Ellinwood, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 1,980 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -8.5%
 
Males: 959  (48.4%)
Females: 1,021  (51.6%)
Median resident age:

46.2 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 67526.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,616 (it was $29,596 in 2000)
Ellinwood:

$49,616
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,005 (it was $15,811 in 2000)

Ellinwood city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $103,682 (it was $45,800 in 2000)
Ellinwood:

$103,682
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $139,160; detached houses: $140,902; mobile homes: $9,732

Median gross rent in 2022: $670.

March 2022 cost of living index in Ellinwood: 78.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.6%
(15.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 77.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 33.7% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Ellinwood, KS (2022)
    • 2,04591.9%White alone
    • 1366.1%Hispanic
    • 190.9%Two or more races
    • 10.04%Black alone

Races in Ellinwood detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Ellinwood, Kansas as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ellinwood is 585 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Ellinwood by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(46.6)
3
(139.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(47.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(48.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(102.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(52.3)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(46.6)
1
(46.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(95.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(98.9)
3
(140.8)
2
(93.2)
1
(46.4)
3
(141.8)
1
(47.4)
2
(95.7)
2
(97.4)
2
(98.9)
8
(401.6)
1
(51.3)
0
(0.0)
3
(156.8)
3
(152.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
11
(544.0)
18
(844.7)
16
(745.9)
16
(742.8)
10
(472.6)
7
(331.9)
16
(765.6)
18
(876.8)
11
(544.0)
6
(301.2)
3
(153.8)
2
(104.0)
1
(52.3)
4
(203.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
25
(1,236)
31
(1,455)
29
(1,352)
35
(1,625)
20
(945.2)
22
(1,043)
19
(909.1)
30
(1,461)
33
(1,632)
18
(903.6)
14
(717.9)
19
(988.0)
8
(418.2)
6
(304.6)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(148.4)
2
(93.9)
0
(0.0)
3
(139.3)
2
(94.5)
0
(0.0)
2
(95.7)
2
(97.4)
5
(247.3)
3
(150.6)
3
(153.8)
1
(52.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(50.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(46.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(47.8)
1
(48.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index119.2153.0176.2262.8106.8112.4145.5186.1142.9149.6144.151.093.660.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Ellinwood, KS

Crime rate in Ellinwood detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.60
Kansas average:

2.66
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Ancestries: German (38.5%), English (13.2%), Canadian (8.8%), American (5.5%), Irish (4.9%), Dutch (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1800 feet

Land area: 1.08 square miles.

Population density: 1,827 people per square mile   (low).

Ellinwood, Kansas map

56 residents are foreign born (2.0% Latin America, 0.4% North America).

This city:

2.5%
Kansas:

7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,477 (2.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,584 (1.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (82.0 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (397.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Raymond, KS (3.2 miles),
Great Bend, KS (3.3 miles ),
Claflin, KS (3.5 miles ),
Chase, KS (3.5 miles ),
Odin, KS (3.8 miles),
Bushton, KS (3.8 miles ),
Hoisington, KS (3.9 miles ),
Alden, KS (4.1 miles)

Latitude: 38.36 N, Longitude: 98.58 W

Area code: 620

Distribution of median household income in Ellinwood, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Ellinwood, KS in 2022
Ellinwood satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $210,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $161,900
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $133,500
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $159,300
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $138,800
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $36,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $275,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Ellinwood, KS residents
Average permit cost in Ellinwood, KS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.0%
Kansas:

2.0%
Most common industries in Ellinwood, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.4%)
  • Educational services (11.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.1%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (6.8%)
  • Construction (5.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (12.1%)
  • Construction (11.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.7%)
  • Educational services (7.9%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.8%)
  • Food (3.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.7%)
  • Educational services (14.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.4%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (3.9%)
  • Social assistance (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Ellinwood, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9.2%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.9%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)

Average climate in Ellinwood, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Ellinwood-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 112% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/1950, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.6 miles away from the Ellinwood city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/21/2001, a category F4 tornado 14.7 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 28 people and caused $43 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ellinwood-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 720% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 161.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 219.6 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 129.3 miles away from Ellinwood center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 91.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 40.2 miles away from Ellinwood center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 74.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Barton County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 9, Winds: 5, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ellinwood topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Ellinwood:

  • ELLINWOOD DISTRICT HOSPITAL (Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 605 N MAIN STREET)
  • COMMUNITY CARE OF ELLINWOOD (510 W SEVENTH ST)
  • WOODHAVEN CARE CENTER (510 W 7TH ST)

