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Population in July 2008: 399. Population change since 2000: -9.5%
 

Males: 186  (46.7%)
Females: 213  (53.3%)

Median resident age:  38.4 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 68663.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,842 (it was $29,732 in 2000)
Silver Creek:  $39,842
Nebraska:  $47,085

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,854
Silver Creek:  $18,854
Nebraska:  $24,174

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $58,284 (it was $39,000 in 2000)
Silver Creek:  $58,284
Nebraska:  $122,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $66,515; Detached houses: $70,945; Mobile homes: $19,375

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Races in Silver Creek:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Silver Creek: 71.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: Polish (38.5%), German (32.2%), English (9.8%), Irish (8.6%), United States (3.6%), Swiss (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1547 feet

Land area: 0.29 square miles.

Population density: 1387 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Silver Creek

  • High school or higher: 79.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
  • Unemployed: 0.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Silver Creek village

  • Never married: 21.5%
  • Now married: 58.5%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 10.2%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
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:

Silver Creek:  1.4% ($528)
Nebraska:  1.7% ($1,478)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (62.4 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (517.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Genoa, NE (3.1 miles ), Duncan, NE (3.2 miles ), Osceola, NE (3.4 miles ), Clarks, NE (3.4 miles ), Monroe, NE (3.4 miles ), Stromsburg, NE (3.8 miles ), Shelby, NE (3.9 miles ), Fullerton, NE (4.0 miles ).

Latitude: 41.32 N, Longitude: 97.67 W

Area code: 308

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Population change in the 1990s: +121 (+37.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (23%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (17%)
  • Machinery (11%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Social assistance (10%)
  • Computer and electronic products (9%)
  • Private households (8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Child care workers (14%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)



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Silver Creek-area historical tornado activity is above Nebraska state average. It is 199% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1964, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 20.7 miles away from the Silver Creek village center killed 4 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/30/1954, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.8 miles away from the village center killed 6 people and injured 23 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Silver Creek-area historical earthquake activity is near Nebraska state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/2002 at 04:29:40, a magnitude 3.5 (3.3 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 51.4 miles away from Silver Creek center
On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 41.4 miles away from the city center
On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/18/1990 at 02:47:03, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.1 miles away from Silver Creek center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Silver Creek:
  • GENOA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; GENOA, NE)
  • ANNIE JEFFREY MEMORIAL CO HEALTH CTR (about 12 miles; OSCEOLA, NE)
  • COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; COLUMBUS, NE)

Political contributions by individuals in Silver Creek, NE

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Silver Creek:
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; NORFOLK, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,732)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 62 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
  • SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 66 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 71 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 78 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
Public elementary/middle school in Silver Creek:
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Library in Silver Creek:
  • SILVER CREEK TOWNSHIP LIBRARY (Operating income: $8,567; Location: 309 VINE STREET; 6,082 books; 16 video materials; 7 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Silver Creek: Silver Creek (A), Fishers Cove Campground (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

SILVER CREEK, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 450, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-28-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-28-2003), St Public Notif received (SEP-18-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-25-2003), St Public Notif requested (JUL-25-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-25-2003), St Public Notif received (SEP-18-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between AUG-30-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This village:  2.3 people
Nebraska:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  62.1%
Whole state:  66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  8.2%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  11.2%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  3.7%
Whole state:  4.0%

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Silver Creek 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students 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 Silver Creek (2009 data):
  • Bank of Clarks: Farmers State Bank Of Silver Creek B at Second And Vine, branch established on 1913-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $35.5 mil, Deposits: $28.1 mil, headquarters in Clarks, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Clark Bancshares, Inc.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (53%)
  • Electricity (40%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Silver Creek

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchCatholic ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents28.8%22.8%17.3%5.9%4.9%
Congregations30.8%11.5%11.5%7.7%3.8%
NameEvangelical Free Church of AmericaFriends (Quakers)Presbyterian Church (USA) The Wesleyan ChurchOther religions
Adherents4.8%4.2%3.3%2.2%5.7%
Congregations3.8%3.8%3.8%3.8%19.2%
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$770
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$350
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$2,212
Streets and Highways 1$2,600$31,2000$0
Totals for Government 1$2,600$31,2007$3,332



