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Taylor County

Population in 2011: 2,597. Population change since 2000: -1.5%
 

Males: 1,214  (46.8%)
Females: 1,383  (53.2%)

Median resident age:  37.7 years
Texas median age:  40.8 years

Zip codes: 79536.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $40,364 (it was $29,083 in 2000)
Merkel:

$40,364
Texas:

$48,259
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $18,281

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $58,480 (it was $32,700 in 2000)
Merkel:

$58,480
Texas:

$125,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $54,625; Detached houses: $58,259; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $78,682; Mobile homes: $35,581

Median gross rent in 2009: $530.

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  • White alone - 2,066 (79.8%)
  • Hispanic - 461 (17.8%)
  • Black alone - 27 (1.0%)
  • Two or more races - 19 (0.7%)
  • American Indian alone - 5 (0.2%)
  • Asian alone - 5 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 4 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 3 (0.1%)

Races in Merkel detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Merkel: 81.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (21.8%), Irish (9.8%), English (6.8%), German (5.7%), Scotch-Irish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1870 feet

Land area: 1.96 square miles.

Population density: 1322 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Merkel:

  • High school or higher: 72.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Merkel town:

  • Never married: 19.5%
  • Now married: 60.5%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 8.9%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

79 residents are foreign born (1.8% Latin America, 1.0% Europe).

This town:  3.0%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research of Texas and other state lists there were 19 registered sex offenders living in Merkel, Texas as of May 23, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Merkel to the number of sex offenders is 138 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $733 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $542 (1.2%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Abilene, TX (15.7 miles , pop. 115,930).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (157.2 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (189.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Trent, TX (2.6 miles ), Tye, TX (2.9 miles ), Hawley-Noodle, TX (3.6 miles ), Hawley, TX (3.9 miles ), Abilene, TX (4.0 miles ), Impact, TX (4.0 miles) , Buffalo Gap, TX (4.1 miles ), Jim Ned, TX (4.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $57,000
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $96,300
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $108,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $108,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $108,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $160,000
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $175,600
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $179,400

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 32.47 N, Longitude: 100.01 W

Area code: 325

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Crime in Merkel by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 10000000000
per 100,000 37.10.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 11100020000
per 100,000 37.136.337.90.00.00.077.30.00.00.00.0
Robberies 10112010100
per 100,000 37.10.037.937.875.40.038.70.038.30.00.0
Assaults 57500854544
per 100,000 185.4254.1189.60.00.0300.2193.3152.4191.4152.7151.3
Burglaries 202114261817192210104
per 100,000 741.6762.3530.9983.7678.7637.9734.4838.1382.8381.8151.3
Thefts 342646312430281220367
per 100,000 1260.7943.71744.41172.9905.01125.71082.3457.1765.71374.6264.8
Auto thefts 24232011221
per 100,000 74.2145.275.8113.575.40.038.738.176.676.437.8
Arson 20010001000
per 100,000 74.20.00.037.80.00.00.038.10.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 263.8185.0195.2138.0113.9151.7212.7112.0114.8120.055.2

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Crime in Merkel detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 3 (3 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.13
Texas average:

2.17

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Merkel, Texas accommodation, waste management, health care - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.7%
Texas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +116 (+4.6%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (15%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (36%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Information (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Merkel-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 114% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/1950, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.1 miles away from the Merkel town center killed 5 people and injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/15/1965, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.6 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Merkel-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Texas state average. It is 96% 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 58.5 miles away from the city 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 56.7 miles away from Merkel center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Taylor County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 6, Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Merkel:

  • ABILENE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; ABILENE, TX)
  • HENDRICK MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; ABILENE, TX)
  • ROLLING PLAINS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 23 miles away; SWEETWATER, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Merkel, TX

Amtrak station near Merkel:

  • 17 miles: ABILENE (GREYHOUND STA., 535 CEDAR ST.) - Bus Station

Local government website: www.merkeltexas.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Merkel:

  • Abilene Christian University (about 18 miles; Abilene, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,947)
  • Angelo State University (about 76 miles; San Angelo, TX; FT enrollment: 5,118)
  • Tarleton State University (about 107 miles; Stephenville, TX; FT enrollment: 6,579)
  • Midwestern State University (about 131 miles; Wichita Falls, TX; FT enrollment: 4,383)
  • Weatherford College (about 131 miles; Weatherford, TX; FT enrollment: 2,623)
  • Texas Tech University (about 133 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 25,860)
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (about 134 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 2,626)

Public high school in Merkel:

  • MERKEL High School (Students: 408; Location: 2000 S 7TH ST; Grades: 9-12; Our rating: 44)

