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Hall County

Population in July 2008: 456. Population change since 2000: -7.7%
 

Males: 226  (49.6%)
Females: 230  (50.4%)

Median resident age:  40.4 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79261.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $27,666 (it was $19,833 in 2000)
Turkey:  $27,666
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $13,227
Turkey:  $13,227
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $26,446 (it was $14,400 in 2000)
Turkey:  $26,446
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $40,650; Detached houses: $40,496; Townhouses or other attached units: $35,525; Mobile homes: $10,556

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Races in Turkey:

  • White Non-Hispanic (64.8%)
  • Hispanic (31.2%)
  • Other race (21.3%)
  • Black (5.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Turkey: 69.5 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (16.6%), Irish (7.5%), German (7.3%), English (3.2%), French (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.82 square miles.

Population density: 553 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Turkey

  • High school or higher: 56.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 8.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Turkey city

  • Never married: 13.8%
  • Now married: 62.4%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 15.8%
  • Divorced: 6.8%

121 residents are foreign born (23.7% Latin America).

This city:  24.5%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Turkey, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Turkey to the number of sex offenders is 456 to 1.

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

Turkey:  1.9% ($277)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (77.6 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (204.8 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (261.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Quitaque, TX (3.1 miles ), Lakeview, TX (4.7 miles) , Silverton, TX (4.9 miles ), Matador, TX (5.2 miles ), Estelline, TX (5.3 miles) , Memphis, TX (5.5 miles ), Roaring Springs, TX (5.8 miles ), Hedley, TX (5.9 miles ).

Latitude: 34.39 N, Longitude: 100.89 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Western Swing Capital of the World

Area code: 806

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Population change in the 1990s: -3 (-0.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (37%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (25%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (16%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (15%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (13%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (11%)
  • Other financial specialists (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)



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Average climate in Turkey, Texas

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Turkey-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 124% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.0 miles away from the Turkey city center killed 21 people and injured 80 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/17/1970, a category 4 tornado 33.8 miles away from the city center killed 5 people and injured 51 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Turkey-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 94.7 miles away from Turkey center
On 8/17/2000 at 01:08:05, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 86.4 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) earthquake occurred 86.5 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 95.4 miles away from Turkey center
On 2/15/1997 at 09:08:55, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 44.1 miles away from the city center
On 9/24/2003 at 15:02:09, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.7 miles away from Turkey center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Turkey:
  • W J MANGOLD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 37 miles; LOCKNEY, TX)
  • CHILDRESS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 38 miles; CHILDRESS, TX)
  • SWISHER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 49 miles; TULIA, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Turkey, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Turkey:
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,578)
  • WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; CANYON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,476)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
  • AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 78 miles; AMARILLO, TX; FT enrollment: 4,876)
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 103 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 3,851)
  • MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 140 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; FT enrollment: 4,619)
  • EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 141 miles; PORTALES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,955)
Public high school in Turkey:
  • VALLEY SCHOOL (Students: 250; Location: HWY 86; Grades: PK-12; Our rating: 65)
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Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.4%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.4%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  32.4%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  12.8%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Turkey, TX



Turkey compared to Texas state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Turkey (2009 data):
  • Memphis State Bank: Main Street Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1943-10-11. Info updated 2008-04-17: Bank assets: $28.8 mil, Deposits: $23.0 mil, headquarters in Memphis, TX, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Baylor Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Hall County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (85%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Turkey

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents59.9%17.2%11.0%9.9%1.9%
Congregations30.8%15.4%15.4%15.4%23.1%
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.


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 0$0 7$1,486
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$300
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$400
Sewerage 1$1,350$16,2000$0
Water Supply 1$2,000$24,0000$0
Local Libraries 0$0 1$220
Totals for Government 2$3,350$20,10010$2,406



Turkey government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $16,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $13,000
    Sewerage: $8,000
    Police Protection: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $10,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $157,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $66,000
  • Tax - Property: $39,000
    Total General Sales: $25,000
    Public Utilities: $10,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $52,000

9.48% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,433 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.48%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


8.56% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,903 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.56%
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 Childress County, TX  0.92% ($26,000 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Turkey:
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KVOP (1090 AM; 5 kW; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KIXZ (940 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCLR (1530 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RALLS, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KTNZ (1010 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KJTV (950 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KFYO (790 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)


TV broadcast stations around Turkey:
  • KLBK-TV (Channel 13; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF TEXAS LICENSE, LLC)
  • K35EM (Channel 35; QUITAQUE, TX; Owner: AMARILLO JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • K58DF (Channel 58; TURKEY, ETC., TX; Owner: ARNOLD CRUZE TR/AS VALLEY TV)
  • K60BW (Channel 60; TURKEY, ETC., TX; Owner: ARNOLD CRUZE TR/AS VALLEY TV)
  • K54AW (Channel 54; TURKEY, ETC., TX; Owner: ARNOLD CRUZE TR/AS VALLEY TV)
  • K56DM (Channel 56; TURKEY, ETC., TX; Owner: ARNOLD CRUZE TR/AS VALLEY TV)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Turkey 8.6 Miles Southwest Of Turkey, Structure height: 120.1 m, Call Sign: KNKN882
    880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/20/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Jason D Griffith, 0.4 Miles East Of Hwy 86, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 99 m, , Licensee ID: L00002426
    Registrant: Texas North Company , T, Tulsa, OK 74102-0201, Phone: (918) 599-2104, Email:
  • Tommy Swaringen, 565 Co Road 4, Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
    Registrant: Bennet & Bennet, Pllc, 10 G Street, Ne, Suite 710, Washington, DC 20002, Phone: (202) 371-1500, Email:
  • PETER M CONNOLLY, 8.6 Mi Southwest, Type: Tower, Structure height: 118.9 m, Overall height: 123.4 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Sui, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 0 .40 Miles E Of Hwy 86, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 99 m, Call Sign: WPMT975
    Assigned Frequencies : 855.187 MHz, 856.337 MHz, 857.337 MHz, 859.787 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/26/2004, Expiration Date: 12/23/2013, Certifier: Richard Schertz
    Registrant: Aepsc, 1 Riverside Plaza, Columbus, OH 43215, Phone: (614) 716-5874, Fax: (614) 716-3535, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • TURKEY, 8.6 Mi Southwest, Type: Tower, Structure height: 118.9 m, Overall height: 123.4 m, Call Sign: WPJB347
    Assigned Frequencies : 6745.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/21/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KC5RTQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00964944
    Grant Date: 11/10/2005, Expiration Date: 11/22/2015, Certifier: Colvin W Morrison
    Registrant: Colvin W Morrison, 550 Fm 3323, Turkey, TX 79261
  • Call Sign: KG5FA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00651540
    Grant Date: 05/30/2007, Expiration Date: 07/15/2017
    Registrant: Deanna M Seitz, 12940 Fm 656, Turkey, TX 79261
  • Call Sign: W5KMS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00651519
    Grant Date: 05/30/2007, Expiration Date: 07/15/2017
    Registrant: Wendell L Seitz, 12940 Fm 656, Turkey, TX 79261


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2

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