Drinking water stations with addresses in Merna and their reported violations in the past:
MERNA, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 391, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-04-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-04-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-17-2005)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This village: |  13.5% | | Whole state: |  9.7% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This village: | 4.2% | | Whole state: | 4.0% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Merna, NE
Merna 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 below state average.
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Banks with branches in Merna (2009 data):
- Nebraska State Bank and Trust Company: Merna Branch at Center Avenue And Highway 92, branch established on 1978-04-15. Info updated 2008-02-19: Bank assets: $134.9 mil, Deposits: $116.0 mil, headquarters in Broken Bow, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: First Central Nebraska Co.
School Enrollment by Level of School
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2004 Presidential Election results in Custer County Nebraska:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (67%)
- Electricity (22%)
- Wood (6%)
- Utility gas (3%)
- Other fuel (1%)
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Religion statistics for Merna
| Name | United Methodist Church | Catholic Church | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America |
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| Adherents | 32.3% | 23.5% | 8.5% | 5.6% | 4.6% |
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| Congregations | 29.3% | 4.9% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 4.9% |
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| Name | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Evangelical Free Church of America | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Lutheran Church | Other religions |
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| Adherents | 4.4% | 4.3% | 3.2% | 2.9% | 10.7% |
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| Congregations | 2.4% | 4.9% | 2.4% | 7.3% | 24.4% |
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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.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| 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 | $1,602 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $3,033 | $36,396 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
1 | $3,033 | $36,396 | 1 | $1,602 |
Merna government finances in 2002:
- Charges - All Other: $40,000
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $53,000
Regular Highways: $44,000
Central Staff Services: $30,000
Financial Administration: $23,000
General Public Buildings: $5,000
Welfare - Other: $4,000
Parks & Recreation: $1,000
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $145,000
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $143,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $2,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $42,000
Interest Earnings: $3,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $34,000
Welfare - Other: $2,000
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $154,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $55,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $35,000
General Support: $11,000
All Other: $7,000
- Tax - Property: $62,000
NEC: $23,000
- Total Salaries & Wages: $75,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $9,000
4.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,964 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.71% | | 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:
6.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,689 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.79% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Merna:
- KCNI (1280 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BROKEN BOW, NE; Owner: CUSTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
- 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.)
- KJLT (970 AM; 5 kW; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: TRI-STATE B/CING ASSOC., INC.)
- KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KOOQ (1410 AM; 5 kW; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: EAGLE 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.)
- KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
- KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
- KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
- KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
- KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Merna:
- KBBN-FM (98.3 FM; BROKEN BOW, NE; Owner: CUSTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
- K210CB (89.9 FM; BROKEN BOW, NE; Owner: TRI-STATE BROADCASTING ASSOC., INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Merna:
- K18DH (Channel 18; BROKEN BOW, NE; Owner: NORTH PLATTE TELEVISION, INC.)
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total average daily traffic: 2,230
Total average daily truck traffic: 245
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 3,011
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1- 7 Miles Sw Of Jct. Sr-2, Sr-92 & Sr-70, Structure height: 104.9 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:
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4- Jerri L Janjua, 11.3 Km Southwest Of Junction Sr-2, Sr-92 & Sr-70, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 104.8 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
- 10 Mi W 1 Mi S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 84.9 m, Overall height: 90.6 m
Registrant: Region 26 Council, Taylor, NE 68879-0140, Phone: (308) 942-3461 - Bill Keller, 6.4 Km West And 5.6 Km South, Type: Tower, Structure height: 107 m, Overall height: 107 m
Registrant: Platte Valley Communications, 2215 Ave I, Kearney, NE 68848, Phone: (308) 237-9512, Email:
- Frank DiRico, 42893 Road 805, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.9 m
Registrant: Phone: (781) 319-1011, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Merna, NE)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3- Merna, 42893 Road 805, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: WQHQ295
Assigned Frequencies : 6256.54 MHz, 6197.24 MHz
Grant Date: 10/03/2007, Expiration Date: 06/02/2017, Certifier: Frank Dirico
Registrant: Industrial Communications, 40 Lone Street, Marshfield, MA 02050, Phone: (781) 319-1011, Fax: (781) 837-4000 - Merna, Sr92 - 9.0mi E&s Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WGY659
Assigned Frequencies : 6226.89 MHz, 6315.84 MHz
Grant Date: 01/12/2008, Expiration Date: 03/17/2018
Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4958, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
- STATION, 10 1/2 Miles W On Hwy 70-92 & 1 Mile S, Overall height: 91.1 m, Call Sign: WHP33
Assigned Frequencies : 953.000 MHz
Grant Date: 03/05/2008, Expiration Date: 02/04/2018
Registrant: Region 26 Council, Taylor, NE 68879, Phone: (308) 942-3461
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Merna)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3- Aircraft: AERONCA 11AC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3380E , Serial Number: 11AC-1706, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 06/10/1952
Registrant (Co-Owned): Daniel R Cunningham, Po Box 112, Merna, NE 68856, Other Owners: Wyoma D Cunningham - Aircraft: BUCKEYE DREAM MACHINE (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 42825 , Serial Number: 4838, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 01/26/2008
Registrant (Individual): Ray L Hunt, Po Box 25, Merna, NE 68856
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 07/10/2000, Exported to: Venezuela - Aircraft: BUCKEYE DREAM MACHINE (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 4459B , Serial Number: 16379, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 01/26/2008
Registrant (Individual): Gerald A Safranek, Po Box 95, Merna, NE 68856
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 06/21/1976
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
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