Nebraska               Community "Fast Facts" Profile               Tekamah, Nebraska               Date generated: 9/2/2010

LOCATION
Tekamah, Nebraska (click for larger view)		Tekamah..."Looking to the future," is a welcoming, friendly community located 40 miles north of Omaha on Highway 75, south of Sioux City 60 miles on Highway 75, and east of Norfolk 60 miles on Highway 32. The Missouri River is just a few miles to the east and accessible at the Pelican Point State Park Facility.

POPULATION

General: Last Census Latest Year % 2000 2009     Change Tekamah ....... 1,892 1,693 -10.5% Burt County ....... 7,791 6,922 -11.2% Labor Market Population1 ....... 105,791 102,928 -2.7% 1) Labor market population is the county population plus the contiguous county population. Source: Population Division, U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Estimates of the Population, City populations released June 2010, County populations released April 2010.

County Age Distribution (2009) : Age: 0-17 18-24 25-44 45-64 65+ 85+ Total % Split Male......... 814 263 619 1,026 660 69 3,382 48.9 % Female...... 751 273 606 1,032 878 153 3,540 51.1 % Total: 1,565 536 1,225 2,058 1,538 222

Median Age (2009):     State 35.8 years       County 46.4 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division, County Population Estimates by Selected Age and Gender. Released June 2010.
State Data. U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 American Community Survey

LABOR

State (2009) County (2009) Area Labor Force (2009)1 Labor Force..... 995,635 3,936 55,432     Unemployment..... 33,217 228 3,015     Unemployment as % of Labor Force..... 3.3% 5.8% 5.4%     Total Employment..... 962,418 3,708 52,417     1) Area labor force and employment data are for the county plus the contiguous counties. For further information regarding underemployment in the area, please contact NPPD at (800) 282-6773. Source: Year end 2009, Nebraska DOL, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Online Data, April 2010.

Wages: Sample of hourly wage rates in manufacturing occupations (production and/or clerical). Job Title 10th Percentile Median 90th Percentile Assemblers/Fabricators, All Others $10.78 $14.39 $17.34 Data Entry Keyers $7.67 $10.94 $15.65 Laborers, Helpers & Material Movers, Hand $8.15 $12.14 $17.31 Lathe Tool Setters $14.56 $17.72 $21.83 Machinists $10.20 $16.75 $36.81 Secretaries, exc. Legal & Medical $8.26 $11.56 $16.86 Welders & Cutters $10.27 $13.52 $19.41 Welding Machine Operators $11.82 $14.60 $18.63 Source: Nebraska Workforce Development, Occupational Employment Statistics Program, First Quarter 2010.

TRANSPORTATION Motor Carrier: Number & Type of Roads Serving Community - Federal State County INTERSTATE Hwys..... 0 Limited Access, Four-Lane Hwys..... 0 0 0 Improved Two-Lane Hwys..... 0 2 Hwy. Name Miles Miles to nearest Interstate hwy..... I-29 21 Miles to nearest four-lane hwy..... Motor Freight Carriers:   There are more than 8,000 licensed motor freight carriers with global connections in Nebraska. These carriers can serve businesses throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Transit Time for Carload or Truckload Lots to: Destination Distance by Hwy. Miles Days by Railroad Days by Motor Freight Omaha..... 45 N/A 1 Day Lincoln..... 84 N/A 1 Day Chicago..... 486 N/A 1-2 days Dallas..... 713 N/A 2-3 days Denver..... 568 N/A 1-2 days Kansas City..... 233 N/A 1-2 days Los Angeles..... 1581 N/A 2-3 days Minneapolis..... 331 N/A 1-2 days New York..... 1261 N/A 3-5 days St. Louis..... 486 N/A 2-3 days

More than 8,000 licensed motor carriers with worldwide connections are based in Nebraska and serve businessess throughout North America.

