Profile for Junction City, Kansas, KS

Developed around Fort Riley, a frontier post built in the 1850s and continuing as a current military base

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 136. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 7.6 per 1,000 people.

Filming location for:
· 1983 movie, "Terms of Endearment"

Local festivals include:

• Geary County Fair - July 23-26, 2007
• Sundown Salute - June 29-July 4, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Geary County State Lake, Milford Lake, Milford State Park, Riverwalk Trail

Historic sites and museums: Geary County Historical Society Museum, Spring Valley School House, Starcke House Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

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17% of Junction City residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Junction City ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Junction City was $16,581, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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16% of Junction City residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Junction City festival dates:

• Geary County Fair - July 23-26, 2007
• Sundown Salute - June 29-July 4, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Junction City, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $356.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $754.

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Libraries in Junction City include Dorothy Bramlage Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Junction City include Junction City Daily Union

TV stations in Junction City include KTLJ-CA.

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Geary County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Junction City political report.

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The average commute time for Junction City workers is 17 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Junction City include Best Western J.C. Inn, Comfort Inn Junction City, Courtyard Junction City, Days Inn Junction City, Golden Wheat Budget Host Inn, Holiday Inn, Ramada Limited Junction City, Red Carpet Inn Junction City, Super 8.

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