Newburg, Missouri

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Population in July 2008: 467. Population change since 2000: -3.5%

Males: 225	(48.3%)
Females: 242	(51.7%)

Median resident age:	39.5 years
Missouri median age:	36.1 years

Zip codes: 65550.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $22,791 (it was $18,000 in 2000)

Newburg:	$22,791
Missouri:	$45,114

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,174

Newburg:	$14,174
Missouri:	$23,915

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $41,946 (it was $25,900 in 2000)

Newburg:	$41,946
Missouri:	$138,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $54,312; Detached houses: $58,962; In 2-unit structures: $79,993; Mobile homes: $16,667

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Races in Newburg:

White Non-Hispanic (96.5%)
Two or more races (1.9%)
American Indian (1.2%)
Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Newburg: 70.4 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (28.7%), German (13.2%), English (8.3%), Irish (6.2%), French (5.4%), Scotch-Irish (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1888

Land area: 0.62 square miles.

Population density: 757 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Newburg

High school or higher: 58.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Unemployed: 7.6%
Mean travel time to work: 23.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Newburg city

Never married: 23.1%
Now married: 48.0%
Separated: 2.9%
Widowed: 11.8%
Divorced: 14.2%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.4%
Missouri:	2.7%

According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Newburg, Missouri in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Newburg to the number of sex offenders is 156 to 1.

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

Newburg:	0.8% ($199)
Missouri:	1.0% ($851)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbia, MO (75.1 miles , pop. 84,531).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (102.6 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (351.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Doolittle, MO (1.4 miles ), Rolla, MO (2.8 miles ), Dixon, MO (3.5 miles ), St. Robert, MO (3.8 miles ), Edgar Springs, MO (3.9 miles) , St. James, MO (4.1 miles ), Fort Leonard Wood, MO (4.1 miles ), Waynesville, MO (4.3 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

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 37.92 N, Longitude: 91.90 W

Area code: 573

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Population change in the 1990s: -114 (-19.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (17%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Chemicals (7%)
Machinery (5%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (43%)
Educational services (24%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)
Social assistance (5%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (11%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Bus drivers (7%)
Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (16%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
Other healthcare support occupations (5%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Registered nurses (4%)

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Crime in Newburg (2006):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
1 robbery (207.0 per 100,000)
7 assaults (1449.3 per 100,000)
2 burglaries (414.1 per 100,000)
1 larceny count (207.0 per 100,000)
1 auto theft (207.0 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 405.8 (higher means more crime, US average = 309.6)

Crime in Newburg (2007):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
5 assaults (1050.4 per 100,000)
0 burglaries (0.0 per 100,000)
5 thefts (1050.4 per 100,000)
3 auto thefts (630.3 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 302.5 (higher means more crime, US average = 302.7)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.14
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Newburg, Missouri

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Newburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Missouri state average. It is 52% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1954, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.8 miles away from the Newburg city center killed 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/1/1999, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.3 miles away from the city center caused $4 million in damages.

Newburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/7/1991 at 21:24:02, a magnitude 4.0 (3.8 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 88.3 miles away from Newburg center
On 8/16/2003 at 05:09:22, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, 3.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 78.1 miles away from the city center
On 7/2/1991 at 03:49:01, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 31.4 miles away from the city center
On 7/31/2005 at 07:07:07, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.2 miles away from Newburg center
On 1/21/1992 at 11:36:21, a magnitude 3.1 (2.3 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 42.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/27/1993 at 00:08:34, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, 3.3 MD, Depth: 10.3 mi) earthquake occurred 84.8 miles away from Newburg center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Newburg:

PHELPS COUNTY REGIONAL MED CENTER (about 8 miles; ROLLA, MO)
SALEM MEMORIAL DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; SALEM, MO)
TEXAS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 42 miles; HOUSTON, MO)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Newburg:

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ROLLA (about 8 miles; ROLLA, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,181)
LINCOLN UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,580)
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA (about 70 miles; COLUMBIA, MO; FT enrollment: 21,444)
COLUMBIA COLLEGE (about 70 miles; COLUMBIA, MO; FT enrollment: 5,892)
JEFFERSON COLLEGE (about 77 miles; HILLSBORO, MO; FT enrollment: 2,568)
SOUTHWEST BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; BOLIVAR, MO; FT enrollment: 2,612)
SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 91 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; FT enrollment: 14,680)

Public high school in Newburg:

Newburg High (Students: 234; Location: 701 Wolf Pride Dr; Grades: 07-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Newburg:

Newburg Elem. (Students: 228; Location: 701 Wolf Pride Dr; Grades: K-06)

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

GLADLO WATER & SEWER INC (Population served: 150, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JAN-10-2006), St Public Notif requested (JAN-20-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-20-2006)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-17-1998), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-17-1998), St BCA signed (JUL-12-1999), St Compliance achieved (AUG-04-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-10-1998), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-10-1998), St BCA signed (JUL-12-1999), St Compliance achieved (AUG-04-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-1998), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-21-1998), St BCA signed (JUL-12-1999), St Compliance achieved (AUG-04-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-25-1998), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-25-1998), St BCA signed (JUL-12-1999), St Compliance achieved (AUG-04-2004)

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and APR-03-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-03-2000)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1995 and DEC-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-1994)

Average household size:

This city:	2.2 people
Missouri:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	59.6%
Whole state:	67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.0%
Whole state:	5.1%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	29.7%
Whole state:	11.7%

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

This city:	14.8%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Newburg, MO

Newburg compared to Missouri 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 below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
House age 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

Newburg mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Phelps County Missouri:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (53%) Electricity (27%) Wood (17%) Utility gas (1%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Religion statistics for Newburg

