Air:
| Distance to nearest public airport..... | 3 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..... | 110 minute(s) |
Distance to nearest international airport:
| Name of Airport | Miles to Airport
from Community |
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| Omaha Eppley International | 117 |
| Kansas City International | 284 |
| Denver International | 509 |
| Karl Stefan Memorial Airport, located three miles south of Norfolk, provides air freight and air express. Supplementary all-cargo service (air/truck)is available with departures daily. Taxi service and car rental provide public ground transportation. Airport faiclities include four 5,800 foot paved and lighted runways. National Weather Service office, instrumental landing system, aviation gas, and jet aviation fuel, major and minor repair, airtaxi, airplane rental, flight instructions, aerial photography, and aerial spraying. Thirty-six private planes are hangared there. Commercial air transportation is available at Eppley Airport in Omaha, Nebraska. |
| Barge service is available at 19 barge terminal facilities on the Missouri River in Nebraska. The Sioux City River Port is 77 miles northeast of Norfolk and the Omaha River Port is 112 miles southeast of Norfolk. 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) | | Number of Freight Trains Per Day..... | 4 | | Functional Piggyback Ramp Available..... | No | | Distance to Nearest Piggyback Service..... | 112 mile(s) |
| Name of Railroad(s) Serving Community: | Nebraska Central Railroad
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| Norfolk is served by Nebraska Central Railroad, a short-line railroad, with an average of four freight trains daily. Switching is done by local switch crews as needed. Norfolk has a local switch yard; however, the nearest Class 1 connection is the Union Pacific Railroad, 48 miles south of Norfolk. |
 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: |
Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) provides the citizens of Norfolk retail electric service from five major transmission lines of 115,000 volts, two 230,000 volt lines, and one 345,000 volt line. |
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 Norfolk. The community is served by an eight-inch line at 70 pounds of pressure. Black Hills Energy is a full-service natural gas distribution company with Nebraska headquarters in Lincoln. |
Water:
| Provider..... | City of Norfolk | | | Major Source..... | Wells | | | If Wells, Average Depth..... | 64 feet | | Rated Capacity..... | 12.800 mgd | | Average Capacity..... | 4.000 mgd | | Peak Demand..... | 10.950 mgd | | Storage Capacity..... | 5,000,000 gallons | | Hardness..... | 260 ppm | | Treated..... | Yes | | | Temperature Range..... | 51-52 (degrees Fahrenheit) |
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| The Norfolk water system consists of two water treatment plants, supplied by two wellfields. The two wellfields have a total of 13 wells averaging 81 feet in depth. The combined pumping capacity is 10,000 gallons per minute. Both water treatment plants use aeration and filtration to remove iron and manganese. |
Sanitation/Waste Water:
| Name of Provider..... | City of Norfolk | | | Type of Service..... | Sequential Batch Reactor | | | Rated Capacity..... | 7.100 (mgd) | | Average Daily Demand..... | 3.000 (mgd) | | Peak Demand..... | 8.900 (mgd) | | Sewer Connection Fee..... | Yes | |
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| The plant treats waste from 11 industries that range from food processing to manufacturing plants. The industries and residential community combined create a waste load equivalent to a population of 99,000. |
Telecommunications:
| Name of Local Service Provider..... | Qwest Communications | | | Number of Long Distance Service Providers..... | 15 | |
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| Qwest Communications of Denver, Colorado provides telecommunications services to the Norfolk area with a digital central office served by fiber. Local Internet service is provided by Alltel, CableOne, Connecting Point, Internet Nebraska, Simon Networks, Telebeep, US Cellular, Viaero Wireless, and Qwest. |
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TAX STRUCTURE
| Actual Valuation of City: $1,180,085,751 (year 2009) |
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Real Property Tax Rates ($ per $100 of actual value):
For Year: 2009
| City....... | | $0.1965870 | | County....... | | $0.3989750 | | School....... | | $1.3061810 | | Other....... | | $0.1923390 | | Total Real Property....... | | $2.0940820 |
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| Bond Indebtedness:
For Year: 2009
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General Obligation......... | $3,720,000.00 | | Revenue......... | $7,760,690.00 | | County......... | $1,958,205.00 | | School......... | $37,530,125.00 |
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| A 1.5 percent city sales tax is imposed in Norfolk. |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government..... | Mayor-City Council | | | Comprehensive City Plan..... | Yes, 2001 (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..... | 96 % | | Number Full-Time Fire Department Personnel..... | 30 | | Number Volunteer Fire Department Personnel..... | 23 | | Number Full-Time Police Officers..... | 38 |
| Inside City | | Outside City |
Fire Insurance Class..... | 2 | | 9 |
