Verdon, Nebraska

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Population in July 2008: 188. Population change since 2000: -15.7%

Males: 94	(50.2%)
Females: 94	(49.8%)

Median resident age:	40.2 years
Nebraska median age:	35.3 years

Zip codes: 68457.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,176 (it was $26,250 in 2000)

Verdon:	$35,176
Nebraska:	$47,085

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,285

Verdon:	$16,285
Nebraska:	$24,174

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $31,384 (it was $21,000 in 2000)

Verdon:	$31,384
Nebraska:	$122,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $40,270; Detached houses: $41,336; Mobile homes: $16,000

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Races in Verdon:

White Non-Hispanic (95.1%)
American Indian (4.0%)
Two or more races (4.0%)
Hispanic (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Verdon: 68.5 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (24.7%), Irish (12.1%), English (11.2%), United States (9.4%), French (6.7%), Scottish (6.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/10/1887

Elevation: 962 feet

Land area: 0.24 square miles.

Population density: 786 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Verdon

High school or higher: 72.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Unemployed: 7.2%
Mean travel time to work: 19.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Verdon village

Never married: 21.6%
Now married: 59.6%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 8.8%
Divorced: 9.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.0%
Nebraska:	4.4%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Verdon, Nebraska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Verdon to the number of sex offenders is 188 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Verdon:	2.2% ($460)
Nebraska:	1.7% ($1,478)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Joseph, MO (53.6 miles , pop. 73,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lincoln, NE (68.3 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (435.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Salem, NE (2.2 miles) , Shubert, NE (2.5 miles ), Dawson, NE (2.5 miles ), Stella, NE (2.6 miles ), Falls City, NE (2.9 miles ), Barada, NE (2.9 miles) , Humboldt, NE (3.5 miles ), Preston, NE (3.6 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 1 building, cost: $86,000
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

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Latitude: 40.15 N, Longitude: 95.71 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 402

Population change in the 1990s: -26 (-10.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (15%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (10%)
Truck transportation (10%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
Mining (7%)
Beverage and tobacco products (7%)
Metal and metal products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (27%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (10%)
Metal and metal products (8%)
Personal and laundry services (8%)
Construction (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
Food (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Laborers and material movers, hand (17%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (10%)
Carpenters (10%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
Top executives (5%)
Farmers and farm managers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
Registered nurses (8%)
Health technologists and technicians (8%)
Woodworkers (8%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

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Verdon-area historical tornado activity is above Nebraska state average. It is 170% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/5/1954, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.8 miles away from the Verdon village center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/29/1979, a category 4 tornado 37.5 miles away from the village center injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Verdon-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 34.6 miles away from Verdon center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 47.0 miles away from the city center
On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 51.2 miles away from the city center
On 5/13/1999 at 14:18:22, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.3 miles away from Verdon center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Verdon:

COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; FALLS CITY, NE)
NEMAHA COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; AUBURN, NE)
SABETHA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; SABETHA, KS)

Operable nuclear power plant near Verdon:

18 miles: Cooper in Brownville, NE.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Verdon:

NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,620)
MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 61 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; FT enrollment: 4,329)
SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 66 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 70 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)
WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 77 miles; TOPEKA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,472)
IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 78 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)

Library in Verdon:

VILLAGE OF VERDON LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,356; Location: PO BOX 62; 7,500 books; 11 audio materials; 124 video materials)

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Notable locations in Verdon: Verdon Grain Company Elevator (A), Verdon (B), Village of Verdon Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Verdon: Verdon Christian Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Verdon Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This village:	2.5 people
Nebraska:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	67.8%
Whole state:	66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	2.2%
Whole state:	4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	19.2%
Whole state:	9.7%

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

This village:	13.1%
Whole state:	4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Verdon, NE

Verdon compared to Nebraska state average:

Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age 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.
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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Educational Attainment

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Verdon mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Richardson County Nebraska:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (65%) Electricity (17%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%) Other fuel (8%) Wood (2%)

Religion statistics for Verdon

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Lutheran Church
Adherents	22.9%	17.9%	16.5%	15.1%	13.8%
Congregations	15.6%	21.9%	12.5%	9.4%	9.4%

Name	United Church of Christ	Church of the Nazarene	Presbyterian Church (USA)	The (Ashland, Ohio) Brethren Church	Other religions
Adherents	3.0%	2.9%	2.5%	1.6%	3.7%
Congregations	3.1%	3.1%	6.3%	3.1%	15.6%

