Air:
| Distance to nearest public airport..... | 3 minute(s) | | Elevation..... | 3,423 feet | | Length of longest runway..... | 4,800 feet | | Runway lighted..... | Yes | | Private aircraft storage available..... | Yes | | Private aircraft maintenance available..... | Yes | | Distance to nearest commercial air transportation..... | 70 minute(s) |
Distance to nearest international airport:
| Name of Airport | Miles to Airport
from Community |
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| Omaha Eppley International | 352 |
| Kansas City International | 469 |
| Denver International | 225 |
Rail:
| Community Served by Railroad..... | Yes | | | Distance to Nearest Railroad..... | 0 mile(s) | | Number of Freight Trains Per Day..... | 1 | | Functional Piggyback Ramp Available..... | No | | Distance to Nearest Piggyback Service..... | 200 mile(s) |
| Name of Railroad(s) Serving Community: | NKC Railnet
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 UTILITIES
| Electricity:
State Electric Power Deregulated..... No
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Electric System Operator: | City of Grant |
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Wholesale Supplier: | Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska |
| Additional Comments: |
Electric is City-owned and managed by Midwest Electric
Membership Corporation. |
Natural Gas:
| Natural Gas Service Available..... | Yes | | | Supplier in Community..... | Kinder Morgan, Inc. | |
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Water:
| Provider..... | City | | | Major Source..... | Three Wells | | | If Wells, Average Depth..... | 350 feet | | Rated Capacity..... | 5,184,000.000 mgd | | Average Capacity..... | 3,456,000.000 mgd | | Peak Demand..... | 2,000,000.000 mgd | | Storage Capacity..... | 300,000 gallons | | Hardness..... | 148 ppm | | Treated..... | No | | | Temperature Range..... | 52 (degrees Fahrenheit) |
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| Water is billed at a flat rate per month, with no meters. |
Sanitation/Waste Water:
| Name of Provider..... | City of Grant | | | Type of Service..... | Sewer Lagoons | | | Sewer Connection Fee..... | Yes | |
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Telecommunications:
| Name of Local Service Provider..... | Great Plains Comm. Inc. | | | Number of Long Distance Service Providers..... | 20 | |
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| High Speed Internet options include cable modem service from 64k to 2mg, DSL from 128k to 1.5 mg and 2-way satelitte from 512k to 1.5mg. Digital and Analog cellular service provided by Alltel with PCS service provided by Viearo. |
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TAX STRUCTURE
| Actual Valuation of City: $35,134,861 (year 2003) |
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Real Property Tax Rates ($ per $100 of actual value):
For Year: 2003
| City....... | | $0.4262660 | | County....... | | $0.4814830 | | School....... | | $1.0500000 | | Other....... | | $0.2416750 | | Total Real Property....... | | $2.1994240 |
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| Bond Indebtedness:
For Year: None
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General Obligation......... | $0.00 |
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| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government..... | Mayor/Council/Administrator | | | Comprehensive City Plan..... | Yes, 1997 (year) | | City Manager..... | No | | | City Engineer..... | Yes | | | City Zoning Ordinance in Effect..... | Yes | | | County Zoning Ordinance in Effect..... | Yes | | | Garbage Service Provider..... | City | | | Public Library in City..... | Yes | |
| Percent of Streets Paved..... | 98 % | | Number Full-Time Fire Department Personnel..... | 0 | | Number Volunteer Fire Department Personnel..... | 31 | | Number Full-Time Police Officers..... | 0 |
| Inside City | | Outside City |
Fire Insurance Class..... | 6 | | 9 |
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| The City of Grant has a very progressive Economic Development Program and is currently in the process of updating their Comprehensive Plan. |
| EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES |
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| Public Schools | # of Schools | Enrollment | Teacher/Student Ratio |
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| Elementary |
1 | 202 | 1:9 |
| Senior High |
1 | 149 | 1:8 |
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| Private Schools | # of Schools | Enrollment | Teacher/Student Ratio |
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| Elementary |
1 | 10 | 1:10 |
| RECREATIONAL FACILITIES |
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| Type of facilities in city or within 30 minutes: |
| Public Golf Course(s)..... | 3 | | Private Golf Course(s)..... | 1 | | Public Tennis Court(s)..... | 3 | | Public Swimming Pool(s)..... | 3 |
| Public Park(s)..... | 5 |
| Public Camp Ground(s)..... | 10 |
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| Nearest Public Access to Lake or River..... | 25 mile(s) |
| Camping..... | Yes | | Swimming..... | Yes | | Fishing..... | Yes | | Motorized Boats..... | Yes | | Water Skiing/Tubing..... | Yes |
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| Lake McConaughy is the largest man-made lake in Nebraska and is only 25 minutes north of Grant.
