Nebraska               Community "Fast Facts" Profile               Humphrey, Nebraska               Date generated: 9/2/2010

LOCATION
Humphrey, Nebraska (click for larger view)		Humphrey is located in northern Platte County in northeast Nebraska at the junction of U.S. Highway 81 and Nebraska Highway 91. We are 22 miles south of Norfolk and 23 miles north of Columbus.

POPULATION

General: Last Census Latest Year % 2000 2009     Change Humphrey ....... 786 808 2.8% Platte County ....... 31,568 32,515 3.0% Labor Market Population1 ....... 116,691 113,695 -2.6% 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 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......... 4,432 1,458 3,581 4,421 2,327 266 16,219 49.9 % Female...... 4,168 1,378 3,271 4,318 3,161 599 16,296 50.1 % Total: 8,600 2,836 6,852 8,739 5,488 865

Median Age (2009):     State 35.8 years       County 39.9 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

LABOR

State (2009) County (2009) Area Labor Force (2009)1 Labor Force..... 995,635 17,539 62,297     Unemployment..... 33,217 767 2,686     Unemployment as % of Labor Force..... 3.3% 4.4% 4.3%     Total Employment..... 962,418 16,773 59,612     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 $10.78 $14.39 $17.34 Data Entry Keyers $7.67 $10.94 $15.65 Laborers, Helpers & Material Movers, Hand $8.15 $12.14 $17.31 Lathe Tool Setters $14.56 $17.72 $21.83 Machinists $10.20 $16.75 $36.81 Secretaries, exc. Legal & Medical $8.26 $11.56 $16.86 Welders & Cutters $10.27 $13.52 $19.41 Welding Machine Operators $11.82 $14.60 $18.63 Source: Nebraska Workforce Development, Occupational Employment Statistics Program, First Quarter 2010.

TRANSPORTATION Motor Carrier: Number & Type of Roads Serving Community - Federal State County INTERSTATE Hwys..... Limited Access, Four-Lane Hwys..... 1 Improved Two-Lane Hwys..... 1 Hwy. Name Miles Miles to nearest Interstate hwy..... I-80 90 Miles to nearest four-lane hwy..... U.S. Hwy 81 1 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 Distance by Hwy. Miles Days by Railroad Days by Motor Freight Omaha..... 108 1-2 days 1 Day Lincoln..... 104 1-2 days 1 Day Chicago..... 563 1-3 days 1-2 days Dallas..... 664 3-4 days 2-3 days Denver..... 493 1-3 days 1-2 days Kansas City..... 295 1-3 days 1-2 days Los Angeles..... 1504 4-7 days 2-3 days Minneapolis..... 383 1-3 days 1-2 days New York..... 1337 4-7 days 3-5 days St. Louis..... 546 1-3 days 2-3 days

