Channing, Texas

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Population in July 2008: 327. Population change since 2000: -8.1%

Males: 154	(47.2%)
Females: 173	(52.8%)

Median resident age:	39.8 years
Texas median age:	32.3 years

Zip codes: 79018.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,662 (it was $34,167 in 2000)

Channing:	$47,662
Texas:	$47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,687

Channing:	$22,687
Texas:	$23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $60,237 (it was $32,800 in 2000)

Channing:	$60,237
Texas:	$120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $66,898; Detached houses: $75,974; Mobile homes: $25,000; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $12,500

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Races in Channing:

White Non-Hispanic (91.0%)
Hispanic (7.0%)
Other race (1.7%)
Two or more races (1.7%)
Black (1.1%)
American Indian (1.1%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Channing: 72.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (42.1%), English (9.8%), Irish (6.2%), French (4.8%), German (2.0%), Swedish (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 3802 feet

Land area: 0.99 square miles.

Population density: 329 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Channing

High school or higher: 83.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
Unemployed: 1.7%
Mean travel time to work: 15.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Channing city

Never married: 10.1%
Now married: 79.4%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 7.0%
Divorced: 3.5%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.6%
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:

Channing:	1.4% ($450)
Texas:	1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (43.3 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (244.4 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (374.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Hartley, TX (3.8 miles ), Dumas, TX (4.9 miles ), Northwest Hartley, TX (5.0 miles ), Dalhart, TX (5.3 miles ), Vega, TX (5.5 miles ), Cactus, TX (5.6 miles ), Canadian River Breaks, TX (5.6 miles ), Adrian, TX (5.8 miles) .

Latitude: 35.68 N, Longitude: 102.33 W

Area code: 806

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Population change in the 1990s: +80 (+29.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Educational services (15%)
Social assistance (14%)
Construction (13%)
Public administration (12%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
Rail transportation (5%)
Mining (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (30%)
Social assistance (18%)
Public administration (18%)
Health care (11%)
Food and beverage stores (8%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
Metal and metal products (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Child care workers (9%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Secondary school teachers (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (16%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (16%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (15%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (13%)
Child care workers (9%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

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Average climate in Channing, Texas

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Channing-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Texas state average. It is 46% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/1992, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.8 miles away from the Channing city center injured 7 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1971, a category 4 tornado 37.4 miles away from the city center .

Channing-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 66% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/17/2000 at 01:08:05, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 35.5 miles away from Channing center
On 12/16/2000 at 22:08:54, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 35.8 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1996 at 06:43:46, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 16.0 miles away from the city center
On 2/18/2006 at 05:49:41, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 30.2 miles away from Channing center
On 6/19/2002 at 12:14:20, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/14/2008 at 03:07:28, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.0 miles away from Channing center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Channing:

MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; DUMAS, TX)
INTEGRATED HEALTH SERVICE HOSPITAL (about 38 miles; AMARILLO, TX)
BAPTIST ST ANTHONYS HS BAPTIST CAMPUS (about 38 miles; AMARILLO, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Channing, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Channing:

AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 44 miles; AMARILLO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,876)
WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; CANYON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,476)
WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 116 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)
EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 120 miles; PORTALES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,955)
SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 144 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 3,851)
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 147 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY (about 155 miles; LAS VEGAS, NM; FT enrollment: 2,278)

Public high school in Channing:

CHANNING SCHOOL (Students: 128; Location: 916 GREENWOOD AVE; Grades: EE-12; Our rating: 66)

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Notable location: XIT General Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Channing and their reported violations in the past:

CHANNING WATER WORKS (Population served: 365, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1997, Contaminant: Coliform

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-26-2005), St Formal NOV issued (APR-04-2005)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2003 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-18-2004)

Notification, Public - In AUG-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)

NEW BEGINNINGS INC (Population served: 172, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Notification, Public - Between JUL-1997 and SEP-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)

One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:

This city:	2.6 people
Texas:	2.7 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	77.0%
Whole state:	71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	0.0%
Whole state:	4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	5.5%
Whole state:	15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	3.8%
Whole state:	6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Channing, TX

