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Gove County

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).




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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)
Park satellite photo by USGS

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

Park household income distribution Park home values distribution


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)

Park topographic map

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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School Enrollment by Level of School



Park travel time to work


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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
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Park, KS

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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