Air:
| Distance to nearest public airport..... | 1 minute(s) | | Elevation..... | 2,180 feet | | Length of longest runway..... | 3,200 feet | | Runway lighted..... | Yes | | Private aircraft storage available..... | Yes | | Private aircraft maintenance available..... | No | | Distance to nearest commercial air transportation..... | 80 minute(s) |
Distance to nearest international airport:
| Name of Airport | Miles to Airport
from Community |
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| Omaha Eppley International | 237 |
| Kansas City International | 354 |
| Denver International | 384 |
| The Burwell Airport has recently undergone the resurfacing of the taxiways and aprons. An expansion of the runway is set to be completed in 2009. After the expansion,the runway will be 3,600 feet long. Aviation fuel is available upon request. |
Rail:
| Community Served by Railroad..... | Yes | | | Distance to Nearest Railroad..... | 17 mile(s) | | Number of Freight Trains Per Day..... | 0 | | Functional Piggyback Ramp Available..... | Yes | | Distance to Nearest Piggyback Service..... | 17 mile(s) |
| Name of Railroad(s) Serving Community: | Nebraska Central
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| The closest rail line serving the Burwell community is located 17 miles southeast of the community in Ord, Nebraska. |
 UTILITIES
| Electricity:
State Electric Power Deregulated..... No
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Electric System Operator: | City of Burwell |
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Wholesale Supplier: | Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska |
| Additional Comments: |
The City of Burwell owns the generator, transmission, and distribution facilities of its electrical system. The City of Burwell generates electricity on demand for the Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska. |
Natural Gas:
| Natural Gas Service Available..... | Yes | | | Supplier in Community..... | SourceGas & ACE | |
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| The City of Burwell is a member of ACE (Public Alliance for Community Energy). Each spring every resident in Burwell can choose their natural gas supplier by completing a selection form. |
Water:
| Provider..... | City of Burwell | | | Major Source..... | 3 wells | | | If Wells, Average Depth..... | 300 feet | | Rated Capacity..... | 0.150 mgd | | Peak Demand..... | 0.699 mgd | | Storage Capacity..... | 150,000 gallons | | Hardness..... | 300 ppm | | Treated..... | No | | | Temperature Range..... | 56 (degrees Fahrenheit) |
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Sanitation/Waste Water:
| Name of Provider..... | City of Burwell | | | Type of Service..... | Trickling filter | | | Rated Capacity..... | 0.400 (mgd) | | Average Daily Demand..... | 0.095 (mgd) | | Peak Demand..... | 0.145 (mgd) | | Sewer Connection Fee..... | Yes | |
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Telecommunications:
| Name of Local Service Provider..... | Nebraska Central Telephone Company (NCTC) | | | Number of Long Distance Service Providers..... | 15 | |
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| Nebraska Central Telephone Company (NCTC) provides local and long distance telecommunications services, Educational Video (distance learning), Internet access and other data services, and cable television in Burwell, Nebraska. The company also designs, installs and maintains telephone systems, building wiring, and private data networks, as well as servicing personal computers (PCs). The company has a local business office and service center in downtown Burwell.
NCTC has a telecommunications network capable of delivering modern communication services to its customers. The NCTC network includes digital switching and transmission equipment, over 400 miles of fiber optic cable, and the capability to provide high speed Internet access (DSL). High speed data services are available up to a DS3 bandwidth level. All telephone exchanges have backup power for maintaining telephone and 911 capabilities during commercial power outages. |
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TAX STRUCTURE
| Actual Valuation of City: $2,723,333 (year 2007-2008) |
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Real Property Tax Rates ($ per $100 of actual value):
For Year: 2007-2008
| City....... | | $0.7793950 | | County....... | | $0.4088420 | | School....... | | $0.9521520 | | Other....... | | $0.2686160 | | Total Real Property....... | | $2.4090050 |
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| Bond Indebtedness:
For Year:
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| County......... | $0.00 | | School......... | $0.00 |
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| The special district tax assessment totaling $0.268616 per $100 of actual valuation for real property taxes includes levys for the Northeast Community College, Educational Service Unite #10, the Lower Loup Natural Resource District, the Burwell Rural Fire Department, the Garfield County/Frontier Fair Association, and the Burwell Airport Authority.