Channing compared to Texas state average:

Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in below state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Channing mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Hartley County Texas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (77%) Electricity (21%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Religion statistics for Channing

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Church of the Nazarene	Lutheran Church	Other religions
Adherents	82.8%	7.7%	4.6%	3.7%	1.2%
Congregations	44.4%	22.2%	11.1%	11.1%	11.1%

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	$1,350
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		1	$200
Water Supply	1	$2,138	$25,656	0	$0
Totals for Government	1	$2,138	$25,656	2	$1,550

9.31% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,459 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.31%
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 Moore County, TX	0.84% ($29,100 average AGI)
from Randall County, TX	0.84% ($15,300)

9.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,967 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.99%
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 Randall County, TX	1.50% ($47,444 average AGI)
to Potter County, TX	1.00% ($38,250)

Strongest AM radio stations in Channing:

KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
KIXZ (940 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KTNZ (1010 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KPUR (1440 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
KIJN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FARWELL, TX; Owner: METROPOLITIAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
KXIT (1240 AM; 1 kW; DALHART, TX; Owner: DALHART RADIO, INC.)
KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Channing:

KZRK-FM (107.9 FM; CANYON, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KGNC-FM (97.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
KXGL (100.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: FEUER/MCCORD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KMXJ-FM (94.1 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KACV-FM (89.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMARILLO JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT)
KATP (101.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KQFX (104.3 FM; BORGER, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
KXIT-FM (95.9 FM; DALHART, TX; Owner: RADIO DALHART)

TV broadcast stations around Channing:

KVII-TV (Channel 7; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: NVG-AMARILLO, LLC)
KACV-TV (Channel 2; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMARILLO JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT)
KCIT (Channel 14; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING OF AMARILLO LICENSE, INC.)
KFDA-TV (Channel 10; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: PANHANDLE TELECASTING CO.)
KAMR-TV (Channel 4; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF AMARILLO LICENSE, LLC)

Channing fatal accident list:
Jul 19, 2007 07:14 AM, Fm767, Denver, Lat: 35.684375, Lon: -102.333167, Vehicles: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 29, 1984 08:10 AM, W Sixth, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

500' South Of County Rd 767, And 100' West Of Us Hwy 385, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 56.4 m, Call Sign: KNKN425
Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
Grant Date: 09/14/1999, Expiration Date: 10/01/2009
Registrant: Bennet & Bennet, Pllc, 10 G Street, Ne, Suite 710, Washington, DC 20002, Phone: (202) 371-1500, Fax: (202) 371-1558, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3

Jerri L Janjua, 0.10 Miles East Of Us Route 385, Type: Tower, Structure height: 115.8 m, Overall height: 119.5 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
Lance Steinmann, 7050 Hwy 354, Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.3 m, Overall height: 106.3 m
Registrant: Bearcat Builders, 4824 West M-10, Quartz Hill, CA 93536, Phone: (661) 943-7708, Email:
George Chambers, East Of Channing, Type: Tower, Structure height: 230.1 m, Overall height: 230.1 m
Registrant: Kxit Radio, Dalhart, TX 79022, Phone: (806) 249-4747, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

702 7th St, Call Sign: KNHR388, Licensee ID: L00115565
Assigned Frequencies : 154.400 MHz
Grant Date: 10/11/2003, Expiration Date: 10/31/2013
Registrant: City Of Channing, Channing, TX 79018-0153, Phone: (806) 235-2322

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: W4ZWE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00189584
Grant Date: 04/06/2005, Expiration Date: 06/08/2015, Certifier: Thomas B Shelton
Registrant: Thomas B Shelton, 312 West 4th St, Channing, TX 79018
Call Sign: WT5C, Previous Call Sign: KA5TZL, Licensee ID: L00142735
Grant Date: 02/03/2003, Expiration Date: 04/20/2013, Certifier: James I Edlin
Registrant: James I Edlin, 10176 Fm 3138, Channing, TX 79018

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: CESSNA 177 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2925X , Serial Number: 17700325, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 11/24/1967
Registrant (Individual): Karen L Schulz, Po Box 86, Channing, TX 79018

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1

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