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Oberlin is a city in Decatur County.
It is the county seat.
The community was named for Oberlin, OH
[NOTE: This is not the only community in Kansas named Oberlin. For links to other places called Oberlin, KS, see the Duplicate Names box at right.]
The latitude of Oberlin is 39.818N. The longitude is -100.527W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 2,562 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 1,884.
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$30,816National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Oberlin demographic reports
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34% of Oberlin residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Oberlin ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Oberlin was $17,271, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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16% of Oberlin residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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- Decatur County Fair - Aug. 7-11, 2007
- Decatur County Mini-Sapa Days - Oct. 6, 2007
Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.
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- Post history questions in Decatur County genealogy forum
Median rent in Oberlin, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $240. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $568.
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Libraries in Oberlin include Oberlin City Library ... View libraries
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Newspapers in Oberlin include Oberlin Herald
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Decatur County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Oberlin political report.
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The average commute time for Oberlin workers is 12 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
Hotels in Oberlin include LandMark Inn B&B.
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