Marquette, Nebraska

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Marquette: The main street of Marquette, Hamilton County, Nebraska. Taken May, 1969.

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Population in July 2008: 266. Population change since 2000: -5.7%

Males: 140	(52.8%)
Females: 126	(47.2%)

Median resident age:	35.5 years
Nebraska median age:	35.3 years

Zip codes: 68854.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $46,064 (it was $34,375 in 2000)

Marquette:	$46,064
Nebraska:	$47,085

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,585

Marquette:	$22,585
Nebraska:	$24,174

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $47,673 (it was $31,900 in 2000)

Marquette:	$47,673
Nebraska:	$122,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $49,002; Detached houses: $54,186; Mobile homes: $8,636

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Races in Marquette:

White Non-Hispanic (98.6%)
Hispanic (1.4%)
Other race (0.7%)

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

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Ancestries: German (27.7%), English (18.4%), Irish (8.9%), Swedish (6.7%), French (5.7%), United States (5.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/2/1889

Elevation: 1820 feet

Land area: 0.21 square miles.

Population density: 1291 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Marquette

High school or higher: 78.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Unemployed: 0.0%
Mean travel time to work: 22.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Marquette village

Never married: 8.7%
Now married: 74.3%
Separated: 0.5%
Widowed: 6.0%
Divorced: 10.4%

1 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.4%
Nebraska:	4.4%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Marquette, Nebraska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Marquette to the number of sex offenders is 266 to 1.

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

Marquette:	1.9% ($604)
Nebraska:	1.7% ($1,478)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (71.1 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (538.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Central City, NE (2.7 miles ), Chapman, NE (2.8 miles ), Hordville, NE (2.8 miles) , Aurora, NE (3.1 miles ), Hampton, NE (3.3 miles ), Polk, NE (3.6 miles ), Phillips, NE (3.6 miles ), Bradshaw, NE (4.0 miles ).

Latitude: 41.01 N, Longitude: 98.01 W

Area code: 402

Population change in the 1990s: -2 (-0.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (15%)
Wood products (15%)
Food (14%)
Truck transportation (10%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Machinery (5%)
Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (27%)
Finance and insurance (15%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (10%)
Other direct selling establishments (8%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Assemblers and fabricators (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (18%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (11%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
Waiters and waitresses (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Other financial specialists (5%)

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Marquette-area historical tornado activity is above Nebraska state average. It is 225% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/3/1980, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.3 miles away from the Marquette village center killed 3 people and injured 110 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1964, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 36.8 miles away from the village center killed 4 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Marquette-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Nebraska state average. It is 97% 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 47.2 miles away from Marquette center
On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 69.3 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 60.1 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 Marquette:

LITZENBERG MEMORIAL COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; CENTRAL CITY, NE)
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; AURORA, NE)
HENDERSON HEALTH CARE SERVICES (about 21 miles; HENDERSON, NE)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Marquette:

CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Full-time enrollment: 3,730)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 57 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 71 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 74 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 98 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 98 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)

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Notable locations in Marquette: United Co-op Incorporated Elevator (A), Marquette (B), Aurora Cooperative Elevator Company - Marquette Elevator (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Marquette: Faith Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

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

MARQUETTE, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 282, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-27-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-27-2002), St Public Notif received (OCT-23-2002)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-29-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-29-2002), St Public Notif received (SEP-20-2002)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-28-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-28-2001), St Public Notif received (SEP-04-2001)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-04-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-04-1999), St Public Notif received (OCT-13-1999)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-29-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-29-1999), St Public Notif received (AUG-10-1999)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-18-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-18-1998), St Public Notif received (DEC-30-1998)

Past monitoring violations:

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1994 and MAY-13-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-25-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-25-1996), St Public Notif received (MAY-10-1996), St Compliance achieved (MAY-13-1996)

TIMBERLAKE RANCH CAMP (Population served: 50, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:

This village:	2.7 people
Nebraska:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	79.2%
Whole state:	66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	2.8%
Whole state:	4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	3.5%
Whole state:	9.7%

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

This village:	0.0%
Whole state:	4.0%

Marquette 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.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage 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 significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Marquette (2009 data):

Bank of Marquette: Bank Of Marquette at 402 Marquis Avenue, branch established on 1887-01-01. Info updated 2006-07-12: Bank assets: $27.9 mil, Deposits: $22.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Marquette National Company

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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (90%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%) No fuel used (4%)

