Air:
| Distance to nearest public airport..... | 20 minute(s) | | Elevation..... | 1,846 feet | | Length of longest runway..... | 7,000 feet | | Runway lighted..... | Yes | | Private aircraft storage available..... | Yes | | Private aircraft maintenance available..... | Yes | | Distance to nearest commercial air transportation..... | 20 minute(s) |
Distance to nearest international airport:
| Name of Airport | Miles to Airport
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| Omaha Eppley International | 150 |
| Kansas City International | 295 |
| Denver International | 421 |
| See www.flygri.com for more information on Central Nebraska Regional Airport. |
Rail:
| Community Served by Railroad..... | Yes | | | Distance to Nearest Railroad..... | 0 mile(s) | | Number of Freight Trains Per Day..... | 4/week | | Functional Piggyback Ramp Available..... | No | | Distance to Nearest Piggyback Service..... | 36 mile(s) |
| Name of Railroad(s) Serving Community: | Nebraska Central Railroad
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| St. Paul has a railroad wye and dock ramp available. The Union Pacific Railroad is also located 25 miles south of St. Paul near Grand Island. Amtrak has a station in Hastings, located 50 miles south of St. Paul. |
 UTILITIES
| Electricity:
State Electric Power Deregulated..... No
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Wholesale Supplier: | City of St. Paul |
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| Additional Comments: |
City of St. Paul distribution is 7200/12470 volts. |
Natural Gas:
| Natural Gas Service Available..... | Yes | | | Supplier in Community..... | Kinder Morgan, Inc. | |
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| Multiple providers are available. |
Water:
| Provider..... | City of St. Paul | | | Major Source..... | Groundwater wells | | | If Wells, Average Depth..... | 180 feet | | Rated Capacity..... | 2,880,000.000 mgd | | Average Capacity..... | 356,000.000 mgd | | Peak Demand..... | 575,000.000 mgd | | Storage Capacity..... | 320,000 gallons | | Hardness..... | 220 ppm | | Treated..... | Yes | | | Temperature Range..... | 40-60 (degrees Fahrenheit) |
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| The capacity can be increased to meet commercial needs. Storage capacity is 250,000 gallons elevated storage and 70,000 gallons ground storage. Iron & Manganese removal treatment plant built in 1995. The metered water system features rates that are based upon usage and size of meter. For more information contact the city utility office at 308.754.4483 |
Sanitation/Waste Water:
| Name of Provider..... | City of St. Paul | | | Type of Service..... | Aerated Lagoon | | | Rated Capacity..... | 2,000,000.000 (mgd) | | Average Daily Demand..... | 0.330 (mgd) | | Peak Demand..... | 0.964 (mgd) | | Sewer Connection Fee..... | Yes | |
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| The capacity can be increased to meet commercial needs. Sewer rates are figured by usage. For more information contact the city utility office at 308.754.4483 |
Telecommunications:
| Name of Local Service Provider..... | Qwest | | | Number of Long Distance Service Providers..... | 6 | |
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| Multiple companies provide dial up access to the Internet and Charter Communications and Qwest provide broadband access. |
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TAX STRUCTURE
| Actual Valuation of City: $89,507,416 (year 2011-2012) |
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Real Property Tax Rates ($ per $100 of actual value):
For Year: 2011-2012
| City....... | | $0.7539460 | | County....... | | $0.2954420 | | School....... | | $1.1154600 | | Other....... | | $0.2282400 | | Total Real Property....... | | $2.3930880 |
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| Bond Indebtedness:
For Year: 2005
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General Obligation......... | $4,810,736.00 | | School......... | $1,500,000.00 |
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| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government..... | Mayor/Council 2nd Class City | | | Comprehensive City Plan..... | Yes, 2004 (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..... | Yes | |
| Percent of Streets Paved..... | 90 % | | Number Volunteer Fire Department Personnel..... | 29 | | Number Full-Time Police Officers..... | 4 |
| Inside City | | Outside City |
Fire Insurance Class..... | 5 | | 6/9 |
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| St. Paul is a small, clean town that is willing to work to meet the needs of any business interested in becoming part of our community. |
| EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES |
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| Public Schools | # of Schools | Enrollment | Teacher/Student Ratio |
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| Elementary |
1 | 363 | 1:14 |
| Middle / Jr. High |
1 | 112 | 1:11 |
| Senior High |
1 | 180 | 1:11 |
| Trade & Tech Schools |
0 | |
| Community College |
0 | |
| Four-Year College |
0 | |
| University |
0 | |
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| St. Paul offers a North Central Accredited, full-service, public school with active sports, arts, and vocational programs. The school features a state of the art Distance Learning classroom and a total of 192 networked computers in the district. St. Paul has a complete special education program for K-12.
