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Dawes County

Population in July 2007: 88. Population change since 2000: +2.3%
 

Males: 44  (50.6%)
Females: 44  (49.4%)

Median resident age:  39.3 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Zip code: 69367


Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,967 (it was $28,333 in 2000)
Whitney:  $37,967
Nebraska:  $47,085

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $52,904 (it was $35,400 in 2000)
Whitney:  $52,904
Nebraska:  $122,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $46,798; Detached houses: $59,455; Mobile homes: $13,125

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Races in Whitney:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.7%)
  • Hispanic (2.3%)
  • Other race (2.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Whitney: 73.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (28.7%), German (26.4%), English (19.5%), United States (14.9%), French (3.4%), Polish (2.3%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3413 feet

Land area: 0.16 square miles.

Population density: 558 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Whitney

  • High school or higher: 80.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Whitney village

  • Never married: 10.4%
  • Now married: 70.1%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 16.4%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Nebraska:  4.4%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in early 2007.

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

Whitney:  1.5% ($525)
Nebraska:  1.7% ($1,478)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rapid City, SD (89.4 miles , pop. 59,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (220.4 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (775.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Crawford, NE (3.2 miles ), Chadron, NE (3.6 miles ), Oelrichs, SD (5.2 miles) , Hay Springs, NE (5.4 miles ), Harrison, NE (5.7 miles ), Hemingford, NE (5.8 miles ), Oglala, SD (6.2 miles ), Pine Ridge, NE (6.2 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $30,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $30,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $30,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $30,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $30,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 42.78 N, Longitude: 103.26 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 308

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Population change in the 1990s: +49 (+128.9%).



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Whitney-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Nebraska state average. It is 21% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1994, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 29.7 miles away from the Whitney village center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 5/5/1993, a category 3 tornado 30.2 miles away from the village center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Whitney:
  • CHADRON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HLTH SRV (about 7 miles; CHADRON, NE)
  • BOX BUTTE GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 41 miles; ALLIANCE, NE)
  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 41 miles; PINE RIDGE, SD)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Whitney:
  • CHADRON STATE COLLEGE (about 7 miles; CHADRON, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,144)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY (about 91 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; FT enrollment: 2,002)
  • BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 123 miles; SPEARFISH, SD; FT enrollment: 3,190)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING (about 150 miles; LARAMIE, WY; FT enrollment: 9,665)
  • CASPER COLLEGE (about 155 miles; CASPER, WY; FT enrollment: 2,564)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO (about 182 miles; GREELEY, CO; FT enrollment: 10,983)
  • AIMS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 184 miles; GREELEY, CO; FT enrollment: 3,722)
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Whitney and their reported violations in the past:

DAWES CO. RWD #1 (Population served: 117, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-11-2003), St Public Notif requested (SEP-11-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-11-2003), St Public Notif received (NOV-03-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-02-2000), St Public Notif requested (JUN-02-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-02-2000), St Public Notif received (JUN-19-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-11-1998), St Public Notif requested (AUG-11-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-11-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-10-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-10-1997), St Public Notif received (SEP-15-1997)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-20-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-20-1996), St Public Notif received (DEC-24-1996)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-08-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-08-1996), St Public Notif received (NOV-18-1996)
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between OCT-16-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-16-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-16-2000), St Public Notif received (OCT-17-2000)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and AUG-22-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-14-2000), St Compliance achieved (AUG-22-2000)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and DEC-12-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-23-1994), St Compliance achieved (DEC-12-1994)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:
This village:  2.6 people
Nebraska:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  70.6%
Whole state:  66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  17.6%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  13.7%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  10.5%
Whole state:  4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Whitney, NE



Whitney 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Dawes County Nebraska:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (74%)
  • Wood (13%)
  • Utility gas (8%)
  • Electricity (5%)


Religon statistics for Whitney

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents34.2%13.7%10.7%8.6%8.3%
Congregations9.5%14.3%9.5%4.8%4.8%
NameAssemblies of GodChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEpiscopal ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther religions
Adherents6.2%4.6%3.8%2.6%7.5%
Congregations9.5%4.8%4.8%9.5%28.6%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$159
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$152
Totals for Government 0$0 8$311



Whitney government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $8,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $69,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $6,000

