Air:
| Distance to nearest public airport..... | 4 minute(s) | | Elevation..... | 1,636 feet | | Length of longest runway..... | 4,400 feet | | Runway lighted..... | Yes | | Private aircraft storage available..... | Yes | | Private aircraft maintenance available..... | Yes | | Distance to nearest commercial air transportation..... | 55 minute(s) |
Distance to nearest international airport:
| Name of Airport | Miles to Airport
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| Omaha Eppley International | 127 |
| Kansas City International | 244 |
| Denver International | 453 |
| The Fairmont State Airfield is located four miles north of Geneva. This state-owned airfield has a 4,400 foot lighted, hard-surfaced runway. There are 30 private planes in hangars, some of which would be available for charter flights. The York Municipal Airport, 25 miles north, has a 4,400 foot lighted runway and a 3,600 foot concrete runway. Scheduled air service is available at the Lincoln Municipal Airport. This airport located 55 minutes east of Geneva offers passenger, air freight, and air express services.
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| The Missouri River, on Nebraska's eastern border provides a water link to the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean, via the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway. The U.S. Army Corp 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 near St. Louis. The river is navigable approximately eight months of the year. It is free flowing with no locks or dams. |
Rail:
| Community Served by Railroad..... | No | | | Distance to Nearest Railroad..... | 8 mile(s) | | Number of Freight Trains Per Day..... | 24 | | Functional Piggyback Ramp Available..... | No | | Distance to Nearest Piggyback Service..... | 123 mile(s) |
| Name of Railroad(s) Serving Community: | BNSF
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| BNSF railroad parallels Highway 6 which runs through the northern part of Fillmore County. Amtrak provides Hastings, which is 50 miles west of Geneva, with rail passenger service east to Chicago and west to Denver and San Francisco/Oakland. Amtrack has one train each direction daily. |
 UTILITIES
| Electricity:
State Electric Power Deregulated..... No
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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 |
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| 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. |
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Wholesale Supplier: | Nebraska Public Power District |
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| Additional Comments: |
Geneva's retail service by NPPD is provided by two distribution substations (12.5 kV) and a transmission sub (115 kV) north of town.
Perennial Public Power District, a wholesale power customer of NPPD, serves the rural area surrounding Geneva. |
Natural Gas:
| Natural Gas Service Available..... | Yes | | | Supplier in Community..... | Black Hills Energy | |
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| Black Hills Energy is the retail supplier of natural gas in Geneva. A four-inch line at 55 pounds of pressure serves the community. KN Energy, Inc. is the pipeline company. Natural gas with an average value of 1,000 BTU per cubic foot is available for residential, commercial, and industrial customers for base and peak use on a firm basis. Interruptible service is available for cutomers with alternate fuel capability. Annual curtailment of interruptible customers varies with the type of service selected.
