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Farnam, Nebraska              

Date generated: 9/2/2010


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Farnam, Nebraska

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General:
Last CensusLatest Year%
2000
2009
    Change
Farnam .......2232355.4%
Dawson County .......24,36525,0762.9%
Labor Market Population1.......128,037130,7362.1%

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......... 3,929 1,143 3,119 3,229 1,365 167 12,785 51.0 %
Female...... 3,680 1,044 2,730 2,996 1,841 376 12,291 49.0 %

Total: 7,609 2,187 5,849 6,225 3,206 543

Median Age (2009):     State 35.8 years       County 35.8 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

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State
(2009)
County
(2009)
Area Labor
Force (2009)1
Labor Force.....995,6354,78868,226    
Unemployment.....33,2172102,609    
Unemployment as % of Labor Force.....3.3%4.4%3.8%    
Total Employment.....962,4184,57865,618    

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$10.39$13.61$16.12
Data Entry Keyers$7.66$10.62$14.47
Laborers, Helpers & Material Movers, Hand$8.45$11.26$15.19
Lathe Tool Setters$8.21$10.37$15.10
Machinists$10.40$12.56$17.60
Secretaries, exc. Legal & Medical$8.64$11.63$16.06
Welders & Cutters$8.00$9.68$17.17
Welding Machine Operators$11.89$14.65$18.20

Source: Nebraska Workforce Development, Occupational Employment Statistics Program, First Quarter 2010.

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Motor Carrier:

Number & Type of Roads Serving Community -
FederalStateCounty
INTERSTATE Hwys.....1
Limited Access, Four-Lane Hwys.....000
Improved Two-Lane Hwys.....020
Hwy. NameMiles
Miles to nearest Interstate hwy.....I-8017
Miles to nearest four-lane hwy.....Hwy 8350

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.

Nebraska Right in the Middle!

Transit Time for Carload or Truckload Lots to:
Destination
Distance by
Hwy. Miles
Days by
Railroad
Days by
Motor Freight
Omaha.....2611-2 days1 Day
Lincoln.....2081-2 days1 Day
Chicago.....7251-3 days1-2 days
Dallas.....7073-4 days2-3 days
Denver.....3151-3 days1-2 days
Kansas City.....3991-3 days1-2 days
Los Angeles.....13264-7 days2-3 days
Minneapolis.....6361-3 days1-2 days
New York.....14994-7 days3-5 days
St. Louis.....6511-3 days2-3 days
Legal Trucking Distances - Nebraska

Air:
Distance to nearest public airport.....17 minute(s)

Distance to nearest international airport:

Name of Airport Miles to Airport
from Community
Omaha Eppley International 265
Kansas City International 382
Denver International 308

Rail:
Community Served by Railroad.....Yes
Distance to Nearest Railroad..... 1 mile(s)
Number of Freight Trains Per Day.....0
Functional Piggyback Ramp Available.....No

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Electricity:

 State Electric Power Deregulated.....   No

Electric System Operator: Dawson Public Power District
  phone - (308) 324-2386
  website - www.dawsonpower.com
  email - rheinz@dawsonpower.com

Wholesale Supplier: Dawson Public Power District

Natural Gas:
Natural Gas Service Available.....Yes
Supplier in Community.....KN Energy

Water:
Provider.....city
Major Source.....well

Sanitation/Waste Water:
Name of Provider.....Schaben Sanitation
Type of Service.....garbage

Telecommunications:
Name of Local Service Provider.....ATC Communications

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Actual Valuation of City: $5,144,774 (year 2009)
Real Property Tax Rates ($ per $100 of actual value):
For Year: 2009
City.......$0.4999160
County.......$0.3982500
School.......$1.0542260
Other.......$0.1868780
Total Real Property.......$2.1392700

top of page MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Garbage Service Provider..... Private
Public Library in City..... Yes
Percent of Streets Paved..... 75 %
Number Full-Time Fire Department Personnel..... 0
Number Volunteer Fire Department Personnel..... 4
Number Full-Time Police Officers..... 0

top of page EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
 
Public Schools# of SchoolsEnrollmentTeacher/Student Ratio
Elementary 001:0
Middle / Jr. High 1
Senior High 001:0
Trade & Tech Schools 00
Community College 00
Four-Year College 00
University 00
 
Private Schools# of SchoolsEnrollmentTeacher/Student Ratio
Elementary 001:0
Middle / Jr. High 001:0
Senior High 001:0
Colleges 00

Farnam and the nearby town of Eustis are combined, with the middle school (5-8) at Farnam and the elementary and high school at Eustis.

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Type of facilities in city or within 30 minutes:
Public Tennis Court(s).....4
Public Swimming Pool(s).....4
Public Park(s).....7
Public Camp Ground(s).....3
Nearest Public Access to Lake or River.....17 mile(s)
Camping.....Yes
Swimming.....Yes
Fishing.....Yes
Motorized Boats.....No
Water Skiing/Tubing.....No

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Number of Single Units Built in Last 2 Years..... 0
Number of Multiple Units Built in Last 2 Years..... 0
Average Monthly Rental - 3 Bedroom House..... $300
Average Cost of Houses Sold (last 2 years)..... $30,000

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Number of Hospitals in Community.....0
Number of Beds in Hospital(s).....0
Number of Outpatient Clinics.....0
Medical Personnel in or Serving Community:
Medical Doctor(s) / Physician Assistant(s).....0
Dentist(s) / Orthodontist(s).....0
Nurse(s) (registered or practical).....0
Veterinarian(s).....1

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Machine Shops in City.......1
Tool & Die Services in City.......0
Electric Motor Repair Services in City.......1

Type of Newspaper in City.......none
Local Radio Station(s).......0

Number of TV Channels Received without Cable.......4
Cable Antenna Television Serves City.......No

Number of Protestant Churches.......2
Number of Catholic Churches.......1
Number of Synagogues.......0

Number of Motels & Hotels in Community.......0
Total Number of Rooms Available.......0

Number of Banks in City.......1

Chamber of Commerce.......No
Chamber Executive is Full-Time.......No

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Number of Manufacturing Plants in Community.....0
Number of Manufacturing Plants with Unions.....0

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Leading Employers in Community:

#1.Business Name:Eustis-Farnam Public School
Service Sector: Services
Unions:No
Products/Service:education
 
#2.Business Name:Farnam Bank
Service Sector: Services
Products/Service:financial
 
#3.Business Name:Hi-Gain Feedlot
Service Sector: Services
Products/Service:fed cattle
 

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Suggested links for further information on available buildings:
19,555 sq ft building
 

top of page COMMUNITY NOTES
Local
Development
Contact:
Shirley Minges
Village Board
POB 35
Farnam, Nebraska 69029
Phone:308-569-2382
Email: bminges@atcjet.net
Website: www.neded.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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