Air:
| Distance to nearest public airport..... | 3 minute(s) | | Elevation..... | 1,802 feet | | Length of longest runway..... | 4,300 feet | | Runway lighted..... | Yes | | Private aircraft storage available..... | Yes | | Private aircraft maintenance available..... | Yes | | Distance to nearest commercial air transportation..... | 20 minute(s) |
Distance to nearest international airport:
| Name of Airport | Miles to Airport
from Community |
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| Omaha Eppley International | 131 |
| Kansas City International | 249 |
| Denver International | 415 |
Rail:
| Community Served by Railroad..... | Yes | | | Distance to Nearest Railroad..... | 1 mile(s) | | Number of Freight Trains Per Day..... | 40 | | Functional Piggyback Ramp Available..... | No | | Distance to Nearest Piggyback Service..... | 132 mile(s) |
| Name of Railroad(s) Serving Community: | Burlington Northern Santa Fe
Union Pacific
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 UTILITIES
| Electricity:
State Electric Power Deregulated..... No
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Electric System Operator: | Nebraska Public Power District |
| phone - | Econ Dev: 800-282-6773 or 24-Hours: 877-275-6773 |
| website - | www.nppd.com |
| email - | econdev@nppd.com |
| comments - |
| Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD), the state's largest electric utility, has a diverse mix of generation, including nuclear, coal, hydro, gas and oil, and wind. NPPD delivers power to approximately 1 million Nebraskans and has ample capacity to meet the needs of new loads. Nebraska's electric costs are among the lowest in the nation. NPPD's professional Economic Development Team is available to assist with expansion and retention of existing business and new business locations. Contact the Economic Development Team by emailing econdev@nppd.com or by calling (800) 282-6773. Further information can be found online @ sites.nppd.com. Utility information can be found @ www.nppd.com. |
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Wholesale Supplier: | Nebraska Public Power District |
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Natural Gas:
| Natural Gas Service Available..... | Yes | | | Supplier in Community..... | People's Natrual Gas | |
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Water:
| Provider..... | City | | | Major Source..... | Well | | | If Wells, Average Depth..... | 213 feet | | Rated Capacity..... | 0.000 mgd | | Average Capacity..... | 0.000 mgd | | Peak Demand..... | 3.000 mgd | | Storage Capacity..... | 0 gallons | | Hardness..... | 15 ppm | | Treated..... | No | | | Temperature Range..... | 55-59 (degrees Fahrenheit) |
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Sanitation/Waste Water:
| Name of Provider..... | City of Aurora | | | Rated Capacity..... | 1.000 (mgd) | | Average Daily Demand..... | 1.000 (mgd) | | Peak Demand..... | 0.900 (mgd) | | Sewer Connection Fee..... | Yes | |
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Telecommunications:
| Name of Local Service Provider..... | Hamilton Telecommunications | | | Number of Long Distance Service Providers..... | 1 | |
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| TAX STRUCTURE
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Real Property Tax Rates ($ per $100 of actual value):
For Year: 2009
| City....... | | $0.4200000 | | County....... | | $0.2700000 | | School....... | | $1.0500000 | | Other....... | | $0.2400000 | | Total Real Property....... | | $1.9800000 |
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| Bond Indebtedness:
For Year: 1995
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General Obligation......... | $0.00 | | Revenue......... | $0.00 | | County......... | $685,000.00 | | School......... | $0.00 |
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| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government..... | Mayor/Council | | | Comprehensive City Plan..... | Yes, 2009 (year) | | City Manager..... | Yes | | | City Engineer..... | Yes | | | City Zoning Ordinance in Effect..... | Yes | | | County Zoning Ordinance in Effect..... | Yes | | | Garbage Service Provider..... | City | | | Public Library in City..... | Yes | |
| Percent of Streets Paved..... | 98 % | | Number Full-Time Fire Department Personnel..... | 0 | | Number Volunteer Fire Department Personnel..... | 32 | | Number Full-Time Police Officers..... | 7 |
| Inside City | | Outside City |
Fire Insurance Class..... | 7 | | 8 |
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| EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES |
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| Public Schools | # of Schools | Enrollment | Teacher/Student Ratio |
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| Elementary |
1 | 700 | 1:18 |
| Middle / Jr. High |
1 | 330 | 1:12 |
| Senior High |
1 | 375 | 1:11 |
| Trade & Tech Schools |
0 | 0 |
| Community College |
0 | 0 |
| Four-Year College |
0 | 0 |
| University |
0 | 0 |
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| Private Schools | # of Schools | Enrollment | Teacher/Student Ratio |
|---|
| Elementary |
0 | 0 | 1:0 |
| Middle / Jr. High |
0 | 0 | 1:0 |
| Senior High |
0 | 0 | 1:0 |
| Colleges |
0 | 0 | |
| RECREATIONAL FACILITIES |
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| Type of facilities in city or within 30 minutes: |
| Public Golf Course(s)..... | 1 | | Public Tennis Court(s)..... | 4 | | Public Swimming Pool(s)..... | 1 |