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Water:
| Provider..... | City of Geneva | | | Major Source..... | 5 wells | | | If Wells, Average Depth..... | 300 feet | | Rated Capacity..... | 3,700.000 mgd | | Peak Demand..... | 0.152 mgd | | Storage Capacity..... | 300,000 gallons | | Hardness..... | 11 ppm | | Temperature Range..... | 48-55 (degrees Fahrenheit) |
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| The municipal water system in Geneva is supplied by five wells with an average depth of 300 feet. Ground water is available for industrial uses. A 300-foot well will produce 500 gallons of water per minute. The quality of water in Geneva does not necessitate a water treatment plant. The water table has not changed during the past five years. The color of the water is clear and the hardness in grains per gallon is 11.6. Chemical analysis shows: hydrogen ion concentration 7.5; calcium 55; total solids 262; nitrates 0.1; iron 0.06; chlorides 16; manganese .05; sulfates 15; floride .40; sodium 20; total alkalinity 175; potassium 4; total hardness 11.6 (gr/gal); magnesium 10. |
Sanitation/Waste Water:
| Name of Provider..... | The City of Geneva | | | Type of Service..... | SBR | | | Rated Capacity..... | 0.350 (mgd) | | Average Daily Demand..... | 0.250 (mgd) | | Peak Demand..... | 0.350 (mgd) | | Sewer Connection Fee..... | Yes | |
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| Geneva has a municipal sanitary sewer system and a storm sewer system. The sewer treatment plant, constructed in 2006, is a sequencing batch reactor aerobic digester with a daily capacity of 350,000 gallons. This $5 million project was financed by sewer rates and grants from the USDA. The average daily flow is 145,000 gallons and the historic peak daily discharge is 190,000 gallons. |
Telecommunications:
| Name of Local Service Provider..... | Geneva Broadband & Windstream | | | Number of Long Distance Service Providers..... | 2 | |
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| Geneva Broadband is the newest communications provider. They have built a Fiber-to-the Home/Premises overbuild which provides high-speed fiber optics. The company also offers Local Area Network support and engineering design services. Windstream services the community with fiber optic local exchange telephone service, interexchange long distance service, and business equipment and service in Geneva and the surrounding communities. ADSL, DSL, and ISDN are available. Both digital and analog central office are on a fiber ring. There is T-1 and OC-12 transmission capabilities. Dark Fiber Solutions (DFS) provides 100 percent fiber optic-based IP transport services. Service bandwidths provided to customers range from 10Mbps to 10Gbps. |
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TAX STRUCTURE
| Actual Valuation of City: $83,589,457 (year 2009) |
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Real Property Tax Rates ($ per $100 of actual value):
For Year: 2009
| City....... | | $0.3126000 | | County....... | | $0.3311710 | | School....... | | $1.0180000 | | Other....... | | $0.1226250 | | Total Real Property....... | | $1.7843960 |
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| Bond Indebtedness:
For Year: 2008
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General Obligation......... | $2,275,000.00 | | Revenue......... | $1,396,051.00 | | County......... | $1,620,000.00 | | School......... | $440,000.00 |
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| All real property is subject to tax at actual value. Agricultural land is valued at 80 percent of its actual value. Personal property that is used in a trade or business and is depreciable is subject to tax at its "net book value." All other personal property is exempt from taxation. |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government..... | Mayor-city council | | | Comprehensive City Plan..... | Yes, 1998 (year) | | City Manager..... | Yes | | | 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..... | 84 % | | Number Full-Time Fire Department Personnel..... | 0 | | Number Volunteer Fire Department Personnel..... | 36 | | Number Full-Time Police Officers..... | 6 |
| Inside City | | Outside City |
Fire Insurance Class..... | 4 | | 6 |
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| Fillmore County has 16 townships and is governed by a seven-member board of supervisors, each elected for a four-year term. Geneva, a city of the second class, has a mayor-city council form of government. Municipal officials include: Mayor, 4-year term; Council Members (6), 4-year term; City Administrator, appointed 1-year term; City Clerk, appointed 1-year term; Clerk Treasurer, appointed 1-year term; City Attorney, appointed 1-year term. Both City and County zoning ordinances are in effect. Law enforcement is provided by an inter-local agreement with the County Sheriff's department which is located in Geneva. The nearest Nebraska State Patrol office headquarters is located in Lincoln, Nebraska. There are 56 patrol officers headquartered in Lincoln; two are housed in Geneva. |
| EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES |
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| Public Schools | # of Schools | Enrollment | Teacher/Student Ratio |
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| Elementary |
1 | 210 | 1:15 |
| Middle / Jr. High |
1 | 200 | 1:15 |
| Senior High |
1 | 200 | 1:15 |
| Trade & Tech Schools |
0 | 0 |
| Community College |
1 | 20 |
| Four-Year College |
0 | 0 |
| University |
0 | 0 |
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| Private Schools | # of Schools | Enrollment | Teacher/Student Ratio |
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| Elementary |
1 | 11 | 1:1 |
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| Fillmore Central Public School serves both the communities of Geneva and Fairmont. Grades K-4 are housed at an elementary school in Geneva, the middle school(5-8) is in Fairmont, and the high school(9-12)site is in Geneva. A full range of business, vocational agriculture, consumer economics, and industrial technology is offered. Adult educational programs are offered in the high school by satellite dish and distance learning. Grace Lutheran School, a private, parochial school sponsored by the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Church, has been in Geneva since 1948 and serves students K-8 grades. The Fillmore Central School is part of a consortium of seven school districts to provide education for high needs special education students. The program is housed mostly in the Fillmore Central School District. A wide range of college courses are available in the community through Southeast Community College, Peru State College, and others. The Geneva Activities and Education Department coordinates these programs. The Youth Rehabilitation & Treatment Center (YRTC) in Geneva is the only state-operated correctional facility for delinquent females in the state of Nebraska and is part of the Department of Health and Human Services. The YRTC provides treatment programming for female youth under the age of 19 who have been adjudicated as delinquent by the various courts of Nebraska. The YRTC-Geneva education program is accredited by the Nebraska Department of Education as a special purpose school and offers a full schedule of academic classes along with GED programming and independent living programs. |
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| RECREATIONAL FACILITIES |
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| Type of facilities in city or within 30 minutes: |
| Public Golf Course(s)..... | 0 | | Private Golf Course(s)..... | 5 | | Public Tennis Court(s)..... | 3 | | Public Swimming Pool(s)..... | 7 |
| Public Park(s)..... | 15 |
| Public Camp Ground(s)..... | 3 |
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| Nearest Public Access to Lake or River..... | 25 mile(s) |
| Camping..... | Yes | | Swimming..... | Yes | | Fishing..... | Yes | | Motorized Boats..... | No | | Water Skiing/Tubing..... | No |
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| Geneva has one large park covering two city blocks and four mini-parks throughout the city. Facilities in the main park include picnic tables, grilling stands, playground equipment, swimming pool, tennis courts, sand volleyball court, horseshoe pits, lighted baseball and softball fields, rest rooms, shelters, a log cabin, and band stand. Boy's Pond, a city owned stocked fishpond, is within the city limits. Hidden Hills is a nine-hole golf course with grass greens and mature trees. Located on the west edge of Geneva the course includes a club house and pro shop and is open to the public. Organized recreation programs include midget football, volleyball, wrestling, basketball, softball, baseball, swimming, track, tennis, golf, 4-H, and scouts. The Geneva Arts Council in cooperation with the Nebraska Arts Council brings in musical and drama performances and other cultural events for the community. A first run movie is shown each week at the historic Rialto Theater. The theater is run by volunteers. Special events in the community include the County Fair, Home and Garden Show, Summer Celebration, banquets honoring Veterans, Christmas Carnival, Farmer's Market and a host of other activities. Lone Star Recreation Area a new recreation area is located 18 miles southeast of Geneva on Road 24. The 160 acre area includes a 75-acre spring fed lake, 12 RV camper pads, boating, swimming, and fishing. |
| HOUSING |
| Number of Single Units Built in Last 2 Years..... | 3 | | Number of Multiple Units Built in Last 2 Years..... | 0 | | Average Cost Per Square Foot of Single Units Built in Last 2 Years..... | $90 | | Average Monthly Rental - 3 Bedroom House..... | $450 | | Average Monthly Rental - 2 Bedroom Apartment..... | $300 | | Average Cost of Houses Sold (last 2 years)..... | $85,000 |
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| There are a number of single family homes on the market in a variety of size and price ranges. Rental homes and apartments are also available. Geneva also has several low cost apartment complexes for seniors, handicapped and/or those who need rental assistance. Heritage Crossings offers an 18-unit assisted living facility.
