Air:
| Distance to nearest public airport..... | 1 minute(s) | | Elevation..... | 1,203 feet | | Length of longest runway..... | 5,500 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
from Community |
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| Omaha Eppley International | 42 |
| Kansas City International | 208 |
| Denver International | 512 |
| Fremont Aviation is a fixed-base operator at the Fremont Municipal Airport and provides a complete range of services. Because of Fremont's nearness to Omaha, air travelers can take advantage of the more than 180 flights daily from Eppley Airfield. In addition, five commuter airlines provide 40 flights daily to and from midwestern communities. |
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..... | No | |
| | Name of Port | | City | | Miles to Port |
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| Nearest Port: | | Omaha Municipal Dock | | Omaha | | 35 |
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| While Fremont is located on the Platte River, the nearest barge is located on the Missouri River in Omaha, 35 miles to the east. The Omaha Municipal Dock has warehouses for storage of liquid and solid bulk commodities, as well as modern loading and unloading facilities. The Foreign Trade Zone is also located at the Omaha Municipal Dock. |
Rail:
| Community Served by Railroad..... | Yes | | | Distance to Nearest Railroad..... | 0 mile(s) | | Number of Freight Trains Per Day..... | 84 | | Functional Piggyback Ramp Available..... | No | | Distance to Nearest Piggyback Service..... | 38 mile(s) |
| Name of Railroad(s) Serving Community: | Burlington Northern Santa Fe
Union Pacific
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| Fremont is strategically located on two Class 1 railroads which provide rail service to all points of the compass. Today, the most direct mid-continental railroad route to the west coast passes on a line from Chicago through Fremont and on to Los Angeles and San Francisco. Both piggyback and container service are available in Omaha. The Union Pacific ramp is located on 8th and Mason Street and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe ramp is located in Gibson Yard in south Omaha. Each of these ramps maintain lift on and lift off TOFC/COFC capabilities, as well as providing pick up and delivery services. |
 UTILITIES
| Electricity:
State Electric Power Deregulated..... No
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Electric System Operator: | City of Fremont |
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Wholesale Supplier: | City of Fremont |
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Natural Gas:
| Natural Gas Service Available..... | Yes | | | Supplier in Community..... | Department of Utilities/City of Fremont | |
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| The natural gas system is owned and operated by the city of Fremont. Natural gas has been rated excellent by local industries due to its reliability and service. Fremont's rates are also among the lowest in the state of Nebraska. |
Water:
| Provider..... | Department of Utilities/City of Fremont | | | Major Source..... | Wells | | | If Wells, Average Depth..... | 100 feet | | Rated Capacity..... | 17.000 mgd | | Average Capacity..... | 5.000 mgd | | Peak Demand..... | 17.000 mgd | | Storage Capacity..... | 5,000,000 gallons | | Hardness..... | 215 ppm | | Treated..... | No | | | Temperature Range..... | 55-60F (degrees Fahrenheit) |
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| The city of Fremont owns and operates the water system. The system has been rated excellent by local businesses on the basis of reliability and service. Fremont's rates are among the lowest in the state. |
Sanitation/Waste Water:
| Name of Provider..... | Department of Utilities/City of Fremont | | | Type of Service..... | Secondary | | | Rated Capacity..... | 10.500 (mgd) | | Average Daily Demand..... | 4.400 (mgd) | | Peak Demand..... | 11.000 (mgd) | | Sewer Connection Fee..... | Yes | |
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| The sanitation/waste water system is owned and operated by the city of Fremont. Local industries have rated the city of Fremont sanitation/waste water system excellent in areas of both reliability and service. Fremont sanitation/waste rates are among the lowest in the state. |
Telecommunications:
| Name of Local Service Provider..... | Qwest | | | Number of Long Distance Service Providers..... | 23 | |
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| The telecommunications in Fremont have metropolitan level service with high speed internet access, integrated wireless service, fiber redundancy, sonet ring and a variety of service packages tailored to suit business needs. |
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TAX STRUCTURE
| Actual Valuation of City: $1,293,691,716 (year 2008) |
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Real Property Tax Rates ($ per $100 of actual value):
For Year: 2008
| City....... | | $0.3481160 | | County....... | | $0.2349090 | | School....... | | $1.2044990 | | Other....... | | $0.4782170 | | Total Real Property....... | | $1.9179480 |
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| Bond Indebtedness:
For Year: 2008
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| County......... | $0.00 | | School......... | $25,705,000.00 |
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| In most tax burden measures, Nebraska ranks at or below the national average. Nebraska ranks 31st in per capita total state tax collections, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Nebraska also ranks 27th in state individual income taxes per capita. |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government..... | Mayor/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..... | 30 | | Number Volunteer Fire Department Personnel..... | 31 | | Number Full-Time Police Officers..... | 38 |
| Inside City | | Outside City |
Fire Insurance Class..... | 5 | | 6 |
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| The city of Fremont is governed by a mayor-council form of government. The Mayor is elected on a partisan ballot for a four-year term. The council consists of eight members who are elected by direct partisan ballot for staggered four-year terms. The Mayor may veto any legislation, but a vote of five council members overrides the veto. City planning and public safety functions are of special interest to Fremont area businesses. |
| EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES |
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| Public Schools | # of Schools | Enrollment | Teacher/Student Ratio |
|---|
| Elementary |
8 | 2,095 | 1:20 |
| Middle / Jr. High |
1 | 1,098 | 1:22 |
| Senior High |
1 | 1,298 | 1:22 |
| Trade & Tech Schools |
1 | 66 |
| Community College |
1 | 420 |
| Four-Year College |
0 | 0 |
| University |
0 | 0 |
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| Private Schools | # of Schools | Enrollment | Teacher/Student Ratio |
|---|
| Elementary |
1 | 225 | 1:14 |
| Middle / Jr. High |
2 | 63 | 1:12 |
| Senior High |
1 | 134 | 1:12 |
| Colleges |
1 | 895 | |
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| The city of Fremont is served by one public and two private school systems. There are over 4,400 children enrolled in the Fremont Public Schools. The system is a class III district and is AA accredited, the highest recognition awarded by the Nebraska Department of Education. Fremont is also home to Midland Lutheran College, a four-year private liberal arts and sciences college associated with the ELCA. Nearly 50 majors and pre-professional programs are available. Metropolitan Community College, a public community college, offers credit and noncredit classes at the Fremont Center. |
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| RECREATIONAL FACILITIES |
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| Type of facilities in city or within 30 minutes: |
| Public Golf Course(s)..... | 7 | | Private Golf Course(s)..... | 1 | | Public Tennis Court(s)..... | 10 | | Public Swimming Pool(s)..... | 2 |
| Public Park(s)..... | 16 |
| Public Camp Ground(s)..... | 3 |
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| Nearest Public Access to Lake or River..... | 2 mile(s) |
| Camping..... | Yes | | Swimming..... | Yes | | Fishing..... | Yes | | Motorized Boats..... | Yes | | Water Skiing/Tubing..... | Yes |
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| Located in Fremont are: public tennis courts, swimming pools, parks and golf courses. There is also a country club. The Fremont State Recreation Area, located one mile out of town, has swimming, water skiing, jet skiing, tent and RV camping, fishing, motor boats, and canoeing. Fremont also has a water park, Fremont Splash Station, which is easily seen from U.S. Highway 275. There are also seven indoor theaters, a YMCA, year-round ice skating, roller skating and bowling. |
| HOUSING |
| Number of Single Units Built in Last 2 Years..... | 111 | | Number of Multiple Units Built in Last 2 Years..... | 155 | | Average Cost Per Square Foot of Single Units Built in Last 2 Years..... | $110 | | Average Monthly Rental - 3 Bedroom House..... | $715 | | Average Monthly Rental - 2 Bedroom Apartment..... | $500 | | Average Cost of Houses Sold (last 2 years)..... | $105,000 |
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| The median selling price for a house in Fremont ($105,000) is less expensive than the median in either Omaha ($121,540) or the U.S. ($132,870). |
| HEALTH FACILITIES |
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| Number of Hospitals in Community..... | 1 | Number of Beds in Hospital(s)..... | 262 | Number of Outpatient Clinics..... | 8 |
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| Medical Personnel in or Serving Community: |
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| Medical Doctor(s) / Physician Assistant(s)..... | 65 | | Dentist(s) / Orthodontist(s)..... | 28 |
| Nurse(s) (registered or practical)..... | 225 | | Veterinarian(s)..... | 9 |
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| Fremont citizens need not travel to large metro areas to find quality medical care. The Fremont Area Medical Center continually expands services and facilities. Factors that make Fremont Area Medical Center attractive: Radiation oncology department for treating cancer patients, emergency room physician on staff 24-hours a day, helipad for transporting trauma victims, maternity suites where labor, birth and recovery occur in the same room, 60 physicians on staff representing 27 specialties, cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, outpatient services,state-of-the art imaging center, sports medicine, adult day services, and a variety of educational programs and support groups. |
| COMMERCIAL SERVICES |
| Machine Shops in City....... | 7 | | Tool & Die Services in City....... | 2 | | Electric Motor Repair Services in City....... | 1 |
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| Type of Newspaper in City....... | daily | | Local Radio Station(s)....... | 2 |
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| Number of TV Channels Received without Cable....... | 6 | | Cable Antenna Television Serves City....... | Yes | | Maximum Number of Cable Channels Received....... | 318 |
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| Number of Protestant Churches....... | 39 | | Number of Catholic Churches....... | 1 | | Number of Synagogues....... | 0 |
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| Number of Motels & Hotels in Community....... | 7 | | Total Number of Rooms Available....... | 415 |
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| Number of Banks in City....... | 8 | |
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| Chamber of Commerce....... | Yes | | Chamber Executive is Full-Time....... | Yes |
| In addition to the above, there are 36 other area radio stations that range from Christian to country to contemporary music. There are also two additional papers available. The Shopper, a local weekly publication, and the Omaha World-Herald, a daily newspaper distributed from Omaha. |
| LOCAL MANUFACTURING CHARACTERISTICS
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| Number of Manufacturing Plants in Community..... | 73 | | Number of Manufacturing Plants with Unions..... | 4 | | Number of Manufacturing Employees..... | 3,564 |
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| Manufacturing is an important industry sector in Fremont's economy. There are over 61 manufacturers in the Dodge County area, of which 35.3 percent produce food and kindred products. The second largest group of manufacturers are industrial machinery and equipment firms at 14.8 percent, followed by printers/publishers (13.1 percent); fabricated metal producers (9.8 percent); apparel and textile (6.6 percent); lumber and wood products (3.3 percent) and miscellaneous manufacturing industries (3.3 percent).
