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Brazoria County

Population in 2011: 3,745. Population change since 2000: +3.3%
 

Males: 1,805  (48.2%)
Females: 1,940  (51.8%)

Median resident age:  36.5 years
Texas median age:  40.8 years

Zip codes: 77480.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $46,315 (it was $36,497 in 2000)
Sweeny:

$46,315
Texas:

$48,259
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $17,768

Sweeny city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $88,793 (it was $63,500 in 2000)
Sweeny:

$88,793
Texas:

$125,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $84,754; Detached houses: $88,977; Townhouses or other attached units: $105,302; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $105,302; Mobile homes: $30,666

Median gross rent in 2009: $684.

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  • White alone - 2,290 (62.2%)
  • Black alone - 710 (19.3%)
  • Hispanic - 604 (16.4%)
  • American Indian alone - 26 (0.7%)
  • Two or more races - 25 (0.7%)
  • Asian alone - 15 (0.4%)
  • Other race alone - 14 (0.4%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Sweeny: 87.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (13.3%), United States (10.5%), Irish (10.2%), English (7.5%), French (2.7%), Czech (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 1.86 square miles.

Population density: 2012 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Sweeny:

  • High school or higher: 78.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sweeny city:

  • Never married: 18.1%
  • Now married: 64.0%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

136 residents are foreign born (3.1% Latin America).

This city:  3.8%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research of Texas and other state lists there were 22 registered sex offenders living in Sweeny, Texas as of May 23, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Sweeny to the number of sex offenders is 167 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,593 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $552 (0.8%)
Sweeny satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Brazosport, TX (20.0 miles , pop. 59,653).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Houston, TX (53.3 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Wild Peach Village, TX (2.3 miles ), West Columbia, TX (2.7 miles ), Brazoria, TX (2.8 miles ), Van Vleck, TX (3.4 miles ), Jones Creek, TX (3.8 miles ), Bailey's Prairie, TX (3.9 miles ), Lake Jackson, TX (4.0 miles ), Holiday Lakes, TX (4.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $79,500
  • 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $80,700
  • 1999: 9 buildings, average cost: $122,700
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $104,100
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $81,800
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $128,500
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $111,900
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $42,000
  • 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $115,900
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $172,300
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $130,500
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $114,500
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $211,300
  • 2011: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 29.04 N, Longitude: 95.70 W

Area code: 979

Sweeny household income distribution Sweeny home values distribution


 

Crime in Sweeny by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 00000100000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.026.80.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00000110012
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.026.827.70.00.027.453.2
Robberies 00111002110
per 100,000 0.00.026.726.927.10.00.055.727.727.40.0
Assaults 17483777721
per 100,000 27.0184.9106.9215.181.2187.9193.7194.9193.854.826.6
Burglaries 3528283634222813192925
per 100,000 944.4739.8748.5968.0920.2590.6775.0362.0526.0794.3664.5
Thefts 62100897877587556477555
per 100,000 1673.02642.02379.02097.32083.91557.02075.81559.51301.22054.21462.0
Auto thefts 86826685622
per 100,000 215.9158.5213.853.8162.4161.1221.4139.2166.154.853.2
Arson 01220100100
per 100,000 0.026.453.553.80.026.80.00.027.70.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 162.1215.6202.0215.5192.7238.6224.7160.9155.3190.7163.5

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 7 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.86
Texas average:

2.17

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Sweeny, Texas accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.1%
Texas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -211 (-5.5%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (38%)
  • Construction (18%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Wholesale trade (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9%)
  • Plant and system operators (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Carpenters (3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)

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Average climate in Sweeny, Texas

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Tornado activity:

Sweeny-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 85% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1966, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.2 miles away from the Sweeny city center .

On 4/11/1969, a category F3 tornado 17.1 miles away from the city center injured 13 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Brazoria County (21) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 9, Storms: 9, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Tropical Storms: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Fire: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Tank Carder - Football linebacker.


