Air:
| Distance to nearest public airport..... | 4 minute(s) | | Elevation..... | 1,466 feet | | Length of longest runway..... | 3,600 feet | | Runway lighted..... | Yes | | Private aircraft storage available..... | Yes | | Private aircraft maintenance available..... | No | | Distance to nearest commercial air transportation..... | 90 minute(s) |
Distance to nearest international airport:
| Name of Airport | Miles to Airport
from Community |
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| Omaha Eppley International | 153 |
| Kansas City International | 215 |
| Denver International | 479 |
| Hebron Airport Authority usually has hangar space available. Av gas is sold at airport on unattended basis. Very comfortable pilot's lounge and meeting room at airport. |
Rail:
| Community Served by Railroad..... | Yes | | | Distance to Nearest Railroad..... | 6 mile(s) | | Number of Freight Trains Per Day..... | 25 | | Functional Piggyback Ramp Available..... | No |
| Name of Railroad(s) Serving Community: | Union Pacific
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| Agricultural products are shipped via rail in Belvidere, NE (5 miles) or Chester, NE (10 miles). Limited rail service is available in Davenport, Ne (24 miles), Fairbury, NE (25 miles) or Superior, NE (36 miles) |
 UTILITIES
| Electricity:
State Electric Power Deregulated..... No
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Electric System Operator: | City of Hebron |
| phone - | (402) 768-6322 |
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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. |
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Natural Gas:
| Natural Gas Service Available..... | Yes | | | Supplier in Community..... | Kinder Morgan | |
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| Natural gas is available for residential and commerical use through Kinder Morgan, Inc. |
Water:
| Provider..... | City of Hebron | | | Major Source..... | Four Municipal Wells | | | Temperature Range..... | 50 (degrees Fahrenheit) |
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Sanitation/Waste Water:
| Name of Provider..... | City of Hebron | |
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Telecommunications:
| Name of Local Service Provider..... | Windstream | | | Number of Long Distance Service Providers..... | 2 | |
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| Wireless Internet Service by Diode Communications, dial-up and DSL provided by Windstream |
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TAX STRUCTURE
| Actual Valuation of City: $51,053,813 (year 2009) |
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Real Property Tax Rates ($ per $100 of actual value):
For Year: 2009
| City....... | | $0.4379530 | | County....... | | $0.3420000 | | School....... | | $1.0799610 | | Other....... | | $0.2148590 | | Total Real Property....... | | $2.0747730 |
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| Bond Indebtedness:
For Year: 2001
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General Obligation......... | $0.04 | | Revenue......... | $0.00 | | County......... | $0.02 |
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| The county tax rate includes the County Hospital Bond ($0.016279). |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government..... | Mayor/Council | | | Comprehensive City Plan..... | Yes, 1995 (year) | | City Manager..... | No | | | City Engineer..... | No | | | 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..... | 99 % | | Number Full-Time Fire Department Personnel..... | 0 | | Number Volunteer Fire Department Personnel..... | 40 | | Number Full-Time Police Officers..... | 6 |
| Inside City | | Outside City |
Fire Insurance Class..... | 7 | | 7 |
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| Seventeen of the forty Volunteer Fire Department personnel are EMT certified. The Department's rating is the highest a volunteer department can receive. |
| EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES |
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| Public Schools | # of Schools | Enrollment | Teacher/Student Ratio |
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| Elementary |
2 | 204 | 1:15 |
| Middle / Jr. High |
1 | 101 | 1:10 |
| Senior High |
1 | 170 | 1:9 |
| 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 |
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| Elementary |
0 | 0 | 1:0 |
| Middle / Jr. High |
0 | 0 | 1:0 |
| Senior High |
0 | 0 | 1:0 |
| Colleges |
0 | 0 | |
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| Thayer Central Community Schools at Hebron prides itself on a very strong curriculum. Our Computer Learning Center is state of the art providing our students the opportunity of the larger schools coupled with the small, personalized learning environment of rural Nebraska. |
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| RECREATIONAL FACILITIES |
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| Type of facilities in city or within 30 minutes: |
| Public Golf Course(s)..... | 1 | | Private Golf Course(s)..... | 0 | | Public Tennis Court(s)..... | 3 | | Public Swimming Pool(s)..... | 1 |
| Public Park(s)..... | 3 |
| Public Camp Ground(s)..... | 1 |
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| Nearest Public Access to Lake or River..... | 1 mile(s) |
| Camping..... | Yes | | Swimming..... | Yes | | Fishing..... | Yes | | Motorized Boats..... | Yes | | Water Skiing/Tubing..... | Yes |
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| Hebron has three beautifully maintained parks with new playground equipment and camping hookups at Riverside Park. The Little Blue River runs adjacent to Riverside Park and through the community. Hebron is home to the World's Largest Porch Swing located in Roosevelt Park near the downtown businesses. Hebron also has completed one trail system and working on phase 2 to add more miles to the original trail. Other area lakes include Alexandria State Lakes (20 miles) and Lovewell, KS, Reservoir (40 miles). Within 30 miles there are 5 golf courses, 6 tennis courts, 3 disc golf courses, 6 swimming pools, 5 public campgrounds, and 16 public parks. |
