Air:
| Distance to nearest public airport..... | 40 minute(s) | | Elevation..... | 1,203 feet | | Length of longest runway..... | 5,500 feet | | Runway lighted..... | Yes | | Private aircraft storage available..... | Yes | | Private aircraft maintenance available..... | Yes | | Distance to nearest commercial air transportation..... | 75 minute(s) |
Distance to nearest international airport:
| Name of Airport | Miles to Airport
from Community |
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| Omaha Eppley International | 75 |
| Kansas City International | 241 |
| Denver International | 510 |
| The Fremont Municipal Airport, 35 miles southeast of Dodge, has a 5,500 foot lighted, hard-surfaced runway and a 2,295 foot hard-surfaced runway. Other facilities include hangars and maintenance.
The Omaha Eppley Airfield, 75 miles southeast of Dodge, and the Sioux Gateway Airport at Sioux City, Iowa, 73 miles northeast, are the nearest major hubs for air transportation. |
Barge:
| City Adjoins Navigable River..... | No | |
| Length of Season..... | 8 months | |
| River, Lake or Ocean..... | Missouri River | |
| Channel Depth..... | 9 feet | |
| Channel Width..... | 300 feet | |
| Barging Facilities..... | No | |
| | Name of Port | | City | | Miles to Port |
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| Nearest Port: | | Blair, Nebraska | | Blair, Nebraska | | 50 |
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| Barge service is available at 19 barge terminal facilites on the Missouri River on the east border of Nebraska. The Blair, Nebraska river port is 50 miles southeast of Dodge. These river ports are navigable approximately 8 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, Iowa to the mouth of the Missouri River. Commodities transported by towing companies are alfalfa pellets, cement, concrete forms, distillers' dried grain, feed, feed ingredients, fertilizer, grain, machinery, molasses, newsprint, nitrogen fertilizer solution, propylene glycol, rock-aggregate, salt, steel, and twine. |
Rail:
| Community Served by Railroad..... | No | | | Distance to Nearest Railroad..... | 35 mile(s) | | Number of Freight Trains Per Day..... | 84 | | Functional Piggyback Ramp Available..... | No | | Distance to Nearest Piggyback Service..... | 75 mile(s) |
| Name of Railroad(s) Serving Community: | Burlington Northern Santa Fe
Union Pacific
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| The nearest rail service is located 35 miles away in Fremont, Nebraska. Fremont is stratically located on two Class I railroads which provide railservice. The most direct mid-continental railroad route to the west coast passes through Fremont and on to Los Angeles and San Francisco California. Both piggyback and container services are available in Omaha, Nebraska, 75 miles southeast of Dodge. The Union Pacific ramp is located on 8th and Mason Street in Omaha and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe ramp is located in south Omaha at the Gibson Yard. Each of these ramps maintain lift on and lift off TOFC/COFC capabilities, as well as providing pick up and delivery services. |
 UTILITIES
| Electricity:
State Electric Power Deregulated..... No
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Wholesale Supplier: | Cuming County Public Power District |
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| Additional Comments: |
The Cuming County Public Power District serves the Dodge Community with a 34,500 volt transmission line providing 2,400 distribution voltage within the community. |
Natural Gas:
| Natural Gas Service Available..... | No | |
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Water:
| Provider..... | Village of Dodge | | | Major Source..... | well | | | If Wells, Average Depth..... | 94 feet | | Rated Capacity..... | 0.250 mgd | | Average Capacity..... | 0.250 mgd | | Peak Demand..... | 0.892 mgd | | Storage Capacity..... | 50,000 gallons | | Treated..... | No | |
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| The municipal water system in Dodge is supplied by 2 wells, having an average depth of 94 feet. The wells have a combied pumping capacity of 620 gallons per minute and the system's overhead storage is 50,000 gallons. The average dailly demand is 250,000 gallons. The system has a maximum capacity of 824,000 gallons per day. The static pressure averages 55 pounds and the residual pressure averages 50 pounds. |
Sanitation/Waste Water:
| Name of Provider..... | Village of Dodge | | | Rated Capacity..... | 0.140 (mgd) | | Average Daily Demand..... | 0.140 (mgd) | | Peak Demand..... | 0.200 (mgd) | | Sewer Connection Fee..... | No | |
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Telecommunications:
| Name of Local Service Provider..... | Great Plains Communications | | | Number of Long Distance Service Providers..... | 10 | |
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| Dodge's access to advanced telecommunications is comparable to that of a metropolitan area. Dodge features broadband Internet services, digital central office, fiber optic redundancy, T-level access and wireless services. Resident certified technicians are available through the local service provider, Great Plains Communications, for wiring digital business systems, LAN wiring and other technical needs. A variety of service packages, tailored to suit business needs are available. |
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TAX STRUCTURE
| Actual Valuation of City: $19,296,630 (year 2010) |
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Real Property Tax Rates ($ per $100 of actual value):
For Year: 2010
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| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government..... | Village Board | | | 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 | |
| Number Full-Time Fire Department Personnel..... | 0 | | Number Volunteer Fire Department Personnel..... | 20 | | Number Full-Time Police Officers..... | 1 |
| Inside City | | Outside City |
Fire Insurance Class..... | 7 | | 10 |
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| EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES |
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| Public Schools | # of Schools | Enrollment | Teacher/Student Ratio |
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| Elementary |