9.23% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,152 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.23%
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 Sheridan County, NE  0.72% ($29,762 average AGI)
from Box Butte County, NE  0.38% ($33,182)
from Scotts Bluff County, NE  0.38% ($27,000)


10.52% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,566 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.52%
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 Scotts Bluff County, NE  0.78% ($22,435 average AGI)
to Pennington County, SD  0.68% ($19,100)
to Sheridan County, NE  0.57% ($23,059)


Strongest AM radio stations in Whitney:
  • KCSR (610 AM; 1 kW; CHADRON, NE; Owner: CHADRAD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZMX (580 AM; 2 kW; HOT SPRINGS, SD; Owner: MT RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KKLS (920 AM; 10 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNEB (960 AM; 5 kW; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE; Owner: PANHANDLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Whitney:
  • KQSK (97.5 FM; CHADRON, NE; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KCNE-FM (91.9 FM; CHADRON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)

TV broadcast stations around Whitney:
  • K23EU (Channel 31; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID C. BROADAHL)
  • K33EM (Channel 33; COLUMBUS, ETC., NE; Owner: DAVID C. BRODAHL)
  • K65GE (Channel 65; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
  • KDUH-TV (Channel 4; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE; Owner: DUHAMEL BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES)
  • K06JC (Channel 6; CHADRON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOM. COMM.)
  • K02NY (Channel 2; CHADRON, NE; Owner: CITY OF CHADRON)


FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • WHITNEY, 12.8 Mi Se Of, Structure height: 34.4 m, Overall height: 39.9 m, Call Sign: KYN73
    3710.00 MHz, 3790.00 MHz, 3870.00 MHz, 3950.00 MHz, 4030.00 MHz, 4110.00 MHz, 3710.00 MHz, 3790.00 MHz, 3870.00 MHz, 3950.00 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 02/15/2000, Expiration Date: 02/01/2010
    Registrant: At&t Corp., 2315 Salem Road, First Floor, H9, Conyers, GA 30013, Phone: (770) 602-2065, Fax: (404) 810-7349, Email:
  • WHITNEY, 12.8 Mi Se, Overall height: 39.9 m, Call Sign: KZI20
    Assigned Frequencies : 3730.00 MHz, 3890.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/06/2000, Expiration Date: 08/01/2010, Cancelation Date: 10/17/2001
    Registrant: Qwest Corporation, 700 W. Mineral Avenue, Room Co G1.24, Littleton, CO 80120, Phone: (303) 707-8706, Fax: (303) 707-9775, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1
  • Municipal Airport, Call Sign: WRLB2706, Licensee ID: L00003457
    Assigned Frequencies : 0.27551 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/02/2007, Expiration Date: 09/03/2017
    Registrant: State Of Nebraska, Box 82088, Lincoln, NE 68501, Phone: (402) 471-2371

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: W0FLO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00973522
    Grant Date: 02/02/2005, Expiration Date: 04/24/2015, Certifier: James S Mc Cafferty
    Registrant: Pine Ridge Amateur Radio Club, 141 Whitney Spur, Whitney, NE 69367
  • Call Sign: WW0P, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/18/1999, Expiration Date: 05/18/2009
    Registrant: James S Mc Cafferty, Whitney, NE 69367
  • Call Sign: KC0ZVH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01254011
    Grant Date: 03/07/2007, Expiration Date: 03/07/2017, Certifier: Casey J Schumacher
    Registrant: Casey J Schumacher, 713 N Whitney Lake Rd, Whitney, NE 69367


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 29608 , Serial Number: 2450, Year manufactured: 1940, Airworthiness Date: 08/17/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Jerry D Hartman, Box 165, Whitney, NE 69367
  • Aircraft: CALHOUN EDWARD J NIEUPORT (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 3578X , Serial Number: 001
    Registrant (Individual): Edward J Calhoun, 934 Old Highway 20, Whitney, NE 69367
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 05/04/2004
  • Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 43087 , Serial Number: 9887, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 04/17/1956
    Registrant (Individual): E Joel Calhoun, 934 Old Highway 20, Whitney, NE 69367
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7206K , Serial Number: 18-97, Year manufactured: 1950, Airworthiness Date: 09/03/1968
    Registrant (Individual): Charles T Pfister, P O Box 1, Whitney, NE 69367


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2

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