Newman Grove, Nebraska

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Population in July 2008: 734. Population change since 2000: -7.9%

Males: 347	(47.3%)
Females: 387	(52.7%)

Median resident age:	43.3 years
Nebraska median age:	35.3 years

Zip codes: 68758.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,642 (it was $30,329 in 2000)

Newman Grove:	$40,642
Nebraska:	$47,085

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,550

Newman Grove:	$22,550
Nebraska:	$24,174

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $54,398 (it was $36,400 in 2000)

Newman Grove:	$54,398
Nebraska:	$122,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $63,598; Detached houses: $63,392; Townhouses or other attached units: $63,260; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $46,754; Mobile homes: $43,333

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Races in Newman Grove:

White Non-Hispanic (85.9%)
Hispanic (13.2%)
Other race (7.5%)
Vietnamese (0.6%)
Two or more races (0.5%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Newman Grove: 71.1 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (34.3%), Norwegian (15.3%), Irish (8.3%), Swedish (7.4%), English (6.3%), United States (4.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1888

Elevation: 1740 feet

Land area: 0.51 square miles.

Population density: 1444 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Newman Grove

High school or higher: 77.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Unemployed: 1.4%
Mean travel time to work: 16.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Newman Grove city

Never married: 17.7%
Now married: 57.6%
Separated: 0.8%
Widowed: 16.9%
Divorced: 7.0%

50 residents are foreign born (5.8% Latin America).

This city:	6.3%
Nebraska:	4.4%

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:

Newman Grove:	1.6% ($573)
Nebraska:	1.7% ($1,478)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (86.5 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (520.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lindsay, NE (2.3 miles ), Cornlea, NE (3.4 miles) , Albion, NE (3.5 miles ), St. Edward, NE (3.6 miles ), Humphrey, NE (3.9 miles ), Tarnov, NE (4.1 miles) , Petersburg, NE (4.2 miles ), Madison, NE (4.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 1 building, cost: $50,000
2002: 1 building, cost: $85,000
2003: 1 building, cost: $90,000
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 1 building, cost: $150,000
2006: 1 building, cost: $113,000
2007: 1 building, cost: $113,000
2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 41.75 N, Longitude: 97.78 W

Area code: 402

Newman Grove household income distribution

Population change in the 1990s: +10 (+1.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Machinery (26%)
Educational services (7%)
Construction (6%)
Food (6%)
Truck transportation (6%)
Public administration (6%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (27%)
Educational services (16%)
Machinery (13%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Public administration (5%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Health technologists and technicians (4%)

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Average climate in Newman Grove, Nebraska

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Newman Grove, Nebraska average temperatures

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Newman Grove-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 165% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/30/1954, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 2.7 miles away from the Newman Grove city center killed 6 people and injured 23 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1964, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 38.0 miles away from the city center killed 4 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Newman Grove-area historical earthquake activity is above Nebraska state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 90.9 miles away from Newman Grove center
On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 54.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/20/2002 at 04:29:40, a magnitude 3.5 (3.3 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 46.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 30.7 miles away from Newman Grove center
On 7/18/1990 at 02:47:03, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Newman Grove:

BOONE COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (about 14 miles; ALBION, NE)
TILDEN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; TILDEN, NE)
GENOA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; GENOA, NE)

Political contributions by individuals in Newman Grove, NE

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Newman Grove:

NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; NORFOLK, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,732)
WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 51 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 86 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 86 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 87 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 89 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)

Public high school in Newman Grove:

Newman Grove High School (Location: 101 South 8th Box 370; Grades: 7th Grade - 12th Grade)

Public elementary/middle schools in Newman Grove:

Cloverleaf Public School (Students: 10; Location: 83120 Highway 45 Box 102; Grades: Prekindergarten - 8th Grade)
Newman Grove Elementary School (Location: 703 Hale Avenue Box 370; Grades: Prekindergarten - 6th Grade)

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Library in Newman Grove:

NEWMAN GROVE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $39,063; Location: 615 HALE AVENUE; 13,427 books; 151 audio materials; 376 video materials; 31 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Newman Grove: Newman Grove City Park Campground (A), Newman Grove Public Library (B), Newman Grove Police Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Newman Grove include: Trinity Lutheran Church (A), Nazarene Church (B), Grace Church (C), Shell Creek Lutheran Church (D), Zion Lutheran Church (E), United Methodist Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Newman Grove: Newman Grove City Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

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

NEWMAN GROVE, CITY OF (Population served: 787, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2002), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-04-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUN-03-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-31-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-31-2002), St Public Notif received (FEB-12-2002), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-04-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUN-03-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (DEC-12-2001), St Public Notif requested (DEC-20-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-20-2001), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-04-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUN-03-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-04-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-04-2001), St Public Notif received (DEC-12-2001), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-04-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUN-03-2003)

Past monitoring violations:

Notification, Public - In DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-08-2002)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1994 and MAY-24-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-25-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-25-1996), St Compliance achieved (MAY-24-1996)

Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
Nebraska:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	59.1%
Whole state:	66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	2.2%
Whole state:	4.4%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	11.9%
Whole state:	9.7%

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

This city:	2.1%
Whole state:	4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Newman Grove, NE

58 people in nursing homes

Newman Grove compared to Nebraska state average:

Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age significantly above state average.
Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Newman Grove (2009 data):

