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Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (28.8%), Educational,health and social services (19.7%).
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Cherry County, Nebraska business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Cherry County, Nebraska:
Detached houses: $192,091Here: $192,091State: $152,590 Townhouses or other attached units: $97,156Here: $97,156State: $157,382 In 2-unit structures: $70,287Here: $70,287State: $134,316 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $79,851Here: $79,851State: $103,899 Mobile homes: $34,167Here: $34,167State: $29,187
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 82.5% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 15.9%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Cherry County is $381 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $502 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $652 a month.
Cities in this county include: Valentine, Cody, Merriman, Kilgore, Crookston, Wood Lake, Nenzel.
Neighboring counties: Bennett County, South Dakota , Blaine County , Brown County , Grant County , Hooker County , Keya Paha County , Shannon County, South Dakota , Todd County, South Dakota , Tripp County, South Dakota , Sheridan County , Thomas County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Cherry County: Ford Ranch (A), Blahaveck Ranch (B), Blaine Runner Ranch (C), Foster Ranch (D), Frank Timm Ranch (E), Boardman Creek Area Campground (F), Bob Moreland Ranch (G), Bob Runner Ranch (H), Boltz Ranch (I), Bonifield Ranch (J), U-Cross Ranch (K), Bornemann Ranch (L), U Cross Ranch (M), Ladely Ranch (N), U Cross Ranch (O), U - Cross Ranch (P), Newton Ranch (Q), Botts Ranch (R), Bow and Arrow Ranch (S), Frye Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Cherry County include: Saint Joan of Arc Church (A), Elsmere Church (B), Zion Church (C), First Baptist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Richland Harmony Cemetery (1), Saint Marys Cemetery (2), Kewanee Cemetery (3), Prairie Lawn Cemetery (4), Taylor Cemetery (5), Giles Cemetery (6), James Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Evy Lake (A), Mud Lake (B), Mill Pond (C), Burr Lake (D), Windmill Lake (E), Pony Lake (F), Lovejoy Lake (G), Little Dad Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Rivers and creeks: Fishberry Creek (A), Bear Creek (B), Horse Creek (C), Schlagel Creek (D), Pass Creek (E), Short Creek (F), Heckel Creek (G), Gordon Creek (H), Rush Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Cherry County include: Shell Lake State Wildlife Management Area (1), Smith Falls State Park (2), Anderson Bridge State Wildlife Management Area (3), Arthur Bowring Sandhills Ranch State Historical Park (4), Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge (5), Fort Niobrara Historical Marker (6), Valentine City Park (7), Valentine National Wildlife Refuge (8), Ballards Marsh State Wildlife Management Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Sparks Post Office (A), Elsmere Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Cherry County: Ford Ranch (A), Blahaveck Ranch (B), Blaine Runner Ranch (C), Foster Ranch (D), Frank Timm Ranch (E), Boardman Creek Area Campground (F), Bob Moreland Ranch (G), Bob Runner Ranch (H), Boltz Ranch (I), Bonifield Ranch (J), U-Cross Ranch (K), Bornemann Ranch (L), U Cross Ranch (M), Ladely Ranch (N), U Cross Ranch (O), U - Cross Ranch (P), Newton Ranch (Q), Botts Ranch (R), Bow and Arrow Ranch (S), Frye Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Cherry County include: Saint Joan of Arc Church (A), Elsmere Church (B), Zion Church (C), First Baptist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Richland Harmony Cemetery (1), Saint Marys Cemetery (2), Kewanee Cemetery (3), Prairie Lawn Cemetery (4), Taylor Cemetery (5), Giles Cemetery (6), James Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Evy Lake (A), Mud Lake (B), Mill Pond (C), Burr Lake (D), Windmill Lake (E), Pony Lake (F), Lovejoy Lake (G), Little Dad Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Rivers and creeks: Fishberry Creek (A), Bear Creek (B), Horse Creek (C), Schlagel Creek (D), Pass Creek (E), Short Creek (F), Heckel Creek (G), Gordon Creek (H), Rush Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Cherry County include: Shell Lake State Wildlife Management Area (1), Smith Falls State Park (2), Anderson Bridge State Wildlife Management Area (3), Arthur Bowring Sandhills Ranch State Historical Park (4), Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge (5), Fort Niobrara Historical Marker (6), Valentine City Park (7), Valentine National Wildlife Refuge (8), Ballards Marsh State Wildlife Management Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Sparks Post Office (A), Elsmere Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 127 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.2% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 44 (45% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 12.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 90.0%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Cherry County with a mortgage: 393 (13 second mortgage, 40 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 630
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Cherry County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Nebraska state average. It is 2.3 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 8 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 6/15/1962, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Cherry County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 5/25/2003 at 07:32:33, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 44.5 miles away from Cherry County centerOn 1/28/1990 at 04:59:59, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.5 miles away from the county centerOn 2/20/1993 at 13:08:10, a magnitude 3.5 (3.1 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 20.2 miles away from the county centerOn 8/26/1991 at 11:49:15, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 46.2 miles away from Cherry County centerOn 1/25/1994 at 02:44:39, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 51.2 miles away from the county centerOn 6/18/1998 at 16:26:38, a magnitude 3.4 (3.1 MB, 3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.5 miles away from Cherry County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)
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Means of transportation to work
5.76% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($23,556 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 2.51% relocated from other counties in Nebraska ($9,137 average AGI) 3.25% relocated from other states ($14,411 average AGI)Cherry County: 3.25%Nebraska average: 2.84%
7.60% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,024 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.05% relocated to other counties in Nebraska ($13,287 average AGI) 3.55% relocated to other states ($12,731 average AGI)Cherry County: 3.55%Nebraska average: 3.31%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.8 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.7 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 3.7 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.3
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,233 (1,127 aged, 106 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Household type by relationship
1,446 spouses, 1,802 children (1,688 natural, 65 adopted, 49 stepchildren), 59 grandchildren, 15 brothers or sisters, 21 parents, 28 other relatives, 77 non-relatives
Size of family households: 850 2-persons, 311 3-persons, 320 4-persons, 153 5-persons, 71 6-persons, 17 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 728 1-person, 55 2-persons, 4 3-persons, 2 4-persons, 7 5-persons.
97.4% of residents of Cherry County speak English at home. 1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 27% speak English not well). 0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 5% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (70% speak English very well, 30% speak English well). 0.8% of residents speak other language at home (50% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 39% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $35,175,000 ($5794 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $410,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $14,986,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $6,154,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,477,000 Federal grants: $9,328,000 Federal procurement contracts: $725,000 ($112,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $2,506,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,421,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,102,000 Federal Government insurance: $4,161,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.07 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
60% of Cherry County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 48% lived in Nebraska.
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $30,000
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Regular Highways: $1,648,000
General - Other: $951,000
Police Protection: $328,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $292,000
Financial Administration: $196,000
Central Staff Services: $130,000
Natural Resources - Other: $87,000
General Public Buildings: $86,000
Libraries: $81,000
Welfare - Other: $81,000
Corrections - Other: $68,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $14,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $2,000
Interest Earnings: $75,000
Police Protection: $9,000
Judicial: $8,000
Financial Administration: $6,000
Natural Resource - Other: $6,000
Corrections - Other: $2,000
General Public Building: $2,000
General - Other: $2,000
Central Staff: $1,000
General Support: $320,000
Total General Sales: $641,000
Motor Vehicle License: $335,000
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