Turon, Kansas

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Population (year 2000): 436. Estimated population in July 2006: 435 (-0.2% change)

Males: 210	(48.2%)
Females: 226	(51.8%)

Reno County

Median resident age:	38.3 years
Kansas median age:	35.2 years

Zip codes: 67583.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $21,900 (it was $21,429 in 2000)

Turon	$21,900
Kansas:	$42,920

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $25,100 (it was $24,300 in 2000)

Turon	$25,100
Kansas:	$107,800

Turon, KS residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Turon:

White Non-Hispanic (90.1%)
Hispanic (7.3%)
Other race (4.4%)
Two or more races (2.1%)
American Indian (1.8%)

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

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Ancestries: German (21.1%), United States (19.7%), Irish (10.6%), English (5.3%), French (3.7%), Dutch (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1760 feet

Land area: 0.46 square miles.

Population density: 950 people per square mile

(low).

For population 25 years and over in Turon

High school or higher: 77.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
Unemployed: 2.5%
Mean travel time to work: 25.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Turon city

Never married: 19.6%
Now married: 59.2%
Separated: 1.6%
Widowed: 11.4%
Divorced: 8.2%

16 residents are foreign born (3.7% Latin America).

This city:	3.7%
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:

Turon:	1.4% ($352)
Kansas:	1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (75.4 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (364.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Langdon, KS (7.7 miles) , Preston, KS (9.4 miles) , Penalosa, KS (9.7 miles) , Sylvia, KS (10.5 miles ), Cunningham, KS (11.2 miles ), Plevna, KS (14.0 miles) , Stafford, KS (16.1 miles ), Arlington, KS (18.1 miles ).

Latitude: 37.81 N, Longitude: 98.43 W

Area code: 620

Population change in the 1990s: +43 (+10.9%).

Most common industries for males:

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
Construction (8%)
Truck transportation (7%)
Repair and maintenance (7%)
Mining (4%)
Metal and metal products (4%)
Transportation equipment (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Food and beverage stores (23%)
Public administration (12%)
Educational services (10%)
Transportation equipment (7%)
Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (7%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Social assistance (5%)

Most common occupations for males

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (13%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (11%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (9%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females

Cashiers (17%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)

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Average climate in Turon, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Turon-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 114% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 28.1 miles away from the Turon city center killed one person and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/26/1991, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.2 miles away from the city center injured 5 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Turon:

PRATT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 26 miles; PRATT, KS)
KINGMAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; KINGMAN, KS)
STAFFORD DISTRICT HOSPITAL #4 (about 27 miles; STAFFORD, KS)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Turon:

HUTCHINSON MUNI (about 44 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; ID: HUT)
GREAT BEND MUNI (about 47 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; ID: GBD)
WICHITA MID-CONTINENT (about 71 miles; WICHITA, KS; ID: ICT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Turon:

STAFFORD MUNI (about 19 miles; STAFFORD, KS; ID: 3TA)
PRATT INDUSTRIAL (about 23 miles; PRATT, KS; ID: PTT)
KINGMAN AIRPORT - CLYDE CESSNA FIELD (about 24 miles; KINGMAN, KS; ID: 9K8)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Turon:

HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 97 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 108 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 115 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,392)

Library in Turon:

TURON COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $14,151; Location: 501 E PRICE; 6,677 books; 4 audio materials; 46 video materials; 17 serial subscriptions)

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Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
Kansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	65.5%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	2.3%
Whole state:	4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	19.3%
Whole state:	9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	9.8%
Whole state:	4.1%

Turon compared to Kansas state average:

Median household income significantly below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Number of rooms per house below state average.
House age significantly 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 Turon (2007 data):

Citizens Bank of Kansas, National Association: Turon Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1887-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $144.0 mil, Deposits: $107.1 mil, headquarters in Kingman, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: King Bancshares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Turon mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Reno County Kansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Turon government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $23,000
Sewerage: $10,000

Parks & Recreation: $3,000
Current Operations - Financial Administration: $79,000
General - Other: $28,000

Water Utilities: $24,000

Solid Waste Management: $22,000

Parks & Recreation: $17,000

Sewerage: $14,000

Regular Highways: $13,000

Libraries: $10,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $41,000
Highways: $2,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $9,000
Interest Earnings: $2,000
Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $9,000
Water Utilities: $6,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $71,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $42,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $13,000
General Support: $5,000
Tax - Property: $74,000
Public Utilities: $16,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $63,000

5.29% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,260 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.29%
Kansas average:	7.39%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($119 average AGI)
Reno County: 0.07%
Kansas average: 0.18%

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

from Sedgwick County, KS	0.61% ($33,500 average AGI)
from McPherson County, KS	0.36% ($31,390)
from Rice County, KS	0.28% ($27,938)

5.91% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,395 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.91%
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	1.03% ($34,599 average AGI)
to McPherson County, KS	0.28% ($36,359)
to Harvey County, KS	0.23% ($20,074)

Strongest AM radio stations in Turon:

KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)
KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
KMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KFH (1330 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Turon:

KHMY (93.1 FM; PRATT, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
KGGG (94.7 FM; STERLING, KS; Owner: AD ASTRA PER ASPERA BROADCASTING, INC)
KTCM (100.3 FM; KINGMAN, KS; Owner: MARIA L. SALAZAR)

TV broadcast stations around Turon:

KWCH-TV (Channel 12; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
K36DE (Channel 36; KIOWA, KS; Owner: BECKER BROADCAST SYSTEMS)

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