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| Norfolk, a first-class city, has a mayor-city council form of government with a city administrator. The Norfolk Fire Division has a chief, and paid full-time firefighters as well as reserve fire fighters. Services provided by the Norfolk Fire Division include fire prevention, prevention and codes, planning and zoning, emergency management, fire suppression, emergency medical services, training and public eduation. The Norfolk Police Division has a chief and provides a variety of programs in the areas of uniform patrol, criminal investigation, and crime prevention. |
| EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES |
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| Public Schools | # of Schools | Enrollment | Teacher/Student Ratio |
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| Elementary |
7 | 1,779 | 1:21 |
| Middle / Jr. High |
2 | 1,194 | 1:15 |
| Senior High |
1 | 898 | 1:15 |
| Trade & Tech Schools |
0 | |
| Community College |
1 | 5,205 |
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| Private Schools | # of Schools | Enrollment | Teacher/Student Ratio |
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| Elementary |
5 | 661 | 1:12 |
| Middle / Jr. High |
5 | 190 | 1:12 |
| Senior High |
2 | 226 | 1:12 |
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| The Norfolk Public Schools is a comprehensive school system offering education to students in kindergarten through twelfth grade as well as others identified with special needs. Northeast Community College is located in Norfolk. Northeast offers 70 technical, vocational, business, and liberal arts programs preparing students for immediate employment or for transfer to a four-year college or university. The Lifelong Learning Center at Northeast Community College serves the business and professional community through a vareity of uses. The 20,000 square foot educational wing includes two distance learning classrooms, a computer center for software training, three standard classrooms, and the conference center that can be divided into six rooms and accommodate up to 700 people. |
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| RECREATIONAL FACILITIES |
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| Type of facilities in city or within 30 minutes: |
| Public Golf Course(s)..... | 14 | | Private Golf Course(s)..... | 1 | | Public Tennis Court(s)..... | 10 | | Public Swimming Pool(s)..... | 6 |
| Public Park(s)..... | 20 |
| Public Camp Ground(s)..... | 3 |
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| Nearest Public Access to Lake or River..... | 14 mile(s) |
| Camping..... | Yes | | Swimming..... | Yes | | Fishing..... | Yes | | Motorized Boats..... | Yes | | Water Skiing/Tubing..... | Yes |
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| Norfolk as 13 parks and recreational areas covering 403.50 acres. Facilities include picnic grounds, picnic shelters, fire grates, rest rooms, playground equipment, playfields, soccer fields, softball fields, baseball fields, football field, basketball courts, tennis courts, horseshoe pits, sand volleyball, swimming pools, wading pools, camping, non-motorized boating, disc golf, and fishing. The Norfolk Family YMCA features a double gymnasium, six-lane pool with movable bulkhead, spectator seating, outdoor sun deck, four courts for handball and racquetball, preschool area, two all-purpose rooms, four locker rooms, exercise center featuring the latest in exercise equipment, and 20 acres of land with ball diamonds, soccer fields, and outdoor running track. |
| HOUSING |
| Number of Single Units Built in Last 2 Years..... | 117 | | Number of Multiple Units Built in Last 2 Years..... | 5 | | Average Cost Per Square Foot of Single Units Built in Last 2 Years..... | $75 | | Average Monthly Rental - 3 Bedroom House..... | $650 | | Average Monthly Rental - 2 Bedroom Apartment..... | $450 | | Average Cost of Houses Sold (last 2 years)..... | $110,010 |
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| Norfolk has the following low cost and/or retirement housing available: Meadow Ridge, Westport, Odd Fellow Rebekah Manor, Cimarron Apartments, Woodwinds Apartments, Greenland Village, Lakewood Apartments, North Park Apartments, Meadow Ridge Estates, and Improved Living, Inc. The Norfolk Housing Agency has a Housing Choice Voucher program for 254 elderly, disabled, and low-income families. |
| HEALTH FACILITIES |
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| Number of Hospitals in Community..... | 1 | Number of Beds in Hospital(s)..... | 166 | Number of Outpatient Clinics..... | 10 |
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| Medical Personnel in or Serving Community: |
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| Medical Doctor(s) / Physician Assistant(s)..... | 97 | | Dentist(s) / Orthodontist(s)..... | 21 |
| Nurse(s) (registered or practical)..... | 256 | | Veterinarian(s)..... | 6 |
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| Faith Regional Health Services has been providing health care to the residents of northeast and north-central Nebraska since 1923. Faith Regional is a 166-bed acute care regional referral center with Centers of Excellence in cancer, cardiac, physical rehabilitation, and obstetrics. Centers include the Carson Cancer Center, Faith Regional CardioVascular Institute, the Dialysis Center, and RehabCentral. Medical services are delivered from four locations. West campus provides emergency services, acute care, cancer and heart services, women's and children's services, laboratory and imaging services, surgery, and caridopulmonary. East campus provides outpatient clinics, physical rehabilitation, transitional care, home health/hospice, dialysis, and behavioral health. Medial offices West is the Carson Cancer Center and the CardioVascular Institute, cardiac and pulomonary rehabilitation, the Health Resource Center, and LifeNet Medical Transportation. |
