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Community Profile of Sargent, Nebraska
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Sargent, Nebraska, population of 649, is a small community located on the
banks of the Middle Loup River in Central Nebraska. Sargent lays just
south of the Sandhills which sport abundant water, a large variety of
wildlife, and beautiful scenery. This region is known for its outdoor
activities, and several hunting lodges are located in the area. Sargent's
economy is based primarily on agriculture with small levels of industry.
The City of Sargent has recently completed upgrades to its electrical
distribution system and sewer system, and we are currently working toward
a new community center. In addition, we have excellent cell-phone coverage
and our local telephone company provides DSL Internet access. The
community is dedicated to making Sargent a great place to live, work, and
locate your business. If you are not a resident of Sargent, we invite you
to visit us soon!
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DETAILED COMMUNITY PROFILE
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| LOCATION |
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Situated on U.S. Hwy 183, the community is about halfway between Ansley
to the south, and Taylor or Burwell to the north. It is a popular stopping
place for people going to the Calamus Reservoir near Burwell.
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| Distance in miles from: |
| Chicago |
686 |
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Los Angeles |
1,427 |
| Dallas |
731 |
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New York |
1,478 |
| Denver |
369 |
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Kansas City |
397 |
| Omaha |
240 |
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| POPULATION |
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| City |
710 |
649 |
| County |
12,270 |
11,501 |
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| Custer County |
| Male |
1,619 |
341 |
1,375 |
804 |
| Female |
1,478 |
308 |
1,394 |
791 |
| Total |
3,097 |
649 |
2,769 |
1,595 |
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| *2000 Census |
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| LABOR |
| Hourly wage rates in manufacturing occupations |
| Assembler, Prod. |
$6.97 |
$10.30 |
$12.86 |
| Clerk Typist |
$6.20 |
$8.03 |
$9.88 |
| Construction Worker |
$6.30 |
$8.37 |
$12.98 |
| Secretary |
$6.07 |
$8.42 |
$11.67 |
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| Labor Force |
5,687 |
| Unemployed |
120 |
| Unemployed as % of Labor Force |
2.1% |
| Total Employment |
5,568 |
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| *Annual average from State Department of Labor |
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| TRANSPORTATION SERVICES |
| Highway bus service available: |
No |
| # of highways serving city: |
Federal - 1 State - 1 |
| City within 1-mile of interstate interchange? |
No |
| Names of nearest interstate highway |
Interstate 80 |
| Distance to nearest interstate exchange |
64 miles |
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| Chicago |
N/A |
2 |
| Dallas |
N/A |
2 |
| Denver |
N/A |
1 |
| Kansas City |
N/A |
1 |
| Los Angeles |
N/A |
3 |
| New York |
N/A |
3 |
| St. Louis |
N/A |
2 |
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| Distance to nearest public airport: |
1 Mile |
| Elevation: |
2,341 Feet |
| Type of runway: |
Hard surface |
| Length of longest runway: |
4,000 Feet |
| Runway lighted: |
Yes |
| Instrument landing system: |
No |
| Private aircraft storage available: |
Yes |
| Private aircraft maintenance available: |
Yes |
| Distance to nearest commercial air transp: |
80 Miles |
| Names of airlines serving point: |
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| City adjoins navigable river |
No |
| Barge dock available |
No |
| Distance to nearest barge dock |
210 Miles |
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| Community served by railroad: |
No |
| Distance to nearest loading point: |
100 miles |
| Functional piggy back ramp available: |
No |
| Distance to nearest piggy back service |
100 Miles |
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| Supplier |
City of Sargent |
| Transmission Capacity |
2000 KW |
| KW Peak Demand |
1800 KW |
| Power plant capacity |
2000 KW |
| Additional sources: |
Custer Public Power District |
Nebraska Public Power District
Western Area Power Administration
Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska
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| Type of sewage treatment plant: |
Lagoon |
| Present load:
558,846 Gals./day |
| Sewer use charge: |
Yes |
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| Natural Gas service available: |
Yes |
| Supplier:
Kinder Morgan, Inc. |
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| Supplier: |
Nebraska Central Telephone |
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Supplier: Cable Nebraska
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| Number of TV channels received w/o cable: |
0 |
| Cable antenna television serves city: |
yes |
| Minimum number of cable channels received: |
33 |
| Maximum number (with HBO & Cinemax): |
35 |
