Air:
| Distance to nearest public airport..... | 15 minute(s) | | Elevation..... | 2,413 feet | | Length of longest runway..... | 5,489 feet | | Runway lighted..... | Yes | | Private aircraft storage available..... | Yes | | Private aircraft maintenance available..... | Yes | | Distance to nearest commercial air transportation..... | 60 minute(s) |
Distance to nearest international airport:
| Name of Airport | Miles to Airport
from Community |
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| Omaha Eppley International | 237 |
| Kansas City International | 354 |
| Denver International | 331 |
Rail:
| Community Served by Railroad..... | Yes | | | Number of Freight Trains Per Day..... | 2 | | Functional Piggyback Ramp Available..... | No | | Distance to Nearest Piggyback Service..... | 220 mile(s) |
| Name of Railroad(s) Serving Community: | Omnitrax/NKCR
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 UTILITIES
| Electricity:
State Electric Power Deregulated..... No
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Wholesale Supplier: | Dawson Public Power District |
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Natural Gas:
| Natural Gas Service Available..... | Yes | | | Supplier in Community..... | SourceGas | |
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Water:
| Provider..... | Village of Elwood | | | Major Source..... | Groundwater | | | If Wells, Average Depth..... | 235 feet | | Peak Demand..... | 750,000.000 mgd | | Storage Capacity..... | 350,000 gallons | | Hardness..... | 13 ppm | | Treated..... | No | | | Temperature Range..... | 55 (degrees Fahrenheit) |
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Sanitation/Waste Water:
| Name of Provider..... | Village of Elwood | | | Type of Service..... | Non-Discharging Lagoon | | | Rated Capacity..... | 0.100 (mgd) | | Average Daily Demand..... | 0.080 (mgd) | | Peak Demand..... | 0.100 (mgd) |
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Telecommunications:
| Name of Local Service Provider..... | Arapahoe Telephone Company | | | Number of Long Distance Service Providers..... | 2 | |
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TAX STRUCTURE
| Actual Valuation of City: $25,728,961 (year 2009) |
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Real Property Tax Rates ($ per $100 of actual value):
For Year: 2009
| City....... | | $0.5421910 | | County....... | | $0.4386820 | | School....... | | $1.1123680 | | Other....... | | $0.1915230 | | Total Real Property....... | | $2.2847640 |
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| Bond Indebtedness:
For Year: 2009
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General Obligation......... | $120,000.00 | | Revenue......... | $0.00 | | County......... | $0.00 |
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| Elwood has a favorable tax climate. There is no city sales tax charged in Elwood. |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government..... | Village | | | Comprehensive City Plan..... | Yes, 2008 (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..... | 95 % | | Number Full-Time Fire Department Personnel..... | 0 | | Number Volunteer Fire Department Personnel..... | 31 | | Number Full-Time Police Officers..... | 5 |
| Inside City | | Outside City |
Fire Insurance Class..... | 6 | | 10 |
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| Description of Building Code: Adoption of code |
| EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES |
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| Public Schools | # of Schools | Enrollment | Teacher/Student Ratio |
|---|
| Elementary |
1 | 123 | 1:12 |
| Middle / Jr. High |
1 | 51 | 1:12 |
| Senior High |
1 | 86 | 1:12 |
| Trade & Tech Schools |
0 | 0 |
| Community College |
0 | 0 |
| Four-Year College |
0 | 0 |
| University |
0 | 0 |
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| Private Schools | # of Schools | Enrollment | Teacher/Student Ratio |
|---|
| Elementary |
0 | 0 | 1:0 |
| Middle / Jr. High |
0 | 0 | 1:0 |
| Senior High |
0 | 0 | 1:0 |
| Colleges |
0 | 0 | |
| RECREATIONAL FACILITIES |
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| Type of facilities in city or within 30 minutes: |
| Public Golf Course(s)..... | 3 | | Private Golf Course(s)..... | 0 | | Public Tennis Court(s)..... | 3 | | Public Swimming Pool(s)..... | 4 |
| Public Park(s)..... | 4 |
| Public Camp Ground(s)..... | 0 |
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| Nearest Public Access to Lake or River..... | 4 mile(s) |
| Camping..... | Yes | | Swimming..... | Yes | | Fishing..... | Yes | | Motorized Boats..... | Yes | | Water Skiing/Tubing..... | Yes |
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| HOUSING |
| Number of Single Units Built in Last 2 Years..... | 3 | | Average Cost Per Square Foot of Single Units Built in Last 2 Years..... | $79 | | Average Monthly Rental - 3 Bedroom House..... | $450 | | Average Monthly Rental - 2 Bedroom Apartment..... | $350 | | Average Cost of Houses Sold (last 2 years)..... | $79,000 |
