LOCATION
		Distance in miles from: Omaha...... 245 Lincoln...... 192 Chicago...... 719 Dallas...... 716 Denver...... 299 Los Angeles...... 1,310 New York...... 1,483 Kansas City...... 384 Distance in highway miles

POPULATION

General: Last Census Latest Year % 2000 2008     Change Gothenburg ....... 3,619 3,693 2.0% Dawson County ....... 24,365 24,665 1.2% Labor Market Population1 ....... 128,037 130,080 1.6% 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 July 2008, County populations released April 2009.

County Age Distribution (2008) : Age: 0-17 18-24 25-44 45-64 65+ 85+ Total % Split Male......... 3,699 1,030 3,186 3,228 1,337 162 12,480 50.6 % Female...... 3,560 891 2,859 3,031 1,844 392 12,185 49.4 % Total: 7,259 1,921 6,045 6,259 3,181 554

Median Age (2008):     State 36.2 years       County 36.2 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division, County Population Estimates by Selected Age and Gender. Released May 2009.
State Data. U.S. Census Bureau, 2009 American Community Survey

LABOR

State (2008) County (2008) Area Labor Force (2008)1 Labor Force..... 995,635 12,618 76,980     Unemployment..... 33,217 509 2,209     Unemployment as % of Labor Force..... 3.3% 4.0% 2.9%     Total Employment..... 962,418 12,110 74,771     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 2008, Nebraska DOL, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Online Data, April 2009.

Wages: Sample of hourly wage rates in manufacturing occupations (production and/or clerical). Job Title 10th Percentile Median 90th Percentile Assemblers/Fabricators exc. Mach./Electr./Prec. $9.53 $12.26 $17.75 Data Entry Keyers $8.15 $11.81 $14.78 Laborers, Helpers & Material Movers, Hand $8.46 $11.18 $14.91 Lathe Tool Setters $8.15 $10.20 $14.65 Machinists $10.37 $12.52 $17.73 Secretaries, exc. Legal & Medical $9.08 $11.87 $16.06 Welders & Cutters $8.13 $10.04 $16.40 Welding Machine Operators $11.86 $15.02 $19.40 Source: Nebraska Workforce Development, Occupational Employment Statistics Program, Third Quarter 2009.

	Percent of Manufacturing Labor Force Unionized	............	0%
	Number of Work Stoppages in Past 5 Years	............	0

