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Nolan County

Population in July 2008: 353. Population change since 2000: -1.9%
 

Males: 168  (47.8%)
Females: 185  (52.2%)

Median resident age:  40.0 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79506.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,373 (it was $29,659 in 2000)
Blackwell:  $41,373
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,804
Blackwell:  $19,804
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $40,219 (it was $21,900 in 2000)
Blackwell:  $40,219
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $46,966; Detached houses: $49,708; Townhouses or other attached units: $27,631; Mobile homes: $13,889

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Races in Blackwell:

  • White Non-Hispanic (88.3%)
  • Hispanic (11.1%)
  • Other race (7.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Blackwell: 69.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: United States (28.9%), German (10.0%), English (9.4%), Irish (8.9%), Scottish (3.3%), Dutch (2.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2120 feet

Land area: 0.60 square miles.

Population density: 591 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Blackwell

  • High school or higher: 70.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Blackwell city

  • Never married: 20.1%
  • Now married: 59.9%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

5 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.4%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Blackwell:  1.3% ($285)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Abilene, TX (41.8 miles , pop. 115,930).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (180.1 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (211.5 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Blackwell-Nolan, TX (2.7 miles ), Bronte, TX (3.7 miles ), Robert Lee, TX (4.0 miles ), Winters, TX (4.8 miles ), Sweetwater, TX (5.2 miles ), Jim Ned, TX (5.2 miles ), Roscoe, TX (5.3 miles ), Trent, TX (5.5 miles ).

Latitude: 32.09 N, Longitude: 100.32 W

Area code: 325

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Population change in the 1990s: +23 (+6.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (18%)
  • Construction (18%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (14%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Mining (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (28%)
  • Health care (23%)
  • U. S. Postal service (13%)
  • Social assistance (10%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (13%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (13%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (13%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)



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Blackwell-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 70% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/15/1976, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.4 miles away from the Blackwell city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/11/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 38.9 miles away from the city center killed 13 people and injured 159 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Blackwell-area historical earthquake activity is below Texas state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 70.3 miles away from Blackwell center
On 1/29/2008 at 10:24:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 63.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Blackwell:
  • NORTH RUNNELS HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; WINTERS, TX)
  • ROLLING PLAINS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; SWEETWATER, TX)
  • ABILENE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; ABILENE, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Blackwell, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blackwell:
  • HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; Abilene, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,026)
  • ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; ABILENE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,380)
  • ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; SAN ANGELO, TX; FT enrollment: 5,477)
  • MIDLAND COLLEGE (about 104 miles; MIDLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 2,800)
  • TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 124 miles; STEPHENVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 6,068)
  • ODESSA COLLEGE (about 127 miles; ODESSA, TX; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 137 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
Public high schools in Blackwell:
See full list of schools located in Blackwell, School District: BLACKWELL CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT


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Tourist attraction: Fort Chadbourne Foundation (Historical Places & Services; 651 Fort Chadbourne Road).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Blackwell that have no violations reported:
  • SPORTSMANS LODGE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.9%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.6%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  11.2%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.8%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Blackwell, TX



Blackwell compared to Texas state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School



Blackwell travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Nolan County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (50%)
  • Electricity (29%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21%)


Religion statistics for Blackwell

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents54.6%14.2%10.5%9.2%2.1%
Congregations31.7%7.3%12.2%19.5%2.4%
NameAssemblies of GodChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Baptist Missionary Association of AmericaChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other religions
Adherents2.1%1.7%1.2%1.1%3.3%
Congregations4.9%2.4%2.4%2.4%14.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$250
Totals for Government 0$0 1$250



Blackwell government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $11,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $43,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $10,000
    Property: $8,000
    Total General Sales: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,000

7.77% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,678 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.77%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Taylor County, TX  0.94% ($22,809 average AGI)
from Lubbock County, TX  0.48% ($31,208)
from Fisher County, TX  0.40% ($21,900)


8.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,612 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.74%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Taylor County, TX  1.35% ($28,456 average AGI)
to Tom Green County, TX  0.52% ($20,808)
to Tarrant County, TX  0.40% ($29,150)


Strongest AM radio stations in Blackwell:
  • KGKL (960 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: KGKL, INC.)
  • KEAN (1470 AM; 5 kW; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KXOX (1240 AM; 1 kW; SWEETWATER, TX; Owner: STEIN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCRS (550 AM; 5 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Blackwell:
  • KHYS (100.7 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KEAN-FM (105.1 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KHXS (102.7 FM; MERKEL, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KBCY (99.7 FM; TYE, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KCRN-FM (93.9 FM; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: CRISWELL CENTER FOR BIBLICAL STUDIES)
  • KORQ (96.1 FM; WINTERS, TX; Owner: DOUD MEDIA GROUP)
  • KUTX (90.1 FM; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN)
  • KULL (92.5 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KEYJ-FM (107.9 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Blackwell:
  • KTXS-TV (Channel 12; SWEETWATER, TX; Owner: ABILENE-SWEETWATER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIDY (Channel 6; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: SAGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLST (Channel 8; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: JEWELL TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • KPTA-LP (Channel 63; ABILENE-SWEETWATER, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIDB-CA (Channel 35; SWEETWATER, TX; Owner: SAGE BROADCASTING CORP./KIDY-TV)


