GENERAL
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Climate
Temperature
(normal average daily):
Annual average rainfall:
Average snowfall:
Elevation:
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January - 40°F
July - 80°F
45 inches
15.7 inches
1092' MSL
(mean sea level)
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Average Wage Hourly/Annually
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Polk County Hourly:
Polk County Annually:
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$12 (2006)
$24,958 (2006)
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Cost of Living Index
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City of Bolivar:
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92.2% (4th Qtr 2006)
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Cost of Housing in Polk County (2006)
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Average Value of Housing:
Average Gross Monthly Rent:
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$97,400
$450
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Bolivar New Housing Starts in 2006
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Single dwellings:
Duplexes:
Multi-unit apartments
Total new housing:
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72
2
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74
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Building Permits in 2006 (Bolivar)
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New commercial:
New residential:
Total cost of commercial permits:
Total cost of residential permits:
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25
746
$9,981,160
$10,079,535
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TRANSPORTATION
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Land
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Interstate:
4-lane highways:
Other highways:
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I-44
MO 13
MO 32, MO 83
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26 miles south of Bolivar, MO 4-lane Highway 13 intersects I-44
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22 miles north of Bolivar, MO 4-lane Highway 13 intersects US 54
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Motor Freight Carriers
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5
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Bolivar Express, Consolidated Freightways, Land Air Express, Hermitage Express and Mid-States Express
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Metro Area Distances
City
Kansas City
St. Louis
Memphis
Dallas
Chicago
Denver
Tulsa |
Driving Distance (miles)
140
250
315
460
545
800
220 |
Days by Truck
1
1
1
1
2
2
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Rail
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No local rail
Burlington Northern Santa Fe RR services Springfield MO, 30 miles south of Bolivar
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Air
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Bolivar Municipal Airport (Top 10 Airports in State of Missouri)
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Phone: 417-777-6800
Website: www.airnav.com/airport/m17
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4 miles east of Bolivar
4000-foot runway
Full service, fixed base operation
Fuel service and aircraft maintenance
Charter service
Pilot supplies, food, cafe
Permanent hangers:
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46 single engine hangars
6 twin engine hangars
3 corporate jet hangars
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Runway amenities:
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Precision approach path indicator lights on
runways 18-36
Pilot-controlled lights
Runway end identifying lights
Instrument approaches on both ends of runway
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Commercial airport:
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Springfield-Branson Regional Airport
7000-foot hard surface runway
Provides commercial air transportation
30 miles south of Bolivar
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Public Transportation
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Local taxi service
O.A.T.S. - Local/area transportation
Bolivar Cruiser - Local transportation
T.O.O.T.S. - Transportation out of town
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GOVERNMENT
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Legislative Districts
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28th Missouri Senate District
133rd Missouri House District
7th United States Congressional District
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Local Government
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Type of government:
Mayor / City Administrator / Council
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Comprehensive city plan:
Year plan completed:
City zoning ordinance:
County zoning ordinance:
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Yes
2010
Yes
No
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Fire Department:
20 paid volunteers
1 full-time chief, asst. chief & 3 firefighters
Police Department:
19 full-time policemen
National CALEA accreditation
Sheriff's Department
21 full-time deputies
County jail facility
911 Central Dispatch
Located in Bolivar
Dispatches for Polk county
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MAJOR EMPLOYERS
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| Citizens Memorial Hospital |
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Full service health care system
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1,600
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| Wal-Mart SuperCenter |
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Retailer
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380
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| Bolivar R-I Schools |
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Grades K-12, Public education
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403
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| Southwest Baptist University |
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4-year liberal arts university
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312
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| Teters Floral Products |
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Mfg./Dist. artificial flowers
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200
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| Woods Super Market |
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Grocery store
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150
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| Duck Creek Technologies |
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Software development
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167
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| Polk County |
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Government offices
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95
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| City of Bolivar |
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Government offices
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82
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| Southwest Electric Cooperative |
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REA electric service
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78
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| McDonald's |
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Fast-food restaurant
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56
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| Bank of Bolivar |
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Financial services
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53
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| Bolivar Family Care Center |
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Medical office
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49
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| Bill Roberts Chevrolet-Pontiac |
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New and used car sales
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45
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| Windstream Communications |
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Telephone, satellite and cable TV & Internet service
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26
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| Sonic Drive-In |
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Fast-food restaurant
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36
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| Mid-Missouri Bank |
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Financial services
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35
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| Bolivar Farmers Exchange |
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Feed and agricultural supplies
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31
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| Silo Ridge Golf & Country Club |
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18-hole golf course & restaurant
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25
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| Bill Grant Ford-Mercury |
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New and used car sales
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24
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| Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper Bottling |
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Coke product distributor
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24
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| Empire District Electric Company |
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City electric service
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22
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| Commerce Bank |
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Financial services
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21
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LABOR
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2006 annual averages
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Workforce
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Civilian labor force:
Employment:
Manufacturing employment:
Weekly average wage:
Nonmanufacturing employment:
Weekly average wage:
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14,464
13,959
686
$460
7,379
$476.24
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Unemployment
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Number unemployed:
Unemployment rate:
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489
3.5%
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*Source: MO Dept. of Economic Development
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AGRICULTURE
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University of MO Outreach
and Extension Office
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417-326-4916
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Polk County
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2nd in Forage Production with 91,702 acres
6th in Horses & Ponies with 2,824 head
1st in Cattle & Calves with 109,365 head
9th in Turkeys with 321,676 head
Total value of agricultural products sold $59,965,00
Total value of livestock, poultry and their products $55,508,000
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POPULATION
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Loc.
