Nebraska               Community "Fast Facts" Profile               Creighton, Nebraska               Date generated: 7/31/2010

LOCATION
Creighton, Nebraska (click for larger view)		Creighton is located in Knox County in northeastern Nebraska at the intersection of State Highways 59 and 13. Cross-country U.S. Highway 20 is located eight miles south of Creighton. Creighton is 45 miles northwest of Norfolk, Nebraska; 90 miles west of Sioux City, Iowa; and 150 miles northwest of Omaha, Nebraska.

POPULATION

General: Last Census Latest Year % 2000 2009     Change Creighton ....... 1,270 1,108 -12.8% Knox County ....... 9,374 8,378 -10.6% Labor Market Population1 ....... 86,549 80,525 -7.0% 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 June 2010, County populations released April 2010.

County Age Distribution (2009) : Age: 0-17 18-24 25-44 45-64 65+ 85+ Total % Split Male......... 997 319 767 1,227 779 116 4,089 48.8 % Female...... 994 310 689 1,203 1,093 268 4,289 51.2 % Total: 1,991 629 1,456 2,430 1,872 384

Median Age (2009):     State 35.8 years       County 46.1 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division, County Population Estimates by Selected Age and Gender. Released June 2010.
State Data. U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 American Community Survey

LABOR

State (2009) County (2009) Area Labor Force (2009)1 Labor Force..... 995,635 4,633 43,360     Unemployment..... 33,217 179 1,925     Unemployment as % of Labor Force..... 3.3% 3.9% 4.4%     Total Employment..... 962,418 4,454 41,433     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 2009, Nebraska DOL, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Online Data, April 2010.

Wages: Sample of hourly wage rates in manufacturing occupations (production and/or clerical). Job Title 10th Percentile Median 90th Percentile Assemblers/Fabricators, All Others $10.78 $14.39 $17.34 Data Entry Keyers $7.67 $10.94 $15.65 Laborers, Helpers & Material Movers, Hand $8.15 $12.14 $17.31 Lathe Tool Setters $14.56 $17.72 $21.83 Machinists $10.20 $16.75 $36.81 Secretaries, exc. Legal & Medical $8.26 $11.56 $16.86 Welders & Cutters $10.27 $13.52 $19.41 Welding Machine Operators $11.82 $14.60 $18.63 Source: Nebraska Workforce Development, Occupational Employment Statistics Program, First Quarter 2010.

	Percent of Manufacturing Labor Force Unionized	............	1%
	Number of Work Stoppages in Past 5 Years	............	0

Less than one percent of the toal nonagricultural labor force in Creighton is unionized.

TRANSPORTATION Motor Carrier: Number & Type of Roads Serving Community - Federal State County INTERSTATE Hwys..... 0 Limited Access, Four-Lane Hwys..... 0 0 0 Improved Two-Lane Hwys..... 0 2 0 Hwy. Name Miles Miles to nearest Interstate hwy..... Interstate 29 78 Miles to nearest four-lane hwy..... U.S. Highway 81 45 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 Distance by Hwy. Miles Days by Railroad Days by Motor Freight Omaha..... 183 N/A 1 Day Lincoln..... 183 N/A 1 Day Chicago..... 617 N/A 1-2 days Dallas..... 726 N/A 2-3 days Denver..... 543 N/A 1-2 days Kansas City..... 365 N/A 1-2 days Los Angeles..... 1558 N/A 2-3 days Minneapolis..... 367 N/A 1-2 days New York..... 1392 N/A 3-5 days St. Louis..... 616 N/A 2-3 days

Creighton is served by State Highways 13 (north-south) and 59 (east-west). There are no local load restrictions. State Highway 14 is seven miles west and cross-country U.S. Highway 20 is eight miles south of the community. Interstate 29 is 78 miles east, Interstate 90 is 108 miles north, and Interstate 80 is 124 miles south of Creighton. Arrangements can be made with Arrow Stage Lines at Norfolk for charter buses out of Creighton. The Lundberg Memorial Hospital in Creighton operates a van to transport people to larger communities such as Norfolk, Omaha, O'Neill, Neligh, and Yankton, South Dakota.

