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Franklin County

Population in July 2008: 334. Population change since 2000: +5.4%

Males: 174	(52.4%)
Females: 160	(47.6%)

Median resident age:	31.9 years
Kansas median age:	35.2 years

Zip codes: 66078.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,124 (it was $33,333 in 2000)

Princeton:	$42,124
Kansas:	$47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,598

Princeton:	$15,598
Kansas:	$25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $59,105 (it was $38,200 in 2000)

Princeton:	$59,105
Kansas:	$121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $66,634; Detached houses: $80,216; Mobile homes: $22,661

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Races in Princeton:

White Non-Hispanic (95.3%)
Two or more races (2.8%)
American Indian (2.5%)
Black (0.6%)
Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Princeton: 73.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (37.5%), Irish (18.3%), United States (10.1%), Scottish (4.1%), English (3.8%), Swedish (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 966 feet

Land area: 0.34 square miles.

Population density: 992 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Princeton

High school or higher: 84.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
Unemployed: 3.2%
Mean travel time to work: 23.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Princeton city

Never married: 18.5%
Now married: 59.9%
Separated: 2.3%
Widowed: 6.8%
Divorced: 12.6%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.6%
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:

Princeton:	0.8% ($323)
Kansas:	1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lawrence, KS (32.6 miles , pop. 80,098).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (56.0 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (402.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Richmond, KS (2.5 miles ), Ottawa, KS (2.9 miles ), Rantoul, KS (3.2 miles ), Williamsburg, KS (3.3 miles ), Lane, KS (3.3 miles ), Greeley, KS (3.4 miles ), Pomona, KS (3.6 miles ), Garnett, KS (3.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $57,500
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 1 building, cost: $102,000
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $76,000
2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $88,000
2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $115,000
2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $115,000
2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 38.49 N, Longitude: 95.27 W

Area code: 785

Population change in the 1990s: +40 (+14.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Department and other general merchandise stores (14%)
Construction (10%)
Transportation equipment (10%)
Machinery (8%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (8%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
Educational services (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (18%)
Health care (17%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (10%)
Finance and insurance (10%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Public administration (6%)
Apparel (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Metal workers and plastic workers (18%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Top executives (5%)
Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
Other transportation workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
Other healthcare support occupations (6%)

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Average climate in Princeton, Kansas

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Princeton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 164% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 12.7 miles away from the Princeton city center killed 44 people and injured 207 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/12/1964, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.2 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 9 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Princeton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/2005 at 19:59:42, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 70.6 miles away from Princeton center
On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.6 miles away from the city center
On 5/13/1999 at 14:18:22, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 52.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Princeton:

RANSOM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; OTTAWA, KS)
ANDERSON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; GARNETT, KS)
OSAWATOMIE STATE HOSP PSYCHIATRIC (about 17 miles; OSAWATOMIE, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Princeton:

UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 33 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; Full-time enrollment: 22,506)
JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; OVERLAND PARK, KS; FT enrollment: 8,857)
WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 47 miles; TOPEKA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,472)
EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; EMPORIA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,528)
DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 51 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,189)
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 51 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,168)
KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,837)

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

FRANKLIN CO RWD 3 (Population served: 85, Purch_surface_water):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-30-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-30-2001), St Public Notif received (SEP-21-2001)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-23-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-23-1998), St Public Notif received (NOV-09-1998), St Site Visit (enforcement) (NOV-11-1998), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-1998)

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-24-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-24-2002)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and NOV-02-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-02-1999)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1994 and JUN-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (AUG-04-1995), St Compliance achieved (JUN-28-1996)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and OCT-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (AUG-04-1995), St Compliance achieved (OCT-30-1995)

2 minor monitoring violations

Average household size:

This city:	2.9 people
Kansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	79.3%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.5%
Whole state:	4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	8.5%
Whole state:	9.9%

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

This city:	1.3%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Princeton, KS

Princeton 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.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Princeton (2009 data):

