: 03/22/2004, Cancelation Date: 03/23/2006
Registrant: Harold B Janulewicz, Box 398, Loup City, NE 68853
Call Sign: W7TMK, Previous Call Sign: KB7HEK, Licensee ID: L00138243
Grant Date: 01/03/2001, Expiration Date: 01/03/2011, Certifier: Tamara M Burroughs
Registrant: Tamara M Kuehl, Po Box 452, Loup City, NE 68853
Call Sign: W0SPK, Previous Call Sign: KD7GJE, Licensee ID: L00145387
Grant Date: 01/05/2001, Expiration Date: 01/05/2011, Certifier: Shane P Kuehl
Registrant: Shane P Kuehl, 449 North 7th, Loup City, NE 68853

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 12
Hazardous Condition: 1
Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Loup City

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Loup City on our top lists:

#39 (68853) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Polish first ancestries"

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