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Westmoreland, KS map Population (year 2000): 631. Estimated population in July 2006: 737 (+16.8% change)
 

Males: 287  (45.5%)
Females: 344  (54.5%)

Pottawatomie County

Median resident age:  42.6 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 66549.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $32,200 (it was $31,583 in 2000)
Westmoreland  $32,200
Kansas:  $42,920

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $60,100 (it was $58,200 in 2000)
Westmoreland  $60,100
Kansas:  $107,800

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Races in Westmoreland:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

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Ancestries: German (37.1%), English (10.3%), United States (9.8%), Irish (9.4%), Swedish (4.0%), French (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1168 feet

Land area: 0.53 square miles.

Population density: 1243 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Westmoreland

  • High school or higher: 81.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Westmoreland city

  • Never married: 15.7%
  • Now married: 61.1%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 14.9%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

7 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.1%
Kansas:  5.0%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Westmoreland, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Westmoreland to the number of sex offenders is 653 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Westmoreland:  0.8% ($440)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Topeka, KS (55.5 miles , pop. 122,377).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lincoln, NE (99.5 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (456.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Wheaton, KS (10.0 miles) , Louisville, KS (12.1 miles ), Olsburg, KS (14.0 miles) , St. George, KS (14.2 miles ), Wamego, KS (15.1 miles ), Onaga, KS (18.1 miles ), Manhattan, KS (18.5 miles ), Belvue, KS (20.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $58,200
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $90,300
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $36,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $74,000
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $84,000
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $105,800
  • 2005: 49 buildings, average cost: $29,400
  • 2006: 8 buildings, average cost: $125,000

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Latitude: 39.39 N, Longitude: 96.41 W


38 people in nursing homes

Area code: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: +95 (+17.7%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (16%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (24%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)


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Westmoreland-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 86% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/19/1960, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.9 miles away from the Westmoreland city center injured 12 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1978, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.7 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Westmoreland:
  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ONAGA INC (about 6 miles; ONAGA, KS)
  • WAMEGO CITY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; WAMEGO, KS)
  • MANHATTAN SURGICAL HOSPITAL LLC (about 18 miles; MANHATTAN, KS)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Westmoreland:
  • MANHATTAN RGNL (about 26 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; ID: MHK)
  • FORBES FIELD (about 62 miles; TOPEKA, KS; ID: FOE)
  • SALINA MUNI (about 96 miles; SALINA, KS; ID: SLN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Westmoreland:
  • CHARLES E GRUTZMACHER MUNI (about 19 miles; ONAGA, KS; ID: 52K)
  • WAMEGO MUNI (about 19 miles; WAMEGO, KS; ID: 69K)
  • MARYSVILLE MUNI (about 35 miles; MARYSVILLE, KS; ID: MYZ)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Westmoreland:
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; Full-time enrollment: 19,210)
  • WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 51 miles; TOPEKA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,472)
  • EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; EMPORIA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,528)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 85 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; FT enrollment: 22,506)
  • SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 98 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 100 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 112 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
Public elementary/middle school in Westmoreland:
  • WESTMORELAND ELEM (Students: 152; Location: 205 S FOURTH; Grades: KG - 06)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.6%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.1%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  11.5%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.8%
Whole state:  4.1%

Westmoreland compared to Kansas state average:
  • Median household income below 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.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly 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 Westmoreland (2007 data):
  • The Farmers State Bank of Westmoreland: The Farmers State Bank Of Westmorela at Main Street, branch established on 1898-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $89.0 mil, Deposits: $71.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices



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2004 Presidential Election results in Pottawatomie County Kansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 1$1,304$15,6480$0
Other Government Administration 1$1,361$16,3320$0
Financial Administration 0$0 1$536
Water Supply 1$1,986$23,8320$0
Totals for Government 3$4,651$18,6041$536


Westmoreland government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Parks & Recreation: $14,000
    All Other: $6,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $205,000
    Financial Administration: $77,000
    Parks & Recreation: $55,000
    General - Other: $32,000
    Regular Highways: $23,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $91,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $290,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $290,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $83,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $8,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $14,000
    Special Assessments: $13,000
    Interest Earnings: $8,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $26,000
    General - Other: $6,000
    Financial Administration: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $208,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $134,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $150,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $4,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $19,000
    General Support: $14,000
  • Tax - Property: $68,000
    Total General Sales: $30,000
    Public Utilities: $15,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $60,000

8.61% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,338 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.61%
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 Riley County, KS  2.68% ($36,275 average AGI)
from Shawnee County, KS  0.50% ($39,771)
from Wabaunsee County, KS  0.43% ($37,900)


8.55% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,729 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.55%
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 Riley County, KS  1.99% ($25,943 average AGI)
to Shawnee County, KS  1.02% ($36,403)
to Johnson County, KS  0.41% ($34,931)


Strongest AM radio stations in Westmoreland:
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KMAN (1350 AM; 1 kW; MANHATTAN, KS; Owner: MANHATTAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KMAJ (1440 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Westmoreland:
  • KXBZ (104.7 FM; MANHATTAN, KS; Owner: MANHATTAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KMKF (101.5 FM; MANHATTAN, KS; Owner: MANHATTAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KHCA (95.3 FM; WAMEGO, KS; Owner: KHCA, INC.)
  • KACZ (96.3 FM; RILEY, KS; Owner: MANHATTAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WIBW-FM (94.5 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KMAJ-FM (107.7 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KTPK (106.9 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: KANSAS CAPITAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBUZ (90.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KSDB-FM (91.9 FM; MANHATTAN, KS; Owner: KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KQLA (103.5 FM; OGDEN, KS; Owner: PLATINUM BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Westmoreland:
  • WIBW-TV (Channel 13; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KTKA-TV (Channel 49; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS BROADCAST SERVICE, INC.)
  • K31BW (Channel 31; MANHATTAN, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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