Air:
| Distance to nearest public airport..... | 10 minute(s) | | Elevation..... | 1,620 feet | | Length of longest runway..... | 5,900 feet | | Runway lighted..... | Yes | | Private aircraft storage available..... | Yes | | Private aircraft maintenance available..... | Yes | | Distance to nearest commercial air transportation..... | 40 minute(s) |
Distance to nearest international airport:
| Name of Airport | Miles to Airport
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| Omaha Eppley International | 114 |
| Kansas City International | 280 |
| Denver International | 487 |
| Most recent improvements to the York Municipal Airport included the paving of the parallel taxiway and installation of automated weather system (AWOS), which were completed in 2003. |
Rail:
| Community Served by Railroad..... | Yes | | | Distance to Nearest Railroad..... | 0 mile(s) | | Number of Freight Trains Per Day..... | 64 | | Functional Piggyback Ramp Available..... | No | | Distance to Nearest Piggyback Service..... | 35 mile(s) |
| Name of Railroad(s) Serving Community: | Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad
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| The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad is fully accessible within the Waco city limits. This railroad runs east to west, parallel with Highway 34. |
 UTILITIES
| Electricity:
State Electric Power Deregulated..... No
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Wholesale Supplier: | Perennial Public Power District |
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| Additional Comments: |
A 34,500/12,500 volt substation provides service to Waco, with a 7,000 kVA capacity. The distribution voltage within Waco is 12.5/7.2 kV wye. All industry standard voltages can be provided by Perennial Public Power District. The electric distribution system within Waco has ample capacity to provide service to a growing community. |
Natural Gas:
| Natural Gas Service Available..... | Yes | | | Supplier in Community..... | Kinder Morgan | |
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Water:
| Provider..... | Village of Waco | | | Major Source..... | Deep well | | | If Wells, Average Depth..... | 372 feet | | Rated Capacity..... | 1.000 mgd | | Average Capacity..... | 0.000 mgd | | Peak Demand..... | 0.000 mgd | | Storage Capacity..... | 50,000 gallons | | Hardness..... | 196 ppm | | Treated..... | No | | | Temperature Range..... | 50-54 (degrees Fahrenheit) |
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| The village of Waco currently pumps 780 gallons per mninute, with an average daily demand of 400,000 gallons. The historic peak daily demand is 400,000 gallons. The system has a maximum capacity of 1,123,000 gallons per day. The static pressure is 50 psi. |
Sanitation/Waste Water:
| Name of Provider..... | Village of Waco | | | Type of Service..... | Mechanical | | | Rated Capacity..... | 0.060 (mgd) | | Average Daily Demand..... | 0.028 (mgd) | | Peak Demand..... | 0.040 (mgd) | | Sewer Connection Fee..... | Yes | |
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| Waco has a sewage treatment plant, which was built in 1961. It was upgraded in 1981 and again in 1998. |
Telecommunications:
| Name of Local Service Provider..... | Windstream | |
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TAX STRUCTURE
| Actual Valuation of City: $15,652,220 (year 2009) |
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Real Property Tax Rates ($ per $100 of actual value):
For Year: 2009
| City....... | | $0.2830900 | | County....... | | $0.3387000 | | School....... | | $1.0169460 | | Other....... | | $0.1835540 | | Total Real Property....... | | $1.7781000 |
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| Bond Indebtedness:
For Year: 2006
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General Obligation......... | $0.00 | | Revenue......... | $0.00 | | School......... | $1,400,000.00 |
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| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government..... | Village | | | Comprehensive City Plan..... | Yes, (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..... | No | |
| Percent of Streets Paved..... | 100 % | | Number Full-Time Fire Department Personnel..... | 0 | | Number Volunteer Fire Department Personnel..... | 19 | | Number Full-Time Police Officers..... | 0 |
| Inside City | | Outside City |
Fire Insurance Class..... | 7 | | 9 |
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| Members of the Board of Trustees are elected at large, on the basis of alternating four year terms. Currently, the following are village trustees: Janelle Schachenmeyer (chairman), Lois Beckman, Bill Honnor, Ken Feather, and Ken Kinney. The volunteer fire department provides protection for areas outside the community limits, as the rural fire district encompasses 80 square miles. Twenty-one fire hydrants provide service for those within village limits, with yearly expenditures for fire protection averaging $20,000. Regarding law enforcement, Waco is served by the York County Sheriff's Department which has eight sworn officers and 12 support personnel. Regular patrol is provided by the county department, which has six marked cruisers, a variety of communications equipment and all the standard enforcement equipment required by the state. The Nebraska State Patrol Troop C, headquartered in Grand Island, NE, also provides service for the Waco area. |
| EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES |
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| Private Schools | # of Schools | Enrollment | Teacher/Student Ratio |
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| Elementary |
1 | 20 | 1:10 |
| Senior High |
1 | 78 | 1:7 |
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| Waco students travel by bus to Centennial Public Schools in Utica, NE, which is located approximately eight miles east of Waco. The district serves a total of 525 students from the communities of Beaver Crossing, Utica, Waco, Thayer, and Cordova. Eighty percent of Centennial School District high school students take the ACT, with an average score of 22.8. Seventy-five percent of graduating seniors attend college immediately upon graduation, while twenty-five percent enter the workforce directly after graduating. Within the Waco village limits, there are two Christian parochial schools: Nebraska Lutheran High School (9-12) and Trinity Lutheran Elementary School (K-8). In 2001, the Nebraska Lutheran campus was expanded to include a new gymnasium, computer lab, library, science lab, music center, and other classrooms. The campus also has a dorm facility that houses students from Nebraska and surrounding states such as Texas, Arkansas, Kansas, and Oklahoma. In the 2007-08, Nebraska Lutheran will welcome International students to their student body. Over 95% of the graduates will go on to a two or four year college with 5% moving directly into the labor market. Over the last 5 years, Nebraska Lutheran graduates have consistently achieved higher than state and national averages on the ACT test. Trinity Lutheran Elementary is now housed in a new facility, which is located within one block of the high school. The Waco community, while supporting its consolidation into the Centennial District, continues to have strong ties and connections to its parochial schools. Opportunities for higher education and continuing education in the county are available at York College, a 4-year private liberal arts college located in the city of York. Other colleges and universities within a 60-mile radius include: Central Community College, Concordia University, Doane College, Hastings College, Southeast Community College, and the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. |
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| RECREATIONAL FACILITIES |
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| Type of facilities in city or within 30 minutes: |
| Public Golf Course(s)..... | 2 | | Private Golf Course(s)..... | 1 | | Public Tennis Court(s)..... | 15 | | Public Swimming Pool(s)..... | 3 |
| Public Park(s)..... | 11 |
| Public Camp Ground(s)..... | 3 |
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| Nearest Public Access to Lake or River..... | 8 mile(s) |
| Camping..... | Yes | | Swimming..... | Yes | | Fishing..... | Yes | | Motorized Boats..... | No | | Water Skiing/Tubing..... | No |
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| Within the village of Waco, there are two parks. Ellison Park, which encompasses five acres and features newly constructed playground equipment, tennis and basketball courts, and football/soccer fields. Wellman Park, which is located in the downtown area of the village, features a picnic area with tables. The Double Nickel Campground, located at the Waco interchange of Interstate 80 (approximately 5 miles south of Waco), provides top quality camping facilities with conveniences and a swimming pool. It is also located next to the Sandy Meadows Golf Course, which is a 9-hole facility |
| HOUSING |
| Number of Single Units Built in Last 2 Years..... | 2 | | Number of Multiple Units Built in Last 2 Years..... | 0 | | Average Cost Per Square Foot of Single Units Built in Last 2 Years..... | $100 | | Average Monthly Rental - 3 Bedroom House..... | $400 | | Average Cost of Houses Sold (last 2 years)..... | $65,000 |
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| A number of housing opportunities are available for seniors and those with special needs in nearby communities, as the large 112-room Hearthstone elderly care facility was recently completely reconstructed in York (within 8 miles of Waco), and there are a number of assisted living facilities in that city as well. The Utica Care Center (approximately eight miles east of Waco)is also available. |
| HEALTH FACILITIES |
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| Number of Hospitals in Community..... | 2 | Number of Beds in Hospital(s)..... | 51 | Number of Outpatient Clinics..... | 3 |
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| Medical Personnel in or Serving Community: |
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| Medical Doctor(s) / Physician Assistant(s)..... | 36 | | Dentist(s) / Orthodontist(s)..... | 13 |
| Veterinarian(s)..... | 3 |
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| Medical facilities located within 30 minutes of Waco are reported above. There are hospitals located in York and Seward, with medical clinics also located in those cities. A medical clinic is also available at Utica, which is approximately 8 miles east of Waco. Waco has a 15-member, volunteer medical squad of First Responders, while York provides an ambulance service with 10 paid personnel that include EMTs and paramedics.
