Air:
| Distance to nearest public airport..... | 3 minute(s) | | Elevation..... | 1,806 feet | | Length of longest runway..... | 3,100 feet | | Runway lighted..... | Yes | | Private aircraft storage available..... | Yes | | Private aircraft maintenance available..... | No | | Distance to nearest commercial air transportation..... | 150 minute(s) |
Distance to nearest international airport:
| Name of Airport | Miles to Airport
from Community |
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| Omaha Eppley International | 142 |
| Kansas City International | 296 |
| Denver International | 478 |
| The Albion Municipal Airport, located three miles northeast of the community, has a lighted 3,100 foot asphalt runway, pilot's lounge, restroom, 14 hangars, 100 low lead aviation fuel, and a nondirectional beacon (BUN-332). Karl Stefan Memorial Airport at Norfolk, 51 miles northeast of Albion, provides air freight,and air express. Charter flights are available upon request. Supplementary all-cargo service (air/truck) is available with departures daily. Taxi service and car rental provide public ground transportation from the airport. |
Rail:
| Community Served by Railroad..... | Yes | | | Distance to Nearest Railroad..... | 1 mile(s) | | Functional Piggyback Ramp Available..... | No | | Distance to Nearest Piggyback Service..... | 150 mile(s) |
| Name of Railroad(s) Serving Community: | Nebraska Central Railroad
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| The Nebraska Central Railroad serves Albion with two freight trains weekly, or as needed. Nebraska Central connects to the Union Pacific Railroad and Burlington Northern Santa Fe. |
 UTILITIES
| Electricity:
State Electric Power Deregulated..... No
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Electric System Operator: | Loup Public Power District |
| phone - | (402) 564-3171 |
| website - | www.loup.com |
| email - | loup@loup.com |
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| Loup Power District, a wholesale power customer of Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD), is a full-service, public power electric utility in eastern-central Nebraska. Headquartered in Columbus, Neb., Loup's service area covers approximately 2,028 square miles. The District maintains 780 miles of transmission and distribution lines and has been generating electric power since March 5, 1937. Total population within Loup's service area is approximately 50,000. Loup purchases, sells and delivers approximately 1.2 billion kilowatt hours of electric power annually to wholesale and retail customers across a service area that spans four counties entirely and parts of three others. Loup promotes the economic and industrial development of its service area. For further specifics on your project needs, please contact David Bell, Vice President of Development-Marketing, by calling 402-564-3171 ext. 257. |
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Wholesale Supplier: | Loup Public Power District |
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| Additional Comments: |
Albion's power source is from the 115 kV substation located one-half mile southeast of the community. The substation has a capacity of 28MVA. The city is fed by two 34.5 kV lines. The distribution voltage is 4,160 volts wye. The system is tied into Nebraska Public Power District's statewide grid system.
Cornhusker Public Power District serves the rural area outside the city limits. |
Natural Gas:
| Natural Gas Service Available..... | Yes | | | Supplier in Community..... | SourceGas | |
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| Natural gas is supplied to the community of Albion by SourceGas through a two-inch transmission pipeline with an operating pressure of approximately 800-900 pounds per square inch. Natural gas is available for residential and commercial uses. Availability of natural gas for industrial uses is subject to individual situations. As specific requirements of an industrial prospect become available, information on gas service availability and applicable rates can be obtained at (800) 563-0012.