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Catholic Church	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	United Methodist Church	Assemblies of God
Adherents	38.2%	11.4%	10.8%	6.2%	6.1%
Congregations	26.5%	4.4%	8.8%	4.4%	7.4%

Name	Lutheran Church	Churches of Christ	Non-Charismatic Churches Independent	Episcopal Church	Other religions
Adherents	5.7%	3.7%	3.3%	2.6%	11.9%
Congregations	5.9%	10.3%	1.5%	2.9%	27.9%

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	0	$0		1	$1,339
Other Government Administration	0	$0		6	$1,990
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		1	$111
Police Protection - Officers	1	$1,882	$22,584	1	$514
Sewerage	1	$3,325	$39,900	0	$0
Electric Power	2	$3,737	$22,422	0	$0
Totals for Government	4	$8,944	$26,832	9	$3,954

9.15% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,649 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.15%
Missouri average:	7.87%

0.92% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,113 average AGI)
Phelps County: 0.92%
Missouri average: 0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Pulaski County, MO	0.65% ($45,958 average AGI)
from Dent County, MO	0.60% ($26,034)
from St. Louis County, MO	0.52% ($31,316)

9.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,978 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.12%
Missouri average:	7.66%

0.14% of residents moved to foreign countries ($375 average AGI)
Phelps County: 0.14%
Missouri average: 0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Pulaski County, MO	0.48% ($24,414 average AGI)
to St. Louis County, MO	0.47% ($29,870)
to Greene County, MO	0.39% ($22,724)

Strongest AM radio stations in Newburg:

KMOZ (1590 AM; 1 kW; ROLLA, MO; Owner: KDAA-KMOZ, LLC)
KJPW (1390 AM; 5 kW; WAYNESVILLE, MO; Owner: PULASKI COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
KTTR (1490 AM; 1 kW; ROLLA, MO; Owner: KTTR-KZNN, INC.)
KRMS (1150 AM; 10 kW; OSAGE BEACH, MO; Owner: VIPER COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
KBNN (750 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEBANON, MO; Owner: OZARK BROADCASTING, INC.)
KWOS (950 AM; 5 kW; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KLIK (1240 AM; 5 kW; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: PREMIER RADIO GROUP)
KOZQ (1270 AM; 1 kW; WAYNESVILLE, MO; Owner: FIDELITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)

Strongest FM radio stations in Newburg:

KDAA (97.5 FM; ROLLA, MO; Owner: KDAA-KMOZ, LLC)
KZNN (105.3 FM; ROLLA, MO; Owner: KTTR-KZNN, INC.)
KFLW (98.9 FM; ST. ROBERT, MO; Owner: OZARK MEDIA)
KMNR (89.7 FM; ROLLA, MO; Owner: CURATORS OF THE UNIV. OF MISSOURI)
KUMR (88.5 FM; ROLLA, MO; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
KJPW-FM (102.3 FM; WAYNESVILLE, MO; Owner: PULASKI COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
KTTR-FM (99.7 FM; ST. JAMES, MO; Owner: KTTR-KZNN, INC.)
K276DY (103.1 FM; ROLLA, MO; Owner: LAKE AREA EDCTNAL B/CNG FOUNDATION)
KJEL (103.7 FM; LEBANON, MO; Owner: OZARK BROADCASTING, INC.)
KFBD-FM (97.9 FM; WAYNESVILLE, MO; Owner: FIDELITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
KXMO-FM (95.3 FM; OWENSVILLE, MO; Owner: KDAA-KMOZ, LLC)
KCLQ (107.9 FM; LEBANON, MO; Owner: PEARSON BROADCASTING OF LEBANON, INC.)
KNLN (90.9 FM; VIENNA, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Newburg:

K07SD (Channel 7; ROLLA, MO; Owner: THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 2,512
Total average daily truck traffic: 251
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 3,768

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5

Christopher B Page, 10887 Sugar Tree Outer Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 93.7 m, Overall height: 97.2 m
Registrant: Spectrasite Communications, Inc. Through American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive Ste 700, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508, Email:
Christopher B Page, 4-35-12 Arlington Outer Rd. (Light #92272), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 55.8 m
Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Dr. Suite # 700, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508
Monica N Johnson, 10777 Sugartree Outer Rd., Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.3 m, , Licensee ID: L00304109
Registrant: The Roberts Tower Co, 1408 N Kingshighway, St. Louis, MO 63113, Phone: (314) 367-4600
PETER CONNOLLY, Section 7, T-35-N, R-8-W Phelps County, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 95.9 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-1618, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
PETER CONNOLLY, Section 5, T-36-N, R-10-W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 83.8 m, Overall height: 88.3 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight, LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-1816, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Catv Tower, Call Sign: KRB495
Assigned Frequencies : 161.160 MHz
Grant Date: 07/14/2001, Expiration Date: 07/07/2011
Registrant: Bnsf, 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4613, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

YANCY MILLS, Section 7, T-35-N, R-8-W Phelps County, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 95.9 m, Call Sign: WQFE789
Assigned Frequencies : 10617.5 MHz, 10622.5 MHz
Grant Date: 06/28/2006, Expiration Date: 06/28/2016, 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:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Newburg)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: CESSNA 150F (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3548L , Serial Number: 15062348, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 11/18/1965
Registrant (Co-Owned): J W Mcfarland, 24425 County Road 6130, Newburg, MO 65550, Other Owners: Sue Mcfarland
Aircraft: CESSNA 172E (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7773U , Serial Number: 17251773, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 06/25/1964
Registrant (Individual): Kelly R Witsberger, 16300 County Road 7250, Newburg, MO 65550

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 31
Hazardous Condition: 3
Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Newburg

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