Oshkosh, Nebraska

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Garden County

Population in July 2008: 673. Population change since 2000: -24.1%

Males: 308	(45.9%)
Females: 365	(54.1%)

Median resident age:	46.8 years
Nebraska median age:	35.3 years

Zip codes: 69154, 69190.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,362 (it was $27,135 in 2000)

Oshkosh:	$36,362
Nebraska:	$47,085

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,612

Oshkosh:	$22,612
Nebraska:	$24,174

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $60,376 (it was $40,400 in 2000)

Oshkosh:	$60,376
Nebraska:	$122,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $66,180; Detached houses: $67,126; In 2-unit structures: $68,923; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $33,741; Mobile homes: $13,750

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Races in Oshkosh:

White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
Hispanic (1.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Oshkosh: 72.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (40.6%), English (15.9%), Irish (14.3%), United States (10.0%), Swedish (6.7%), Scotch-Irish (5.2%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 12/30/1910

Elevation: 3396 feet

Land area: 0.67 square miles.

Population density: 999 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Oshkosh

High school or higher: 80.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Unemployed: 3.2%
Mean travel time to work: 12.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Oshkosh city

Never married: 13.3%
Now married: 60.4%
Separated: 1.6%
Widowed: 15.3%
Divorced: 9.5%

8 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.9%
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:

Oshkosh:	1.2% ($474)
Nebraska:	1.7% ($1,478)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cheyenne, WY (128.9 miles , pop. 53,011).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (174.7 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (669.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Lewellen, NE (3.4 miles ), Cisco, NE (3.9 miles) , Chappell, NE (4.8 miles ), Lodgepole, NE (4.9 miles ), Big Springs, NE (5.3 miles ), Broadwater, NE (5.4 miles) , Julesburg, CO (5.4 miles ), Ovid, CO (5.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 1 building, cost: $56,000
1998: 1 building, cost: $61,500
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 1 building, cost: $80,000
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $62,500
2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $46,700
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 1 building, cost: $94,700
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 41.41 N, Longitude: 102.35 W

Area code: 308

Population change in the 1990s: -105 (-10.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (18%)
Construction (17%)
Public administration (8%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Repair and maintenance (5%)
Truck transportation (4%)
Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (23%)
Food and beverage stores (11%)
Educational services (9%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Public administration (8%)
Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores (5%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Farmers and farm managers (10%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Carpenters (6%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Cashiers (6%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)

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Average climate in Oshkosh, Nebraska

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Oshkosh-area historical tornado activity is below Nebraska state average. It is 14% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/1960, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.6 miles away from the Oshkosh city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 8/16/1960, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 0.6 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Oshkosh-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Nebraska state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/1998 at 16:26:38, a magnitude 3.4 (3.1 MB, 3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 90.5 miles away from Oshkosh center
On 9/30/1990 at 00:06:24, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 51.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospital/medical center in Oshkosh:

GARDEN COUNTY HOSPITAL & NURSING HOME (PO BOX 320, 1100 WEST 2ND)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Oshkosh:

SEDGWICK COUNTY MEM HOSP - CAH (about 35 miles; JULESBURG, CO)
OGALLALA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 41 miles; OGALLALA, NE)
MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER (about 42 miles; SIDNEY, NE)

Political contributions by individuals in Oshkosh, NE

Airports located in Oshkosh:

Garden County Airport (Runways: 1, Air Taxi Ops: 70, Itinerant Ops: 2,200, Local Ops: 4,000)

Local government website: www.ci.oshkosh.ne.us/govern.htm

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oshkosh:

CHADRON STATE COLLEGE (about 103 miles; CHADRON, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,144)
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO (about 142 miles; GREELEY, CO; FT enrollment: 10,983)
AIMS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 146 miles; GREELEY, CO; FT enrollment: 3,722)
METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 159 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 12,938)
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER (about 159 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 8,839)
UNIVERSITY OF DENVER (about 159 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 7,592)
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 159 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 3,352)

Public high school in Oshkosh:

Garden County High School (Students: 117; Location: 200 W 4th Street Box 230; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)

Public elementary/middle school in Oshkosh:

Garden County Elementary School (Students: 98; Location: 800 W 2nd Box 200; Grades: Prekindergarten - 6th Grade)

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Library in Oshkosh:

OSHKOSH PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $27,030; Location: 307 WEST 1ST STREET; 7,163 books; 190 audio materials; 318 video materials; 43 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Oshkosh: Retes Camper Park (A), Oshkosh (B), Oshkosh Grain Incorporated Elevator (C), Dougs Texaco Campground (D), Garden County Courthouse (E), Garden County Fire Department (F), Garden County Museum (G), Garden County Sheriffs Office (H), Oshkosh Fire Department (I), Oshkosh Police Department (J), Oshkosh Public Library (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Oshkosh include: Saint Elizabeths Church (A), United Methodist Church (B), Garden County Church of Christ (C), Assembly of God Church (D), Saint Marks Lutheran Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Hotels: Shady Rest Motel (102 Main Street), Oshkosh Inn (207 West Avenue A).

