Air:
| Distance to nearest public airport..... | 29 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..... | 50 minute(s) |
Distance to nearest international airport:
| Name of Airport | Miles to Airport
from Community |
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| Omaha Eppley International | 139 |
| Kansas City International | 300 |
| Denver International | 460 |
| Albion Municipal Airport is located 3 miles northeast of Albion and has a lighted 3100' asphalt runway, pilot's lounge, restrooms, 14 hangars, 100 low lead aviation fuel, and nondirectional beacon (BUN 332). For information, contact the Albion Airport at (402) 395-2845.
Grand Island is the closest commercial airport, 60 miles from Cedar Rapids. |
| No barge service is available to the Cedar Rapids area. |
Rail:
| Community Served by Railroad..... | No | | | Distance to Nearest Railroad..... | 20 mile(s) | | Number of Freight Trains Per Day..... | 2 | | Functional Piggyback Ramp Available..... | No | | Distance to Nearest Piggyback Service..... | 65 mile(s) |
| Name of Railroad(s) Serving Community: | Nebraska Central Railroad
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| The Nebraska Central Railroad serves Cedar Rapids through its nearest location in Albion. The Cedar Rapids portion of the tracks is now closed and will not be reopened. The Albion portion of the tracks now serves an ethanol plant and has several trains weekly, as needed. Nebraska Central connects to the Union Pacific and the BNSF Railway Company. For information, contact the customer service department at their Norfolk branch at (800) 990-2676 or at (402) 371-9015. |
 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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Natural Gas:
| Natural Gas Service Available..... | Yes | | | Supplier in Community..... | SourceGas | |
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| LP gas and oil are also available from Country Partners Coop and Fueltec. |
Water:
| Provider..... | Village of Cedar Rapids | | | Major Source..... | well | | | If Wells, Average Depth..... | 250 feet | | Rated Capacity..... | 0.936 mgd | | Average Capacity..... | 0.200 mgd | | Peak Demand..... | 0.400 mgd | | Storage Capacity..... | 120,000 gallons | | Hardness..... | 280 ppm | | Treated..... | No | | | Temperature Range..... | 52-55 (degrees Fahrenheit) |
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| Cedar Rapids has very good water from two wells.
Our water is also very affordable at $1.00 per 1000 gallons. |
Sanitation/Waste Water:
| Name of Provider..... | Village of Cedar Rapids | | | Type of Service..... | activated sludge | | | Rated Capacity..... | 0.080 (mgd) | | Average Daily Demand..... | 0.025 (mgd) | | Peak Demand..... | 0.050 (mgd) | | Sewer Connection Fee..... | Yes | |
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Telecommunications:
| Name of Local Service Provider..... | Great Plains Communications | |
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| Cable Nebraska now offers Internet service in town. |
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TAX STRUCTURE
| Actual Valuation of City: $8,976,524 (year 2008) |
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Real Property Tax Rates ($ per $100 of actual value):
For Year: 2008
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| Bond Indebtedness:
For Year: 2008
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General Obligation......... | $140,000.00 |
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| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government..... | Village | | | Comprehensive City Plan..... | No, (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..... | 99 % | | Number Full-Time Fire Department Personnel..... | 0 | | Number Volunteer Fire Department Personnel..... | 25 | | Number Full-Time Police Officers..... | 1 |
| Inside City | | Outside City |
Fire Insurance Class..... | 7 | | 9 |
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| The 25-member volunteer fire department also works in conjunction with the Cedar Rapids Rural Fire District providing mutual aid to surrounding towns and is aided by 911 service. Eight volunteer EMT's are also available by 911 service with a fully servicable ambulance
Cedar Rapids contracts with Boone County Sheriff for law enforcement and has a deputy that lives in the community. |
| EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES |
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| Public Schools | # of Schools | Enrollment | Teacher/Student Ratio |
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| Elementary |
1 | 65 | 1:12 |
| Senior High |
1 | 69 | 1:12 |
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| Cedar Rapids has one public school: grades kindergarten through 12th. Cedar Rapids is in the Central Community College area out of Columbus. The Public Library serves as a Distance Learning Center for college classes. |
