Air:
| Distance to nearest public airport..... | 1 minute(s) | | Elevation..... | 2,346 feet | | Length of longest runway..... | 4,700 feet | | Runway lighted..... | Yes | | Private aircraft storage available..... | Yes | | Private aircraft maintenance available..... | No | | Distance to nearest commercial air transportation..... | 160 minute(s) |
Distance to nearest international airport:
| Name of Airport | Miles to Airport
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| Omaha Eppley International | 245 |
| Kansas City International | 407 |
| Denver International | 439 |
| The Rock County Airport in Bassett has a 4700-foot paved and lighted runway and a 2000-foot sod runway, parking ramp, pilots lounge, hanger, tie downs, and aviation fuel. Bassett is one of ten airports in the state programmed for new LORANC nonprecision instrument approach. Five private planes are hangered there. The elevation at the airport is 2,346 feet, the latitude is 42º34'27"N, and the longitude is 99º34'17"W.
The neared points of scheduled air service are at the Central Nebraska Regional Airport near Grand Island, 160 miles (2½ hours) southeast, and the Sioux Gateway Airport at Sioux City, Iowa, 185 miles (3 hours) east of Bassett. |
Rail:
| Community Served by Railroad..... | No | | | Distance to Nearest Railroad..... | 75 mile(s) | | Number of Freight Trains Per Day..... | 0 | | Functional Piggyback Ramp Available..... | No | | Distance to Nearest Piggyback Service..... | 125 mile(s) |
| The nearest rail service is provided by the Union Pacific and Nebraska Central Railroads at Norfolk, 120 miles east of Bassett. |
 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 |
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| 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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| Additional Comments: |
Retail electric service is provided to Bassett by Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD). Bassett is served by a 69,000 volt transmission line providing a two-way feed from O'Neill to the east and from Ainsworth to the west. The NPPD substation has a 3,100 kVA capacity and serves the community with a distribution voltage of 4160 wye. The 69,000 volt shielded transmission line serving the substation is tied to the NPPD 115,000 volt statewide grid system. |
Natural Gas:
| Natural Gas Service Available..... | Yes | | | Supplier in Community..... | SourceGas | |
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| Natural gas is supplied to the commuinty of Bassett by SourceGas, through a four-inch transmission pipeline with an operating pressure of approximately 500-600 pounds per square inch. SourceGas is also the distributor of natural gas within the community, serving approximately 484 residential, commercial, and industrial customers. 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 from SourceGas Service Center, (800) 563-0012. SourceGas operates as an open access pipeline, enabling an industrial or large commercial gas user to obtain their own gas supplies and have them transported on the SourceGas system. Several gas marketers, including SourceGas's own marketing affiliate, are currently active on the system and could help obtain gas supplies. |
Water:
| Provider..... | City of Bassett | | | Major Source..... | well | | | If Wells, Average Depth..... | 60 feet | | Rated Capacity..... | 1,675.000 mgd | | Average Capacity..... | 410,000.000 mgd | | Peak Demand..... | 1,400,000.000 mgd | | Storage Capacity..... | 50,000 gallons | | Hardness..... | 1,666 ppm | | Treated..... | No | | | Temperature Range..... | 41º (degrees Fahrenheit) |
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| The municipal water system in Bassett is supplied by three wells. One well is 300 feet deep and the other two wells are 60 feet deep. The system has a combined pumping capacity of 1,700 gallons per minute and an overhead storage capacity of 50,000 gallons. The average daily demand is 120,000 gallons, and the historic peak daily demand is 1,400,000 gallons per day. The system has a maximum capacity of 2,498,000 gallons per day. The static pressure is 58 pounds per square inch and the residual pressure is 55 pounds. Groundwater is available for industrial uses. A 300-foot well will produce 1,000 gallons of water per minute. The quality of water in Bassett does not necessitate a water treatment plant. The water table has not changed significanly in the past five years. The color of the water is clear and the hardness, in parts per million, varies from 108 to 280. The average tap water temperature varies from 41º in winter to 50º in summer. Range of Chemical Analysis (parts per million) Hydrogen Ion Concentration 6.8-7.8, Total Solids 134-438, Iron NIL, Manganese NIL, Flouride 1.0, Total Alkalinity 96-152, Total Hardness 108-280, Calcium 28-94, Magnesium N/A, Nitrates .6-9.4, Chlorides 2-56, Sulfates 0-138, Sodiums 0-10, Potassium 0. Water Rates: First 1,000 gallon $9.00, Excess gallons @ $1.50/1000 gallons. Minimum Bill: $9.00 per month |