Hospitals/medical centers near Sweeny:

  • MATAGORDA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; BAY CITY, TX)
  • BRAZOSPORT REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; LAKE JACKSON, TX)
  • ANGLETON-DANBURY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; ANGLETON, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Sweeny, TX

Local government website: www.ci.sweeny.tx.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sweeny:

  • Wharton County Junior College (about 31 miles; Wharton, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,960)
  • Houston Baptist University (about 47 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 2,137)
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (about 50 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 2,761)
  • Rice University (about 51 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 5,451)
  • Texas Southern University (about 52 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 7,326)
  • University of Houston-Clear Lake (about 52 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 3,228)
  • University of Houston (about 52 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 26,385)

Public high school in Sweeny:

  • SWEENY High School (Students: 650; Location: 600 ASHLEY WILSON RD; Grades: 9-12; Our rating: 61)

Public elementary/middle schools in Sweeny:

Private elementary/middle school in Sweeny:

  • SWEENY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 68; Location: 904 TEXAS AVE; Grades: PK - 5)
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Notable locations in Sweeny: Sweeny Fire and Rescue (A), Sweeny Police Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 4.1%
(1.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.8% for Black residents, 2.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Texas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.2%
Whole state:  70.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.8%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sweeny, TX


83 people in nursing homes

Sweeny compared to Texas state average:

Sweeny, Texas environmental map by EPA

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  • 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.
  • House age below 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 Sweeny (2011 data):

  • Prosperity Bank: Sweeny Branch at 206 N Mckinny, branch established on 1988/09/30. Info updated 2012/01/05: Bank assets: $9,816.2 mil, Deposits: $8,064.8 mil, headquarters in El Campo, TX, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 187 total offices, Holding Company: Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.
  • The First State Bank: Sweeny Branch at 208 Second Street, branch established on 1949/11/22. Info updated 2011/10/26: Bank assets: $289.2 mil, Deposits: $263.3 mil, headquarters in Louise, TX, positive income, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Louise Bancshares, Inc.

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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

  • Utility gas (64%)
  • Electricity (35%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Brazoria County Texas:


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


Religion statistics for Sweeny (based on Brazoria County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 53.15%
Here53.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodChurches of Christ
Adherents37.6%34.1%9.4%2.8%2.7%
Congregations6.8%26.7%8.3%8.3%12.6%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLDS (Mormon) ChurchEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents1.9%1.7%1.5%1.5%6.8%
Congregations4.4%2.9%2.4%2.9%24.8%
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: 29
Brazoria County:

0.99 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 6
Here:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 33
This county:

1.13 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 121
Brazoria County:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 132
This county:

4.50 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.6%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Brazoria County:

29.1%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.7%
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
Financial Administration 2$5,203$31,2180$0
Other Government Administration 2$8,686$52,1160$0
Judicial and Legal 1$2,453$29,4360$0
Police Protection - Officers 6$17,867$35,7340$0
Police - Other 1$3,051$36,6120$0
Streets and Highways 3$8,528$34,1120$0
Sewerage 1$2,732$32,7840$0
Parks and Recreation 2$3,627$21,7620$0
Water Supply 1$2,440$29,2800$0
Gas Supply 1$2,285$27,4200$0
Totals for Government 20$56,872$34,1230$0


9.61% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,420 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.61%
Texas average:

8.37%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($288 average AGI)
Brazoria County:

0.07%
Texas average:

0.20%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Harris County, TX  4.14% ($53,300 average AGI)
from Galveston County, TX  0.65% ($49,049)
from Fort Bend County, TX  0.51% ($53,705)


7.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,642 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.34%
Texas average:

7.44%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($528 average AGI)
Brazoria County:

0.07%
Texas average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Harris County, TX  2.63% ($42,309 average AGI)
to Galveston County, TX  0.62% ($45,088)
to Fort Bend County, TX  0.40% ($49,282)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sweeny:

  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • DKFCC (1270 AM; 3 kW; BAY CITY, TX; Owner: CHAMELEON RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KEYH (850 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRTX (980 AM; 5 kW; ROSENBURG/RICHMOND, TX)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KTMR (1130 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EDNA, TX; Owner: SIGA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLAT (1010 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KREH (900 AM; 5 kW; PECAN GROVE, TX)
  • KKHT (1070 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sweeny:

  • KJOJ-FM (103.3 FM; FREEPORT, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KLDE (107.5 FM; LAKE JACKSON, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KRBE (104.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KBXX (97.9 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KHJZ-FM (95.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KHMX (96.5 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KILT-FM (100.3 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KKBQ-FM (92.9 FM; PASADENA, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KLOL (101.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KODA (99.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTBZ-FM (94.5 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRTS (92.1 FM; SEABROOK, TX; Owner: KRTS, INC.)
  • KKRW (93.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUHF (88.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM)
  • KHCB-FM (105.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KOVE-FM (106.5 FM; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KMJQ (102.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KXGJ (101.7 FM; BAY CITY, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • K216BX (91.1 FM; LAKE JACKSON, TX; Owner: KSBJ EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • KPTY (104.9 FM; MISSOURI CITY, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))

