Air:
| Distance to nearest public airport..... | 1 minute(s) | | Elevation..... | 1,223 feet | | Length of longest runway..... | 4,100 feet | | Runway lighted..... | Yes | | Private aircraft storage available..... | Yes | | Private aircraft maintenance available..... | Yes | | Distance to nearest commercial air transportation..... | 30 minute(s) |
Distance to nearest international airport:
| Name of Airport | Miles to Airport
from Community |
|---|
| Omaha Eppley International | 43 |
| Kansas City International | 205 |
| Denver International | 506 |
Barge:
| City Adjoins Navigable River..... | No | |
| Length of Season..... | 8 months | |
| River, Lake or Ocean..... | Missouri River | |
| Channel Depth..... | 9 feet | |
| Channel Width..... | 300 feet | |
| Barging Facilities..... | Yes | |
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Rail:
| Community Served by Railroad..... | Yes | | | Distance to Nearest Railroad..... | 1 mile(s) | | Number of Freight Trains Per Day..... | 2 | | Functional Piggyback Ramp Available..... | No | | Distance to Nearest Piggyback Service..... | 38 mile(s) |
| Name of Railroad(s) Serving Community: | Union Pacific
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|
 UTILITIES
| Electricity:
State Electric Power Deregulated..... No
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Electric System Operator: | City of Wahoo |
| phone - | (402) 443-3222 |
| website - | www.wahoo.ne.us |
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Wholesale Supplier: | 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. |
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Natural Gas:
| Natural Gas Service Available..... | Yes | | | Supplier in Community..... | Wahoo Utility | |
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| Wahoo Utilities provides natural gas service to the community. Northern Natural Gas is the pipeline company. Gas is purchased on the commodity market with assistance from Clayton Energy. Natural gas, with a Btu of 998, is available for residential and commercial uses.
Prospective customers should contact Jim Gibney, Wahoo Utilities, general manager, (402) 443-3222, Ext. 15, Email: gibney@wahoo.ne.us, www.wahoo.ne.us for further information regarding gas rates and service. |
Water:
| Provider..... | Municipal | | | Major Source..... | Wells | | | If Wells, Average Depth..... | 100 feet | | Rated Capacity..... | 3,000.000 mgd | | Average Capacity..... | 600,000.000 mgd | | Peak Demand..... | 1,500,000.000 mgd | | Storage Capacity..... | 750,000 gallons | | Hardness..... | 19 ppm | | Treated..... | No | | | Temperature Range..... | 50-55 (degrees Fahrenheit) |
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Sanitation/Waste Water:
| Name of Provider..... | Municipal | | | Type of Service..... | Activated sludge | | | Rated Capacity..... | 750,000.000 (mgd) | | Average Daily Demand..... | 360,000.000 (mgd) | | Peak Demand..... | 1.300 (mgd) | | Sewer Connection Fee..... | Yes | |
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Telecommunications:
| Name of Local Service Provider..... | Windstream | | | Number of Long Distance Service Providers..... | 1 | |
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| POP: Wahoo Cell Phone Coverage: Service available to at least three major cell phone companies.
Broadband: Microlnk Wireless, Windstream DSL, Charter Communications offer broadband service.
Fiber Optic: fiber optic ring, ISDN (point-to-point) and DSL broadband available locally through Windstream. |
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TAX STRUCTURE
| Actual Valuation of City: $227,936,527 (year 2009) |
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Real Property Tax Rates ($ per $100 of actual value):
For Year: 2009
| City....... | | $0.5535700 | | County....... | | $0.2955400 | | School....... | | $1.1897100 | | Other....... | | $0.1785600 | | Total Real Property....... | | $2.2173800 |
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| Bond Indebtedness:
For Year: 2009
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General Obligation......... | $2,125,000.00 | | Revenue......... | $2,620,000.00 | | County......... | $34,255,000.00 | | School......... | $5,585,000.00 |
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| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government..... | Mayor/Council | | | Comprehensive City Plan..... | Yes, 2009 (year) | | City Manager..... | No | | | City Engineer..... | No | | | 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..... | 98 % | | Number Full-Time Fire Department Personnel..... | 0 | | Number Volunteer Fire Department Personnel..... | 34 | | Number Full-Time Police Officers..... | 6 |
| Inside City | | Outside City |
Fire Insurance Class..... | 6 | | 7 |
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| EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES |
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| Public Schools | # of Schools | Enrollment | Teacher/Student Ratio |
|---|
| Elementary |
1 | 400 | 1:13 |
| Middle / Jr. High |
1 | 210 | 1:15 |
| Senior High |
1 | 300 | 1:13 |
| Trade & Tech Schools |
0 | 0 |
| Community College |
0 | 0 |
| Four-Year College |
0 | 0 |
| University |
0 | 0 |
| |
| Private Schools | # of Schools | Enrollment | Teacher/Student Ratio |
|---|
| Elementary |
1 | 304 | 1:18 |
| Middle / Jr. High |
1 | | |
| Senior High |
1 | 322 | 1:14 |
| Colleges |
0 | 0 | |
| RECREATIONAL FACILITIES |
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| Type of facilities in city or within 30 minutes: |
| Private Golf Course(s)..... | 1 | | Public Tennis Court(s)..... | 2 | | Public Swimming Pool(s)..... | 2 |
| Public Park(s)..... | 3 |
| Public Camp Ground(s)..... | 1 |
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| Nearest Public Access to Lake or River..... | 15 mile(s) |
