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Coffey County

Population in July 2008: 393. Population change since 2000: -7.5%
 

Males: 192  (48.9%)
Females: 201  (51.1%)

Median resident age:  36.9 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 66839.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $81,036 (it was $64,125 in 2000)
New Strawn:  $81,036
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $29,719
New Strawn:  $29,719
Kansas:  $25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $117,436 (it was $75,900 in 2000)
New Strawn:  $117,436
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $123,663; Detached houses: $123,933; Mobile homes: $17,500

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Races in New Strawn:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.4%)
  • American Indian (2.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Filipino (0.7%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in New Strawn: 74.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (33.4%), English (16.5%), Irish (15.5%), Scottish (8.5%), United States (7.3%), French (3.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1100 feet

Land area: 0.86 square miles.

Population density: 460 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in New Strawn

  • High school or higher: 93.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
  • Unemployed: 1.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in New Strawn city

  • Never married: 21.3%
  • Now married: 67.6%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 7.0%

7 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.6%
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:

New Strawn:  0.9% ($696)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Topeka, KS (53.8 miles , pop. 122,377).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (85.2 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (382.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Burlington, KS (2.2 miles ), Waverly, KS (3.4 miles ), Hartford, KS (3.5 miles ), Lebo, KS (3.5 miles ), Le Roy, KS (3.7 miles ), Gridley, KS (3.7 miles ), Westphalia, KS (3.8 miles) , Olivet, KS (3.9 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $160,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $90,700
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $131,300
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $158,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $137,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 38.26 N, Longitude: 95.74 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 620

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Population change in the 1990s: -10 (-2.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Utilities (40%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Utilities (24%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Social assistance (11%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Data processing and other information services (6%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Engineers (11%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Other financial specialists (4%)



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Average climate in New Strawn, Kansas

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New Strawn-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 149% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 18.4 miles away from the New Strawn city center killed 44 people and injured 207 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/2/1956, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.6 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 29 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


New Strawn-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/2005 at 19:59:42, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 97.2 miles away from New Strawn center
On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/24/2001 at 14:02:35, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.9 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 80.7 miles away from New Strawn center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near New Strawn:
  • COFFEY COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; BURLINGTON, KS)
  • EMPORIA SURGICAL HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; EMPORIA, KS)
  • NEWMAN REGIONAL HEALTH (about 26 miles; EMPORIA, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in New Strawn, KS

Operable nuclear power plant near New Strawn:
  • 5 miles: Wolf Creek in Burlington, KS.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to New Strawn:
  • EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; EMPORIA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,528)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 54 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; FT enrollment: 22,506)
  • WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 54 miles; TOPEKA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,472)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
  • JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 73 miles; OVERLAND PARK, KS; FT enrollment: 8,857)
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; FT enrollment: 19,210)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 79 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,168)

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

COFFEY CO RWD 3 (Population served: 1250, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-15-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-15-2003), St Public Notif received (OCT-23-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUN-01-1995 and OCT-09-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-09-1995)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and MAY-11-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-11-1994)
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  80.0%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  0.7%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.4%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.2%
Whole state:  4.1%


New Strawn compared to Kansas state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.


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Banks with branches in New Strawn (2009 data):
  • The Citizens State Bank: New Strawn Branch at 407 North Arrowhead Drive, branch established on 1988-08-25. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $86.4 mil, Deposits: $70.2 mil, headquarters in Gridley, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Flint Hills Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Coffey County Kansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (62%)
  • Electricity (28%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)


Religion statistics for New Strawn

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USASouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents31.7%15.7%12.4%8.7%7.6%
Congregations23.1%15.4%7.7%7.7%3.8%
NameLutheran Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentAssemblies of GodChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents7.6%5.6%4.7%3.0%3.0%
Congregations7.7%3.8%7.7%11.5%11.5%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$2,001
Streets and Highways 1$3,633$43,5960$0
Water Supply 1$2,922$35,0640$0
Totals for Government 2$6,555$39,3307$2,001



New Strawn government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Parks & Recreation: $22,000
    All Other: $7,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $121,000
    Regular Highways: $68,000
    Financial Administration: $64,000
    General - Other: $29,000
    Parks & Recreation: $18,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $12,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $301,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $220,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $81,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $9,000
    Interest Earnings: $8,000
    Special Assessments: $7,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $6,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $222,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $179,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $31,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $17,000
    Highways: $13,000
  • Tax - Property: $106,000
    Public Utilities: $8,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $64,000

6.77% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,087 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.77%
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 Lyon County, KS  1.33% ($35,209 average AGI)
from Franklin County, KS  0.49% ($23,688)
from Shawnee County, KS  0.34% ($30,727)


7.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,429 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.32%
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 Lyon County, KS  1.45% ($26,106 average AGI)
to Johnson County, KS  0.49% ($28,125)
to Shawnee County, KS  0.46% ($30,667)