Air: Distance to nearest public airport..... 2 minute(s) Elevation..... 1,652 feet Length of longest runway..... 3,700 feet Runway lighted..... Yes Private aircraft storage available..... Yes Private aircraft maintenance available..... No Distance to nearest commercial air transportation..... 92 minute(s) Distance to nearest international airport: Name of Airport Miles to Airport from Community Omaha Eppley International 187 Kansas City International 348 Denver International 537 The Creighton Municipal Airport is 1/2 mile east of Creighton, and has a newly updated 3,700 foot(60 foot wide) paved runway with updated lighting to be completed in 2008. There is also a 2100 foot sod runway.  Services include 100 octane fuel and hangar space for eight planes. The elevation is 1,652 feet, the latitude is 42 degrees 28'25"N, the longitude is 97 degrees 53'02"W. Barge: Barge services is available at 19 barge terminal facilities on the Missouri River in Nebraska. The Omaha river port is 182 miles southeast of Creighton. These river ports are navigable approximately eigth months per year. Rail: Community Served by Railroad..... No Distance to Nearest Railroad..... 13 mile(s) Name of Railroad(s) Serving Community: Burlington Northern Santa Fe The nearest rail service is located at Brunswick, 13 miles southwest of Creighton, which is served by a branch line of Burlington Northern Santa Fe. UTILITIES Electricity:  State Electric Power Deregulated.....   No 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. Wholesale Supplier: Nebraska Public Power District Natural Gas: Natural Gas Service Available..... Yes Supplier in Community..... SourceGas Natural gas is supplied to the community of Creighton by SourceGas through a three-inch transmission pipeline with an operating pressure of approximately 700-800 pounds per square inch. Water: Provider..... City of Creighton Major Source..... wells If Wells, Average Depth..... 55 feet Average Capacity..... 300,000.000 mgd Peak Demand..... 1,000,000.000 mgd Storage Capacity..... 300,000 gallons Hardness..... 10 ppm Treated..... Yes Temperature Range..... 58-60 (degrees Fahrenheit) The municipal water system in Creighton is supplied by two wells, which have an average depth of 55 feet. Groundwater is available in the Creighton are for industrial uses. Sanitation/Waste Water: Name of Provider..... City of Creighton Type of Service..... Sanitary Sewage System and Storm Sewer System Rated Capacity..... 200,000.000 (mgd) Average Daily Demand..... 240,000.000 (mgd) Peak Demand..... 560,000.000 (mgd) Sewer Connection Fee..... Yes The city of Creighton charges connection of $175. Telecommunications: Name of Local Service Provider..... Great Plains Communications Great Plains Communications offers DSL, Dial-up,Broadband, and Satellite high speed to the Creighton area. Cornhusker.net also provides Dial-up. TAX STRUCTURE Bond Indebtedness: For Year: County......... $0.00

MUNICIPAL SERVICES

Type of Government..... Mayor-Council Comprehensive City Plan..... Yes, (year) City Manager..... No City Engineer..... No 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..... 95 % Number Full-Time Fire Department Personnel..... 0 Number Volunteer Fire Department Personnel..... 36 Number Full-Time Police Officers..... 2 Inside City Outside City Fire Insurance Class..... 7 9

Creighton, a second class city, has a mayor-council form of government with a city administrator.

EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
Public Schools	# of Schools	Enrollment	Teacher/Student Ratio
Elementary	1	181	1:10
Senior High	1	221	1:12
Private Schools	# of Schools	Enrollment	Teacher/Student Ratio
Elementary	1	17	1:6

Creighton Community Schools offer Pre-school, along with Pre-K through grade 12, with approximately 460 students. St. Ludger's parochial school, in operation since 1903, offers pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. Both provide caring, quality education. The Crighton school system is designated as a Double Blue Ribbon no-child-left-behind winner. The elementary school won the national award in 2003,one of 215 elementary schools in the nation. The High School was one of 17 schools nationwide that recieved this prestigious award in 2004. Nominations for this award were made by officials from the Nebraska Department of Education based upon student achievement results.

RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
Type of facilities in city or within 30 minutes:
Public Golf Course(s)..... 2 Private Golf Course(s)..... 1 Public Tennis Court(s)..... 2 Public Swimming Pool(s)..... 1 Public Park(s)..... 1 Public Camp Ground(s)..... 1
Nearest Public Access to Lake or River.....	20 mile(s)
Camping..... Yes Swimming..... Yes Fishing..... Yes Motorized Boats..... Yes Water Skiing/Tubing..... Yes

Creighton's one park covers 30 acres and has baseball and softball fields, swimming pool, tennis courts, sand volleyball, picnic areas, bicycle trails, and camping. Boating on the Niobrara is only 20 miles away, the Missouri River is 40 miles away, and Lewis and Clark Lake is 25 miles away. An anniversary celebration called Berry Pepper Days is held the third weekend in June. Activities have included parade, carnival, car show, road rally, alumni banquet, alumni basketball tournament, ice cream social, firemen's chicken dinner, kiddie parade, craft show, barbecue, open air dance, fireworks display, and American Legion baseball tournament. The event draws crowds exceeding 10,000 to the community. The park is transformed into Santaland in December of each year. A path of Christmas lights and candy canes lead to Santa's Workshop. Santa and Mrs. Santa are available to visit with the little ones, and the older ones too! Visitors from many states and several countries have enjoyed their tour of Santaland. The municipal pool is located in the park. The pool was completely renovated in 2002. The new heated pool and water slide have provided many hours of entertainment for the yound and "not so young"! Creighton's Bruce Park is the home of Bruce Park Arboretum, an affiliate Landmark Site of the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum with over 200 varieties of trees, shrubs & woody & flowering plants.

HOUSING

Number of Single Units Built in Last 2 Years..... 8 Number of Multiple Units Built in Last 2 Years..... 0 Average Cost Per Square Foot of Single Units Built in Last 2 Years..... $100 Average Monthly Rental - 3 Bedroom House..... $300 Average Monthly Rental - 2 Bedroom Apartment..... $250 Average Cost of Houses Sold (last 2 years)..... $50,000

Creighton continues to remove old, unacceptable houses and has experienced a healthy rate of new single-family home construction. Some are in-fill, with 8 in a newer subdivision. Creighton also offers Public Housing that offers affordable, modern housing that targets the elderly or disabled, although others can apply. Rent is income-based, and lawn care, trash and snow removal, utilities and maintenance are included.

HEALTH FACILITIES
	Number of Hospitals in Community..... 1 Number of Beds in Hospital(s)..... 23 Number of Outpatient Clinics..... 38
	Medical Personnel in or Serving Community:
	Medical Doctor(s) / Physician Assistant(s)..... 4 Dentist(s) / Orthodontist(s)..... 1 Nurse(s) (registered or practical)..... 36 Veterinarian(s)..... 2

Creighton Area Health Services (CAHS) is the parent organization that operates a 23-bed acute-care, critical access Lundberg Memorial Hospital(LMH), a 47-bed intermediate Creighton Care Centre, plus the Creighton Physician and Verdigre Medical clinics. The hospital provides acute care, skilled care, home health, hospice, respite, and emergency services. Medical staff includes 4 physicians, 3 nurse practitioners, and one physician assistant. LMH is a municipal hospital, built in 1952. The Creighton Care Centre was built privately in 1966. The two were joined in 1992. A $6.1 million expansion/renovation of LMH and the Care Centre was completed in 2006.

