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Cisco
Eastland
Gorman
Ranger
Rising Star
| Cisco: |
|
| Population |
|
2000
1995
1990 |
3,851
3,573 3,813 |
| Incentives |
|
Industrial Development
Department:
EDC Foundation: |
Yes
Yes |
| Taxation |
|
Tax Rate (Per $100
Assessed Value) - 2001
Eastland County:
Cisco, City:
Cisco ISD:
Cisco Jr. College*:
Cisco Hospital District:
TOTAL:
|
$0.52086 0.75000
1.38200 0.17930
0.15916 $2.99132 |
| City Government |
|
Type:
Municipal Police:
Paid Firemen:
Number of Pumpers/Trucks:
Volunteers:
Ambulance Service:
City Zoning Regulated:
City Planning Commission: |
Council-Manager
7 3
8 28
Cisco EMS Yes
Yes |
| Utilities |
|
Electric Power
City:
Rural:
Natural Gas:
Telephone Service:
Water Supplier
City:
Rural:
Water Source:
Plant Capacity:
Average Daily Usage:
Peak Usage:
Pressure on Mains:
Sewer System
Type Treatment Plant:
Plant Capacity:
Sanitary Sewer:
Storm Sewer: Solid Waste Disposal
Service: |
AEP/CSW Comanche County Electric
Co-Op
Lone Star Gas
Southwestern Bell
City of Cisco Westbound Water
Supply Corp. Reservoir
4,400,000 gallons
350,000 gallons
931,900 gallons 78 PSI
Stabilization Pond/Lagoon
440,000 gallons No
No Contract Service |
| Education |
|
ISD
Elementary:
Middle/Jr. High:
High School:
Area Universities/Colleges
Cisco Junior College*, Cisco
Ranger College, Ranger
|
Schools Enrollment
1 1
1
|
| Community Information |
|
Churches
Assembly of God, Baptist,
Catholic, Christian, Church of Christ, Church of the Nazarene, Lutheran,
Methodist, Mountain Top Church, New Life Tabernacle, Presbyterian,
Recreation
Parks:
Area Lakes:
Public Golf Courses:
Theaters:
Tennis Courts:
Hotel & Motel Rooms:
Libraries:
Swimming Pool:
Area Attractions Hilton
Dinner Theatre
Annual Cisco Folklife Festival
Hunting/Fishing
Climate Average Annual
Rain:
Average Annual Snow:
Average Annual Temperature:
January Mean Minimum:
July Mean Maximum:
Finance First American Bank
First National Bank of Cisco |
2 1
1 1
89 1
1
27.9" 3.6"
64 F 29 F
94 F |
| Major Area Employers |
|
Employer
Wilks Masonry
Cisco ISD Cisco Junior College*
Burgess Manning Fleet Cementers
RAM Industries City of Cisco
Thornton Feed Mill Southwest
Emblem Reynolds Manufacturing
S & M Manufacturing Cisco Rope
Company William Alford Designs |
Product
Masonry Subcontractor
Education Education
Environmental Products Oil Field
Service Equipment Injection
Molding Municipality
Custom Feeds Patches, Medals, &
Lapel Pins Aluminum Windows
Mops Rope
Wrought Iron Furniture |
Employees
450
137 88
82 32
32 26
11 10
10 8
6 5 |
|
Source:
Cisco,
Texas |
|
* Cisco Junior College is
now Cisco College.