Strongest AM radio stations in New Strawn:
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMAJ (1440 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KVOE (1400 AM; 1 kW; EMPORIA, KS; Owner: EMPORIA RADIO STATIONS, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in New Strawn:
  • KSNP (97.7 FM; BURLINGTON, KS; Owner: SOUTHEAST KANSAS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KANS (92.9 FM; OSAGE CITY, KS; Owner: C&C CONSULTING, INC.)
  • KCHZ (95.7 FM; OTTAWA, KS; Owner: SYNCOM RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KVOE-FM (101.7 FM; EMPORIA, KS; Owner: EMPORIA RADIO STATIONS, INC.)
  • K280EK (103.9 FM; EMPORIA, KS; Owner: CALVARY BIBLE COLLEGE)
  • KPOR (90.7 FM; EMPORIA, KS; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KANH (89.7 FM; EMPORIA, KS; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS)

TV broadcast stations around New Strawn:
  • KETM-CA (Channel 17; EMPORIA, KS; Owner: MONTGOMERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 9.7 Km Ne Of, Structure height: 108.5 m, Call Sign: KNKN609
    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: Glenn S Rabin
    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: 2
  • Scott H Whittington, Corner Of 17th Rd & Oxen Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00123630
    Registrant: Lyon-Coffey Electric Cooperative, Inc, Burlington, KS 66839, Phone: (620) 364-5121, Email:
  • Jerri L Janjua, 1690 29th Road Ne, Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 109.1 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5
  • 210 Osage, Call Sign: WNUK909, Licensee ID: L00288301
    Assigned Frequencies : 9345.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/03/1995, Expiration Date: 10/03/2000, Cancelation Date: 09/28/2000
    Registrant: Southeast Kansas Broadcasting Company Inc, 250 N Water Ste 300, Wichita, KS 67202, Phone: (316) 364-8807
  • 7 Mi Sw, Call Sign: KKP441, Licensee ID: L00123346
    Assigned Frequencies : 462.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/13/2003, Expiration Date: 05/20/2013
    Registrant: Ed Anderson, 307 N. 4th. St., New Strawn, KS 66839, Phone: (620) 364-2925
  • 4th & Neosho St, Call Sign: KKP442, Licensee ID: L00123346
    Assigned Frequencies : 462.000 MHz, 467.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/14/1998, Expiration Date: 05/20/2003, Cancelation Date: 08/24/2003
    Registrant: Ed Anderson, Box 931, New Strawn, KS 66839-0931, Phone: (316) 364-2925
  • 115 Osage St, Call Sign: WNKR643, Licensee ID: L00123346
    Assigned Frequencies : 462.750 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/07/2003, Expiration Date: 01/13/2013
    Registrant: Ed Anderson, 307 N. 4th, New Strawn, KS 66839, Phone: (620) 364-2925
  • 301 W Lake Rd, Type: Bant, Structure height: 349.2 m, Overall height: 349.5 m, Call Sign: WPTJ989, Licensee ID: L00031008
    Assigned Frequencies : 9345.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/17/2001, Expiration Date: 10/17/2011, Certifier: Rebecca J Jewett
    Registrant: Coffey County, 110 S 6th St, Burlington, KS 66839, Phone: (620) 364-2721, Fax: (620) 364-8643, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • LYON COFFEY, Corner Of 17th Rd & Oxen Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WPOU237
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.431 MHz, 928.431 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/02/2009, Expiration Date: 06/18/2019
    Registrant: Kansas Electric Power Cooperative Inc., 600 Sw Corporate View, Topeka, KS 66615, Phone: (785) 256-5254
  • 210 Osage, Overall height: 9.8 m, Call Sign: WLP841, Licensee ID: L00746623
    Assigned Frequencies : 947.875 MHz, 948.125 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/05/1992, Expiration Date: 06/01/2013
    Registrant: My Town Media Inc, 250 N. Water Suite 300, Wichita, KS 67202

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6
  • Call Sign: KA0WUV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00280055
    Grant Date: 08/24/2000, Expiration Date: 11/20/2010
    Registrant: Andrew B Petterson, Box 568, New Strawn, KS 66839
  • Call Sign: KB0GPR, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 09/21/1993, Expiration Date: 09/21/2003, Cancelation Date: 09/22/2005
    Registrant: Mitchell B Anderson, 307 N 4th, New Strawn, KS 66839
  • Call Sign: KB0ITP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00123346
    Grant Date: 02/14/2001, Expiration Date: 05/14/2011
    Registrant: Edwin L Anderson, 307 N. 4th, New Strawn, KS 66839
  • Call Sign: KF0PN, Previous Call Sign: KB0GAO, Licensee ID: L00314201
    Grant Date: 01/17/2001, Expiration Date: 02/12/2011
    Registrant: Myron J Steinert, 400 W. Decker, New Strawn, KS 66839
  • Call Sign: N0SYP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00523058
    Grant Date: 05/29/2002, Expiration Date: 06/09/2012
    Registrant: Michael K Lanier, 631 N Arrowhead Dr, New Strawn, KS 66839
  • Call Sign: N0TE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00853816
    Grant Date: 04/27/2004, Expiration Date: 07/14/2014, Certifier: Allen W Steiner
    Registrant: Allen W Steiner, 1212 17th Rd Nw, New Strawn, KS 66839


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2
  • Hazardous Condition: 3

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