Air:
| Distance to nearest public airport..... | 21 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..... | 21 minute(s) |
Distance to nearest international airport:
| Name of Airport | Miles to Airport
from Community |
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| Omaha Eppley International | 134 |
| Kansas City International | 299 |
| Denver International | 523 |
| The Karl Stefan Memorial Airport is located south of Norfolk, Nebraska and offers limited commercial air transportation through United Express. |
Rail:
| Community Served by Railroad..... | No | | | Distance to Nearest Railroad..... | 14 mile(s) | | Number of Freight Trains Per Day..... | 1 | | Functional Piggyback Ramp Available..... | No | | Distance to Nearest Piggyback Service..... | 17 mile(s) |
| Name of Railroad(s) Serving Community: | Burlington Northern and Sante Fe
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|
 UTILITIES
| Electricity:
State Electric Power Deregulated..... No
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Electric System Operator: | City of Pierce |
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Wholesale Supplier: | Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska |
| Additional Comments: |
The city of Pierce owns & operates its own electical system and has 51 miles of rural service lines. Pierce provides the village of Foster with electrical service. |
Natural Gas:
| Natural Gas Service Available..... | Yes | | | Supplier in Community..... | Black Hills Energy | |
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Water:
| Provider..... | City of Pierce | | | Major Source..... | Ground | | | If Wells, Average Depth..... | 95 feet | | Rated Capacity..... | 2.160 mgd | | Average Capacity..... | 0.300 mgd | | Peak Demand..... | 1.400 mgd | | Storage Capacity..... | 300,000 gallons | | Hardness..... | 11 ppm | | Treated..... | No | | | Temperature Range..... | 50-60 (degrees Fahrenheit) |
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Sanitation/Waste Water:
| Name of Provider..... | City of Pierce | | | Type of Service..... | Lagoon Treatment | | | Rated Capacity..... | 0.250 (mgd) | | Average Daily Demand..... | 0.190 (mgd) | | Sewer Connection Fee..... | Yes | |
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Telecommunications:
| Name of Local Service Provider..... | Pierce Telephone Co., Inc. | | | Number of Long Distance Service Providers..... | 50 | |
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| Fiber optic is installed on multiple routes and extending into rural areas. Pierce Telephone Company is locally owned. For more information, go to www.piercetelephone.com or cableone.net
Internet service is provided by Pierce Telephone Company and Cable One. |
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TAX STRUCTURE
| Actual Valuation of City: $49,866,612 (year 2005) |
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Real Property Tax Rates ($ per $100 of actual value):
For Year: 2005
| City....... | | $0.8443000 | | County....... | | $0.3295230 | | School....... | | $1.2751700 | | Other....... | | $0.0369930 | | Total Real Property....... | | $2.4857000 |
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| Bond Indebtedness:
For Year: 2005
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General Obligation......... | $2,187,986.00 | | Revenue......... | $283,700.00 |
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| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government..... | Mayor/City Council | | | Comprehensive City Plan..... | Yes, 2002 (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..... | 62 % | | Number Full-Time Fire Department Personnel..... | 0 | | Number Volunteer Fire Department Personnel..... | 40 | | Number Full-Time Police Officers..... | 3 |
| Inside City | | Outside City |
Fire Insurance Class..... | 05 | | 09 |
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| Fire Insurance Code within 2 miles of the city limits is 09 and 10 past the 2 mile distance. |
| EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES |
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| Public Schools | # of Schools | Enrollment | Teacher/Student Ratio |
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| Elementary |
1 | 320 | 1:14 |
| Middle / Jr. High |
1 | 120 | 1:14 |
| Senior High |
1 | 280 | 1:14 |
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| Private Schools | # of Schools | Enrollment | Teacher/Student Ratio |
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| Elementary |
1 | 67 | 1:12 |
| Middle / Jr. High |
1 | 13 | 1:12 |
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| Northeast Community College is located 15 miles away in Norfolk, Nebraska. Wayne State College is a four-year college and is located 30 miles away 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 | | Private Golf Course(s)..... | 0 | | Public Tennis Court(s)..... | 1 | | Public Swimming Pool(s)..... | 1 |
| Public Park(s)..... | 1 |
| Public Camp Ground(s)..... | 2 |
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| Nearest Public Access to Lake or River..... | 2 mile(s) |
| Camping..... | Yes | | Swimming..... | Yes | | Fishing..... | Yes | | Motorized Boats..... | Yes | | Water Skiing/Tubing..... | Yes |
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| Within the city limits is Gilman Park that has a small lake. Two miles west of Pierce is the 1,600 acre Willow Creek State Recreation Area which is popular with campers, anglers, picnickers, and hunters. For more information about Willow Creek call 402-329-4053 or visit their website at www.npgc.state.ne.us |
| HOUSING |
| Number of Single Units Built in Last 2 Years..... | 13 | | Number of Multiple Units Built in Last 2 Years..... | 0 | | Average Cost Per Square Foot of Single Units Built in Last 2 Years..... | $87 | | Average Monthly Rental - 3 Bedroom House..... | $450 | | Average Monthly Rental - 2 Bedroom Apartment..... | $350 | | Average Cost of Houses Sold (last 2 years)..... | $87,500 |
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| HEALTH FACILITIES |
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| Number of Hospitals in Community..... | 0 | Number of Beds in Hospital(s)..... | 0 | Number of Outpatient Clinics..... | 1 |
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| Medical Personnel in or Serving Community: |
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| Medical Doctor(s) / Physician Assistant(s)..... | 1 | | Dentist(s) / Orthodontist(s)..... | 1 |
| Veterinarian(s)..... | 2 |
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| Faith Regional Health Services is the major medical facility in Northeast Nebraska located 20 miles away in Norfolk, Nebraska. This hospital provides most major medical procedures from open heart surgery to cancer treatment.
