Inman

Community Overview

Located in the Elkhorn River Valley of the southeast corner of Holt County, Inman is a village of 129 citizens. Named after the pioneer settler W. H. Inman.

In 1881 the Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley Railroad was being extended up the valley. A station was needed nine miles northwest of Ewing. When it was established, it was given the name “Inman.” The 300 mile-long Elkhorn River Valley became a primary route used by pioneers as they pushed through the northeastern part of Nebraska.

Commercial Services

There is a weekly county paper, The Holt County Independent, printed in O’Neill. The Norfolk Daily News and Omaha World Herald are available through the mail. Dish Network and Direct TV are available in Inman. There is a Methodist Church in Inman and many Protestant and Catholic Churches within a short distance of Inman. There are 5 motels and 4 banks in O’Neill.

Type of newspaper in city: Weekly
Local radio station(s): 3
Number of protestant churches: 6
Chamber of Commerce: Yes

Health Facilities

Avera St. Anthony’s Hospital, a 25-bed facility with 19 outpatient clinics and up-to-date services is located in O’Neill, 8 miles away. There are 2 medical clinics in O’Neill with 5 Medical Doctors and PA’s. There are 5 Dentists, 3 Optometrists, and 3 Veterinarians in O’Neill. The Golden Living Center, an 88-bed nursing home, The Evergreen, a 33-unit Assisted Living, and Valley Hope, a 75-bed rehabilitation treatment center is located in O’Neill.

Largest Employers

Rank	Business Name	Service Sector	Product / Service	Number Employed	Unions
1	Avera St. Anthony's Hospital	Health Services	Hospital	280	No
2	O'Neill Public Schools	Education	School	125	Yes
3	Holt County	Government	Government	100	No
4	Elkhorn River Farms	Other Services	Potato Plant	100	No
5	Golden Living Center	Education & Health Services	Nursing Home	73	No
6	O'Neill Ventures	Other Services	Tomato & Vegetable Plant	60
7	Valley Hope	Health Services	Rehabilitation & Treatment Center	44	No
8	City of O'Neill	Government	City Offices	31	No
9	Saint Mary's School	Education	School	30	Yes
10	Shopko Hometown	Retail	Variety Store & Pharmacy	29	No

Municipal Services

Type of Government	Village Board
Comprehensive City Plan	No
City Manager	No
City Engineer	No
County Zoning Ordinance in Effect	Yes
Garbage Service Provider	Private
Public Library in City	No
Number Volunteer Fire Department Personnel	40
Number Full-Time Police Officers	7
Fire Insurance Class	Inside City: 4, Outside City: 7

The Gratton Township Library in O’Neill, 8 miles away, contains 37,574 volumes and has an average annual circulation of 101,919. The library is part of the Nebraska Interlibrary Book Loan program. Books and records for the blind are also provided. Internet accessible public computers are available along with Hotspot Wi-Fi. Inman is covered by the O’Neill Fire Department, 8 miles away. They have well trained volunteer firemen and up to date equipment. The Police Department is also located in O’Neill. They have 5 patrol units fully equipped. The Holt County Sheriff Department is located in O’Neill. They have 5 fulltime officers and 1 part-time officer. They have 5 patrol units to cover Holt County.

Population

General Population Stats

Area	Projected Population 2028	Population 2023	Census Year: 2020	% Change
Inman	110	112	129	-1.3%
Holt County	9,903	10,022	10,403	-1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates, July 2014

County Age Distribution

Age	0-19	20-34	35-44	45-64	65+	Total	% Split
Male	1,163	759	506	1.467	1,163	5,058	50.5 %
Female	1,092	695	447	1,440	1,340	4,964	49.5 %
Total	2,255	1,454	953	2,907	2.503	10,022
Median Age (2023): 47.7
Source: Esri forecasts for 2023 and 2028. U.S. Census Bureau 2000 and 2010 decennial Census data converted by Esri into 2020 geography.

