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Denton County

Population in 2011: 1,405. Population change since 2000: +177.1%
Males: 691  (49.2%)
Females: 714  (50.8%)

Median resident age:  31.8 years
Texas median age:  40.8 years

Zip codes: 76259.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $72,397 (it was $54,107 in 2000)
Ponder:

$72,397
Texas:

$48,259
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $25,438

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $138,522 (it was $92,500 in 2000)
Ponder:

$138,522
Texas:

$125,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $123,468; Detached houses: $124,771; Mobile homes: $59,636

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,188.

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  • White alone - 1,153 (82.7%)
  • Hispanic - 175 (12.5%)
  • Black alone - 36 (2.6%)
  • Two or more races - 23 (1.6%)
  • Asian alone - 5 (0.4%)
  • American Indian alone - 3 (0.2%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Ponder: 85.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (13.2%), English (9.3%), German (6.7%), French (3.4%), Irish (2.8%), Italian (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 733 feet

Land area: 3.17 square miles.

Population density: 443 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Ponder:

  • High school or higher: 85.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ponder town:

  • Never married: 10.6%
  • Now married: 72.6%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

27 residents are foreign born (2.8% Asia, 2.6% Latin America).

This town:  5.3%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research of Texas and other state lists there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Ponder, Texas as of June 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Ponder to the number of sex offenders is 188 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,359 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,500 (1.6%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Denton, TX (9.4 miles , pop. 80,537).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Tarrant, TX (22.0 miles , pop. 402,130).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (39.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Justin, TX (2.5 miles ), Corral City, TX (2.5 miles) , Krum, TX (2.6 miles ), Northlake, TX (2.6 miles ), Argyle, TX (2.7 miles ), Denton, TX (3.1 miles ), Bartonville, TX (3.2 miles ), New Fairview, TX (3.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $94,200
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $97,000
  • 1999: 15 buildings, average cost: $114,700
  • 2000: 15 buildings, average cost: $79,100
  • 2001: 39 buildings, average cost: $74,400
  • 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $74,300
  • 2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $53,400
  • 2004: 54 buildings, average cost: $115,600
  • 2005: 54 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2006: 79 buildings, average cost: $118,400
  • 2007: 10 buildings, average cost: $119,500
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $177,400
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $160,000
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $182,700
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $154,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 33.18 N, Longitude: 97.29 W

Area code: 940

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Crime in Ponder (2005):

  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 2 assaults (277.0 per 100,000)
  • 2 burglaries (277.0 per 100,000)
  • 10 thefts (1385.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 auto theft (138.5 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 147.1 (higher means more crime, US average = 312.9)

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

0.70
Texas average:

2.17

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.3%
Texas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +91 (+21.9%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Educational services (29%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Information (6%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Public administration (19%)
  • Health care and social assistance (18%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Construction (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (15%)
  • Accountants and auditors (11%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Ponder-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 263% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/25/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.1 miles away from the Ponder town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/2/1957, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.5 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ponder-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 83% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/6/2006 at 22:13:16, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 68.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/8/2004 at 00:15:09, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.9 miles away from Ponder center
On 5/31/1997 at 03:26:41, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.4 miles away from the city center
On 5/31/2002 at 09:57:10, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 61.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/31/2008 at 05:01:54, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 28.1 miles away from Ponder center
On 4/5/2006 at 18:46:23, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 61.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Denton County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 5, Hurricanes: 5, Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Ponder:

  • TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL DENTON (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; DENTON, TX)
  • BAYLOR MEDICAL CENTER AT TROPHY CLUB (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; TROPHY CLUB, TX)
  • MAYHILL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; DENTON, TX)

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Airports and other landing facilities located in Ponder:


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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ponder:

  • University of North Texas (about 9 miles; Denton, TX; Full-time enrollment: 24,158)
  • Texas Woman's University (about 9 miles; Denton, TX; FT enrollment: 7,446)
  • DeVry University-Texas (about 24 miles; Irving, TX; FT enrollment: 2,294)
  • ATI Career Training Center (about 26 miles; North Richland Hills, TX; FT enrollment: 2,225)
  • North Lake College (about 29 miles; Irving, TX; FT enrollment: 3,496)
  • Tarrant County College District (about 31 miles; Fort Worth, TX; FT enrollment: 15,861)
  • Brookhaven College (about 31 miles; Farmers Branch, TX; FT enrollment: 2,717)

Public high school in Ponder:

Public elementary/middle school in Ponder:

  • PONDER Elementary (Students: 490; Location: 501 SHAFFNER; Grades: PK-6; Our rating: 54)
See full list of schools located in Ponder

Library in Ponder:

  • BETTY FOSTER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $22,422; Location: 405 SHAFFNER ST; 11,221 books; 491 audio materials; 1,001 video materials; 50 state licensed databases)

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Notable location: Ponder Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 25.4. This is better than average.
City:

25.4
U.S.:

32.0
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 5.90. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

5.90
U.S.:

9.39
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 29.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