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| Supplier: |
DirectTV |
| Supplier: |
Dish |
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| Dial Up provided by: |
NCTC |
| DSL provided by: |
NCTC |
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| Water supplied by: |
Municipal |
| Name of supplier: |
City of Sargent |
| Source of city water: |
Wells |
| Wells Number of wells: |
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| Average depth of wells: |
270 Feet |
| Capacity of water plant: |
1,277 Gals./min. |
| Average consumption: |
143,530 Gals./day |
| Peak consumption: |
286,100 Gals. |
| Storage capacity: |
50,000 Gals. |
| Treated: |
No |
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| TAX STRUCTURE |
| Actual valuation of city: |
$10,524,258 |
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| Tax Rate: |
| City |
.7899 |
| County |
.286625 |
| School |
1.098331 |
| Other |
.355957 |
| Total |
2.530813 |
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| Bonded Indebtedness: |
| Gen. Obligation: |
$210,000 |
| Revenue: |
$1,724,736 |
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| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of local government: |
Mayor/ City Council |
| Comprehensive City Plan: |
Status of? |
| City zoning ordinance in effect: |
Yes |
| County zoning ordinance in effect: |
Yes |
| Number full-time fire department personnel: |
0 |
| Number volunteer fire department personnel: |
35 |
| Emergency medical technicians -EMT(s): |
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| Number of full-time city policemen: |
1 |
| City Engineer: |
Consultant |
| Garbage service provided: |
Private |
| Public Library in city: |
Yes |
| Percent of city streets paved: |
80% |
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| EDUCATION FACILITIES |
| Public Elementary |
1 |
82 |
| Public Jr. High |
1 |
41 |
| Public Sr. High |
1 |
70 |
| Teacher to pupil ratio: |
10:1 |
| Avg. Years of Teacher Experience: |
16 years |
| Avg. Age of Teacher: |
43 |
| # of Teachers with Bachelor's Degree: |
19 |
| # of Teachers with Master's Degree: |
3 |
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| RECREATION FACILITIES |
| Type of facilities in city or within 10 miles: |
| * 9-Hole Golf course * Country Club |
| * Public tennis court * Public park |
* Public swimming pool
* Campground |
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Nearest public lake/river with fishing & swimming: 1 Mile
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| No. of theaters: 0
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| HOUSING |
| Number of single units built in last 2 years: |
0 |
| Number of multiple units built in last 2 years: |
0 |
| Percent of home ownership: |
83% |
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Average monthly rental: House $200 Apt. $
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| Average cost of houses: |
$22,000 |
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| HEALTH FACILITIES |
| Number of hospitals in community: |
0 |
| If no hospital, distance to nearest facility: |
30 miles |
| Clinic in community: |
Yes |
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Medical Personnel: MD(s) - 2; PA - 1
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| Nurses: |
LPN's 2 |
Licensed/skilled nursing homes:
1;
No. Beds: 46 |
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| CLIMATE |
| January |
8.2 |
20.9 |
33.6 |
| April |
33.1 |
46.9 |
60.6 |
| July |
61.0 |
73.8 |
86.6 |
| October |
34.4 |
49.5 |
64.6 |
| Average annual temp. |
47.5 |
Annual rainfall/precipitation ( 2003):
25 Total Inches |
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| COMMERCIAL SERVICES |
| Machine shops in city: |
Yes # |
| Tool and die service in city: |
No |
| Electric motor repair service in city: |
Yes |
| Type of newspaper in city: |
Weekly |
| Radio Station: |
No |
| Number of churches: 6; Protestant: 5; Catholic: 1 |
| Number of motels & hotels available: |
1 |
| Total number of rooms available: |
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| Number of banks in city: |
1 |
| Number of savings & loan firms: |
0 |
| Chamber of Commerce: |
Yes |
| Manager is full-time: |
No |
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LOCAL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION
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| Name of group: |
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Sargent Chamber of Commerce |
| Person to contact: |
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Cindy Baillie |
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P.O. Box 145
Sargent, NE 68874 |
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308-527-3638 |
| Posted on web site: |
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Yes |
| Web site address: |
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www.sargentnebraska.com |
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The above information was prepared with the assistance of local community representatives.
For further data contact the local contact above or the
Nebraska Department of Economic Development
P.O. Box 94666, 301 Centennial Mall South
Lincoln, Nebraska 68509
(402) 471-3111
(800) 426-6505
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