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Notable location: Belmont Square (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemetery: Oakwood Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Creek: Tolen Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Parks in Parsons include: Circle Park (1), Forest Park (2), Lopez Park (3), Marvel Park (4), Winway Park (5), Glenwood Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attractions: Parsons Chamber of Commerce (1715 Corning Avenue), Labette County Convention & Visitor's Bureau (1715 Corning Avenue).
Hotels: Best Western Townsman Motel (Highway 59 South), Parsons Super 8 Motel (229 Main St), GuestHouse Intl Canterbury (400 East Main Street), Super 8 Motel (229 Main Street), 160 Motel (East Main), Parsonian Hotel (1725 Broadway Avenue), Days Inn (400 Main Street).
Courts: Labette County - District Judge Robert J Fleming- Court Reporter (201 South Central Avenue), Labette County - Clerk of District Court (201 South Central Avenue), Labette County - Home Health Agency (South Highway 59), Labette County - Associate District Judge- District Judge Daniel Brewster- Court Repo (201 South Central Avenue).
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Parsons and their reported violations in the past:
KANSAS ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT (Population served: 182, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-05-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-05-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-19-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2006)
- MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-17-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-15-2005)
- MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-17-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2006)
- MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-13-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-13-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-12-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2006)
- MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-13-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-13-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-12-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-15-2005)
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-1996 and DEC-1996, Contaminant: Atrazine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-17-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-17-1996), St Public Notif received (OCT-10-1996), St Compliance achieved (DEC-29-1996)
Past monitoring violations:
- Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic
- Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-11-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-11-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-30-2006)
- Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-31-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-31-2006), St Public Notif received (FEB-24-2006)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and OCT-21-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-21-1999)
LABETTE CO RWD 2 (Population served: 182, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Acute (TCR) - In AUG-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-26-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-26-1997), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-1997)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-26-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-26-1997), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-07-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-07-2000)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: |  14.6% | | Whole state: |  9.9% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: | 5.7% | | Whole state: | 4.1% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Parsons, KS
People in group quarters in Parsons
- 290 people in nursing homes
- 201 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 19 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
- 16 people in other group homes
Parsons compared to Kansas state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- House age significantly above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Parsons (2009 data):
- Commercial Bank: Parsons Corning Branch, at 1901 Main Street, Parsons Down Town Branch, Parsons West Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $225.2 mil, Deposits: $193.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 9 total offices
- Labette Bank: Parsons Branch, Parsons Branch, East Main Branch. Info updated 2008-04-09: Bank assets: $253.6 mil, Deposits: $214.3 mil, headquarters in Altamont, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Labette County Bankshares, Inc.
- Bank of Parsons: Bank Of Parsons at 1230 East Main Street, branch established on 1903-07-14; North 6th Street Branch at 3201 North 6th Street, branch established on 2006-03-22. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $11.5 mil, Deposits: $10.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Southeast Bancshares, Inc.
- Great Southern Bank: Motor Bank Branch at 1719-1727 Corning Street, branch established on 1973-04-23; Parsons Branch at 1900 Main Street, branch established on 1871-01-01. Info updated 2009-03-24: Bank assets: $2,657.4 mil, Deposits: $1,969.2 mil, headquarters in Reeds Spring, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 65 total offices, Holding Company: Great Southern Bancorp, Inc.
- Community National Bank: Parsons Branch at 1600 Clark, branch established on 2001-01-08. Info updated 2008-06-11: Bank assets: $601.7 mil, Deposits: $492.5 mil, headquarters in Chanute, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancorp, Inc.
