Somerville, Texas

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Burleson County

Population in 2011: 1,379. Population change since 2000: -19.1%

Males: 681	(49.4%)
Females: 698	(50.6%)

Median resident age:	43.1 years
Texas median age:	40.8 years

Zip codes: 77879.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $30,524 (it was $26,208 in 2000)

Somerville:	$30,524
Texas:	$48,259

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $17,052

Somerville city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $58,086 (it was $40,400 in 2000)

Somerville:	$58,086
Texas:	$125,800

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $59,979; Detached houses: $68,643; Townhouses or other attached units: $50,640; Mobile homes: $32,953

Median gross rent in 2009: $535.

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White alone - 653 (47.5%)
Hispanic - 365 (26.5%)
Black alone - 341 (24.8%)
Two or more races - 12 (0.9%)
American Indian alone - 2 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 2 (0.1%)
Asian alone - 1 (0.07%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Somerville: 79.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (11.4%), Irish (6.6%), United States (6.5%), English (2.2%), French (1.6%), Czech (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 249 feet

Land area: 2.98 square miles.

Population density: 462 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Somerville:

High school or higher: 68.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Unemployed: 8.1%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Somerville city:

Never married: 25.6%
Now married: 47.1%
Separated: 3.8%
Widowed: 11.0%
Divorced: 12.6%

79 residents are foreign born (4.0% Latin America).

This city:	4.6%
Texas:	13.9%

According to our research of Texas and other state lists there were 28 registered sex offenders living in Somerville, Texas as of May 23, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Somerville to the number of sex offenders is 60 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $760 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $569 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: College Station, TX (21.9 miles , pop. 67,890).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Harris, TX (62.2 miles , pop. 405,444).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (79.6 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Gay Hill-Independence, TX (2.6 miles ), Old River, TX (3.3 miles ), Snook, TX (3.3 miles ), Burton, TX (3.5 miles ), Brenham, TX (3.9 miles ), Caldwell, TX (4.0 miles ), Carmine, TX (4.1 miles ), Cooks Point, TX (4.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 0 buildings

1998: 0 buildings

1999: 0 buildings

2000: 0 buildings

2001: 0 buildings

2002: 0 buildings

2003: 1 building, cost: $71,000

2004: 1 building, cost: $71,000

2005: 1 building, cost: $71,000

2006: 1 building, cost: $71,000

2007: 1 building, cost: $71,000

2008: 0 buildings

2009: 0 buildings

2010: 0 buildings

2011: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 30.34 N, Longitude: 96.53 W

Area code: 979

Crime in Somerville by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Murders 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

per 100,000 0.0 0.0 56.7 56.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Rapes 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 4 0 0 3

per 100,000 0.0 0.0 56.7 56.5 56.5 0.0 58.0 237.7 0.0 0.0 213.5

Robberies 2 0 1 1 1 2 4 3 1 2 1

per 100,000 114.7 0.0 56.7 56.5 56.5 110.9 232.2 178.3 59.4 119.7 71.2

Assaults 5 7 6 2 10 3 14 10 4 2 2

per 100,000 286.9 393.5 340.3 113.0 564.7 166.4 812.5 594.2 237.7 119.7 142.3

Burglaries 5 6 5 12 8 13 9 15 16 8 7

per 100,000 286.9 337.3 283.6 678.0 451.7 721.0 522.3 891.3 950.7 478.8 498.2

Thefts 13 9 16 6 9 21 54 17 20 17 15

per 100,000 745.8 505.9 907.5 339.0 508.2 1164.7 3134.1 1010.1 1188.4 1017.4 1067.6

Auto thefts 1 1 6 3 0 5 2 3 4 1 0

per 100,000 57.4 56.2 340.3 169.5 0.0 277.3 116.1 178.3 237.7 59.8 0.0

Arson 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0

per 100,000 0.0 0.0 56.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 116.1 59.4 0.0 0.0 0.0

City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 146.4 127.1 327.5 272.5 227.1 185.9 450.1 479.8 198.6 138.9 298.4

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 5 (5 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:
3.56
Texas average:
2.17

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Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:
6.5%
Texas:
7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Population change in the 1990s: +163 (+10.6%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females

Manufacturing (23%)

Construction (15%)

Other services, except public administration (12%)

Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)

Retail trade (9%)

Accommodation and food services (8%)

Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (7%)

Educational services (36%)

Health care and social assistance (23%)

Retail trade (15%)

Accommodation and food services (13%)

Transportation and warehousing (5%)

Manufacturing (3%)

Finance and insurance (2%)

Most common occupations (%)
Males Females

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)

Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)

Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)

Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (6%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)

Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (13%)

Cashiers (7%)

Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)

Health technologists and technicians (5%)

Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)

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Tornado activity:

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

On 3/10/2000, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.3 miles away from the Somerville city center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 3/20/1957, a category F3 tornado 11.5 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Burleson County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 4, Storms: 4, Fires: 3, Floods: 2, Tornadoes: 2 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Etta Hulme - Cartoonist.

