Air:
| Distance to nearest public airport..... | 2 minute(s) | | Elevation..... | 1,355 feet | | Length of longest runway..... | 3,600 feet | | Runway lighted..... | Yes | | Private aircraft storage available..... | Yes | | Private aircraft maintenance available..... | No | | Distance to nearest commercial air transportation..... | 50 minute(s) |
Distance to nearest international airport:
| Name of Airport | Miles to Airport
from Community |
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| Omaha Eppley International | 99 |
| Kansas City International | 260 |
| Denver International | 545 |
| New 60 foot wide runway was paved in 1984. |
Barge:
| City Adjoins Navigable River..... | No | |
| Length of Season..... | 8 months | |
| River, Lake or Ocean..... | Missouri River | |
| Channel Depth..... | 9 feet | |
| Channel Width..... | 300 feet | |
| Barging Facilities..... | No | |
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Rail:
| Community Served by Railroad..... | No | | | Distance to Nearest Railroad..... | 12 mile(s) | | Number of Freight Trains Per Day..... | 4 | | Functional Piggyback Ramp Available..... | No | | Distance to Nearest Piggyback Service..... | 40 mile(s) |
| Name of Railroad(s) Serving Community: | Burlington Northern Santa Fe
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 UTILITIES
| Electricity:
State Electric Power Deregulated..... No
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Electric System Operator: | City of Pender |
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Wholesale Supplier: | Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska |
Natural Gas:
| Natural Gas Service Available..... | Yes | | | Supplier in Community..... | City of Pender National Public Gas Company | |
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Water:
| Provider..... | City of Pender | | | Major Source..... | Wells | | | If Wells, Average Depth..... | 100 feet | | Storage Capacity..... | 300,000 gallons | | Hardness..... | 313 ppm | | Treated..... | Yes | | | Temperature Range..... | 53 (degrees Fahrenheit) |
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Sanitation/Waste Water:
| Name of Provider..... | City of Pender | | | Type of Service..... | Activated sludge plant | | | Sewer Connection Fee..... | Yes | |
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Telecommunications:
| Name of Local Service Provider..... | Qwest, American Broadband, AT&T | | | Number of Long Distance Service Providers..... | 3 | |
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| The City of Pender has High Speed Internet and Wireless Connectivity through Qwest and American Broadband. |
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TAX STRUCTURE
| Actual Valuation of City: $40,324,331 (year 2009) |
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Real Property Tax Rates ($ per $100 of actual value):
For Year: 2009
| City....... | | $0.4500010 | | County....... | | $0.4300000 | | School....... | | $1.2035830 | | Other....... | | $0.2168160 | | Total Real Property....... | | $2.3004000 |
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| Bond Indebtedness:
For Year: 2009
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General Obligation......... | $250,000.00 | | Revenue......... | $0.00 |
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| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government..... | Village Board of Trustees | | | Comprehensive City Plan..... | Yes, 1974 (year) | | City Engineer..... | Yes | | | City Zoning Ordinance in Effect..... | Yes | | | County Zoning Ordinance in Effect..... | No | | | Garbage Service Provider..... | Private | | | Public Library in City..... | Yes | |
| Percent of Streets Paved..... | 98 % | | Number Full-Time Fire Department Personnel..... | 0 | | Number Volunteer Fire Department Personnel..... | 27 | | Number Full-Time Police Officers..... | 2 |
| Inside City | | Outside City |
Fire Insurance Class..... | 7 | | 9 |
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| EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES |
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| Public Schools | # of Schools | Enrollment | Teacher/Student Ratio |
|---|
| Elementary |
1 | 155 | 1:11 |
| Senior High |
1 | 159 | 1:9 |
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| Pender is 20 minutes from the Northeast Community College Campus in West Point, Nebraska. NECC is a community college offering various Associate Degrees and Certificates. We are 30 minutes from Wayne State College in Wayne, Nebraska. |
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| RECREATIONAL FACILITIES |
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| Type of facilities in city or within 30 minutes: |
| Public Golf Course(s)..... | 1 | | Public Swimming Pool(s)..... | 1 |
| Public Park(s)..... | 1 |
| Public Camp Ground(s)..... | 1 |
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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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| HOUSING |
| Number of Single Units Built in Last 2 Years..... | 4 | | Number of Multiple Units Built in Last 2 Years..... | 1 | | Average Monthly Rental - 3 Bedroom House..... | $350 | | Average Monthly Rental - 2 Bedroom Apartment..... | $300 | | Average Cost of Houses Sold (last 2 years)..... | $85,510 |
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| The average value of a home in Pender is $57,815.
