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Notable locations in Medicine Lodge: Medicine Lodge Police Department (A), Carry Nation House (B), Barber County Courthouse (C), Barber County Sheriff's Department (D), Medicine Lodge Volunteer Fire Department (E), Barber County Sheriff's Department Jail (F), Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital Ambulance (G), Barber County Health Department (H), Lincoln Library (I), The Stockade Museum (J), Carrie Nation House (K), Medicine Lodge City Hall (L), Medicine Lodge Senior Citizen Center (M). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Medicine Lodge include: First Baptist Church (A), First Christian Church (B), First Southern Baptist Church (C), Trinity Lutheran Church (D), Medicine Lodge United Methodist Church (E), Holy Rosary Catholic Church (F), Medicine Lodge Presbyterian Church (G), Saint Mark's Episcopal Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attraction: Stockade & Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 209 West Fowler Avenue).
Hotels: Lodge Inn (Highway 281 North), Copa Motel (Hi-way 281 160 Fowler Ave.), Copa (401 West Fowler Avenue).
Courts: Barber Ks-County - District Court Clerk- Court Services Officer- Magistrate J (Courthouse), Barber County - Court Services Officer (Courthouse).
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Barber County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Medicine Lodge and their reported violations in the past:
BARBER CO RWD 1 (Population served: 75, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 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 JAN-01-1994 and NOV-03-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-03-1994)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 16.4%
(16.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 31.6% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.3 people | | Kansas: |  2.4 people |
| This city: | 60.5% | | Whole state: | 66.2% |
| This city: | 2.3% | | Whole state: | 4.1% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Medicine Lodge, KS
35 people in nursing homes
Medicine Lodge compared to Kansas state average:
- Median household income 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 below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- House age above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
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Banks with branches in Medicine Lodge (2011 data):
- Citizens Bank of Kansas, National Association: Medicine Lodge Branch at 120 East Kansas, branch established on 1998/08/24. Info updated 2009/01/15: Bank assets: $226.9 mil, Deposits: $183.2 mil, headquarters in Kingman, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: King Bancshares, Inc.
- The Peoples Bank: Medicine Lodge Branch at 121 South Main, branch established on 1991/05/01. Info updated 2008/06/17: Bank assets: $344.7 mil, Deposits: $293.7 mil, headquarters in Pratt, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Krey Co. Ltd.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (88%)
- Electricity (12%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Barber County Kansas:
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Religion statistics for Medicine Lodge (based on Barber County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 74.20%
| Here | | 74.2% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | United Methodist Church | Catholic Church | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | United Church of Christ | Southern Baptist Convention |
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| Adherents | 29.2% | 25.7% | 23.5% | 6.0% | 4.9% |
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| Congregations | 21.7% | 13.0% | 17.4% | 8.7% | 4.3% |
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| Name | Lutheran Church | Inc. Apostolic Christian Church of America | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Assemblies of God | Other |
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| Adherents | 3.7% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 2.3% |
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| Congregations | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 17.4% |
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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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 5 | Barber County: | 10.46 / 10,000 pop. | | Kansas: | 1.96 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1 | Barber County: | 2.09 / 10,000 pop. | | Kansas: | 0.51 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4 | Barber County: | 8.37 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 3.84 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 7 | Here: | 14.65 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 7.33 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 9.5% | | Kansas: | 8.1% |
Adult obesity rate: | Barber County: | 29.2% | | Kansas: | 27.9% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 11.9% | | State: | 13.4% |
| 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 |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $368 |
| Other Government Administration |
3 | $11,041 | $44,164 | 7 | $1,926 |
| Judicial and Legal |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $1,716 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
6 | $17,141 | $34,282 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
2 | $2,929 | $17,574 | 0 | $0 |
| Health |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $620 |
| Solid Waste Management |
3 | $6,786 | $27,144 | 1 | $376 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $2,367 | $28,404 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $111 |
| Housing and Community Development(Local) |
4 | $8,754 | $26,262 | 3 | $2,103 |
| Water Supply |
2 | $5,945 | $35,670 | 0 | $0 |
| Local Libraries |
1 | $2,365 | $28,380 | 4 | $1,993 |
| Other and Unallocable |
1 | $2,827 | $33,924 | 1 | $711 |
| Totals for Government |
23 | $60,155 | $31,385 | 21 | $9,924 |
Medicine Lodge government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $214,000 ($106.89)
Solid Waste Management: $160,000 ($79.92)
All Other: $9,000 ($4.50)
Parks & Recreation: $6,000 ($3.00)
- Current Operations - Financial Administration: $324,000 ($161.84)
Water Utilities: $305,000 ($152.35)
Sewerage: $299,000 ($149.35)
Police Protection: $292,000 ($145.85)
Regular Highways: $219,000 ($109.39)
Solid Waste Management: $204,000 ($101.90)
Parks & Recreation: $98,000 ($48.95)
General - Other: $69,000 ($34.47)
Fire Protection: $34,000 ($16.98)
Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000 ($3.00)
Air Transportation: $3,000 ($1.50)
- General - Interest on Debt: $6,000 ($3.00)
- Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $154,000 ($76.92)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $144,000 ($71.93)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $92,000 ($45.95)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $52,000 ($25.97)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $95,000 ($47.45)
General Revenue, NEC: $44,000 ($21.98)
Special Assessments: $22,000 ($10.99)
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $51,000 ($25.47)
Regular Highways: $7,000 ($3.50)
Parks & Recreation: $2,000 ($1.00)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,221,000 ($1109.39)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $263,000 ($131.37)
