Park, Kansas

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Population in July 2008: 127. Population change since 2000: -15.9%

Males: 59	(47.0%)
Females: 68	(53.0%)

Median resident age:	46.1 years
Kansas median age:	35.2 years

Zip code: 67751

Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,332 (it was $28,750 in 2000)

Park:	$36,332
Kansas:	$47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,739

Park:	$21,739
Kansas:	$25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $29,088 (it was $18,800 in 2000)

Park:	$29,088
Kansas:	$121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $41,649; Detached houses: $44,186; Townhouses or other attached units: $28,845; Mobile homes: $10,833

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Races in Park:

White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
American Indian (2.6%)
Two or more races (1.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Park: 68.9 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (60.3%), English (9.3%), United States (5.3%), Irish (2.6%), Russian (2.0%), French Canadian (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2750 feet

Land area: 0.32 square miles.

Population density: 401 people per square mile

(low).

For population 25 years and over in Park

High school or higher: 72.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Unemployed: 0.0%
Mean travel time to work: 18.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Park city

Never married: 19.1%
Now married: 57.4%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 14.7%
Divorced: 8.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.0%
Kansas:	5.0%

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:

Park:	1.1% ($199)
Kansas:	1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (191.2 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (480.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Grainfield, KS (2.4 miles ), Quinter, KS (2.7 miles ), Gove City, KS (3.5 miles) , Collyer, KS (3.7 miles) , Grinnell, KS (3.8 miles ), Hoxie, KS (4.2 miles ), Morland, KS (4.7 miles) , Menlo, KS (5.1 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 23 buildings, average cost: $81,900
1997: 20 buildings, average cost: $76,100
1998: 35 buildings, average cost: $85,300
1999: 60 buildings, average cost: $94,300
2000: 44 buildings, average cost: $113,100
2001: 59 buildings, average cost: $112,200
2002: 106 buildings, average cost: $94,000
2003: 112 buildings, average cost: $114,300
2004: 88 buildings, average cost: $117,900
2005: 80 buildings, average cost: $125,500
2006: 79 buildings, average cost: $125,600
2007: 64 buildings, average cost: $139,400
2008: 69 buildings, average cost: $138,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 39.11 N, Longitude: 100.36 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 785

Population change in the 1990s: +1 (+0.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (26%)
Repair and maintenance (13%)
Finance and insurance (11%)
Truck transportation (7%)
Warehousing and storage (7%)
Food (4%)
Machinery (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (32%)
Educational services (21%)
Pharmacies and drug stores (13%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (5%)
Warehousing and storage (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (17%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (15%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (13%)
Farmers and farm managers (11%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (4%)
Religious workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (16%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (11%)
Registered nurses (8%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
Top executives (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)

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Average climate in Park, Kansas

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Park-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Kansas state average. It is 74% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/1951, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.4 miles away from the Park city center killed 5 people and injured 100 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/24/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.8 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Park-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 92% 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 51.9 miles away from Park center
On 7/15/1992 at 02:56:40, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 50.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/13/2001 at 01:56:13, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 61.7 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 48.1 miles away from Park center
On 1/7/1999 at 05:16:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 61.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/1/2002 at 11:08:56, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.2 miles away from Park center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Park:

GOVE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; QUINTER, KS)
SHERIDAN COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; HOXIE, KS)
TREGO COUNTY-LEMKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; WAKEENEY, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Park:

FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 99 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 139 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 152 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 157 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 185 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 191 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)

Library in Park:

PARK CITY COMMUNITY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $68,582; Location: 1530 E 61ST ST. N; 13,901 books; 62 audio materials; 227 video materials; 16 serial subscriptions)

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Average household size:

This city:	2.0 people
Kansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	51.9%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.2%
Whole state:	4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	10.1%
Whole state:	9.9%

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

This city:	5.1%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Park, KS

Park compared to Kansas state average:

Park, Kansas environmental map by EPA

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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.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age above 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

Park mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Gove County Kansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (92%) Electricity (5%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)

Religion statistics for Park

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	$190
Other Government Administration	0	$0		7	$310
Streets and Highways	0	$0		1	$500
Water Supply	0	$0		1	$1,000
Totals for Government	0	$0		10	$2,000

Park government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $3,000
Current Operations - Financial Administration: $46,000
Regular Highways: $9,000

Water Utilities: $7,000

Sewerage: $4,000

Fire Protection: $2,000

Parks & Recreation: $1,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $9,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $9,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $154,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $12,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,000
General Support: $3,000
Tax - Public Utilities: $4,000
Property: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $38,000

4.01% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,182 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.01%
Kansas average:	7.39%

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

5.56% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,871 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.56%
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 Park:

KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
KBRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
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 Park:

K207BP (89.3 FM; QUINTER, KS; Owner: GOVE COUNTY TRANSLATOR COMMITTEE)
KZNA (90.5 FM; HILL CITY, KS; Owner: KANZA SOCIETY, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Park:

K69DB (Channel 69; HOXIE, ETC., KS; Owner: SHERIDAN CNTY, KANSAS)
K15CG (Channel 15; OAKLEY, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION)

Park fatal accident list:
Nov 16, 1975 11:20 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 21
Total length: 145 meters (476ft)
Total costs: $4,116,000
Total average daily traffic: 332,180
Total average daily truck traffic: 59,012

