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Anderson County

Population in July 2007: 161. Population change since 2000: -2.4%
 

Males: 83  (52.1%)
Females: 78  (47.9%)

Median resident age:  37.1 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip code: 66093


Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,698 (it was $23,500 in 2000)
Westphalia:  $29,698
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $23,673 (it was $15,300 in 2000)
Westphalia:  $23,673
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $39,303; Detached houses: $40,929; Mobile homes: $5,000

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Races in Westphalia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.5%)
  • American Indian (3.6%)
  • Two or more races (3.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Westphalia: 67.6 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (40.0%), Irish (26.1%), United States (7.3%), English (5.5%), Scotch-Irish (5.5%), Dutch (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1100 feet

Land area: 0.20 square miles.

Population density: 815 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Westphalia

  • High school or higher: 75.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Westphalia city

  • Never married: 22.8%
  • Now married: 53.7%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 11.4%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

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:

Westphalia:  1.5% ($236)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lawrence, KS (55.4 miles , pop. 80,098).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (79.9 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (379.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Harris, KS (3.2 miles) , Colony, KS (3.2 miles ), Le Roy, KS (3.2 miles ), Neosho Falls, KS (3.6 miles) , Burlington, KS (3.7 miles ), New Strawn, KS (3.8 miles ), Lone Elm, KS (3.9 miles) , Garnett, KS (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 38.18 N, Longitude: 95.49 W

Area code: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: +13 (+8.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Truck transportation (26%)
  • Construction (18%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (10%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (28%)
  • Educational services (25%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Utilities (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (26%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Carpenters (13%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (17%)
  • Child care workers (17%)
  • Cashiers (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)



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Average climate in Westphalia, Kansas

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Westphalia-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 145% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 18.6 miles away from the Westphalia city center killed 44 people and injured 207 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/12/1964, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.2 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 9 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Westphalia:
  • COFFEY COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; BURLINGTON, KS)
  • ANDERSON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; GARNETT, KS)
  • ALLEN COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; IOLA, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Westphalia, KS

Operable nuclear power plant near Westphalia:
  • 14 miles: Wolf Creek in Burlington, KS.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Westphalia:
  • EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; EMPORIA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,528)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 55 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; FT enrollment: 22,506)
  • WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 62 miles; TOPEKA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,472)
  • JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; OVERLAND PARK, KS; FT enrollment: 8,857)
  • PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; PITTSBURG, KS; FT enrollment: 5,566)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 74 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,189)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 75 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,168)
Public elementary/middle school in Westphalia:
  • Westphalia School (Students: 115; Location: 500 LIBERTY; Grades: Kindergarten - 8th Grade)
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Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.1%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.0%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  29.2%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  9.4%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Westphalia, KS



Westphalia compared to Kansas state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly 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 Westphalia (2009 data):
  • The Farmers State Bank of Aliceville, Kansas: The Farmers State Bank Of Aliceville, Kansas at 305 Dobell Street, branch established on 1908-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $75.2 mil, Deposits: $67.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices
  • Patriots Bank: Westphalia Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1890-01-01. Info updated 2009-01-15: Bank assets: $102.8 mil, Deposits: $83.3 mil, headquarters in Garnett, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Garnett Bancshares, Inc.



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Westphalia travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Anderson County Kansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (68%)
  • Wood (16%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Utility gas (3%)


Religon statistics for Westphalia

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChurch of the Nazarene
Adherents41.2%15.6%15.1%14.3%4.7%
Congregations20.8%12.5%25.0%8.3%4.2%
NameOld Order AmishLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Churches of ChristOther religions
Adherents2.9%1.6%1.3%1.3%2.0%
Congregations8.3%4.2%4.2%4.2%8.3%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$150
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$210
Firefighters 0$0 1$15
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$250
Totals for Government 0$0 10$625



Westphalia government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $22,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $14,000
    Sewerage: $5,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $0
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $182,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $179,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $0
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $3,000
    Water Utilities: $0
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $36,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,000
    General Support: $2,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $6,000
    Property: $5,000
    Public Utilities: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $12,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0

6.25% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,978 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.25%
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 Franklin County, KS  0.87% ($37,462 average AGI)
from Johnson County, KS  0.87% ($46,000)
from Allen County, KS  0.54% ($27,938)


7.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,571 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.64%
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 Franklin County, KS  0.96% ($25,724 average AGI)
to Johnson County, KS  0.86% ($34,423)
to Allen County, KS  0.56% ($20,529)


Strongest AM radio stations in Westphalia:
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXTR (1660 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Westphalia:
  • KSNP (97.7 FM; BURLINGTON, KS; Owner: SOUTHEAST KANSAS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KIKS-FM (101.5 FM; IOLA, KS; Owner: IOLA BROADCASTING, INC.)



Westphalia fatal accident list:
Sep 23, 2005 09:00 AM, Barton Rd, 1100 Rd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 91
Total average daily truck traffic: 27
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 110

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 5 Mi N .5 Mi E, Call Sign: KXD406, Licensee ID: L00913571
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.945 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/04/2004, Expiration Date: 10/24/2014
    Registrant: James C Lutz, 12176 Nw 1600 Rd, Westphalia, KS 66093, Phone: (785) 489-2282

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: N7VFH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00505913
    Grant Date: 05/04/2002, Expiration Date: 12/03/2011
    Registrant: Oakley V Rhoades Jr, Rt 1 Box 34, Westphalia, KS 66093-9412


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8608T , Serial Number: 52508, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 01/07/1960
    Registrant (Corporation): Mid American Sky Sports Inc, Rr 2 Po Box 44, Westphalia, KS 66093


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 11
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

Incident types - Westphalia


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Westphalia, KS

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