Tax Structure

Actual Valuation of City: $1,966,022 (Year 2015)

Real Property Tax Rates ($ per $100 of actual value)

City	County	School	Other	Total Real Property
$0.308237	$0.261542	$0.769999	$0.169697	$1.509475

Bond Indebtedness

County
None

All real property is subject to tax at market value. Agricultural land is valued at 72 percent of its market value. Personal property that is used in a trade or business and is depreciable is subject to tax at its “net book value.” All other personal property is exempt from taxation.

Transportation

Number & Type of Roads Serving Community

Type of Road	Federal	County
Interstate Highways
Limited Access, Four-Lane Highways
Improved Two-Lane Highways	1	1

Nearest Highways

	Highway Name	Miles
Miles to Nearest Interstate Highway	Interstate 90	90
Miles to Nearest Four-Lane Highway	US Hwy 275 near Battle Creek	57

Motor Freight Carriers

More than 13,500 licensed motor carriers with worldwide connections are based in Nebraska and serve businesses throughout North America.

Transit Time for Carload or Truckload Lots

Destination	Distance by Highway Miles	Days by Railroad	Days by Motor Freight
Omaha	184	N/A	1 Day
Lincoln	187	N/A	1 Day
Chicago	644	N/A	1-2 Days
Dallas	725	N/A	2-3 Days
Denver	503	N/A	1-2 Days
Kansas City	368	N/A	1-2 Days
Los Angeles	1514	N/A	2-3 Days
Minneapolis	392	N/A	1-2 Days
New York	1417	N/A	3-5 Days
St. Louis	618	N/A	2-3 Days

Air

Distance to nearest public airport	10 minutes
Elevation	2,031 feet
Length of longest runway	4,400 feet
Runway lighted	Yes
Private aircraft storage available	Yes
Private aircraft maintenance available	Yes
Distance to nearest commercial air transportation	123 minutes

Distance to Nearest International Airport

Name of Airport	Miles to Airport from Community
Omaha Eppley International	188
Kansas City International	351
Denver International	459

O’Neill Municipal Airport is located 2 miles northwest of O’Neill. The airport has a 4,400 foot lighted and paved runway and a 3,030 foot paved runway. Facilities include 100 low lead fuel, beacon, VOR, overnight hangar storage, overnight lodging, next day air freight, wind sock, wind tee, major and minor repair, tie down, terminal, and automated weather service. Twenty-one private planes are hangared there; none are available for charter.

Utilities

Electricity

State electric power deregulated?	No
Wholesale Supplier	Nebraska Public Power District

Electric System Operator

Nebraska Public Power District

Phone: Economic Development – (800) 282-6773 or 24-Hours – (877) 275-6773
Website: www.nppd.com
Email: econdev@nppd.com

Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD), the state’s largest electric utility, has a diverse mix of generation, including nuclear, coal, hydro, gas and oil, and wind. NPPD delivers power to approximately 1 million Nebraskans and has ample capacity to meet the needs of new loads. Nebraska’s electric costs are among the lowest in the nation. NPPD’s professional Economic Development Team is available to assist with expansion and retention of existing business and new business locations. Contact the Economic Development Team by emailing econdev@nppd.com or by calling (800) 282-6773. Further information can be found online at www.nppd.com. Utility information can be found at www.nppd.com.

Additional Comments:
Inman is provided electric service by NPPD’s 34.5 kV substation with two incoming feeds at 34.5 kV and two outgoing feeds at a voltage of 7.2 kV. A 5 MV transformer supplies the community. These substations are tied into the statewide grid system.

Natural Gas

Natural Gas Service Available	Yes
Supplier in Community	Black Hills Energy

Water

Municipal water systems are not available in Inman. Individual wells provide water to residents.

Sanitation / Waste Water

Name of Provider	City of Inman
Sewer Connection Fee	No

Inman has a municipal lagoon system with two cells. The system is designed to serve a population of 300. One of the two lift pumps, replaced in 2009, was funded by sewer revenues.

Telecommunications

Name of Local Service Provider

K & M Telephone

K & M Telephone provides telecommunications services for the village of Inman with a digital central office in Chambers. DMS 10 switching is available along with DSL. Extended area service is available to Chambers and O’Neill.