Air:
| Distance to nearest public airport..... | 16 minute(s) | | Elevation..... | 1,443 feet | | Length of longest runway..... | 6,800 feet | | Runway lighted..... | Yes | | Private aircraft storage available..... | Yes | | Private aircraft maintenance available..... | Yes | | Distance to nearest commercial air transportation..... | 65 minute(s) |
Distance to nearest international airport:
| Name of Airport | Miles to Airport
from Community |
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| Omaha Eppley International | 74 |
| Kansas City International | 240 |
| Denver International | 481 |
| Commercial air transportation is available at Omaha's Eppley Field and Lincoln's Municipal Airport, both approximately 70 miles from Schuyler. The nearest public airport in Columbus, Nebraska is 16 miles from Schuyler. |
| Barge service is available at 19 barge terminal facilities on the Missouri River in Nebraska. The Blair river port is 53 miles east of Schuyler. These river ports are navigable approximately eight months per year. |
Rail:
| Community Served by Railroad..... | Yes | | | Distance to Nearest Railroad..... | 0 mile(s) | | Number of Freight Trains Per Day..... | 65 | | Functional Piggyback Ramp Available..... | No |
| Name of Railroad(s) Serving Community: | Union Pacific Railroad
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| Schuyler is served by a main line of the Union Pacific Railroad with 60 to 70 freight trains daily. Switching is done by a local switch crew as needed. There are 2,500 inbound and outbound cars (excluding through cars) annually. Amtrak provides Omaha, 70 miles east of Schuyler, with rail passenger service east to Chicago and west to Denver and San Francisco/Oakland. |
 UTILITIES
| Electricity:
State Electric Power Deregulated..... No
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Electric System Operator: | City of Schuyler |
| phone - | (402) 352-3101 |
| website - | www.ci.schuyler.ne.us |
| email - | mkpschuyler@hotmail.com |
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| Electrical power is supplied by the Schuyler Department of Utilities. The principal source of power is 115kV substation 2.5 miles north of the city. This substation is interconnected with the Loup Public Power District/Nebraska Public Power District grid system. The system has six substations. |
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Wholesale Supplier: | Loup Public Power District |
| phone - | (402) 564-3171 |
| website - | www.loup.com |
| email - | loup@loup.com |
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| Loup Power District, a wholesale power customer of Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD), is a full-service, public power electric utility in eastern-central Nebraska. Headquartered in Columbus, Neb., Loup's service area covers approximately 2,028 square miles. The District maintains 780 miles of transmission and distribution lines and has been generating electric power since March 5, 1937. Total population within Loup's service area is approximately 50,000. Loup purchases, sells and delivers approximately 1.2 billion kilowatt hours of electric power annually to wholesale and retail customers across a service area that spans four counties entirely and parts of three others. Loup promotes the economic and industrial development of its service area. For further specifics on your project needs, please contact David Bell, Vice President of Development-Marketing, by calling 402-564-3171 ext. 257. |
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Natural Gas:
| Natural Gas Service Available..... | Yes | | | Supplier in Community..... | Black Hills Energy | |
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| Black Hills Energy is the retail supplier for the city of Schuyler. Natural gas is delivered through a four-inch pipeline at 80 pounds of pressure. Natural gas with BTU value of 1000 is available to residential and commercial users at a pressure of 8 PSI and industrial users at 77-80 PSI. The cost to natural gas users in Schuyler is among the lowest in the United States. |
Water:
| Provider..... | Schuyler Department of Utilities | | | Major Source..... | well | | | If Wells, Average Depth..... | 85 feet | | Rated Capacity..... | 6.480 mgd | | Average Capacity..... | 1.060 mgd | | Peak Demand..... | 2.390 mgd | | Storage Capacity..... | 500,000 gallons | | Hardness..... | 360 ppm | | Treated..... | No | | | Temperature Range..... | 56 (degrees Fahrenheit) |
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Sanitation/Waste Water:
| Name of Provider..... | Department of Utilities | | | Type of Service..... | Lagoons with land application | | | Rated Capacity..... | 0.800 (mgd) | | Average Daily Demand..... | 0.429 (mgd) | | Peak Demand..... | 0.456 (mgd) | | Sewer Connection Fee..... | Yes | |
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| Sewage treatment is Lagoons. |
Telecommunications:
| Name of Local Service Provider..... | Qwest | | | Number of Long Distance Service Providers..... | 2 | |
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| Qwest provides telecommunications services to the Schuyler area with a digital central office. Installation and maintenance personnel are located in Schuyler. Schuyler is an equal access city. Local measured service is available. Network management reports can be provided. DTN, Cable Nebraska and Qwest provide local internet services to the Schuyler area. High Speed, dial-up and wireless services are available. |
