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Notable locations in Oberlin: Oberlin Speedway (A), Oberlin Municipal Power Plant (B), Decatur County Fairgrounds (C), Decatur County Sheriff's Office (D), Decatur County Courthouse (E), Oberlin Police Department (F), Oberlin Fire Department (G), Decatur County Sheriff's Office Jail (H), Decatur County Ambulance Service (I), Decatur County Health Department (J), Oberlin City Library (K), Last Indian Raid Museum (L), Oberlin City Hall (M), Decatur County Rural Fire Department 1 (N), Gateway Civic Center (O), Decatur Area Chamber of Commerce (P). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Oberlin include: Oberlin Seventh Day Adventist Church (A), Oberlin United Methodist Church (B), Evangelical Covenant Church of Oberlin (C), Faith Lutheran Church (D), Oberlin Assembly of God Church (E), Oberlin Church of Christ (F), Oberlin Community Fellowship (G), Sacred Heart Catholic Church (H), Saint John's Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: Oberlin Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Tourist attractions: Seeds of Creation (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 258 South Penn Avenue), Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 258 South Penn Avenue).
Hotels: Oberlin Inn (JCT Highway 36 & 83), Frontier Motel (East Highway 36).
Court: Decatur-County - Clerk Of District Court (120 East Hall Street).
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Decatur County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 16.1%
(15.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 7.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 89.7% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.1 people | | Kansas: |  2.4 people |
| This city: | 57.9% | | Whole state: | 66.2% |
| This city: | 2.5% | | Whole state: | 4.1% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Oberlin, KS
98 people in nursing homes
4 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Oberlin compared to Kansas state average:
- Median household income below 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.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- House age above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Oberlin (2011 data):
- First National Bank: Oberlin Branch at 101 North Penn Avenue, branch established on 1922/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $257.3 mil, Deposits: $228.3 mil, headquarters in Goodland, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: First National Bancshares, Inc., Esop And 401 (K) Trusts
- Farmers Bank & Trust: Oberlin Branch at 202 South Penn, branch established on 1998/12/21. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $87.1 mil, Deposits: $79.4 mil, headquarters in Atwood, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Rawlins Bancshares, Inc.
- The Bank: at 205 S. Penn, branch established on 1985/11/21. Info updated 2010/12/20: Bank assets: $201.9 mil, Deposits: $175.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Decatur Investment, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (94%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
- Electricity (2%)
- No fuel used (1%)
- Other fuel (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Decatur County Kansas:
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Religion statistics for Oberlin (based on Decatur County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 78.95%
| Here | | 78.9% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | United Methodist Church | Catholic Church | Lutheran Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | American Baptist Churches in the USA |
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| Adherents | 32.1% | 26.6% | 13.0% | 7.2% | 5.3% |
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| Congregations | 28.6% | 14.3% | 4.8% | 9.5% | 4.8% |
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| Name | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | The Evangelical Covenant Church | Assemblies of God | Churches of Christ | Other |
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| Adherents | 5.0% | 5.0% | 2.7% | 1.3% | 1.8% |
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| Congregations | 4.8% | 9.5% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 14.3% |
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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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 1 | Decatur County: | 3.40 / 10,000 pop. | | Kansas: | 1.96 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 6 | Here: | 20.37 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 7.33 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 10.8% | | Kansas: | 8.1% |
Adult obesity rate: | Decatur County: | 29.1% | | Kansas: | 27.9% |
| 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 |
1 | $4,393 | $52,716 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
2 | $6,683 | $40,098 | 6 | $700 |
| Judicial and Legal |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $505 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
4 | $11,385 | $34,155 | 0 | $0 |
| Firefighters |
0 | $0 | | 10 | $531 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $3,494 | $41,928 | 0 | $0 |
| Airports |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $225 |
| Health |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $470 |
| Parks and Recreation |
2 | $4,175 | $25,050 | 1 | $136 |
| Water Supply |
3 | $7,000 | $28,000 | 0 | $0 |
| Electric Power |
2 | $4,644 | $27,864 | 0 | $0 |
| Local Libraries |
0 | $0 | | 4 | $2,871 |
| Other and Unallocable |
1 | $3,068 | $36,816 | 5 | $2,888 |
| Totals for Government |
16 | $44,842 | $33,632 | 31 | $8,326 |
Oberlin government finances in 2006 (per resident):
- Charges - Sewerage: $239,000 ($134.35)
Parks and Recreation: $114,000 ($64.08)
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $11,000 ($6.18)
- Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,259,000 ($707.70)
Parks and Recreation: $301,000 ($169.20)
Water Utilities: $237,000 ($133.22)
Police Protection: $204,000 ($114.67)
General - Other: $135,000 ($75.89)
Central Staff Services: $113,000 ($63.52)
Sewerage: $104,000 ($58.46)
Regular Highways: $77,000 ($43.28)
Libraries: $51,000 ($28.67)
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $33,000 ($18.55)
Air Transportation: $14,000 ($7.87)
Local Fire Protection: $11,000 ($6.18)
- General - Interest on Debt: $36,000 ($20.24)
- Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $101,000 ($56.77)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $487,000 ($273.75)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $166,000 ($93.31)
Interest Earnings: $65,000 ($36.54)
Rents: $14,000 ($7.87)
Fines and Forfeits: $13,000 ($7.31)
Special Assessments: $7,000 ($3.93)
- NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,272,000 ($1277.12)
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,785,000 ($1003.37)
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $56,000 ($31.48)
Parks and Recreation: $54,000 ($30.35)
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $15,000 ($8.43)
Water Utilities: $4,000 ($2.25)
Police Protection: $3,000 ($1.69)
Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($1.12)
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,259,000 ($1269.81)
- Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,416,000 ($795.95)
Water Utilities: $224,000 ($125.91)
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $32,000 ($17.99)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $55,000 ($30.92)
General Local Government Support: $4,000 ($2.25)
- Tax - Property: $550,000 ($309.16)
Public Utilities Sales: $38,000 ($21.36)
Other Selective Sales: $6,000 ($3.37)
Other License: $3,000 ($1.69)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $504,000 ($283.31)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $32,000 ($17.99)
6.21% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,571 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.21% | | 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:
7.03% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,795 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.03% | | Kansas average: | 7.67% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Strongest AM radio stations in Oberlin:
- KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
- KBRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
- KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
- KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
- KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
- KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
- KNGN (1360 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: KANSAS NEBRASKA GOOD NEWS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
- KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
Strongest FM radio stations in Oberlin:
- KFNF (101.1 FM; OBERLIN, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KRKU (98.5 FM; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
- K217CY (91.3 FM; OBERLIN, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- KIOD (105.3 FM; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: AUSTIN MCCOOK LLC)
- KQLS (100.3 FM; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KSWN (93.9 FM; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: AUSTIN-MCCOOK, L.L.C.)