| HOUSING |
| Number of Single Units Built in Last 2 Years..... | 10 | | Number of Multiple Units Built in Last 2 Years..... | 0 | | Average Cost Per Square Foot of Single Units Built in Last 2 Years..... | $105 | | Average Monthly Rental - 3 Bedroom House..... | $425 | | Average Monthly Rental - 2 Bedroom Apartment..... | $350 | | Average Cost of Houses Sold (last 2 years)..... | $59,000 |
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| Nine lots sold in the last two years at an average price of $12,000. Hebron has four new housing developments with lot prices in the $7,000-$14,000 price range in Northside Estates (includes paving and sewer complete) and in Southern Hills at $25,000 for multiple-acre tracts in a more rural setting. County View lots sell for $14,500, one acre plus tracts and Fairway Acres sell for $15,500, one acre plus tracts. |
| HEALTH FACILITIES |
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| Number of Hospitals in Community..... | 1 | Number of Beds in Hospital(s)..... | 14 | Number of Outpatient Clinics..... | 6 |
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| Medical Personnel in or Serving Community: |
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| Medical Doctor(s) / Physician Assistant(s)..... | 95 | | Dentist(s) / Orthodontist(s)..... | 2 |
| Nurse(s) (registered or practical)..... | 40 | | Veterinarian(s)..... | 2 |
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| A PowerPoint presentation of the Thayer County Health Services Facility which was newly renovated in 1999 is available upon request from Administrator Mark Lisa (402-768-6041). |
| COMMERCIAL SERVICES |
| Type of Newspaper in City....... | weekly |
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| Number of TV Channels Received without Cable....... | 3 | | Cable Antenna Television Serves City....... | Yes | | Maximum Number of Cable Channels Received....... | 45 |
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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....... | 3 | | Total Number of Rooms Available....... | 69 |
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| Number of Banks in City....... | 3 | |
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| Chamber of Commerce....... | Yes | | Chamber Executive is Full-Time....... | Yes |
| LOCAL MANUFACTURING CHARACTERISTICS
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| Number of Manufacturing Plants in Community..... | 3 | | Number of Manufacturing Plants with Unions..... | 0 | | Number of Manufacturing Employees..... | 420 |
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LARGEST EMPLOYERS
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| Leading Employers in Community: |
| #1. | Business Name: | Reinke Manufacturing |
| Service Sector: | Manufacturing | | Employment Number: | Total: 354 (Male: 263 Female: 91) | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Farm Irrigation Equipment |
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| #2. | Business Name: | Garnett Foods |
| Service Sector: | Manufacturing | | Employment Number: | Total: 40 (Male: 25 Female: 15) | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Cheese Products |
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| #3. | Business Name: | Metal Quest Unlimited |
| Service Sector: | Manufacturing | | Employment Number: | Total: 26 (Male: 23 Female: 3) | | Year Established: | 2000 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Customized Metal Products |
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| #4. | Business Name: | Thayer County Health Services |
| Service Sector: | Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 120 (Male: 7 Female: 113) | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Health Services/Hospital/Clinic |
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| #5. | Business Name: | Blue Valley Lutheran Home Society |
| Service Sector: | Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 200 (Male: 20 Female: 180) | | Year Established: | 1958 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Nursing & Care Home/Assisted Living |
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| #6. | Business Name: | Thayer Central Public Schools |
| Service Sector: | Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 89 (Male: 20 Female: 69) | | Year Established: | 2001 | | Unions: | Yes | | Products/Service: | Public Education K-12 |
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| #7. | Business Name: | Thayer County |
| Service Sector: | Government | | Employment Number: | Total: 88 (Male: 55 Female: 35) | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Sheriffs Dept/County Services |
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| #8. | Business Name: | Norris Public |
| Service Sector: | Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 9 (Male: 8 Female: 1) | | Unions: | Yes | | Products/Service: | Electric services to Thayer Co. and surrounding areas. |
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| #9. | Business Name: | City of Hebron |
| Service Sector: | Government | | Employment Number: | Total: 10 (Male: 7 Female: 3) | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Provide City services to residents |
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| COMMUNITY NOTES |
| Our Community: | Hebron provides a quality living environment for our citizens. Strong work ethic and solid values maintain the strong traditions of our town. Community pride in our business district, in our health services, and in our schools keeps Hebron on the leading edge of the rural lifestyle. An assortment of recreational activites just minutes from work or home make life here a good life. Come see for yourself! | | 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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