Sanitation/Waste Water:
| Name of Provider..... | City of Bassett | | | Type of Service..... | activated sludge | | | Rated Capacity..... | 2,498,000.000 (mgd) | | Average Daily Demand..... | 125,000.000 (mgd) | | Peak Demand..... | 300,000.000 (mgd) | | Sewer Connection Fee..... | No | |
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| Bassett has a municipal sanitary sewerage system and a storm sewer system. The activated sludge treatment plant, built in 1985 to serve a population of 1,200 has a daily capacity of 160,000 gallons. The average daily flow is 125,000 gallons, and the historic peak daily discharge is 300,000 gallons. Sewer Use Charges: Residential: $12.00 base plus $2.75 per 1,000 gallons of water used during first quarter of the year. Minimum Bill: $14.75 per month (inside the City Limits); $18.00 base plus $2.75 per 1,000 gallons of water used during the first quarter of the year Minimum Bill: $20.75. Commercial: $12.00 base plus $2.75 per 1,000 gallons of water used per month. Minimum Bill: $14.75 per month. |
Telecommunications:
| Name of Local Service Provider..... | American Broadband | |
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| Telecommunications services are provided in the Bassett area by Huntel Systems/Rock County Telephone Company, now American Broadband, with a digital central office served by T-carrier with 4½ miles of fiber. Installation and maintenance personnel are located in Bassett. US West Communications is the network carrier serving the area. American Broadband provides DSL as well as 56K modem connection to the internet. Telephone rates: Business Line: $27.50 Residential Line: $17.50 Dial up Internet for unlimited usage is $20.95 per month, 40 hour, $17.95 and 10 hours, $10.95; DSL High Speed internet, 256K $35.95 or 1M $55.95 per month. Basic cable is $29.99 per month.
Waveform Network is a local wireless internet service provider and charges $34.95 for unlimited usage. |
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TAX STRUCTURE
| Actual Valuation of City: $16,220,338 (year 2009) |
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Real Property Tax Rates ($ per $100 of actual value):
For Year: 2009
| City....... | | $0.4499960 | | County....... | | $0.5643690 | | School....... | | $0.9290840 | | Other....... | | $0.1100070 | | Total Real Property....... | | $2.0766450 |
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| Bond Indebtedness:
For Year: 2004
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General Obligation......... | $400,000.00 | | County......... | $0.00 |
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| All real property is subject to tax at actual value. Agricultural land is valued at 80% of its actual value. Personal property that is used in a trade or business and is depreciable is subject to tax at its "net book value." Motor vehicles are subject to tax by values established by the State Tax Commissioner. All other personal property is exempt from taxation. |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government..... | mayor/council | | | Comprehensive City Plan..... | Yes, 2009 (year) | | City Manager..... | No | | | 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..... | 75 % | | Number Full-Time Fire Department Personnel..... | 0 | | Number Volunteer Fire Department Personnel..... | 25 | | Number Full-Time Police Officers..... | 3 |
| Inside City | | Outside City |
Fire Insurance Class..... | 7 | | 9 |
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| EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES |
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| Public Schools | # of Schools | Enrollment | Teacher/Student Ratio |
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| Elementary |
1 | 95 | 1:8 |
| Senior High |
1 | 93 | 1:7 |
| Trade & Tech Schools |
0 | |
| Community College |
0 | |
| Four-Year College |
0 | |
| University |
0 | |
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| Private Schools | # of Schools | Enrollment | Teacher/Student Ratio |
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| Elementary |
0 | | |
| Middle / Jr. High |
0 | | |
| Senior High |
0 | | |
| Colleges |
0 | | |
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| Bassett Grade School is a K-8 facility and Rock County High School is a 9-12 facility. Wayne State College will deliver graduate courses through distance learning. Northeast Community College (NECC) in Norfolk, Nebraska, is located 125 miles East of Bassett and NECC also delivers adult education distance learning classes in the evenings. In the summer of 2005, the Bassett Grade School installed new playground equipment and a new outdoor basketball court. |
