Merriman, Nebraska

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Population in July 2008: 106. Population change since 2000: -10.2%

Males: 51	(48.3%)
Females: 55	(51.7%)

Median resident age:	42.0 years
Nebraska median age:	35.3 years

Zip code: 69218

Estimated median household income in 2007: $25,796 (it was $19,250 in 2000)

Merriman:	$25,796
Nebraska:	$47,085

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,901

Merriman:	$14,901
Nebraska:	$24,174

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $21,819 (it was $14,600 in 2000)

Merriman:	$21,819
Nebraska:	$122,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $34,895; Detached houses: $35,211; Mobile homes: $22,143

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Races in Merriman:

White Non-Hispanic (93.2%)
American Indian (6.8%)
Two or more races (3.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Merriman: 68.6 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (45.8%), English (29.7%), Irish (8.5%), Scottish (8.5%), French (6.8%), United States (4.2%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3255 feet

Land area: 1.03 square miles.

Population density: 103 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Merriman

High school or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Unemployed: 10.3%
Mean travel time to work: 9.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Merriman village

Never married: 17.0%
Now married: 52.1%
Separated: 2.1%
Widowed: 10.6%
Divorced: 18.1%

2 residents are foreign born

This village:	1.7%
Nebraska:	4.4%

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

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

Merriman:	3.1% ($450)
Nebraska:	1.7% ($1,478)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rapid City, SD (110.8 miles , pop. 59,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (271.1 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (719.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Martin, SD (4.2 miles ), Cody, NE (4.8 miles) , Batesland, SD (5.0 miles) , Gordon, NE (5.2 miles ), Allen, SD (5.2 miles ), Nenzel, NE (5.5 miles) , Clinton, NE (5.9 miles) , Spring Creek, SD (6.1 miles) .

Latitude: 42.92 N, Longitude: 101.70 W

Area code: 308

Population change in the 1990s: -33 (-21.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (33%)
Repair and maintenance (33%)
Public administration (10%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
Gasoline stations (7%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Accommodation and food services (36%)
Health care (32%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (14%)
Finance and insurance (9%)
Social assistance (9%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (40%)
Other construction workers and helpers (17%)
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (10%)
Construction laborers (10%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
Farmers and farm managers (7%)
Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Cooks and food preparation workers (32%)
Registered nurses (14%)
Cashiers (14%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (14%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (9%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9%)

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Average climate in Merriman, Nebraska

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Merriman-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Nebraska state average. It is 38% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1956, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.4 miles away from the Merriman village center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/6/1963, a category 3 tornado 18.7 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Merriman-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 86% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/25/2003 at 07:32:33, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 12.5 miles away from Merriman center
On 1/28/1990 at 04:59:59, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 48.9 miles away from the city center
On 2/20/1993 at 13:08:10, a magnitude 3.5 (3.1 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 13.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/1998 at 16:26:38, a magnitude 3.4 (3.1 MB, 3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 69.3 miles away from Merriman center
On 8/26/1991 at 11:49:15, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.2 miles away from the city center
On 3/2/1990 at 04:15:27, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 48.2 miles away from Merriman center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Merriman:

BENNETT COUNTY HEALTHCARE CENTER-CAH (about 18 miles; MARTIN, SD)
GORDON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 33 miles; GORDON, NE)
CHERRY COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 36 miles; VALENTINE, NE)

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Airports located in Merriman:

Cole Memorial Airport (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 550, Local Ops: 550)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Merriman:

CHADRON STATE COLLEGE (about 74 miles; CHADRON, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,144)
SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY (about 111 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; FT enrollment: 2,002)
BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 154 miles; SPEARFISH, SD; FT enrollment: 3,190)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 197 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 218 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 221 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING (about 226 miles; LARAMIE, WY; FT enrollment: 9,665)

Public elementary/middle schools in Merriman:

Pioneer Public School (Location: HC 75 Box 30 A; Grades: Prekindergarten - 8th Grade)
Merriman Public School (Location: P. O. Box 7; Grades: Prekindergarten - 8th Grade)

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Notable locations in Merriman: Cooperative Non-Stock Grain Association Elevator (A), Shady Spot RV Camp (B), Merriman Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

MERRIMAN, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 118, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-29-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-29-1999), St Public Notif received (NOV-03-1999)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-15-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-15-1998), St Public Notif received (OCT-19-1998), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-10-1998), St Compliance achieved (JUN-23-1999)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-17-1998), St Public Notif requested (AUG-31-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-1998), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-10-1998), St Compliance achieved (JUN-23-1999)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-29-1998), St Public Notif requested (JUN-30-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-30-1998), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-10-1998), St Compliance achieved (JUN-23-1999)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between FEB-01-1998 and MAR-03-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAR-03-1998), St Public Notif requested (MAR-03-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-03-1998), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-10-1998), St Compliance achieved (JUN-23-1999)

Past monitoring violations:

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1994 and JUN-06-1996, 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-28-1996), St Compliance achieved (JUN-06-1996)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1994 and AUG-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-23-1994), St Compliance achieved (AUG-27-1996)

Average household size:

This village:	2.3 people
Nebraska:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	60.8%
Whole state:	66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	2.0%
Whole state:	4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	30.1%
Whole state:	9.7%

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

This village:	26.8%
Whole state:	4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Merriman, NE

Merriman 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 above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below 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 Merriman (2009 data):