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LARGEST EMPLOYERS
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| Leading Employers in Community: |
| #1. | Business Name: | Hormel Foods Corporation |
| Service Sector: | Manufacturing | | Employment Number: | Total: 1,300 (Male: 0 Female: 0) | | Year Established: | 1947 | | Unions: | Yes | | Products/Service: | Food Processing |
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| #2. | Business Name: | Fremont Area Medical Center |
| Service Sector: | Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 900 (Male: 0 Female: 0) | | Year Established: | 1940 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Hospital |
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| #3. | Business Name: | Fremont Public Schools |
| Service Sector: | Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 550 (Male: 0 Female: 0) | | Year Established: | 1859 | | Unions: | Yes | | Products/Service: | Education |
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| #4. | Business Name: | Wal-Mart Store, Inc |
| Service Sector: | Trade | | Employment Number: | Total: 420 (Male: 0 Female: 0) | | Year Established: | 1985 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Retail Store |
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| #5. | Business Name: | Oriental Trading Company |
| Service Sector: | Trade | | Employment Number: | Total: 240 (Male: 0 Female: 0) | | Year Established: | 1995 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Mail Order/Catalog Sales |
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| #6. | Business Name: | Oilgear |
| Service Sector: | Manufacturing | | Employment Number: | Total: 194 (Male: 0 Female: 0) | | Year Established: | 1974 | | Unions: | Yes | | Products/Service: | Manufacturing |
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| #7. | Business Name: | TEK Industries |
| Service Sector: | Manufacturing | | Employment Number: | Total: 176 (Male: 0 Female: 0) | | Year Established: | 1990 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Manufacturing, Electronics, Internet |
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| #8. | Business Name: | Midland Lutheran College |
| Service Sector: | Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 215 (Male: 0 Female: 0) | | Year Established: | 1883 | | Unions: | Yes | | Products/Service: | Four Year College |
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| #9. | Business Name: | Fremont Contract Carriers |
| Service Sector: | T.C.U. | | Employment Number: | Total: 360 (Male: 0 Female: 0) | | Year Established: | 1971 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Trucking Motor Freight |
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| #10. | Business Name: | Midwest Marketing |
| Service Sector: | Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 200 (Male: 0 Female: 0) | | Year Established: | 2001 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Telemarketing/Phone Equipment |
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| Whether you are looking for a large or a small site, one is available. The sizes available vary. Contact the Greater Fremont Development Council for more information at (402) 753-8126. |
| COMMUNITY NOTES |
| Our Community: | Strategically located at the crossroads of major highway links to reach the downtown Omaha and Lincoln metropolitan areas in less than an hour, the community offers immediate access to big city amenities while retaining an independent rural community flavor. | | Suggested Sites: |
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Local
DevelopmentContact: |
Kevin Wilkins
Greater Fremont Development Council
400 E. Military Ave.
P.O. Box 472
Fremont, Nebraska 68025
Phone:(402) 753-8126
Fax:(402) 727-2667
Email: gfdc@fremontne.org
Website: www.gfdc.net |
| Thomas L. Higginbotham Jr.
Northeast Nebraska Economic Development District
111 South 1st Street
Norfolk, Nebraska 68701
Phone:(402) 379-1150
Fax:(402) 379-9207
Email: thomash@nenedd.org
Website: www.nenedd.org |
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