Fire-safe hotels and motels in Parsons, Kansas
- Super 8 Motel Parsons, 229 E Main, Parsons, KS 67357, Phone: (620) 421-8000, Fax: (620) 421-8228
- Guest House International Canterbury Inn, 400 E Main St, Parsons, KS 67357, Phone: (620) 421-5000, Fax: (620) 421-9123
See all 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Parsons, Kansas
School Enrollment by Level of School
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2004 Presidential Election results in Labette County Kansas:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (82%)
- Electricity (15%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
- Wood (1%)
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Religon statistics for Parsons
| Name | United Methodist Church | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Southern Baptist Convention | Catholic Church | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ |
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| Adherents | 20.5% | 16.5% | 13.3% | 9.0% | 8.2% |
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| Congregations | 27.3% | 5.5% | 9.1% | 5.5% | 12.7% |
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| Name | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | International Church of the Foursquare Gospel | Church of the Nazarene | Assemblies of God | Other religions |
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| Adherents | 7.4% | 4.1% | 3.6% | 3.3% | 14.2% |
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| Congregations | 1.8% | 1.8% | 3.6% | 7.3% | 25.5% |
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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.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
9 | $25,915 | $34,553 | 1 | $697 |
| Other Government Administration |
7 | $24,888 | $42,665 | 6 | $1,618 |
| Judicial and Legal |
2 | $8,059 | $48,354 | 1 | $1,554 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
23 | $73,671 | $38,437 | 1 | $283 |
| Police - Other |
7 | $15,934 | $27,315 | 0 | $0 |
| Firefighters |
19 | $57,540 | $36,341 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
12 | $29,307 | $29,307 | 0 | $0 |
| Welfare |
5 | $16,468 | $39,523 | 0 | $0 |
| Solid Waste Management |
8 | $19,501 | $29,252 | 1 | $423 |
| Sewerage |
9 | $27,449 | $36,599 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
8 | $19,324 | $28,986 | 1 | $542 |
| Housing and Community Development(Local) |
6 | $16,468 | $32,936 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
12 | $35,513 | $35,513 | 0 | $0 |
| Other and Unallocable |
1 | $3,507 | $42,084 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
128 | $373,544 | $35,020 | 11 | $5,117 |
Parsons government finances in 2006:
- Charges - Sewerage: $1,183,000
Solid Waste Management: $751,000
Housing and Community Development: $247,000
Parks and Recreation: $20,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $19,000
All Other: $11,000
- Construction - Sewerage: $2,706,000
Regular Highways: $950,000
Water Utilities: $772,000
Housing and Community Development: $158,000
Parks and Recreation: $100,000
Air Transportation: $75,000
- Current Operations - General - Other: $2,615,000
Water Utilities: $2,248,000
Sewerage: $1,203,000
Police Protection: $1,188,000
Local Fire Protection: $894,000
Regular Highways: $796,000
Solid Waste Management: $738,000
Central Staff Services: $637,000
Housing and Community Development: $456,000
Parks and Recreation: $326,000
Libraries: $269,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $245,000
General Public Buildings: $188,000
Financial Administration: $69,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $61,000
Air Transportation: $42,000
- DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $1,590,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $287,000
All Other: $32,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $90,000
- Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $879,000
All Other: $16,000
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,690,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $100,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $415,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $425,000
Interest Earnings: $356,000
Fines and Forfeits: $250,000
Rents: $59,000
Donations From Private Sources: $36,000
Sale of Property: $6,000
- NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,534,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,119,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,037,000
Solid Waste Management: $63,000
Regular Highways: $57,000
Housing and Community Development: $7,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,578,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,246,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,607,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $405,000
General Local Government Support: $58,000
All Other: $5,000
- Tax - Property: $2,630,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,514,000
Public Utilities Sales: $592,000
Other License: $50,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $3,992,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $311,000
5.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,486 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.73% | | 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:
5.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,234 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.79% | | Kansas average: | 7.67% |
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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Parsons:
- KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
- KLKC (1540 AM; 0 kW; PARSONS, KS; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
- KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
- WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KOCR (1310 AM; 5 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
- KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
- KKLL (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
- KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
Strongest FM radio stations in Parsons:
- KLKC-FM (93.5 FM; PARSONS, KS; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- KRPS (89.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
- KKOW-FM (96.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS, INC.)
- KGGF-FM (104.1 FM; FREDONIA, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
- KIXQ (102.5 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KSYN (92.5 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
- K208EK (89.5 FM; THAYER, KS; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- KUSN (98.1 FM; DEARING, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
- KARF (91.9 FM; INDEPENDENCE, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- KKRK (98.9 FM; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Parsons:
- KOAM-TV (Channel 7; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: SAGA QUAD STATES COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- K54GC (Channel 54; INDEPENDENCE, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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See more detailed statistics of Parsons fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 23
Total length: 118 meters (387ft)
Total costs: $6,599,000
Total average daily traffic: 60,266
Total average daily truck traffic: 7,535
New bridges - Historical Statistics
- 1930-1939: 2
- 1940-1949: 0
- 1950-1959: 6
- 1960-1969: 1
- 1970-1979: 6
- 1980-1989: 3
- 1990-1999: 1
- 2000-2009: 4
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Parsons, KS
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Parsons)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Parsons, KS)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 66 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Parsons)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 14 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Parsons)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:- Fire: 179
- Hazardous Condition: 90
- Service Call: 9
- Good Intent Call: 19
See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Parsons, KS
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