LOCATION
Clearwater, Nebraska, is located in Antelope County in Northeast Nebraska, adjacent to Highway 275. A town of nearly 400 residents, Clearwater provides a variety of business and recreational opportunities.		Distance in miles from: Omaha...... 159 Lincoln...... 164 Chicago...... 612 Dallas...... 702 Denver...... 515 Los Angeles...... 1,526 New York...... 1,385 Kansas City...... 344 Distance in highway miles

POPULATION

General: Last Census Latest Year % 2000 2008     Change Clearwater ....... 384 338 -12.0% Antelope County ....... 7,452 6,679 -10.4% Labor Market Population1 ....... 78,605 72,914 -7.2% 1) Labor market population is the county population plus the contiguous county population. Source: Population Division, U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Estimates of the Population, City populations released July 2008, County populations released April 2009.

County Age Distribution (2008) : Age: 0-17 18-24 25-44 45-64 65+ 85+ Total % Split Male......... 709 317 614 1,044 614 107 3,298 49.4 % Female...... 690 262 633 987 809 201 3,381 50.6 % Total: 1,399 579 1,247 2,031 1,423 308

Median Age (2008):     State 36.2 years       County 46.1 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division, County Population Estimates by Selected Age and Gender. Released May 2009.
State Data. U.S. Census Bureau, 2009 American Community Survey

LABOR

State (2008) County (2008) Area Labor Force (2008)1 Labor Force..... 995,635 3,642 41,095     Unemployment..... 33,217 109 1,271     Unemployment as % of Labor Force..... 3.3% 3.0% 3.1%     Total Employment..... 962,418 3,533 39,825     1) Area labor force and employment data are for the county plus the contiguous counties. For further information regarding underemployment in the area, please contact NPPD at (800) 282-6773. Source: Year end 2008, Nebraska DOL, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Online Data, April 2009.

Wages: Sample of hourly wage rates in manufacturing occupations (production and/or clerical). Job Title 10th Percentile Median 90th Percentile Assemblers/Fabricators exc. Mach./Electr./Prec. $10.46 $14.09 $16.30 Data Entry Keyers $7.95 $10.96 $16.61 Laborers, Helpers & Material Movers, Hand $8.27 $11.78 $16.17 Lathe Tool Setters $13.17 $15.48 $19.40 Machinists $12.22 $17.90 $37.49 Secretaries, exc. Legal & Medical $8.06 $11.38 $16.16 Welders & Cutters $10.96 $14.22 $18.83 Welding Machine Operators $11.50 $14.48 $18.17 Source: Nebraska Workforce Development, Occupational Employment Statistics Program, Third Quarter 2009.

TRANSPORTATION Motor Freight Carriers:   There are more than 8,000 licensed motor freight carriers with global connections in Nebraska. These carriers can serve businesses throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Transit Time for Carload or Truckload Lots to: Destination Days by Railroad Days by Motor Freight Chicago.......... N/A 1-2 days Dallas.......... N/A 2-3 days Denver.......... N/A 1-2 days Kansas City.......... N/A 1-2 days Los Angeles.......... N/A 2-3 days Minneapolis.......... N/A 1-2 days New York.......... N/A 3-5 days St. Louis.......... N/A 2-3 days

EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES

In 1998, Clearwater set a new standard by joining Orchard and Verdigre in becoming the First Unified School District in Nebraska. This allows each town to retain their own schools while sharing administrations and pooling tax dollars. Nearby colleges include: Chadron State College, University of South Dakota, Mount Marty College, University of Nebraska at Kearney, University of Nebraska at Lincoln, Wayne State College, and Northeast Community College.

HEALTH FACILITIES
	Number of Hospitals in Community..... 0 Number of Beds in Hospital(s)..... 0 Number of Outpatient Clinics..... 1
	Medical Personnel in or Serving Community:
	Medical Doctor(s) / Physician Assistant(s)..... 1

Clearwater has a clinic where doctors or nurse practitioners are on duty five days a week. Clearwater's hospital is located within 8 miles of Neligh, Nebraska. Other nearby facilities available include: Antelope Memorial Hospital, Avera St. Anthony's Hospital, Faith Regional Health Services, Lundberg Memorial Hospital, and Plainview Area Health System.

INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS
Industrial Buildings Available in Community.......	0
Spec Buildings Available.......	0
Details Available Online.......	No
Details Available in Print.......	No

INDUSTRIAL SITES
Controlled Industrial Sites Available in Community.......	0
Details Available Online.......	No
Details Available in Print.......	No

COMMUNITY NOTES
Our Community:	Clearwater is a small community located in Antelope County. There are recreational, educational, social, and business opportunities here. Clearwater is home to the Cleawter Big Rodeo. The residents of Clearwater believe this is a great place to live and raise families.
Suggested Sites:	The Cowboy Trail @ www.thecowboytrail.com/stories.html

Local Development Contact:

Virginia Filsinger Village of Clearwater PO Box 116 Clearwater, Nebraska 68726-0116 Phone:(402) 485-2365 Email: vfilsing@esu8.org Website: www.clearwaterne.com

Thomas L. Higginbotham Jr. Northeast Nebraska Economic Development District 111 South 1st Street Norfolk, Nebraska 68701 Phone:(402) 379-1150 Fax:(402) 379-9207 Email: thomash@nenedd.org Website: www.nenedd.org

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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