TRANSPORTATION Motor Carrier: Federal State County Number of INTERSTATE Highways Serving City..... 1 Number of Limited Access, Four-Lane Highways..... 0 0 0 Number of Improved Two-Lane Highways..... 1 1 0 Hwy. Name Miles Miles to nearest Interstate highway..... Interstate-80 1 Miles to nearest four-lane highway..... 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 Days by Railroad Days by Motor Freight Chicago.......... 1-3 days 1-2 days Dallas.......... 3-4 days 2-3 days Denver.......... 1-3 days 1-2 days Kansas City.......... 1-3 days 1-2 days Los Angeles.......... 4-7 days 2-3 days Minneapolis.......... 1-3 days 1-2 days New York.......... 4-7 days 3-5 days St. Louis.......... 1-3 days 2-3 days Air: Distance to nearest public airport..... 3 minute(s) Elevation..... 2,557 feet Length of longest runway..... 3,300 feet Runway lighted..... Yes Private aircraft storage available..... Yes Private aircraft maintenance available..... Yes Distance to nearest commercial air transportation..... 35 minute(s) Distance to nearest international airport: Name of Airport Miles to Airport from Community Omaha Eppley International 249 Kansas City International 367 Denver International 292 Rail: Community Served by Railroad..... Yes Distance to Nearest Railroad..... 1 mile(s) Number of Freight Trains Per Day..... 145 Functional Piggyback Ramp Available..... No Distance to Nearest Piggyback Service..... 30 mile(s) Name of Railroad(s) Serving Community: Union Pacific UTILITIES Electricity:  State Electric Power Deregulated.....   No Electric System Operator: City of Gothenburg   phone - (308) 537-3668   website - www.ci.gothenburg.ne.us   email - bclymer@cityofgothenburg.org Wholesale Supplier: Nebraska Public Power District   phone - Econ Dev: 800-282-6773 or 24-Hours: 877-275-6773   website - www.nppd.com   email - econdev@nppd.com   comments - 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. Natural Gas: Natural Gas Service Available..... Yes Supplier in Community..... SourceGas Water: Provider..... City of Gothenburg Major Source..... Well If Wells, Average Depth..... 200 feet Rated Capacity..... 7.412 mgd Average Capacity..... 1.150 mgd Peak Demand..... 4.000 mgd Storage Capacity..... 500,000 gallons Hardness..... 18 ppm Treated..... No Temperature Range..... 46-48 (degrees Fahrenheit) Sanitation/Waste Water: Name of Provider..... City Type of Service..... Aeration Waste Rated Capacity..... 2.000 (mgd) Average Daily Demand..... 0.500 (mgd) Peak Demand..... 0.800 (mgd) Sewer Connection Fee..... Yes Telecommunications: Name of Local Service Provider..... QWest Number of Long Distance Service Providers..... 1 TAX STRUCTURE Actual Valuation of City: $143,041,756 (year 2008) Real Property Tax Rates ($ per $100 of actual value): For Year: 2008 City....... $0.3547240 County....... $0.4182700 School....... $1.2044810 Other....... $0.2039490 Total Real Property....... $2.1814240 Bond Indebtedness: For Year: 2006 General Obligation......... $1,400,000.00 County......... $2,105,000.00 MUNICIPAL SERVICES Type of Government..... MAYOR/COUNCIL Comprehensive City Plan..... Yes, 2007 (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..... 82 % Number Full-Time Fire Department Personnel..... 0 Number Volunteer Fire Department Personnel..... 44 Number Full-Time Police Officers..... 5 Inside City Outside City Fire Insurance Class..... 6 A-10 EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES   Public Schools # of Schools Enrollment Teacher/Student Ratio Elementary 1 421 1:16 Middle / Jr. High 1 129 1:13 Senior High 1 245 1:13 Trade & Tech Schools 0 Community College 0 Four-Year College 0 University 0   Private Schools # of Schools Enrollment Teacher/Student Ratio Elementary 1 28 1:9 Middle / Jr. High 0 Senior High 0 Colleges 0 RECREATIONAL FACILITIES   Type of facilities in city or within 30 minutes: Public Golf Course(s)..... 4 Private Golf Course(s)..... 0 Public Tennis Court(s)..... 1 Public Swimming Pool(s)..... 4 Public Park(s)..... 4 Public Camp Ground(s)..... 2 Nearest Public Access to Lake or River..... 20 mile(s) Camping..... Yes Swimming..... Yes Fishing..... Yes Motorized Boats..... Yes Water Skiing/Tubing..... Yes Gothenburg has four parks covering 55 acres. Facilities include swings, picnic areas, pool, athletic fields, football stadium, ball parks, camping areas, and playground equipment. Gothenburg also has a summertime recreation director. Weekly summer activities include swim lessons, T-ball, tennis, little league, girls softball, and lifesaving instruction. HOUSING Number of Single Units Built in Last 2 Years..... 9 Number of Multiple Units Built in Last 2 Years..... 0 Average Monthly Rental - 3 Bedroom House..... $350 Average Monthly Rental - 2 Bedroom Apartment..... $400 Average Cost of Houses Sold (last 2 years)..... $60,000 HEALTH FACILITIES Number of Hospitals in Community..... 1 Number of Beds in Hospital(s)..... 49 Number of Outpatient Clinics..... 12 Medical Personnel in or Serving Community: Medical Doctor(s) / Physician Assistant(s)..... 3 Dentist(s) / Orthodontist(s)..... 4 Nurse(s) (registered or practical)..... 40 Veterinarian(s)..... 4 COMMERCIAL SERVICES Machine Shops in City....... 5 Tool & Die Services in City....... 0 Electric Motor Repair Services in City....... 0 Type of Newspaper in City....... weekly Local Radio Station(s)....... 0 Number of TV Channels Received without Cable....... 4 Cable Antenna Television Serves City....... Yes Maximum Number of Cable Channels Received....... 162 Number of Protestant Churches....... 15 Number of Catholic Churches....... 1 Number of Synagogues....... 0 Number of Motels & Hotels in Community....... 3 Total Number of Rooms Available....... 100 Number of Banks in City....... 3 Assets: $152,779,000 Number of Savings & Loan Firms....... 0 Chamber of Commerce....... Yes Chamber Executive is Full-Time....... Yes LOCAL MANUFACTURING CHARACTERISTICS Number of Manufacturing Plants in Community..... 4 Number of Manufacturing Plants with Unions..... 0 Number of Manufacturing Employees..... 425 LARGEST EMPLOYERS Leading Employers in Community: #1. Business Name: BALDWIN FILTERS Service Sector: Manufacturing Employment Number: Total: 200   (Male: 89   Female: 111) Year Established: 1991 Unions: No Products/Service: Air Filters for Motor Vehicles   #2. Business Name: PARKER TECH SEAL DIVISION Service Sector: Manufacturing Employment Number: Total: 145   (Male: 69   Female: 76) Year Established: 1974 Unions: Yes Products/Service: Industrial Seals   #3. Business Name: GOTHENBURG PUBLIC SCHOOLS Service Sector: Government Employment Number: Total: 102   (Male: 37   Female: 65) Unions: Yes Products/Service: Education   INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS Industrial Buildings Available in Community....... 1 Spec Buildings Available....... 0 Details Available Online....... No Details Available in Print....... Yes 14,112 sq. ft. Building INDUSTRIAL SITES Controlled Industrial Sites Available in Community....... 12 Details Available Online....... Yes Suggested links for further information on available sites: 1.579 Acre Site 1.624 Acre Site 1.64 Acre Site 1.74 Acre Site 1.754 Acre Site 13.40 Acre Site 16 Acre Site 2.04 Acre Site 3.05 Acre Site 3.4 Acre site 7.5 Acre Site http://www.ci.gothenburg.ne.us/economic_development.htm COMMUNITY NOTES Local Development Contact: Bruce Clymer City of Gothenburg 409 9th Street Gothenburg, NE 69138 Phone:(308) 537-3677 Fax:(308) 537-3609 Email: bclymer@cozadtel.net Website: www.ci.gothenburg.ne.us   Anne Anderson Community Development Office Box 263 Gothenburg, NE 69138 Phone:(308) 537-3505 Fax:(308) 537-2541 Email: annea@cozadtel.net   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 Fast Facts Community Profiles sponsored by the Nebraska Department of Economic Development and Nebraska Public Power District. Copyright © 2001-2008 Nebraska Public Power District (sites.nppd.com). All rights reserved.