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Collingsworth County

Population in July 2008: 2,090. Population change since 2000: -8.1%
 

Males: 987  (47.3%)
Females: 1,103  (52.7%)

Median resident age:  38.2 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79095.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,447 (it was $23,260 in 2000)
Wellington:  $32,447
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,875
Wellington:  $18,875
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $61,155 (it was $33,300 in 2000)
Wellington:  $61,155
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $79,473; Detached houses: $70,067; Townhouses or other attached units: $499,988; In 2-unit structures: $4,695; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $44,691; Mobile homes: $25,333

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Races in Wellington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (65.4%)
  • Hispanic (25.1%)
  • Other race (13.2%)
  • Black (6.9%)
  • Two or more races (2.7%)
  • American Indian (2.2%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Wellington: 72.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (11.6%), English (8.8%), Irish (5.5%), Scotch-Irish (2.4%), German (2.2%), French (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2038 feet

Land area: 1.36 square miles.

Population density: 1535 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Wellington

  • High school or higher: 67.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wellington city

  • Never married: 17.7%
  • Now married: 61.2%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 13.5%
  • Divorced: 6.0%

116 residents are foreign born (4.7% Latin America).

This city:  5.1%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Wellington, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Wellington to the number of sex offenders is 523 to 1.

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

Wellington:  1.2% ($397)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (95.4 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (157.5 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (242.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Quail, TX (3.3 miles) , Dodson, TX (3.5 miles) , Samnorwood, TX (3.8 miles) , North River, TX (3.9 miles) , Hollis, OK (4.5 miles ), Memphis, TX (4.5 miles ), Estelline, TX (5.0 miles) , Shamrock, TX (5.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $93,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 34.85 N, Longitude: 100.21 W

Area code: 806

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Population change in the 1990s: -192 (-7.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (26%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (24%)
  • Health care (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (16%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Child care workers (4%)



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Wellington-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 157% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/25/1955, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.1 miles away from the Wellington city center killed 2 people and injured 18 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/17/1955, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.5 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Wellington-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/16/2000 at 22:08:54, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 97.3 miles away from Wellington center
On 8/17/2000 at 01:08:05, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.8 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 69.1 miles away from the city center
On 2/15/1997 at 09:08:55, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 21.8 miles away from Wellington center
On 10/7/2007 at 13:54:21, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 2.7 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 24.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/1996 at 10:54:18, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 20.9 miles away from Wellington center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospital/medical center in Wellington:
  • COLLINGSWORTH GENERAL HOSPITAL (1014 15TH STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Wellington:
  • HARMON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; HOLLIS, OK)
  • CHILDRESS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 31 miles; CHILDRESS, TX)
  • SHAMROCK GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 33 miles; SHAMROCK, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Wellington, TX

Airports located in Wellington:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wellington:
  • WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 96 miles; CANYON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 5,476)
  • AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 97 miles; AMARILLO, TX; FT enrollment: 4,876)
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 97 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; FT enrollment: 4,360)
  • CAMERON UNIVERSITY (about 102 miles; LAWTON, OK; FT enrollment: 3,529)
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 107 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)
  • MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 118 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; FT enrollment: 4,619)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 126 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
Public high school in Wellington:
Public elementary/middle schools in Wellington:
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Library in Wellington:
  • COLLINGSWORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $155,296; Location: 711 15TH ST; 23,406 books; 1,510 audio materials; 987 video materials; 74 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Collingsworth County Museum (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Wellington include: Faith Baptist Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), Fundamental Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Old Wellington Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Cherokee Inn Motel (1105 Houston Street).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.9%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.3%
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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  22.5%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  11.5%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wellington, TX


45 people in nursing homes
8 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)


Wellington compared to Texas state average:

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


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Banks with branches in Wellington (2009 data):
  • Pilgrim Bank: Wellington Branch at 1705 E 15th Street, branch established on 2008-06-16. Info updated 2008-08-13: Bank assets: $302.3 mil, Deposits: $253.3 mil, headquarters in Pittsburg, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Pilgrim Bancorporation
  • Wellington State Bank: at 1000 Eighth Street, branch established on 1906-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $175.1 mil, Deposits: $154.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Wsb Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Collingsworth County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (82%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Wellington

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents60.3%16.5%11.0%7.6%4.6%
Congregations28.6%7.1%28.6%14.3%21.4%
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 3$8,189$32,7560$0
Streets and Highways 2$3,472$20,8320$0
Airports 1$1,842$22,1040$0
Solid Waste Management 2$3,286$19,7162$811
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$1,240
Water Supply 0$0 2$1,528
Other and Unallocable 2$3,499$20,9940$0
Totals for Government 10$20,288$24,3465$3,579