TV broadcast stations around Oberlin:
- KSNK (Channel 8; McCOOK, NE; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
- K32BY (Channel 32; OBERLIN, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION)
Oberlin fatal accident list:
May 3, 2006 12:06 AM, Beaver, Commercial, Lat: 39.820733, Lon: -100.532622, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 4, 1990 03:39 PM, Rodeha, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 6
Total length: 6 meters (20ft)
Total costs: $310,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,980
Total average daily truck traffic: 490
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 4,460
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Oberlin)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 61 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5 - 1 Blk N Of Us-36 2000 E Of Us 83 (Lat: 39.829167 Lon: -100.526250), Call Sign: KNEE630, Licensee ID: L00001782
Assigned Frequencies: 47.1800 MHz
Grant Date: 09/02/1997, Expiration Date: 11/03/2002, Cancellation Date: 01/13/2003
Registrant: State Of Kansas, Docking State Ofc Bldg, Topeka, KS 66612, Phone: (913) 475-2166 - 6.5 W On Us 36 Hwy (Lat: 39.825833 Lon: -100.652917), Structure height: 138 m, Call Sign: WNSW619, Licensee ID: L00001782
Assigned Frequencies: 462.950 MHz, 462.975 MHz, 463.000 MHz, 463.025 MHz, 463.050 MHz, 463.075 MHz, 463.100 MHz, 463.125 MHz, 463.150 MHz, 463.175 MHz
Grant Date: 04/28/2005, Expiration Date: 07/25/2015, Cancellation Date: 01/06/2006
Registrant: State Of Kansas, 900 Sw Jackson Rm 751 S, Topeka, KS 66612, Phone: (913) 475-2208 - 8.5 Mi N 4 Mi E (Lat: 39.952500 Lon: -100.478750), Call Sign: KXJ782, Licensee ID: L00871890
Assigned Frequencies: 151.565 MHz
Grant Date: 06/09/2004, Expiration Date: 06/23/2014
Registrant: Rachel Wurm, Rt 1 Box 22, Oberlin, KS 67749, Phone: (913) 475-2413 - 5.6 Miles N Of 83/36 Junction (Lat: 39.910000 Lon: -100.532222), Type: Bant, Structure height: 29.3 m, Overall height: 31.7 m, Call Sign: WPUA862
Assigned Frequencies: 452.500 MHz
Grant Date: 01/25/2002, Expiration Date: 01/25/2012, Certifier: Warren Weibert
Registrant: K-N Communications Service, 775 East College Drive, Colby, KS 67701, Phone: (785) 462-7612 - Lat: 39.828056 Lon: -100.519444, Call Sign: WQKI583
Assigned Frequencies: 451.537 MHz, 456.537 MHz
Grant Date: 06/03/2009, Expiration Date: 06/03/2019, Certifier: Joe Derauf
Registrant: D & D Communications Inc, 13444 L Street, Omaha, NE 68137, Phone: (402) 895-6100, Fax: (402) 895-6260, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 6 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 13 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Oberlin)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 14 ( See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Oberlin)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Most common first names in Oberlin, KS among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| John | 34 | 79.9 years |
| Mary | 26 | 82.7 years |
| James | 22 | 78.6 years |
| Charles | 21 | 74.2 years |
| Walter | 17 | 80.6 years |
| Helen | 17 | 88.1 years |
| William | 17 | 78.9 years |
| Anna | 16 | 88.1 years |
| Robert | 15 | 71.6 years |
| George | 14 | 77.8 years |
| Most common last names in Oberlin, KS among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Brown | 24 | 81.2 years |
| Anderson | 23 | 83.0 years |
| Olson | 16 | 78.3 years |
| Johnson | 16 | 81.1 years |
| Smith | 16 | 83.9 years |
| Wurm | 13 | 82.5 years |
| Miller | 13 | 79.9 years |
| Bryan | 12 | 78.5 years |
| Unger | 12 | 85.6 years |
| Vernon | 12 | 77.8 years |
Businesses in Oberlin, KS
- FedEx: 1
- Pizza Hut: 1
- U-Haul: 1
- #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Metal and mineral, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers"
- #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Book stores and news dealers"
- #81 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
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