Silver Creek government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $50,000
    Sewerage: $35,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $43,000
    Central Staff Services: $34,000
    Financial Administration: $26,000
    Sewerage: $19,000
    Water Utilities: $16,000
    Parks & Recreation: $9,000
    Police Protection: $8,000
    General Public Buildings: $5,000
    Fire Protection: $5,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $36,000
    Interest Earnings: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $48,000
    Regular Highways: $37,000
    Housing & Community Development: $16,000
    Water Utilities: $13,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $217,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $18,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $34,000
    All Other: $17,000
    General Support: $15,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $35,000
    Property: $33,000
    NEC: $18,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $60,000

7.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,490 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.28%
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 Hall County, NE  1.84% ($25,731 average AGI)
from Hamilton County, NE  0.57% ($26,125)
from Howard County, NE  0.57% ($22,938)


9.02% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,496 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.02%
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 Hall County, NE  2.15% ($25,677 average AGI)
to Lancaster County, NE  1.04% ($21,600)
to Hamilton County, NE  0.62% ($33,833)


Strongest AM radio stations in Silver Creek:
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KJSK (900 AM; 1 kW; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRGI (1430 AM; 5 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTTT (1510 AM; daytime; 1 kW; COLUMBUS, NE)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Silver Creek:
  • KZEN (100.3 FM; CENTRAL CITY, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)
  • KKOT (93.5 FM; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC)
  • KLIR (101.1 FM; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)
  • KTMX (104.9 FM; YORK, NE; Owner: PRAIRIE STATES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHNE-FM (89.1 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KNEN (94.7 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: CENTRAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KEXL (106.7 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: WJAG, INC.)
  • KRGY (97.3 FM; AURORA, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Silver Creek:
  • K21ES (Channel 21; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID C. BRODAHL)
  • K54EU (Channel 54; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: GLENDA R. HARDERS)
  • KOLN (Channel 10; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)
  • KTVG (Channel 17; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KHNE-TV (Channel 29; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • K48FF (Channel 48; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID F. HARDERS)
  • K57HV (Channel 57; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS, A CA LIMITED P/SHIP)


Silver Creek fatal accident list:
Jun 23, 1982 06:30 AM, Vine, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Up Mp 102.50, Cbs Sub, 2.0 Mi E Of Hwy 30, Type: Pole, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: WNZI358
    Assigned Frequencies : 161.490 MHz, 160.740 MHz, 160.470 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/07/2002, Expiration Date: 05/21/2012, Certifier: L J Kopiasz
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, 1400 Douglas Street Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-0486, Fax: (402) 233-3179, Email:
  • 8.4 Km S On Hwy 39 Then 4.8 Km W, Type: Pole, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WPMH533
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.463 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/28/1998, Expiration Date: 07/28/2003, Cancelation Date: 09/28/2003, Certifier: Phil Burke
    Registrant: Mid Nebraska Communications, 3713 Lakeview Lane, Columbus, NE 68601, Fax: (402) 564-1421
  • 8 Mi Sw, Call Sign: KQV506, Licensee ID: L00091409
    Assigned Frequencies : 49.5600 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/23/1999, Expiration Date: 08/23/2004, Cancelation Date: 01/09/2002
    Registrant: Robert W Bryan, Rt 1, Silver Creek, NE 68663, Phone: (402) 747-7781


FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2
  • CUBA FRANK A DBA, 3275 33rd Road, Silver Creek, NE 68663
    Certificate: D002206 (Individual), Certificate Issue Date: 03/02/2006, Expiration Date: 03/01/2007
  • LITE WINGS LLC, 3275 33rd Rd, Silver Creek, NE 68663
    Certificate: D002781 (Corporation), Certificate Issue Date: 03/13/2009, Expiration Date: 03/12/2010

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA A188B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4727Q , Serial Number: 18802497T, Year manufactured: 1976
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Gene A Davenport, Rr 1 Po Box 175, Silver Creek, NE 68663, Other Owners: Elaine B Davenport
  • Aircraft: MUNKERS GREGORY S RV-7A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O-360-A1A (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 677RV , Serial Number: 70524, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 11/15/2005
    Registrant (Corporation): Lite Wings LLC, 3275 33rd Rd, Silver Creek, NE 68663
  • Aircraft: SMITH LOUIS ELTON JR VANS ACFT RV-8 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 801RV , Serial Number: 80126, Year manufactured: 1998, Airworthiness Date: 06/05/1998
    Registrant (Corporation): Lite Wings LLC, 3275 33rd Rd, Silver Creek, NE 68663


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