Public elementary/middle schools in Merkel:

  • MERKEL MIDDLE (Students: 277; Location: S 3RD & ASH ST; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 45)
  • MERKEL Elementary (Students: 256; Location: 1602 S 5TH; Grades: PK-3; Our rating: 80)
  • MERKEL INT (Students: 106; Location: 1601 S 3RD; Grades: 4-5; Our rating: 65)
See full list of schools located in Merkel, School District: MERKEL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Merkel:

  • MERKEL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $20,625; Location: 100 KENT; 9,040 books; 116 audio materials; 475 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 50 state licensed databases; 5 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Strongest AM radio stations in Merkel: KMXO (1500 AM; 250 W; Merkel, TX; Owner: El Gran Mandamiento Broadcasting Co. Inc.)

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Notable locations in Merkel: Merkel Volunteer Fire Department (A), Merkel Emergency Medical Service (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Merkel: Church of Christ (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Rose Hill Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Taylor County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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

BLAIR WSC (Population served: 390, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: TTHM
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-18-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-18-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-19-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-19-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-24-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-24-2006), St Public Notif received (APR-06-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-10-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-10-2006), St Public Notif received (APR-06-2006)
  • 6 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between APR-2006 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and AUG-17-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: State CCR Follow-up Notice (NOV-25-2002), St Compliance achieved (AUG-17-2004)
  • Notification, Public - In NOV-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.9%
(14.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.7% for Black residents, 41.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 22.4% for other race residents, 53.3% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Texas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  67.0%
Whole state:  70.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.2%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Merkel, TX


50 people in nursing homes

Merkel compared to Texas state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Merkel (2011 data):

  • American State Bank: Merkel Branch at 111 Edwards Street, branch established on 1904/11/18. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $3,079.1 mil, Deposits: $2,459.5 mil, headquarters in Lubbock, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 46 total offices, Holding Company: American State Financial Corporation
  • First Financial Bank, National Association: Merkel Branch at 301 Edwards, branch established on 2008/08/01. Info updated 2008/04/17: Bank assets: $174.1 mil, Deposits: $157.5 mil, headquarters in Sweetwater, TX, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: First Financial Bankshares, Inc.

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Merkel travel time to work - commute
Merkel mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (61%)
  • Electricity (35%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Taylor County Texas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Taylor County Texas:
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Religion statistics for Merkel (based on Taylor County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 67.09%
Here67.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChurches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents50.5%14.1%11.9%9.8%1.8%
Congregations25.2%25.8%11.9%3.1%1.3%
Name Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentEpiscopal ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Assemblies of GodOther
Adherents1.6%1.3%1.3%1.2%6.4%
Congregations0.6%1.3%1.3%5.7%23.9%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
Here:

0.95 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
Taylor County:

0.63 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 77
This county:

6.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 80
Taylor County:

6.33 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Taylor County:

9.2%
State:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.0%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.6%
Texas:

15.7%

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 3$8,400$33,6000$0
Judicial and Legal 1$2,316$27,7920$0
Police Protection - Officers 4$10,130$30,3900$0
Streets and Highways 2$3,648$21,8880$0
Sewerage 1$2,734$32,8080$0
Water Supply 2$3,442$20,6520$0
Local Libraries 0$0 1$766
Totals for Government 13$30,670$28,3111$766

Merkel government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $5,000 ($1.93)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $314,000 ($120.91)
    Police Protection: $128,000 ($49.29)
    Sewerage: $85,000 ($32.73)
    Regular Highways: $64,000 ($24.64)
    Financial Administration: $50,000 ($19.25)
    Libraries: $34,000 ($13.09)
    Fire Protection: $28,000 ($10.78)
    Parks & Recreation: $14,000 ($5.39)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $150,000 ($57.76)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $150,000 ($57.76)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $20,000 ($7.70)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $456,000 ($175.59)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $665,000 ($256.06)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $144,000 ($55.45)
  • Tax - Property: $288,000 ($110.90)
    Public Utilities: $85,000 ($32.73)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $228,000 ($87.79)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $9,000 ($3.47)

9.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,462 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.03%
Texas average:

8.37%

0.60% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,086 average AGI)
Taylor County:

0.60%
Texas average:

0.20%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jones County, TX  0.53% ($141,385 average AGI)
from Callahan County, TX  0.51% ($29,009)
from Tarrant County, TX  0.38% ($28,269)


9.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,512 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.58%
Texas average:

7.44%

0.49% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,760 average AGI)
Taylor County:

0.49%
Texas average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Tarrant County, TX  0.55% ($31,231 average AGI)
to Jones County, TX  0.46% ($28,906)
to Callahan County, TX  0.46% ($34,228)

