Air:
| Distance to nearest public airport..... | 25 minute(s) | | Elevation..... | 2,778 feet | | Length of longest runway..... | 8,000 feet | | Runway lighted..... | Yes | | Private aircraft storage available..... | Yes | | Private aircraft maintenance available..... | Yes | | Distance to nearest commercial air transportation..... | 25 minute(s) |
Distance to nearest international airport:
| Name of Airport | Miles to Airport
from Community |
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| Omaha Eppley International | 315 |
| Kansas City International | 432 |
| Denver International | 226 |
| North Platte Regional Airport is located 25 miles east of Paxton and has daily flights to Lincoln, Omaha, and Denver. Ogallala's Searle Field is located 20 miles west of Paxton and has a 5,100 foot paved and lighted runway and a 3,700 foot paved and lighed runway. |
Rail:
| Community Served by Railroad..... | Yes | | | Distance to Nearest Railroad..... | 0 mile(s) | | Number of Freight Trains Per Day..... | 60 |
| Name of Railroad(s) Serving Community: | Union Pacific Railroad
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| Bailey Yard, the largest rail yard in the United States is located 25 miles east of Paxton. |
 UTILITIES
| Electricity:
State Electric Power Deregulated..... No
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Electric System Operator: | Midwest EMC |
| phone - | (308) 352-4356 |
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Wholesale Supplier: | Midwest EMC |
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| Additional Comments: |
The electricity is village owned and managed by Midwest Electric Membership Corporation. |
Natural Gas:
| Natural Gas Service Available..... | Yes | | | Supplier in Community..... | Kinder Morgan | |
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Water:
| Provider..... | Village of Paxton | | | Major Source..... | Wells | | | If Wells, Average Depth..... | 225 feet | | Rated Capacity..... | 0.110 mgd | | Average Capacity..... | 0.900 mgd | | Peak Demand..... | 36,000.000 mgd | | Storage Capacity..... | 100,000 gallons | | Treated..... | Yes | |
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| Paxton water supply is served by a well drilled in 2003, and a new water tower erected in 2004. |
Sanitation/Waste Water:
| Name of Provider..... | Village of Paxton | | | Type of Service..... | Lagoon | | | Rated Capacity..... | 70,000.000 (mgd) | | Average Daily Demand..... | 0.400 (mgd) | | Sewer Connection Fee..... | Yes | |
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| Paxton is served by a new wastewater lagoon, constructed in 2004. There is a sewer connection fee of $225.00. |
Telecommunications:
| Name of Local Service Provider..... | Consolidated Telephone Company | | | Number of Long Distance Service Providers..... | 4 | |
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TAX STRUCTURE
| Actual Valuation of City: $14,785,488 (year 2004) |
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Real Property Tax Rates ($ per $100 of actual value):
For Year: 2004
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| Bond Indebtedness:
For Year: 2004
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General Obligation......... | $45,000.00 |
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| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government..... | Council/Chairperson | | | Comprehensive City Plan..... | No, (year) | | City Manager..... | No | | | 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..... | 90 % | | Number Volunteer Fire Department Personnel..... | 32 |
| Inside City | | Outside City |
Fire Insurance Class..... | 8 | | 9 |
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| The Keith County Sheriff's office serves as the law enforcement agent for Paxton. The Village of Paxton has begun the process to contract for a comprehensive plan. The estimated completion date of the plan is fall of 2006. |
| EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES |
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| Public Schools | # of Schools | Enrollment | Teacher/Student Ratio |
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| Elementary |
1 | 117 | 1:20 |
| Middle / Jr. High |
1 | 37 | 1:9 |
| Senior High |
64 | 9 | |
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| Mid-Plains Community College and Chadron State College are located 25 miles east of Paxton. Mid-Plains regularly holds college classes in Paxton. |
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| RECREATIONAL FACILITIES |
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| Type of facilities in city or within 30 minutes: |
| Public Golf Course(s)..... | 2 | | Private Golf Course(s)..... | 1 | | Public Tennis Court(s)..... | 2 | | Public Swimming Pool(s)..... | 4 |
| Public Park(s)..... | 7 |
| Public Camp Ground(s)..... | 4 |
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| Nearest Public Access to Lake or River..... | 30 mile(s) |
| Camping..... | Yes | | Swimming..... | Yes | | Fishing..... | Yes | | Motorized Boats..... | Yes | | Water Skiing/Tubing..... | Yes |
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| Lake McConaughy, Nebraska's number 1 vacation destination is located just 30 miles Northwest of Paxton. Lake McConaughy is known for some of the best walleye fishing in the nation. With over 100 miles of white sand beaches, this is the perfect family vacation. Visitors come from thousands of miles to experience Ole's Big Game Steakhouse. There are over 200 mounted trophies, including the polar bear that has become the trademark of Ole's.