The City of Grant has just established a new Parks & Recreation Program for the community, which includes youth programming for soccer, golf, tennis, swimming, baseball/softball, 4-H, football, basketball, etc.
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| HOUSING |
| Number of Single Units Built in Last 2 Years..... | 3 | | Number of Multiple Units Built in Last 2 Years..... | 3 | | Average Cost Per Square Foot of Single Units Built in Last 2 Years..... | $85 | | Average Monthly Rental - 3 Bedroom House..... | $350 | | Average Monthly Rental - 2 Bedroom Apartment..... | $250 | | Average Cost of Houses Sold (last 2 years)..... | $65,000 |
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| Please contact the following realtors for available housing in the Grant area:
Burge Auction & Realty
Bill Daiss Real Estate
Plainsmen Realty |
| HEALTH FACILITIES |
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| Number of Hospitals in Community..... | 1 | Number of Beds in Hospital(s)..... | 100 | Number of Outpatient Clinics..... | 2 |
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| Medical Personnel in or Serving Community: |
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| Medical Doctor(s) / Physician Assistant(s)..... | 4 | | Dentist(s) / Orthodontist(s)..... | 1 |
| Nurse(s) (registered or practical)..... | 23 | | Veterinarian(s)..... | 1 |
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| COMMERCIAL SERVICES |
| Machine Shops in City....... | 4 | | Tool & Die Services in City....... | 1 | | 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....... | 2 | | Cable Antenna Television Serves City....... | Yes | | Maximum Number of Cable Channels Received....... | 51 |
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| Number of Protestant Churches....... | 5 | | Number of Catholic Churches....... | 1 | | Number of Synagogues....... | 0 |
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| Number of Motels & Hotels in Community....... | 2 | | Total Number of Rooms Available....... | 11 |
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| Number of Banks in City....... | 3 | | Assets: | $77,000,000 | | Number of Savings & Loan Firms....... | 0 | | Assets: | $0 |
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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..... | 879 |
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LARGEST EMPLOYERS
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| Leading Employers in Community: |
| #1. | Business Name: | Midwest Electric |
| Service Sector: | Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 28 (Male: 23 Female: 5) | | Year Established: | 1935 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Managed City Electric Utility |
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| #2. | Business Name: | Perkins County Health Services |
| Service Sector: | Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 155 (Male: 10 Female: 145) | | Year Established: | 1961 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Health Care |
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| #3. | Business Name: | Sargent Irrigation |
| Employment Number: | Total: 29 (Male: 25 Female: 4) | | Year Established: | 1974 |
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| INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS |
| Industrial Buildings Available in Community....... | 1 | | Spec Buildings Available....... | 2 | | Details Available Online....... | Yes | | Details Available in Print....... | Yes |
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| Call Center |
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| Contact Chamber of Commerce for more details. |
| INDUSTRIAL SITES |
| Controlled Industrial Sites Available in Community....... | 1 | | Details Available Online....... | No | | Details Available in Print....... | Yes |
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| Contact Chamber of Commerce for more detail. |
| COMMUNITY NOTES |
| Our Community: | 25 south of Lake McConaughy - boating, fishing. Area has plentiful deer and pheasant for hunting. Please contact us for further information. Thank you for viewing Grant's profile. | | Suggested Sites: |
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