Strongest AM radio stations in Merkel:

  • KEAN (1470 AM; 5 kW; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKC (1340 AM; 1 kW; ABILENE, TX; Owner: DYNAMIC BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KZQQ (1560 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ABILENE, TX; Owner: ADRIAN LLOYD MYNATT)
  • KXOX (1240 AM; 1 kW; SWEETWATER, TX; Owner: STEIN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KSLI (1280 AM; 1 kW; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KGKL (960 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: KGKL, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Merkel:

  • 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)
  • KULL (92.5 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCDD (103.7 FM; HAMLIN, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KGNZ (88.1 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KEYJ-FM (107.9 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKHR (106.3 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: POWELL MEREDITH COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KAGT-FM (90.5 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: GOSPEL RADIO NETWORK)
  • KFQX-FM (98.1 FM; ANSON, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KNCE (95.1 FM; BAIRD, TX; Owner: DOUD MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • KOES (106.9 FM; STAMFORD, TX; Owner: TEXAS GULFWEST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • K217CB (91.3 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KACU (89.7 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY)
  • KAQD (91.3 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Merkel:

  • KTXS-TV (Channel 12; SWEETWATER, TX; Owner: ABILENE-SWEETWATER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPTA-LP (Channel 63; ABILENE-SWEETWATER, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRBC-TV (Channel 9; ABILENE, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXVA (Channel 15; ABILENE, TX; Owner: STAR BROADCASTING LIMITED)
  • KTAB-TV (Channel 32; ABILENE, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF ABILENE, LLC)
  • KIDB-CA (Channel 35; SWEETWATER, TX; Owner: SAGE BROADCASTING CORP./KIDY-TV)
  • KIDZ-LP (Channel 54; ABILENE, TX; Owner: SAGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KTES-LP (Channel 40; ABILENE, TX; Owner: ABILENE-SWEETWATER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K51CK (Channel 51; ABILENE, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KIDT-LP (Channel 43; STAMFORD, TX; Owner: SAGE BROADCASTING CORP./KIDY-TV)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Merkel, Texas:
  • Fatal accident count: 12
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 19
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 13
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 35
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Texas average:
  • Fatal accident count: 170
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 258
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 48
  • Fatalities: 187
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 446
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 24

See more detailed statistics of Merkel fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Merkel)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

44 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • I 20 & Fm 126 (Lat: 32.463444 Lon: -100.014250), Call Sign: WDL590
    Assigned Frequencies: 466.125 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/07/2003, Expiration Date: 02/08/2013, Certifier: Phil Lawler
    Registrant: West Texas Gas Inc., Abilene, TX 79604, Phone: (915) 677-6209, Fax: (915) 672-6502
  • 2.6 Mi Sw (Lat: 32.473444 Lon: -100.041472), Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WNPM719, Licensee ID: L00050824
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.512 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/11/2003, Expiration Date: 12/23/2013
    Registrant: Sprint Communications Company, LP, 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4035

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 6.8 Miles Sw Of Merkel (Lat: 32.413167 Lon: -100.107056), Structure height: 326 m, Overall height: 325.8 m, Call Sign: KPG332
    Assigned Frequencies: 450.990 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/07/1994, Expiration Date: 08/01/2014
    Registrant: Covington & Burling LLP, 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 662-5120, Fax: (202) 778-5120, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Merkel)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6176D , Serial Number: 22-4823, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 02/05/1957
    Registrant (Individual): Tim Mcmurray, Route 3 Lot 6 Q C, Merkel, TX 79536
  • Aircraft: BEECH C35 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E225 SERIES (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 696D , Serial Number: D-2974, Year manufactured: 1951, Airworthiness Date: 08/23/1955
    Registrant (Individual): Debbie L Williams, 1411 Stewart, Merkel, TX 79536


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 20
  • Hazardous Condition: 8
  • Service Call: 1

Incident types - Merkel


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Merkel, TX

Most common first names in Merkel, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William4179.0 years
John4174.3 years
Mary3976.6 years
James3677.6 years
Robert2171.0 years
Charles1777.3 years
Willie1680.7 years
Billy1464.5 years
Henry1375.0 years
Joe1271.8 years
Most common last names in Merkel, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2576.4 years
Williams2073.9 years
Wilson1580.0 years
Perry1577.3 years
West1484.8 years
Patterson1381.2 years
Cox1372.9 years
Brown1279.9 years
Moore1178.8 years
Doan1175.2 years
Businesses in Merkel, TX
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1SONIC Drive-In1
Dairy Queen1Subway1
Lane Furniture1

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