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| HOUSING |
| Average Monthly Rental - 3 Bedroom House..... | $350 | | Average Monthly Rental - 2 Bedroom Apartment..... | $275 | | Average Cost of Houses Sold (last 2 years)..... | $60,000 |
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| Great homes for family living! |
| HEALTH FACILITIES |
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| Number of Hospitals in Community..... | 1 | Number of Beds in Hospital(s)..... | 28 | Number of Outpatient Clinics..... | 2 |
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| Medical Personnel in or Serving Community: |
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| Medical Doctor(s) / Physician Assistant(s)..... | 26 | | Dentist(s) / Orthodontist(s)..... | 4 |
| Nurse(s) (registered or practical)..... | 80 | | Veterinarian(s)..... | 5 |
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| The Ogallala Community Hospital, built in 2001 is located 20 miles west of Paxton. The North Platte Regional Hospital is located 25 miles east of Paxton. |
| COMMERCIAL SERVICES |
| Machine Shops in City....... | 1 | | Electric Motor Repair Services in City....... | 2 |
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| Type of Newspaper in City....... | weekly | | Local Radio Station(s)....... | 7 |
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| Number of TV Channels Received without Cable....... | 3 | | Cable Antenna Television Serves City....... | Yes | | Maximum Number of Cable Channels Received....... | 28 |
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| Number of Protestant Churches....... | 2 | | Number of Catholic Churches....... | 1 |
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| Number of Motels & Hotels in Community....... | 1 | | Total Number of Rooms Available....... | 35 |
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| Number of Banks in City....... | 1 | | Assets: | $20,000,000 |
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| Chamber of Commerce....... | Yes | | Chamber Executive is Full-Time....... | Yes |
| Paxton is served by the Keith County Newspaper, which is published twice per week, and by the Ogallala-based radio stations KOGA AM, KOGA FM, and KMCX and by the North Platte radio stations KODY, KELN, KXNP, and KJLT |
| LOCAL MANUFACTURING CHARACTERISTICS
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| Number of Manufacturing Plants in Community..... | 2 | | Number of Manufacturing Plants with Unions..... | 0 | | Number of Manufacturing Employees..... | 55 |
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LARGEST EMPLOYERS
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| Leading Employers in Community: |
| #1. | Business Name: | Titan Industries |
| Service Sector: | Manufacturing | | Employment Number: | Total: 44 (Male: 40 Female: 4) | | Year Established: | 1984 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Irrigation Products |
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| #2. | Business Name: | Ole's Big Game Steakhouse |
| Service Sector: | Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 45 | | Year Established: | 1939 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Restaurant, Lounge, Catering, Banquet Facilities |
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| #3. | Business Name: | Ole's Lodge Days Inn |
| Service Sector: | Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 35 | | Year Established: | 2001 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Motel, Campground, Convenience Store, Gasoline, Car Wash |
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| #4. | Business Name: | Paxton Consolidated School District |
| Service Sector: | Government | | Employment Number: | Total: 39 (Male: 10 Female: 29) |
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| #5. | Business Name: | Built Rite Trailers of Nebraska |
| Service Sector: | Manufacturing | | Employment Number: | Total: 5 (Male: 3 Female: 2) | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Custom Trailers for Industrial, Recreational, and Agricultural Use |
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| COMMUNITY NOTES |
| Our Community: | Check out small town living at its best! Paxton is a great place to raise a family or start a business. After spending a day on Lake McConaughy, meet your friends at "Ole's Big Game Steakhouse" on main street. Or, join in the festivities during the Paxton Labor Day Celebration, including bull riding, a golf tournament, a pancake feed, parade, bingo, food venders, and much much more! | | Suggested Sites: |
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