Bank of Newman Grove: Bank Of Newman Grove at Main Street, branch established on 1900-04-10. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $30.6 mil, Deposits: $25.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: First Newman Grove Bankshares Corp.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Newman Grove mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Madison County Nebraska:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (75%) Electricity (24%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%) Wood (1%)

Religion statistics for Newman Grove

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Lutheran Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	United Methodist Church	Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Adherents	35.0%	29.0%	9.7%	9.1%	3.0%
Congregations	10.2%	18.4%	10.2%	14.3%	4.1%

Name	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Presbyterian Church (USA)	United Church of Christ	Salvation Army	Other religions
Adherents	2.9%	1.8%	1.6%	1.5%	6.4%
Congregations	4.1%	4.1%	4.1%	2.0%	28.6%

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	1	$2,878	$34,536	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	1	$2,413	$28,956	2	$1,882
Water Supply	1	$2,458	$29,496	0	$0
Local Libraries	0	$0		2	$1,085
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		1	$640
Totals for Government	3	$7,749	$30,996	5	$3,607

Newman Grove government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $312,000
Solid Waste Management: $65,000

Sewerage: $54,000

Parks & Recreation: $15,000
Construction - Water Utilities: $528,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $103,000
Regular Highways: $68,000

Parks & Recreation: $68,000

General - Other: $65,000

Sewerage: $54,000

Solid Waste Management: $47,000

Police Protection: $40,000

Fire Protection: $26,000

Central Staff Services: $21,000

Financial Administration: $16,000

General Public Buildings: $3,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $4,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $559,000
Interest Earnings: $20,000
Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $36,000
Water Utilities: $16,000

Sewerage: $10,000

Central Staff: $4,000

Police Protection: $4,000

Financial Administration: $3,000

Fire Protection: $2,000

General Public Building: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $991,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $100,000
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $75,000
Highways: $62,000

General Support: $35,000
Tax - NEC: $307,000
Total General Sales: $62,000

Property: $54,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $240,000

6.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,042 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.66%
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 Pierce County, NE	0.53% ($25,606 average AGI)
from Lancaster County, NE	0.42% ($24,554)
from Stanton County, NE	0.39% ($9,462)

8.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,729 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.70%
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 Douglas County, NE	1.10% ($37,333 average AGI)
to Lancaster County, NE	0.75% ($26,835)
to Stanton County, NE	0.50% ($29,382)

Strongest AM radio stations in Newman Grove:

KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
WJAG (780 AM; daytime; 1 kW; NORFOLK, NE)
KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
KJSK (900 AM; 1 kW; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)
WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Newman Grove:

KZEN (100.3 FM; CENTRAL CITY, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)
KUSO (92.7 FM; ALBION, NE; Owner: FLOOD COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
KEXL (106.7 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: WJAG, INC.)
KNEN (94.7 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: CENTRAL RADIO, INC.)
KKOT (93.5 FM; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC)
KXNE-FM (89.3 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
KLIR (101.1 FM; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Newman Grove:

KLKE (Channel 24; ALBION, NE; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
K21ES (Channel 21; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID C. BRODAHL)
K54EU (Channel 54; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: GLENDA R. HARDERS)
KXNE-TV (Channel 19; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
K53GC (Channel 53; NELIGH, NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)
K39AL (Channel 39; NELIGH, NE; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)

Newman Grove fatal accident list:
Jun 15, 1983 06:15 AM, Park Ave, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total costs: $322,000
Total average daily traffic: 955
Total average daily truck traffic: 114
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 1,337

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

David J Fenton, 53605 827th Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 65.5 m
Registrant: Phone: (781) 319-1011, Email:
Michael J Flood, N. Side Of Sr 32, 7.25 Km E Of Sr 45, Type: Tower, Structure height: 151.5 m, Overall height: 152.4 m, , Licensee ID: L00220450
Registrant: Flood Communications, L.L.C. Dba , 1202 Greenlawn Drive, Norfolk, NE 68701, Phone: (402) 464-9593, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

200 S. 8th St, Type: Mast, Structure height: 21.3 m, Overall height: 25 m, Call Sign: KNIB485
Assigned Frequencies : 155.820 MHz
Grant Date: 06/30/2004, Expiration Date: 09/06/2014
Registrant: City Of Newman Grove Emergency Management, Newman Grove, NE 68758, Phone: (402) 447-6432, Fax: (402) 447-2431, Email:
Lat: 41.746944 Lon: -97.781111, Type: Mast, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 7 m, Call Sign: WPSG991, Licensee ID: L00309604
Assigned Frequencies : 158.460 MHz
Grant Date: 04/23/2001, Expiration Date: 04/23/2011, Certifier: Signature On File
Registrant: Bryan R Dunlap, Newman Grove, NE 68758, Phone: (402) 447-2232, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

Newman Grove, 53605 827th Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 65.5 m, Call Sign: WQBP605
Assigned Frequencies : 6286.19 MHz, 6226.89 MHz
Grant Date: 11/18/2004, Expiration Date: 11/18/2014, 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: 1

Call Sign: N0RXO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00487071
Grant Date: 03/20/2002, Expiration Date: 04/07/2012, Certifier: Daniel R Aase
Registrant: Daniel R Aase, 200 Pike Ave, Newman Grove, NE 68758

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: CESSNA 172RG (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4896V , Serial Number: 172RG0411, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 03/21/1980
Registrant (Individual): Barry R Harper, 102 County Line Rd, Newman Grove, NE 68758

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 2

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