The average value of a home in Thurston County is $45,785.
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| HEALTH FACILITIES |
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| Number of Hospitals in Community..... | 1 | Number of Beds in Hospital(s)..... | 25 |
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| Medical Personnel in or Serving Community: |
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| Medical Doctor(s) / Physician Assistant(s)..... | 6 | | Dentist(s) / Orthodontist(s)..... | 1 |
| Nurse(s) (registered or practical)..... | 20 | | Veterinarian(s)..... | 3 |
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| The Pender Hospital has the following visiting specialists: Audiology; Cardiology; Ears/Nose/Throat; Geriatric Assessments; OB-GYN; Orthopedics; Opthamology; Podiatry; Urology; Wound Ostomy; G.I. Clinics and Nephrology. |
| COMMERCIAL SERVICES |
| Machine Shops in City....... | 1 |
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| Type of Newspaper in City....... | weekly | | Local Radio Station(s)....... | 0 |
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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....... | 1 | | Total Number of Rooms Available....... | 10 |
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| Number of Banks in City....... | 2 | |
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| Chamber of Commerce....... | Yes |
| LOCAL MANUFACTURING CHARACTERISTICS
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| Number of Manufacturing Plants in Community..... | 5 | | Number of Manufacturing Plants with Unions..... | 0 | | Number of Manufacturing Employees..... | 108 |
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LARGEST EMPLOYERS
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| Leading Employers in Community: |
| #1. | Business Name: | Automatic-Blue Ox Co. |
| Service Sector: | Manufacturing | | Employment Number: | Total: 75 | | Year Established: | 1926 | | Products/Service: | Tow Bars and Base Plates; Load Equalizer Hitch Assemblies; Braking Systems; Steering Controls |
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| #2. | Business Name: | Logan Valley Sales Inc. |
| Service Sector: | Manufacturing | | Employment Number: | Total: 14 | | Year Established: | 1968 | | Products/Service: | Stock Watering Tanks; Utility pans; Electric Fence posts |
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| #3. | Business Name: | Emerson Manufacturing Corp. |
| Service Sector: | Manufacturing | | Employment Number: | Total: 15 | | Year Established: | 1960 | | Products/Service: | Safety Equipment; Jacks; Truck Ramps |
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| #4. | Business Name: | HR Mfg. Co. |
| Service Sector: | Manufacturing | | Employment Number: | Total: 1 | | Year Established: | 1984 | | Products/Service: | Agricultural Equipment Products |
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| #5. | Business Name: | Wenke Mfg. Co. |
| Service Sector: | Manufacturing | | Employment Number: | Total: 3 | | Year Established: | 1947 | | Products/Service: | Custom farm equipment repair, government contracts, subcontractors for farm equipment repair, and elevated calf stalls |
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| #6. | Business Name: | Christiansen Construction Co. LLC |
| Service Sector: | Other Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 21 | | Year Established: | 1942 | | Products/Service: | General Contractor/Commercial Construction |
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| #7. | Business Name: | Penro Construction Company Inc. |
| Service Sector: | Other Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 12 | | Year Established: | 2000 | | Products/Service: | Utility Contractor |
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| INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS |
| Industrial Buildings Available in Community....... | 1 | | Spec Buildings Available....... | 0 | | Details Available Online....... | No |
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| COMMUNITY NOTES |
| Our Community: | Pender is a growing community with opportunities in the manufacturing industry, a strong educational system, and numerous thriving Main Street businesses. Pender is the home of the Thurston County Seat. Our city has a strong healthcare network inclusive of a dental clinic, a medical clinic, a 25 bed Hospital, and a 16 unit assisted living facility. Find additional information about our Community at our website: penderthurston.com. | | Suggested Sites: |
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Local
DevelopmentContact: |
Diann Ballard
Economic Development Coordinator
P.O. Box 271
Pender, Nebraska 68047
Phone:402-922-1652
Fax:(402) 385-2349
Email: pendereconomic@huntel.net |
| 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 |
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