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		1	$826
Water Supply	1	$1,296	$15,552	0	$0
Totals for Government	1	$1,296	$15,552	1	$826

Verdon government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $21,000
Parks & Recreation: $1,000
Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $33,000
Financial Administration: $26,000

Regular Highways: $19,000

General Public Buildings: $5,000

Welfare - Other: $2,000

Parks & Recreation: $2,000

Police Protection: $1,000

Fire Protection: $1,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $2,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $23,000
Interest Earnings: $3,000
Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $37,000
Parks & Recreation: $3,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $129,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $22,000
All Other: $20,000

General Support: $11,000
Tax - Property: $19,000
NEC: $12,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $26,000

4.67% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,006 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.67%
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 Lancaster County, NE	0.44% ($29,733 average AGI)
from Nemaha County, NE	0.44% ($24,467)
from Brown County, KS	0.35% ($18,833)

5.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,132 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.75%
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 Lancaster County, NE	0.82% ($24,821 average AGI)
to Nemaha County, NE	0.50% ($31,294)
to Douglas County, NE	0.47% ($20,625)

Strongest AM radio stations in Verdon:

KTNC (1230 AM; 1 kW; FALLS CITY, NE; Owner: C.R. 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)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Verdon:

K219CE (91.7 FM; FALLS CITY, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
KLZA (101.3 FM; FALLS CITY, NE; Owner: KNZA, INC)
KNCY-FM (103.1 FM; AUBURN, NE; Owner: RADIO 2000 NE, INC.)
KMZA (92.1 FM; SENECA, KS; Owner: KNZA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Verdon:

K46FG (Channel 46; FALLS CITY, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDTV COMMISSION)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6

Call Sign: KB0WPC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01156926
Grant Date: 05/30/2006, Expiration Date: 05/30/2016, Certifier: Sharon J Ketelsen
Registrant: Sharon J Ketelsen, 64418 712 Rd, Verdon, NE 68457
Call Sign: N0SK, Previous Call Sign: WA0DEY, Licensee ID: L00194581
Grant Date: 09/13/2006, Expiration Date: 11/04/2016
Registrant: Steven D Ketelsen, 64418 712 Rd, Verdon, NE 68457
Call Sign: KC0PWR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00679669
Grant Date: 05/05/2003, Expiration Date: 05/05/2013, Cancelation Date: 08/26/2003, Certifier: Todd A Weaklend
Registrant: Todd A Weaklend, Rr 1 Box 95, Verdon, NE 68457
Call Sign: W0TAW, Previous Call Sign: KC0PWR, Licensee ID: L00679669
Grant Date: 08/26/2003, Expiration Date: 08/26/2013, Certifier: Todd A Weaklend
Registrant: Todd A Weaklend, 71275 648th Ave, Verdon, NE 68457
Call Sign: KC0ROC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00807475
Grant Date: 02/03/2004, Expiration Date: 02/03/2014, Certifier: Todd A Weaklend
Registrant: Tri-State Amateur Radio Club, R R 1 - Box 95, Verdon, NE 68457
Call Sign: KC0SVJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00896228
Grant Date: 07/23/2004, Expiration Date: 07/23/2014, Certifier: Lisa H Weaklend
Registrant: Lisa H Weaklend, Rr1 Box 95, Verdon, NE 68457

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4

Aircraft: PIPER PA-22 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1404A , Serial Number: 22-318, Year manufactured: 1951, Airworthiness Date: 07/06/1956
Registrant (Co-Owned): Jim Morehead, 71020 648 Ave, Verdon, NE 68457, Other Owners: Carmen Mroehead
Aircraft: CESSNA 210-5 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 205BB , Serial Number: 205-0060, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 10/19/1962
Registrant (Individual): David B Doerr, 71258 648 Ave, Verdon, NE 68457
Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-160 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8518D , Serial Number: 22-5745, Year manufactured: 1957
Registrant (Individual): Jim Morehead, 71020 648 Ave, Verdon, NE 68457
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-235 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8755W , Serial Number: 28-10295, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 02/21/1964
Registrant (Individual): James V Morehead, 71020 648 Ave, Verdon, NE 68457

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 2
Hazardous Condition: 2
Good Intent Call: 1

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