Security First Bank: Merriman Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1900-09-25. Info updated 2009-02-27: Bank assets: $686.8 mil, Deposits: $505.3 mil, headquarters in Lincoln, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 32 total offices, Holding Company: Stockmens Limited Partnership

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School Enrollment by Level of School

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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (73%) Electricity (23%) Wood (4%)

Religion statistics for Merriman

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod	Lutheran Church
Adherents	27.6%	18.0%	12.4%	10.1%	9.3%
Congregations	13.0%	17.4%	4.3%	4.3%	17.4%

Name	Assemblies of God	Evangelical Free Church of America	Christian Reformed Church in North America	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Other religions
Adherents	3.6%	3.6%	3.6%	3.6%	8.2%
Congregations	4.3%	4.3%	4.3%	4.3%	26.1%

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	1	$3,858	$46,296	0	$0
Other Government Administration	0	$0		1	$414
Totals for Government	1	$3,858	$46,296	1	$414

Merriman government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $16,000
Sewerage: $8,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $18,000
Water Utilities: $11,000

Solid Waste Management: $10,000

Central Staff Services: $9,000

Sewerage: $9,000

Financial Administration: $7,000

Police Protection: $2,000

General Public Buildings: $1,000

Fire Protection: $1,000
General - Interest on Debt: $11,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $2,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $170,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $170,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $169,000
Water Utilities: $169,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,000
Water Utilities: $1,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $17,000
Interest Earnings: $2,000
Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $3,000
Financial Administration: $2,000

Regular Highways: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $108,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $12,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $21,000
Highways: $15,000

All Other: $10,000
Tax - Property: $24,000
NEC: $9,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $19,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $10,000

5.76% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($23,556 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.76%
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 Todd County, SD

0.56% ($32,667 average AGI)

7.60% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,024 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.60%
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 Lancaster County, NE	0.55% ($32,583 average AGI)
to Todd County, SD	0.55% ($32,750)

Strongest AM radio stations in Merriman:

KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
KVSH (940 AM; 5 kW; VALENTINE, NE; Owner: HEART CITY RADIO COMPANY)
KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
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.)
KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KKLS (920 AM; 10 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Merriman:

KRNE-FM (91.5 FM; MERRIMAN, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
KZSD-FM (102.5 FM; MARTIN, SD; Owner: SD PUBLIC B/G TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
KINI (96.1 FM; CROOKSTON, NE; Owner: THE ROSEBUD EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY)

TV broadcast stations around Merriman:

K02JR (Channel 2; MERRIMAN, NE; Owner: VILLAGE OF MERRIMAN)
K10NA (Channel 10; MERRIMAN, NE; Owner: VILLAGE OF MERRIMAN)
KRNE-TV (Channel 12; MERRIMAN, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 475
Total average daily truck traffic: 61
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 618

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

Sw 1/4 Of Sw 1/4 Of Section 18, Township 34 N, Range 36 W; 7.0 Km E Of, Structure height: 152.1 m, Call Sign: KNKN520
869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
Grant Date: 11/16/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3

Rod Bates, 17 Mi S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 290.6 m, Overall height: 311.5 m
Registrant: Dow Lohnes Pllc, 1200 New Hampshire Ave. Nw #800, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 776-2000, Email:
David J Fenton, West Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.5 m, Overall height: 106.6 m
Registrant: Phone: (781) 319-1011, Email:
PETER M CONNOLLY, Sw 1/4 Sw 1/4 Section 18, Township 34 N, Range 36 W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 152.1 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw, St. 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Merriman, NE)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2

MERRIMAN, Sw 1/4 Sw 1/4 Section 18, Township 34 N, Range 36 W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 152.1 m, Call Sign: WQGK467
Assigned Frequencies : 6745.00 MHz
Grant Date: 02/13/2007, Expiration Date: 02/13/2017, Certifier: John E Rooney
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
Merriman, West Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.5 m, Overall height: 106.6 m, Call Sign: WQGW332
Assigned Frequencies : 6315.84 MHz, 6375.14 MHz
Grant Date: 05/03/2007, Expiration Date: 06/02/2016, Certifier: Frank Dirico
Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chartered, 1650 Tysons Boulevard, Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8678, Fax: (703) 584-8694, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: N0FGS, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 03/08/1994, Expiration Date: 03/08/2004, Cancelation Date: 03/09/2006
Registrant: Carl S Ireland, Merriman, NE 69218
Call Sign: WA0IBL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01182470
Grant Date: 08/15/2006, Expiration Date: 11/05/2016, Certifier: Joy C Fairhead
Registrant: Joy C Fairhead, Hc61 Box 5, Merriman, NE 69218

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3

Aircraft: DALZIEL DONALD F N 3 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6176W , Serial Number: 0021990, Year manufactured: 1993, Airworthiness Date: 02/15/1994
Registrant (Individual): George Q Shadbolt, Hc 75 Box 18, Merriman, NE 69218
Aircraft: PIPER PA-18 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9060D , Serial Number: 18-6425, Year manufactured: 1958
Registrant (Individual): Blaine Belsky, , Merriman, NE 69218
Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-160 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9332D , Serial Number: 22-6352, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 09/19/1958
Registrant (Co-Owned): George Shadbolt, Hc 75 Box 18, Merriman, NE 69218, Other Owners: Angela Shadbolt

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 4

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