Air: Distance to nearest public airport..... 25 minute(s) Elevation..... 1,572 feet Length of longest runway..... 5,800 feet Runway lighted..... Yes Private aircraft storage available..... Yes Private aircraft maintenance available..... Yes Distance to nearest commercial air transportation..... 90 minute(s) Distance to nearest international airport: Name of Airport Miles to Airport from Community Omaha Eppley International 112 Kansas City International 278 Denver International 486 Karl Stefan Memorial Airport, located twenty miles north of Humphrey, provides air freight, air express, and passenger services. Supplementary all-cargo service (air/truck) is available with departures daily. Taxi service and car rental provide public ground transportation. Direct service is available in Nebraska to Grand Island as well as Minneapolis, Minnesota and Denver, Colorado. Airport facilities include two 5,800 foot paved and light runways, National Weather Service office, instrument landing system, aviation gas, and jet aviation fuel, major and minor repair, airtaxi, airplane rental, flight instructions, aerial photography, and aerial spraying. Fifty private planes are hangared there; eight are available for charter. Commericial air transportation is available at Sioux Gateway Airport in Sioux City, Iowa and Eppley Airport in Omaha, Nebraska. Barge: Barge service is available at 19 barge terminal facilities on the Missouri River in Nebraska. The Sioux City River Port is 90 miles northeast of Humphrey and the Omaha River Port is 86 miles southeast of Humphrey. These river ports are navigable approximately eight months per year. The U.S. Army Corps 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. Rail: Community Served by Railroad..... Yes Distance to Nearest Railroad..... 1 mile(s) Functional Piggyback Ramp Available..... No Distance to Nearest Piggyback Service..... 86 mile(s) Name of Railroad(s) Serving Community: Central Nebraska Railroad UTILITIES Electricity:  State Electric Power Deregulated.....   No Electric System Operator: Loup Public Power District   phone - (402) 564-3171   website - www.loup.com   email - loup@loup.com   comments - Loup Power District, a wholesale power customer of Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD), is a full-service, public power electric utility in eastern-central Nebraska. Headquartered in Columbus, Neb., Loup's service area covers approximately 2,028 square miles. The District maintains 780 miles of transmission and distribution lines and has been generating electric power since March 5, 1937. Total population within Loup's service area is approximately 50,000. Loup purchases, sells and delivers approximately 1.2 billion kilowatt hours of electric power annually to wholesale and retail customers across a service area that spans four counties entirely and parts of three others. Loup promotes the economic and industrial development of its service area. For further specifics on your project needs, please contact David Bell, Vice President of Development-Marketing, by calling 402-564-3171 ext. 257. Wholesale Supplier: Loup Public Power District Additional Comments: Loup Power District, a wholesale power customer of Nebraska Public Power District provides electric and wholesale service to Humphrey. Cornhusker Public Power District, (402) 564-2821, serves the rural area. These offices are headquartered in Columbus. Natural Gas: Natural Gas Service Available..... Yes Supplier in Community..... Black Hills Energy Peoples Natural Gas, (800) 303-0752, is the retail supplier of natural gas in Humphrey. KN Energy is the pipeline company. Peoples is a full-service natural gas distribution company. Water: Provider..... City of Humphrey Major Source..... four wells If Wells, Average Depth..... 150 feet Rated Capacity..... 0.700 mgd Average Capacity..... 0.135 mgd Peak Demand..... 0.150 mgd Storage Capacity..... 48,000 gallons Treated..... Yes Temperature Range..... 55 (degrees Fahrenheit) A new well was installed in 2001 Sanitation/Waste Water: Name of Provider..... City of Humphrey Type of Service..... Lagoon Average Daily Demand..... 0.015 (mgd) Peak Demand..... 0.003 (mgd) Sewer Connection Fee..... Yes Telecommunications: Name of Local Service Provider..... Qwest Number of Long Distance Service Providers..... 25 Qwest Communications, (800)777-9594, provides telecommunications services to the Humphrey area with a digital central office served by fiber. Local Internet access, provided by Community Internet Services of Columbus, NE, is available to citizens of Humphrey and the surrounding area. A local call to the system (923-0119) makes a reasonably-priced connection with the world. TAX STRUCTURE Actual Valuation of City: $30,246,040 (year 2003) Real Property Tax Rates ($ per $100 of actual value): For Year: 2003 City....... $0.4499990 County....... $0.2051610

MUNICIPAL SERVICES

Type of Government..... Mayor and four elected council members Comprehensive City Plan..... No, (year) City Manager..... No City Engineer..... Yes City Zoning Ordinance in Effect..... No County Zoning Ordinance in Effect..... No Garbage Service Provider..... Private Public Library in City..... Yes Percent of Streets Paved..... 95 % Number Full-Time Fire Department Personnel..... 0 Number Volunteer Fire Department Personnel..... 34 Number Full-Time Police Officers..... 1 Inside City Outside City Fire Insurance Class..... 7 10

The library, located at 301 Main Street, is open six days a weeks. Library hours are: Monday: 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday: 9 a.m. to noon, Wednesday: 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday: 9 a.m. to noon and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., Friday: 9 a.m. to noon, and Saturday: 8 a.m. to noon. E-mail hlibry@megavision.com or call (402) 923-0957 for more information. The council meets the third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the City Library. Humphrey's city auditorium is available for rent. For more information, contact the City Clerk at (402) 923-0224. The city of Humphrey employs one full-time and three part-time police officer. The Platte County Sheriff's Department in Columbus offers assistance if needed and the Nebraska State Patrol Troop B is headquartered in Norfolk.

EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
Public Schools	# of Schools	Enrollment	Teacher/Student Ratio
Elementary	1
Middle / Jr. High	1
Senior High	1
Private Schools	# of Schools	Enrollment	Teacher/Student Ratio
Elementary	1	178
Middle / Jr. High	1
Senior High	1

Humphrey Public School is a class 3, Type K-12 district accredited by the Nebraska Department of Education. There are 240 students in the school. Courses offered in the high school include vocational agriculture, consumer education, industrial arts, and business technology. Adult Community Education classes are available through the Central Community College, Platte Campus in Columbus. The school district offers special education services for preschool through age 20 in the school system. Some services are contracted through the Education Service Unit in Columbus. The Humphrey Public School Multicultural committee was established in 1993 to make Humphrey Public School in compliance with Rule 16 of the Nebraska Department of Education and LB 922 passed by the Nebraska State Legislature. The proposed plan was adopted on October 10, 1994. For more information call (402)923-1230. St. Francis Grade and High School provide a Catholic education to area students. They boast an enrollment of 178 in K-6, and 153 in 7-12 and are accredited by the Nebraska Department of Education. There are eight elementary teachers and 13 in the Jr./Sr. High. Ninety-five percent of the graduating seniors go on to college. For more information call (402) 923-0818. A great working relationship exists between the public and parochial school. Shared classes include Spanish, art, anatomy, industrial arts, drafting, IBM computers, band, vocational agriculture, consumer science, and German. Organizations open to area youth are TEC, Campus Ministry, Humphrey Youth Council, and CCD which are designed to enhance Christian values in both the classroom and community. Humphrey is part of Central Community College which encompasses 25 counties. The college maintains administrative offices in Grand Island and operates campuses at Hastings, Columbus, and Grand Island as well as practical nursing programs at Kearney, Grand Island, and Columbus, and community education centers in 89 communities in the area. The Platte Campus in Columbus offers vocational, technical, and academic transfer programs designed for transfer to four-year colleges. Northeast Community College in Norfolk also offers many programs and is the home of the Lifetime Learning Center which will offer many opportunities to citizens of the area. Four year colleges within a two hour drive from Humphrey are located in Omaha, Lincoln, Wayne, Fremont, Blair, Seward, York, Bellevue, and Crete. Region IV Services in Columbus serves adults in Platte, Colfax, Boone, and Nance Counties with development disabilities. The agency provides habilitative/vocational training and residential services. Little Learner's Preschool, 109 N 3rd Street, is also available in Humphrey. For more information call (402) 923-0416.

RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
Type of facilities in city or within 30 minutes:
Public Golf Course(s)..... 8 Private Golf Course(s)..... 2 Public Tennis Court(s)..... 12 Public Swimming Pool(s)..... 5 Public Park(s)..... 20 Public Camp Ground(s)..... 3
Nearest Public Access to Lake or River.....	0.5 mile(s)
Camping..... Yes Swimming..... Yes Fishing..... Yes Motorized Boats..... Yes Water Skiing/Tubing..... Yes

Humphrey's Heritage Park covers 10 acres. Facilities include two park shelters, playground equipment, and a swimming pool. There are also camper pads with hook ups. The Community Club is updating the facilities and landscaping the park. The Community Club obtained grants with the help of the city and has held fundraisers and received private donations to make this project possible. Volunteer labor and donated material has also defrayed the cost. Local facilities include: Boating ~ Lake North, 20 miles; Skyview Lake, 23 miles; Willow Creek Recreation Area, 32 miles; Lewis & Clark Lake, 78 miles. Bowling ~ One alley with 6 lanes. Fishing ~ Excellent fishing within 25 miles for crappie, bullhead, bluegill, perch, northern pike, catfish, and bass. Foltz Pond located south of the swimming pool also offers fishing for local residents. Golf ~ Steepleview Golf Course is a public 9 hole, grass green golf course with a clubhouse offering leagues for all ages and several tournaments each year. This golf course was funded by investors in Sunrise Acres and with much volunteer labor. Skating ~ Roller skating and roller blading is offered at the Humphrey Dance hall several times each winter. Swimming~ The swimming pool is located in the park with lessons offered by the Red Cross. Private lessons are also available. Tennis ~ Two courts, lighted and hard surfaced. Volleyball ~ Sand volleyball court in park. Horseshoes ~ Horseshoe pits located in park. Ballfields ~ Ed Foltz Sports Complex is home to many baseball and softball teams coached by volunteers from the community and available to boys and girls of all ages. Card clubs, a Senior Citizens group, craft clubs, quilting groups, and 4-H are also available for all ages. For more information on any of these activities or organizations, please contact the City Clerk at (402) 923-0224.

