Horton, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 1,500 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -23.7%
 
Males: 774  (51.6%)
Females: 726  (48.4%)
Median resident age:

39.4 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 66439.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $41,029 (it was $22,991 in 2000)
Horton:

$41,029
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,269 (it was $13,063 in 2000)

Horton city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $75,306 (it was $34,500 in 2000)
Horton:

$75,306
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $89,221; detached houses: $92,522; mobile homes: $26,111

Median gross rent in 2022: $620.

March 2022 cost of living index in Horton: 77.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 29.2%
(23.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 17.6% for Black residents, 57.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 31.0% for American Indian residents, 46.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Horton, KS (2022)
    • 1,19370.0%White alone
    • 28716.8%Hispanic
    • 1026.0%American Indian alone
    • 844.9%Two or more races
    • 150.9%Black alone
    • 100.6%Other race alone
    • 20.1%Asian alone

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



According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there were 18 registered sex offenders living in Horton, Kansas as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Horton is 95 to 1.


Crime rates in Horton by year

Type

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)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(111.8)
2
(114.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(59.6)
1
(59.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(56.0)
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)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(111.9)
4
(223.6)
3
(172.1)
2
(112.9)
8
(464.8)
2
(116.9)
1
(59.2)
2
(118.6)
2
(119.1)
3
(179.0)
11
(663.1)
14
(927.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
8
(447.7)
14
(782.6)
11
(631.1)
11
(620.8)
20
(1,162)
9
(526.0)
9
(532.5)
10
(592.8)
5
(297.8)
4
(238.7)
6
(361.7)
1
(66.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
13
(727.5)
28
(1,565)
22
(1,262)
22
(1,242)
35
(2,034)
36
(2,104)
18
(1,065)
14
(829.9)
16
(952.9)
10
(596.7)
6
(361.7)
7
(463.6)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(56.0)
2
(111.8)
2
(114.7)
3
(169.3)
2
(116.2)
1
(58.4)
2
(118.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(59.6)
1
(59.7)
1
(60.3)
1
(66.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(58.4)
4
(236.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index104.1260.5230.1129.2265.0149.0101.298.4135.2128.9177.2213.9

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 Horton, KS

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 8 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.41
Kansas average:

2.70
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Ancestries: German (17.7%), American (13.7%), English (9.4%), Irish (3.9%), Norwegian (3.8%), European (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1082 feet

Land area: 1.75 square miles.

Population density: 859 people per square mile   (low).

Horton, Kansas map

30 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.8%
Kansas:

7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,193 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $818 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Joseph, MO (37.4 miles , pop. 73,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (66.0 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (437.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Willis, KS (2.1 miles),
Everest, KS (2.4 miles ),
Kickapoo Tribal Center, KS (2.5 miles),
Whiting, KS (2.6 miles ),
Kickapoo Site 2, KS (2.6 miles),
Kickapoo Site 1, KS (2.7 miles),
Muscotah, KS (2.8 miles),
Kickapoo Site 7, KS (2.8 miles)

Latitude: 39.66 N, Longitude: 95.53 W

Area code: 785

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

Horton tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $116,500
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $71,600
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $77,500
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $62,800
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $76,700
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $45,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Horton, KS residents
Average permit cost in Horton, KS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Kansas:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +68 (+3.6%).
Most common industries in Horton, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (18.9%)
  • Educational services (12.5%)
  • Health care (12.5%)
  • Public administration (12.2%)
  • Construction (8.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (2.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.1%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (15.9%)
  • Public administration (12.4%)
  • Educational services (8.2%)
  • Health care (7.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (21.9%)
  • Health care (17.8%)
  • Educational services (16.7%)
  • Public administration (12.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.0%)
  • Social assistance (4.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Horton, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.0%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (8.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.5%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (12.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.3%)
  • Cashiers (6.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.2%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.0%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.4%)

Average climate in Horton, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Horton, Kansas average temperatures Horton, Kansas average precipitation Horton, Kansas humidity Horton, Kansas wind speed Horton, Kansas snowfall Horton, Kansas sunshine Horton, Kansas clear and cloudy days

Horton, Kansas environmental map by EPA

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Tornado activity:

