Air:
| Distance to nearest public airport..... | 1 minute(s) | | Elevation..... | 3,394 feet | | Length of longest runway..... | 4,701 feet | | Runway lighted..... | Yes | | Private aircraft storage available..... | Yes | | Distance to nearest commercial air transportation..... | 90 minute(s) |
Distance to nearest international airport:
| Name of Airport | Miles to Airport
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| Omaha Eppley International | 377 |
| Kansas City International | 494 |
| Denver International | 220 |
| Oshkosh Airport (OKS): A 4,701 x 60-foot concrete, lighted runway. Modern heated terminal building. Flight lounge open 24 hr. day, public rest rooms, fuel available, heated hangar available by arrangements, tie downs free of charge, and no landing fees. Airport runway extension project completed in 2002. Contact Clifton Buske Airport Manager (308) 772-4482, or email liscogoose@lakemac.net |
Rail:
| Community Served by Railroad..... | Yes | | | Distance to Nearest Railroad..... | 1 mile(s) | | Number of Freight Trains Per Day..... | 0 | | Functional Piggyback Ramp Available..... | No | | Distance to Nearest Piggyback Service..... | 90 mile(s) |
| Name of Railroad(s) Serving Community: | Union Pacific RailRoad
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| Union Pacific's double tracks runs 87 coal trains a day through town. No freight trains at this time. |
 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 |
| 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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Wholesale Supplier: | Nebraska Public Power District |
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| Additional Comments: |
Nebraska Public Power District provides service within city limits. Wheat Belt Public Power provides service to our rural residents. |
Natural Gas:
| Natural Gas Service Available..... | Yes | | | Supplier in Community..... | Ace and Kinder Morgan | |
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| The city of Oshkosh is a member of ACE. (Alliance Community Energy) |
Water:
| Provider..... | City of Oshkosh | | | Major Source..... | Wells | | | If Wells, Average Depth..... | 70 feet | | Rated Capacity..... | 1,500,000.000 mgd | | Average Capacity..... | 332,000.000 mgd | | Peak Demand..... | 1,100,000.000 mgd | | Storage Capacity..... | 50,000 gallons | | Hardness..... | 230 ppm | | Treated..... | No | | | Temperature Range..... | 50-60 (degrees Fahrenheit) |
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| Water rates for Oshkosh are:
first 5,000 gallons of water = $7.00 flat fee.
5,000 to 15,000 gal = 1.00 per 1,000 gallons,
Over 15,000 gal = .40 per 1000 gallons. |
Sanitation/Waste Water:
| Name of Provider..... | City of Oshkosh | | | Type of Service..... | lagoons | | | Rated Capacity..... | 120,000.000 (mgd) | | Average Daily Demand..... | 80,000.000 (mgd) | | Peak Demand..... | 95,000.000 (mgd) | | Sewer Connection Fee..... | Yes | |
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| Sewer rates for Oshkosh are:
Residential = $4.50.
Retail and business = $5.50.
Gas Stations and Restaurants = $8.00
Car wash and Laundromats = $11.00.
Hotels and Motels = $2.00 per unit. |
Telecommunications:
| Name of Local Service Provider..... | Embarq / Alltel / Viaero / Incentive Wireless | | | Number of Long Distance Service Providers..... | 3 | |
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| Viaero and Alltel provide cell services as of June, 2005.
Incentive Wireless - Internet LLC |
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TAX STRUCTURE
| Actual Valuation of City: $24,726,948 (year 2009) |
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Real Property Tax Rates ($ per $100 of actual value):
For Year: 2009
| City....... | | $0.0808830 | | County....... | | $0.4651190 | | School....... | | $0.9243240 | | Other....... | | $0.2103880 | | Total Real Property....... | | $1.6807140 |
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| Bond Indebtedness:
For Year: 0
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General Obligation......... | $0.00 | | Revenue......... | $0.00 | | County......... | $0.00 | | School......... | $0.00 |
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| *Special = Community College 0.122590 Educational Service Unit 0.016020 Natural Resource District 0.78297 Agricultural Society 0.009952 Airport 0.009344 Cemetery 0.007096 The tax rate at the industiral site inside the city limits is $1.860126 per $100 of actual value. Values for tax levy purposes - City of Oshkosh All real property is subject to tax at actual value. Agricultural land is valued at 80 percent of its actual value. Personal property that is used in a trade or business and is depreciable is subject to tax at its "net book value." Motor vehicles are subject to tax by values established by the State Tax Commissioner. All other personal property is exempt from taxation. The city of Oshkosh has a 1 1/2 percent city sales tax. |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government..... | Mayor / Council 2nd Class | | | Comprehensive City Plan..... | Yes, 2004 (year) | | City Manager..... | Yes | | | 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..... | 78 % | | Number Full-Time Fire Department Personnel..... | 1 | | Number Volunteer Fire Department Personnel..... | 22 |
| Inside City | | Outside City |
Fire Insurance Class..... | 7 | | 8 |
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| Municipal law enforcement services are provided by a contractual agreement between the city of Oshkosh and the Garden County Sheriff. |
| EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES |
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| Public Schools | # of Schools | Enrollment | Teacher/Student Ratio |
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| Elementary |
1 | 75 | 1:17 |
| Middle / Jr. High |
1 | 75 | 1:19 |
| Senior High |
1 | 120 | 1:10 |
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| The high school meets North Central and Nebraska State Department Accreditation Standards and houses a Distance Learning Center for the school's and community use. |
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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)..... | 1 | | Public Tennis Court(s)..... | 1 | | Public Swimming Pool(s)..... | 1 |
| Public Park(s)..... | 2 |
| 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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| Beautiful nine hole grass green golf course. Free swimming in pool from June to August with three lifeguards on duty. Hours are from 1-5 and 7-9 and being closed Saturday nights. Red Cross Swimming lessons are available the first 2 weeks in July.