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1960-1969: 11
1970-1979: 10

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FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4

Edward G Roach, County Road Aa, Type: Tower, Structure height: 126.8 m, Overall height: 126.8 m, , Licensee ID: L01211381
Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
Christine A Verre, 801 East Beaumont Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 58.4 m, Overall height: 59.4 m
Registrant: Crown Castle Usa, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:
Property Management, 6455-1/2 W. Parkview Drive (Wi02448a-Air Cap), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.7 m, Overall height: 60.7 m
Registrant: Wireless Applications Corporation, 111 108th Ave Ne, Suite 160, Bellevue, WA 98004, Phone: (425) 643-5000, Email:
Edward G Roach, 5775 N. Park Place, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 57.9 m
Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5

Park City Well #11 0.5mi N Of Intersection Broadwa, Type: Upole, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPVW367
Assigned Frequencies : 456.100 MHz
Grant Date: 08/27/2002, Expiration Date: 08/27/2012, Certifier: Ken Thornton
Registrant: Micro-Comm, Inc., 15895 S. Pflumm Road, Olathe, KS 66062, Phone: (913) 390-4500, Fax: (913) 390-4550, Email:
Lat: 37.795389 Lon: -97.317778, Structure height: 0 m, Call Sign: WPVW396
Assigned Frequencies : 456.100 MHz
Grant Date: 08/27/2002, Expiration Date: 08/27/2012, Certifier: Ken Thornton
Registrant: Micro-Comm, Inc., 15895 S. Pflumm Road, Olathe, KS 66062, Phone: (913) 390-4500, Fax: (913) 390-4550, Email:
6122 N Broadway, Call Sign: WPWH960
Assigned Frequencies : 33.1600 MHz, 154.515 MHz, 30.8400 MHz, 35.0200 MHz, 31.2400 MHz, 151.835 MHz, 33.4000 MHz, 154.540 MHz
Grant Date: 11/20/2002, Expiration Date: 11/20/2012, Certifier: Trish Beck
Registrant: Hm Electronics, Inc., 6675 Mesa Ridge Rd, San Diego, CA 92121, Phone: (858) 535-6015, Fax: (858) 452-7207, Email:
Park City Well #10 - 0.4 Mi W Of Intersection 61st N & Broadway, Type: Upole, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPWJ311
Assigned Frequencies : 456.100 MHz
Grant Date: 11/26/2002, Expiration Date: 11/26/2012, Certifier: Ken Thornton
Registrant: Micro-Comm, Inc., 15895 S. Pflumm Road, Olathe, KS 66062, Phone: (913) 390-4500, Fax: (913) 390-4550, Email:
Lat: 37.825111 Lon: -97.326694, Call Sign: WQKB512
Assigned Frequencies : 464.150 MHz, 464.437 MHz
Grant Date: 03/18/2009, Expiration Date: 03/18/2019, Certifier: Melvin L Hartley
Registrant: First Wireless, Inc., 1926 North Broadway, Wichita, KS 67214, Phone: (316) 265-2290, Fax: (316) 265-0241, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5

Call Sign: K0QI, Previous Call Sign: NW1KS, Licensee ID: L00230493
Grant Date: 03/20/2001, Expiration Date: 03/20/2011, Cancelation Date: 12/30/2003, Certifier: David A Carter
Registrant: David A Carter, Park, KS 67751-0026
Call Sign: NA1US, Previous Call Sign: K0QI, Licensee ID: L00230493
Grant Date: 12/30/2003, Expiration Date: 12/30/2013, Cancelation Date: 02/18/2004, Certifier: David A Carter
Registrant: David A Carter, Park, KS 67751-0026
Call Sign: K0QI, Previous Call Sign: NA1US, Licensee ID: L00230493
Grant Date: 02/18/2004, Expiration Date: 02/18/2014, Cancelation Date: 09/17/2004, Certifier: David A Carter
Registrant: David A Carter, Park, KS 67751-0026
Call Sign: K9DO, Previous Call Sign: K0QI, Licensee ID: L00230493
Grant Date: 09/17/2004, Expiration Date: 09/17/2014, Cancelation Date: 11/30/2004, Certifier: David A Carter
Registrant: David A Carter, Park, KS 67751-0026
Call Sign: K9DAC, Previous Call Sign: K9DO, Licensee ID: L00230493
Grant Date: 11/30/2004, Expiration Date: 11/30/2014, Cancelation Date: 01/04/2005, Certifier: David A Carter
Registrant: David A Carter, Park, KS 67751-0026

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3

Aircraft: MOONEY M20J (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING AEIO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1146L , Serial Number: 24-1198, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 08/31/1981
Registrant (Corporation): Grw Enterprise LLC, 425 E 61st St N Ste 2, Park City, KS 67219
Aircraft: HOWELL BEARL N PITTS S1S (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O-320-E2D (150 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 696JM , Serial Number: 446-H, Year manufactured: 1990, Airworthiness Date: 01/17/2008
Registrant (Individual): Thomas B Rybarczyk, 6506 N Ulysses St, Park City, KS 67219
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-235 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9443W , Serial Number: 28-11161, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 10/03/1968
Registrant (Corporation): C H Draw Co Inc, 111 W 61st St N, Park City, KS 67204

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 3

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