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City of West Tawakoni
Hunt County
Texas
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Annual City Budget: $ 1.1 million
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Number of full-time city policemen:
4
Garbage service provided: Waste Management
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Public library: Yes
City zoning: Yes
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WATER SUPPLY
Supplied by: City of West Tawakoni
Surfacewater: Yes
Source: Lake Tawakoni
Capacity of water plant: 1 mgd
Average daily consumption: 300,000 gpd
Peak consumption: 400,000 gpd
Storage capacity:
Ground: 75,000 gals. Elevated: 50,000 gals.
Pressure in mains: 45 psi
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SEWAGE TREATMENT
Type of treatment plant: Activated
Sludge
Percent of community served by sewer: 840
Design capacity: 330,000 gpd
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OTHER UTILITIES
Electric Company: Farms Electric
Company (FEC)
Natural Gas Company: None
Telephone Company: GTE, Inc.
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HEALTH FACILITIES
Number of hospitals: 2
Distance to nearest facility: 20 miles
Nearest emergency medical treatment: 6 miles
Number of nursing homes in community: None
Medical personnel: MD(s): 1 DVM(s): 1
Dentist(s): 1
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POPULATION
| West Tawakoni, Texas
Population Statistics |
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1970 |
1980 |
1990 |
Present (Est.) |
| City |
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1,086 |
| County |
47,948 |
55,248 |
64,343 |
65,700 |
| State |
11,196,730 |
14,229,191 |
16,986,510 |
18,000,000 |
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1990 Population by Age: |
| 0 - 13 |
164 |
| 14 - 21 |
116 |
| 22 - 34 |
156 |
| 35 - 49 |
179 |
| 50 - 64 |
148 |
| 65 - above |
159 |
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1990 Population by Race: |
| White |
897 |
| Black |
8 |
| Hispanic |
0 |
| Native Am. |
17 |
| Asian |
0 |
| Other |
0 |
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Source: Texas Comptroller
of Public Accounts - 1990 Census
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EDUCATION
Average SAT Score: WTISD
- State - 886 National - 904
High School Graduate (inclu. equiv.): 259
Some College, No Degree: 124
Assoc. Degree: 9
Bachelor Degree: 35
Graduate or Professional Degree: 0
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Schools |
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No.
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Teachers
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Enrollment
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Grades
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| Elementary |
1 |
82 |
1243 |
K-5 |
| Middle-School |
1 |
46 |
715 |
6-8 |
| High School |
1 |
55 |
755 |
9-12 |
| Private Schools |
0 |
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TRANSPORTATION
Interstate within city limits:
No
Distance to nearest Interstate: 20 miles
Interstate: I-20 and I-30 U.S. Hwy.: 34
State Hwy.: 276
Bus Lines: Grayhound
Motor Freight Companies: Central Freight, United Parcel Service,
Tex-Pack, Roadway Express, and Federal Express
Air Transportation:
Nearest commercial airport: Dallas Love Field
Distance: 60 miles
Name of airlines serving airport:
American Eagle
Delta ASA
Conquest
Continental Express
US Air
Southwest
Nearest general aviation airport: Greenville
Distance: 30 miles
Type of runway: Concrete
Landing strip lighted: Yes
Instrument landing system: Yes
Private aircraft storage available: Yes
Private aircraft maintenance available: Yes
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REAL ESTATE AND CHURCHES
Residential housing cost per sq.
ft.: $45 - $49 sq. foot
Avg. Cost for Rental Housing: $275 - $400 mth.
Commercial building cost per sq. ft.: $50 - $75 sq. foot
Churches: 21 total churches
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COMMERCIAL SERVICES
Type of newspaper in city: One
weekly
Number of radio station(s): 4
Number of TV channels received: 10 Cable TV: Yes
Number of banks in city: 1 Total assets: $50 million
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