Narka, Kansas

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Population in July 2008: 77. Population change since 2000: -17.2%

Males: 42	(54.8%)
Females: 35	(45.2%)

Median resident age:	41.5 years
Kansas median age:	35.2 years

Zip code: 66960

Estimated median household income in 2007: $20,536 (it was $16,250 in 2000)

Narka:	$20,536
Kansas:	$47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,592

Narka:	$15,592
Kansas:	$25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $15,471 (it was $9,999 in 2000)

Narka:	$15,471
Kansas:	$121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $14,627; Detached houses: $15,410; Mobile homes: $5,000

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Races in Narka:

White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Narka: 64.5 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Czech (19.4%), Irish (18.3%), German (12.9%), United States (11.8%), English (7.5%), Scotch-Irish (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1585 feet

Land area: 0.18 square miles.

Population density: 431 people per square mile

(low).

For population 25 years and over in Narka

High school or higher: 83.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Unemployed: 11.1%
Mean travel time to work: 23.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Narka city

Never married: 19.0%
Now married: 49.2%
Separated: 3.2%
Widowed: 14.3%
Divorced: 14.3%

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:

Narka:	2.0% ($199)
Kansas:	1.2% ($999)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (70.9 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (496.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Mahaska, KS (2.1 miles) , Hubbell, NE (2.2 miles) , Munden, KS (2.6 miles) , Reynolds, NE (2.9 miles) , Haddam, KS (3.1 miles) , Chester, NE (3.3 miles ), Cuba, KS (3.3 miles ), Gilead, NE (3.6 miles) .

Latitude: 39.96 N, Longitude: 97.43 W

Area code: 785

Population change in the 1990s: -20 (-17.7%).

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Average climate in Narka, Kansas

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Narka-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 184% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1955, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.8 miles away from the Narka city center .

On 5/20/1957, a category 4 tornado 13.3 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Magnitude types:

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Hospitals/medical centers near Narka:

REPUBLIC COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; BELLEVILLE, KS)
THAYER COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES (about 15 miles; HEBRON, NE)
JEFFERSON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER (about 18 miles; FAIRBURY, NE)

Political contributions by individuals in Narka, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Narka:

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; Full-time enrollment: 19,210)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 71 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 72 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)
CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 85 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 107 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 109 miles; TOPEKA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,472)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 114 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)

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Average household size:

This city:	2.0 people
Kansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	51.1%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.3%
Whole state:	4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	23.8%
Whole state:	9.9%

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

This city:	6.3%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Narka, KS

Narka compared to Kansas state average:

Median household income significantly below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage above 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.
Number of rooms per house below state average.
House age significantly above state average.
Number of college students 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

Narka mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Republic County Kansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (100%)

Religion statistics for Narka

Adherents

Name	United Methodist Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Catholic Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Other religions
Adherents	32.2%	21.1%	15.1%	9.4%	22.3%
Congregations	30.4%	17.4%	13.0%	13.0%	26.1%

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
Financial Administration	0	$0		1	$75
Other Government Administration	0	$0		7	$250
Parks and Recreation	0	$0		2	$518
Water Supply	0	$0		1	$95
Totals for Government	0	$0		11	$938

Narka government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $6,000
Sewerage: $4,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $10,000
Regular Highways: $8,000

Financial Administration: $6,000

Solid Waste Management: $6,000

General Public Buildings: $2,000

Sewerage: $1,000

Parks & Recreation: $1,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $4,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $60,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $11,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,000
General Support: $2,000
Tax - Property: $12,000
Public Utilities: $3,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $6,000

4.88% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,970 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.88%
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 Cloud County, KS	0.77% ($22,625 average AGI)
from Washington County, KS	0.48% ($21,200)

6.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,832 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.24%
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 Cloud County, KS

0.86% ($31,611 average AGI)

Strongest AM radio stations in Narka:

KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT 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.)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KGMT (1310 AM; 1 kW; FAIRBURY, NE; Owner: SIEBERT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KVSV (1190 AM; 2 kW; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)
KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Narka:

KUTT (99.5 FM; FAIRBURY, NE; Owner: SIEBERT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KFGE (98.1 FM; MILFORD, NE; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
KREP (92.1 FM; BELLEVILLE, KS; Owner: FIRST REPUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KCKS (94.9 FM; CONCORDIA, KS; Owner: KNCK, INC.)
K202CJ (88.3 FM; DESHLER, NE; Owner: GRACE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Narka:

KSNB-TV (Channel 4; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: W0AGK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00890023
Grant Date: 07/09/2004, Expiration Date: 09/30/2014, Certifier: William R Graham
Registrant: William R Graham, 2375 300 Road, Narka, KS 66960-8034

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 4

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