Spivey, Kansas

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Population in July 2008: 72. Population change since 2000: -10.0%

Males: 40	(56.3%)
Females: 32	(43.8%)

Median resident age:	39.5 years
Kansas median age:	35.2 years

Zip code: 67142

Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,074 (it was $37,250 in 2000)

Spivey:	$47,074
Kansas:	$47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $31,801

Spivey:	$31,801
Kansas:	$25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $30,945 (it was $20,000 in 2000)

Spivey:	$30,945
Kansas:	$121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $48,074; Detached houses: $63,103; Mobile homes: $11,591

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Races in Spivey:

White Non-Hispanic (95.0%)
Hispanic (5.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Spivey: 63.9 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (11.3%), English (6.3%), Irish (6.3%), German (3.8%), Czech (2.5%), Swedish (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1510 feet

Land area: 0.52 square miles.

Population density: 138 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Spivey

High school or higher: 73.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
Unemployed: 6.7%
Mean travel time to work: 20.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Spivey city

Never married: 0.0%
Now married: 79.2%
Separated: 3.8%
Widowed: 7.5%
Divorced: 9.4%

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:

Spivey:	1.0% ($199)
Kansas:	1.2% ($999)

Spivey satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (48.4 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (330.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Zenda, KS (2.5 miles) , Harper, KS (3.7 miles ), Kingman, KS (3.8 miles ), Nashville, KS (3.8 miles) , Attica, KS (3.8 miles ), Norwich, KS (4.2 miles ), Danville, KS (4.3 miles) , Sharon, KS (4.4 miles ).

Latitude: 37.45 N, Longitude: 98.16 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 620

Population change in the 1990s: -8 (-9.1%).

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Average climate in Spivey, Kansas

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Spivey-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 185% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 23.7 miles away from the Spivey city center killed one person and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/17/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.3 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Spivey-area historical earthquake activity is above Kansas state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/15/1995 at 00:31:33, a magnitude 4.1 (3.8 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 49.3 miles away from Spivey center
On 10/30/1998 at 17:41:22, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 54.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/14/1993 at 17:06:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 59.3 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 66.2 miles away from Spivey center
On 4/29/1994 at 03:28:58, a magnitude 3.0 (2.8 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/24/1991 at 05:00:26, a magnitude 3.0 (2.9 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.0 miles away from Spivey center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Spivey:

KINGMAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; KINGMAN, KS)
HARPER HOSPITAL DISTRICT 5 (about 13 miles; HARPER, KS)
HOSPITAL DISTRICT #6 OF HARPER COUNTY (about 25 miles; ANTHONY, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Spivey, KS

Airports located in Spivey:

Dick Airport (Runways: 1)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Spivey:

WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; WICHITA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 10,403)
HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 73 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,392)
BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 74 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 76 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 115 miles; STILLWATER, OK; FT enrollment: 16,937)

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Average household size:

This city:	2.2 people
Kansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	67.6%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	0.0%
Whole state:	4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	6.6%
Whole state:	9.9%

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

This city:	0.0%
Whole state:	4.1%

Spivey compared to Kansas state average:

Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Number of college students significantly below 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

Spivey mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Kingman County Kansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (84%) Electricity (16%)

Religion statistics for Spivey

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents	36.6%	21.2%	9.1%	8.1%	5.7%
Congregations	17.9%	21.4%	7.1%	3.6%	3.6%

Name	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Mennonite Church USA	Churches of Christ	Lutheran Church	Other religions
Adherents	5.1%	3.8%	2.9%	2.3%	5.2%
Congregations	7.1%	3.6%	10.7%	3.6%	21.4%

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
Other Government Administration	0	$0		6	$275
Streets and Highways	0	$0		1	$150
Water Supply	0	$0		1	$150
Totals for Government	0	$0		8	$575

Spivey government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $2,000
Sewerage: $0
Current Operations - Fire Protection: $21,000
Water Utilities: $18,000

Financial Administration: $18,000

Regular Highways: $5,000

General - Other: $1,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $12,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $70,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $16,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,000
General Support: $2,000
Tax - Total General Sales: $28,000
Property: $14,000