Horton-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 105% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1962, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.7 miles away from the Horton city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1966, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 40.5 miles away from the city center killed 16 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Horton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 486% 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 236.6 miles away from Horton center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 293.7 miles away from Horton 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 200.5 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 279.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 263.4 miles away from Horton center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 173.8 miles away from Horton center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Brown County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Horton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Horton:

  • ABUNDANT LIFE HOSPICE INC (845 CENTRAL AVENUE)
  • HORTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Proprietary, 240 WEST 18TH STREET)
  • TRI-COUNTY MANOR LIVING CENTER INC (1890 EUCLID AVE)
  • HORTON DIALYSIS (240 WEST 18TH ST)
  • COMMUNITY HOME CARE (100 W 8TH ST)

Airports located in Horton:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Horton:

  • Highland Community College (about 20 miles; Highland, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,148)
  • Missouri Western State University (about 41 miles; Saint Joseph, MO; FT enrollment: 4,557)
  • Washburn University (about 45 miles; Topeka, KS; FT enrollment: 5,092)
  • University of Kansas (about 52 miles; Lawrence, KS; FT enrollment: 22,788)
  • Grantham University (about 55 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 8,385)
  • Kansas City Kansas Community College (about 57 miles; Kansas City, KS; FT enrollment: 4,718)
  • Park University (about 57 miles; Parkville, MO; FT enrollment: 9,131)

Public high school in Horton:

  • HORTON HIGH (Students: 215, Location: 1120 FIRST AVE EAST, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Horton:

  • HORTON ELEM (Students: 245, Location: 300 E 16TH, Grades: PK-4)
See full list of schools located in Horton

Library in Horton:

  • HORTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $77,736; Location: 809 1ST AVE. EAST; 16,214 books; 395 audio materials; 2,123 video materials; 30 state licensed databases; 36 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Horton: Horton Municipal Power Plant (A), Horton Police Department (B), Horton Fire Department (C), Horton Public Library (D), Horton City Hall (E), Kansas Department of Transportation Area 11 Shop (F), Horton Community Center Blue Building (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Horton include: Horton First United Methodist Church (A), Church of the Lord Jesus Christ (B), First Baptist Church (C), First Christian Church (D), Saint Leo's Catholic Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Horton Municipal Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Horton Guest House (226 East 15th Street).

Birthplace of: Danny J. Petersen - Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipient, Douglas H. Ubelaker - Anthropologist.

Brown 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 Horton and their reported violations in the past:

HORTON, CITY OF (Population served: 1,751, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

61.9%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.6%
Whole state:

5.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

33 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
62 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Horton (2011 data):

  • Pony Express Community Bank: Horton Branch at 1505 Central Street, branch established on 1990/06/18. Info updated 2010/05/18: Bank assets: $65.0 mil, Deposits: $57.9 mil, headquarters in St. Joseph, MO, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Pony Express Bancorp, Inc.
  • The Girard National Bank: Horton Main Branch at 110 East 8th St, branch established on 1887/03/10. Info updated 2007/09/28: Bank assets: $512.7 mil, Deposits: $395.5 mil, headquarters in Girard, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Gn Bankshares, Inc.
  • The Union State Bank of Everest: Horton Branch - 301 at 301 East 15th, branch established on 2002/06/26. Info updated 2011/09/21: Bank assets: $216.9 mil, Deposits: $183.4 mil, headquarters in Everest, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Everest Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Horton:

Marital status in Horton, KS
  • Never married: 31.0%
  • Now married: 40.4%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 9.4%
  • Divorced: 16.0%

For population 25 years and over in Horton:

  • High school or higher: 92.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.3
Kansas average:

11.5

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Horton, KS (based on Brown County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant3,12318
Evangelical Protestant96912
Catholic9003
Other2591
Black Protestant1241
None4,609-
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: 2
Brown County:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Brown County:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
This county:

10.95 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Brown County:

9.8%
State:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Brown County:

29.8%
Kansas:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Brown County:

9.9%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Horton:

51.5%
Kansas:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

47.9%
Kansas:

46.3%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.9
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

19.5%
Kansas:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

12.2%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Horton:

6.9
Kansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

35.5%
Kansas:

33.5%

General health condition:
Horton:

56.6%
State:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.4%
Kansas:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Horton, 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
Police Protection - Officers 5$18,685$44,8442$1,591
Other Government Administration 4$17,745$53,2355$217
Police - Other 3$13,562$54,2482$1,632
Electric Power 2$6,994$41,9640$0
Water Supply 2$5,287$31,7220$0
Streets and Highways 2$5,979$35,8740$0
Sewerage 2$7,519$45,1140$0
Parks and Recreation 1$800$9,6000$0
Financial Administration 0$0 2$750
Firefighters 0$0 23$985
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$1,560
Totals for Government 21$76,572$43,75536$6,735

Horton government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $433,000 ($288.67)
    Water Utilities: $400,000 ($266.67)
    Police Protection: $221,000 ($147.33)
    Solid Waste Management: $103,000 ($68.67)
    Parks and Recreation: $41,000 ($27.33)
    Central Staff Services: $31,000 ($20.67)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $19,000 ($12.67)
    Local Fire Protection: $9,000 ($6.00)
    Air Transportation: $9,000 ($6.00)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($1.33)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $500,000 ($333.33)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $11,000 ($7.33)

Horton government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $393,000 ($262.00)
    Parks and Recreation: $36,000 ($24.00)
    Air Transportation: $8,000 ($5.33)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $7,000 ($4.67)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,549,000 ($1032.67)
    Water Utilities: $380,000 ($253.33)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $63,000 ($42.00)
  • Tax - Property: $406,000 ($270.67)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $268,000 ($178.67)

Horton government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,505,000 ($8336.67)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,505,000 ($8336.67)

Businesses in Horton, KS

  • FedEx: 1
  • RadioShack: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Horton:

  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKLO (1410 AM; 5 kW; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: CHARA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSFT (1550 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KMAJ (1440 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Horton:

  • KNZA (103.9 FM; HIAWATHA, KS; Owner: KNZA, INC.)
  • KKJO-FM (105.5 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KAIR-FM (93.7 FM; HORTON, KS; Owner: KNZA 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.)

TV broadcast stations around Horton:

  • KTKA-TV (Channel 49; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS BROADCAST SERVICE, INC.)
  • KSNT (Channel 27; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF TOPEKA)
  • KTAJ (Channel 16; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Horton: Danny J. Petersen.

Horton fatal accident list:

Aug 1, 2017 06:57 AM, Us-75, Sr-20, Lat: 39.667575, Lon: -95.730650, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jun 29, 2006 05:00 PM, Us-73, Sr-20, Lat: 39.667390, Lon: -95.520730, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 22, 2002 01:00 PM, Sr-20, Lat: 39.667289, Lon: -95.538666, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 1, 2000 03:10 AM, Sr-20, Lat: 39.667289, Lon: -95.538666, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 24Number of bridges
  • 200ft / 60.8mTotal length
  • $1,013,000Total costs
  • 56,294Total average daily traffic
  • 1,155Total average daily truck traffic
  • 75,243Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in Horton, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11950-1959
  • 81960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 71980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 22000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Horton, KS

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Horton)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

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  • Water Treatment Plant E 73 Hwy (Lat: 39.667778 Lon: -95.512472), Call Sign: WGJ355,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.456 MHz, Grant Date: 04/15/2015, Expiration Date: 05/02/2025, Registrant: Midwest Mobile Radio Service, Inc., 812 South 10th Street, Saint Joseph, MO 64501, Phone: (816) 279-2065, Fax: (816) 233-8862, Email:

  • 205 E 8th St (Lat: 39.659167 Lon: -95.529417), Call Sign: KBQ219, Licensee ID: L00024034,
    Assigned Frequencies: 39.4600 MHz, 39.5800 MHz, Grant Date: 02/16/2000, Expiration Date: 04/30/2005, Cancellation Date: 11/22/2002, Registrant: City Of Horton, 205 E Eighth St, Horton, KS 66439, Phone: (913) 486-2694

