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Wallace County

Population in July 2008: 657. Population change since 2000: -21.3%
Males: 311  (47.4%)
Females: 346  (52.6%)

Median resident age:  42.3 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67758.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,124 (it was $33,333 in 2000)
Sharon Springs:  $42,124
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,543
Sharon Springs:  $23,543
Kansas:  $25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $65,449 (it was $42,300 in 2000)
Sharon Springs:  $65,449
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $77,587; Detached houses: $80,544; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $70,389; Mobile homes: $23,300

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Races in Sharon Springs:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.1%)
  • Hispanic (4.3%)
  • Other race (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Sharon Springs: 72.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (25.7%), English (10.2%), United States (8.7%), Irish (7.1%), Swedish (3.5%), Scotch-Irish (3.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3471 feet

Land area: 0.93 square miles.

Population density: 708 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Sharon Springs

  • High school or higher: 86.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sharon Springs city

  • Never married: 19.4%
  • Now married: 63.6%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 6.8%

6 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.7%
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:

Sharon Springs:  1.5% ($620)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (161.1 miles , pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (163.8 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (505.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Wallace, KS (2.9 miles) , Horace, KS (5.4 miles) , Tribune, KS (5.4 miles ), Winona, KS (5.4 miles ), Russell Springs, KS (5.6 miles) , Goodland, KS (5.6 miles ), Cheyenne Wells, CO (5.7 miles ), Kanorado, KS (5.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $32,500
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 38.90 N, Longitude: 101.75 W

Area code: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: -33 (-3.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (7%)
  • Utilities (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (15%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)



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Sharon Springs-area historical tornado activity is below Kansas state average. It is 37% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/20/1958, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.6 miles away from the Sharon Springs city center injured 4 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/19/1982, a category 3 tornado 12.2 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Sharon Springs:
  • GREAT PLAINS OF GREELEY CO (about 29 miles; TRIBUNE, KS)
  • GOODLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 31 miles; GOODLAND, KS)
  • KEEFE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 34 miles; CHEYENNE WELLS, CO)

Political contributions by individuals in Sharon Springs, KS

Airports located in Sharon Springs:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sharon Springs:
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 131 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
  • METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 154 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 12,938)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER (about 154 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 8,839)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DENVER (about 154 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 7,592)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 154 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 3,352)
  • ARAPAHOE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 154 miles; LITTLETON, CO; FT enrollment: 3,666)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 159 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,275)
Public high school in Sharon Springs:
Public elementary/middle school in Sharon Springs:
See full list of schools located in Sharon Springs

Library in Sharon Springs:
  • SHARON SPRINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $19,920; Location: 113 W 2ND.; 7,391 books; 65 audio materials; 13 video materials; 18 serial subscriptions)

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Park in Sharon Springs: Lakeview Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Oak Tree Inn (JCT Highway 27 & 40), Heyl's Traveler Motel (JCT Highway 40 & 27), Tumbleweed Motel (Highway 40).

Court: Wallace County - District Court (313 Main Street).

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.4%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.7%
Whole state:  4.1%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.3%
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 Sharon Springs, KS


25 people in nursing homes


Sharon Springs compared to Kansas state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age 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 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 Sharon Springs (2009 data):
  • First National Bank: Sharon Springs Branch at 133 North Main Street, branch established on 1916-10-16. 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

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Sharon Springs, Kansas
  • Oak Trees Inn, JCT Of Us40 & HW 27, Sharon Springs, KS 67758, Phone: (785) 852-4664
  • Oak Tree Inn, 801 N Hwy 27, Sharon Springs, KS 67758, Phone: (785) 852-4664, Fax: (785) 852-4665
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2004 Presidential Election results in Wallace County Kansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (94%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Electricity (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Sharon Springs

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic Church The Wesleyan ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents33.9%21.6%10.2%9.8%24.6%
Congregations16.7%16.7%8.3%16.7%41.7%
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 1$1,647$19,7642$1,135
Other Government Administration 1$1,926$23,1126$700
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$500
Streets and Highways 3$6,553$26,2120$0
Solid Waste Management 1$2,069$24,8280$0
Electric Power 3$7,088$28,3520$0
Other and Unallocable 1$3,033$36,3960$0
Totals for Government 10$22,316$26,77910$2,335



