Morrill, Kansas

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Population in July 2008: 247. Population change since 2000: -10.8%

Males: 120	(48.7%)
Females: 127	(51.3%)

Median resident age:	36.3 years
Kansas median age:	35.2 years

Zip codes: 66515.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,363 (it was $30,357 in 2000)

Morrill:	$38,363
Kansas:	$47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,900

Morrill:	$15,900
Kansas:	$25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $55,392 (it was $35,800 in 2000)

Morrill:	$55,392
Kansas:	$121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $54,693; Detached houses: $54,405; Mobile homes: $31,250

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Races in Morrill:

White Non-Hispanic (96.0%)
Two or more races (2.2%)
Black (1.4%)
American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Morrill: 74.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (37.2%), Irish (19.1%), English (11.6%), United States (10.8%), Dutch (9.0%), Swiss (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1091 feet

Land area: 0.21 square miles.

Population density: 1195 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Morrill

High school or higher: 81.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
Unemployed: 8.4%
Mean travel time to work: 18.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Morrill city

Never married: 27.8%
Now married: 58.1%
Separated: 1.8%
Widowed: 2.6%
Divorced: 9.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.0%
Kansas:	5.0%

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

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

Morrill:	0.8% ($297)
Kansas:	1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Joseph, MO (47.1 miles , pop. 73,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lincoln, NE (79.9 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (439.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hamlin, KS (1.9 miles) , Sabetha, KS (2.4 miles ), Fairview, KS (2.5 miles ), Reserve, KS (2.8 miles) , Hiawatha, KS (3.2 miles ), Salem, NE (3.2 miles) , Falls City, NE (3.2 miles ), Preston, NE (3.4 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

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 39.93 N, Longitude: 95.69 W

Area code: 785

Population change in the 1990s: -22 (-7.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Truck transportation (21%)
Construction (17%)
Metal and metal products (11%)
Machinery (11%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
Educational services (6%)
Wood products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (42%)
Educational services (8%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)
Gasoline stations (6%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (21%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (12%)
Engineers (8%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
Farmers and farm managers (6%)
Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (32%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9%)
Waiters and waitresses (6%)
Cashiers (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

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Average climate in Morrill, Kansas

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Morrill-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 172% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1962, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.7 miles away from the Morrill city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/18/1959, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.6 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Morrill-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 49.2 miles away from Morrill center
On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 37.3 miles away from the city center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 55.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/13/1999 at 14:18:22, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.2 miles away from Morrill center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Morrill:

SABETHA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; SABETHA, KS)
HIAWATHA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; HIAWATHA, KS)
COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; FALLS CITY, NE)

Political contributions by individuals in Morrill, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Morrill:

NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,620)
MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 54 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; FT enrollment: 4,329)
WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 62 miles; TOPEKA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,472)
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; FT enrollment: 19,210)
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 72 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; FT enrollment: 22,506)
PARK UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; PARKVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 4,180)
KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 75 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,837)

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Average household size:

This city:	2.7 people
Kansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	75.2%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.0%
Whole state:	4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 1.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	34.0%
Whole state:	9.9%

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

This city:	8.2%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Morrill, KS

Morrill compared to Kansas 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.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting 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 significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Morrill mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Brown County Kansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (94%) Electricity (4%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Religion statistics for Morrill

Adherents

Name	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Lutheran Church	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents	27.6%	21.8%	14.8%	9.4%	7.1%
Congregations	23.5%	8.8%	11.8%	11.8%	8.8%

Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	United Church of Christ	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Other religions
Adherents	5.5%	4.7%	3.6%	1.6%	3.9%
Congregations	5.9%	5.9%	5.9%	2.9%	14.7%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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	1	$1,468	$17,616	7	$91
Water Supply	1	$2,224	$26,688	0	$0
Totals for Government	2	$3,692	$22,152	7	$91

Morrill government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $12,000
All Other: $8,000

Sewerage: $4,000
Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $106,000
Water Utilities: $43,000

Regular Highways: $26,000

Fire Protection: $12,000

Financial Administration: $12,000

General - Other: $12,000

Solid Waste Management: $11,000

Sewerage: $6,000

Parks & Recreation: $3,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $11,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $65,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $55,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $10,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $9,000
Interest Earnings: $6,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $121,000
Revenue - Electric Utilities: $101,000
Water Utilities: $44,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $5,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $8,000
General Support: $3,000
Tax - Property: $16,000
Public Utilities: $7,000

NEC: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $33,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,000

5.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,456 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.90%
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:

from Nemaha County, KS	0.78% ($29,533 average AGI)
from Atchison County, KS	0.44% ($18,941)
from Doniphan County, KS	0.42% ($27,500)

7.09% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,044 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.09%
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:

to Shawnee County, KS	0.70% ($32,259 average AGI)
to Atchison County, KS	0.57% ($22,364)
to Nemaha County, KS	0.57% ($25,864)

Strongest AM radio stations in Morrill:

WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KTNC (1230 AM; 1 kW; FALLS CITY, NE; Owner: C.R. COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Morrill:

KLZA (101.3 FM; FALLS CITY, NE; Owner: KNZA, INC)
K219CE (91.7 FM; FALLS CITY, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
KKJO-FM (105.5 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
KMZA (92.1 FM; SENECA, KS; Owner: KNZA, INC.)
KNZA (103.9 FM; HIAWATHA, KS; Owner: KNZA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Morrill:

K46FG (Channel 46; FALLS CITY, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDTV COMMISSION)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

612 Roxanna, Structure height: 5 m, Call Sign: WPCQ778, Licensee ID: L00660973
Assigned Frequencies : 173.362 MHz
Grant Date: 04/15/2003, Expiration Date: 07/06/2013
Registrant: City Of Morrill, Morrill, KS 66515, Phone: (913) 459-2231
3 1/2 Mi N From 36 Hwy 3 Mi W 1/4 Mi N, Call Sign: KNEW524, Licensee ID: L00036548
Assigned Frequencies : 152.945 MHz
Grant Date: 12/10/1997, Expiration Date: 02/16/2003, Cancelation Date: 05/18/2003
Registrant: Roger Aberle, Rr 1 Box 8, Morrill, KS 66515-9504

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: N0MLA, Previous Call Sign: KB0HIN, Licensee ID: L00258566
Grant Date: 06/15/2000, Expiration Date: 09/04/2010
Registrant: Ernest E Moravec, 404 N Walnut, Morrill, KS 66515
Call Sign: WD0DEC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00291207
Grant Date: 08/01/2003, Expiration Date: 10/05/2013, Certifier: Dale R Lawson
Registrant: Dale R Lawson, 302 Hanson, Morrill, KS 66515

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 8

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