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Hansford County

Population in 2010: 147. Population change since 2000: -14.5%
Males: 80  (54.4%)
Females: 67  (45.6%)

Median resident age:  46.8 years
Texas median age:  40.8 years

Zip code: 79062

Estimated median household income in 2009: $34,293 (it was $37,143 in 2000)
Morse:

$34,293
Texas:

$48,259
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $15,375

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $38,830 (it was $23,800 in 2000)
Morse:

$38,830
Texas:

$125,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $51,104; Detached houses: $56,886; Mobile homes: $7,158

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  • White alone - 101 (68.7%)
  • Hispanic - 45 (30.6%)
  • Black alone - 1 (0.7%)

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Morse: 77.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (9.3%), United States (9.3%), German (8.1%), Dutch (4.7%), Polish (4.7%), English (4.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.55 square miles.

Population density: 270 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Morse:

  • High school or higher: 71.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Morse CDP:

  • Never married: 19.2%
  • Now married: 71.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 3.2%

38 residents are foreign born (22.1% Latin America).

This place:  22.1%
Texas:  13.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $900 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $145 (0.7%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (63.1 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (224.8 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (349.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Gruver, TX (3.8 miles ), Stinnett, TX (4.0 miles ), Spearman, TX (4.3 miles ), Sunray, TX (4.4 miles ), Sanford, TX (5.0 miles ), Borger, TX (5.3 miles ), Cactus, TX (5.4 miles ), Fritch, TX (5.5 miles ).

Latitude: 36.06 N, Longitude: 101.48 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 806

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

4.1%
Texas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (55%)
  • Manufacturing (14%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Wholesale trade (9%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Retail trade (0%)
  • Manufacturing (24%)
  • Retail trade (24%)
  • Educational services (24%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Other services, except public administration (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Farmers and farm managers (30%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (30%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Secondary school teachers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (22%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Food processing workers (11%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)


Average climate in Morse, Texas

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Tornado activity:

Morse-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 129% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1971, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.2 miles away from the Morse place center .

On 3/18/1982, a category F4 tornado 14.5 miles away from the place center injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Morse-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/15/1974 at 13:33:49, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 53.2 miles away from the city center
On 12/16/2000 at 22:08:54, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 49.2 miles away from Morse center
On 8/17/2000 at 01:08:05, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 50.1 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 47.3 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 32.2 miles away from Morse center
On 6/19/2002 at 12:14:20, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hansford County (6) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 3, Fires: 2, Flood: 1, Tornado: 1, Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Morse:

  • HANSFORD COUNTY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; SPEARMAN, TX)
  • GOLDEN PLAINS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 28 miles away; BORGER, TX)
  • MOORE COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 30 miles away; DUMAS, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Morse, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Morse:

  • Amarillo College (about 64 miles; Amarillo, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,610)
  • West Texas A & M University (about 79 miles; Canyon, TX; FT enrollment: 5,251)
  • Southwestern Oklahoma State University (about 160 miles; Weatherford, OK; FT enrollment: 4,054)
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus (about 168 miles; Portales, NM; FT enrollment: 2,746)
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (about 173 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 2,626)
  • Texas Tech University (about 173 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 25,860)
  • South Plains College (about 179 miles; Levelland, TX; FT enrollment: 4,679)

Public elementary/middle school in Morse:

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Hansford County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 0.0%
(0.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  75.9%
Whole state:  70.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  1.6%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Morse, TX


Morse compared to Texas state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Morse travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (88%)
  • Electricity (13%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Hansford County Texas:


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

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 94.06%
Here94.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristOther
Adherents37.0%28.1%12.4%8.2%14.3%
Congregations23.5%11.8%11.8%11.8%41.2%
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: 2
Hansford County:

3.88 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Hansford County:

5.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Here:

13.58 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.2%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Hansford County:

26.4%
Texas:

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

15.5%
State:

15.7%

6.83% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,071 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.83%
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 Hutchinson County, TX  0.67% ($35,545 average AGI)
from Ochiltree County, TX  0.67% ($47,727)
from Randall County, TX  0.61% ($35,900)


7.62% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,667 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.62%
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  0.79% ($34,538 average AGI)

Strongest AM radio stations in Morse:

  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KTNZ (1010 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KIXZ (940 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KQTY (1490 AM; 1 kW; BORGER, TX; Owner: ZIA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KPUR (1440 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KSCB (1270 AM; 5 kW; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: SEWARD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Morse:

  • KRDF-FM (98.3 FM; SPEARMAN, TX; Owner: SPEARHEAD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTOT (89.5 FM; SPEARMAN, TX; Owner: KANZA SOCIETY, INC.)
  • KQFX (104.3 FM; BORGER, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)

TV broadcast stations around Morse:

  • K38BU (Channel 38; GRUVER, TX; Owner: HANSFORD COUNTY TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K40DD (Channel 40; GRUVER, TX; Owner: HANSFORD COUNTY TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K42CF (Channel 42; GRUVER, TX; Owner: HANSFORD COUNTY TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K44CC (Channel 44; GRUVER, TX; Owner: HANSFORD CO. TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • 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.)

Morse fatal accident list:

Aug 8, 1977 10:10 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 2



FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

5
  • Fred Kleber, 1/2 Mi S & 600' E Of Hwys 136 & 281 Hutchinson Cty (Lat: 36.015833 Lon: -101.460278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 90.9 m, Overall height: 90.9 m, Licensee ID: L00759842
    Registrant: Global Tower, LLC, 750 Park Of Commerce Blvd, St. 300, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-0320, Email:
  • Brian Theriault, Morse Site (Lat: 36.051722 Lon: -101.451194), Type: Tower, Structure height: 101.1 m, Overall height: 101.1 m
    Registrant: Aviation Systems Inc., 2510 W 237th Street #210, Torrance, CA 90505, Phone: (310) 530-3188, Email:
  • Leslie N Nixon, 1/2 Mi S & 600' E Of Hwys 136 & 281 Hutchinson Cty (Lat: 36.015833 Lon: -101.460278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 90.9 m, Overall height: 90.9 m, Licensee ID: L00759842
    Registrant: Global Tower, LLC, 750 Park Of Commerce Blvd, St. 300, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-0320, Email:
  • BRIAN S THERIAULT, Morse Site (Lat: 36.051722 Lon: -101.451194), Type: Tower, Structure height: 101.1 m, Overall height: 101.1 m
    Registrant: Aviation Systems Inc., 2510 W 237th Street #210, Torrance, CA 90505, Phone: (310) 530-3188, Email:
  • 1/2 Mi S & 600' E Of Hwys 136 & 281 Hutchinson Cty (Lat: 36.015833 Lon: -101.460278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 90.9 m, Overall height: 90.9 m
    Registrant: Titan Towers LP, 1500 Industrial Blvd Ste 300e, Abilene, TX 79602, Phone: (915) 692-2517

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 36.008361 Lon: -101.536556, Call Sign: WNDB554
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.350 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/29/2004, Expiration Date: 03/04/2014, Certifier: Gary Ehler
    Registrant: Mona Lee & Associates, LLC, 3730 Kirby Drive, Suite 1200, Pmb 165, Houston, TX 77098, Phone: (832) 230-1809, Fax: (713) 831-6899, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • MORSE TWR, South 1st Street (Lat: 36.060944 Lon: -101.472444), Type: Silo, Structure height: 41.4 m, Overall height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WQKL442
    Assigned Frequencies: 11485.0 MHz, 11365.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/02/2009, Expiration Date: 07/02/2019, Certifier: Douglas Campbell
    Registrant: Ama Communications LLC, 4909 Canyon Drive, Amarillo, TX 79110, Phone: (806) 322-2222, Fax: (806) 322-2121, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KE5UOO, Licensee ID: L01399214
    Grant Date: 05/13/2008, Expiration Date: 05/13/2018, Cancellation Date: 06/24/2008, Certifier: John S Davis
    Registrant: John S Davis, Morse, TX 79062
  • Call Sign: K5JSD, Previous Call Sign: KE5UOO, Licensee ID: L01399214
    Grant Date: 06/24/2008, Expiration Date: 06/24/2018, Certifier: John S Davis
    Registrant: John S Davis, Morse, TX 79062

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • 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: 5807D , Serial Number: 22-4482, Year manufactured: 1956
    Registrant (Individual): Harvey J Holdeman, Box 61, Morse, TX 79062, Other Owners: Ag Service Aerial


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 7

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