TV broadcast stations around Sweeny:

  • KHOU-TV (Channel 11; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KHOU-TV, L.P.)
  • KPRC-TV (Channel 2; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, HOUSTON, LP)
  • KAZH (Channel 57; BAYTOWN, TX; Owner: KAZH LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJIB-LP (Channel 5; CLEAR LAKE CITY, TX; Owner: FAR EASTERN TELECASTERS)
  • KTBU (Channel 55; CONROE, TX; Owner: HUMANITY INTERESTED MEDIA, INC.)
  • KNWS-TV (Channel 51; KATY, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTXH (Channel 20; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KXLN-TV (Channel 45; ROSENBERG, TX; Owner: KXLN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KPXB (Channel 49; CONROE, TX; Owner: PAXSON HOUSTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • KFTH (Channel 67; ALVIN, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA HOUSTON LLC)
  • KHWB (Channel 39; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KHWB, INC.)
  • KZJL (Channel 61; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KZJL LICENSE CORP.)
  • KETH (Channel 14; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
  • KRIV (Channel 26; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KLTJ (Channel 22; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KTRK-TV (Channel 13; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KTRK TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KUHT (Channel 8; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM)
  • KTMD (Channel 48; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
  • KVDO-LP (Channel 69; CLEAR LAKE, TX; Owner: FAR EASTERN TELECASTERS)
  • KBPX-LP (Channel 33; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • KHMV-LP (Channel 28; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE GULF COAST, A CALIFORNIA LP)
  • KVIT-LP (Channel 28; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: CLUB COMMUNICATIONS)
  • K30DN (Channel 30; FREEPORT, TX; Owner: GERALD R. PROCTOR)

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

Sweeny, Texas:
  • Fatal accident count: 6
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 7
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 6
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 9
  • 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

Sweeny fatal accident list:

Feb 17, 1998 04:18 PM, Ashleywilsonroad, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 13, 1989 09:05 PM, Martnlking, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 26, 1988 09:35 PM, Fm524, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 26, 1982 11:51 PM, Fm1459, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jun 10, 1977 11:30 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 15, 1975 07:00 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

39 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Sweeny)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • 222 Pecan St (Lat: 29.039417 Lon: -95.699389), Call Sign: WAD435
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.835 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/26/2005, Expiration Date: 05/14/2015
    Registrant: City Of Sweeny, 111 West Third Street, Sweeny, TX 77480, Phone: (979) 548-3111, Fax: (979) 548-3326, Email:
  • Wilson Station 1 Mi Nw (Lat: 29.059972 Lon: -95.698833), Call Sign: KKA681
    Assigned Frequencies: 33.1800 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/01/2004, Expiration Date: 06/14/2014
    Registrant: Lockard & White, Inc., 14511 Falling Creek, Ste. 507, Houston, TX 77014, Phone: (979) 220-6996, Fax: (281) 586-0044, Email:
  • Amoco Prod Co Area Ofc 2.9mi N Of (Lat: 29.050250 Lon: -95.749667), Call Sign: KYS730
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.650 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/01/2004, Expiration Date: 06/14/2014
    Registrant: Lockard & White, Inc., 14511 Falling Creek, Ste. 507, Houston, TX 77014, Phone: (979) 220-6996, Fax: (281) 586-0044, Email:
  • 5.3 Mi Se Hwy 35 & 1 Mi W Missouri Pacific Railroad (Lat: 29.022472 Lon: -95.803278), Call Sign: WNDU406
    Assigned Frequencies: 33.3400 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/05/2005, Expiration Date: 11/02/2015
    Registrant: Lockard & White, Inc., 14511 Falling Creek, Ste. 507, Houston, TX 77014, Phone: (979) 220-6996, Fax: (281) 586-0044, Email:
  • 123 Oak St (Lat: 29.039972 Lon: -95.698000), Structure height: 23 m, Call Sign: KKM609, Licensee ID: L00148869
    Assigned Frequencies: 48.1400 MHz, 48.2800 MHz, 48.3000 MHz, 48.3400 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/23/2001, Expiration Date: 06/18/2011
    Registrant: Texas New Mexico Power Company, 4100 International Plaza, Fort Worth, TX 76109, Phone: (817) 731-0099

