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Potter, NE map Population (year 2000): 390. Estimated population in July 2006: 402 (+3.1% change)
 

Males: 186  (47.7%)
Females: 204  (52.3%)

Cheyenne County

Median resident age:  35.9 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 69156.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $30,100 (it was $28,750 in 2000)
Potter  $30,100
Nebraska:  $43,849

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $39,500 (it was $37,100 in 2000)
Potter  $39,500
Nebraska:  $113,200

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Races in Potter:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.7%)
  • Hispanic (2.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.8%)

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Ancestries: German (38.5%), Irish (11.3%), Czech (6.2%), English (5.9%), United States (4.4%), Danish (3.8%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated in 1914

Elevation: 4388 feet

Land area: 0.49 square miles.

Population density: 842 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Potter

  • High school or higher: 82.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Unemployed: 1.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Potter village

  • Never married: 19.5%
  • Now married: 54.9%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 15.7%

2 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.5%
Nebraska:  4.4%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in early 2007.

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

Potter:  1.5% ($541)
Nebraska:  1.7% ($1,478)
Potter satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cheyenne, WY (102.3 miles , pop. 53,011).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Aurora, CO (147.0 miles , pop. 276,393).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (734.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Dix, NE (11.9 miles ), Peetz, CO (22.5 miles ), Kimball, NE (23.7 miles ), Sidney, NE (23.7 miles ), Gurley, NE (24.5 miles ), Dalton, NE (27.0 miles ), Padroni, CO (31.9 miles) , Bridgeport, NE (34.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $84,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $65,000
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $77,600
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $83,700
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $97,300
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $140,000

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Latitude: 41.22 N, Longitude: 103.31 W


Area code: 308

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Population change in the 1990s: +3 (+0.8%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Truck transportation (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores (17%)
  • Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (17%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (18%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4%)


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

On 6/20/1960, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.1 miles away from the Potter village center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/27/1955, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 38.2 miles away from the village center killed 2 people and injured 29 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Potter:
  • MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER (about 18 miles; SIDNEY, NE)
  • KIMBALL COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; KIMBALL, NE)
  • MORRILL COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 34 miles; BRIDGEPORT, NE)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Potter:
  • WESTERN NEB. RGNL/WILLIAM B. HEILIG FIELD (about 49 miles; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE; ID: BFF)
  • ALLIANCE MUNI (about 68 miles; ALLIANCE, NE; ID: AIA)
  • COLORADO PLAINS REGIONAL (about 73 miles; AKRON, CO; ID: AKO)
Other public-use airports nearest to Potter:
  • SIDNEY MUNI (about 25 miles; SIDNEY, NE; ID: SNY)
  • KIMBALL MUNI/ROBERT E ARRAJ FIELD (about 25 miles; KIMBALL, NE; ID: IBM)
  • STERLING MUNI (about 43 miles; STERLING, CO; ID: STK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Potter:
  • CHADRON STATE COLLEGE (about 108 miles; CHADRON, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,144)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO (about 112 miles; GREELEY, CO; FT enrollment: 10,983)
  • AIMS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 116 miles; GREELEY, CO; FT enrollment: 3,722)
  • METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 127 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 12,938)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER (about 127 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 8,839)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DENVER (about 127 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 7,592)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 127 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 3,352)
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Library in Potter:
  • POTTER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $6,800; Location: 333 CHESTNUT; 9,306 books; 1 audio materials; 25 video materials; 10 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Potter: Prairie Pines Golf Course (A), M and S Campground and Trailer Park (B), Crossroads Cooperative Association Elevator (C), Potter (D), Potter Fire Hall (E), Potter Public Library (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Potter include: United Methodist Church (A), First Lutheran Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Hotel: Point of Rocks Motel & RV Park (8175 USHighway 30).

 

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

POTTER, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 388, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-27-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-27-2001), St Public Notif received (NOV-05-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-09-1998), St Public Notif requested (SEP-11-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-11-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-13-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-13-1998), St Public Notif received (JUL-13-1998)

Average household size:
This village:  2.5 people
Nebraska:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  66.0%
Whole state:  66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  5.0%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  17.8%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  4.7%
Whole state:  4.0%

Potter 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.
  • 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 Potter (2007 data):
  • The Potter State Bank of Potter: The Potter State Bank Of Potter at Front And Chestnut, branch established on 1945-03-19. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $19.6 mil, Deposits: $16.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Enevoldsen Management Company



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2004 Presidential Election results in Cheyenne County Nebraska:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
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$1,132
Local Libraries 0$0 2$305
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,437
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,437
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$40
Totals for Government 0$0 9$4,351


Potter government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $75,000
    Parks & Recreation: $11,000
  • Current Operations - Parks & Recreation: $48,000
    Central Staff Services: $44,000
    Water Utilities: $43,000
    Regular Highways: $39,000
    Financial Administration: $34,000
    Solid Waste Management: $34,000
    Sewerage: $14,000
    General Public Buildings: $7,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $367,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $365,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $79,000
    Interest Earnings: $6,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $28,000
    Water Utilities: $3,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000
    Sewerage: $3,000
    Central Staff: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $301,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $45,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $33,000
    General Support: $12,000
    All Other: $10,000
  • Tax - NEC: $43,000
    Property: $41,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $95,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $22,000

7.31% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,610 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.31%
Nebraska average:  7.03%

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:
from Logan County, CO  0.36% ($22,143 average AGI)
from Scotts Bluff County, NE  0.36% ($21,500)
from Morrill County, NE  0.31% ($27,833)


9.08% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,563 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.08%
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 Logan County, CO  0.69% ($29,000 average AGI)
to Scotts Bluff County, NE  0.58% ($21,652)
to Lancaster County, NE  0.53% ($32,857)


Strongest AM radio stations in Potter:
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KNEB (960 AM; 5 kW; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE; Owner: PANHANDLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KOLT (1320 AM; 5 kW; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE; Owner: TRACY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSID (1340 AM; 1 kW; SIDNEY, NE; Owner: KSID RADIO, INC.)
  • KGAB (650 AM; 9 kW; ORCHARD VALLEY, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Potter:
  • KSID-FM (98.7 FM; SIDNEY, NE; Owner: KSID RADIO, INC.)
  • KBFZ (100.1 FM; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: TRACY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTNE-FM (91.1 FM; ALLIANCE, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)

TV broadcast stations around Potter:
  • KTNE-TV (Channel 13; ALLIANCE, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)

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