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Population (year 2000): 2,275. Estimated population in July 2006: 2,060 (-9.5% change)
 

Males: 1,075  (47.3%)
Females: 1,200  (52.7%)

Collingsworth County

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

Zip codes: 79095.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $25,300 (it was $23,260 in 2000)
Wellington  $25,300
Texas:  $42,139

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $40,000 (it was $33,800 in 2000)
Wellington  $40,000
Texas:  $106,000

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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)

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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:  1.7% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (114.6 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (189.1 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (275.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Quail, TX (12.7 miles) , Samnorwood, TX (14.4 miles) , Dodson, TX (14.6 miles) , North River, TX (14.9 miles) , Hollis, OK (23.5 miles ), Memphis, TX (24.2 miles ), Shamrock, TX (25.2 miles ), Estelline, TX (26.3 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

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Latitude: 34.85 N, Longitude: 100.21 W


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

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 slightly above Texas state average. It is 108% 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.


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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 24 miles; HOLLIS, OK)
  • CHILDRESS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 31 miles; CHILDRESS, TX)
  • SHAMROCK GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; SHAMROCK, TX)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Wellington:
  • ALTUS AFB (about 67 miles; ALTUS, OK; ID: LTS)
  • AMARILLO INTL (about 106 miles; AMARILLO, TX; ID: AMA)
  • HENRY POST AAF (about 127 miles; FORT SILL, OK; ID: FSI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Wellington:
  • MARIAN AIRPARK (about 3 miles; WELLINGTON, TX; ID: F06)
  • MEMPHIS MUNI (about 23 miles; MEMPHIS, TX; ID: F21)
  • HOLLIS MUNI (about 25 miles; HOLLIS, OK; ID: O35)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wellington:
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 114 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,360)
  • WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 117 miles; CANYON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,476)
  • AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 118 miles; AMARILLO, TX; FT enrollment: 4,876)
  • CAMERON UNIVERSITY (about 124 miles; LAWTON, OK; FT enrollment: 3,529)
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 124 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)
  • MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 135 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; FT enrollment: 4,619)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 141 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
Public high school in Wellington:
Public elementary/middle schools in Wellington:
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 1999:
This city:  22.5%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  11.5%
Whole state:  6.7%

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 (2007 data):
  • Wellington State Bank: at 1000 Eighth Street, branch established on 1906-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $118.6 mil, Deposits: $108.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Wsb Bancshares, Inc.
  • Community Bank: at 1705 East Fifteenth Street, branch established on 1910-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $77.6 mil, Deposits: $68.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: City Bancorp, Inc.



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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)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

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.)
  • 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.)

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