Nebraska               Community "Fast Facts" Profile               Bellwood, Nebraska               Date generated: 9/2/2010

LOCATION
Bellwood, Nebraska (click for larger view)		Bellwood is located on State Highway #64, 13 miles southeast of Columbus.

POPULATION

General: Last Census Latest Year % 2000 2009     Change Bellwood ....... 446 417 -6.5% Butler County ....... 8,861 8,400 -5.2% Labor Market Population1 ....... 393,884 423,872 7.6% 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......... 1,106 359 888 1,281 674 53 4,308 51.3 % Female...... 1,018 312 705 1,221 836 117 4,092 48.7 % Total: 2,124 671 1,593 2,502 1,510 170

Median Age (2009):     State 35.8 years       County 43.3 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 4,778 237,080     Unemployment..... 33,217 206 10,680     Unemployment as % of Labor Force..... 3.3% 4.3% 4.5%     Total Employment..... 962,418 4,572 226,401     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 $10.39 $13.61 $16.12 Data Entry Keyers $8.66 $11.30 $14.85 Laborers, Helpers & Material Movers, Hand $8.61 $11.55 $17.50 Lathe Tool Setters $8.63 $11.82 $20.92 Machinists $9.97 $16.83 $21.71 Secretaries, exc. Legal & Medical $8.57 $11.79 $16.02 Welders & Cutters $10.89 $14.63 $25.62 Welding Machine Operators $11.84 $14.47 $17.85 Source: Nebraska Workforce Development, Occupational Employment Statistics Program, First Quarter 2010.

TRANSPORTATION Motor Carrier: Number & Type of Roads Serving Community - Federal State County INTERSTATE Hwys..... Limited Access, Four-Lane Hwys..... Improved Two-Lane Hwys..... 1 Hwy. Name Miles Miles to nearest Interstate hwy..... I-80 45 Miles to nearest four-lane hwy..... U.S. 81 7 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..... 89 1-2 days 1 Day Lincoln..... 67 1-2 days 1 Day Chicago..... 542 1-3 days 1-2 days Dallas..... 643 3-4 days 2-3 days Denver..... 480 1-3 days 1-2 days Kansas City..... 259 1-3 days 1-2 days Los Angeles..... 1492 4-7 days 2-3 days Minneapolis..... 396 1-3 days 1-2 days New York..... 1315 4-7 days 3-5 days St. Louis..... 510 1-3 days 2-3 days

Air: Distance to nearest public airport..... 15 minute(s) Elevation..... 1,443 feet Length of longest runway..... 5,680 feet Runway lighted..... Yes Private aircraft storage available..... Yes Private aircraft maintenance available..... Yes Distance to nearest commercial air transportation..... 45 minute(s) Distance to nearest international airport: Name of Airport Miles to Airport from Community Omaha Eppley International 93 Kansas City International 242 Denver International 473 Commercial airline service is available in 10 Nebraska cities, providing direct service to major hubs. Air freight service is provided to six additional communities. A total of 92 public-use airports are located throughout the state. Air travelers can take advantage of the more than 180 flights daily from Omaha's Eppley Airfield. In addition, five commuter airlines provide 40 flights daily to and from midwestern communities. Barge: The Missouri River is navigable approximately eight months of the year. Rail: Community Served by Railroad..... Yes Distance to Nearest Railroad..... 1 mile(s) Number of Freight Trains Per Day..... 4 Functional Piggyback Ramp Available..... No Distance to Nearest Piggyback Service..... 13 mile(s) Name of Railroad(s) Serving Community: Burlington Northern/Santa Fe North Central Railroad The Bellwood elevators have side car access with hardsurfaced road. UTILITIES Electricity:  State Electric Power Deregulated.....   No Electric System Operator: Butler Public Power District   phone - (402) 367-3081 or (800) 230-0569   website - www.butlerppd.com   email - gwest@butlerppd.com   comments - Organized on April 7, 1937, Butler Public Power District (Butler PPD) serves approximately 6200 consumers in rural Butler and Saunders counties. Butler PPD also serves the villages of Abie, Bellwood, Bruno, Dwight, Garrison, Linwood, Loma, Malmo, Octavia, Rising City, Surprise, Touhy, Ulysses and Valparaiso. Butler PPD has over 1,586 miles of line, 827 irrigation sevices, and 557 wells on control. Their total well horsepower is 33,651 and horsepower controlled is 30,321. Wholesale Supplier: Butler Public Power District Natural Gas: Natural Gas Service Available..... No Water: Provider..... Village of Bellwood Major Source..... 2 wells If Wells, Average Depth..... 125 feet Rated Capacity..... 1.152 mgd Average Capacity..... 0.070 mgd Peak Demand..... 0.375 mgd Storage Capacity..... 100,000 gallons Hardness..... 24 ppm Treated..... Yes Temperature Range..... 57 (degrees Fahrenheit) Sanitation/Waste Water: Name of Provider..... Village of Bellwood Type of Service..... lagoon Rated Capacity..... 0.048 (mgd) Average Daily Demand..... 0.037 (mgd) Peak Demand..... 0.042 (mgd) Sewer Connection Fee..... Yes The lagoon system was upgraded in 2001 to meet existing and future needs of the community. Telecommunications: Name of Local Service Provider..... Alltel Number of Long Distance Service Providers..... 25 Alltel and DTN SpeedNet provide internet service in Bellwood. TAX STRUCTURE Actual Valuation of City: $11,157,281 (year 2003) Real Property Tax Rates ($ per $100 of actual value): For Year: 2003 City....... $0.4962400 County....... $0.2805400 School....... $0.0132600 Bond Indebtedness: For Year: General Obligation......... $239,309.00 County......... $2,870,000.00 School......... $3,249,935.00

MUNICIPAL SERVICES

Type of Government..... Village Chairperson and 5 Trustees Comprehensive City Plan..... Yes, 1999 (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..... 95 % Number Volunteer Fire Department Personnel..... 30 Inside City Outside City Fire Insurance Class..... 7 9

The Village Board meets at the Communty Center the first Monday of every month starting at 7:00 P.M.

RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
Type of facilities in city or within 30 minutes:
Public Golf Course(s)..... 6 Private Golf Course(s)..... 1 Public Tennis Court(s)..... 18 Public Swimming Pool(s)..... 5 Public Park(s)..... 15 Public Camp Ground(s)..... 5
Nearest Public Access to Lake or River.....	2 mile(s)
Camping..... Yes Swimming..... Yes Fishing..... Yes Motorized Boats..... Yes Water Skiing/Tubing..... Yes

David City, located 12 miles southeast of Bellwood, recently completed construction on a new $2.4 million Family Aquatic Center in David City's historic park. The facility offers all day swimming and private swimming lessons in the morning. The pool vessel and the shower facility can accomodate up to a total of 500 people at any one time and the facility itself had over 5,000 visitors during the summer of 2003. The facility offers a theme park style 50 foot slide, along with an olympic size pool. The David City Family Aquatic Center is one of the premier swimming facilities in eastern Nebraska. Other events inlclude the Butler County Fair and River City Trail Days. Attractions include the Butler County Historical Society/Museum, Nichol's Round Barn, Thorpe Opera House. Butler County Arts Council, Inc., promotes the arts through outstanding programs and workshops for youth.

HOUSING

Number of Single Units Built in Last 2 Years..... 3 Number of Multiple Units Built in Last 2 Years..... 1 Average Monthly Rental - 3 Bedroom House..... $450 Average Cost of Houses Sold (last 2 years)..... $80,000

HEALTH FACILITIES

Columbus, located 12 miles nouthwest, has a new hospital with 80 beds. These are also 11 outpatient clinics, 30 doctors, 10 dentists, 8 chiropractors, 102 registered nurses, 57 practical nurses, and 12 veterinarians. The David City hospital, located 12 miles southeast, is also home to a 5,100 square foot Community Wellness Center. The center features weight machines, stationary bicycles, treadmills, stairclimbers, recumbent bikes, whirlpool, aerobics classes, learning center, locker facilities and fitness evaluations. Membership packages are available to anyone over age 14. The Shelby Clinic located 20 miles southwest, is managed through Butler County P.C. and is staffed by four doctors (alternating days) and a nurse. The clinic is open four days each week. For more information regarding appointments and hours, call (402) 527-5571. The Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Health Center, located in Osceola, 27 miles southeast, is a 21-bed acute and skilled care hospital licensed by the state. To reach the health center, call (402) 747-2031 or visit the Health Care Web site. Services available include: acute care, coronary and intensive care, swing bed, intermediate care, 24-hour emergency room, labor/delivery/recovery/postpartum birthing suite, general and microscopic surgery, radiology (fluoroscopy, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, mammography, CT, and MRI), laboratory, respiratory therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, pharmacy, social services, cardiac rehabilitation, and pulmonary rehabilitation. Elizabeth Community Health Center in Lincoln, which provides administrative staff as well as education and training in operations and management of all areas of the Health Center

COMMERCIAL SERVICES
	Machine Shops in City.......	1
	Type of Newspaper in City.......	daily
	Local Radio Station(s).......	5
	Number of TV Channels Received without Cable.......	7
	Cable Antenna Television Serves City.......	Yes
	Maximum Number of Cable Channels Received.......	35
	Number of Protestant Churches.......	1
	Number of Catholic Churches.......	1
	Number of Banks in City.......	1		Assets:	$30,000,000
	Chamber of Commerce.......	No
	Chamber Executive is Full-Time.......	No

LARGEST EMPLOYERS

Leading Employers in Community:
#1.	Business Name:	Bellwood Elementary School
	Service Sector:	Services
	Employment Number:	Total: 10   (Male: 2   Female: 8)
	Unions:	Yes
	Products/Service:	Public Elementary School (K-6)
#2.	Business Name:	COOP Elevator
	Service Sector:	Services
	Employment Number:	Total: 15   (Male: 14   Female: 1)
	Year Established:	1950
	Unions:	No
	Products/Service:	Grain Elevator
#3.	Business Name:	Bank of the Valley
	Service Sector:	Services
	Employment Number:	Total: 5   (Male: 2   Female: 3)
	Year Established:	1910
	Unions:	No
	Products/Service:	Banking Services

COMMUNITY NOTES
Our Community:	Thank you for viewing our Community Profile. Join us in 2005 as we celebrate our Quasquicentennial. (125 years) Our Village Board meets the first Monday of each month at 7:00 P.M. in the Village Auditorium.
Suggested Sites:	Northeast Nebraska Economic Development District @ www.nenedd.org Bellwood, The First 100 Years @ www.rootsweb.com/~neresour/OLLibrary/bellwood/blwd0000.htm

Local Development Contact:

Jeannie Johnson Village Clerk PO Box 188 Bellwood, NE 68624-0188 Phone:402-538-4026 Email: jjbellwood@hotmail.com

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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