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

LOCATION
Decatur, Nebraska (click for larger view)		Decatur is one of nine communities along the "Lewis & Clark Highway 75 Scenic Byways", which extends from South Sioux City, Neb., to Blair, Neb. This stretch of highway was named after Lewis & Clark's journey which followed the Missouri River directly in the area surrounding the present day highway. This scenic stretch of highway is one of eight segments of highways throughout the State of Nebraska designated by Governor Mike Johanns in 1999 as the Official Nebraska Byways. These highway segments depict the State's diverse scenery, history and recreational opportunities for visitors and Nebraskans alike to discover and enjoy. The Nebraska Byways Program identifies significant alternate routes throughout the state that highlight Nebraska's diverse topography, history and landscapes. Selected byways will be included on future state highway maps and be marked with special highway signs along the route. In addition to being a scenic byway, transportation routes surrounding Decatur are conducive to business. Interstate 29 is 7 miles east of Decatur. US 275 and US 77 are just west of town. Decatur is also directly served by Highways 51 and 75.

POPULATION

General: Last Census Latest Year % 2000 2009     Change Decatur ....... 618 539 -12.8% Burt County ....... 7,791 6,922 -11.2% Labor Market Population1 ....... 105,791 102,928 -2.7% 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......... 814 263 619 1,026 660 69 3,382 48.9 % Female...... 751 273 606 1,032 878 153 3,540 51.1 % Total: 1,565 536 1,225 2,058 1,538 222

Median Age (2009):     State 35.8 years       County 46.4 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 3,936 55,432     Unemployment..... 33,217 228 3,015     Unemployment as % of Labor Force..... 3.3% 5.8% 5.4%     Total Employment..... 962,418 3,708 52,417     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	............	0%
	Number of Work Stoppages in Past 5 Years	............	0

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..... 1 1 0 Hwy. Name Miles Miles to nearest Interstate hwy..... Interstate 29 7 Miles to nearest four-lane hwy..... 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..... 67 N/A 1 Day Lincoln..... 120 N/A 1 Day Chicago..... 502 N/A 1-2 days Dallas..... 728 N/A 2-3 days Denver..... 567 N/A 1-2 days Kansas City..... 249 N/A 1-2 days Los Angeles..... 1578 N/A 2-3 days Minneapolis..... 315 N/A 1-2 days New York..... 1275 N/A 3-5 days St. Louis..... 500 N/A 2-3 days

Decatur is one of nine communities along the "Lewis & Clark Highway 75 Scenic Byways", which extends from South Sioux City, Neb., to Blair, Neb. This stretch of highway was named after Lewis & Clark's journey which followed the Missouri River directly in the area surrounding the present day highway. In addition to being a scenic byway, transportation routes surrounding Decatur are conducive to business. Interstate 29 is 7 miles east of Decatur. US 275 and US 77 are just west of town. Decatur is also directly served by Highways 51 and 75.