Pierce Manor is a long term care facility in Pierce and has 79 bed along with an Alzeimer unit. |
| COMMERCIAL SERVICES |
| Machine Shops in City....... | 3 | | Tool & Die Services in City....... | 1 | | Electric Motor Repair Services in City....... | 0 |
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| Type of Newspaper in City....... | weekly | | Local Radio Station(s)....... | 0 |
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| Number of TV Channels Received without Cable....... | 5 | | Cable Antenna Television Serves City....... | Yes | | Maximum Number of Cable Channels Received....... | 59 |
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| Number of Protestant Churches....... | 5 | | Number of Catholic Churches....... | 1 | | Number of Synagogues....... | 0 |
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| Number of Motels & Hotels in Community....... | 0 | | Total Number of Rooms Available....... | 0 |
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| Number of Banks in City....... | 2 | | Assets: | $53,332,000 | | Number of Savings & Loan Firms....... | 0 | |
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| Chamber of Commerce....... | Yes | | Chamber Executive is Full-Time....... | No |
| Close to Pierce are two locally owned Bed and Breakfasts with a total of nine rooms available as well as a cabin. |
| LOCAL MANUFACTURING CHARACTERISTICS
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| Number of Manufacturing Plants in Community..... | 1 | | Number of Manufacturing Plants with Unions..... | 0 | | Number of Manufacturing Employees..... | 2 |
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LARGEST EMPLOYERS
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| Leading Employers in Community: |
| #1. | Business Name: | Pierce Manor |
| Service Sector: | Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 72 (Male: 3 Female: 69) | | Year Established: | 1965 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Long term care facility with 79 beds |
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| #2. | Business Name: | Midwest Bank |
| Service Sector: | F.I.R.E. | | Employment Number: | Total: 26 (Male: 7 Female: 19) | | Year Established: | 1900 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Financial institution |
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| #3. | Business Name: | Home Town Market |
| Service Sector: | Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 19 (Male: 5 Female: 14) | | Year Established: | 1956 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Local Grocery Store |
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| #4. | Business Name: | Pierce Telephone Company Inc. |
| Service Sector: | Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 10 (Male: 5 Female: 5) | | Year Established: | 1960 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Local phone company offering long distance and internet services |
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| #5. | Business Name: | Pierce Dental Office |
| Service Sector: | Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 9 (Male: 1 Female: 8) | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Dental Office |
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| #6. | Business Name: | Town & County Insurance |
| Service Sector: | F.I.R.E. | | Employment Number: | Total: 8 (Male: 2 Female: 6) | | Year Established: | 1972 | | Products/Service: | Insurance and various financial services |
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| #7. | Business Name: | Pierce Locker |
| Service Sector: | Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 3 (Male: 2 Female: 1) | | Year Established: | 1939 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Meat Processing |
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| #8. | Business Name: | Foster Manufacturing |
| Service Sector: | Manufacturing | | Employment Number: | Total: 2 (Male: 2 Female: 0) | | Year Established: | 1968 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Trailer gates, wood burning stoves, repairs, bleachers, storage tanks |
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| Pierce currently has three commercial buildings available. Please visit the Elkhorn Valley Economic Development Council website at www.elkhornedc.com |
| COMMUNITY NOTES |
| Our Community: | Pierce offers several attractions for visitors to enjoy. Within city limits is beautiful Gilman Park known for its Statewide Arboretum. Also, within Gilman Park is the Pierce Historical Museum open on Sunday afternoons from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Three miles west of town is Cuthills Vineyard, Nebraska's first winery. The Vineyard hosts a Wine & Wings Festival which attracts thousands of visitors each August. Also, two miles south of Pierce is Willow Creek Recreation Area which covers 1,600 acres and offers camping, fishing, boating, swimming, and water skiing. Pierce has a newly constructed library and an excellent school system. Pierce has several housing lots to choose from both inside and outside city limits. The quality of life in Pierce is arguably the best in the Norfolk area. For more information, please visit our newly constructed web site at www.piercenebraska.com. We love our town, check us out! | | Suggested Sites: |
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Local
DevelopmentContact: |
Chad E. Anderson, City Administrator
City of Pierce
106 S. 1st Street
Pierce, Nebraska 68767
Phone:(402) 329-4164
Fax:(402) 329-4035
Email: cityadm@ptcnet.net
Website: www.piercenebraska.com |
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