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| Eastland: |
|
| Population |
|
2004 Est.
2000
1990 |
3796
3769 3690 |
| Incentives |
|
Tax Abatement:
Enterprise Zone:
Industrial Foundation:
Foreign Trade Zone:
Reinvestment Zone:
Freeport Exemption:
Other: |
Negotiable
Available Yes
No No
Available Economic Development
Corporation |
| Transportation |
|
Air Service
Nearest Airport:
Runway Length:
Runway Surface:
Lighted:
Fuel:
Instrument Landing System:
Airport within 1 hour
Regional:
Municipal:
Freight Carriers
FedEx
UPS
Central Freight Lines
Central Transport
Rail Service
Union Pacific |
Eastland Municipal Airport 4,055
ft. Paved
Yes 100 LL and Jet-A
NDB Approach
Abilene Regional Eastland
Municipal |
| Taxation |
|
Tax Rate (Per $100
Assessed Value) - Oct 2004
Eastland County:
Eastland, City:
Eastland ISD:
Special Districts (Hosp, College,
etc.):
TOTAL:
Municipal Sales Tax:
State Sales Tax:
EDC Sales Tax:
Other Sales Tax: |
$0.560000 0.585200
1.450000 0.085860
$2.681060
1% 6 1/4%
1/2% 1/2% |
| Wage Data |
|
Occupational
Title
Production
Classifications:
Assembler, General
Assembler, Mobile Homes
Electrician
Electronics Assembler
Forklift Operator
Janitor, any industry
Laborer, General
Machinist/Related Occupation
Maintenance, General
Mechanic (Maintenance)
Molding Machine Operator
Sewing Machine (Garment)
Sheet Metal Worker
Truck Driver, Lt., any industry
Warehouse Worker
Welder, Production
Office, Clerical, and Technical:
Accountant/Auditor
Computer Operator
Computer Programmer
Customer Service Representative
Electronic Technician
General Office Clerk
Key Data Entry Operator
Secretarial Shipping
and Receiving Clerk
Telemarketing |
Entry Level
Low
High
7.00
11.00
6.00
8.00
8.00
12.00
6.50
10.00
6.50
8.50
5.25
7.00
5.25
7.50
10.00
15.00
7.00
9.00
7.00
9.00
7.00
9.00
5.25
7.00
6.00
8.00
8.00
10.00
6.50
9.00
9.00
15.00
7.00
9.00
7.00
9.00
10.00
15.00
7.50
10.00
10.00
15.00
5.50
7.50
5.50
8.00
5.25
7.00
5.25
7.50
5.25
7.00
|
| City Government |
|
Type:
Number on Council:
Municipal Police:
Paid Firemen:
Volunteers:
City Zoning Body:
Master Plan: |
Commissioner-Manager
5 8
3 25
No No |
| Utilities |
|
Electric Energy Delivery:
Reliability:
Transmission Voltage:
Service Voltage:
Natural Gas:
BTU Content Per Cubic Foot:
Telephone Service:
Digital:
Analog:
Electromechanical:
Make and Model:
Software Level:
Fiber Optics:
Switched 56 KBPS:
High Capacity Digital (T-1):
Digital Data Service:
911:
Other Network Services:
Water Supplier:
Source:
Max. System Capacity (daily):
Max. Daily Use to Date:
Pressure on Mains:
Storage Capacity:
Size of Mains:
System Looped:
Sewer System:
Type Treatment Plant:
Max. Capacity:
Max. Daily Use to Date: |
TXU Electric Delivery
99.98564% 69KV
138KV 345KV
120/208 120/240
240/480 277/480
Atmos Energy 1,050
SBC Yes
No Yes
DMS Remote N/A
Yes Yes
Yes No
Yes
Eastland County Water District
Lake Leon 6,000,000 gallons
2,700,000 gallons 90 PSI
2,675,000 gallons 4" - 14"
Partially
Oxidation 1,000,000 gallons
470,000 gallons |
| Education |
|
Eastland ISD
Public School Budget (2004):
Elementary:
Intermediate:
Middle/Jr. High:
High School:
Area Universities/Colleges
Cisco Junior College*, Cisco
Ranger College, Ranger
Tarleton State University,
Stephenville
State Industrial Job Training:
Vocational Program: |
$7,600,000
Schools Enrollment
1
573 0
0 1
255 1
339
Yes Yes |
| Community Information |
|
Health Care
Total Hospital Beds in City:
Total Doctors (medical) in City:
Media
Papers:
Radio Stations:
TV Stations/TV Cable:
Community Technology Center:
Churches
Assembly of God, Baptist,
Catholic, Christian
Science, Church of Christ, Church
of God,
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter
Day Saints, Church
on the Way, Episcopal, First
Christian, Methodist,
Pentecostal, Presbyterian, Word
of Life
Recreation
Parks:
Area Lakes:
Country Clubs:
Health Centers:
Public Golf Courses:
Theaters:
Tennis Courts:
Bed & Breakfast Facilities:
Hotel & Motel Rooms:
Libraries:
Area Attractions Connellee
Hotel Historical Renovation
Eastland City Park Lake Leon
Majestic Theatre Stamp Mural -
Eastland Post Office World Famous
"Old Rip"
Climate Annual Average
Temperature: Monthly Average High
Temperature: Monthly Average Low
Temperature: Annual Average
Precipitation: Annual Average
Snowfall: Elevation:
Finance Citibank, Texas
(formerly First American Bank)
Farmers & Merchants Bank First
Financial Bank (formerly Eastland National Bank) |
85 6
1 - biweekly 1
No/Yes Yes
2 3
1 1
1 1
4 1
167 1
64 F 89 F
32 F 27.51"
3" 1,421' |
| Major Area Employers |
|
Employer
Eagle Construction
Eastland ISD Eastland Memorial
Hospital Eastlander Designs
EBAA Iron Moylan Construction
VC Menus |
Product
Environmental
Education Healthcare
Drapes & Bedspreads Ductile Iron
Castings Pipeline Construction
Menu & Commercial Printing |
Employees
95
165 150
65 300
35 90 |
|
Source:
Oncor Group |
|
* Cisco Junior College is
now Cisco College.