City:
County: |
2010
10,325
33,500
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2002
9,455
27,710 |
2000
9,142
26,992 |
1990
6,845
21,826 |
1980
5,919
18,822 |
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TAXES
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Property Taxes
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City (as of 1/1/99):
County:
School:
State:
Other:
Total: |
$0.00
$0.32
$3.20
$0.03
$0.98
$4.53 |
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Sales Tax
Park
Fire
City:
County:
State:
Total: |
$.00250
$.00250
$.02000
$.01000
$.04225
$.07725
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EDUCATION
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Public Schools
| Type/Grade |
Admins. |
Teachers |
Enroll. |
| Primary (K-2) |
3 |
50 |
593 |
| Intermediate (3-5) |
2 |
37 |
521 |
| Middle (6-8) |
2 |
41 |
549 |
| Secondary (9-12) |
2 |
58 |
729 |
| Exceptional/Handicapped |
1 |
29 |
27 |
| Team & Group Home |
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10 |
51 |
| Parents As Teachers |
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4 |
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| Administration |
4 |
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| Alternative School |
1 |
11 |
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Private Schools
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Polk County Christian School
Classification: Private
417-777-2330
Website: www.polkcountychristian.org
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Word of God Fellowship
Classification: Private
417-326-3409
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Number |
Teachers |
Enroll. |
| K-12 |
1 |
5 |
25 |
| Preschool-9 |
1 |
11 |
145 |
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Area Vocational Schools
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Area Colleges and Universities
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UTILITIES
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Electricity
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Empire District Electric Company
1913 W. Broadway, Suite B, Bolivar MO 65613
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800-206-2300
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www.empiredistrict.com
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Generator capacity:
Peak demand:
Summer (July 19, 2006)
Winter (Dec. 09, 2005)
Average prices:
Residential price
Commercial price
Industrial price
Total customers:
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1264 MW
1159 MW
1031 MW
$0.0888 PKW
$0.0987 PKW
Based on Demand
162,420
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Southwest Electric Cooperative
1023 S. Springfield, Bolivar MO 65613
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417-326-5244
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www.swec.org
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Avg. residential usage:
Total services:
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1000 KWH/mo. $69.05
39,343
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Water
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City of Bolivar
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417-326-2489
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345 S. Main, Bolivar MO 65613
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Rate schedule:
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Min. $10.00/2000 gallons,
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$2.00/1000 gallons up to 50,000 gallons
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City water source:
Treatment:
Capacity of supply:
Present plant load:
Peak consumption:
Storage capacity:
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5 wells
Chlorination, fluoridation
4.75 million gallons/day
1.1 million gallons/day
3.5 million gallons/day
1,450,000 gallons
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Bolivar's water supply is approved by the Dept. of Natural Resources
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Wastewater Sanitation
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City of Bolivar
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417-326-2489
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345 S. Main, Bolivar MO 65613
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Treatment:
Capacity of supply:
Present load of plant:
Rate schedule:
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2 oxidation ditches
2.5 million gallons/day
1.3 million gallons/day
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$13.00 minimum/0-2000 gal., then $1.50/1000 gal.
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OTHER FUEL DISTRIBUTORS
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Fuel Oil
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LP Gas
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Doke Propane
All Star
Priority Propane
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417-326-6111
417-326-4305
417-777-3090
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Natural gas and coal fuel sources not available
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INDUSTRIAL PARK/AVAILABLE BUILDINGS
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Economic Development
City of Bolivar and Polk County
Contact: Ron Mersch
417-326-2489
Bolivar Industrial Development Authority
Contact: Ron Mersch
417-326-2489
Chamber of Commerce
Contact: Diana Leslie, Executive Director
417-326-4118
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Communications
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Windstream Communications - 100% digital facilities, provides phone, cable, Internet and satellite services
Bolivar Herald-Free Press, twice-weekly publication
Local Life free monthly publication printed locally
KYOO AM 1200/FM 99.1 broadcasts from Bolivar
Television viewers receive five off-air channels; 282 channels available by cable TV and satellite
Internet service: 1 local company, Microcore; 1 regional provider, Windstream Communications
Post office classification: 1st Class, Level 20
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RECREATION/CULTURAL HIGHLIGHTS
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Swimming pools:
Public tennic courts:
Golf courses:
Public parks:
Fitness center:
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1 public/1 private
10
1 public/1 private
6
2
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4-plex movie theater
Community theater
Senior Citizens Center
YMCA prices services for: softball, baseball, soccer, basketball, and volleyball
Skate Park in '07
Bowling alley
1 Country Club
1 Art Museum
1 Historical Museum
Community concert association
Frisco Highline Trail for walking/biking
Access to Stockton Lake/Pomme de Terre Lake
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QUALITY OF LIFE
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Hotels/Lodging
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Number of motels:
Total number of rooms:
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4
250
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Banquets/Meeting Facilities
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Number of conference centers:
Capacity of largest conf. center:
Facilities available for meetings:
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2
300
6
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For additional information, contact:
Bolivar Area Chamber of Commerce
417-326-4118
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Health Facilities
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911 Emergency Services
Citizens Memorial Hospital - accredited 76 bed acute care facility
Family Clinics
Assisted Living Facility
Nursing Home
Senior Housing
Sports Medicine Center
Cardiac Care
Oncology Services
Hospice
Home Health Care
Dentists
Optometrists
Surgical Eye Care
Physicians
Women's Center
Counseling Services
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Financial Institutions
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Number of banks:
Combined assets:
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6
$800+ million
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Religious Institutions
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Protestant:
Catholic:
Other:
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22
1
1
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