Sharon Springs government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $65,000
    Sewerage: $36,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $271,000
    Regular Highways: $126,000
    Water Utilities: $77,000
    Police Protection: $51,000
    Solid Waste Management: $33,000
    Financial Administration: $31,000
    General - Other: $17,000
    Libraries: $16,000
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000
    Sewerage: $8,000
    Fire Protection: $8,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $19,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $11,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $532,000
    Solid Waste Management: $25,000
    General - Other: $17,000
    Regular Highways: $17,000
    Water Utilities: $12,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $508,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $849,000
    Water Utilities: $164,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $41,000
    General Support: $18,000
  • Tax - Property: $165,000
    Public Utilities: $13,000
    Other Selective Sales: $8,000
    Individual Income: $0
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $404,000

5.64% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,031 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.64%
Kansas average:  7.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


6.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,282 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.79%
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 Sharon Springs:
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KLOE (730 AM; 1 kW; GOODLAND, KS; Owner: MELIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KLMR (920 AM; 5 kW; LAMAR, CO; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sharon Springs:
  • K214AU (90.7 FM; SHARON SPRINGS, KS; Owner: KANZA SOCIETY, INC.)
  • KKCI (102.5 FM; GOODLAND, KS; Owner: MELIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KWGB (97.9 FM; COLBY, KS; Owner: MELIA COMMUNICATIONS INC)

TV broadcast stations around Sharon Springs:
  • KLBY (Channel 4; COLBY, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KBSL-TV (Channel 10; GOODLAND, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)


Sharon Springs fatal accident list:
Feb 26, 2004 02:55 AM, Sr-27, 6th St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 4, 1982 08:30 AM, 27, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 10, 1978 06:20 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 5 meters (16ft)
Total costs: $256,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,270
Total average daily truck traffic: 385
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 3,648

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Sharon Springs)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Jct Hwy 27 & 40, Type: Building, Structure height: 12 m, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: WPPB355
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.480 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/04/1999, Expiration Date: 10/04/2009, Certifier: Larry L Moss
    Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, 2120 L Street, N.W., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 659-0830, Fax: (202) 828-5568

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Hwy 40 At East City Limits, Call Sign: KNBG382, Licensee ID: L00001782
    Assigned Frequencies : 47.1800 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/08/2001, Expiration Date: 09/02/2011, Cancelation Date: 01/13/2003
    Registrant: State Of Kansas, Docking State Office Bldg, Topeka, KS 66612, Phone: (913) 296-3661
  • Telco Gen Ofc North Main, Call Sign: WGK689, Licensee ID: L00004571
    Assigned Frequencies : 456.300 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/12/2000, Expiration Date: 08/01/2005, Cancelation Date: 01/07/2006
    Registrant: Sunflower Telephone Company Inc, Dodge City, KS 67801, Phone: (316) 227-4400
  • Lat: 38.894722 Lon: -101.751389, Call Sign: WPXV839
    Assigned Frequencies : 462.375 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/18/2003, Expiration Date: 06/18/2013, Certifier: Jim Fulton
    Registrant: Hays Communication Svc., Inc., 233 East 8th Street, Hays, KS 67601, Phone: (785) 625-2119, Fax: (785) 628-2272

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • SHARON SPRINGS, Ne Edge Of Town, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 123.1 m, Call Sign: WPON666
    Assigned Frequencies : 941.637 MHz, 941.637 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/14/2000, Expiration Date: 04/14/2010, Certifier: Dean F Gragert
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-1777, Fax: (402) 280-6565, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KD0FNF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01440938
    Grant Date: 10/28/2008, Expiration Date: 10/28/2018, Certifier: Evan D Cullens
    Registrant: Evan D Cullens, 1510 Road 21, Sharon Springs, KS 67758


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5
  • Aircraft: CESSNA P210N (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 567D , Serial Number: P21000665, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 04/09/1997
    Registrant (Corporation): Eclipse Inc, 695 Kansas 27, Sharon Springs, KS 67758
  • Aircraft: CESSNA A150L (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6006J , Serial Number: A1500306, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 11/12/1971
    Registrant (Individual): Ab Smith, Po Box 400, Sharon Springs, KS 67758
  • Aircraft: CESSNA T182 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 6115N , Serial Number: 18267789, Airworthiness Date: 12/10/1980
    Registrant (Individual): A B Smith, 404 N Charlotte Ave, Sharon Springs, KS 67758
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7129T , Serial Number: 46729, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 08/17/1959
    Registrant (Partnership): Farms Kansas Frasier, Po Box 418, Sharon Springs, KS 67758
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-160 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8115D , Serial Number: 22-5606, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 10/17/1957
    Registrant (Individual): Camron C Funk, 512 N Carrie Ave, Sharon Springs, KS 67758


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 5

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