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Park in Smith Center: Wagner Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Tourist attraction: U S 36 Highway Association Inc (110 West Kansas Avenue).
Hotels: US Center Motel (116 East Highway 36), Prairie Winds Motel (740 East Highway 36), Cottonwood Inn (1200 State), Modern Aire Motel (117 West Highway 36).
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Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
| This city: |  10.7% | | Whole state: |  9.9% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
| This city: | 2.9% | | Whole state: | 4.1% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Smith Center, KS
People in group quarters in Smith Center
- 63 people in nursing homes
- 9 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
- 5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Smith Center 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.
- 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 significantly 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 Smith Center (2009 data):
- The First National Bank of Smith Center: The First National Bank Of Smith Cen at 133 South Main, branch established on 1886-01-01; Motor Bank Branch at 202 South Main Street, branch established on 1962-04-18. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $42.7 mil, Deposits: $38.5 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Smith Center Bancshares, Inc.
- The Peoples Bank: Smith Center Branch at 136 South Main, branch established on 1886-01-01. Info updated 2008-06-17: Bank assets: $340.0 mil, Deposits: $291.9 mil, headquarters in Pratt, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Krey Co. Ltd.
School Enrollment by Level of School
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2004 Presidential Election results in Smith County Kansas:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (91%)
- Electricity (8%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
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Religion statistics for Smith Center
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 78.00%
| Here | | 78.0% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
| Name | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | United Methodist Church | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Catholic Church | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ |
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| Adherents | 29.8% | 20.4% | 15.4% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
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| Congregations | 11.5% | 23.1% | 11.5% | 7.7% | 11.5% |
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| Name | Church of the Nazarene | Lutheran Church | United Church of Christ | Evangelical Free Church of America | Other |
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| Adherents | 5.3% | 4.9% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 5.3% |
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| Congregations | 7.7% | 3.8% | 7.7% | 3.8% | 11.5% |
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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.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
1 | $2,436 | $29,232 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
1 | $2,436 | $29,232 | 0 | $0 |
| Judicial and Legal |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $1,496 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
3 | $6,496 | $25,984 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
3 | $6,210 | $24,840 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $2,420 | $29,040 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
2 | $4,396 | $26,376 | 2 | $1,980 |
| Local Libraries |
1 | $1,612 | $19,344 | 2 | $1,922 |
| Other and Unallocable |
4 | $8,866 | $26,598 | 1 | $504 |
| Totals for Government |
16 | $34,872 | $26,154 | 7 | $5,902 |
Smith Center government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Air Transportation: $15,000
- Charges - Parks & Recreation: $165,000
Sewerage: $62,000
All Other: $7,000
- Current Operations - General - Other: $437,000
Water Utilities: $262,000
Parks & Recreation: $211,000
Regular Highways: $188,000
Police Protection: $99,000
Sewerage: $57,000
Air Transportation: $55,000
Central Staff Services: $49,000
Libraries: $40,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $18,000
Fire Protection: $15,000
Financial Administration: $4,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $50,000
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $880,000
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $770,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $110,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $148,000
Interest Earnings: $49,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Air Transportation: $27,000
Regular Highways: $25,000
Water Utilities: $24,000
General - Other: $19,000
Police Protection: $9,000
Sewerage: $2,000
Fire Protection: $1,000
Parks & Recreation: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $632,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $249,000
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $142,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $67,000
General Support: $45,000
All Other: $1,000
- Tax - Property: $580,000
Public Utilities: $124,000
NEC: $2,000
- Total Salaries & Wages: $363,000
3.52% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,603 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 3.52% | | Kansas average: | 7.39% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
6.36% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,667 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.36% | | 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 Smith Center:
- KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
- KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KVSV (1190 AM; 2 kW; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)
- KKAN (1490 AM; 1 kW; PHILLIPSBURG, KS; Owner: WALTER C. SEIDEL)
- KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
- KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
- KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Smith Center:
- KQMA (92.5 FM; PHILLIPSBURG, KS; Owner: WALTER C. SEIDEL)
- KDNS (94.1 FM; DOWNS, KS; Owner: HOEFLICKER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- K202BP (88.3 FM; BELLAIRE, ETC., KS; Owner: U.S. CENTER CHRISTIAN B/CSTERS ASSOC)
TV broadcast stations around Smith Center:
- KSNB-TV (Channel 4; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KHGI-TV (Channel 13; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF CENTRAL NEBRASKA, A CALIFORNIA LP)
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Smith Center)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Smith Center, KS)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2- Smith Center, KS, Lat: 39.776944 Lon: -98.806667, Call Sign: WQHA734
Assigned Frequencies : 956.256 MHz
Grant Date: 06/13/2007, Expiration Date: 06/13/2017, Certifier: Richard Stegelman
Registrant: Oneok Inc., 100 W. 5th St., Tulsa, OK 74103, Phone: (918) 591-5183, Fax: (918) 732-1440, Email:
- Smith Center, Lat: 39.776694 Lon: -98.786028, Call Sign: WQJL593
Assigned Frequencies : 956.343 MHz
Grant Date: 10/23/2008, Expiration Date: 10/23/2018, Certifier: Terri Jones
Registrant: Sensus Metering Systems, 450 N Gallatin Avenue, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3- Smith Center Municipal Airport, Type: Tower, Call Sign: KBZ7, Licensee ID: L00004507
Assigned Frequencies : 122.800 MHz
Grant Date: 11/06/2008, Expiration Date: 11/12/2018
Registrant: City Of Smith Center, 119 W Court, Smith Center, KS 66967, Phone: (785) 282-3812, Fax: (785) 282-6703, Email:
- Smith Center Municipal Airport, Type: Mast, Structure height: 10 m, Overall height: 10.6 m, Call Sign: KCL2, Licensee ID: L00004507
Assigned Frequencies : 118.450 MHz
Grant Date: 04/14/2008, Expiration Date: 01/13/2018
Registrant: City Of Smith Center, 119 West Court, Smith Center, KS 66967-2601, Phone: (785) 282-3812, Fax: (785) 282-6703 - Smith Center Municipal Airport, Type: Tower, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WPYY725, Licensee ID: L00004507
Assigned Frequencies : 122.800 MHz
Grant Date: 12/03/2003, Expiration Date: 03/24/2004, Cancelation Date: 05/30/2004, Certifier: Rhonda F Hyman
Registrant: City Of Smith Center, 119 West Court, Smith Center, KS 66967, Phone: (785) 282-3812, Fax: (785) 282-6703, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Smith Center)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5- Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-181 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2331M , Serial Number: 28-7890247, Year manufactured: 1977
Registrant (Corporation): Smith Ctr Kite Club Inc, 18081 100 Rd, Smith Center, KS 66967 - Aircraft: BEECH 58P (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 123 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 358PB , Serial Number: TJ-90, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 11/08/1976
Registrant (Corporation): Peterson Industries Inc, 616 E Highway 36, Smith Center, KS 66967 - 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: 4921R , Serial Number: 18802438T, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 11/15/1975
Registrant (Corporation): Ag Care By Air Inc, Po Box 192, Smith Center, KS 66967 - 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: 53227 , Serial Number: 18801699T, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 06/10/1974
Registrant (Corporation): Ag Care By Air Inc, Po Box 192, Smith Center, KS 66967 - Aircraft: BEECH E33 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7150N , Serial Number: CD-1140, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 12/28/1967
Registrant (Corporation): Debonair Club Inc, Rr 2 Box 94, Smith Center, KS 66967
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:- Fire: 33
- Hazardous Condition: 9
Incident types - Smith Center
See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Smith Center, KS
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- #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"
- #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
- #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
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