Adult educational programs are available in the high school in cooperation with Central Community College of Grand Island
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| RECREATIONAL FACILITIES |
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| Type of facilities in city or within 30 minutes: |
| Public Golf Course(s)..... | 1 | | Private Golf Course(s)..... | 0 | | Public Tennis Court(s)..... | 2 | | Public Swimming Pool(s)..... | 1 |
| Public Park(s)..... | 2 |
| Public Camp Ground(s)..... | 3 |
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| Nearest Public Access to Lake or River..... | 3 mile(s) |
| Camping..... | Yes | | Swimming..... | Yes | | Fishing..... | Yes | | Motorized Boats..... | Yes | | Water Skiing/Tubing..... | Yes |
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| St. Paul offers city sponsored summer recreational programs. Local recreational areas include a state wildlife management area, public river areas, and a large reservoir within 30 minutes. Hunting, fishing, and boating are a few of the outdoor activities. St. Paul has a Community Theater and two museums: The Nebraska Museum of Major League Baseball and the Howard County Historical Village. |
| HEALTH FACILITIES |
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| Number of Hospitals in Community..... | 1 | Number of Beds in Hospital(s)..... | 25 | Number of Outpatient Clinics..... | 1 |
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| Medical Personnel in or Serving Community: |
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| Medical Doctor(s) / Physician Assistant(s)..... | 4 | | Dentist(s) / Orthodontist(s)..... | 2 |
| Nurse(s) (registered or practical)..... | 31 | | Veterinarian(s)..... | 4 |
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| St. Paul has two Physician’s Assistants. The Howard County Community Hospital and Medical Clinic has just completed a total remodel of the old hospital. Physician’s offices and an outpatient clinic were constructed within old hospital building. New inpatient rooms, an ancillary service area, and a new emergency room were added. Hospital specialty clinics provide area residents with the opportunity to obtain services from many leading specialists from the larger communities in Nebraska. The recent addition of new equipment, including an in-house CT Scanner, can provide many of the services usually only found in larger facilities. |
| COMMERCIAL SERVICES |
| Machine Shops in City....... | 2 | | Tool & Die Services in City....... | 0 | | 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....... | 5 | | Cable Antenna Television Serves City....... | Yes | | Maximum Number of Cable Channels Received....... | 147 |
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| Number of Protestant Churches....... | 6 | | 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....... | 66 |
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| Number of Banks in City....... | 4 | | Assets: | $2,435,203,529 | | Number of Savings & Loan Firms....... | 0 | | Assets: | $0 |
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| Chamber of Commerce....... | Yes | | Chamber Executive is Full-Time....... | Yes |
| In addition to St. Paul's weekly paper, there are other local weekly papers in surrounding communities and Grand Island prints a daily paper. Grand Island also supports four radio stations of various formats. Both the area radio stations and television networks broadcast local information. |
| LOCAL MANUFACTURING CHARACTERISTICS
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| Number of Manufacturing Plants in Community..... | 4 | | Number of Manufacturing Plants with Unions..... | 0 | | Number of Manufacturing Employees..... | 24 |
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LARGEST EMPLOYERS
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| Leading Employers in Community: |
| #1. | Business Name: | Howard County Community Hospital |
| Service Sector: | Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 143 (Male: 10 Female: 133) | | Year Established: | 1955 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Offering a full range of inpatient, outpatient, testing, and diagnostic services to the residents of Howard County and surrounding areas. |
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| #2. | Business Name: | St. Paul Public Schools |
| Service Sector: | Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 83 (Male: 33 Female: 50) | | Year Established: | 1889 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Well-rounded educational and extracurricular opportunities. Employs 48 certified and 35 classified employees. |
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| #3. | Business Name: | Howard County |
