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Gove County

Population in July 2007: 809. Population change since 2000: -13.7%
 

Males: 362  (44.8%)
Females: 447  (55.2%)

Median resident age:  46.0 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67752.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,563 (it was $32,098 in 2000)
Quinter:  $40,563
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $90,978 (it was $58,800 in 2000)
Quinter:  $90,978
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $104,913; Detached houses: $103,625; In 2-unit structures: $216,188; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $132,824; Mobile homes: $31,833

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Races in Quinter:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Other race (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Quinter: 74.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (41.3%), English (13.3%), United States (9.9%), Irish (8.6%), Swedish (3.5%), Scotch-Irish (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2677 feet

Land area: 0.98 square miles.

Population density: 823 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Quinter

  • High school or higher: 81.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 11.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Quinter city

  • Never married: 14.4%
  • Now married: 68.0%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 11.8%
  • Divorced: 5.5%

8 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.8%
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:

Quinter:  1.5% ($856)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (183.9 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (474.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Collyer, KS (2.6 miles) , Park, KS (2.7 miles) , Grainfield, KS (3.6 miles ), Gove City, KS (3.9 miles) , WaKeeney, KS (4.4 miles ), Morland, KS (4.6 miles) , Grinnell, KS (4.6 miles ), Hoxie, KS (4.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $66,500
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $71,800
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $117,500
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $65,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $126,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 39.07 N, Longitude: 100.24 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Half Mile High City

Area code: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: +61 (+6.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Repair and maintenance (9%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (27%)
  • Health care (24%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)
  • Pharmacies and drug stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (16%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (3%)



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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.24
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Quinter, Kansas

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Quinter-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Kansas state average. It is 82% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/1951, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.3 miles away from the Quinter 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 11.4 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Quinter:
  • GOVE COUNTY HOSPITAL (5TH & GARFIELD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Quinter:
  • TREGO COUNTY-LEMKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; WAKEENEY, KS)
  • SHERIDAN COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; HOXIE, KS)
  • GRAHAM COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; HILL CITY, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Quinter, KS

Airports located in Quinter:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Quinter:
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 92 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 138 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 145 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 156 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 178 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 184 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
Public high school in Quinter:
Public elementary/middle school in Quinter:
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Library in Quinter:
  • QUINTER/JAY JOHNSON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $52,304; Location: 411 MAIN STREET; 8,286 books; 169 audio materials; 1,021 video materials; 43 serial subscriptions)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.6%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.0%
Whole state:  4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.6%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.4%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Quinter, KS


People in group quarters in Quinter
  • 48 people in nursing homes
  • 5 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 5 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill


Quinter 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.
  • 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.
  • Institutionalized population percentage 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 Quinter (2009 data):
  • State Bank: Quinter Branch at 300 Highway 212, branch established on 1999-02-01. Info updated 2008-01-08: Bank assets: $106.8 mil, Deposits: $95.6 mil, headquarters in Hoxie, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: State Bank Employees Stock Ownership Plan
  • First National Bank: Quinter Branch at 400 Main Street, branch established on 1917-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $345.4 mil, Deposits: $277.4 mil, headquarters in Goodland, KS, negative income in the last year, Agricultural Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: First National Bancshares, Inc., Esop And 401 (K) Trusts
  • KansasLand Bank: Kansasland Bank at 314 Main Street, branch established on 1902-06-10. Info updated 2007-07-05: Bank assets: $33.3 mil, Deposits: $29.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Kansasland Bancshares, Inc.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (91%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religon statistics for Quinter


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
Other Government Administration 1$3,273$39,2760$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,125$25,5000$0
Firefighters 0$0 16$544
Streets and Highways 1$2,635$31,6200$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,168$26,0160$0
Water Supply 1$3,018$36,2160$0
Totals for Government 5$13,219$31,72616$544



Quinter government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $52,000
    All Other: $10,000
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $95,000
    Central Staff Services: $85,000
    Parks & Recreation: $56,000
    General - Other: $55,000
    Regular Highways: $51,000
    Libraries: $43,000
    Police Protection: $34,000
    Sewerage: $17,000
    Fire Protection: $9,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $232,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $34,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $84,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $85,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $565,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $10,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $535,000
    Water Utilities: $75,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $20,000
    Water Utilities: $10,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $11,000
    Special Assessments: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $499,000
    General - Other: $31,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $558,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $138,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $11,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $267,000
    Highways: $27,000
    General Support: $17,000
  • Tax - Property: $178,000
    Public Utilities: $29,000
    NEC: $6,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $147,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,000