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| Gorman: |
|
| Population |
|
2004 Est.
2000
1990 |
1251
1236 1290 |
| Incentives |
|
Tax Abatement:
Enterprise Zone:
Industrial Foundation:
Foreign Trade Zone:
Reinvestment Zone:
Freeport Exemption:
Other: |
Negotiable
No No
No No
Economic Development Corporation |
| Transportation |
|
Air Service
Nearest Airport:
Runway Length:
Runway Surface:
Lighted:
Fuel:
Instrument Landing System:
Airport within 1 hour
Regional:
Municipal:
Freight Carriers
A. O. Easley
Central Freight
FedEx
Rail Service
Fort Worth |
Eastland Municipal 4,055 ft.
Asphalt Yes
100 LL and Jet-A NDB Approach
Brownwood Clark Field -
Stephenville |
| Taxation |
|
Tax Rate (Per $100
Assessed Value) - Oct 2004
Eastland County:
Gorman, City:
Gorman ISD:
Special Districts (Hosp, College,
etc.):
TOTAL:
Municipal Sales Tax:
State Sales Tax:
EDC Sales Tax:
Other Sales Tax: |
$0.560000 0.720390
1.450000
$2.730390
1% 6 1/4%
1/2%
% |
| Wage Data |
|
Occupational
Title
Production
Classifications:
Assembler, General
Assembler, Mobile Homes
Electrician
Electronics Assembler
Forklift Operator
Janitor, any industry
Laborer, General
Machinist/Related Occupation
Maintenance, General
Mechanic (Maintenance)
Molding Machine Operator
Sewing Machine (Garment)
Sheet Metal Worker
Truck Driver, Lt., any industry
Warehouse Worker
Welder, Production
Office, Clerical, and Technical:
Accountant/Auditor
Computer Operator
Computer Programmer
Customer Service Representative
Electronic Technician
General Office Clerk
Key Data Entry Operator
Secretarial Shipping
and Receiving Clerk
Telemarketing |
Entry Level
Low
High
7.00
11.00
6.00
8.00
8.00
12.00
6.50
10.00
6.50
8.50
5.25
7.00
5.25
7.50
10.00
15.00
7.00
9.00
7.00
9.00
6.00
8.00
5.25
7.00
6.00
8.00
8.00
10.00
6.50
9.00
9.00
15.00
7.00
9.00
7.00
9.00
10.00
15.00
7.50
10.00
10.00
15.00
5.50
7.50
5.50
8.00
5.25
7.00
5.75
7.50
5.75
7.00
|
| City Government |
|
Type:
Number on Council:
Municipal Police:
Paid Firemen:
Volunteers:
City Zoning Body:
Master Plan: |
Home Rule
5 4
0 21
Yes No |
| Utilities |
|
Electric Energy Delivery:
Reliability:
Transmission Voltage:
Service Voltage:
Natural Gas:
BTU Content Per Cubic Foot:
Telephone Service:
Digital:
Make and Model:
Software Level:
Fiber Optics:
Switched 56 KBPS:
High Capacity Digits (T-1):
Digital Data Service:
911:
Other Network Services:
DSL:
Water Supplier:
Source:
Max. System Capacity (daily):
Max. Daily Use to Date:
Pressure on Mains:
Storage Capacity:
Size of Mains:
System Looped:
Sewer System:
Type Treatment Plant:
Max. Capacity:
Max. Daily Use to Date: |
TXU Electric Delivery
99.98564% 69 KV
138 KV 345 KV
120/208 120/240
240/480 277/480
Atmos Energy 1,050
Comanche County Telephone Company
Yes DCO Stromberg-Carlson Service
16 Yes
Yes Yes
No Yes
Custom Calling and Cellular Service
Yes
Upper Leon Municipal Water District
Lake Proctor 1,008,000 gallons
85,000 gallons 54 PSI
175,000 gallons 4" - 8"
Yes
Imhoff System
12,000 gallons
10,000 gallons |
| Education |
|
Gorman ISD
Public School Budget (2004):
Elementary:
Intermediate:
Middle/Jr. High:
High School:
Area Universities/Colleges
Cisco Junior College*, Cisco
Ranger College, Ranger
Tarleton State University,
Stephenville
State Industrial Job Training:
Vocational Program: |
$3,285,937
Schools Enrollment
1
221 0
0 0
0 1
169
Yes Yes |
| Community Information |
|
Health Care
Total Hospital Beds in City:
Total Doctors (medical) in City:
Media
Papers:
Radio Stations:
TV Stations/TV Cable:
Churches
Baptist, Church of Christ,
Non-Denominational, Pentecostal, United Methodist
Recreation
Parks:
Area Lakes:
Country Clubs:
Health Centers:
Public Golf Courses:
Theaters:
Tennis Courts:
Bed & Breakfast Facilities:
Hotel & Motel Rooms:
Libraries:
Other:
Area Attractions
Hunting/Fishing Bass Lake
Recreation Area
Climate Annual Average
Temperature: Monthly Average High
Temperature: Monthly Average Low
Temperature: Annual Average
Precipitation: Annual Average
Snowfall: Elevation:
Finance American State Bank |
0 1
1-weekly 0
No/Yes
3 2
0 0
0 0
2 0
0 1
Community Technology Center
67 F 94 F
39 F 40"
0.5" 1,363' |
| Major Area Employers |
|
Employer
Birdsong Peanuts, Inc. & Birdsong
Peanut Oil Company Eastland Co-Op
Gorman ISD Gorman Milling Co.