Third most documented number of unique species of birds in the US with a bird-watching haven. Birding tours are available.
Excellent hunting and fishing. Goose Hunting Capital of Nebraska! Elk Refuge and Hunting. Excellent fishing is available on the North Platte River, Lake McConaughy, and Sandhill Lakes. Hunting-Small and big game including deer, duck, antelope, goose, pheasant, grouse, quail, and turkey. Boating-Sailboats, outboard and inboard motor boats, pontoons, canoes, houseboats, and jet skiing on Lake McConaughy, 20 miles southeast of Oshkosh. Small motorless craft on Island Lake at Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge, 20 miles north of Oshkosh. |
| HOUSING |
| Number of Single Units Built in Last 2 Years..... | 9 | | Number of Multiple Units Built in Last 2 Years..... | 0 | | Average Cost Per Square Foot of Single Units Built in Last 2 Years..... | $59 | | Average Monthly Rental - 3 Bedroom House..... | $350 | | Average Monthly Rental - 2 Bedroom Apartment..... | $270 | | Average Cost of Houses Sold (last 2 years)..... | $30,880 |
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| Since housing and land availability are constantly changing, we suggest visiting local realtors web sites for the most current sampling of real estate in Oshkosh and outlying areas. Please visit local realtors web sites at www.jacknerudrealty.com and www.carollakerealestate.com |
| HEALTH FACILITIES |
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| Number of Hospitals in Community..... | 1 | Number of Beds in Hospital(s)..... | 10 | Number of Outpatient Clinics..... | 16 |
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| Medical Personnel in or Serving Community: |
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| Medical Doctor(s) / Physician Assistant(s)..... | 2 | | Dentist(s) / Orthodontist(s)..... | 1 |
| Nurse(s) (registered or practical)..... | 24 | | Veterinarian(s)..... | 2 |
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| The Garden County Hospital, built in 1969, is a 10 bed Critical Access Hospital with two monitored cardiac care rooms. Swing bed is a care level option available to patients. These areas are staffed 24 hours a day by registered nurses. Recently added services include: CT scans, MRI, and bone density scans, and nuclear studies.
--24 hour Emergency Services, including a lighted helipad, a fully staffed team of EMT's, in-house radiology and laboratory services, staff physicians, mid level providers, and registered nurses, all ACLS certified and available for you 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
--Outpatient Surgery offers the opportunity to have the best of both worlds in elective surgery. The surgeries are done with the same physicians, anesthesia personnel, and equipment used at Regional West Medical Center, but this service is brought right to your home town. Most of the time follow up can be scheduled at the Specialty Clinic, which eliminates most travel for patients.
--Therapy Services such as physical, occupational, and speech therapies are available through Garden County Health Services.
--Garden County Rural Health Clinic is located in the main health care facility in Oshkosh. It is staffed Monday through Friday, and late Thursday evening for your convenience.
--Garden County Specialty Clinic offers the following specialty care areas: cardiology, stress test, and echo cardiogram testing with cardiologist supervision and immediate test results, pulmonology, internal medicine, critical care, orthopedics, podiatry, general surgery, vascular surgery and assessments, plastic surgery, ophthalmology, otolaryngology, counseling services, and massage therapy.
--Garden County Nursing Home, located in Oshkosh, was built in 1970 as an addition to the Garden County Hospital. It has a 40 bed capacity and offers a full range of services and amenities. Adult day care, an Activity Director, a full time restoratative care program, in-house beauty shop, a fenced in resident garden spot with a cement patio, water fountain, benches, are just a few of the high-lights. A $380,000 community funded renovation has just expanded the activities area, dining area, added a community meeting area, and a distance learning area.
--Garden County Health Services Assisted Living Garden County Nursing Home in Lewellen has undergone a one million dollar renovation project to become Garden County's only assisted living facility. This facility has 23 apartments, a commons area, lounge, beauty shop, activity room, a beautiful dining room, meeting room, exercise room, and a laundry room.
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| COMMERCIAL SERVICES |
| Machine Shops in City....... | 1 | | Tool & Die Services in City....... | 1 | | Electric Motor Repair Services in City....... | 1 |
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| Type of Newspaper in City....... | weekly | | Local Radio Station(s)....... | 2 |
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| Number of TV Channels Received without Cable....... | 3 | | Cable Antenna Television Serves City....... | Yes | | Maximum Number of Cable Channels Received....... | 35 |
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| Number of Protestant Churches....... | 6 | | Number of Catholic Churches....... | 1 | | Number of Synagogues....... | 0 |
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| Number of Motels & Hotels in Community....... | 4 | | Total Number of Rooms Available....... | 35 |
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| Number of Banks in City....... | 1 | | | Number of Savings & Loan Firms....... | 2 | |
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| Chamber of Commerce....... | Yes | | Chamber Executive is Full-Time....... | No |
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