Galatia, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 45 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -26.2%
Males: 29  (65.0%)
Females: 16  (35.0%)
Median resident age:

41.3 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 67564, 67565.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $-658,809,697 (it was $28,750 in 2000)
Galatia $-658,809,697
KS $68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $46,309 (it was $16,282 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-727,592,885 (it was $23,600 in 2000)
Galatia $-727,592,885
KS $206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $82,389; detached houses: $82,678
March 2022 cost of living index in Galatia: 78.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.0%

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Ancestries: German (75.0%), Scotch-Irish (25.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1995 feet

Land area: 0.37 square miles.

Population density: 121 people per square mile   (very low).

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3 residents are foreign born (4.9% Europe).

This city:

4.9%
Kansas:

5.0%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Galatia city:

1.2% ($286)
Kansas:

1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (110.1 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (422.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Olmitz, KS (3.0 miles),
Otis, KS (3.0 miles ),
Susank, KS (3.2 miles),
Hoisington, KS (3.6 miles ),
Albert, KS (3.7 miles),
Bison, KS (3.9 miles ),
Timken, KS (4.1 miles),
Gorham, KS (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 38.64 N, Longitude: 98.96 W

Area code: 620

Distribution of median household income in Galatia, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Galatia, KS in 2022

Galatia satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.0%
Kansas:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +14 (+29.8%).

Average climate in Galatia, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Galatia-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 106% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/2001, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.3 miles away from the Galatia city center killed one person and injured 28 people and caused $43 million in damages.

On 5/4/1950, a category F4 tornado 16.4 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Galatia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 672% 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 189.4 miles away from Galatia center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 246.8 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 149.5 miles away from Galatia center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 47.0 miles away from Galatia center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 119.6 miles away from Galatia center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.4 miles away from Galatia 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).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Galatia:

  • HERITAGE MANOR OF HOISINGTON (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; HOISINGTON, KS)
  • HOISINGTON REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; HOISINGTON, KS)
  • CLARA BARTON HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 13 miles away; HOISINGTON, KS)
  • KEARNY COUNTY HOSPITAL LTCU (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; LAKIN, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Galatia:

  • Barton County Community College (about 21 miles; Great Bend, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,108)
  • Fort Hays State University (about 27 miles; Hays, KS; FT enrollment: 8,728)
  • Hutchinson Community College (about 69 miles; Hutchinson, KS; FT enrollment: 4,174)
  • Newman University (about 109 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,066)
  • Friends University (about 110 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,024)
  • Wichita Technical Institute (about 110 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,015)
  • Wichita State University (about 111 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 11,743)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Galatia: United Agricultural Service Grain Elevator Number 2 (A), Galatia Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Galatia: Saint Paul Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

1.9 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

60.0%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

0.0%
Whole state:

5.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Galatia:

Marital status in Galatia, KS
  • Never married: 36.8%
  • Now married: 15.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 22.3%
  • Divorced: 25.4%

For population 25 years and over in Galatia:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 21.1%
  • Unemployed: 11.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.2
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Galatia, 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
Here:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

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

3.96 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

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

10.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.2%
State:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.3%
Kansas:

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

11.1%
Kansas:

13.4%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 8$80
Totals for Government 0$0 8$80

Strongest AM radio stations in Galatia:

  • 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.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAYS (1400 AM; 1 kW; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Galatia:

  • KHCT (90.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KHOK (100.7 FM; HOISINGTON, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KZLS (107.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KVGB-FM (104.3 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KPRD (88.9 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: THE PRAISE NETWORK INC.)
  • KBGL (106.9 FM; LARNED, KS; Owner: HULL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCAY (95.9 FM; RUSSELL, KS; Owner: WEST CENTRAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KJLS (103.3 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KKQY (101.9 FM; HILL CITY, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KHAZ (99.5 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Galatia:

  • KOOD (Channel 9; HAYS, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP.)
  • KBDK (Channel 14; HOISINGTON, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSCC-LP (Channel 14; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSNC (Channel 2; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
  • KBSH-TV (Channel 7; HAYS, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • K38GH (Channel 38; RUSSELL, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • K30GD (Channel 30; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 17Number of bridges
  • 69ft / 20.7mTotal length
  • 865Total average daily traffic
  • 47Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,035Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Galatia, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 81950-1959
  • 41960-1969
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Galatia, KS

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Galatia)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 1 Mi. E. & 1 1/2 Miles South (Lat: 38.617778 Lon: -98.942583), Structure height: 245 m, Call Sign: KPL330, Licensee ID: L00007613,
    Assigned Frequencies: 450.980 MHz, Grant Date: 04/21/1992, Expiration Date: 06/01/2029, Registrant: Hutchinson Community College, 815 N. Walnut, Suite 3, Hutchinson, KS 67501, Phone: (620) 662-6646, Fax: (620) 694-7070, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • GALATIA, Nw 200 Road, 1.9 Mi Nw Of (Lat: 38.655139 Lon: -98.988750), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WQRC539,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6625.00 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6625.00 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6625.00 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6123.10 MHz... (+27 more), Grant Date: 02/07/2023, Expiration Date: 04/16/2033, Certifier: John D Geil, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:

  • Galatia, Nw 200 Road, 1.9 Mi Nw Of (Lat: 38.655139 Lon: -98.988750), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WQRJ600,
    Assigned Frequencies: 928.418 MHz, 952.418 MHz, Grant Date: 03/10/2023, Expiration Date: 05/29/2033, Certifier: John D Geil, Registrant: Sunflower Electric Power Corporation, 301 West 13th Street, Hays, KS 67601, Phone: (620) 272-5400, Fax: (620) 272-5413, Email:

  • KS-GALATIA-SE-1, Off Of Road 90 1.8 Mi Se Of (Lat: 38.624083 Lon: -98.938500), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 140.1 m, Overall height: 141.7 m, Call Sign: WRMP900,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 05/14/2021, Expiration Date: 05/14/2031, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:

  • GALATIA, Off Of Road 90; ~ 1.8 Mi Se Of (Lat: 38.624083 Lon: -98.938500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 140.1 m, Overall height: 141.7 m, Call Sign: KZA48, Licensee ID: L00039550,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5960.02 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, 6167.57 MHz, 5989.67 MHz, 6019.30 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, 6019.32 MHz... (+9 more), Grant Date: 01/25/2011, Expiration Date: 02/01/2021, Cancellation Date: 01/21/2014, Registrant: Mid Kansas Inc, 144 N. 7th Street, Salina, KS 67401, Phone: (785) 827-4367, Fax: (785) 825-2162, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KC0MUR, Licensee ID: L00493231, Grant Date: 03/20/2012, Expiration Date: 04/01/2022, Certifier: Donna L Wilhelm, Registrant: Donna L Wilhelm, 680 Main, Galatia, KS 67565


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Galatia, KS
  • 92.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.7%Utility gas


Galatia 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 significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
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