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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)..... | 1 | | Public Swimming Pool(s)..... | 1 |
| Public Park(s)..... | 5 |
| Public Camp Ground(s)..... | 1 |
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| Nearest Public Access to Lake or River..... | 7 mile(s) |
| Camping..... | Yes | | Swimming..... | Yes | | Fishing..... | Yes | | Motorized Boats..... | No | | Water Skiing/Tubing..... | No |
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| The five parks in Bassett cover 92 acres and have a swimming pool, playground equipment, covered shelters, grills, picnic areas, camping, ball fields, walking trails; target practice range, horseshoe pits, tennis court, and a sand volleyball court. Summer recreation programs include baseball, softball, T-ball, swimming, tennis, golfing, and BAM wrestling. Bassett has facilities for: Boating -- Boating facilities and canoeing on the Niobrara River, tubing the Pine Creek, and all types of boating at Merritt Reservoir Fishing -- Excellent fishing at Pine Creek; Niobrara River, 20 miles; Calamus Dam, 50 miles; and Merritt Reservoir, 80 miles. Golf -- One private 9-hole grass greens course with clubhouse in Bassett - public welcome Hiking/Biking Trail -- Cowboy Trail of 321 miles Hunting -- Excellent hunting for pheasant, grouse, prairie chicken, ducks, geese, turtle doves, turkey, raccoon, deer, and antelope. Skating -- ice skating on ponds in season Swimming -- one municipal pool Tennis -- A lighted hard-surfaced tennis court Other -- Scenic drives along the Niobrara River Valley or surrounding countryside. Bassett Arts Council provides cultural activities such as concerts, ballet, dances, dinner theater, Missoula Children's Theatre, community theatre, etc. The Grand Generation Club, a senior citizens group, enjoys horseshoes, quilting, pool, cards, and dancing. The Rock County Senior Center also offers daily meals and activities for seniors. Annual events include the North Central Nebraska Ranch Expo in June and the Rock County Fair in August. The Rock County Historical Museum in Bassett includes displays of the heritage of Rock County and a gift shop. Exhibits include a pioneer home, Galloway House, a log cabin, Valley Grove School, Red Windmill, Chicago and Northwestern Depot, St. Michael Catholic Church, and railroad artifacts including a caboose. Work is in progress on the longest rails-to-trails conversion in the nation. The Cowboy Trail, which passes through Bassett, will span 321 miles through northern Nebraska when completed. This hiking/biking trail follows the gentle slopes of the old Chicago and Northwestern rail line. |
| HOUSING |
| Number of Single Units Built in Last 2 Years..... | 1 | | Number of Multiple Units Built in Last 2 Years..... | 0 | | Average Cost Per Square Foot of Single Units Built in Last 2 Years..... | $70 | | Average Monthly Rental - 3 Bedroom House..... | $300 | | Average Monthly Rental - 2 Bedroom Apartment..... | $200 | | Average Cost of Houses Sold (last 2 years)..... | $45,000 |
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| City participates with Niobrara Valley Housing Development Coalition for housing rehab and down payment assistance for low to moderate income persons and the Bassett Development Corporation works to improve the housing stock and availability in Bassett by trying to obtain and demolish obsolete housing, clean up vacant lots and by building their first spec house for sale to a low-to-moderate income person or family. The first spec house was sold in 2004. |
| HEALTH FACILITIES |
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| Number of Hospitals in Community..... | 1 | Number of Beds in Hospital(s)..... | 18 | Number of Outpatient Clinics..... | 3 |
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| Medical Personnel in or Serving Community: |
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| Medical Doctor(s) / Physician Assistant(s)..... | 4 | | Dentist(s) / Orthodontist(s)..... | 1 |
| Nurse(s) (registered or practical)..... | 3 | | Optometrist(s) / Ophthalmologist(s)..... | 1 | | Veterinarian(s)..... | 1 |
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| The Rock County Hospital is composed of three parts - acute care, long term care, and physician's clinic and is linked to the Good Samaritan Health System in Kearney via telecommunications. Long Term Care has 30 beds and is Medicaid approved. There is also a pharmacy located in the facility. Physical and occupational therapists are also located at the hospital.