Heritage Manor |
Product
Shelling, Oil, & Livestock Feed
Education Education
Livestock Feed Healthcare |
Employees
75
25 74
60 62 |
|
Source:
Oncor Group |
|
* Cisco Junior College is
now Cisco College.
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| Ranger: |
|
| Population |
|
2004 Est.
2000
1990 |
2,540
2,584 2,803 |
| Incentives |
|
Tax Abatement:
Enterprise Zone:
Industrial Foundation:
Foreign Trade Zone:
Reinvestment Zone:
Freeport Exemption:
Other: |
Negotiable
Available No
No No
No Economic Development
Corporation |
| Transportation |
|
Air Service
Nearest Airport:
Runway Length:
Runway Surface:
Lighted:
Fuel:
Instrument Landing System:
Airport within 1 hour
Regional:
Municipal:
Freight Carriers
Central Freight Line
UPS
FedEx
Central Transport
Rail Service
Union Pacific |
City of Ranger 2,750 ft.
Paved No
No No
Abilene Regional Ranger |
| Taxation |
|
Tax Rate (Per $100
Assessed Value) - Oct 2004
Eastland County:
Ranger, City:
Ranger ISD:
Special Districts (Hosp, College,
etc.):
TOTAL:
Municipal Sales Tax:
State Sales Tax:
EDC Sales Tax:
Other Sales Tax: |
$0.560000
0.650020 1.500000
0.240000
$2.950020
1 1/2% 6 1/4%
1/4% 1/4% |
| Wage Data |
|
Occupational
Title
Production
Classifications:
Assembler, General
Assembler, Mobile Homes
Electrician
Electronics Assembler
Forklift Operator
Janitor, any industry
Laborer, General
Machinist/Related Occupation
Maintenance, General
Mechanic (Maintenance)
Molding Machine Operator
Sewing Machine (Garment)
Sheet Metal Worker
Truck Driver, Lt., any industry
Warehouse Worker
Welder, Production
Office, Clerical, and Technical:
Accountant/Auditor
Computer Operator
Computer Programmer
Customer Service Representative
Electronic Technician
General Office Clerk
Key Data Entry Operator
Secretarial Shipping
and Receiving Clerk
Telemarketing |
Entry Level
Low
High
7.00
11.00
6.00
8.00
8.00
12.00
6.50
10.00
6.50
8.50
5.25
7.00
5.25
7.50
10.00
15.00
7.00
9.00
7.00
9.00
6.00
8.00
5.25
7.00
6.00
8.00
8.00
10.00
6.50
9.00
9.00
15.00
7.00
9.00
7.00
9.00
10.00
15.00
7.50
10.00
10.00
15.00
5.50
7.50
5.50
8.00
5.25
7.00
5.75
7.50
5.25
7.00
|
| City Government |
|
Type:
Number on Council:
Municipal Police:
Paid Firemen:
Volunteers:
City Zoning Body:
Master Plan: |
Mayor/City Council/Manager
5 4
3 15
No No |
| Utilities |
|
Electric Energy Delivery:
Reliability:
Transmission Voltage:
Service Voltage:
Natural Gas:
BTU Content Per Cubic Foot:
Telephone Service:
Digital:
Analog:
Electromechnical:
Make and Model:
Software Level:
Fiber Optics:
Switched 56 KBPS:
High Capacity Digits (T-1):
Digital Data Service:
911:
Water Supplier:
Source:
Max. System Capacity (daily):
Max. Daily Use to Date:
Pressure on Mains:
Storage Capacity:
Size of Mains:
System Looped:
Sewer System:
Type Treatment Plant:
Max. Capacity:
Max. Daily Use to Date: |
TXU Electric Delivery
99.98564% 69 KV
138 KV 345 KV
120/208 120/240
240/480 277/480
Atmos Energy 1,000
SBC Yes
No No
DMS Remote N/A
Yes Yes
Yes No
Yes
Eastland County Water Supply District
Lake Leon 1,800,000 gallons
1,700,000 gallons 80 PSI
500,000 gallons 8" - 12"
Yes
Schrieber (SBR) 500,000 gallons
275,000 gallons |
