Nebraska               Community "Fast Facts" Profile               Stanton, Nebraska               Date generated: 7/31/2010

LOCATION
Stanton, Nebraska (click for larger view)		Stanton is the county seat of Stanton County. State Highway 24, 35 and 57 serve the communities with State Highways 15 and 32 serving the county. Stanton is 12 miles southeast of Norfolk; 83 miles southwest of Sioux City, Iowa; 113 miles northwest of Omaha; and 129 miles north of Lincoln.

POPULATION

General: Last Census Latest Year % 2000 2009     Change Stanton ....... 1,627 1,553 -4.5% Stanton County ....... 6,455 6,311 -2.2% Labor Market Population1 ....... 111,601 109,228 -2.1% 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......... 781 303 822 907 331 47 3,144 49.8 % Female...... 782 279 745 854 507 106 3,167 50.2 % Total: 1,563 582 1,567 1,761 838 153

Median Age (2009):     State 35.8 years       County 38.1 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 3,516 58,986     Unemployment..... 33,217 150 2,546     Unemployment as % of Labor Force..... 3.3% 4.3% 4.3%     Total Employment..... 962,418 3,366 56,441     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.

	Percent of Manufacturing Labor Force Unionized	............	0%
	Number of Work Stoppages in Past 5 Years	............	0

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 1 0 Hwy. Name Miles Miles to nearest Interstate hwy..... Interstate I29 63 Miles to nearest four-lane hwy..... U. S. Highway 81 11 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..... 107 N/A 1 Day Lincoln..... 122 N/A 1 Day Chicago..... 554 N/A 1-2 days Dallas..... 703 N/A 2-3 days Denver..... 531 N/A 1-2 days Kansas City..... 294 N/A 1-2 days Los Angeles..... 1542 N/A 2-3 days Minneapolis..... 355 N/A 1-2 days New York..... 1327 N/A 3-5 days St. Louis..... 545 N/A 2-3 days

Air: Distance to nearest public airport..... 14 minute(s) Elevation..... 1,572 feet Length of longest runway..... 5,800 feet Runway lighted..... Yes Private aircraft storage available..... Yes Private aircraft maintenance available..... Yes Distance to nearest international airport: Name of Airport Miles to Airport from Community Omaha Eppley International 111 Kansas City International 277 Denver International 524 Karl Stefan Memorial Airport, located in Norfolk, provides air freight, air express, and passenger services. Supplementary all-cargo service (air/truck) is available with departures daily. Taxi service and car rental provided public ground transportation. Barge: Barge service is available at 19 barge terminal facilities on the Missouri River in Nebraska. These river ports are navigable approximately eight months per year. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers maintains a 9-foot deep, 300-foot wide channel for 735 navigable miles from Sioux City to the mouth of the Missouri River. Rail: Community Served by Railroad..... No Distance to Nearest Railroad..... 12 mile(s) Functional Piggyback Ramp Available..... No Distance to Nearest Piggyback Service..... 119 mile(s) Name of Railroad(s) Serving Community: Nebraska Central Railroad Company UTILITIES Electricity:  State Electric Power Deregulated.....   No Electric System Operator: Stanton County Public Power District   phone - (402) 439-2228   website - www.scppd.net   email - scppd@scppd.net Wholesale Supplier: Stanton County Public Power District Additional Comments: The city of Stanton is provided retail electric service by Stanton County Public Power District (SCPPD). SCPPD is a member of the Nebraska Electric Generation and Transmission Cooperative, which is a wholesale customer of Nebraska Public Power District. Prospective customers should contact William Johnson, General Manager, SCPPD at (402) 439-2228 for further information regarding electric rates and service. Natural Gas: Natural Gas Service Available..... Yes Supplier in Community..... Black Hills Energy The city of Stanton is served by a 4" line at 10lbs of pressure. Water: Provider..... City of Stanton Major Source..... Well If Wells, Average Depth..... 63 feet Rated Capacity..... 1.440 mgd Average Capacity..... 0.500 mgd Peak Demand..... 1.000 mgd Storage Capacity..... 100,000 gallons Hardness..... 539 ppm Treated..... No Temperature Range..... 54-62 (degrees Fahrenheit) The quality of water in Stanton does not necessitate a water treatment plant. The water table has not changed appreciably during the last five years. Sanitation/Waste Water: Name of Provider..... City of Stanton Type of Service..... SBR System Rated Capacity..... 0.250 (mgd) Average Daily Demand..... 0.180 (mgd) Stanton has a municipal sanitary sewerage system and a storm sewer system. A new wastewater treatment facility, a sequincing batch reactor (SBR) process, was built in 2000. The new mechanical treatment plant consists of a flow meter, fine mechanical screen, lift station, two jet aeration reactor basins, ultraviolet disinfection, and a sludge holding tank. Telecommunications: Name of Local Service Provider..... Stanton Telecom, Inc. Number of Long Distance Service Providers..... 30 Stanton Telecom, Inc., serves the Stanton area from a digital central office served by five miles of fiber. For further information contact Stanon Telecom, Inc., (402) 439-2264 or info@stanton.net TAX STRUCTURE Actual Valuation of City: $35,121,964 (year 2001) Real Property Tax Rates ($ per $100 of actual value): For Year: 2001 City....... $0.4800000 County....... $0.4066500 School....... $1.0693000 Other....... $0.1308140 Total Real Property....... $2.0867640 Bond Indebtedness: For Year: 2001 Revenue......... $815,000.00