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Water:
| Provider..... | City of Albion | | | Major Source..... | Wells | | | If Wells, Average Depth..... | 170 feet | | Rated Capacity..... | 3.600 mgd | | Average Capacity..... | 0.433 mgd | | Peak Demand..... | 1.787 mgd | | Storage Capacity..... | 300,000 gallons | | Hardness..... | 224 ppm | | Treated..... | No | | | Temperature Range..... | 51 (degrees Fahrenheit) |
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| The quality of water in Albion does not necessitate a water treatment plant. |
Sanitation/Waste Water:
| Name of Provider..... | City of Albion | | | Type of Service..... | Municipal Sanitary Sewage System and Storm Sewer System | | | Rated Capacity..... | 0.100 (mgd) | | Average Daily Demand..... | 0.210 (mgd) | | Peak Demand..... | 0.220 (mgd) | | Sewer Connection Fee..... | Yes | |
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Telecommunications:
| Name of Local Service Provider..... | Frontier | | | Number of Long Distance Service Providers..... | 1 | |
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TAX STRUCTURE
| Actual Valuation of City: $106,567,546 (year 2008) |
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Real Property Tax Rates ($ per $100 of actual value):
For Year: 2008
| City....... | | $0.4196710 | | County....... | | $0.3544070 | | School....... | | $1.0657400 | | Other....... | | $0.1474940 | | Total Real Property....... | | $1.9873120 |
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| Bond Indebtedness:
For Year: 2008
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General Obligation......... | $2,193,357.50 |
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| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government..... | Mayor/Council | | | Comprehensive City Plan..... | Yes, 1999 (year) | | City Manager..... | Yes | | | City Engineer..... | Yes | | | City Zoning Ordinance in Effect..... | Yes | | | County Zoning Ordinance in Effect..... | Yes | | | Garbage Service Provider..... | Private | | | Public Library in City..... | Yes | |
| Percent of Streets Paved..... | 95 % | | Number Full-Time Fire Department Personnel..... | 0 | | Number Volunteer Fire Department Personnel..... | 45 | | Number Full-Time Police Officers..... | 3 |
| Inside City | | Outside City |
Fire Insurance Class..... | 7 | | 9 |
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| Albion, a city of the second class, has a mayor-council form of government with a city administrator. |
| EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES |
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| Public Schools | # of Schools | Enrollment | Teacher/Student Ratio |
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| Elementary |
1 | 239 | 1:10 |
| Middle / Jr. High |
1 | 126 | 1:11 |
| Senior High |
1 | 242 | 1:10 |
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| Private Schools | # of Schools | Enrollment | Teacher/Student Ratio |
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| Elementary |
1 | 82 | 1:9 |
| Middle / Jr. High |
1 | 17 | 1:14 |
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| St. Michael's Schools is the only private school and has students up to the 8th grade. |
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| RECREATIONAL FACILITIES |
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| Type of facilities in city or within 30 minutes: |
| Public Golf Course(s)..... | 0 | | Private Golf Course(s)..... | 1 | | Public Tennis Court(s)..... | 4 | | Public Swimming Pool(s)..... | 2 |
| Public Park(s)..... | 3 |
| Public Camp Ground(s)..... | 1 |
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| Nearest Public Access to Lake or River..... | 41 mile(s) |
| Camping..... | Yes | | Swimming..... | Yes | | Fishing..... | Yes | | Motorized Boats..... | Yes | | Water Skiing/Tubing..... | Yes |
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| Albion has three parks covering 30 acres. Facilities include tennis courts, baseball and softball diamonds, soccer fields, playground equipment, picnic shelters, restrooms, and RV hookups. Annual events include a parade and services on Memorial and Veteran's Days, Alumni Weekend in June, Boone County Fair and FFA Bullride in July, a rodeo, quarter horse show, and beef-o-rama. The Boone County Fitness Center is an indoor recreational center offering fitness equipment, walking track, olympic size swimming pool, and organized fitness activities, with trainers on staff for customized fitness programs. |
| HOUSING |
| Number of Single Units Built in Last 2 Years..... | 8 | | Number of Multiple Units Built in Last 2 Years..... | 0 | | Average Cost Per Square Foot of Single Units Built in Last 2 Years..... | $100 | | Average Monthly Rental - 3 Bedroom House..... | $350 | | Average Monthly Rental - 2 Bedroom Apartment..... | $225 | | Average Cost of Houses Sold (last 2 years)..... | $86,600 |
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| Harmony Homes, built in 1966 by the Albion Housing Authority, is a low-cost housing facility with 40 ground-level units. Facilities include a community room with kitchen, laundry facilities, and social activities. Parkview Apartments, built in 1977, has 24 three-room units. Facilities include a community room and plaza, laundry room, indoor mail delivery, elevator, handi-bus pick-up, meals on wheels, and prescription and grocery delivery.
