Community Profile
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Economic Development Contact:
Poplar Bluff Industries, Inc.
1111 West Pine Street
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
Phone: 573-785-7761
Fax: 573-785-1901
Web Site:
www.poplarbluffchamber.org
Email Address:
info@poplarbluffchamber.org
Fire Protection Services:
Number of Full Time
Personnel:
City 30 County 5
Number of Volunteers: City 0 County 125
Fire Insurance Rating: City 4 County 9
Healthcare:
Number of Hospitals: 3
Number of Medical Clinics: 2
Number of Beds: 487
Distance to Nearest Hospital: Within city limits
Distance to Nearest Medical Clinic: Within city limits
Name of Nearest Healthcare Facilities:
Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center - North
Campus
Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center - South Campus
John J. Pershing V.A. Medical Center
Kneibert Clinic
Northwest Medical Center
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Institution |
Type |
Number |
Students |
|
Butler County Alternative
School |
Public |
1 |
25 |
|
Elementary Schools |
Public |
7 |
2555 |
|
Fifth & Sixth Grade Center |
Public |
1 |
700 |
|
Hentz School |
Public |
1 |
45 |
|
Poplar Bluff Junior High |
Public |
1 |
820 |
|
Poplar Bluff Senior High |
Public |
1 |
1244 |
|
Technical Career Center |
Public |
1 |
296 |
|
Three Rivers Community
College |
Public |
1 |
2556 |
|
William Woods University
|
Public
|
1
|
|
|
Agape Christian School |
Private |
1 |
95 |
|
Sacred Heart Catholic
School |
Private |
1 |
175 |
|
Southern Missouri Christian
School |
Private |
1 |
125 |
|
Westwood Baptist Academy |
Private |
1
|
100 |
|
Zion Lutheran |
Private |
1 |
35 |
|
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Population
City: 16,651 (2000 Census Figures)
County: 40,867 (2000 Census Figures)
Trade Area: 175,000 (per
Retail Study at following link
http://www.poplarbluffchamber.org/demographics/RetailStudy.asp)
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Taxes
PROPERTY TAX: $4.24 per $100 of
assessed value (average)
According
to the Missouri State Tax Commission in 1999, Butler County's tax rate is in
the lower 25% of
the 114
counties in the state. Some of the higher areas of the state were as
follows:
City of St. Louis ($8.05), Jackson County ($7.98), Gentry County ($6.99) and
St.
Louis County ($6.68). For a full list, please contact the Butler County
Assessor's Office at 573-686-8084.
For
more information on taxes, please contact the Butler County Assessor's
office at
573-686-8084.
SALES TAX:
7.475% (City)
5.225% (County)
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Employers
| Name |
Industry Type |
Employees |
| Poplar Bluff Regional Medical
Center |
Healthcare |
1,400 |
| Briggs & Stratton
Corp. |
Internal Combustion Engines |
1,300 |
| Nordyne,
Inc. |
Heating
& Air Units |
650 |
| VA Medical Center |
Healthcare |
550 |
| Poplar Bluff
R-1 Schools |
School
District |
500 |
| Wal-Mart
Super-center |
Department Store |
488 |
| Gates Rubber Company |
Radiator Hoses |
380 |
| Three Rivers Community College |
Community College |
350 |
| Mid
Continent Nail |
Nails |
270 |
| Starting
USA |
Recoil
Starters |
170 |
| Fortis
Plastics |
Injection
Molding Plastics |
150 |
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Transportation
Air Service:
Nearest Public Airport: Poplar Bluff Airport
Distance: 6 miles
Runway Lighted? Yes
Aircraft Maintenance? Yes
Length of Runway: 5,000 feet
Paved Runway? Yes
Private Aircraft Storage? Yes
Fuel Available? Yes
Nearest Airfreight Service: 6 miles
Nearest Commercial Airport: 80 miles
Highways:
Number of Interstates: 0
Number of U.S. Highways: 3
Number of Missouri Highways: 2
Nearest Interstate: 50 miles
Nearest Four-Lane Highway: Within city limits
Motor Freight Carriers: Conway
Central Express
Gregory Logistics, Inc.
McLane Transport, Inc.
United Parcel Service
Yellow Freight System, Inc.
Other:
Package Delivery Service: Federal ExpressUnited Parcel Service
Highway Bus Service: Greyhound Bus
Lines
Rail Service:
Number of Freight Stops Per Day: 35
Freight Stops on Demand? Yes
Nearest Piggyback Service: 150 miles
Commercial Railroads: Amtrak, Union Pacific
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Utilities
| Service |
City |
County |
| Electric |
Municipal Utilities & City
Cable |
Ozark Border Electric Cooperative |
| Natural Gas |
Missouri Natural Gas Company |
Missouri Natural Gas Company |
| Water |
Municipal Utilities & City
Cable |
Public Water Supply Districts |
| Sewer |
Municipal Utilities & City
Cable |
Pike Creek Sewer District |
| Telephone |
AT
& T,
Big River Telephone |
AT
& T,
Big River Telephone |
| Internet |
IMS, SEMO.net, tcMAX.net |
IMS, SEMO.net, tcMAX.net |
| Cable |
City Cable |
Boycom Cablevision |
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