Patriots Bank: Princeton Branch at 1508 Highway 59, branch established on 1999-12-29. Info updated 2009-01-15: Bank assets: $102.8 mil, Deposits: $83.3 mil, headquarters in Garnett, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Garnett Bancshares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

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2004 Presidential Election results in Franklin County Kansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (84%) Electricity (16%)

Religion statistics for Princeton

Adherents

Name	United Methodist Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Catholic Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Lutheran Church
Adherents	25.8%	22.0%	15.5%	7.5%	5.2%
Congregations	25.0%	20.0%	5.0%	5.0%	2.5%

Name	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Assemblies of God	The Wesleyan Church	Churches of Christ	Other religions
Adherents	4.8%	4.2%	3.1%	2.5%	9.2%
Congregations	2.5%	7.5%	2.5%	5.0%	25.0%

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
Financial Administration	0	$0		1	$50
Other Government Administration	0	$0		1	$1,002
Streets and Highways	0	$0		1	$936
Water Supply	0	$0		2	$1,098
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		1	$109
Totals for Government	0	$0		6	$3,195

Princeton government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $12,000
All Other: $1,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $74,000
General - Other: $20,000

Sewerage: $13,000

Regular Highways: $5,000

Central Staff Services: $2,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $5,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $5,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $7,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $211,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $58,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,000
General Support: $3,000
Tax - Total General Sales: $23,000
Public Utilities: $9,000

Property: $7,000

NEC: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $34,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0

7.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,899 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.75%
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:

from Johnson County, KS	1.55% ($45,050 average AGI)
from Douglas County, KS	0.87% ($45,127)
from Miami County, KS	0.49% ($36,733)

7.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,068 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.73%
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:

to Johnson County, KS	1.73% ($34,510 average AGI)
to Douglas County, KS	1.05% ($30,674)
to Miami County, KS	0.48% ($34,591)

Strongest AM radio stations in Princeton:

WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
KOFO (1220 AM; 0 kW; OTTAWA, KS; Owner: BRANDY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KXTR (1660 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
KMAJ (1440 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KCTE (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; INDEPENDENCE, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KMBZ (980 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Princeton:

KRBW (90.5 FM; OTTAWA, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
KCHZ (95.7 FM; OTTAWA, KS; Owner: SYNCOM RADIO CORPORATION)
K228CF (93.5 FM; EMPORIA, KS; Owner: J AND J BROADCASTING)
KANU (91.5 FM; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS)
KTJO-FM (88.9 FM; OTTAWA, KS; Owner: OTTAWA UNIVERSITY)
KLZR (105.9 FM; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Princeton:

KTKA-TV (Channel 49; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS BROADCAST SERVICE, INC.)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6

Call Sign: KB0RXN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00311033
Grant Date: 09/28/2006, Expiration Date: 04/03/2015, Certifier: Melissa J Ashwill
Registrant: Melissa J Ashwill, 903 Missouri Rd, Princeton, KS 66078
Call Sign: KD0UA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00938663
Grant Date: 11/10/2004, Expiration Date: 12/07/2014, Certifier: Steven R Cunningham
Registrant: Steven R Cunningham, 1600 Hwy 59, Princeton, KS 66078
Call Sign: N0FVT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00930469
Grant Date: 10/19/2004, Expiration Date: 01/17/2015, Certifier: Laura M Cunningham
Registrant: Laura M Cunningham, 1600 Hwy 59, Princeton, KS 66078
Call Sign: N0ORB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00168111
Grant Date: 05/14/2001, Expiration Date: 07/09/2011, Certifier: Mark L Ashwill
Registrant: Mark L Ashwill, 903 Missouri Rd, Princeton, KS 66078
Call Sign: N0ZTE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00281380
Grant Date: 10/30/2003, Expiration Date: 12/28/2013
Registrant: Ronald G Pfister, 2802 John Brown Rd, Princeton, KS 66078
Call Sign: KD0FEJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01431211
Grant Date: 09/16/2008, Expiration Date: 09/16/2018, Certifier: Devin T Sanford
Registrant: Devin T Sanford, 1955 Oregon Rd, Princeton, KS 66078

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 27

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