| Education |
|
Ranger ISD
Public School Budget (2004):
Elementary:
Intermediate:
Middle/Jr. High:
High School:
Area Universities/Colleges
Cisco Junior College*, Cisco
Ranger College, Ranger
Tarleton State University,
Stephenville
State Industrial Job Training:
Vocational Program: |
$3,200,000
Schools Enrollment
1
246 0
0 1
105 1
123
Yes Yes |
| Community Information |
|
Health Care
Total Hospital Beds in City:
Total Doctors (medical) in City:
Media
Papers:
Radio Stations:
TV Stations/TV Cable:
Churches
Baptist, Catholic, Church of
Christ, Church of God, Family Lighthouse Worship, First Christian,
Methodist, Pentecostal, Tabernacle of Faith
Recreation
Parks:
Area Lakes:
Country Clubs:
Health Centers:
Public Golf Courses:
Theaters:
Tennis Courts:
Bed & Breakfast Facilities:
Hotel & Motel Rooms:
Libraries:
Other:
Area Attractions McCleskey
Well Site Roaring Ranger Museum &
Depot WW II Park
Ruth Terry Denny Library & Research Center
Heritage Center
Climate Annual Average
Temperature: Monthly Average High
Temperature: Monthly Average Low
Temperature: Annual Average
Precipitation: Annual Average
Snowfall: Elevation:
Finance People's State Bank |
0 1
1-biweekly 0
No/Yes
2 1
1 0
0 0
2 1
46 1
Swimming Pool, Ranger Chamber Activity Center
64 F 89 F
32 F 27.51"
3" 1,450' |
| Major Area Employers |
|
Employer
CMR
Ranger College Ranger ISD
Ranger Harv-Al Manufacturing
Western Manor |
Product
Rail Car Repair
Education Education
Athletic Apparel Health Care |
Employees
45
62 91
43 50 |
|
Source:
Oncor Group |
|
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| Rising
Star: |
|
| Population |
|
City: |
835 |
| Transportation |
|
Air Service
Nearest Airport:
Airport within 1 hour
Regional:
Municipal:
Freight Carriers
Merchants Freight
UPS
FedEx
|
Brownwood Regional Airport
Brownwood Regional Airport Abilene
Municipal Airport |
| Taxation |
|
Tax Rate
Eastland County:
Rising Star, City:
Rising Star ISD:
Other Sales Tax: |
0.50 0.64
1.30 7.75% |
| City Government |
|
Type:
Number on Council:
Emergency Personnel:
|
General Law Type A government
6 Chief of Police, 2 Patrol Cars,
Volunteer Fire Department, Volunteer First Responders, 4 Fire Trucks, 1
Rescue Unit |
| Utilities |
|
Electric Power:
Natural Gas:
Telephone Service:
Water Supplier:
Sewer System:
|
West Texas Utilities
City of Rising Star
GTE of Southwest
City of Rising Star
BFI - Garbage |
| Education |
|
ISD
Public School Budget:
Elementary:
Middle/Jr. High:
High School:
Total Students:
Area Universities/Colleges
Cisco Junior College*, Cisco
Howard Payne University,
Brownwood
|
$3,200,000
Schools Enrollment
1
1
1
240 |
| Community Information |
|
Media
Papers:
Radio Stations:
TV Stations/TV Cable:
Churches
Baptist, Calvary Assembly, Church
of Christ, Methodist
Recreation
Parks:
Lakewood Swimming Pool:
Golf Courses:
Tennis Courts:
Theaters:
Youth Centers:
Auditoriums:
Libraries:
Climate January Mean
Minimum:
July Mean Maximum:
Annual Average
Finance People's State Bank
of Clyde - Rising Star Branch |
1-weekly No
Yes
1 1
2 3
0 1
1 1
45 F 95 F
74 F |
|
Source:
Rising Star, Texas |
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