Bill Lurz, DDS, has his office in the Rock County Clinic as well as Cathy Hinrichs, Optometrist.
Greater Sandhills Family Health Care PC is also located in Bassett with a Physician, Nurse Practitioner, and Physician's Assistant on staff.
Bassett Family Practice, associated with West Holt Memorial Hospital, Atkinson, Nebraska, is located in downtown Bassett.
Central Nebraska Veterinary Clinic is located East of Bassett along Highway 20 and is served by veterinarians from the Broken Bow office. |
| COMMERCIAL SERVICES |
| Machine Shops in City....... | 2 | | Tool & Die Services in City....... | 2 | | Electric Motor Repair Services in City....... | 1 |
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| Type of Newspaper in City....... | weekly | | Local Radio Station(s)....... | 1 |
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| Number of TV Channels Received without Cable....... | 2 | | Cable Antenna Television Serves City....... | Yes |
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| Number of Protestant Churches....... | 7 | | 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....... | 45 |
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| Number of Banks in City....... | 2 | |
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| Chamber of Commerce....... | Yes | | Chamber Executive is Full-Time....... | No |
| Commercial Bank is located downtown Bassett and Tri-County Bank is at the intersection of Hwys 7/183 & 20; both are full-service banks. There are numerous other professional and commercial services available in the community and more information can be obtained from the community facts book or the website: www.bassettnebr.com |
| LOCAL MANUFACTURING CHARACTERISTICS
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| Number of Manufacturing Plants in Community..... | 4 | | Number of Manufacturing Plants with Unions..... | 0 | | Number of Manufacturing Employees..... | 20 |
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LARGEST EMPLOYERS
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| Leading Employers in Community: |
| #1. | Business Name: | Rock County Agronomy |
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| #2. | Business Name: | Bassett Livestock Auction, Inc. |
| Service Sector: | Trade | | Employment Number: | Total: 7 (Male: 6 Female: 1) | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | livestock sales |
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| #3. | Business Name: | Rock County |
| Service Sector: | Government | | Employment Number: | Total: 39 (Male: 16 Female: 23) | | Year Established: | 1887 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | county government |
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| #4. | Business Name: | Rock County Hospital, LTC & Clinic |
| Service Sector: | Services | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | hospital - long term care & clinic |
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| INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS |
| Industrial Buildings Available in Community....... | 1 | | Details Available Online....... | Yes | | Details Available in Print....... | Yes |
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| Suggested links for further information on available | buildings: |
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| 1908 sq ft building |
| http://www.co.rock.ne.us |
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| COMMUNITY NOTES |
| Our Community: | Bassett is a wonderful small town in the north central part of Nebraska. We are a progressive community and work hard to attract new business and assist those that are already in place. We have a beautiful downtown and invite all to come and visit. | | Suggested Sites: |
| R. F. Goeke Variety Store @ | | Bassett Lodge & Range Cafe @ | | Bassett's Memory Lane Park @ | | Bassett Country Club @ | | Rock County Historical Museum (town) at fairgrounds @ |
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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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