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| Lots to build new homes are FREE in Elwood!! Elwood participates in many housing programs for new housing construction including down payment assistance, interest subsidies for speculative building, and extra incentives for using green building practices. Contact Dawson Area Development at 308-784-3902 for more information. |
| 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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| Medical Doctor(s) / Physician Assistant(s)..... | 2 | | Dentist(s) / Orthodontist(s)..... | 0 |
| Nurse(s) (registered or practical)..... | 5 | | Veterinarian(s)..... | 1 |
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| COMMERCIAL SERVICES |
| Machine Shops in City....... | 1 |
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| Type of Newspaper in City....... | weekly | | Local Radio Station(s)....... | 0 |
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| Number of TV Channels Received without Cable....... | 2 | | Cable Antenna Television Serves City....... | Yes | | Maximum Number of Cable Channels Received....... | 70 |
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| Number of Protestant Churches....... | 2 | | Number of Catholic Churches....... | 1 | | Number of Synagogues....... | 0 |
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| Number of Motels & Hotels in Community....... | 1 | | Total Number of Rooms Available....... | 5 |
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| Number of Banks in City....... | 2 | | Assets: | $750,000,000 |
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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 | | Number of Manufacturing Plants with Unions..... | 0 | | Number of Manufacturing Employees..... | 4 |
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LARGEST EMPLOYERS
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| Leading Employers in Community: |
| #1. | Business Name: | Elwood Care Center |
| Service Sector: | Education & Health Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 62 (Male: 5 Female: 57) | | Year Established: | 1972 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Long Term Care |
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| #2. | Business Name: | Elwood Public Schools |
| Service Sector: | Education & Health Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 53 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Public School Education |
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| #3. | Business Name: | The Home Agency |
| Service Sector: | Professional & Business Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 13 (Male: 4 Female: 9) | | Year Established: | 1986 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Insurance |
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| #4. | Business Name: | Loftquist Welding |
| Service Sector: | Manufacturing | | Employment Number: | Total: 4 (Male: 4 Female: 0) | | Year Established: | 1970 | | Unions: | Yes | | Products/Service: | Agricultural Equipment |
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| #5. | Business Name: | Cargill |
| Service Sector: | Other Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 13 (Male: 12 Female: 1) | | Year Established: | 1990 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Agricultural Fertilizer and Chemicals |
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| #6. | Business Name: | Steakmaster |
| Service Sector: | Retail and Wholesale Trade | | Employment Number: | Total: 7 (Male: 4 Female: 3) | | Year Established: | 1992 | | Products/Service: | Meat Processing/Slaughter |
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| #7. | Business Name: | Bellamy's Inc. |
| Service Sector: | Retail and Wholesale Trade | | Employment Number: | Total: 16 (Male: 14 Female: 2) | | Year Established: | 1989 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | John Deere Dealership |
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| #8. | Business Name: | Security First Bank & Insurance |
| Service Sector: | Financial Activities | | Employment Number: | Total: 9 (Male: 2 Female: 7) | | Year Established: | 1997 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Banking, Loans, Insurance |
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| #9. | Business Name: | Pinnacle Bank |
| Service Sector: | Financial Activities | | Employment Number: | Total: 4 (Male: 1 Female: 3) | | Year Established: | 2003 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Banking |
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| #10. | Business Name: | Remmenga Drilling |
| Service Sector: | Manufacturing | | Employment Number: | Total: 7 (Male: 6 Female: 1) | | Year Established: | 1956 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Well Drilling |
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| INDUSTRIAL SITES |
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| Suggested links for further information on available | sites: |
| 1/3 Acre Site |
| COMMUNITY NOTES |
| Our Community: | Elwood is the county seat of Gosper County, Nebraska. The community is located approximately 40 miles north of the Kansas border. Interstate 80 is located 15 miles north of Elwood at Lexington, Nebraska. | | 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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