| COMMERCIAL SERVICES |
| Machine Shops in City....... | 6 | | Tool & Die Services in City....... | 3 | | Electric Motor Repair Services in City....... | 2 |
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| Type of Newspaper in City....... | daily | | Local Radio Station(s)....... | 6 |
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| Number of TV Channels Received without Cable....... | 8 | | Cable Antenna Television Serves City....... | Yes |
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| Number of Protestant Churches....... | 20 | | Number of Catholic Churches....... | 2 | | Number of Synagogues....... | 0 |
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| Number of Motels & Hotels in Community....... | 11 | | Total Number of Rooms Available....... | 623 |
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| Number of Banks in City....... | 11 | | Assets: | $824,948,460 |
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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..... | 44 | | Number of Manufacturing Plants with Unions..... | 1 | | Number of Manufacturing Employees..... | 4,711 |
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LARGEST EMPLOYERS
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| Leading Employers in Community: |
| #1. | Business Name: | Faith Regional Health Services |
| Service Sector: | Education & Health Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 1,275 (Male: 184 Female: 1,091) | | Year Established: | 1906 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Medical |
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| #2. | Business Name: | Affiliated Foods Midwest |
| Service Sector: | Other Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 654 (Male: 158 Female: 498) | | Unions: | Yes | | Products/Service: | Food Distribution |
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| #3. | Business Name: | Norfolk Public Schools |
| Service Sector: | Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 705 (Male: 141 Female: 564) | | Unions: | Yes | | Products/Service: | Education |
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| #4. | Business Name: | COVIDIEN |
| Service Sector: | Manufacturing | | Employment Number: | Total: 500 (Male: 476 Female: 125) | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Disposable syringes, blood tubes & thermometer probe covers |
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| #5. | Business Name: | Wal-Mart |
| Service Sector: | Retail and Wholesale Trade | | Employment Number: | Total: 407 (Male: 178 Female: 260) | | Year Established: | 1961 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Retail |
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| #6. | Business Name: | Nucor Steel Division |
| Service Sector: | Manufacturing | | Employment Number: | Total: 423 (Male: 399 Female: 24) | | Year Established: | 1973 | | Products/Service: | Steel angles, rounds, flats & channels |
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| #7. | Business Name: | Vulcraft Division of Nucor Corporation |
| Service Sector: | Manufacturing | | Employment Number: | Total: 478 (Male: 416 Female: 62) | | Year Established: | 1964 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Steel joists, metal deck & cold drawn bar |
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| #8. | Business Name: | Veyance Technologies |
| Service Sector: | Manufacturing | | Employment Number: | Total: 350 (Male: 271 Female: 79) | | Year Established: | 1979 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | High pressure/hydraulic hose |
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| #9. | Business Name: | Norfolk Iron & Metal |
| Service Sector: | Manufacturing | | Employment Number: | Total: 320 (Male: 309 Female: 98) | | Year Established: | 1908 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Steel products, distribution & steel service center |
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| #10. | Business Name: | Wis-Pak |
| Service Sector: | Manufacturing | | Employment Number: | Total: 102 (Male: 82 Female: 20) | | Year Established: | 1977 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Soft drinks, flavored waters & teas |
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| COMMUNITY NOTES |
| Our Community: | Norfolk is the economic growth center for the an area encompassing six counties. The economy is comprised of activity in agriculture, manufacturing, and services. Norfolk is the major retail trade center for northeast Nebraska. Norfolk continues to grow as industry combining with agriculture to provide a diversified economy necessary for a prosperous community. This growth has made Norfolk a "Center of Jobs" as well as a cultural center.
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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 |
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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
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