Orleans, Nebraska

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Population in July 2008: 364. Population change since 2000: -14.4%

Males: 171	(47.1%)
Females: 193	(52.9%)

Median resident age:	49.3 years
Nebraska median age:	35.3 years

Zip codes: 68966.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,741 (it was $25,179 in 2000)

Orleans:	$33,741
Nebraska:	$47,085

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,064

Orleans:	$18,064
Nebraska:	$24,174

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $35,269 (it was $23,600 in 2000)

Orleans:	$35,269
Nebraska:	$122,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $51,880; Detached houses: $47,758; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $419,758; Mobile homes: $14,500

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Races in Orleans:

White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
Hispanic (1.2%)
American Indian (0.9%)
Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Orleans: 69.3 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (42.1%), English (17.2%), Irish (13.2%), Dutch (6.1%), Swedish (5.6%), United States (4.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/30/1879

Elevation: 2023 feet

Land area: 0.61 square miles.

Population density: 601 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Orleans

High school or higher: 80.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Unemployed: 1.8%
Mean travel time to work: 16.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Orleans village

Never married: 14.8%
Now married: 62.6%
Separated: 1.6%
Widowed: 12.1%
Divorced: 8.9%

3 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.7%
Nebraska:	4.4%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Orleans, Nebraska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Orleans to the number of sex offenders is 364 to 1.

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

Orleans:	1.9% ($440)
Nebraska:	1.7% ($1,478)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (153.6 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (528.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Alma, NE (2.3 miles ), Stamford, NE (2.7 miles ), Huntley, NE (3.2 miles) , Oxford, NE (3.5 miles ), Republican City, NE (3.6 miles ), Long Island, KS (3.7 miles) , Ragan, NE (3.9 miles) , Atlanta, NE (4.0 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 1 building, cost: $22,000
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 1 building, cost: $30,000
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $45,500
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 1 building, cost: $15,000
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 40.13 N, Longitude: 99.46 W

Area code: 308

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Population change in the 1990s: -64 (-13.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (21%)
Construction (10%)
Finance and insurance (10%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (7%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (15%)
Accommodation and food services (13%)
Health care (12%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (11%)
Food and beverage stores (8%)
Social assistance (5%)
Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Farmers and farm managers (15%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (9%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Cooks and food preparation workers (10%)
Waiters and waitresses (9%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Child care workers (5%)

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Average climate in Orleans, Nebraska

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Orleans-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 141% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.6 miles away from the Orleans village center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1985, a category 4 tornado 32.2 miles away from the village center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

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

On 5/30/1991 at 22:07:44, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 64.5 miles away from Orleans center
On 11/13/2001 at 01:56:13, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 40.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/15/1992 at 02:56:40, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/17/2003 at 17:31:59, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 60.6 miles away from Orleans center
On 11/1/2002 at 11:08:56, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/16/2007 at 06:50:31, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, 2.6 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.5 miles away from Orleans center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Orleans:

HARLAN COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM (about 6 miles; ALMA, NE)
PHELPS MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER (about 22 miles; HOLDREGE, NE)
PHILLIPS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; PHILLIPSBURG, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Orleans, NE

Airports located in Orleans:

L J Bose Airstrip Airport (Runways: 1)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Orleans:

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 54 miles; KEARNEY, NE; Full-time enrollment: 5,588)
CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 87 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 126 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 153 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 156 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)
NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 157 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)

Public elementary/middle school in Orleans:

So Valley Elementary At Orleans (Location: Box 477; Grades: Prekindergarten - 6th Grade)

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Library in Orleans:

CORDELIA B PRESTON MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $19,626; Location: 510 SOUTH ORLEANS AVENUE; 10,543 books; 218 video materials; 10 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Orleans: Orleans (A), Orleans Elevator (B), Orleans RV Park (C), Atlanta Elevator (D), Cordelia B Preston Memorial Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Orleans include: Orleans Presbyterian Church (A), Evangelical Free Church (B), Saint Mary Catholic Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