Public Utilities: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $35,000

6.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,367 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.53%
Kansas average:	7.39%

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 Sedgwick County, KS	1.90% ($34,649 average AGI)
from Reno County, KS	0.90% ($21,148)
from Pratt County, KS	0.50% ($27,333)

8.30% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,272 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.30%
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	2.75% ($34,881 average AGI)
to Reno County, KS	0.65% ($33,150)
to Pratt County, KS	0.39% ($27,833)

Strongest AM radio stations in Spivey:

KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
KFH (1330 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
KQAM (1480 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ABC, INC.)
KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, 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.)
KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Spivey:

KTCM (100.3 FM; KINGMAN, KS; Owner: MARIA L. SALAZAR)
KHMY (93.1 FM; PRATT, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
KFDI-FM (101.3 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KZSN (102.1 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KICT-FM (95.1 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KRBB (97.9 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KFBZ (105.3 FM; HAYSVILLE, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
KCVW (94.3 FM; KINGMAN, KS; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
KSKU (97.1 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: AD ASTRA PER ASPERA BROADCASTING, IN)
KREJ (101.7 FM; MEDICINE LODGE, KS; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Spivey:

KSNW (Channel 3; WICHITA, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
KWCH-TV (Channel 12; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
KSAS-TV (Channel 24; WICHITA, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KWCV (Channel 33; WICHITA, KS; Owner: WLBB BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
KAKE-TV (Channel 10; WICHITA, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

Jerry D Hasten, 4.4 Mi Sw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 109.7 m, Overall height: 109.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00007821
Registrant: Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Co., Houston, TX 77210-4967, Phone: (713) 989-7000, Email:
Cliff C Shank, 5.5 Km Nw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 151.4 m, Overall height: 152.4 m
Registrant: Ad Astra Per Aspera Broadcasting, Inc., 106 North Main Street, Hutchinson, KS 67501-5219, Phone: (620) 665-0027, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3

Rr1 3 Mi W, Call Sign: KNAY619, Licensee ID: L00076225
Assigned Frequencies : 151.745 MHz
Grant Date: 10/18/2001, Expiration Date: 10/20/2011
Registrant: Martin J Dick, 5896 W Hwy 42, Spivey, KS 67142, Phone: (316) 243-7631
Cty Foremans Ofc Approx 5.6 Mi Sw, Call Sign: WCR76, Licensee ID: L00009124
Assigned Frequencies : 158.430 MHz
Grant Date: 06/20/2002, Expiration Date: 09/11/2012, Cancelation Date: 03/20/2003
Registrant: Mobil Oil Telcom Ltd, Fannin Bldg Rm 1619, Houston, TX 77210-4276, Phone: (214) 951-4214
4.4 Mi Sw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 109 m, Call Sign: WPLQ672
Assigned Frequencies : 48.7000 MHz
Grant Date: 10/24/2002, Expiration Date: 12/01/2012, Certifier: Jerry D Hasten
Registrant: Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company, LP, 5444 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77210-4967, Phone: (713) 989-7220, Fax: (713) 989-1173, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2

STATION, 4.4 Mi Sw Of, Overall height: 109.7 m, Call Sign: WNEK966
Assigned Frequencies : 952.512 MHz, 928.512 MHz
Grant Date: 02/04/2009, Expiration Date: 04/18/2019, Certifier: Jerry D Hasten
Registrant: Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company, LP, 5444 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77210-4967, Phone: (713) 989-7220, Fax: (713) 989-1173, Email:
Spivey, 4.4 Mi Sw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 109.7 m, Call Sign: KEU58
Assigned Frequencies : 6685.00 MHz, 6625.00 MHz
Grant Date: 11/21/2007, Expiration Date: 12/30/2017, Certifier: Jerry D Hasten
Registrant: Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company, LP, 5444 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77210-4967, Phone: (713) 989-7220, Fax: (713) 989-1173, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: KC0JQR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00320706
Grant Date: 02/02/2001, Expiration Date: 02/02/2011, Certifier: Lynann Davis
Registrant: Lynann Hageman, 10157 Sw 90 St, Spivey, KS 67142

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