  • PD, 205 E 8th (Lat: 39.659583 Lon: -95.525583), Type: Pole, Structure height: 11 m, Call Sign: WNNO953,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.340 MHz, Grant Date: 01/07/2014, Expiration Date: 02/15/2024, Certifier: Dale A White, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • 1121 Goldfinch Road (Lat: 39.670278 Lon: -95.640806), Call Sign: WPUU291,
    Assigned Frequencies: 157.710 MHz, 157.560 MHz, 151.715 MHz, 157.620 MHz, 157.680 MHz, 151.805 MHz, Grant Date: 05/03/2002, Expiration Date: 05/03/2012, Cancellation Date: 07/07/2012, Certifier: Dave Mcclain Mr, Registrant: Haug Communications Inc, Rr 3, Box 9, Seneca, KS 66538, Phone: (785) 336-3579, Fax: (785) 336-3400, Email:

  • Lat: 39.663611 Lon: -95.525556, Call Sign: WPYP671,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.175 MHz, Grant Date: 09/01/2023, Expiration Date: 09/23/2033, Certifier: Steven J Davies Dr., Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern Ste E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677-5993, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • 822 K20 Box A (Lat: 39.667972 Lon: -95.587694), Type: Tower, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 11.6 m, Call Sign: WQEG544,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.700 MHz, Grant Date: 11/14/2015, Expiration Date: 01/20/2026, Certifier: Dick Luzier, Registrant: Midwest Mobile Radio Service Inc., 812 South 10th Street, Saint Joseph, MO 64501-3694, Phone: (816) 279-2065, Fax: (816) 233-8862, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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  • Horton Tower, Lat: 39.659444 Lon: -95.511944, Type: Gtower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WQTD907,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/14/2014, Expiration Date: 12/31/2023, Cancellation Date: 01/08/2024, Certifier: Richard J Carroll, Registrant: Rainbow Communications, 600 Main Street, Everest, KS 66424, Phone: (785) 548-7511, Fax: (785) 548-7517, Email:

  • Horton Tower, Lat: 39.659444 Lon: -95.511944, Type: Gtower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WQTD907,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/14/2014, Expiration Date: 12/31/2023, Cancellation Date: 01/08/2024, Certifier: Richard J Carroll, Registrant: Rainbow Communications, 600 Main Street, Everest, KS 66424, Phone: (785) 548-7511, Fax: (785) 548-7517, Email:

  • Horton Tower, Lat: 39.659444 Lon: -95.511944, Type: Gtower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WQTD907,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/14/2014, Expiration Date: 12/31/2023, Cancellation Date: 01/08/2024, Certifier: Richard J Carroll, Registrant: Rainbow Communications, 600 Main Street, Everest, KS 66424, Phone: (785) 548-7511, Fax: (785) 548-7517, Email:

  • A5H0017A, Brown County (Lat: 39.666000 Lon: -95.619528), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 57.6 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WQWC940,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz... (+20 more), Grant Date: 07/21/2015, Expiration Date: 07/21/2025, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • HORTON WEST, Brown County (Lat: 39.666000 Lon: -95.619528), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 57.6 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WRKK704,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11485.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 01/15/2021, Expiration Date: 01/15/2031, Certifier: Garrett Wiseman, Registrant: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, 1333 New Hampshire Ave, Nw, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 887-4524, Email:

  • HORTON, Horton Site (Lat: 39.658722 Lon: -95.509750), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 101.1 m, Call Sign: WRKK709,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10995.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 01/15/2021, Expiration Date: 01/15/2031, Certifier: Garrett Wiseman, Registrant: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, 1333 New Hampshire Ave, Nw, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 887-4524, Email:

  • STATION, 4 Mi W Of (Lat: 39.675556 Lon: -95.600528), Overall height: 90.2 m, Call Sign: KAG27,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6665.00 MHz, 6705.00 MHz, Grant Date: 11/19/2019, Expiration Date: 12/28/2029, Cancellation Date: 04/21/2021, Registrant: Anr Pipeline Company, 5250 Corporate Drive, Troy, MI 48098, Phone: (248) 205-4520, Fax: (248) 205-4620, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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  • Call Sign: KB0AMY, Licensee ID: L00256228, Grant Date: 04/03/2003, Expiration Date: 06/01/2013, Cancellation Date: 06/02/2015, Registrant: Wayne A Pederson, 310 W 13th, Horton, KS 66439