York General Health Care Services provides a continuum of health care services designed to meet the needs of York area residents. York General Hospital is a 25-bed facility providing surgical services, obstetrics, emergency services, pulmonary services, oncology, cardiac rehab, radiology lab and other diagnostic services, “swing beds,” and rehabilitation services. In addition to the local staff of a general surgeon, family practice physicians, and physician assistants, 30 to 40 specialty physicians from the area provide service through the York General Specialty Clinic and York General Hospital. York General Medical Clinic and York General Wellness Center are located adjacent to the hospital. York General West View Medical Building houses York General Dialysis Services, York General Home Health Care, York General Child Care, and serves as the location for the sleep studies performed by the Pulmonary Services Department of York General Hospital. York General Assisted Living and York General Hearthstone provide living options for those in need of assistance or complete care in their living arrangements.
http://www.yorkgeneral.org
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| COMMERCIAL SERVICES |
| Type of Newspaper in City....... | daily | | Local Radio Station(s)....... | 2 |
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| Number of TV Channels Received without Cable....... | 3 | | Cable Antenna Television Serves City....... | Yes | | Maximum Number of Cable Channels Received....... | 40 |
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| Number of Protestant Churches....... | 5 | | Number of Catholic Churches....... | 0 | | Number of Synagogues....... | 0 |
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| Number of Banks in City....... | 1 | |
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| Chamber of Commerce....... | No | | Chamber Executive is Full-Time....... | No |
| The Waco community benefits from a six-day daily newspaper, the News-Times, which is located in York. There are also two radio stations in close proximity to Waco, which are KAWL (AM) and KTMX (FM). While there is no chamber of commerce within the community itself, it is served through its partnership with the York County Development Corporation. |
| 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..... | 89 |
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| Even Temp Inc. is a multi-million dollar company which has broadened into hearth products distribution, building their own line of pellet stoves and most recently expanding into corn burning stoves. Even Temp Inc. draws employees from a 40-mile radius and distribute their products in 19 states. Serving as both a manufacturer and distributor, the company is also experimenting with retail sales in a store located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Three additions in recent years have included a 20,000-square-foot warehouse, a 5,000-square-foot expansion of the manufacturing division and 1,000-square-feet of new office space. |
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LARGEST EMPLOYERS
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| Leading Employers in Community: |
| #1. | Business Name: | Even Temp Inc. |
| Service Sector: | Manufacturing | | Employment Number: | Total: 116 | | Year Established: | 1976 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Hearth products, pellet stoves, corn burning stoves |
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| #2. | Business Name: | Nebraska Lutheran High School |
| Service Sector: | Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 24 | | Year Established: | 1979 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Educational facility |
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| COMMUNITY NOTES |
| Our Community: | Waco is a small community located in the Nebraska Corn Belt, which was founded in 1877 as a railroad town. It was named by Sarah Chapin, the niece of the railroad president, who also donated the land for the village site. The village, which struggled during the 1930s, has slowly made progress in the last three decades and may be witnessing the most properous times of its history. It is the home of Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School and Trinity Lutheran Elementary. It is also the home of Even Temp Corporation, which is one of the larger employers in York County. Also located within Waco are a number of locally owned businesses, including the United Farmers Cooperative. | | Suggested Sites: |
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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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