Wellington government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $241,000
    Sewerage: $135,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $645,000
    Parks & Recreation: $251,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $300,000
    Financial Administration: $253,000
    Regular Highways: $234,000
    Police Protection: $132,000
    Solid Waste Management: $128,000
    Sewerage: $100,000
    General - Other: $55,000
    Parks & Recreation: $45,000
    Fire Protection: $37,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $9,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $30,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $131,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $92,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $39,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $34,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $135,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $412,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $156,000
    General Support: $39,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $117,000
    Public Utilities: $81,000
    Property: $81,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $489,000

7.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,324 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.75%
Texas average:  8.37%

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


8.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,375 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.32%
Texas average:  7.44%

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


Strongest AM radio stations in Wellington:
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KTNZ (1010 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wellington:
  • K219DJ (91.7 FM; WELLINGTON, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KLSR-FM (105.3 FM; MEMPHIS, TX; Owner: DAVIS BROADCAST COMPANY, INC.)
  • KTIJ (98.5 FM; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: FUCHS RADIO, LLC)
  • KCTX-FM (96.1 FM; CHILDRESS, TX; Owner: KENNETH PAUL HARRIS, SR.)

TV broadcast stations around Wellington:
  • K27BZ (Channel 27; WELLINGTON, ETC., TX; Owner: GREENBELT TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM INC)
  • K29BH (Channel 29; WELLINGTON, ETC., TX; Owner: GREENBELT TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM, INC)
  • K31BZ (Channel 31; WELLINGTON, ETC., TX; Owner: GREENBELT TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM, INC.)
  • K33CF (Channel 33; WELLINGTON, ETC., TX; Owner: GREENBELT TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM, INC.)
  • K32EH (Channel 32; MEMPHIS, TX; Owner: CAPROCK TRANSLATOR SYSTEM, INC.)
  • K36CA (Channel 36; MEMPHIS, TX; Owner: CRUZE ELECTRONICS)
  • K53AV (Channel 53; HOLLIS, ETC., OK; Owner: SOUTHWEST TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Wellington, Texas:
  • Fatal accident count: 5
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 7
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 5
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 10
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Texas average:
  • Fatal accident count: 164
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 248
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 46
  • Fatalities: 181
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 430
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 23

Wellington fatal accident list:
Jan 31, 2003 01:10 AM, Us-83, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jan 26, 2001 01:53 AM, Us-83, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 25, 1989 02:06 AM, Fm1035, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 2, 1984 09:17 AM, 8th, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 13, 1977 12:20 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Wellington)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Wellington, TX)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • Wellington, 6.4 Km S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 67.1 m, Overall height: 71.1 m, Call Sign: WQEK840
    Assigned Frequencies : 6656.25 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/23/2006, Expiration Date: 02/23/2016, Certifier: Jason D Griffith
    Registrant: Aepsc, One Riverside Plaza, Columbus, OH 43215, Phone: (614) 716-5874, Email:
  • 3 Mi N 4.5 Mi W Of, Structure height: 85.3 m, Call Sign: KWV65
    Assigned Frequencies : 6875.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/31/1974, Expiration Date: 08/01/1983, Cancelation Date: 03/02/1999
    Registrant: Marsh Media Inc, One Broadcast Center, Amarillo, TX 79101-4328

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: KA5TXA, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 06/14/1995, Expiration Date: 06/14/2005, Cancelation Date: 06/15/2007
    Registrant: Walter J Camp Jr, Rt 2 Box 76, Wellington, TX 79095
  • Call Sign: KB0PQI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00519397
    Grant Date: 02/02/1998, Expiration Date: 11/17/2004, Cancelation Date: 11/18/2006
    Registrant: Kevin W Rhodes, 1200 Bowie, Wellington, TX 79095
  • Call Sign: KB5QE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01357711
    Grant Date: 01/09/2008, Expiration Date: 04/03/2018, Certifier: Arthur B Smith Jr
    Registrant: Arthur B Smith Jr, 1011 Arlington St, Wellington, TX 79095
  • Call Sign: W5FOE, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 02/20/1997, Expiration Date: 02/20/2007, Cancelation Date: 02/21/2009
    Registrant: Roy C Walker, 1403 Floydada, Wellington, TX 79095


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 19 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Wellington)

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