Hospitals/medical centers near Somerville:

TRINITY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; BRENHAM, TX)
BURLESON ST JOSEPH HEALTH CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; CALDWELL, TX)
COLLEGE STATION MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; COLLEGE STATION, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Somerville, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Somerville:

Blinn College (about 15 miles; Brenham, TX; Full-time enrollment: 15,363)
Texas A & M University (about 23 miles; College Station, TX; FT enrollment: 43,338)
Prairie View A & M University (about 37 miles; Prairie View, TX; FT enrollment: 6,665)
Lone Star College System (about 64 miles; The Woodlands, TX; FT enrollment: 16,440)
Sam Houston State University (about 64 miles; Huntsville, TX; FT enrollment: 12,789)
University of Phoenix-Houston Campus (about 69 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 2,987)
Temple College (about 71 miles; Temple, TX; FT enrollment: 2,250)

Public high school in Somerville:

SOMERVILLE High School (Students: 210; Location: 514 8TH ST; Grades: 9-12; Our rating: 23)

Public elementary/middle schools in Somerville:

SOMERVILLE Elementary (Students: 244; Location: 200 2ND ST; Grades: EE-5; Our rating: 53)
SOMERVILLE Junior High School (Students: 131; Location: 500 8TH ST; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 36)

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Notable locations in Somerville: Sommerville Volunteer Fire Department (A), Medic 22 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Oak Lawn Cemetery (1), Graveyard Crossing Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Burleson 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 Somerville and their reported violations in the past:

BURLESON COUNTY MUD 1 (Population served: 602, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: TTHM

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), St Public Notif received (MAY-25-2006)

MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-05-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-05-2006), St Public Notif received (FEB-03-2006)

BIRCH CREEK RECREATION INC WSC (Population served: 400, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

One minor monitoring violation

USCOE OVERLOOK PARK 6 (Population served: 51, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-02-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-02-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-01-2006)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Somerville that have no violations reported:

TPWD LAKE SOMERVILLE SP BIRCH CREEK (Population served: 390, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
USCOE YEGUA CREEK PARK 4 (Population served: 147, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
USCOE YEGUA CREEK PARK 3 (Population served: 96, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
USCOE OVERLOOK PARK 5 (Population served: 72, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.2%
(7.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 45.0% for Black residents, 16.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 40.9% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
Texas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	68.0%
Whole state:	70.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.5%
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: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Somerville, TX

Somerville compared to Texas state average:

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Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Median age below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Somerville (2011 data):

Citizens State Bank: at 155 Eighth Street, branch established on 1925/06/01. Info updated 2007/03/20: Bank assets: $384.5 mil, Deposits: $350.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 6 total offices, Holding Company: C.S.b. Bancshares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Somerville travel time to work - commute

Somerville mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Utility gas (55%)
Electricity (34%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
Wood (1%)
No fuel used (1%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Burleson County Texas:

2008 Presidential Election results in Burleson County Texas:

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Religion statistics for Somerville (based on Burleson County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 46.13%

Here		46.1%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	United Church of Christ
Adherents	50.0%	19.9%	12.2%	7.0%	3.0%
Congregations	34.4%	9.4%	15.6%	6.3%	3.1%

Name	Churches of Christ	Assemblies of God	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Other
Adherents	2.9%	2.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.9%
Congregations	12.5%	6.3%	3.1%	6.3%	3.1%

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: 6

Burleson County:	3.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:	1.47 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2

This county:	1.21 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:	1.11 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13

Burleson County:	7.85 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:	3.95 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 15

This county:	9.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:	6.13 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

Burleson County:	10.6%
Texas:	8.9%

Adult obesity rate:

Burleson County:	26.9%
State:	26.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

Here:	18.4%
State:	15.7%

Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Other Government Administration	2	$6,848	$41,088	4	$111
Judicial and Legal	1	$1,948	$23,376	1	$757
Police Protection - Officers	5	$12,177	$29,225	1	$514
Streets and Highways	2	$3,370	$20,220	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	0	$0		1	$425
Sewerage	3	$5,759	$23,036	0	$0
Water Supply	3	$7,089	$28,356	0	$0
Other and Unallocable	1	$1,607	$19,284	1	$401
Totals for Government	17	$38,798	$27,387	8	$2,208