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $25,000 ($12.49)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $48,000 ($23.98)
General Support: $31,000 ($15.48)
- Tax - Property: $476,000 ($237.76)
Total General Sales: $179,000 ($89.41)
NEC: $117,000 ($58.44)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $83,000 ($41.46)
6.29% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,720 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.29% | | 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:
5.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,650 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.39% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Medicine Lodge:
- KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
- KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
- KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
- WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)
- KFH (1330 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Medicine Lodge:
- KREJ (101.7 FM; MEDICINE LODGE, KS; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
- KSNS (91.5 FM; MEDICINE LODGE, KS; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
- KTCM (100.3 FM; KINGMAN, KS; Owner: MARIA L. SALAZAR)
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
Medicine Lodge, Kansas:
- Fatal accident count: 1
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
- Fatalities: 1
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Kansas average:
- Fatal accident count: 101
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 152
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 37
- Fatalities: 109
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 254
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10
Medicine Lodge fatal accident list:
Jun 19, 1977 12:15 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 8 meters (26ft)
Total costs: $196,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,050
Total average daily truck traffic: 27
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 1,050
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Medicine Lodge)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 53 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Medicine Lodge, KS)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 9 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3 - Medicine Lodge, 301 S Main (Lat: 37.278056 Lon: -98.580278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18 m, Call Sign: WPRY408, Licensee ID: L00071383
Assigned Frequencies: 946.000 MHz
Grant Date: 03/16/2001, Expiration Date: 06/01/2013, Certifier: Randy E Henry
Registrant: Florida Public Radio, Inc., 505 Josephine St, Titusville, FL 32796, Phone: (407) 267-3000, Fax: (407) 264-9370, Email:
- Medicine Lodge, KS, Lat: 37.267389 Lon: -98.673694, Call Sign: WQFA635
Assigned Frequencies: 956.431 MHz
Grant Date: 06/01/2006, Expiration Date: 06/01/2016, Certifier: Richard S Stegelman
Registrant: Oneok Inc., 100 W. 5th St., Tulsa, OK 74103, Phone: (918) 591-5183, Fax: (918) 732-1440, Email:
- 403 W Kansas (Lat: 37.280833 Lon: -98.584528), Overall height: 10.7 m, Call Sign: WLP497, Licensee ID: L00071383
Assigned Frequencies: 947.000 MHz
Grant Date: 08/26/1991, Expiration Date: 06/01/2013
Registrant: Florida Public Radio, Inc., 505 Josephine Street, Titusville, FL 32796
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 - Medicine Lodge Municipal Airport (Lat: 37.266667 Lon: -98.546111), Type: Mast, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 9.7 m, Call Sign: WPZZ650, Licensee ID: L00486731
Assigned Frequencies: 119.625 MHz
Grant Date: 05/20/2009, Expiration Date: 04/16/2019
Registrant: City Of Medicine Lodge, 114 W. 1st St., Medicine Lodge, KS 67104, Phone: (620) 886-3908, Fax: (620) 886-3900, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Medicine Lodge)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 7 - Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1495E , Serial Number: 7AC-5058, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 10/21/1955
Registrant (Individual): Harry W Dawson, Rr 1 Box 17, Medicine Lodge, KS 67104 - Aircraft: CESSNA 172E (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3836S , Serial Number: 17251036, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 12/18/1963
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, None, Medicine Lodge, KS 67071 - Aircraft: CESSNA 150E (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4075U , Serial Number: 15061475, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 05/28/1965
Registrant (Co-Owned): Dale R Walker, Po Box 221, Medicine Lodge, KS 67104, Other Owners: Margaret M Walker - Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 500FL , Serial Number: 28-7125319, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 03/26/1971
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 209 West First, Medicine Lodge, KS 67104 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-181 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6129H , Serial Number: 28-7890209, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 11/11/1977
Registrant (Corporation): Dirks Copy Products Inc, Po Box 147, Medicine Lodge, KS 67104 - Aircraft: CESSNA 140 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 76893 , Serial Number: 11327, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 12/12/1955
Registrant (Co-Owned): Dale R Walker, Po Box 221, Medicine Lodge, KS 67104, Other Owners: Margaret M Walker - Aircraft: STINSON 108 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 84 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A4150 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 97537 , Serial Number: 108-537, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 11/17/1958
Registrant (Individual): Rob C Wright, Po Box 367, Medicine Lodge, KS 67104
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Most common first names in Medicine Lodge, KS among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| William | 30 | 78.3 years |
| Mary | 29 | 80.5 years |
| James | 28 | 71.5 years |
| Robert | 22 | 78.5 years |
| John | 21 | 76.5 years |
| Charles | 17 | 75.4 years |
| George | 17 | 81.7 years |
| Ruth | 15 | 78.2 years |
| Roy | 14 | 81.5 years |
| Henry | 13 | 79.5 years |
| Most common last names in Medicine Lodge, KS among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Smith | 20 | 79.5 years |
| Warren | 18 | 83.3 years |
| Miller | 12 | 73.7 years |
| Wilson | 12 | 78.3 years |
| Freeman | 10 | 80.3 years |
| Martin | 9 | 81.8 years |
| Johnson | 9 | 70.8 years |
| Garten | 9 | 79.4 years |
| Winter | 8 | 82.4 years |
| Williams | 8 | 80.3 years |
| Businesses in Medicine Lodge, KS |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| Lane Furniture | 1 | | Subway | 1 |
| MasterBrand Cabinets | 1 | | U-Haul | 1 |
| Pizza Hut | 1 | | UPS | 1 |
Medicine Lodge on our top lists:
- #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Nonmetallic mineral products"
- #85 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Private households"
- #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of workers with very short commute times (9 minutes or less)"
- #77 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
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