Kilgore, Texas

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Back to Kilgore, TX housing info, Gregg County, Texas, TX smaller cities, TX small cities, All Cities.   Submit your own pictures of this city and show them to the World General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Kilgore, TX Gregg County Population in July 2008: 12,010. Population change since 2000: +6.3%   Males: 5,830   (48.5%) Females: 6,180   (51.5%) Median resident age:   35.6 years Texas median age:   32.3 years Zip codes: 75662, 75663. Kilgore Zip Code Map Estimated median household income in 2008: $44,612 (it was $33,910 in 2000) Kilgore:   $44,612 Texas:   $50,043 Estimated per capita income in 2008: $23,198 Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $85,202 (it was $55,600 in 2000) Kilgore:   $85,202 Texas:   $126,800 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 75662 Kilgore, TX residents, houses, and apartments details Profiles of local businesses: La Piedra Put your B&M business profile right here for free. 20,000 businesses already created their profiles! Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses Search for:  near:   Races in Kilgore: White Non-Hispanic (74.8%) Black (12.3%) Hispanic (11.1%) Other race (6.9%) Two or more races (1.4%) American Indian (1.1%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Kilgore: 75.8 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Kilgore, Texas on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Kilgore is mentioned 131 times on our forum: Parks in Kilgore, TX near I-20?  (2 replies) Kilgore,Texas  (5 replies) Need nice rent house in Tyler/Kilgore/Longview  (2 replies) Trying to find house for RENT in Kilgore area...  (12 replies) Is The E TX Oil Museum in Kilgore Worth It??  (5 replies) Texas secede?  (532 replies) Latest news from Kilgore, TX collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: United States (16.1%), Irish (9.8%), English (8.8%), German (8.5%), Scottish (2.4%), French (2.1%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Land area: 15.4 square miles. Population density: 780 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 32.39 N, Longitude: 94.87 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,803 (+33.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,318 (49.5%)

Area code: 903

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Kilgore, Texas business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.58
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Kilgore, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Kilgore-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 232% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/26/1957, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.9 miles away from the Kilgore city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/26/1957, a category 3 tornado 3.1 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Kilgore-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1997 at 03:26:41, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 84.3 miles away from Kilgore center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Main business address for: MARTIN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP (WHOLESALE-PETROLEUM BULK STATIONS & TERMINALS).

Political contributions by individuals in Kilgore, TX

• Kilgore Airport (Runways: 1)
• Roy H Laird Memorial Hospital Heliport

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Notable locations in Kilgore: Rangerette Showcase Museum (A), East Texas Oil Museum at Kilgore College (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Kilgore include: Pilgrim Lutheran Church (A), Post Oak Church (B), Christ the King Catholic Church (C), Highland Park Baptist Church (D), Church of Christ (E), Faith Baptist Church (F), Saint Pauls Episcopal Church (G), First Church of God (H), First Pentecostal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemetery: Strong Memorial Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Olmos, Laguna de los (A), Duncan Lake (B), Elder Lake (C), Kilgore Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Creeks: Peavine Creek (A), Turkey Creek (B), Bighead Creek (C), Big Caney Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Kilgore include: R E Saint Johns Stadium (1), Meadowbrook Park (2), Saint John Memorial Stadium (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Hotel: Best Western Inn of Kilgore (1411 North Highway 259) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
Texas:	2.7 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	67.3%
Whole state:	71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.8%
Whole state:	4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
• Gay men: 0.5% of all households

This city:	13.8%
Whole state:	15.4%

This city:	5.9%
Whole state:	6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Kilgore, TX

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• Ramada Inn Kilgore, 3501 Hwy 259 N, Kilgore, TX 75662, Phone: (903) 983-3456, Fax: (903) 984-3193
• Best Value Inn & Suites, 3298 Us Hwy 259 N, Kilgore, TX 75662, Phone: (903) 988-2800, Fax: (903) 988-2805
• Holiday Inn Express Kilgore, TX, 3308 Us Hwy 259 N, Kilgore, TX 75662, Phone: (903) 986-3533, Fax: (903) 986-2835
• Hampton Inn, 3109 Hwy 259 N, Kilgore, TX 75662, Phone: (903) 983-3300, Fax: (903) 983-3306

Here		73.1%
USA		50.2%

8.92% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,635 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.92%
Texas average:	8.37%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($240 average AGI)

Gregg County:	0.05%
Texas average:	0.20%

from Harrison County, TX	1.05% ($31,010 average AGI)
from Upshur County, TX	0.87% ($31,358)
from Rusk County, TX	0.85% ($36,739)

8.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,585 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.58%
Texas average:	7.44%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($134 average AGI)

Gregg County:	0.04%
Texas average:	0.11%

to Harrison County, TX	1.05% ($32,853 average AGI)
to Upshur County, TX	0.96% ($35,029)
to Rusk County, TX	0.80% ($38,950)

• Fire: 358
• Hazardous Condition: 115
• Service Call: 48
• Good Intent Call: 30

• #84 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Bush (Republican) in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
• #88 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"