| Camping..... | Yes | | Swimming..... | Yes | | Fishing..... | Yes | | Motorized Boats..... | Yes | | Water Skiing/Tubing..... | Yes |
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| A new aquatic park was completed in 2006. |
| HOUSING |
| Number of Single Units Built in Last 2 Years..... | 16 | | Number of Multiple Units Built in Last 2 Years..... | 3 | | Average Cost Per Square Foot of Single Units Built in Last 2 Years..... | $100 | | Average Monthly Rental - 3 Bedroom House..... | $1,300 | | Average Monthly Rental - 2 Bedroom Apartment..... | $525 | | Average Cost of Houses Sold (last 2 years)..... | $225,000 |
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| HEALTH FACILITIES |
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| Number of Hospitals in Community..... | 1 | Number of Beds in Hospital(s)..... | 16 | 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)..... | 7 | | Dentist(s) / Orthodontist(s)..... | 4 |
| Nurse(s) (registered or practical)..... | 39 | | Veterinarian(s)..... | 4 |
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| The new Saunders Medical Center was completed in 2007. The center includes a hospital, care center, physician's clinic and a pharmacy. |
| COMMERCIAL SERVICES |
| Machine Shops in City....... | 2 | | Tool & Die Services in City....... | 2 | | Electric Motor Repair Services in City....... | 1 |
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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....... | 4 | | Cable Antenna Television Serves City....... | Yes | | Maximum Number of Cable Channels Received....... | 250 |
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| Number of Protestant Churches....... | 10 | | Number of Catholic Churches....... | 1 | | Number of Synagogues....... | 0 |
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| Number of Motels & Hotels in Community....... | 3 | | Total Number of Rooms Available....... | 57 |
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| Number of Banks in City....... | 4 | | Assets: | $157,262,000 |
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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..... | 9 | | Number of Manufacturing Plants with Unions..... | 0 | | Number of Manufacturing Employees..... | 746 |
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LARGEST EMPLOYERS
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| Leading Employers in Community: |
| #1. | Business Name: | M.E. Collins |
| Service Sector: | Construction & Mining | | Employment Number: | Total: 100 (Male: 93 Female: 7) | | Year Established: | 1977 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Engineering/Construction |
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| #2. | Business Name: | Burkely Envelope |
| Service Sector: | Manufacturing | | Employment Number: | Total: 54 (Male: 35 Female: 19) | | Year Established: | 1891 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Envelope and paper products |
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| #3. | Business Name: | JEO |
| Service Sector: | Construction & Mining | | Employment Number: | Total: 53 (Male: 41 Female: 12) | | Year Established: | 1937 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Engineering |
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| #4. | Business Name: | Denver Plastics |
| Service Sector: | Manufacturing | | Employment Number: | Total: 54 (Male: 27 Female: 27) | | Year Established: | 1984 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Customer injection molds |
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| #5. | Business Name: | Wahoo Concrete Products |
| Service Sector: | Manufacturing | | Employment Number: | Total: 20 (Male: 16 Female: 4) | | Year Established: | 1962 | | Products/Service: | Pre-cast concrete products |
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| #6. | Business Name: | Six B |
| Service Sector: | Manufacturing | | Employment Number: | Total: 15 (Male: 12 Female: 3) | | Year Established: | 1973 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Manufacturing |
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| #7. | Business Name: | Saunders Medical Center |
| Service Sector: | Other Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 191 (Male: 14 Female: 177) | | Year Established: | 2007 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Health care |
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| Wahoo Airpark, located one mile north of Wahoo at the junction of Highways 77/109, is zoned Highway Commercial/Industrial and has full utilities and paved streets. Sixteen 1-acre lots and one 4.5 acre lot are available. Lots may be combined for large projects. Twenty minutes from I-80 by expressway, 25 minutes to Omaha, Lincoln and Fremont, NE. |
| COMMUNITY NOTES |
| Our Community: | The business future of Wahoo is very promising, a result of its cultural past and the ever-closer proximity of the metro areas.
A new aquatic center, library, law enforcement and judicial center and county hospital were recently completed. Exciting future projects include the nearly-completed Lake Wanahoo. Wahoo is definitely the place where things will be happening! | | Suggested Sites: |
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Local
DevelopmentContact: |
Doug Watts
Wahoo Chamber and Economic Development
640 N Broadway
Wahoo, NE 68066
Phone:(402) 443-4001
Fax:(402) 443-3077
Email: watts@wahoo.ne.us
Website: www.wahoo.ne.us |
| Jennifer Woita
Wahoo Chamber and Economic Development
640 N Broadway
Wahoo, NE 68066
Phone:(402) 443-4001
Fax:(402) 443-3077
Email: woita@wahoo.ne.us
Website: www.wahoo.ne.us |
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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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