Air:
| Distance to nearest public airport..... | 1 minute(s) | | Runway lighted..... | Yes | | Private aircraft storage available..... | Yes | | Private aircraft maintenance available..... | Yes | | Distance to nearest commercial air transportation..... | 60 minute(s) |
Distance to nearest international airport:
| Name of Airport | Miles to Airport
from Community |
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| Omaha Eppley International | 205 |
| Kansas City International | 259 |
| Denver International | 397 |
| Red Cloud's Municipal Airport has a paved runway.
Grand Island, Ne and its Regional Airport is the location of the nearest commercial airport. It is served by United Express. Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) and Omaha's Eppley Airfield (OMA) are located 3 and 4 hours, respectively, from Red Cloud. |
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..... | 40 mile(s) |
| Name of Railroad(s) Serving Community: | BNSF
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| Grain is shipped on the railway. |
 UTILITIES
| Electricity:
State Electric Power Deregulated..... No
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Electric System Operator: | City of Red Cloud |
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Wholesale Supplier: | Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska |
Natural Gas:
| Natural Gas Service Available..... | Yes | | | Supplier in Community..... | Kinder Morgan | |
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| The CHOICE GAS program offers businesses and residents the choice of three suppliers: Kinder Morgan, OneOK or ACE (Nebraska Municipal Power Pool) |
Water:
| Provider..... | City of Red Cloud | | | Major Source..... | wells | | | If Wells, Average Depth..... | 205 feet | | Rated Capacity..... | 2.000 mgd | | Average Capacity..... | 1.000 mgd | | Peak Demand..... | 1.000 mgd | | Storage Capacity..... | 250,000 gallons | | Hardness..... | 244 ppm | | Treated..... | Yes | | | Temperature Range..... | 53 (degrees Fahrenheit) |
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Sanitation/Waste Water:
| Name of Provider..... | City of Red Cloud | | | Type of Service..... | gravity sewer | | | Rated Capacity..... | 0.250 (mgd) | | Average Daily Demand..... | 0.108 (mgd) | | Peak Demand..... | 0.120 (mgd) | | Sewer Connection Fee..... | Yes | |
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Telecommunications:
| Name of Local Service Provider..... | Great Plains Communications | | | Number of Long Distance Service Providers..... | 5 | |
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TAX STRUCTURE
| Actual Valuation of City: $21,577,881 (year 2005) |
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Real Property Tax Rates ($ per $100 of actual value):
For Year: 2005
| City....... | | $0.4118710 | | Total Real Property....... | | $0.4500000 |
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| Bond Indebtedness:
For Year: 2005
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General Obligation......... | $1,254,707.00 | | Revenue......... | $50,000.00 | | County......... | $0.00 | | School......... | $0.00 |
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| At the end of 2005, the general obligation bonds were $837,598; tax anticipation bonds $52,000; revenue bonds $50,000; and notes payable $315,118 |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government..... | Mayor/City Council | | | Comprehensive City Plan..... | Yes, 1999 (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..... | 95 % | | Number Full-Time Fire Department Personnel..... | 0 | | Number Volunteer Fire Department Personnel..... | 30 | | Number Full-Time Police Officers..... | 5 |
| Inside City | | Outside City |
Fire Insurance Class..... | 6 | | 10 |
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| Red Cloud offers all the services of a larger city with
small town prices and friendliness.
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| EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES |
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| Public Schools | # of Schools | Enrollment | Teacher/Student Ratio |
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| Elementary |
1 | 140 | 1:20 |
| Middle / Jr. High |
1 | 40 | 1:20 |
| Senior High |
1 | 90 | 1:15 |
| Trade & Tech Schools |
0 | 0 |
| Community College |
0 | 0 |
| Four-Year College |
0 | 0 |
| University |
0 | 0 |
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| Private Schools | # of Schools | Enrollment | Teacher/Student Ratio |
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| Elementary |
0 | 0 | 1:0 |
| Middle / Jr. High |
0 | 0 | 1:0 |
| Senior High |
0 | 0 | 1:0 |
| Colleges |
0 | 0 | |
| RECREATIONAL FACILITIES |
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| Type of facilities in city or within 30 minutes: |
| Public Golf Course(s)..... | 4 | | Private Golf Course(s)..... | 0 | | Public Tennis Court(s)..... | 4 | | Public Swimming Pool(s)..... | 4 |
| Public Park(s)..... | 6 |
| Public Camp Ground(s)..... | 5 |
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| Nearest Public Access to Lake or River..... | 1 mile(s) |
| Camping..... | Yes | | Swimming..... | Yes | | Fishing..... | Yes | | Motorized Boats..... | No | | Water Skiing/Tubing..... | No |
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| The Republican River is less than a mile from Red Cloud and affords
many recreational opportunities. |
| HOUSING |
| Number of Single Units Built in Last 2 Years..... | 1 | | Number of Multiple Units Built in Last 2 Years..... | 0 | | Average Cost Per Square Foot of Single Units Built in Last 2 Years..... | $85 | | Average Monthly Rental - 3 Bedroom House..... | $300 | | Average Monthly Rental - 2 Bedroom Apartment..... | $200 | | Average Cost of Houses Sold (last 2 years)..... | $40,000 |
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| This is the dream communiity for housing for retirement, families, and first time
home buyers and investors. There are numerous housing opportunities at the right
price and low taxes. |
| HEALTH FACILITIES |
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| Number of Hospitals in Community..... | 1 | Number of Beds in Hospital(s)..... | 16 | 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)..... | 1 | | Dentist(s) / Orthodontist(s)..... | 2 |
| Nurse(s) (registered or practical)..... | 16 | | Veterinarian(s)..... | 1 |
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| The community of Red Cloud has maintained an active
and strong health care system.
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| COMMERCIAL SERVICES |
| Machine Shops in City....... | 1 | | Tool & Die Services in City....... | 0 | | 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....... | 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....... | 1 | | Total Number of Rooms Available....... | 20 |
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| Number of Banks in City....... | 1 | | | Number of Savings & Loan Firms....... | 0 | | Assets: | $0 |
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| Chamber of Commerce....... | Yes | | Chamber Executive is Full-Time....... | No |
| LOCAL MANUFACTURING CHARACTERISTICS
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| Number of Manufacturing Plants in Community..... | 0 | | Number of Manufacturing Plants with Unions..... | 0 |
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| Local feedyard is expanding. |
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LARGEST EMPLOYERS
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| Leading Employers in Community: |
| #1. | Business Name: | Webster County Hospital |
| Service Sector: | Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 24 (Male: 4 Female: 20) | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Health Care |
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| #2. | Business Name: | City of Red Cloud |
| Service Sector: | Government | | Employment Number: | Total: 30 (Male: 25 Female: 5) | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | City services |
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| #3. | Business Name: | Gottsch Feedyard |
| Service Sector: | Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 22 (Male: 20 Female: 2) | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Raising cattle in feedyard |
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| INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS |
| Industrial Buildings Available in Community....... | 1 | | Spec Buildings Available....... | 0 | | Details Available Online....... | No | | Details Available in Print....... | No |
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| INDUSTRIAL SITES |
| Controlled Industrial Sites Available in Community....... | 0 | | Details Available Online....... | No | | Details Available in Print....... | No |
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| COMMUNITY NOTES |
| Our Community: | Red Cloud is the home of world famous author, Willa Cather and 32 National Register Historic Sites. The historic downtown is the site of the annual "Street Car Days" held in August. | | Suggested Sites: |
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