MUNICIPAL SERVICES

Type of Government..... Mayor Council Comprehensive City Plan..... Yes, 1998 (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..... 91 % Number Volunteer Fire Department Personnel..... 29 Number Full-Time Police Officers..... 0

Police services contracted with Stanton County

EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
Public Schools	# of Schools	Enrollment	Teacher/Student Ratio
Elementary	1	204	1:13
Senior High	1	241	1:14

Stanton Community School facilities are the state of the art. Students in kindergarten through fourth grades attend school in separate buildings while the fifth through twelfth students attend another facility. The community offers support to both students and faculty. Building principals are continually working to maintain the schools’ Web sites. Therefore, individuals interested in obtaining more information about Stanton Community Schools are encouraged to visit http://www.esu8.org/~stanton/elementary/Elementary.html and http://www.esu8.org/~stanton/highschool/Home.html.

RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
Type of facilities in city or within 30 minutes:
Public Golf Course(s)..... 1 Private Golf Course(s)..... 0 Public Tennis Court(s)..... 1 Public Swimming Pool(s)..... 1 Public Park(s)..... 4 Public Camp Ground(s)..... 1
Nearest Public Access to Lake or River.....	1 mile(s)
Camping..... Yes Swimming..... Yes Fishing..... Yes Motorized Boats..... Yes Water Skiing/Tubing..... Yes

There are four parks in Stanton that cover 70 acers and contain standard playground equipment, picnic shelters, softball and baseball fields, tennis and basketball courts, swimming pool, soccer field and sand volleyball.

HOUSING

Number of Single Units Built in Last 2 Years..... 5 Number of Multiple Units Built in Last 2 Years..... 2 Average Monthly Rental - 3 Bedroom House..... $400 Average Monthly Rental - 2 Bedroom Apartment..... $450

HEALTH FACILITIES
	Number of Hospitals in Community..... 0 Number of Beds in Hospital(s)..... 0 Number of Outpatient Clinics..... 1
	Medical Personnel in or Serving Community:
	Medical Doctor(s) / Physician Assistant(s)..... 1 Nurse(s) (registered or practical)..... 1 Veterinarian(s)..... 1

The Stanton Medical Clinic is privately owned. Open five days a week, the clinic is staffed by a physician, a physician's assistant, nurse, and receptionist.

COMMERCIAL SERVICES
	Type of Newspaper in City.......	weekly
	Cable Antenna Television Serves City.......	Yes
	Maximum Number of Cable Channels Received.......	26

LARGEST EMPLOYERS

Leading Employers in Community:
#1.	Business Name:	Stanton Public Schools
	Service Sector:	Services
	Employment Number:	Total: 63   (Male: 21   Female: 42)
	Unions:	Yes
	Products/Service:	Education
#2.	Business Name:	Stanton Nursing Home
	Service Sector:	Services
	Products/Service:	Nursing Home

INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS
Industrial Buildings Available in Community.......	0
Spec Buildings Available.......	0
Details Available Online.......	No
Details Available in Print.......	No

INDUSTRIAL SITES
Controlled Industrial Sites Available in Community.......	0
Details Available Online.......	No
Details Available in Print.......	No

COMMUNITY NOTES
Our Community:	Stanton is a friendly town located in the center of Stanton County. There are an abundance of recreational, educational, social, and business opportunities here.
Suggested Sites:	City of Stanton @ www.stanton.net

Local Development Contact:

Nancy Morfeld City of Stanton P.O. Box 747 800 11th Street Stanton, Nebraska 68779-0747 Phone:(402) 439-2119 Fax:(402) 439-2116 Email: nmorfeld@stanton.net Website: www.stanton.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

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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