Smolan, Kansas

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Population in July 2008: 213. Population change since 2000: -2.3%

Males: 107	(50.5%)
Females: 106	(49.5%)

Median resident age:	36.7 years
Kansas median age:	35.2 years

Zip codes: 67456.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $51,181 (it was $40,500 in 2000)

Smolan:	$51,181
Kansas:	$47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,533

Smolan:	$21,533
Kansas:	$25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $109,545 (it was $70,800 in 2000)

Smolan:	$109,545
Kansas:	$121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $114,937; Detached houses: $121,608; Mobile homes: $36,875

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The Hickory Tree Restaurant

Races in Smolan:

White Non-Hispanic (94.0%)
Hispanic (5.5%)
Other race (1.4%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Smolan: 75.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (29.8%), United States (13.8%), Swedish (12.8%), English (11.9%), Irish (11.5%), Dutch (5.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1315 feet

Land area: 0.14 square miles.

Population density: 1539 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Smolan

High school or higher: 87.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Unemployed: 0.9%
Mean travel time to work: 16.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Smolan city

Never married: 22.5%
Now married: 63.6%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 2.3%
Divorced: 11.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.0%
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:

Smolan:	0.8% ($550)
Kansas:	1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (75.0 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (413.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Assaria, KS (2.4 miles ), Salina, KS (2.7 miles ), Brookville, KS (3.2 miles ), Lindsborg, KS (3.4 miles ), New Cambria, KS (3.7 miles) , Gypsum, KS (3.7 miles ), Marquette, KS (3.9 miles ), Culver, KS (4.1 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
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: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 38.74 N, Longitude: 97.68 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: +17 (+8.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Motor vehicle and parts dealers (11%)
Machinery (9%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (9%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (9%)
Transportation equipment (8%)
Repair and maintenance (8%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Accommodation and food services (22%)
Health care (17%)
Real estate and rental and leasing (8%)
Food (6%)
Furniture and related products (5%)
Social assistance (5%)
Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Metal workers and plastic workers (15%)
Operations specialties managers except financial managers (11%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (9%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Waiters and waitresses (13%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)

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Average climate in Smolan, Kansas

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Smolan-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 157% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 35.4 miles away from the Smolan city center killed one person and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/15/1992, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.6 miles away from the city center injured 10 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Smolan-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/30/1991 at 22:07:44, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 97.7 miles away from Smolan center
On 11/1/2002 at 11:08:56, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 80.1 miles away from the city center
On 7/24/2001 at 14:02:35, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 80.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/7/1999 at 05:16:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.5 miles away from Smolan center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Smolan:

SALINA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; SALINA, KS)
SALINA SURGICAL HOSPITAL LLC (about 7 miles; SALINA, KS)
LINDSBORG COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; LINDSBORG, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Smolan, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Smolan:

HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 64 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; FT enrollment: 19,210)
WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; EMPORIA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,528)

User submitted facts and corrections:

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Average household size:

This city:	2.8 people
Kansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	81.0%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.1%
Whole state:	4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	10.0%
Whole state:	9.9%

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

This city:	0.9%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Smolan, KS

Smolan compared to Kansas state average:

Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
House age above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Smolan mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Saline County Kansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (88%) Electricity (10%) Wood (2%)

Religion statistics for Smolan

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Southern Baptist Convention	Lutheran Church
Adherents	32.3%	14.5%	10.2%	6.6%	5.7%
Congregations	19.1%	13.2%	10.3%	4.4%	2.9%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	International Church of the Foursquare Gospel	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Church of the Nazarene	Other religions
Adherents	4.8%	3.8%	2.7%	2.6%	16.8%
Congregations	2.9%	4.4%	2.9%	2.9%	36.8%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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
Sewerage	0	$0		1	$200
Totals for Government	0	$0		1	$200

Smolan government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $15,000
Current Operations - Sewerage: $16,000
Regular Highways: $14,000

General - Other: $9,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000
General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $13,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $133,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,000
General Support: $3,000
Tax - Total General Sales: $20,000
Property: $10,000

Public Utilities: $4,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $3,000

6.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,934 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.34%
Kansas average:	7.39%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($291 average AGI)
Saline County: 0.06%
Kansas average: 0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Ottawa County, KS	0.41% ($25,713 average AGI)
from Dickinson County, KS	0.40% ($24,282)
from Sedgwick County, KS	0.34% ($33,507)

6.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,575 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.88%
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 Sedgwick County, KS	0.50% ($31,075 average AGI)
to Dickinson County, KS	0.40% ($25,035)
to Johnson County, KS	0.39% ($32,610)

Strongest AM radio stations in Smolan:

KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
KINA (910 AM; 1 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Smolan:

KQNS-FM (95.5 FM; LINDSBORG, KS; Owner: B-B BROADCASTING, INC.)
KSKG (99.9 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
KCVS (91.7 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
KZBZ (104.9 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC, INC.)
KYEZ (93.7 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
KHCD (89.5 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
KILS (92.7 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KSAJ-FM (98.5 FM; ABILENE, KS; Owner: EBC, INC.)
KXKU (106.1 FM; LYONS, KS; Owner: AD ASTRA PER ASPERA B/CING, INC.)
KAKA (88.5 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Smolan:

KAAS-TV (Channel 18; SALINA, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
K51GC (Channel 51; SALINA, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
K06LZ (Channel 6; SALINA, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
KOOD (Channel 9; HAYS, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP.)
K15CN (Channel 15; SALINA, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
KWCH-TV (Channel 12; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4

Call Sign: KA0WHA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00345941
Grant Date: 04/12/2001, Expiration Date: 04/12/2011
Registrant: Karen L Hay, 102 S Main, Smolan, KS 67456
Call Sign: WB0OPI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01279632
Grant Date: 05/05/2007, Expiration Date: 05/06/2017
Registrant: Donald C Kneubuhl, 4668 W Parsons Rd, Smolan, KS 67456-8061
Call Sign: WD0GAH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00345406
Grant Date: 04/12/2001, Expiration Date: 04/12/2011
Registrant: Judith J Kneubuhl, 4668 W Parsons Rd, Smolan, KS 67479
Call Sign: KC0VRC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01097068
Grant Date: 12/21/2005, Expiration Date: 12/21/2015, Certifier: Robert E Sommerfeld
Registrant: Robert E Sommerfeld, 3697 W Falun Rd, Smolan, KS 67456

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 22
Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Smolan

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