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| HEALTH FACILITIES |
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| Number of Hospitals in Community..... | 1 | Number of Beds in Hospital(s)..... | 25 | Number of Outpatient Clinics..... | 1 |
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| Medical Personnel in or Serving Community: |
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| Nurse(s) (registered or practical)..... | 58 | | Veterinarian(s)..... | 1 |
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| The Fillmore County Hospital is an acute care hospital licensed by the State of Nebraska and approved Medicare and Medicaid. Six family practice physicians and on physician assistant make up the local active medical staff. Fillmore County Hospital has 70 sub-specialty physicians on courtesy/consulting staff. Diagnostic, X-ray, CT, MR, Mammography, nuclear bone scans, nuclear cariolite, ultrasound, and cardiac rehab are other hospital services. Specialty clinics are held on a regular basis. |
| COMMERCIAL SERVICES |
| Machine Shops in City....... | 2 | | Tool & Die Services in City....... | 0 | | Electric Motor Repair Services in City....... | 2 |
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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....... | 9 | | Cable Antenna Television Serves City....... | Yes | | Maximum Number of Cable Channels Received....... | 150 |
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| Number of Protestant Churches....... | 7 | | 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....... | 27 |
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| Number of Banks in City....... | 3 | | Assets: | $96,980,000 | | Number of Savings & Loan Firms....... | 0 | | Assets: | $0 |
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| Chamber of Commerce....... | Yes | | Chamber Executive is Full-Time....... | No |
| Geneva has a full range of professional, business, and commercial services. Revitalize Geneva is a Lied MainStreet program working to enhance the business district. |
| LOCAL MANUFACTURING CHARACTERISTICS
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| Number of Manufacturing Plants in Community..... | 12 | | Number of Manufacturing Plants with Unions..... | 0 | | Number of Manufacturing Employees..... | 210 |
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| The Fillmore County Development Corporation and the City of Geneva work together for industrial development in the community. Industrial and Building sites are available. |
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LARGEST EMPLOYERS
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| Leading Employers in Community: |
| #1. | Business Name: | County of Fillmore |
| Service Sector: | Government | | Employment Number: | Total: 72 (Male: 43 Female: 29) | | Year Established: | 1871 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Government Services |
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| #2. | Business Name: | Fillmore County Hospital |
| Service Sector: | Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 100 (Male: 7 Female: 93) | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Medical Services |
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| #3. | Business Name: | Wynne Transport Services |
| Service Sector: | Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 150 (Male: 126 Female: 24) | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Trucking |
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| #4. | Business Name: | Youth Rehabilitation & Treatment Center |
| Service Sector: | Government | | Employment Number: | Total: 104 (Male: 26 Female: 78) | | Year Established: | 1890 | | Unions: | Yes | | Products/Service: | Female Juvenile Correctional Facility |
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| #5. | Business Name: | Metal Tech Partners |
| Service Sector: | Manufacturing | | Employment Number: | Total: 65 (Male: 49 Female: 16) | | Year Established: | 2000 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Powder Coating |
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| #6. | Business Name: | M. C. Industries, Inc. |
| Service Sector: | Manufacturing | | Employment Number: | Total: 65 (Male: 17 Female: 48) | | Year Established: | 1992 | | Products/Service: | Screen Printed Textiles |
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| #7. | Business Name: | Heritage Crossings |
| Service Sector: | Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 80 (Male: 3 Female: 77) | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Nursing Home, Assisted Living |
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| #8. | Business Name: | Fillmore Central Public School |
| Service Sector: | Government | | Employment Number: | Total: 84 (Male: 24 Female: 60) | | Unions: | Yes | | Products/Service: | Education |
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| INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS |
| Industrial Buildings Available in Community....... | 1 | | Details Available Online....... | Yes | | Details Available in Print....... | Yes |
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| COMMUNITY NOTES |
| Our Community: | Geneva is a progressive city filled with citizens who take pride in their community. As a result of a desire to preserve the past, the Fillmore County Courthouse renovation project was the recipient of the 2002 National Preservation Award and is a focal point of the town square. If you would like to learn more about Geneva and its business climate and citizens, please contact the Fillmore County Development Corporation or the City Office. Thank you for viewing the Geneva, Nebraska profile. | | 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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