  • Call Sign: KB0APX, Grant Date: 08/11/1992, Expiration Date: 08/11/2002, Cancellation Date: 08/12/2004, Registrant: Curtis A Stevens, 1601 5 Ave W, Horton, KS 66439

  • Call Sign: KB0LUH, Grant Date: 02/15/1994, Expiration Date: 02/15/2004, Cancellation Date: 02/16/2006, Registrant: Frances M Plankinton, 1635 Second Ave W, Horton, KS 66439

  • Call Sign: KB0WPD, Grant Date: 05/29/1996, Expiration Date: 05/29/2006, Cancellation Date: 05/30/2008, Registrant: James W Martin, 1425 E 1st Ave, Horton, KS 66439

  • Call Sign: KF0IN, Previous Call Sign: KB0APW, Licensee ID: L00182950, Grant Date: 02/19/2020, Expiration Date: 03/06/2030, Certifier: John A Mc Clain, Registrant: John A Mc Clain, 1233 2nd Ave E, Horton, KS 66439

  • Call Sign: WD0DMV, Licensee ID: L00410547, Grant Date: 03/30/2015, Expiration Date: 06/26/2025, Certifier: Joseph E Plankinton Sr., Registrant: Joseph E Plankinton Sr., 1635 2nd Ave. West, Horton, KS 66439-1103

  • Call Sign: KD0TAF, Licensee ID: L01731953, Grant Date: 08/31/2012, Expiration Date: 08/31/2022, Cancellation Date: 08/09/2014, Certifier: Travis K Mcclain, Registrant: Travis K Mcclain, 1653 5th Avenue West, Horton, KS 66439


FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172C (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1830Y, N1830Y, N-1830Y, Serial Number: 17249430, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 06/12/1962, Certificate Issue Date: 05/12/2011
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Kenneth C Krug, 1715 Wilson Dr, Horton, KS 66439, Other Owners: Kristopher C Krug
  • Aircraft: INTERSTATE S-1A-90F (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 77 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 4AC199D&E SER (90 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 37395, N37395, N-37395, Serial Number: 238, Year manufactured: 1942, Airworthiness Date: 06/27/1960, Certificate Issue Date: 05/04/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Glenda C Torkelson, 5568 324th Rd, Horton, KS 66439
  • Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4761N, N4761N, N-4761N, Serial Number: 4428, Year manufactured: 1946
    Registrant (Individual): Orell S Shelton, 333 W 14th St, Horton, KS 66439
  • Aircraft: STINSON 108-2 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A4165 SERIES (165 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 268C, N268C, N-268C, Serial Number: 1083268, Year manufactured: 1947
    Registrant (Individual): Martin Farris, , Horton, KS 66439
  • Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 72077, N72077, N-72077, Serial Number: 3504, Year manufactured: 1946
    Registrant (Individual): Ray H Mcclellan, 1520 2nd Ave W, Horton, KS 66439
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/16/2018

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 34. The highest number of fire incidents - 95 took place in 2006, and the least - 0 in 2010. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Horton, KS When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (57.0%), and Structure Fires (27.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Horton, KS
    • 30957.0%Outside Fires
    • 14827.3%Structure Fires
    • 5410.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 315.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Horton, KS
Most common first names in Horton, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary3981.0 years
William3280.8 years
Charles3179.8 years
John3078.4 years
Margaret2077.7 years
Ruth1980.6 years
Mildred1880.3 years
Anna1884.4 years
Edward1675.5 years
George1680.2 years
Most common last names in Horton, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2381.4 years
Schuetz2277.6 years
Jacobson1479.4 years
Pederson1381.7 years
Thomas1079.3 years
Knudson1078.4 years
Johnson971.0 years
Cadue977.9 years
Armstrong977.1 years
Scott982.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Horton, KS
  • 88.9%Utility gas
  • 9.4%Electricity
  • 0.6%Wood
  • 0.6%Other fuel
  • 0.6%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Horton, KS
  • 55.9%Utility gas
  • 40.0%Electricity
  • 1.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.0%Other fuel


Horton compared to Kansas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black 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 significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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