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TAX STRUCTURE
| Actual Valuation of City: $144,073,289 (year 2008) |
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Real Property Tax Rates ($ per $100 of actual value):
For Year: 2008
| City....... | | $0.3715500 | | County....... | | $0.3678500 | | School....... | | $1.1244000 | | Other....... | | $0.1946300 | | Total Real Property....... | | $2.0584300 |
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| Bond Indebtedness:
For Year: 2009
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General Obligation......... | $1,445,000.00 | | Revenue......... | $0.00 | | County......... | $0.00 | | School......... | $7,240,000.00 |
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| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government..... | Mayor/Council | | | Comprehensive City Plan..... | Yes, 2004 (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..... | 87 % | | Number Full-Time Fire Department Personnel..... | 0 | | Number Volunteer Fire Department Personnel..... | 32 | | Number Full-Time Police Officers..... | 8 |
| Inside City | | Outside City |
Fire Insurance Class..... | 6 | | 9 |
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| 911 Service is provided by the Colfax County Communications Department. The Communications Department provides 24-hour dispatch service. The Schuyler Police Department consists of a police chief, seven sworn officers, and two support personnel. Additional law enforcement service is provided by the Nebraska State Patrol, Troop B, based in Norfolk, NE. Troop B serves area with seven sworn officers. The Colfax County Sheriff's Department consists of the sheriff and six sworn deputies and three support staff. |
| EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES |
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| Public Schools | # of Schools | Enrollment | Teacher/Student Ratio |
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| Elementary |
1 | 560 | 1:12 |
| Middle / Jr. High |
1 | 650 | 1:16 |
| Senior High |
1 | 400 | 1:14 |
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| Schuyler Community Schools provide students with opportunities to learn through expanded classroom activities. School at the Center, a program to get the school more involved in the community and the community more involved in in the school, Tech-Prep, a transition program to assist students moving from high school to community college coursework, vocational consortiums and School to Work are some of the most recent efforts used to help students be prepared for their future. |
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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 Tennis Court(s)..... | 2 | | 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..... | 1.5 mile(s) |
| Camping..... | Yes | | Swimming..... | Yes | | Fishing..... | Yes | | Motorized Boats..... | Yes | | Water Skiing/Tubing..... | Yes |
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| The city of Schuyler parks system consists of two parks covering approximately 155 acres. Facilities include a swimming pool, fishing ponds, five ball diamonds, campgrounds, tennis courts, horseshoe pitches, sand volleyball court, fitness court and playground equipment. Railside Green located in the downtown business district, has plant life made of 22 overstory trees, 18 understory trees, 70 evergreens, 254 shrubs, and three varieties of native grasses. It is an affiliate of the Nebraska Statewide Arboreturm through the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The Schuyler area residents enjoy hunting deer, pheasants, quail, ducks and geese. The Platte River, sandpit lakes and the South Park ponds provide fishing waters for crappie, bass, bullheads, blue gills, perch, northern pike and catfish. The Schuyler Golf Club provides a scenic, public nine-hole golf course and a new club house located in South park. |
| HOUSING |
| Number of Single Units Built in Last 2 Years..... | 12 | | Number of Multiple Units Built in Last 2 Years..... | 1 | | Average Cost Per Square Foot of Single Units Built in Last 2 Years..... | $100 | | Average Monthly Rental - 3 Bedroom House..... | $575 | | Average Monthly Rental - 2 Bedroom Apartment..... | $475 | | Average Cost of Houses Sold (last 2 years)..... | $109,000 |
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| There are an estimated 1,771 homes in the community, 62% are owner-occupied. Within the last 5 years there have been building permits issued for one duplex and 24 single unit houses. Nine new houses will be built in 2006. The Schuyler Housing Authority operates Whispering Pines, a seven story high-rise constructed in 1968. There are 48 apartment units; 28 units for low income and 20 apartments for assisted living. Rental for all units is approximately 30% of adjusted income. |
| HEALTH FACILITIES |
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| Number of Hospitals in Community..... | 1 | Number of Beds in Hospital(s)..... | 25 | 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)..... | 3 | | Dentist(s) / Orthodontist(s)..... | 3 |
| Nurse(s) (registered or practical)..... | 34 | | Veterinarian(s)..... | 4 |