Airports located in Ellinwood:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ellinwood:

  • Barton County Community College (about 9 miles; Great Bend, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,108)
  • Hutchinson Community College (about 42 miles; Hutchinson, KS; FT enrollment: 4,174)
  • Fort Hays State University (about 55 miles; Hays, KS; FT enrollment: 8,728)
  • Newman University (about 81 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,066)
  • Friends University (about 82 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,024)
  • Wichita Technical Institute (about 82 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,015)
  • Wichita State University (about 83 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 11,743)

Public high school in Ellinwood:

Public elementary/middle schools in Ellinwood:

Private elementary/middle school in Ellinwood:

  • ST JOSEPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 63, Location: 111 W 3RD ST, Grades: KG-8)
See full list of schools located in Ellinwood

Library in Ellinwood:

  • ELLINWOOD SCHOOL COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $25,161; Location: 210 N. SCHILLER; 31,727 books; 1,540 audio materials; 1,612 video materials; 30 state licensed databases; 80 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • First Barton County winery located SW of Ellinwood. Dozier Vineyard & Winery open 2001. Features wine made from local grapes and wild plums.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Ellinwood: Grove Park Golf Course (A), Great Bend Co - Operative Association Grain Elevator Number 5 (B), Ellinwood Police Department (C), Ellinwood Emergency Medical Services (D), Ellinwood School Community Library (E), Ellinwood City Hall (F), Ellinwood Fire Department (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ellinwood include: Ellinwood United Methodist Church (A), Calvary Baptist Church (B), Immanuel United Church of Christ (C), Saint John's Lutheran Church (D), Saint Joseph's Catholic Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Saint Josephs Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: James J Elliott Antiques & Interiors (Tours & Charters; 1 North Main Street).

Birthplace of: Wally Hickel - Governor of Alaska, Randall Roth - Law professor, Lee Dressen - Baseball player.

Barton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Ellinwood and their reported violations in the past:

ELLINWOOD, CITY OF (Population served: 2,120, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-14-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-14-2009), St Compliance Meeting conducted (AUG-27-2009), St Public Notif received (SEP-17-2009), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2009)
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

66.0%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.0%
Whole state:

5.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

58 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
55 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Ellinwood (2011 data):

  • Bank of the West: Ellinwood at 19 North Humbolt Avenue, branch established on 1998/01/30. Info updated 2009/11/16: Bank assets: $62,408.3 mil, Deposits: $43,995.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, 647 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • Community Bank of the Midwest: Ellinwood Branch at 211 E Santa Fe, branch established on 2008/07/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $130.5 mil, Deposits: $120.4 mil, headquarters in Great Bend, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Midwest Community Bancshares, Inc.
  • Sunflower Bank, National Association: Ellinwood Office at 13 North Main Street, branch established on 1908/03/08. Info updated 2011/09/20: Bank assets: $1,733.8 mil, Deposits: $1,299.6 mil, headquarters in Salina, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 34 total offices, Holding Company: Sunflower Financial, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Ellinwood:

Marital status in Ellinwood, KS
  • Never married: 24.1%
  • Now married: 46.2%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 14.0%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

For population 25 years and over in Ellinwood:

  • High school or higher: 94.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.5
Kansas average:

11.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Ellinwood
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ellinwood, KS (based on Barton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic9,3007
Evangelical Protestant4,80335
Mainline Protestant4,45516
Other3953
Black Protestant1231
None8,598-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
This county:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Barton County:

3.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 29
This county:

10.44 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.2%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Barton County:

30.3%
Kansas:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.1%
Kansas:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

53.4%
Kansas:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Ellinwood:

51.2%
State:

46.3%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.6
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

19.9%
State:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

10.1%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Ellinwood:

7.0
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.6%
Kansas:

33.5%

General health condition:
Ellinwood:

59.1%
State:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Ellinwood:

77.3%
State:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ellinwood, KS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Electric Power 5$19,033$45,6790$0
Police Protection - Officers 5$21,174$50,8180$0
Financial Administration 3$13,007$52,0280$0
Streets and Highways 3$13,590$54,3600$0
Water Supply 2$8,567$51,4020$0
Sewerage 1$4,081$48,9720$0
Solid Waste Management 1$4,645$55,7400$0
Other Government Administration 1$6,181$74,1728$928
Health 1$5,389$64,66827$11,801
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$834
Firefighters 0$0 1$994
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$371
Totals for Government 22$95,667$52,18238$14,928