| Public Park(s)..... | 3 |
| Public Camp Ground(s)..... | 1 |
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| Nearest Public Access to Lake or River..... | 12 mile(s) |
| Camping..... | Yes | | Swimming..... | Yes | | Fishing..... | Yes | | Motorized Boats..... | Yes | | Water Skiing/Tubing..... | Yes |
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| HOUSING |
| Number of Single Units Built in Last 2 Years..... | 34 | | Number of Multiple Units Built in Last 2 Years..... | 4 | | Average Cost Per Square Foot of Single Units Built in Last 2 Years..... | $109 | | Average Monthly Rental - 3 Bedroom House..... | $450 | | Average Monthly Rental - 2 Bedroom Apartment..... | $350 | | Average Cost of Houses Sold (last 2 years)..... | $95,000 |
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| HEALTH FACILITIES |
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| Number of Hospitals in Community..... | 1 | Number of Beds in Hospital(s)..... | 25 | Number of Outpatient Clinics..... | 1 |
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| Medical Personnel in or Serving Community: |
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| Medical Doctor(s) / Physician Assistant(s)..... | 7 | | Dentist(s) / Orthodontist(s)..... | 5 |
| Nurse(s) (registered or practical)..... | 98 | | Optometrist(s) / Ophthalmologist(s)..... | 3 | | Veterinarian(s)..... | 3 |
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| A brand new state of the art surgical center has been added to Memorial Hospital in 2009. |
| COMMERCIAL SERVICES |
| Machine Shops in City....... | 2 | | Tool & Die Services in City....... | 1 | | Electric Motor Repair Services in City....... | 1 |
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| Type of Newspaper in City....... | weekly | | Local Radio Station(s)....... | 0 |
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| Number of TV Channels Received without Cable....... | 5 | | Cable Antenna Television Serves City....... | Yes | | Maximum Number of Cable Channels Received....... | 115 |
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| Number of Protestant Churches....... | 13 | | Number of Catholic Churches....... | 1 | | Number of Synagogues....... | 0 |
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| Number of Motels & Hotels in Community....... | 3 | | Total Number of Rooms Available....... | 83 |
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| Number of Banks in City....... | 3 | | Assets: | $130,489,942 | | Number of Savings & Loan Firms....... | 0 | |
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| Chamber of Commerce....... | Yes | | Chamber Executive is Full-Time....... | Yes |
| LOCAL MANUFACTURING CHARACTERISTICS
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| Number of Manufacturing Plants in Community..... | 28 | | Number of Manufacturing Plants with Unions..... | 0 | | Number of Manufacturing Employees..... | 394 |
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LARGEST EMPLOYERS
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| Leading Employers in Community: |
| #1. | Business Name: | Iams |
| Service Sector: | Manufacturing | | Year Established: | 1984 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Dog Food |
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| #2. | Business Name: | Hospital |
| Service Sector: | Services | | Year Established: | 1963 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Health Care |
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| #3. | Business Name: | Aurora Public School |
| Service Sector: | Government | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Education |
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| #4. | Business Name: | Bonnavilla |
| Service Sector: | Manufacturing | | Year Established: | 1970 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Manufacutred Homes |
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| #5. | Business Name: | Hamilton Telecommunications |
| Service Sector: | Services | | Year Established: | 1901 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Telephone/Internet Service |
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| COMMUNITY NOTES |
| Our Community: | What do three Fortune 500 companies know that you should too? They know that their investment in Aurora is safe and profitable. They know that Aurora is more than just a spot on the map, a town in Nebraska, or a place with homes and streets. It is an attitude, a vision, a commitment of its people to building their community with an eye to the future while appreciating and building on all the accomplishments of the past. Aurora is unique for many reasons from its one-of-a-kind facilities to its long standing pro-growth, pro-business environment. But, perhaps most unique in Aurora is the attitude of its leaders and people | | Suggested Sites: |
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Local
DevelopmentContact: |
Christian Evans
Aurora Area Chamber and Development Corp.
1604 L Street
PO Box 146
Aurora, Nebraska 68818
Phone:402-694-6911
Fax:402-694-5766
Email: aacd@hamilton.net |
| Mike Bair
City of Aurora
905 13th Street
Aurora, Nebraska 68818
Phone:(402) 694-6992
Fax:(402) 694-4043
Email: ctyadm@hamilton.net |
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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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