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

OSHKOSH, CITY OF (Population served: 887, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Average - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-31-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-31-2005), St Public Notif received (MAR-07-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAY-18-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-26-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-26-1999), St Public Notif received (JAN-28-1999)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-31-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-31-1998), St Public Notif received (JAN-07-1999)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-30-1998), St Public Notif received (OCT-08-1998)

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and AUG-21-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-21-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-21-2002)

Average household size:

This city:	2.1 people
Nebraska:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	60.3%
Whole state:	66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	1.5%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	11.7%
Whole state:	9.7%

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

This city:	3.4%
Whole state:	4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Oshkosh, NE

33 people in nursing homes

Oshkosh compared to Nebraska state average:

Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage 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.
Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Oshkosh (2009 data):

Nebraska State Bank: at 218 Main Street, branch established on 1921-06-21. Info updated 2008-12-05: Bank assets: $38.4 mil, Deposits: $32.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: O & F Cattle Company

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School Enrollment by Level of School

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2004 Presidential Election results in Garden County Nebraska:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (77%) Electricity (22%) Wood (1%)

Religion statistics for Oshkosh

Adherents

Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	The Wesleyan Church	Other religions
Adherents	31.2%	24.7%	18.6%	14.8%	10.7%
Congregations	15.4%	15.4%	15.4%	15.4%	38.5%

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		8	$7,034
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		1	$459
Streets and Highways	1	$2,273	$27,276	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	0	$0		6	$1,700
Water Supply	1	$2,273	$27,276	0	$0
Local Libraries	0	$0		1	$509
Totals for Government	2	$4,546	$27,276	16	$9,702

Oshkosh government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $129,000
All Other: $117,000

Sewerage: $21,000

Parks & Recreation: $12,000
Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $122,000
Regular Highways: $74,000

Parks & Recreation: $56,000

Gas Utilities: $50,000

Police Protection: $47,000

Water Utilities: $44,000

Fire Protection: $32,000

Central Staff Services: $24,000

Sewerage: $21,000

Housing & Community Development: $19,000

Financial Administration: $18,000

General Public Buildings: $4,000

General - Other: $3,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $123,000
Interest Earnings: $15,000
Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $7,000
Water Utilities: $5,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $741,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $50,000
Gas Utilities: $50,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $82,000
All Other: $59,000

General Support: $3,000
Tax - Total General Sales: $99,000
NEC: $68,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $145,000

6.24% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,633 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.24%
Nebraska average:	7.03%

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

6.36% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,440 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.36%
Nebraska average:	7.41%

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

Strongest AM radio stations in Oshkosh:

KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
KOGA (930 AM; 5 kW; OGALLALA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KNEB (960 AM; 5 kW; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE; Owner: PANHANDLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KJLT (970 AM; 5 kW; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: TRI-STATE B/CING ASSOC., INC.)
KGAB (650 AM; 9 kW; ORCHARD VALLEY, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oshkosh:

KTNE-FM (91.1 FM; ALLIANCE, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
K206BD (89.1 FM; JULESBURG, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Oshkosh:

KTNE-TV (Channel 13; ALLIANCE, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)

Oshkosh fatal accident list:
Oct 24, 2000 10:30 AM, West 4th St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Oshkosh)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Oshkosh, NE)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3

Call Sign: K0RRL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00573117
Grant Date: 04/19/2006, Expiration Date: 07/10/2016, Certifier: Dwain L Sutton
Registrant: Dwain L Sutton, 706 W Ave D, Oshkosh, NE 69154
Call Sign: KB0VSM, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 07/01/1996, Expiration Date: 03/21/2006, Cancelation Date: 03/22/2008
Registrant: Leo E Porter Jr, Oshkosh, NE 69154
Call Sign: WA0LRQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00934646
Grant Date: 11/03/2004, Expiration Date: 01/27/2015
Registrant: Corwin V Arndt, 17924 Road 58, Oshkosh, NE 69154

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: PIPER PA-15 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-145B SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4408H , Serial Number: 15-193, Year manufactured: 1948, Airworthiness Date: 08/25/1955
Registrant (Co-Owned): Dwain L Sutton, 706 W Avenue D, Oshkosh, NE 69154, Other Owners: Sharon K Sutton

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 22
Hazardous Condition: 2

Incident types - Oshkosh

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