The City of Burwell also collects a 1.0% City Sales Tax. One-third of the funds collected through this tax are deposited into an Infrastucture Fund used at the discretion of the Burwell City Council. The remaining 2/3 is used for economic development purposes. This tax created over $130,000 in revenue for the Burwell community during the 2007-2008 fiscal year. |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government..... | Mayor/Council | | | Comprehensive City Plan..... | Yes, 2006 (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..... | 38 | | Number Full-Time Police Officers..... | 2 |
| Inside City | | Outside City |
Fire Insurance Class..... | 6 | | 9 |
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| In 2004, the city of Burwell completed a downtown revitalization project. The project included the repaving of all streets, sidewalks, and curbs in the downtown business district. Installing new traffic lights and pedestrian lights along the downtown business district and burying all electrical lines. Creating all new green space areas along the sidewalk area, including grass, plants, trees, and an underground watering system.
The City of Burwell completed an extensive planning project in 2006 which included the updating of the city's Comprehensive Plan, an updated Affordable Housing Needs Study, the completion of a Blight/Substandard Determination Study and new zoning and subdivision regulations. |
| EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES |
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| Public Schools | # of Schools | Enrollment | Teacher/Student Ratio |
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| Elementary |
3 | 159 | 1:7 |
| Middle / Jr. High |
0 | 0 | 1:0 |
| Senior High |
1 | 176 | 1:9 |
| 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 |
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| Elementary |
0 | 0 | 1:0 |
| Middle / Jr. High |
0 | 0 | 1:0 |
| Senior High |
0 | 0 | 1:0 |
| Colleges |
0 | 0 | |
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| The Burwell School District is a class C2 school with a total enrollment of 335 students. The school district includes 1 Junior/Senior high school and 3 elementary schools (including 2 country schools). |
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| RECREATIONAL FACILITIES |
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| Type of facilities in city or within 30 minutes: |
| Public Golf Course(s)..... | 3 | | Private Golf Course(s)..... | 0 | | Public Tennis Court(s)..... | 2 | | Public Swimming Pool(s)..... | 5 |
| Public Park(s)..... | 7 |
| Public Camp Ground(s)..... | 10 |
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| Nearest Public Access to Lake or River..... | 1 mile(s) |
| Camping..... | Yes | | Swimming..... | Yes | | Fishing..... | Yes | | Motorized Boats..... | Yes | | Water Skiing/Tubing..... | No |
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| The Burwell community is blessed with every activity imaginable to the outdoor enthusiast. The North Loup River is located just north of the community next to the city park. The Calamus Reservoir and State Recreation Area is located 7 miles northwest of Burwell. With the reservoir and river located so close to the Burwell community, tourists and residents of the area can enjoy outdoor activities all year round. The reservoir offers a number of boat docks, 36 miles of public shoreline, sandy beaches and swimming area. Other recreational activities in the Burwell area include softball, volleyball, and horseshoes. Canoeing and tubing on the North Loup River are also enjoyed by tourists and local residents alike. The community has a movie theatre, swimming pool, picnic area, and a number of scenic drives to enjoy.
Burwell is best known around the state as the "Outdoor Rodeo Capital of Nebraska", home of Nebraska's Big Rodeo. The outdoor rodeo is held annually on the last weekend of July. The annual rodeo offers 6 PRCA rodeo events; Canadian chuck wagon races, junior steer riding, the dinner bell derby, world champion clowns and bucking stock.