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| RECREATIONAL FACILITIES |
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| Type of facilities in city or within 30 minutes: |
| Public Golf Course(s)..... | 1 | | Public Tennis Court(s)..... | 1 | | 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..... | 0.25 mile(s) |
| Camping..... | Yes | | Swimming..... | Yes | | Fishing..... | Yes | | Motorized Boats..... | No | | Water Skiing/Tubing..... | No |
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| Cedar Rapids has a unique pasture golf course, Timber Creek Cow Patty, that is open to the public by first calling the owners (Mac McPhillips at (308) 358-0638). It is a nine-hole course located 12 miles southwest of Cedar Rapids. Canoeing of the Cedar River is an enjoyable pastime for the people of the area. Information can be obtained by checking out the Cedar Rapids web site. |
| HOUSING |
| Number of Single Units Built in Last 2 Years..... | 1 | | Average Monthly Rental - 3 Bedroom House..... | $350 | | Average Monthly Rental - 2 Bedroom Apartment..... | $300 | | Average Cost of Houses Sold (last 2 years)..... | $50,000 |
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| There are several houses for sale or rent at this time due to older residents moving to the assisted living or care homes. Some of these houses are in the $75,000-$100,000 price range. A housing list is kept at the City Hall for people that move into the area and are looking for a place to live. |
| HEALTH FACILITIES |
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| 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)..... | 1 |
| Nurse(s) (registered or practical)..... | 4 | | Veterinarian(s)..... | 1 |
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| Cedar Rapids Medical Clinic, at 106 South Third Street, is open three half days a week. Boone County Health Center is located 18 miles northeast in Albion and has 25 beds and 5 bassinets.
Cedar Rapids has several CNAs and others that work at the area nursing homes. There are five nursing homes and two assisted living units within a 20-mile radius.
A new business is in place that helps with elderly care in the home. |
| COMMERCIAL SERVICES |
| Machine Shops in City....... | 1 | | Electric Motor Repair Services in City....... | 1 |
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| Type of Newspaper in City....... | weekly |
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| Number of TV Channels Received without Cable....... | 3 | | Cable Antenna Television Serves City....... | Yes | | Maximum Number of Cable Channels Received....... | 60 |
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| Number of Protestant Churches....... | 2 | | Number of Catholic Churches....... | 1 | | Number of Synagogues....... | 0 |
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| Number of Banks in City....... | 1 | |
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| Chamber of Commerce....... | Yes | | Chamber Executive is Full-Time....... | No |
| St.John's Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, St. Anthony's Catholic Church, and Cedar Rapids United Methodist Church are the three churches that service the community. Cedar Rapids Community Club serves as the chamber for the community and they organize community events. |
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LARGEST EMPLOYERS
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| Leading Employers in Community: |
| #1. | Business Name: | Cedar Rapids Public School |
| Service Sector: | Government | | Unions: | Yes | | Products/Service: | educational |
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| #2. | Business Name: | Country Partners Coop |
| Service Sector: | Services | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | agricultural, feed, fertilizer, fuel, etc. |
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| #3. | Business Name: | Adee Honey Farms |
| Service Sector: | Manufacturing | | Employment Number: | Total: 7 (Male: 5 Female: 2) | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | apiary, honey, wax, pollination |
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| #4. | Business Name: | Cedar Rapids State Bank |
| Service Sector: | Financial Activities | | Employment Number: | Total: 11 (Male: 2 Female: 9) | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | banking, loans, savings |
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| COMMUNITY NOTES |
| Our Community: | The Cedar Rapids area offers the opportunity for hunting, biking, running, or hiking. The Cedar River is used for canoeing, tanking, swimming, and fishing. Cedar Rapids is a small community with a relaxed atmosphere and friendly people. Cedar Rapids just celebrated 125 years as a town in 2009. Thank you for looking over our site and please come visit us soon. | | 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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