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| Alegent Health-Memorial Hospital is a 25-bed facility fully accredited and professionally staffed. Two family physicians, two mid-level providers and 90 full-time and 35 part-time employees serve people. The hospital offers a wide range of health care services including an adult/pediatric unit, emergency room services renovated in 2005, a home health program and many outpatient clinics. Three dentists provide dental services. Beverly Healthcare is a modern nursing facility with 53 licensed skilled care beds. Beverly also provides 15 assisted living units. The licensed nursing facility is staffed by highly skilled health care professionals, providing a wide range of nursing and rehabilitation services with all therapies on staff. Two pharmacies in Schuyler are Cunningham Drug and Schuyler Pharmacy. Eyecare Associates provides eyecare and corrective lense services. Groene Chiropratic Clinic PC provides chiropractic services in Schuyler. |
| COMMERCIAL SERVICES |
| Type of Newspaper in City....... | weekly | | Local Radio Station(s)....... | 1 |
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| Number of TV Channels Received without Cable....... | 6 | | Cable Antenna Television Serves City....... | Yes | | Maximum Number of Cable Channels Received....... | 43 |
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| Number of Protestant Churches....... | 7 | | Number of Catholic Churches....... | 3 | | Number of Synagogues....... | 0 |
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| Number of Motels & Hotels in Community....... | 1 | | Total Number of Rooms Available....... | 30 |
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| Number of Banks in City....... | 2 | |
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| Chamber of Commerce....... | Yes | | Chamber Executive is Full-Time....... | Yes |
| LOCAL MANUFACTURING CHARACTERISTICS
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| Number of Manufacturing Plants in Community..... | 2 | | Number of Manufacturing Plants with Unions..... | 1 | | Number of Manufacturing Employees..... | 2,000 |
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LARGEST EMPLOYERS
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| Leading Employers in Community: |
| #1. | Business Name: | Cargill Meat Solutions |
| Service Sector: | Manufacturing | | Employment Number: | Total: 2,006 (Male: 1,378 Female: 617) | | Year Established: | 1987 | | Unions: | Yes | | Products/Service: | Beef Processing |
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| #2. | Business Name: | Schuyler Community Schools |
| Service Sector: | Education & Health Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 245 (Male: 51 Female: 194) | | Unions: | Yes | | Products/Service: | Public Education |
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| #3. | Business Name: | QC Supply |
| Service Sector: | Retail and Wholesale Trade | | Employment Number: | Total: 75 (Male: 40 Female: 35) | | Year Established: | 1982 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Catalog/Retail Ag Related Products |
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| #4. | Business Name: | Alegent Health Clinic & Memorial Hospital |
| Service Sector: | Education & Health Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 113 (Male: 7 Female: 75) | | Year Established: | 1953 | | Products/Service: | Medical |
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| INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS |
| Spec Buildings Available....... | 0 | | Details Available Online....... | No | | Details Available in Print....... | No |
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| One hundred acres of industrial land is also located one mile west of Schuyler. The land is located west of Cargill Meat Solutions and adjoins the NOR-AM Cold Storage facility. The Union Pacific Railroad mainline adjoins the site. Please contact Greg Brandt at 712-548-4433 for further information regarding this great industrial site! |
| COMMUNITY NOTES |
| Our Community: | With an ethnically diverse population, Schuyler is a progressive community affording both its corporate citizens and residents opportunities to compete successfully in a global economy. Located in the Platte River Basin two miles north of the Platte River, Schuyler offers families all the amenities of rural living while providing quality public education and economic prosperity. | | Suggested Sites: |
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Local
DevelopmentContact: |
Kem Cavanah
Economic Development Coordinator
1103 B St.
Schuyler, Nebraska 68661
Phone:(402) 615-3179
Fax:(402) 352-3114
Email: cavanah.kem@gmail.com
Website: SchuylerDEVELOPMENT.net |
| Leo Ahmann
Northeast Nebraska Economic Development District
111 South 1st
Norfolk, Nebraska 68701
Phone:(402) 370-1150
Fax:(402) 379-9207
Email: leo@nenedd.org
Website: www.nenedd.org |
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| State Contacts: | Richard Baier, Director
Neb. Dept. of Economic Development
PO Box 94666
301 Centennial Mall South
Lincoln, NE 68509
Phone: (402) 471-3111 or (800) 426-6505
Fax: (402) 471-3778
Email: richard.baier@nebraska.gov
Website: www.NebraskaAdvantage.org |
| Economic Development Team
Nebraska Public Power District
PO Box 499
1414 15th Street
Columbus, NE 68601
Phone: (402) 563-5534 or (800) 282-6773, ext. 5534
Fax: (402) 563-5090
Email: econdev@nppd.com
Website: sites.nppd.com |
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