Outdoorsmen can also enjoy the area's excellent hunting and fishing opportunities. |
| 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..... | $68 | | Average Monthly Rental - 3 Bedroom House..... | $285 | | Average Monthly Rental - 2 Bedroom Apartment..... | $275 | | Average Cost of Houses Sold (last 2 years)..... | $80,000 |
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| HEALTH FACILITIES |
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| Number of Hospitals in Community..... | 0 | Number of Beds in Hospital(s)..... | 0 | Number of Outpatient Clinics..... | 0 |
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| Medical Personnel in or Serving Community: |
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| Medical Doctor(s) / Physician Assistant(s)..... | 1 | | Dentist(s) / Orthodontist(s)..... | 1 |
| Nurse(s) (registered or practical)..... | 15 | | Veterinarian(s)..... | 2 |
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| Located in the community are 2 medical clinics, a dentist's office, 2 chiropractors, 2 physical therapists, and 1 massage therapist. The Community Memorial Health Center is both an assisted living and skilled living nursing facility. Also located in Burwell is the Loup Basin Public Health Department, which promotes environmental and personal health through health promotion, disease prevention, education, and surveillance in a 9-county area. |
| COMMERCIAL SERVICES |
| Machine Shops in City....... | 3 | | 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)....... | 2 |
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| Number of TV Channels Received without Cable....... | 4 | | Cable Antenna Television Serves City....... | Yes | | Maximum Number of Cable Channels Received....... | 205 |
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| Number of Protestant Churches....... | 8 | | 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....... | 1 | | Assets: | $30,000,000 | | Number of Savings & Loan Firms....... | 0 | | Assets: | $0 |
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| Chamber of Commerce....... | Yes | | Chamber Executive is Full-Time....... | Yes |
| Burwell's church community is very diverse with 9 congregations.
Experience the amazing hospitality at any one of our local bed and breakfasts or take time to stay at a local guest house. If you prefer the traditional motel experience, we have two great facilities to choose from in the city limits and two more facilites outside the city limits. Whatever your selection, we invite you for a weekend getaway or an extended vacation.
The Burwell community is served by two financial institutions within the city limits; Pathway Bank and TierOneBank. |
| 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..... | 50 |
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| The Burwell community has four (4) manufacturing businesses. SucConn, Inc. is the 3rd largest employer in the community. The company manufactures underwater electrical connectors. Loup Valley Alfalfa, Inc. employs a total of 17 workers and manufactures livestock feed and dehydrates alfalfa. |
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LARGEST EMPLOYERS
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| Leading Employers in Community: |
| #1. | Business Name: | Community Memorial Health Center |
| Service Sector: | Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 97 (Male: 10 Female: 87) | | Year Established: | 1989 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Assisted living and skilled living nursing facility. |
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| #2. | Business Name: | Burwell School District |
| Service Sector: | Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 50 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | The Burwell School District is a public school system that emloyes 50 staff members. |
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| #3. | Business Name: | Loup Valley Machining & Manufacturing, Inc. |
| Service Sector: | Manufacturing | | Employment Number: | Total: 26 (Male: 13 Female: 13) | | Year Established: | 1975 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Manufacture underwater electrical connectors. |
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| #4. | Business Name: | Garfield County |
| Service Sector: | Government | | Employment Number: | Total: 25 (Male: 14 Female: 11) | | Year Established: | 1884 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | County government services. |
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| #5. | Business Name: | Loup Valley Alfalfa, Inc. |
| Service Sector: | Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 17 (Male: 14 Female: 3) | | Year Established: | 1945 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Manufacture livestock feed and dehydrate alfalfa. |
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| #6. | Business Name: | City of Burwell |
| Service Sector: | Government | | Employment Number: | Total: 12 (Male: 8 Female: 4) | | Year Established: | 1889 | | Products/Service: | City utilities, maintenance, economic development, and other city services. |
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| #7. | Business Name: | United Nebraska Bank |
| Service Sector: | Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 9 (Male: 2 Female: 7) | | Year Established: | 1934 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Deposit and loan products, investment services, and farm management services. |
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| #8. | Business Name: | Burwell Livestock Market, Inc. |
| Service Sector: | Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 6 (Male: 5 Female: 1) | | Year Established: | 1935 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Merchandise livestock for cattle producers. |
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| #9. | Business Name: | Spelts Lumber Company |
| Service Sector: | Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 6 (Male: 4 Female: 2) | | Year Established: | 1946 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Building material and home improvement. |
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| COMMUNITY NOTES |
| Our Community: | Experience the road to success in Burwell, Nebraska, the "2008 Governor's Showcase Community". You'll find the ideal environment for economic growth, educational opportunities for businesses, community planning, housing and recreation plus an excellent educational system and a new industrial park.
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