| Service Sector: | Government | | Employment Number: | Total: 60 (Male: 31 Female: 29) | | Year Established: | 1871 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | County government services. |
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| #4. | Business Name: | Heritage Living Center |
| Service Sector: | Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 49 (Male: 2 Female: 47) | | Year Established: | 1940 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Short or long term care. Skilled employees provide physical, occupational, speech, restorative, recreational, and massage therapy. |
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| #5. | Business Name: | Aurora Cooperative |
| Service Sector: | Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 40 (Male: 25 Female: 15) | | Year Established: | 1929 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Offering propane sales and service, fuel, a convenience store, tires, livestock equipment and feed, and agronomy related sales and service. |
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| #6. | Business Name: | St. Paul Equipment |
| Service Sector: | Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 27 (Male: 24 Female: 3) | | Year Established: | 1960 |
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| #7. | Business Name: | City of St. Paul |
| Service Sector: | Government | | Employment Number: | Total: 67 (Male: 29 Female: 38) | | Year Established: | 1886 | | Unions: | Yes | | Products/Service: | City planning, maintenance and utilities. |
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| #8. | Business Name: | S.E. Smith & Sons, Inc. |
| Service Sector: | Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 18 (Male: 14 Female: 4) | | Year Established: | 1956 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | The "do it all" center for farm, home, and building. They supply lumber, ready-mix concrete, and the tools needed for do-it-yourself projects. |
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| #9. | Business Name: | Matelyn Retirement Community |
| Service Sector: | Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 16 (Male: 0 Female: 16) | | Year Established: | 2001 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Beautiful, spacious grounds and friendly, capable staff, provide a home with independence and peace of mind for adults over 55. |
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| #10. | Business Name: | Jacobs Oil & Motor Company |
| Service Sector: | Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 13 (Male: 9 Female: 4) | | Year Established: | 1927 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Full service Ford dealership. Warranty service on Ford/Lincoln/Mercury. Repairs on most makes. Inventory includes new Fords and pre-owned vehicles. |
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| INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS |
| Industrial Buildings Available in Community....... | 1 | | Details Available Online....... | Yes | | Details Available in Print....... | Yes |
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| COMMUNITY NOTES |
| Our Community: |
St. Paul, the seat of Howard County government, is located 30 minutes north of a major transportation corridor that includes Interstate 80 and the Union Pacific Railroad. Air freight and passenger service are 20 minutes away and the Nebraska Central Railroad Company serves St. Paul. St. Paul holds to the small town values of productivity, security, and cooperation along with the technology, convenience, and creativity of larger areas. The residents of St. Paul welcome you to join their community -- the best place to call home! Please contact the St Paul Development Corporation for more information about St. Paul and Howard County. | | Suggested Sites: |
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Local
DevelopmentContact: |
Mike Feeken
St Paul Development Corporation
710 7th Street
PO Box 64
St. Paul, NE 68873
Phone:(308) 754-4661
Fax:(308) 754-4661
Email: spdc@qwestoffice.net
Website: www.stpaulnebraska.com |
| Ron Vonderohe
Vonderohe Business Services
710 Howard Avenue
St. Paul, NE 68873
Phone:(308) 754-4557
Fax:(308) 754-4557
Email: rvonderohe@charter.net |
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| State Contacts: | Dave Rippe
Economic Development Director
Neb. Dept. of Economic Development
PO Box 94666
301 Centennial Mall South
Lincoln, NE 68509
Phone: (402) 471-3125 or
(800) 426-6505
Email:
dave.rippe@nebraska.gov
Website: opportunity.nebraska.gov |
| Mary Plettner, Economic Development Manager
Nebraska Public Power District
PO Box 499
1414 15th Street
Columbus, NE 68601
Phone: (402) 563-5534 or (877) 275-6773
Fax: (402) 563-5090
Email: econdev@nppd.com
Website: econdev.nppd.com |
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