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 Quinter:
  • 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)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Quinter:
  • K207BP (89.3 FM; QUINTER, KS; Owner: GOVE COUNTY TRANSLATOR COMMITTEE)
  • KZNA (90.5 FM; HILL CITY, KS; Owner: KANZA SOCIETY, INC)
  • KJLS (103.3 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KKQY (101.9 FM; HILL CITY, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Quinter:
  • K69DB (Channel 69; HOXIE, ETC., KS; Owner: SHERIDAN CNTY, KANSAS)


Quinter fatal accident list:
Aug 3, 1979 08:20 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 4acres/Ne1/4 Sec.29st11s R26w, Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: KNKN469
    Grant Date: 11/28/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Richard Ekstrand
    Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chtd., 1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8661, Fax: (202) 857-5747, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Christopher B Page, 7273 Cr-Aa (Quinter #30322), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.7 m, Overall height: 94.8 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508
  • Edwin D Geer, 20.9 Km South, Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 150.9 m, , Licensee ID: L00001782
    Registrant: Kansas Department Of Transportation, 700 Sw Harrison, 7th Floor, Topeka, KS 66603-3754, Phone: (785) 296-3661, Email:
  • Robert J Knievel, 15.5 Mi S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 63.7 m
    Registrant: Kinder Morgan, Inc., 370 Van Gordon St., Lakewood, CO 80228, Phone: (303) 763-2922, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5
  • Quinter City Bldg 409 Main St, Call Sign: KNGB517
    Assigned Frequencies : 39.5800 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/20/2003, Expiration Date: 03/07/2013
    Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440
  • 5th & Garfield, Call Sign: WRZ621, Licensee ID: L00061117
    Assigned Frequencies : 157.450 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/03/2001, Expiration Date: 04/23/2011
    Registrant: Gove County Medical Center, 520 West 5th St, Quinter, KS 67752, Phone: (913) 754-3341
  • On Hwy 40 E Edge, Call Sign: KNGV905, Licensee ID: L00873987
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.900 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/17/2003, Expiration Date: 07/27/2013, Certifier: Thomas E Blackwill
    Registrant: T & T Chemical Inc
  • Castle Rock Road Elevator, Call Sign: WQC274, Licensee ID: L00064066
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.380 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/23/2004, Expiration Date: 02/01/2015
    Registrant: Francis Jamison, Box 207 Castle Rock Rd, Quinter, KS 67752, Phone: (785) 754-3931
  • Lat: 39.666667 Lon: -100.236528, Call Sign: WQBK857
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.400 MHz, 456.400 MHz, 452.350 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/27/2004, Expiration Date: 10/27/2014, Certifier: Roy Litfin
    Registrant: Hays Communication Service Inc, 233 East 8th Street, Hays, KS 67601, Phone: (785) 625-2119, Fax: (785) 628-2272

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, 15.5 Mi S, Overall height: 63.7 m, Call Sign: KCU51
    Assigned Frequencies : 6645.00 MHz, 6685.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/22/1999, Expiration Date: 07/28/2009
    Registrant: Knight Inc, 370 Van Gordon St, Lakewood, CO 80228, Phone: (303) 763-2922, Fax: (303) 763-2920, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: K0GBZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01346466
    Grant Date: 11/30/2007, Expiration Date: 02/20/2018, Certifier: Rodger K Keiser
    Registrant: Rodger K Keiser, 319 W 6th St, Quinter, KS 67752
  • Call Sign: KA3EIO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01077856
    Grant Date: 10/27/2005, Expiration Date: 09/26/2015, Certifier: Robert M Nelson
    Registrant: Robert M Nelson, 7850 County Road W, Quinter, KS 67752
  • Call Sign: N0TVS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00543467
    Grant Date: 07/09/2002, Expiration Date: 08/11/2012, Certifier: Roy A Litfin
    Registrant: Roy A Litfin, 622 W 4th St, Quinter, KS 67752
  • Call Sign: W0FT, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 02/13/1997, Expiration Date: 02/13/2007, Cancelation Date: 12/20/2002
    Registrant: Dennis H Corder, Quinter, KS 67752


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-16 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 87 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5888H , Serial Number: 16-510, Year manufactured: 1949, Airworthiness Date: 06/23/1956
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Keith H Dubois, 7830 County Road Cc, Quinter, KS 67752, Other Owners: Sharon L Dubois
  • Aircraft: MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP. M20S (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-550 SERIES (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 602TF , Serial Number: 30-0043, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 01/14/2000
    Registrant (Corporation): Sci Enterprises LLC, Po Box 340, Quinter, KS 67752


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