Nebraska               Community "Fast Facts" Profile               Orchard, Nebraska               Date generated: 7/31/2010

LOCATION
Orchard, Nebraska (click for larger view)		Orchard, Nebraska, is located in Antelope County in Northeast Nebraska, adajacent to Highway 20. A town of more than 390 residents, Orchard provides different employment opportunities and is an excellent place for new development.

POPULATION

General: Last Census Latest Year % 2000 2009     Change Orchard ....... 391 339 -13.3% Antelope County ....... 7,452 6,652 -10.7% Labor Market Population1 ....... 78,605 72,920 -7.2% 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......... 766 325 559 1,060 584 82 3,294 49.5 % Female...... 750 286 512 1,015 795 176 3,358 50.5 % Total: 1,516 611 1,071 2,075 1,379 258

Median Age (2009):     State 35.8 years       County 46.3 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 3,604 40,361     Unemployment..... 33,217 145 1,671     Unemployment as % of Labor Force..... 3.3% 4.0% 4.1%     Total Employment..... 962,418 3,459 38,689     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..... 0 Limited Access, Four-Lane Hwys..... 0 0 0 Improved Two-Lane Hwys..... 0 1 0 Hwy. Name Miles Miles to nearest Interstate hwy..... Interstate I29 101 Miles to nearest four-lane hwy..... U.S. Highway 81 57 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..... 192 1-2 days 1 Day Lincoln..... 177 1-2 days 1 Day Chicago..... 628 1-3 days 1-2 days Dallas..... 715 3-4 days 2-3 days Denver..... 518 1-3 days 1-2 days Kansas City..... 374 1-3 days 1-2 days Los Angeles..... 1530 4-7 days 2-3 days Minneapolis..... 376 1-3 days 1-2 days New York..... 1401 4-7 days 3-5 days St. Louis..... 626 1-3 days 2-3 days

Air: Distance to nearest public airport..... 21 minute(s) Elevation..... 1,652 feet Length of longest runway..... 3,100 feet Runway lighted..... Yes Distance to nearest commercial air transportation..... 101 minute(s) Distance to nearest international airport: Name of Airport Miles to Airport from Community Omaha Eppley International 196 Kansas City International 357 Denver International 511 The Creigton Municipal Airport has a 3,100 foot paved and lighted runway and a 2,100 foot sod runway, 100 octane fuel, and hangar space for eight planes. Six private planes are hangared there; none are available for charter. UTILITIES Electricity:  State Electric Power Deregulated.....   No Electric System Operator: North Central Public Power District   phone - (800) 578-1060   website - www.ncppd.com   email - ncentral@ncppd.net Wholesale Supplier: North Central Public Power District Natural Gas: Natural Gas Service Available..... Yes Supplier in Community..... Kinder Morgan Water: Provider..... Village of Orchard Major Source..... Wells TAX STRUCTURE Actual Valuation of City: $8,944,291 (year 2002)

MUNICIPAL SERVICES

Type of Government..... Village Board City Manager..... No City Engineer..... Yes Garbage Service Provider..... Private

EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
Public Schools	# of Schools	Enrollment	Teacher/Student Ratio
Elementary	1	87	1:10
Senior High	1	113	1:10

Orchard Public School is located in Northeast Nebraska. A D-2 school boasting a population of 226 students K-12. Orchard offers a variety of academic and extra-curricular offerings. Nearby colleges include: Northeast Community College in Norfolk, Nebraska, Northeast Community College ED Center in O'Neill, Nebraska, and Mount Marty College in Yankton, South Dakota.

RECREATIONAL FACILITIES

Type of facilities in city or within 30 minutes:

Public Golf Course(s)..... 1 Private Golf Course(s)..... 0

Ashfall Fossil Beds park offers a facinating and educational experience for the entire family. Diamond B Trout Resort is located on the wooded & crystal clear Big Springs Creek. Other area attractions include: Golden Prairie Bison Ranch, Grove Lake, Grove Lake Bait Shop and Custom Carving, Grove Lake Trout Reering Station, L & P Pheasant Ranch, Neligh Mills, Zoo Nebraska, Spirit of the Wild Taxidermist and Gift Shop, and Summerland Golf Course.

HOUSING

Elizabeth Place is low cost and/or retirement housing available in Orchard.

HEALTH FACILITIES
	Number of Hospitals in Community..... 0 Number of Beds in Hospital(s)..... 0 Number of Outpatient Clinics..... 2

The area hospitals include: Antelope Memorial Hospital, Avera St. Anthony's Hospital, and Creighton Area Health Services. Outpatient clinics available for residents include: Orchard Medical Clinic, Orchard Medical Center, and Plaiview Area Health System. Nursing Homes available for Orchard residents are Alpine Village, Creighton Care Center, Neligh Nursing Center, O'Neill Nursing Center, and Plainview Manor & Whispering Pines Assisted Living.

COMMERCIAL SERVICES
	Number of Protestant Churches.......	3
	Number of Catholic Churches.......	0
	Number of Synagogues.......	0
	Number of Motels & Hotels in Community.......	1
	Number of Banks in City.......	1
	Chamber of Commerce.......	No
	Chamber Executive is Full-Time.......	No

LARGEST EMPLOYERS

Leading Employers in Community:
#1.	Business Name:	Orchard Public Schools
	Service Sector:	Services
	Employment Number:	Total: 40   (Male: 11   Female: 29)
	Unions:	Yes
	Products/Service:	Education

INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS
Industrial Buildings Available in Community.......	0
Spec Buildings Available.......	0
Details Available Online.......	No
Details Available in Print.......	No

INDUSTRIAL SITES
Controlled Industrial Sites Available in Community.......	0
Details Available Online.......	No
Details Available in Print.......	No

COMMUNITY NOTES
Our Community:	Orchard is a small community in Antelope County. There are recreational, educational, social, and business opportunities here. The residents of Orchard believe this is a great place to live and raise families. Thank you for taking the time to view our community profile and feel free to contact us for more information or if you have questions.
Suggested Sites:	Ashfall Fossil Beds @ www.museum.unl.edu/research/vertpaleo/ash-feat.html Diamond B Trout Resort @ www.megavision.net/trout Zoo Nebraska @ www.zoonebraska.org Nebraska Public Power District. @ www.nppd.com Orchard Public Library @ www.orchardpub.org

Local Development Contact:

Sheri Jeffords Village of Orchard 230 North Windom P.O. Box 256 Orchard, Nebraska 68764-0256 Phone:(402) 893-3811 Fax:(402) 893-4606 Email: orchard@bloomnet.com Website: www.orchardne.com

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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