HEALTH FACILITIES
	Number of Outpatient Clinics..... 1
	Medical Personnel in or Serving Community:
	Medical Doctor(s) / Physician Assistant(s)..... 4 Dentist(s) / Orthodontist(s)..... 1

The Humphrey Medical Center, 303 Main Street, is open daily and is served by four doctors from Columbus with a different doctor scheduled four mornings each week. For more information call (402) 923-0412. The Humphrey Family Dental Center, 203 Elm Street, has a dentist available Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. For more information call (402) 923-1606. The Humphrey Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department has 35-40 volunteers and approximately 50 percent of them are certified emergency medical technicians. The rescue unit is owned by the fire department. Faith Regional Medical Center in Norfolk, 25 miles from Humphrey, has some of the most modern facilities in the state. It has one of the most modern intensive/coronary care units in the state. They offer services in all areas and have some of the finest doctors available at various times. The Carson Regional Radiation Center in Norfolk became operational in the fall of 1988. It is the only radiation/oncology center in the area and has been largely funded by Johnny Carson and is named in memory of his father. Columbus Community Hospital, Inc., in Columbus, 25 miles from Humphrey, is also easily accessible from the Humphrey area. It offers care in all areas and also has a home health care program, social services, wellness programs and sponsors many support groups. Countryside Nursing Home in Madison is licensed by the Nebraska Department of Health. It offers a fine program for those in various stages of care and also has an Alzheimer's Wing. Columbus, Norfolk, Newman Grove, and Clarkson also have nursing homes.

COMMERCIAL SERVICES
	Machine Shops in City.......	3
	Tool & Die Services in City.......	1
	Electric Motor Repair Services in City.......	1
	Type of Newspaper in City.......	weekly
	Number of TV Channels Received without Cable.......	6
	Cable Antenna Television Serves City.......	Yes
	Maximum Number of Cable Channels Received.......	38
	Number of Protestant Churches.......	1
	Number of Catholic Churches.......	1
	Number of Motels & Hotels in Community.......	1
	Total Number of Rooms Available.......	13
	Number of Banks in City.......	1
	Chamber of Commerce.......	No
	Chamber Executive is Full-Time.......	No

COMMUNITY NOTES
Our Community:	Although Humphrey was not incorporated until 1883, the area where Humphrey is now located was always very popular with settlers. As early as 1868, settlers - most of whom were Catholic immigrants from Germany, Austria, Holland, Poland, Ireland, and Switzerland - located in the north-central part of Platte County they called "Tracy Valley." The name for Humphrey came from the first postmaster who named the office after her hometown of Humphrey, NY. Tracy Valley was also known as "railroad land." This meant land was priced low by the railroad companies to encourage rapid settlement which in turn benefited the railroad companies. In 1879 the Omaha, Niobrara, and Black Hills Railroad company began construction on a line that ran from the Union Pacific main line at Duncan to Norfolk. On November 25, 1880, James E. North, county surveyor for the railroad company platted lots and drew up a town plan for the new community of Humphrey. William Eimers owned the first store in town selling lumber and grain. Soon other businesses followed his lead. In 1881, Dan Drebert and Ira Briggs started the first bank. Duesman Furniture and Funeral Home was built in 1882 and is the oldest business in Humphrey today. Four churches were established - Catholic, Baptist, Methodist, and Lutheran. The St. Francis Catholic school and the public school system, established in 1884 and 1889 respectively, still educate the children of the Humphrey area. The Humphrey Democrat began publishing in 1886 and the newspaper remains in circulation.
Suggested Sites:	Humphrey's Community Website @ www.ci.humphrey.ne.us Northeast Nebraska Economic Development District @ www.nenedd.org

Local Development Contact:

June Went City Clerk Box 486 403 Main Street Humphrey, NE 68642-0486 Phone:(402) 923-0224 Fax:(402) 923-0224 Email: hclerk@megavision.com Website: www.ci.humphrey.ne.us

Thomas L. Higginbotham Jr. Northeast Nebraska Economic Development District 111 South 1st Street Norfolk, Nebraska 68701 Phone:(402) 379-1150 Fax:(402) 379-9207 Email: thomash@nenedd.org Website: www.nenedd.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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