Air: Distance to nearest public airport..... 2 minute(s) Elevation..... 1,025 feet Length of longest runway..... 4,000 feet Runway lighted..... Yes Private aircraft storage available..... No Private aircraft maintenance available..... No Distance to nearest commercial air transportation..... 37 minute(s) Distance to nearest international airport: Name of Airport Miles to Airport from Community Omaha Eppley International 47 Kansas City International 218 Denver International 550 Rail: Community Served by Railroad..... No Distance to Nearest Railroad..... 14 mile(s) UTILITIES Electricity:  State Electric Power Deregulated.....   No Electric System Operator: Nebraska Public Power District   phone - Econ Dev: 800-282-6773 or 24-Hours: 877-275-6773   website - www.nppd.com   email - econdev@nppd.com   comments - Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD), the state's largest electric utility, has a diverse mix of generation, including nuclear, coal, hydro, gas and oil, and wind. NPPD delivers power to approximately 1 million Nebraskans and has ample capacity to meet the needs of new loads. Nebraska's electric costs are among the lowest in the nation. NPPD's professional Economic Development Team is available to assist with expansion and retention of existing business and new business locations. Contact the Economic Development Team by emailing econdev@nppd.com or by calling (800) 282-6773. Further information can be found online @ sites.nppd.com. Utility information can be found @ www.nppd.com. Wholesale Supplier: Nebraska Public Power District Natural Gas: Natural Gas Service Available..... Yes Supplier in Community..... Black Hills Energy Natural Gas with an average value of 1,000 BTU per cubic foot is available to residential, commercial, and industrial customers for base and peak uses on a firm basis. Interruptible service is available for customers with alternate fuel capability. Annual curtailment of interruptible customers varies with the type of service selected by the customer. Water: Provider..... City of Tekamah Major Source..... 5 wells If Wells, Average Depth..... 180 feet Peak Demand..... 1,000,000.000 mgd Storage Capacity..... 300,000 gallons Hardness..... 536 ppm Treated..... No Temperature Range..... 52-55 (degrees Fahrenheit) A new 300,000 gallon water tower was built in 2002. The $1,300,000 project was financed by a loan from the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality. Sanitation/Waste Water: Name of Provider..... City of Tekamah Type of Service..... lagoon Average Daily Demand..... 300,000.000 (mgd) Peak Demand..... 1,500,000.000 (mgd) Sewer Connection Fee..... Yes The city is applying for a Community Development Block Grant to repair 22 blocks of sewer infrastructure. Telecommunications: Name of Local Service Provider..... American Broadband Number of Long Distance Service Providers..... 3 American Broadband's digital central office has a soft switch and provides fiber service with diverse routing, ISDN, DSL, and all telecom features are available. TAX STRUCTURE Actual Valuation of City: $60,181,831 (year 2008) Real Property Tax Rates ($ per $100 of actual value): For Year: 2008 City....... $0.4858000 Bond Indebtedness: For Year: 2008 General Obligation......... $0.28 MUNICIPAL SERVICES Type of Government..... Mayor - City Council Comprehensive City Plan..... Yes, 1995 (year) City Manager..... No City Engineer..... Yes City 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 Number Full-Time Police Officers..... 3 Inside City Outside City Fire Insurance Class..... 6 9 EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES   Public Schools # of Schools Enrollment Teacher/Student Ratio Elementary 1 Middle / Jr. High 1 Senior High 1 Trade & Tech Schools 0 Community College 0 Four-Year College 0 University 0 RECREATIONAL FACILITIES   Type of facilities in city or within 30 minutes: Private Golf Course(s)..... 1 Public Tennis Court(s)..... 1 Public Swimming Pool(s)..... 1 Public Park(s)..... 6 Nearest Public Access to Lake or River..... 2 mile(s) Camping..... Yes Swimming..... Yes Fishing..... Yes Motorized Boats..... Yes Water Skiing/Tubing..... Yes

INDUSTRIAL SITES
Suggested links for further information on available	sites:
7.34 Acre Industrial Site

COMMUNITY NOTES
Our Community:	Tekamah sits at the junction of two highways, providing easy access to larger cities and their opportunies while maintaining the agriculturally-rooted traditions which founded the community.
Suggested Sites:	Black Hills Energy @ www.blackhissenergy.com Nebraska Public Power District - Economic Development @ sites.nppd.com Northeast Nebraska Economic Development District @ www.nenedd.org Burt County Facts Book @ sites.nppd.com/aedc/FactsBook/BurtCo.pdf

Local Development Contact:

Mary C. Ducheneaux City of Tekamah PO Box 143 Tekamah, NE 68061 Phone:(402) 374-2521 Fax:(402) 374-2521 Email: tekcity@tekamah.net Website: www.tekamah.net

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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