Blackwell fatal accident list:
May 17, 1997 05:15 AM, 70, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 12, 1997 08:20 AM, 70, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • Robert Lee 5.25 Miles West Of Int. Of Sr-70 & Us-277 5.25 Miles Sw Of, Structure height: 92.6 m, Call Sign: KNKQ377
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/04/2003, Expiration Date: 10/01/2013
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • Approximately 6.4 Km South Of, Structure height: 51.8 m, Call Sign: KNKN763
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/12/1999, Expiration Date: 10/05/2009, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5
  • Jerri L Janjua, 5.25 Sw Of Blackwell & 5.25 Miles W Of State Route 70/Us Route 277, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 126.2 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • Jason D Griffith, 0.5 Miles Ne Of Us Hwy 70, 3.18 Miles Southeast Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.5 m, Overall height: 60.9 m
    Registrant: American Electric Power Service Corporation, Tulsa, OK 74102-0201, Phone: (918) 599-2104, Email:
  • b b carter, 15101-B Highway 70 (Blackwell 6 #310052), Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 105.5 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Suite A, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770
  • Lewis R Bergman, 1000' N Hwy 53 & 3 Mi S Hwy 126, Type: Tower, Structure height: 97 m, Overall height: 97 m
    Registrant: Bcll Ltd Partnership, 4309 Maple St., Abilene, TX 79602, Phone: (325) 695-6962, Email:
  • Steve Singletary, Approx. 4 Miles South Of Blackwell In Coke County, Type: Tower, Structure height: 51.8 m, Overall height: 51.8 m, , Licensee ID: L00000623
    Registrant: Texas Rsa 8 East Limited Partnership, North I-20 Access Road, Merkel, TX 79536, Phone: (915) 928-3200, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Structure height: 0 m, Call Sign: WNQU202
    Assigned Frequencies : 461.825 MHz, 466.825 MHz, 466.825 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/09/1999, Expiration Date: 11/09/2004, Cancelation Date: 09/11/2003
    Registrant: American Electric Power Service Company, Tulsa, OK 74102-0201, Phone: (918) 599-2014, Fax: (918) 599-3438, Email:
  • Lat: 32.085833 Lon: -102.366528, Structure height: 0 m, Call Sign: KKM90
    Assigned Frequencies : 456.250 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/22/2003, Expiration Date: 02/09/2013, Cancelation Date: 09/11/2003
    Registrant: American Electric Power Service Company, Tulsa, OK 74102-0201, Phone: (918) 599-2014, Fax: (918) 599-3438, Email:
  • 1000 N Hwy 53 3 Mi S Hwy 126, Type: Tower, Structure height: 98 m, Call Sign: WPDV814
    Assigned Frequencies : 937.400 MHz, 937.437 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/13/2003, Expiration Date: 09/15/2013, Certifier: David Poole
    Registrant: Covington & Burling LLP, 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 662-5506, Fax: (202) 778-5506, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • Blackwell ISD, Blackwell Isd, Type: Pole, Structure height: 24 m, Call Sign: WQIX387
    Assigned Frequencies : 10795.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/10/2008, Expiration Date: 06/10/2018, Certifier: Christopher M Brooks
    Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband LLC, 2101 Rexford Rd Ste 200 E, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1777, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:
  • STATION, .5 Miles Ne Of Us 70 And 3.18 Mi Se Of, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: WHC230
    Assigned Frequencies : 2195.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/26/1996, Expiration Date: 01/16/2002, Cancelation Date: 10/04/2001
    Registrant: Central And South West Services, 215 E. 7th Street, Tulsa, OK 74102-0201, Phone: (918) 599-2104, Fax: (918) 599-3438, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KA5QYR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00450678
    Grant Date: 02/26/2004, Expiration Date: 05/24/2014, Certifier: John C Tomlinson
    Registrant: John C Tomlinson, Blackwell, TX 79506
  • Call Sign: KB5VEW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00516807
    Grant Date: 08/29/2002, Expiration Date: 09/15/2012, Certifier: Richard L Whitworth
    Registrant: Richard L Whitworth, Blackwell, TX 79506
  • Call Sign: KE5IPN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01153656
    Grant Date: 05/19/2006, Expiration Date: 05/19/2016, Certifier: Kathie L Whitworth
    Registrant: Kathie L Whitworth, 279 Eds Rd, Blackwell, TX 79506


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 5

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