Ellinwood government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $381,000 ($192.42)
    Local Fire Protection: $91,000 ($45.96)
    Water Utilities: $25,000 ($12.63)
    Electric Utilities: $25,000 ($12.63)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $2,089,000 ($1055.05)
    Police Protection: $397,000 ($200.51)
    Water Utilities: $275,000 ($138.89)
    Health - Other: $242,000 ($122.22)
    General - Other: $220,000 ($111.11)
    Regular Highways: $212,000 ($107.07)
    Sewerage: $153,000 ($77.27)
    Solid Waste Management: $152,000 ($76.77)
    Financial Administration: $111,000 ($56.06)
    Central Staff Services: $111,000 ($56.06)
    Local Fire Protection: $47,000 ($23.74)
    Libraries: $17,000 ($8.59)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000 ($3.03)
    Air Transportation: $4,000 ($2.02)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $32,000 ($16.16)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $42,000 ($21.21)
    Regular Highways: $38,000 ($19.19)
    Local Fire Protection: $22,000 ($11.11)
    Electric Utilities: $17,000 ($8.59)
    General - Other: $10,000 ($5.05)
    Central Staff Services: $6,000 ($3.03)
    Financial Administration: $6,000 ($3.03)
    Water Utilities: $4,000 ($2.02)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,304,000 ($658.59)

Ellinwood government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $213,000 ($107.58)
    Solid Waste Management: $188,000 ($94.95)
    Hospital Public: $158,000 ($79.80)
    Other: $15,000 ($7.58)
    Air Transportation: $8,000 ($4.04)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $120,000 ($60.61)
    Public Welfare: $4,000 ($2.02)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $112,000 ($56.57)
    Highways: $2,000 ($1.01)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $141,000 ($71.21)
    Rents: $44,000 ($22.22)
    Fines and Forfeits: $19,000 ($9.60)
    Interest Earnings: $18,000 ($9.09)
    Sale of Property: $7,000 ($3.54)
    Donations From Private Sources: $4,000 ($2.02)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $2,178,000 ($1100.00)
    Water Utilities: $312,000 ($157.58)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $51,000 ($25.76)
    General Local Government Support: $7,000 ($3.54)
  • Tax - Property: $659,000 ($332.83)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $373,000 ($188.38)
    Public Utilities Sales: $58,000 ($29.29)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $6,000 ($3.03)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000 ($0.51)

Ellinwood government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,229,000 ($620.71)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,135,000 ($573.23)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $94,000 ($47.47)

Ellinwood government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,930,000 ($1479.80)

Businesses in Ellinwood, KS

  • MasterBrand Cabinets: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Ellinwood:

  • KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ellinwood:

  • KVGB-FM (104.3 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KHOK (100.7 FM; HOISINGTON, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KWBI (91.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KGGG (94.7 FM; STERLING, KS; Owner: AD ASTRA PER ASPERA BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KHCT (90.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KHMY (93.1 FM; PRATT, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KZLS (107.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KPRD (88.9 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: THE PRAISE NETWORK INC.)
  • K201DG (88.1 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC)
  • KBDA (89.7 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Ellinwood:

  • KSNC (Channel 2; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
  • KOOD (Channel 9; HAYS, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP.)
  • K30GD (Channel 30; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KWCH-TV (Channel 12; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KBDK (Channel 14; HOISINGTON, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSCC-LP (Channel 14; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
Ellinwood fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Ellinwood fatal accident list:

Sep 12, 2017 11:07 AM, E Street, Lat: 38.347628, Lon: -98.580353, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 27, 2006 10:12 AM, Us-56, R39, Lat: 38.353340, Lon: -98.562940, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 22Number of bridges
  • 121ft / 37.0mTotal length
  • 5,809Total average daily traffic
  • 975Total average daily truck traffic
  • 7,057Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
New bridges in Ellinwood, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 31940-1949
  • 91950-1959
  • 51960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Ellinwood, KS

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Ellinwood)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Ellinwood, KS)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • BARTON CO LN, 442 Se 60th Ave (Lat: 38.298000 Lon: -98.663194), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Call Sign: WQWL494,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10735.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/28/2015, Expiration Date: 09/28/2025, Certifier: Nathan Sutter, Registrant: Lukas, Lafuria, Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP, 8300 Greensboro Drive, Suite 1200, Tysons, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8671, Fax: (703) 584-8686, Email:

  • WI01266C, 392 West 7th Street (Lat: 38.363083 Lon: -98.586111), Type: Tank, Structure height: 32 m, Call Sign: WQXG401,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/25/2016, Expiration Date: 02/25/2026, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • ELLINWOOD, S Kennedy Ave (Lat: 38.353750 Lon: -98.586361), Type: Silo, Structure height: 49 m, Overall height: 52 m, Call Sign: WRAK858,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6315.84 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, Grant Date: 12/19/2017, Expiration Date: 12/19/2027, Certifier: Thomas W Burnett, Registrant: Ne Colorado Cellular, Inc., 1220 West Platte Ave, Fort Morgan, CO 80701, Phone: (970) 867-6767, Fax: (970) 867-3589, Email:

  • KSELLINWOODC, 408 East E Street (Lat: 38.348333 Lon: -98.576667), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 67.1 m, Call Sign: WRMS257,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/25/2021, Expiration Date: 05/25/2031, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:

  • 408 East E St (Lat: 38.352222 Lon: -98.561444), Overall height: 68 m, Call Sign: WLI424,
    Assigned Frequencies: 656.000 MHz, Grant Date: 01/24/1992, Expiration Date: 06/01/2014, Cancellation Date: 11/28/2012, Registrant: Covington & Burling LLP, 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 662-5120, Fax: (202) 778-5120, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 110 West A Avenue (Lat: 38.353056 Lon: -98.582278), Call Sign: KUC861,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.570 MHz, Expiration Date: 07/01/1998, Cancellation Date: 04/05/1999, Registrant: United Telephone Company Of Kansas, 600 Industrial Parkway,, Industrial Airport, KS 66031


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

6
  • Call Sign: KA0CNZ, Grant Date: 10/18/1988, Expiration Date: 10/18/1998, Cancellation Date: 10/19/2000, Registrant: Nolan E Starkey, 309 E First, Ellinwood, KS 67526

  • Call Sign: KB0OKS, Licensee ID: L00370747, Grant Date: 07/22/2014, Expiration Date: 07/25/2024, Certifier: Milton L G Whitaker, Registrant: Milton L G Whitaker, 516 S Humboldt Ave, Ellinwood, KS 67526

  • Call Sign: N0LFH, Grant Date: 07/15/1999, Expiration Date: 07/15/2009, Cancellation Date: 07/16/2011, Registrant: Earl P Krankenberg, 404 Beverly Dr, Ellinwood, KS 67526

  • Call Sign: N0UZO, Grant Date: 01/05/1993, Expiration Date: 01/05/2003, Cancellation Date: 01/06/2005, Registrant: Mark A Shields, 621 N Bismark, Ellinwood, KS 67526

  • Call Sign: WD4BAN, Licensee ID: L00610663, Grant Date: 11/15/2022, Expiration Date: 12/21/2032, Registrant: Barry W Borror, 1043 Se 20th Rd, Ellinwood, KS 67526

  • Call Sign: KF0AMK, Licensee ID: L02352762, Grant Date: 06/15/2020, Expiration Date: 06/15/2030, Certifier: Bernie Jamieson, Registrant: Bernie Jamieson, 208 W 5th St, Ellinwood, KS 67526



FAA Registered Aircraft:

11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Ellinwood)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 16. The highest number of fire incidents - 30 took place in 2012, and the least - 4 in 2010. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Ellinwood, KS When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (64.5%), and Structure Fires (22.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Ellinwood, KS
    • 17864.5%Outside Fires
    • 6322.8%Structure Fires
    • 248.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 114.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Ellinwood, KS
Most common first names in Ellinwood, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2777.1 years
Mary2483.5 years
George2378.6 years
William2077.6 years
Frank1681.4 years
Henry1580.6 years
Margaret1481.1 years
Walter1479.3 years
Clara1386.2 years
Ruth1277.6 years
Most common last names in Ellinwood, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Birzer1881.3 years
Scheufler1376.8 years
Schartz1279.8 years
Isern1280.7 years
Robl1287.8 years
Johanning1186.4 years
Bryant1075.9 years
Oberle976.8 years
Doll884.0 years
Heinz884.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ellinwood, KS
  • 88.5%Utility gas
  • 9.7%Electricity
  • 1.0%Wood
  • 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ellinwood, KS
  • 60.2%Electricity
  • 38.3%Utility gas
  • 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Ellinwood compared to Kansas state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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