29.9
U.S.:

28.3


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 0.4%
(0.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black 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 town:  3.0 people
Texas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  81.2%
Whole state:  70.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.7%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Ponder compared to Texas state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Ponder (2011 data):

  • Bank of the West: Ponder Texas Branch at 301 North Highway 156, branch established on 2006/04/17. Info updated 2009/05/18: Bank assets: $330.1 mil, Deposits: $296.1 mil, headquarters in Grapevine, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Greater Southwest Bancshares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (59%)
  • Utility gas (35%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Denton County Texas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Denton County Texas:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Ponder (based on Denton County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 34.49%
Here34.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents35.9%18.5%13.4%4.4%4.0%
Congregations28.6%2.9%11.0%6.9%9.0%
NameMuslim EstimateChurches of Christ Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentLutheran ChurchOther
Adherents3.8%3.6%3.4%2.3%10.8%
Congregations1.2%8.6%0.8%1.2%29.8%
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: 52
Denton County:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

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

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 35
Denton County:

0.57 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 164
Denton County:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 301
Here:

4.90 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.5%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Denton County:

28.4%
Texas:

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

13.8%
State:

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 1$4,208$50,4960$0
Judicial and Legal 1$2,122$25,4640$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$3,396$40,7521$995
Streets and Highways 2$6,462$38,7720$0
Sewerage 1$2,723$32,6760$0
Water Supply 2$7,116$42,6960$0
Local Libraries 2$2,409$14,4540$0
Totals for Government 10$28,436$34,1231$995

Ponder government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $116,000 ($82.56)
    Sewerage: $69,000 ($49.11)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $339,000 ($241.28)
    Sewerage: $70,000 ($49.82)
    Financial Administration: $38,000 ($27.05)
    Fire Protection: $8,000 ($5.69)
    Libraries: $6,000 ($4.27)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($1.42)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,120,000 ($797.15)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $60,000 ($42.70)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $58,000 ($41.28)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,085,000 ($772.24)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $35,000 ($24.91)
    Other, NEC: $2,000 ($1.42)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $40,000 ($28.47)
    Interest Earnings: $6,000 ($4.27)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $206,000 ($146.62)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $102,000 ($72.60)
  • Tax - Property: $58,000 ($41.28)
    Total General Sales: $43,000 ($30.60)
    Public Utilities: $35,000 ($24.91)
    NEC: $31,000 ($22.06)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $76,000 ($54.09)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $65,000 ($46.26)

14.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($52,755 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

14.28%
Texas average:

8.37%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($285 average AGI)
Denton County:

0.14%
Texas average:

0.20%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dallas County, TX  3.87% ($48,858 average AGI)
from Collin County, TX  1.83% ($59,609)
from Tarrant County, TX  1.45% ($53,338)


10.92% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($51,781 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.92%
Texas average:

7.44%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($261 average AGI)
Denton County:

0.07%
Texas average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dallas County, TX  2.65% ($41,483 average AGI)
to Collin County, TX  1.75% ($57,580)
to Tarrant County, TX  1.30% ($49,580)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ponder:

  • KTNO (1440 AM; 12 kW; DENTON, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KHVN (970 AM; 10 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLIF (570 AM; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KLIF LICO, INC.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTCK (1310 AM; 9 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KNAX (1630 AM; 10 kW; FT. WORTH, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ponder:

  • KMEO (96.7 FM; FLOWER MOUND, TX; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KKDL (106.7 FM; MUENSTER, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KZMP-FM (101.7 FM; AZLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KNOR (93.7 FM; HEALDTON, OK; Owner: AM & PM BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KRNB (105.7 FM; DECATUR, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
  • KDKR (91.3 FM; DECATUR, TX; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KHCK-FM (99.1 FM; DENTON, TX; Owner: KHCK-FM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KPLX (99.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KPLX LICO, INC.)
  • KESN (103.3 FM; ALLEN, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KSOC (94.5 FM; GAINESVILLE, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KNTU (88.1 FM; MCKINNEY, TX; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS)
  • KTPW (89.7 FM; SANGER, TX; Owner: RESEARCH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC)
  • KTCY (104.9 FM; PILOT POINT, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KLUV-FM (98.7 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • KWRD-FM (100.7 FM; HIGHLAND VILLAGE, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • WRR (101.1 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CITY OF DALLAS, TEXAS)
  • KLLI (105.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • KZPS (92.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKDA-FM (104.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
  • KHKS (106.1 FM; DENTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Ponder:

  • KLDT (Channel 55; LAKE DALLAS, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING OF DALLAS, INC.)
  • KTVT (Channel 11; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CBS STATIONS GROUP OF TEXAS L.P.)
  • KXAS-TV (Channel 5; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: STATION VENTURE OPERATIONS, LP)
  • KDTN (Channel 2; DENTON, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSTR-TV (Channel 49; IRVING, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA DALLAS LLC)
  • KFWD (Channel 52; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HIC BROADCAST, INC.)
  • KTXA (Channel 21; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF DALLAS/FORT WORTH L.P.)
  • KUVN (Channel 23; GARLAND, TX; Owner: KUVN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KMPX (Channel 29; DECATUR, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KPXD (Channel 68; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: PAXSON DALLAS LICENSE, INC.)
  • WFAA-TV (Channel 8; DALLAS, TX; Owner: WFAA-TV, L.P.)
  • KDFW (Channel 4; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KDFW LICENSE, INC.)
  • KERA-TV (Channel 13; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXTX-TV (Channel 39; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
  • KDTX-TV (Channel 58; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KDAF (Channel 33; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • KDFI (Channel 27; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NEW DMIC, INC.)
  • KLEG-LP (Channel 44; DALLAS, TX; Owner: DILIP VISWANATH)
  • K26HF (Channel 26; BRITTON, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KHPK-LP (Channel 28; DE SOTO, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KUVN-CA (Channel 31; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KUVN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)

Ponder fatal accident list:

Jun 28, 2004 08:27 PM, Tnskiles, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 3, 2003 01:45 PM, Fm156, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 13, 2003 06:41 AM, Fm156, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 23, 1988 06:12 PM, Seaborn, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Ponder)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 38.183333 Lon: -97.287500, Call Sign: WPUC275
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/01/2002, Expiration Date: 02/01/2012, Cancellation Date: 02/02/2009, Certifier: Garry Morris
    Registrant: Utc Spectrum Services, 200 North Glebe Rd. #1000, Arlington, VA 22203, Phone: (703) 558-2214, Fax: (703) 558-0523, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • DLS1323, 8736 Fm 2449 (Lat: 33.179806 Lon: -97.273833), Type: Mast, Structure height: 55.5 m, Call Sign: WQEN622
    Assigned Frequencies: 10642.5 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/13/2006, Expiration Date: 03/13/2016, Certifier: Eric M Botto
    Registrant: Fibertower Corporation, 1667 K Street Nw, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-1028, Fax: (202) 315-3415, Email:
  • PONDER, 110 W. Bailey (Lat: 33.182889 Lon: -97.287778), Overall height: 27.4 m, Call Sign: WLN762, Licensee ID: L00121008
    Assigned Frequencies: 2121.60 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/17/1991, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 05/11/2000
    Registrant: Central Telephone Company Of Texas Inc, 603 N 8th St, Killeen, TX 76540

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ponder)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

7
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1674Q , Serial Number: 15072974, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 11/12/1971
    Registrant (Co-Owned): David W Austin, 12250 Fm 2449, Ponder, TX 76259, Other Owners: Debra R Austin
  • Aircraft: FRANKS H/FRANKS G WAR P-47 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 23457 , Serial Number: 42
    Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, 11522 Cartwright Trl, Ponder, TX 76259
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 493FL , Serial Number: 28-7125308, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 03/25/1971
    Registrant (Individual): Leonard A Matkovich, 204 Shaffner Po Box 567, Ponder, TX 76259
  • Aircraft: ECLIPSE AVIATION CORP EA500 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA PW610F-A (950 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 502ET , Serial Number: 000052, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 09/23/2007
    Registrant (Corporation): Automotive Fleetserve LLC, 2765 Florence Rd, Ponder, TX 76259
  • Aircraft: OSBORN KR-2 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 85 mph), Engine: REVMASTER 2100 (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 75411 , Serial Number: 367, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 09/05/1980
    Registrant (Individual): Paul G Mccoy, Ponder Bank Bldg, Ponder, TX 76259
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 140 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 89378 , Serial Number: 8410, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 03/24/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Maria L Wheeler, 1560 January Ln, Ponder, TX 76259
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 97KR , Serial Number: 7AC6097, Airworthiness Date: 08/27/1987
    Registrant (Individual): L Wheeler Maria, 1560 January Ln, Ponder, TX 76259



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$143,4524$145,82510$171,2681$91,8501$63,320
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$161,1800$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$122,0301$87,9103$167,0570$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$92,5501$103,9703$155,0700$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$91,3900$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0203.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$124,9571$109,5401$59,890
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$138,8900$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0203.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 62
  • Hazardous Condition: 13
  • Service Call: 13
  • Good Intent Call: 11

Incident types - Ponder


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

Most common first names in Ponder, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James1068.9 years
Mary876.5 years
John759.6 years
William678.2 years
Ruth583.4 years
Charles464.7 years
Charlie482.5 years
Marvin470.3 years
Robert457.7 years
Travis481.3 years
Most common last names in Ponder, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams773.2 years
Smith769.0 years
Deussen676.8 years
Horton579.0 years
Long574.6 years
Anderson573.8 years
Gotcher578.6 years
Taylor581.2 years
Howard576.0 years
Lee574.4 years

Ponder on our top lists:

  • #82 on the list of "Top 100 fastest growing cities from 2000 to 2008"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Jacob Shoemate (1)
  • Ricky Venoie Draper (1)
  • Brad Jowers (1)

Total of 3 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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