Somerville government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $180,000 ($130.53)
All Other: $152,000 ($110.22)
Current Operations - Police Protection: $209,000 ($151.56)
Water Utilities: $204,000 ($147.93)

Solid Waste Management: $174,000 ($126.18)

Sewerage: $168,000 ($121.83)

Financial Administration: $161,000 ($116.75)

Regular Highways: $103,000 ($74.69)

Parks & Recreation: $73,000 ($52.94)

General - Other: $29,000 ($21.03)

Fire Protection: $16,000 ($11.60)
General - Interest on Debt: $99,000 ($71.79)
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $165,000 ($119.65)
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,657,000 ($1201.60)
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,594,000 ($1155.91)
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $132,000 ($95.72)
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $63,000 ($45.69)
Water Utilities: $33,000 ($23.93)
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $46,000 ($33.36)
Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($2.18)
Revenue - Water Utilities: $208,000 ($150.83)
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $32,000 ($23.21)
Tax - Property: $253,000 ($183.47)
Total General Sales: $167,000 ($121.10)

Public Utilities: $68,000 ($49.31)
Total Salaries & Wages: $364,000 ($263.96)
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $10,000 ($7.25)

7.41% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,060 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.41%
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 Brazos County, TX	1.92% ($31,587 average AGI)
from Harris County, TX	0.71% ($52,350)
from Washington County, TX	0.60% ($26,765)

8.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,688 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.54%
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 Brazos County, TX	3.19% ($27,885 average AGI)
to Washington County, TX	0.59% ($30,618)
to Harris County, TX	0.47% ($35,593)

Strongest AM radio stations in Somerville:

KZNE (1150 AM; 10 kW; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: BRYAN BROADCASTING LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
WTAW (1620 AM; 10 kW; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: BRYAN BROADCASTING LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
KWBC (1550 AM; 5 kW; NAVASOTA, TX)
KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
KWHI (1280 AM; 1 kW; BRENHAM, TX)
KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KJOJ (880 AM; 10 kW; CONROE, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
KEYH (850 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Somerville:

KTTX (106.1 FM; BRENHAM, TX; Owner: TOM S. WHITEHEAD, INC.)
KULF (94.1 FM; BRENHAM, TX; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
K259AH (91.9 FM; BRENHAM, TX; Owner: THE KSBJ EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
KLTR (107.3 FM; CALDWELL, TX; Owner: ROY E. HENDERSON)
KEZB (105.3 FM; HEMPSTEAD, TX; Owner: FARMERS COMMUNICATIONS)
KORA-FM (98.3 FM; BRYAN, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)
KMBV (92.5 FM; NAVASOTA, TX; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KNDE (95.1 FM; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: BRYAN BROADCASTING LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
KAMU-FM (90.9 FM; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY)
KANJ (91.5 FM; GIDDINGS, TX; Owner: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)
KNFX-FM (99.5 FM; BRYAN, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
K227AI (93.3 FM; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: KSBJ EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Somerville:

KYLE (Channel 28; BRYAN, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF BRYAN LICENSE CORP.)
KBTX-TV (Channel 3; BRYAN, TX; Owner: KWTX-KBTX LICENSEE CORP.)
K35DI (Channel 35; SOMERVILLE, TX; Owner: GERALD BENAVIDES)
KMAY-LP (Channel 23; BRYAN, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 6, INC.)
K28AK (Channel 28; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KRHD-LP (Channel 34; BRYAN, TX; Owner: CENTEX TELEVISION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KAMU-TV (Channel 15; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY)
KSCM-LP (Channel 12; BRYAN, TX; Owner: R.D. HARRIS)
K47ED (Channel 47; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Somerville fatal accident list:

Apr 10, 1996 08:30 AM, 36, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
May 18, 1990 10:53 AM, 36, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jun 1, 1978 01:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

Bnsf Mp 137.5 Somerville South Aei (Lat: 30.326111 Lon: -96.510278), Type: Mast, Structure height: 2 m, Call Sign: WPUV873
Assigned Frequencies: 911.500 MHz
Grant Date: 05/13/2002, Expiration Date: 05/13/2012, Certifier: Robert C Leedham
Registrant: Bnsf, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4613, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