Religion statistics for Marquette

Adherents

Name	United Methodist Church	Lutheran Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Catholic Church	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents	27.5%	16.9%	14.6%	12.5%	6.5%
Congregations	12.5%	12.5%	12.5%	8.3%	4.2%

Name	Evangelical Free Church of America	Presbyterian Church (USA)	United Church of Christ	The Evangelical Covenant Church	Other religions
Adherents	6.1%	3.2%	3.2%	2.6%	6.9%
Congregations	12.5%	4.2%	4.2%	4.2%	25.0%

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		6	$836
Streets and Highways	1	$2,752	$33,024	0	$0
Totals for Government	1	$2,752	$33,024	6	$836

Marquette government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $21,000
Sewerage: $7,000
Construction - Water Utilities: $12,000
Regular Highways: $2,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $19,000
Water Utilities: $16,000

Central Staff Services: $11,000

Financial Administration: $8,000

Sewerage: $7,000

General Public Buildings: $2,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $7,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $5,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $2,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $22,000
Interest Earnings: $4,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $202,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $30,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $23,000
General Support: $9,000

All Other: $7,000
Tax - Property: $18,000
NEC: $12,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $20,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0

6.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,237 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.90%
Nebraska average:	7.03%

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 Hall County, NE	1.98% ($36,594 average AGI)
from Merrick County, NE	0.52% ($33,833)
from Lancaster County, NE	0.49% ($23,882)

8.17% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,208 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.17%
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 Hall County, NE	1.67% ($27,814 average AGI)
to Lancaster County, NE	1.22% ($47,767)
to York County, NE	0.59% ($21,714)

Strongest AM radio stations in Marquette:

KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
KRGI (1430 AM; 5 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Marquette:

KRGY (97.3 FM; AURORA, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
KHNE-FM (89.1 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
KTMX (104.9 FM; YORK, NE; Owner: PRAIRIE STATES BROADCASTING, INC.)
KZEN (100.3 FM; CENTRAL CITY, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)
KRGI-FM (96.5 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
KFGE (98.1 FM; MILFORD, NE; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
KKOT (93.5 FM; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC)
KSYZ-FM (107.7 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: NEUHOFF BROADCASTING-GRAND ISLAND, I)
KROA (95.7 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: GRACE UNIVERSITY)
KLIR (101.1 FM; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Marquette:

KHNE-TV (Channel 29; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
KTVG (Channel 17; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KHAS-TV (Channel 5; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: GREATER NEBRASKA TELEVISION, INC.)
KHGI-TV (Channel 13; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF CENTRAL NEBRASKA, A CALIFORNIA LP)
KOLN (Channel 10; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)
K41FU (Channel 41; COLUMBUS & FREMONT, NE; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
K56FC (Channel 56; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: HALL COUNTY)

Marquette fatal accident list:
Jul 2, 1985 07:02 AM, Highway St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

3 1/2 Mi S & 1 1/2 Mi W, Call Sign: WZU667, Licensee ID: L00842388
Assigned Frequencies : 152.960 MHz
Grant Date: 04/07/2004, Expiration Date: 05/16/2014
Registrant: Kauffman Farms Inc, 1305 W 19 Rd, Marquette, NE 68854, Phone: (308) 381-4124

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5

Call Sign: KA0OYO, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 09/29/1987, Expiration Date: 09/29/1997, Cancelation Date: 09/30/1999
Registrant: Ivan J Andersen, Marquette, NE 68854
Call Sign: KB0ESE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00692429
Grant Date: 05/30/2003, Expiration Date: 05/30/2013
Registrant: Jeffrey P Roszhart, 724 Turtle Beach, Marquette, NE 68854
Call Sign: KG0EC, Previous Call Sign: N0SYZ, Licensee ID: L00152403
Grant Date: 02/03/2003, Expiration Date: 03/16/2013
Registrant: Herbert P Roszhart Jr, 723 Turtle Beach, Marquette, NE 68854
Call Sign: N0SZA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00334135
Grant Date: 07/10/2002, Expiration Date: 07/21/2012
Registrant: Ardys A Roszhart, 723 Turtle Beach, Marquette, NE 68854
Call Sign: W0EXK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00238601
Grant Date: 11/20/2003, Expiration Date: 02/15/2014, Cancelation Date: 04/02/2005
Registrant: Emery W Rodabaugh, 1107 Rodabaugh Rd, Marquette, NE 68854

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 8

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