1 | 70 | 1:8 |
| Middle / Jr. High |
1 | 16 | 1:4 |
| Senior High |
1 | 77 | 1:8 |
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| Private Schools | # of Schools | Enrollment | Teacher/Student Ratio |
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| Elementary |
1 | 51 | 1:12 |
| Middle / Jr. High |
1 | 12 | 1:6 |
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| There are three community colleges within a 45 mile radius of Dodge. Metro Community College in Fremont, the Central Communtiy College in Columbus and the Northeast Community College in Norfolk. Midland Lutheran College, 35 miles away in Fremont is the nearest four year institution. The 2 major universities in the area are the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, Nebraska, the University of Nebraska at Omaha,Nebraska. |
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| RECREATIONAL FACILITIES |
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| Type of facilities in city or within 30 minutes: |
| Public Golf Course(s)..... | 4 | | Private Golf Course(s)..... | 0 | | Public Tennis Court(s)..... | 3 | | Public Swimming Pool(s)..... | 6 |
| Public Park(s)..... | 7 |
| Public Camp Ground(s)..... | 2 |
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| Nearest Public Access to Lake or River..... | 50 mile(s) |
| Camping..... | Yes | | Swimming..... | Yes | | Fishing..... | Yes | | Motorized Boats..... | Yes | | Water Skiing/Tubing..... | Yes |
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| HOUSING |
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| Sandee I is a privately owned six-unit low cost housing facility for the elderly built in 1981. The Dodge Community Builders, Inc., is an organization that maintains affordable apartments for the elderly and other individuals and families. Two buildings, one with 10 units and one completed in 1994 with six units are income-based rentals. For information call 402-693-2201.
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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..... | 1 |
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| Medical Personnel in or Serving Community: |
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| Dentist(s) / Orthodontist(s)..... | 3 |
| Veterinarian(s)..... | 1 |
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| The rescue squad includes 20 volunteer EMTs who respond to 911 medical emergencies with a fully-equipped rescue unit. A second unit is available for non-emergency transports. The Dodge Medical Clinic includes family practice physicians and physician's assistants from Health Care Professionals, Inc. in Fremont, Nebr., who staff the medical clinic three days a week. For more information, call 402-693-2246. Dr. Chad Ortmeier and his staff provide exceptionally high quality denistry using state-of-the-art equipment at the Dodge Dental Office. For more information, call 402-693-2212 or fax at 402-693-2288. Parkview Home is a privately owned, Medicaid-certified facility which offers 24-hour professional care. Physical, occupational and speech therapy are provided by a well-trained staff. This professional team provides a home-like environment for the residents. Personalized care plans meet the residents' spiritual, nutritional, social, emotional, and physical needs. All inquiries and visits are welcome. For more information, call 402-693-2212 or fax at 402-693-2496. The Fremont Area Medical Center, 35 miles southeast of Dodge, is a 262-bed health care facility with 100 hospital beds with private rooms and 162 beds of long-term care with private and semi-private rooms. There are over 60 physicians on the Courtesy/Consulting staff and the Medical Center employs over 800 individuals in various professional and support staff positions. Other nearby hospitals include St. Francis Memorial Hospital in West Point, 20 miles to the northeast, and Memorial Hospital in Schuyler, 28 miles southwest of Dodge. |
| COMMERCIAL SERVICES |
| Type of Newspaper in City....... | weekly |
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| Number of Motels & Hotels in Community....... | 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 |
| LOCAL MANUFACTURING CHARACTERISTICS
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| Number of Manufacturing Plants in Community..... | 1 |
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LARGEST EMPLOYERS
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| Leading Employers in Community: |
| #1. | Business Name: | Dodge Manufacturing |
| Service Sector: | Manufacturing | | Products/Service: | Livestock corral panels and gates, augers, hydraulic squeeze chutes |
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| #2. | Business Name: | Dodge Public Schools |
| Service Sector: | Services | | Unions: | Yes | | Products/Service: | Education |
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| #3. | Business Name: | Farmers State Bank |
| Service Sector: | Services | | Year Established: | 1889 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Financial Institution |
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| #4. | Business Name: | Parkview Nursing Home |
| Service Sector: | Services | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Nursing Home |
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| INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS |
| Industrial Buildings Available in Community....... | 1 | | Spec Buildings Available....... | 0 | | Details Available Online....... | Yes | | Details Available in Print....... | Yes |
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| COMMUNITY NOTES |
| Our Community: | The Dodge area ecomonic activities include general farming and cattle and hog feeding. Dodge also boasts a sound business district with a wide variety of sales and services. | | Suggested Sites: |
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Local
DevelopmentContact: |
Lori Kathol
Village Clerk
226 Elm Street
Dodge, NE 68633
Phone:402-693-2239
Fax:402-693-2975
Email: villageofdodge@yahoo.com
Website: www.ci.dodge.ne.us |
| Dale Kampschneider
Dodge Chamber of Commerce
Dodge, NE 68633
Phone:(402) 693-2201 |
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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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