Albion Manor LLC, built in 2002 by Excel Development Corporation, for the Albion Development Company, Inc. Albion Manor has four duplexes with attached garages, backyard space, and all the comforts of home in each unit. Albion Manor is a maintenance free facility and residents must meet low income guidelines. |
| HEALTH FACILITIES |
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| Number of Hospitals in Community..... | 1 | Number of Beds in Hospital(s)..... | 25 | Number of Outpatient Clinics..... | 16 |
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| Medical Personnel in or Serving Community: |
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| Medical Doctor(s) / Physician Assistant(s)..... | 11 | | Dentist(s) / Orthodontist(s)..... | 3 |
| Nurse(s) (registered or practical)..... | 35 | | Optometrist(s) / Ophthalmologist(s)..... | 3 | | Veterinarian(s)..... | 3 |
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| The Boone County Heatlh Center is a fully accredited and licensed hospital with 25 beds and 8 bassinets. Five family practitioners, one pediatrician, and three physician assistants staff the Health Center's new Albion Clinic and four satellite clinics located in Elgin, Fullerton, Newman Grove, and Spalding. The Wolf Memorial Good Samaritan Center is a skilled nursing facility, which has a capacity for 60 residents in 40 private and 10 semiprivate rooms. The center offers 24-hour nursing care, skilled nursing services, Lifeline, a chapel, restorative care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, bus transportation, short-term care, an outdoor courtyard, beauty salon, a satellite distance-learning classroom, and an activity program. Samaritan Estates was established in 2003 as an assisted living center. |
| COMMERCIAL SERVICES |
| Machine Shops in City....... | 2 | | Tool & Die Services in City....... | 0 | | Electric Motor Repair Services in City....... | 0 |
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| Type of Newspaper in City....... | weekly | | Local Radio Station(s)....... | 9 |
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| Number of TV Channels Received without Cable....... | 4 | | Cable Antenna Television Serves City....... | Yes | | Maximum Number of Cable Channels Received....... | 37 |
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| Number of Protestant Churches....... | 10 | | Number of Catholic Churches....... | 1 | | Number of Synagogues....... | 0 |
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| Number of Motels & Hotels in Community....... | 2 | | Total Number of Rooms Available....... | 36 |
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| Number of Banks in City....... | 4 | | | Number of Savings & Loan Firms....... | 0 | |
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| Chamber of Commerce....... | Yes | | Chamber Executive is Full-Time....... | No |
| LOCAL MANUFACTURING CHARACTERISTICS
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| Number of Manufacturing Plants in Community..... | 6 | | Number of Manufacturing Plants with Unions..... | 0 | | Number of Manufacturing Employees..... | 121 |
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| The six manufacturers in Albion are Albion News, Azonic Products, Creative Window Designs, Country Laminates, Sentinel Building Systems, and Valero Renewables. |
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LARGEST EMPLOYERS
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| Leading Employers in Community: |
| #1. | Business Name: | Boone County Health Center |
| Service Sector: | Education & Health Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 241 (Male: 16 Female: 225) | | Year Established: | 1949 | | Unions: | No |
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| #2. | Business Name: | Boone Central Schools |
| Service Sector: | Education & Health Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 102 (Male: 21 Female: 81) | | Year Established: | 1882 | | Unions: | Yes | | Products/Service: | Education |
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| #3. | Business Name: | Wolf Memorial Good Samaritan Center |
| Service Sector: | Education & Health Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 105 | | Year Established: | 1963 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Skilled Nursing Facility |
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| #4. | Business Name: | Boone County |
| Service Sector: | Government | | Employment Number: | Total: 75 | | Year Established: | 1872 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | County Government |
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| #5. | Business Name: | Valero Renewables |
| Service Sector: | Manufacturing | | Employment Number: | Total: 57 (Male: 47 Female: 10) | | Year Established: | 2008 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Ethanol Production |
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| #6. | Business Name: | Niewohner Farms |
| Service Sector: | Other Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 50 | | Year Established: | 1996 | | Products/Service: | Feedlot, Farming |
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| #7. | Business Name: | Sentinel Manufacturing |
| Service Sector: | Manufacturing | | Employment Number: | Total: 49 (Male: 38 Female: 11) | | Year Established: | 1990 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Metal Buildings |
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| #8. | Business Name: | Kayton International |
| Service Sector: | Other Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 25 (Male: 21 Female: 4) | | Year Established: | 1977 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Implement Dealer |
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| #9. | Business Name: | Cargill Ag Horizons |
| Service Sector: | Other Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 24 (Male: 12 Female: 12) | | Year Established: | 1980 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Grain Elevator |
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| #10. | Business Name: | Green Line Equipment |
| Service Sector: | Other Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 18 (Male: 15 Female: 3) | | Year Established: | 1996 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Implement Dealer |
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| Boone County Development Agency holds an option on the Albion Industrial Site, located southeast of Albion on Highway 39. |
| COMMUNITY NOTES |
| Our Community: | Albion, a small town in central Nebraska, was founded in 1872. Albion has a population of about 1,797 and its elevation is 1,749 feet above sea level. Albion is the county seat of Boone County. The first settler of Boone County filed on a homestead claim near Albion in April, 1871. In 1880 and 1881, Albion grew rapidly due to a rush of immigration to American and the construction of the railroad which goes through Albion. Thank you for taking the time to view our community profile. If you have questions, please contact us. | | Suggested Sites: |
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| State Contacts: | Richard Baier, Director
Neb. Dept. of Economic Development
PO Box 94666
301 Centennial Mall South
Lincoln, NE 68509
Phone: (402) 471-3111 or (800) 426-6505
Fax: (402) 471-3778
Email: richard.baier@nebraska.gov
Website: www.NebraskaAdvantage.org |
| Economic Development Team
Nebraska Public Power District
PO Box 499
1414 15th Street
Columbus, NE 68601
Phone: (402) 563-5534 or (800) 282-6773, ext. 5534
Fax: (402) 563-5090
Email: econdev@nppd.com
Website: sites.nppd.com |
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