COMMERCIAL SERVICES
	Machine Shops in City.......	2
	Tool & Die Services in City.......	1
	Electric Motor Repair Services in City.......	3
	Type of Newspaper in City.......	weekly
	Local Radio Station(s).......	0
	Number of TV Channels Received without Cable.......	3
	Cable Antenna Television Serves City.......	Yes
	Maximum Number of Cable Channels Received.......	108
	Number of Protestant Churches.......	6
	Number of Catholic Churches.......	1
	Number of Synagogues.......	0
	Number of Motels & Hotels in Community.......	1
	Total Number of Rooms Available.......	14
	Number of Banks in City.......	3
	Chamber of Commerce.......	Yes
	Chamber Executive is Full-Time.......	No

Creighton offers a variety of commercial services from dedicated business owners. Business owners are open to special requests in order to help meet the needs of the consumer.

LOCAL MANUFACTURING CHARACTERISTICS

Number of Manufacturing Plants in Community..... 3 Number of Manufacturing Plants with Unions..... 0 Number of Manufacturing Employees..... 23

LARGEST EMPLOYERS

Leading Employers in Community:
#1.	Business Name:	Creighton Community Schools
	Service Sector:	Services
	Employment Number:	Total: 66   (Male: 18   Female: 48)
	Year Established:	1885
	Unions:	Yes
	Products/Service:	Education
#2.	Business Name:	Creighton Area Health Services
	Service Sector:	Services
	Employment Number:	Total: 178   (Male: 16   Female: 162)
	Year Established:	1953
	Unions:	No
	Products/Service:	Hospital/Clinics/Nursing Home
#3.	Business Name:	Creighton Livestock Market
	Service Sector:	Services
	Employment Number:	Total: 49   (Male: 41   Female: 8)
	Year Established:	1942
	Unions:	No
	Products/Service:	Livestock Sales
#4.	Business Name:	North Central Public Power District
	Service Sector:	Services
	Employment Number:	Total: 29   (Male: 22   Female: 7)
	Year Established:	1945
	Unions:	No
	Products/Service:	Electric Provider
#5.	Business Name:	Creighton Post & Pipe, Inc.
	Service Sector:	Manufacturing
	Employment Number:	Total: 18   (Male: 16   Female: 1)
	Year Established:	1978
	Unions:	No
	Products/Service:	Steel panels & gates
#6.	Business Name:	MIDWEST BANK, N.A.
	Service Sector:	Services
	Employment Number:	Total: 12   (Male: 4   Female: 8)
	Year Established:	1930
	Products/Service:	Financial
#7.	Business Name:	Largen Manufacturing Co.
	Service Sector:	Manufacturing
	Employment Number:	Total: 5   (Male: 5   Female: 0)
	Year Established:	1914
	Unions:	No
	Products/Service:	Aluminum casting/ special jobs
#8.	Business Name:	J. E. Mauret Grain Co. Inc.
	Service Sector:	Services
	Employment Number:	Total: 4   (Male: 3   Female: 1)
	Year Established:	1923
	Unions:	No
	Products/Service:	Grain and Feed/Turkey Production
#9.	Business Name:	City of Creighton
	Service Sector:	Government
	Employment Number:	Total: 11   (Male: 8   Female: 3)
	Year Established:	1874
	Unions:	No
	Products/Service:	Government

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.......	1
Details Available Online.......	Yes
Details Available in Print.......	Yes

COMMUNITY NOTES
Our Community:	Our town has much to offer as a home for your family or simply as a vacation stop. Creighton is home to SantaLand, Berry Perry Days, and Elizabeth's Garden. Thank you for taking the time to view our community profile. If you have questions please contact us.
Suggested Sites:	Creighton Community @ www.creighton.org Creighton Area Health Services @ www.cahs-ne.org Niobrara State Park @ www.ngpc.state.ne.us/parks/showpark.ihtml Ashfall @ www.ngpc.state.ne.us/parks/showpark.ihtml

Local Development Contact:

Justin Lilly City of Creighton P.O. Box 188 708 State Street Creighton, Nebraska 68729-0188 Phone:(402) 358-3557 Fax:(402) 358-3715 Email: jlilly@creighton.org Website: www.creighton.org

MaryAnne Block, Director Creighton Economic Development 1106 Clark Ave. Creighton, Nebraska 68701 Phone:402-358-5154 Fax:(402) 358-3715 Email: mab990@gpcom.net Website: www.creighton.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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