Lake Somerville State Pk 11 Mi W (Lat: 30.308556 Lon: -96.650250), Call Sign: KSS294, Licensee ID: L00014260
Assigned Frequencies: 151.265 MHz, 151.340 MHz, 151.415 MHz
Grant Date: 01/01/2004, Expiration Date: 03/09/2014
Registrant: State Of Texas, 4200 Smith School Rd, Austin, TX 78744, Phone: (409) 535-7763
Clajon Tie In Burleson Co 5.5 Mi Ne (Lat: 30.525194 Lon: -96.404417), Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WNRG719
Assigned Frequencies: 154.471 MHz
Grant Date: 02/12/2000, Expiration Date: 02/12/2005, Cancellation Date: 01/29/2002
Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
1203 Ave C (Lat: 30.349111 Lon: -96.533028), Call Sign: KXF868
Assigned Frequencies: 47.6800 MHz
Grant Date: 01/24/1997, Expiration Date: 03/16/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/19/2002
Registrant: Ervin B Flencher, Box 518, Somerville, TX 77879
100 Thornberry Drive (Lat: 30.339722 Lon: -96.544167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Overall height: 49 m, Call Sign: WPSR530, Licensee ID: L00359251
Assigned Frequencies: 453.850 MHz
Grant Date: 07/18/2001, Expiration Date: 07/18/2011, Certifier: Lloyd A Behm
Registrant: City Of Somerville, Somerville, TX 77879, Phone: (979) 596-1122, Fax: (979) 596-1931
RCL Vox Mobiles, Lat: 30.346861 Lon: -96.528861, Call Sign: WPYW317
Assigned Frequencies: 160.350 MHz
Grant Date: 11/13/2003, Expiration Date: 11/13/2013, Certifier: Robert C Leedham
Registrant: Bnsf, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4613, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
Somerville RCL, Lat: 30.346944 Lon: -96.528889, Call Sign: WPZK633
Assigned Frequencies: 452.912 MHz, 457.912 MHz
Grant Date: 01/30/2004, Expiration Date: 01/30/2014, Certifier: Robert C Leedham
Registrant: Bnsf, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4613, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

STATION, Avenue A And 8th St (Lat: 30.346861 Lon: -96.528833), Overall height: 11.3 m, Call Sign: WNEF730
Assigned Frequencies: 2142.80 MHz
Grant Date: 10/06/2009, Expiration Date: 10/27/2019, Cancellation Date: 10/29/2009
Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (914) 551-4958, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
COLLEGE STN, On Fm 50 4.5 Mi S Of Fm 50 And Fm 60 Int (Lat: 30.500278 Lon: -96.386667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 107 m, Overall height: 109 m, Call Sign: WNTR953
Assigned Frequencies: 954.950 MHz, 955.250 MHz
Grant Date: 05/18/2000, Expiration Date: 08/08/2010, Certifier: William E Roudebush
Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, N.W. Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Somerville)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

Aircraft: CALLAIR A-9 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 3583G , Serial Number: 1092, Airworthiness Date: 08/14/1964
Registrant (Individual): Harry R Gourley, Rr 2, Somerville, TX 77879
Aircraft: CESSNA 150H (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 50362 , Serial Number: 15069254, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 08/23/1968
Registrant (Individual): Walter M Vajdak, Rr 2 Box 253, Somerville, TX 77879
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O-540-G1A5 (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6906W , Serial Number: 28-21072, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 09/16/1965
Registrant (Co-Owned): Janet S Bodish, 17386 County Road 431, Somerville, TX 77879, Other Owners: Rick L Bodish
Aircraft: DESTINY POWERED PARACHUTE 2000 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 870WS , Serial Number: 2C0318, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 01/21/2007
Registrant (Individual): Waldo E Sebesta, 870 County Road 269 W, Somerville, TX 77879

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 22
Hazardous Condition: 1

Incident types - Somerville

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

Name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common first names in Somerville, TX among deceased individuals
John	41	73.2 years
Robert	23	69.9 years
William	21	74.4 years
James	21	72.7 years
Mary	21	75.2 years
Frank	20	73.1 years
Willie	19	77.5 years
Henry	18	76.5 years
George	15	69.0 years
Joe	14	77.5 years

Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common last names in Somerville, TX among deceased individuals
Lewis	19	75.5 years
Giesenschlag	17	83.7 years
Thomas	13	70.5 years
Davis	12	69.0 years
Moore	12	76.9 years
Scott	10	73.5 years
Wilson	10	63.5 years
Williams	10	80.5 years
Schoppe	9	65.0 years
Franklin	9	77.3 years

Businesses in Somerville, TX

FedEx: 2
Subway: 1

Top Patent Applicants

John J. Dunkleman (1)

Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2013.

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