Air: Distance to nearest public airport..... 7 minute(s) Length of longest runway..... 3,400 feet Distance to nearest commercial air transportation..... 44 minute(s) Distance to nearest international airport: Name of Airport Miles to Airport from Community Omaha Eppley International 71 Kansas City International 232 Denver International 560 The Onawa Municipal Airport (K36) is located 1 mile SW of Onawa. The new 3400 ft. concrete runway was completed in 1996 with additional improvements, scheduled for completion in phases, including: airport access, hangers, taxi ways and aprons. Sioux Gateway Airport at Sioux City, Iowa, 44 miles northwest of Decatur, is served by Northwest/Airlink and Chautaugua Airlines. Barge: Barge service is available at 19 barge terminal facilities on the Missouri River in Nebraska. The Sioux City river port is 44 miles northwest of Decatur. These river ports are navigable approximately eight months per year. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers maintains a 9-foot deep, 300-foot wide channel for 735 navigable miles from Sioux City to the mouth of the Missouri River. Commodities transported by towing companies are alfala pellets, cement, concrete forms, distillers' dried grain, feed, feed ingredients, fertilizer, grain, machinery, molasses, newsprint, nitorgen fertilizer solution, propylene glycol, rock-aggregate, salt, steel, and twine. Rail: Community Served by Railroad..... No Distance to Nearest Railroad..... 7 mile(s) Onawa, Iowa is the closest community that is served by a railroad system. UTILITIES Electricity:  State Electric Power Deregulated.....   No Electric System Operator: City of Decatur Wholesale Supplier: Burt County Public Power District   phone - (402) 374-2631 or 24-Hours: (888) 835-1620   website - www.burtcoppd.com Additional Comments: Low utility costs make Nebraska an excellent location for business. Electric and natural gas industrial rates are among the lowest in the nation. Both energy sources are easily accessible throughout the state. Nebraska is the only state in the nation served totally by electric public power. Natural Gas: Natural Gas Service Available..... No Water: Provider..... Village of Decatur Major Source..... Well Average Capacity..... 0.182 mgd Peak Demand..... 0.220 mgd Storage Capacity..... 0 gallons Treated..... No The Village of Decatur water system consists of wells with a ground water level storage facility and distribution system. Sanitation/Waste Water: Name of Provider..... Village of Decatur Sewer Connection Fee..... Yes The viillage of Decatur has a waste water treatment plant. Telecommunications: Name of Local Service Provider..... Northeast Nebraska Telephone Company TAX STRUCTURE Actual Valuation of City: $10,645,660 MUNICIPAL SERVICES Type of Government..... Village Board Comprehensive City Plan..... Yes, 1996 (year) City Manager..... No City Zoning Ordinance in Effect..... Yes Public Library in City..... No Number Volunteer Fire Department Personnel..... 25 Number Full-Time Police Officers..... 2 EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES   Public Schools # of Schools Enrollment Teacher/Student Ratio Elementary 2 88 1:8 Middle / Jr. High 0 Senior High 1 Trade & Tech Schools 0 Community College 0 Four-Year College 0 University 0   Private Schools # of Schools Enrollment Teacher/Student Ratio Elementary 0 Middle / Jr. High 0 Senior High 0 Colleges 0 The first Decatur school was held in the office of the Townsite and Ferry Company with Mrs. C.D. Canfield as the teacher. Mrs. Samuels, mother of Frank and Jesse James, taught one term of school in Decatur in 1862. A frame building was later erected and used until 1875. A larger two-story brick building, with a seventy-foot belfry, was built in 1875. The school bell from this building was preserved and used through the years and is now placed in front of the present school. In 1903, a two-story frame building was constructed on the present school site, and used until 1935. The present school building was erected in 1936, to which a larger gymnasium and lunch room facility were added in 1972. In 1984 the schools of Lyons, Neb., and Decatur were consolidated. The local facility provides schooling for elementary Decatur students and the other students from Decatur are bussed to Lyons. RECREATIONAL FACILITIES   Type of facilities in city or within 30 minutes: Public Golf Course(s)..... 6 Private Golf Course(s)..... 0 Public Tennis Court(s)..... 5 Public Swimming Pool(s)..... 4 Public Park(s)..... 9 Public Camp Ground(s)..... 4 Nearest Public Access to Lake or River..... 0.1 mile(s) Camping..... Yes Swimming..... Yes Fishing..... Yes Motorized Boats..... Yes Water Skiing/Tubing..... Yes Outdoor recreation is a popular draw to the Decatur area with hunting and fishing of just about any species. Pheasants, quail, dove, turkey, ducks, geese, deer, squirrel, and rabbit are abundant with liberal limits for any hunter. The Missouri River provides year round fishing with the primary target being "Missouri River Trout" -- better known as "Carp." Decatur Lake, just off the east end of the famous dry land bridge, provides excellent bullhead fishing as well as many of the other species of fish. The Decatur Marina is a popular resort in the summer months and provides recreation for many visitors. North Park located on Broadway Avenue and Fifth Street provides playground equipment, picnic areas and public restrooms. Beck Memorial Park located north of Eleventh Street and east of Elm Creek has playground equipment, picnic areas, a ballfield, public restrooms, a fish cleaning station, and a boat dock. Mike Farber Memorial Park is a ballfield that is south of Beck Memorial Park. HOUSING Number of Single Units Built in Last 2 Years..... 4 Number of Multiple Units Built in Last 2 Years..... 0 Maple Villa, owned by the Decatur Housing Authority, is government subsidized for those over 62 years of age or handicapped. The villa consists of seven buildings with four apartments in each building. One of the buildings houses the office, mail room, laundry room and a community room. The lovely grounds are kept up by a maintenance person. HEALTH FACILITIES Number of Hospitals in Community..... 0 Number of Beds in Hospital(s)..... 0 Number of Outpatient Clinics..... 1 Decatur residents can chose from three different hospitals. Burgess Health Center is located in Onawa, Iowa and is 10 miles away. They also have a satellite facility in Decatur with business hours of Tuesdays from 1:30-5:30 p.m. The next hospital is 21 miles away and is located in Oakland, Ne. The final hospital is PHS Indian Memorial Hospital located 23 miles away in Winnebago, NE. COMMERCIAL SERVICES Type of Newspaper in City....... weekly Number of TV Channels Received without Cable....... 8 Cable Antenna Television Serves City....... Yes Maximum Number of Cable Channels Received....... 26 Number of Protestant Churches....... 4 Number of Catholic Churches....... 1 Number of Synagogues....... 0 Total Number of Rooms Available....... 6 Number of Banks in City....... 1 Number of Savings & Loan Firms....... 0 Chamber of Commerce....... No

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:	Dating back to 1854, Decatur is proud to be the second oldest settlement in Nebraska. Incorporated in 1856, Decatur will celebrate 150 years in 2006. The community lies at the foot of a high scenic bluff and next to the Missouri River along Highway 75, 60 miles north of Omaha, Neb., and 40 miles south of Sioux City, Iowa. The current population is 641. Thank you for taking the opportunity to visit our community profile.
Suggested Sites:	Village of Decatur @ www.ci.decatur.ne.us First Nebraska Bank @ www.firstnebraskabank.com Hardsteel Buildings @ www.hardsteelbuildings.com NPI @ www.npi-insulation.com InsulGreen @ www.insulgreen.com

Local Development Contact:

Therese Magill Village Clerk Village of Decatur PO Box 156 913 South Broadway Decatur, Nebraska 68020-0156 Phone:(402) 349-5360 Fax:(402) 349-5360 Email: DecaturClerk@nntc.net Website: www.ci.deatur.ne.us

Mechele Grimes NENEDD 111 South 1st Norfolk, Nebraska 68701 Phone:(402) 379-1150 ext. 14 Fax:(402) 379-9207 Email: mgrimes@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

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