ORLEANS, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 490, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-23-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-23-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-27-2006)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-13-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-13-2004), St Public Notif received (AUG-02-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-09-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-09-2002), St Public Notif received (DEC-20-2002)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-30-1999), St Public Notif requested (JUL-30-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-30-1999)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-25-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-25-1999), St Public Notif received (JUN-29-1999)

Past monitoring violations:

CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-01-2001 and AUG-09-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-06-2001), St Compliance achieved (AUG-09-2001)

One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:

This village:	2.1 people
Nebraska:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	59.1%
Whole state:	66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	3.4%
Whole state:	4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	16.8%
Whole state:	9.7%

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

This village:	11.4%
Whole state:	4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Orleans, NE

Orleans 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.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly 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 below state average.

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Banks with branches in Orleans (2009 data):

Peoples-Webster County Bank: at 402 South Orleans Avenue, branch established on 1947-12-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $54.4 mil, Deposits: $36.3 mil, headquarters in Red Cloud, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Bancorp.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Orleans mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Harlan County Nebraska:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (76%) Electricity (17%) Wood (5%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Religion statistics for Orleans

Adherents

Name	United Methodist Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Catholic Church	Lutheran Church	Other religions
Adherents	24.3%	21.7%	21.4%	11.8%	20.8%
Congregations	29.4%	17.6%	11.8%	5.9%	35.3%

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		6	$1,168
Streets and Highways	1	$2,600	$31,200	1	$1,106
Totals for Government	1	$2,600	$31,200	7	$2,274

Orleans government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $57,000
Solid Waste Management: $30,000

Parks & Recreation: $9,000

Sewerage: $6,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $55,000
Water Utilities: $42,000

Parks & Recreation: $40,000

Solid Waste Management: $29,000

Central Staff Services: $20,000

Financial Administration: $16,000

Police Protection: $8,000

Sewerage: $6,000

Fire Protection: $5,000

General Public Buildings: $3,000

Gas Utilities: $2,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $41,000
Interest Earnings: $7,000
Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $2,000
Water Utilities: $1,000

Parks & Recreation: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $372,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $42,000
Gas Utilities: $2,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $50,000
General Support: $19,000

All Other: $8,000
Tax - Property: $49,000
Public Utilities: $40,000

NEC: $21,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $82,000

5.63% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,000 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.63%
Nebraska average:	7.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

7.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,558 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.70%
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 Buffalo County, NE

1.30% ($22,813 average AGI)

Strongest AM radio stations in Orleans:

KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KKAN (1490 AM; 1 kW; PHILLIPSBURG, KS; Owner: WALTER C. SEIDEL)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KBRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KUVR (1380 AM; 1 kW; HOLDREGE, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Orleans:

KLNE-FM (88.7 FM; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
KQKY (105.9 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
KRNY (102.3 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
K211DP (90.1 FM; ALMA, NE; Owner: TRI-STATE BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION, INC.)
KMTY (97.7 FM; HOLDREGE, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Orleans:

KLNE-TV (Channel 3; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
KHGI-TV (Channel 13; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF CENTRAL NEBRASKA, A CALIFORNIA LP)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 350
Total average daily truck traffic: 35
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 472

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

David W Webb, 3 Mi Nw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 65.5 m, , Licensee ID: L00003451
Registrant: Nebraska Public Power District, Inc., West Highway 34, York, NE 68467, Phone: (402) 362-7222, Email:
James R Pracker, 2.5 Mi N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 94 m, Overall height: 95 m

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: KB0JHG, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 06/18/1991, Expiration Date: 06/18/2001, Cancelation Date: 06/19/2003
Registrant: Kyle L Peterson, Rr 1 Box 19, Orleans, NE 68966

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: CESSNA A188B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4949R , Serial Number: 18802466T, Year manufactured: 1975
Registrant (Corporation): Valley Flying Service Inc, 71006 E Rd, Orleans, NE 68966
Aircraft: CESSNA A188B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6048G , Serial Number: 18801172T, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 03/12/1973
Registrant (Corporation): Valley Flying Service Inc, 71006 E Rd, Orleans, NE 68966

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1

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