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Population in July 2008: 2,614. Population change since 2000: -0.9%
 

Males: 1,225  (46.9%)
Females: 1,389  (53.1%)

Median resident age:  36.2 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79536.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $35,235 (it was $29,083 in 2000)
Merkel:  $35,235
Texas:  $50,043

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $18,242

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $51,721 (it was $32,700 in 2000)
Merkel:  $51,721
Texas:  $126,800
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Races in Merkel:

  • White Non-Hispanic (82.8%)
  • Hispanic (14.2%)
  • Other race (6.3%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
  • American Indian (1.5%)
  • Black (1.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Merkel: 72.8 (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: 1330 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: 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 there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Merkel, Texas in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Merkel to the number of sex offenders is 261 to 1.

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

Merkel:  1.4% ($442)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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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

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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
Murders 10000000
    per 100,000 37.10.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 11100020
    per 100,000 37.136.337.90.00.00.077.30.0
Robberies 10112010
    per 100,000 37.10.037.937.875.40.038.70.0
Assaults 57500854
    per 100,000 185.4254.1189.60.00.0300.2193.3152.4
Burglaries 2021142618171922
    per 100,000 741.6762.3530.9983.7678.7637.9734.4838.1
Thefts 3426463124302812
    per 100,000 1260.7943.71744.41172.9905.01125.71082.3457.1
Auto thefts 24232011
    per 100,000 74.2145.275.8113.575.40.038.738.1
Arson 20010001
    per 100,000 74.20.00.037.80.00.00.038.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 260.3182.6192.6136.2112.4149.7209.9110.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.53
US city average:  3.00


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


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (8%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Construction (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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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Merkel-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 105% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/1950, a category 4 (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 3 (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.


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 Merkel 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 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 Merkel:
  • ABILENE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; ABILENE, TX)
  • ABILENE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; ABILENE, TX)
  • HENDRICK CENTER FOR EXTENDED CARE (about 19 miles; ABILENE, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Merkel, TX

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

College/University in Merkel:
  • ACTION CAREER TRAINING (Location: 273 CR 287; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Merkel:
  • HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; Abilene, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,026)
  • ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; ABILENE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,380)
  • ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 85 miles; SAN ANGELO, TX; FT enrollment: 5,477)
  • TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 107 miles; STEPHENVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 6,068)
  • MIDLAND COLLEGE (about 126 miles; MIDLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 2,800)
  • MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 129 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; FT enrollment: 4,619)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 132 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
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: $11,658; Location: 100 KENT ST; 9,385 books; 10 audio materials; 19 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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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

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  71.1%
Whole state:  71.0%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  13.6%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  2.4%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Merkel, TX


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Merkel compared to Texas state average:

Merkel, Texas environmental map by EPA

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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 (2009 data):
  • First Financial Bank, National Association: Merkel Branch at 301 Edwards, branch established on 2008-08-01. Info updated 2008-03-04: Bank assets: $130.1 mil, Deposits: $117.3 mil, headquarters in Sweetwater, TX, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: First Financial Bankshares, Inc.
  • American State Bank: Merkel Branch at 111 Edwards Street, branch established on 1904-11-18. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,200.5 mil, Deposits: $1,766.1 mil, headquarters in Lubbock, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 42 total offices, Holding Company: American State Financial Corporation



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (61%)
  • Electricity (35%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


Religion statistics for Merkel

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.


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
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $314,000
    Police Protection: $128,000
    Sewerage: $85,000
    Regular Highways: $64,000
    Financial Administration: $50,000
    Libraries: $34,000
    Fire Protection: $28,000
    Parks & Recreation: $14,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $150,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $150,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $20,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $456,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $665,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $144,000
  • Tax - Property: $288,000
    Public Utilities: $85,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $228,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $9,000

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 accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (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: 164
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 248
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 46
  • Fatalities: 181
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 430
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 23
See more detailed statistics of Merkel fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Merkel)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • I 20 & Fm 126, 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, 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, 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: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Merkel)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Fixed wing single engine, 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 (Fixed wing single engine, 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

Merkel on our top lists:
    • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Bush (Republican) in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
    • #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006"
    • #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
    • #97 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006"

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