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • SWEENY TX, Approx .6 Mi Ne Of Sweeny On Hwy 1459 (Lat: 29.055806 Lon: -95.687389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WPYU988
    Assigned Frequencies: 6595.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/04/2003, Expiration Date: 11/04/2013, Certifier: Woody Clark
    Registrant: Lockard & White Inc, 14511 Falling Creek, Suite 507, Houston, TX 77014, Phone: (281) 586-0574, Fax: (281) 586-0044, Email:
  • OCEAN, 15114 Texas Highway 35 North (Sugar Valley #309071) (Lat: 29.065611 Lon: -95.808944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.3 m, Overall height: 91.1 m, Call Sign: WQHW943
    Assigned Frequencies: 6256.54 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6404.79 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/27/2007, Expiration Date: 11/27/2017, Certifier: Pamelia Y Hoof
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • STATION, Located Approx .6 Mi Ne Of Sweeny On Hwy 1459 (Lat: 29.055778 Lon: -95.687167), Overall height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: KOE98
    Assigned Frequencies: 2133.20 MHz, 2141.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/22/1993, Expiration Date: 07/22/1998
    Registrant: Phone: (817) 335-3311

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

2
  • 1 Mi Ne (Lat: 29.059972 Lon: -95.672444), Type: Tower, Call Sign: KCD999, Licensee ID: L00002677
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.500 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/22/2001, Expiration Date: 08/22/2011
    Registrant: Conocophillips Communications Inc., Bartlesville, OK 74005-3338, Phone: (918) 661-3338, Email:
  • San Bernard River Bridge Control House & Mp Tracks (Lat: 29.041917 Lon: -95.621056), Type: Building, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: KIZ524
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.250 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.500 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/02/2003, Expiration Date: 09/02/2013
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-0486, Fax: (402) 233-3179, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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

FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-161 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2116F , Serial Number: 28-7916171, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 11/16/1978
    Registrant (Individual): Bernie E Mcada, Po Box 906, Sweeny, TX 77480
  • Aircraft: WALDRIP LUTHER W JR B-8M (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: VOLKSWAGEN CONVERSION (36 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 27LW , Serial Number: 2, Year manufactured: 1986, Airworthiness Date: 08/18/1986
    Registrant (Individual): Luther W Jr Waldrip, County Rd 363 Rt 1 Box 496, Sweeny, TX 77480
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 32733 , Serial Number: 5567, Year manufactured: 1940, Airworthiness Date: 02/19/1958
    Registrant (Individual): Roger D Peterson, 206 County Road 375, Sweeny, TX 77480
  • Aircraft: WALDRIP LUTHER W PARSONS (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 54449 , Serial Number: 1, Year manufactured: 1988, Airworthiness Date: 03/14/1989
    Registrant (Individual): Luther W Jr Waldrip, Rt 1 Po Box 496, Sweeny, TX 77480
  • Aircraft: PETERSON R/PETERSON C REPLICA PIPER PA 11 (Category: Amphibian, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 555CR , Serial Number: 1, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 04/26/2004
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Roger Peterson, 206 County Road 375, Sweeny, TX 77480, Other Owners: Craig Peterson
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182N (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 92788 , Serial Number: 18260357, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 01/18/1971
    Registrant (Individual): Robby K Terry, 4458 Fm 1459 Rd, Sweeny, TX 77480



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
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$74,7600$01$99,430
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$111,5700$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 6628.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$74,190
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2004 2003

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 6628.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 12

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

Most common first names in Sweeny, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary4079.9 years
John3673.1 years
William3577.4 years
James3370.2 years
Robert2270.0 years
Charles2273.4 years
George1774.1 years
Ethel1682.0 years
David1559.9 years
Frank1373.4 years
Most common last names in Sweeny, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Brown3276.9 years
Smith3173.1 years
Williams2072.3 years
Jones1776.6 years
Johnson1667.4 years
Finley1673.9 years
Anderson1474.8 years
Ward1178.6 years
Orr1073.7 years
Sewell1067.1 years
Businesses in Sweeny, TX
NameCountNameCount
Domino's Pizza1Subway1
SONIC Drive-In1UPS1
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • David C. Jammer (2)
  • Bruce A. Barner (2)
  • Jacob W. Strother (1)

Total of 5 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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