Fort Stockton
Texas
Community
Data
Last Update January 24, 2008
Climate
Annual average temperature: 64
January average temperature: 46
August average temperature: 82
Annual Rainfall: 13.9 Inches
Elevation
3100 Above Sea Level
Population
Fort Stockton’s population has increased steadily through the years. There were high increases in growth for the city between 1920 and 1930and between 1940 and 1960. Pecos County had the largest percentage of population increase in West Texas between the 1990 and 2000 census. The county population grew by 14.5 % during that ten-year span.
Year City Population Pecos County Population
1960 6,373 11,957
1970 8,283 13,748
1980 8,688 14,618
1990 8,524 14,675
2000 7,846 16,809
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Pecos County Population Projections and Percent Change Since 2000* |
YearTotalPct ChgAngloPct ChgBlackPct ChgHispanicPct ChgOtherPct Chg200016,809---5,712---707---10,262---128---200517,4964.15,668-0.8689-2.511,0107.31290.8201018,2308.55,667-0.8685-3.111,75014.5128
DEMOGRAPIHIC DATA FOR FORT STOCKTON, TEXAS (2000 CENSUS)
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PRIVATESubject |
Number |
Percent |
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Total population |
7,846 |
100.0 |
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SEX AND AGE |
|
|
|
Male |
3,761 |
47.9 |
|
Female |
4,085 |
52.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
Under 5 years |
635 |
8.1 |
|
5 to 9 years |
630 |
8.0 |
|
10 to 14 years |
643 |
8.2 |
|
15 to 19 years |
730 |
9.3 |
|
20 to 24 years |
503 |
6.4 |
|
25 to 34 years |
986 |
12.6 |
|
35 to 44 years |
1,023 |
13.0 |
|
45 to 54 years |
901 |
11.5 |
|
55 to 59 years |
396 |
5.0 |
|
60 to 64 years |
332 |
4.2 |
|
65 to 74 years |
625 |
8.0 |
|
75 to 84 years |
320 |
4.1 |
|
85 years and over |
122 |
1.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
Median age (years) |
32.9 |
(X) |
|
|
|
|
|
18 years and over |
5,484 |
69.9 |
|
Male |
2,596 |
33.1 |
|
Female |
2,888 |
36.8 |
|
21 years and over |
5,119 |
65.2 |
|
62 years and over |
1,251 |
15.9 |
|
65 years and over |
1,067 |
13.6 |
|
Male |
466 |
5.9 |
|
Female |
601 |
7.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
RACE |
|
|
|
One race |
7,647 |
97.5 |
|
White |
5,497 |
70.1 |
|
Black or African American |
70 |
0.9 |
|
American Indian and Alaska Native |
45 |
0.6 |
|
Asian |
60 |
0.8 |
|
Asian Indian |
35 |
0.4 |
|
Chinese |
5 |
0.1 |
|
Filipino |
4 |
0.1 |
|
Japanese |
0 |
0.0 |
|
Korean |
3 |
0.0 |
|
Vietnamese |
0 |
0.0 |
|
Other Asian 1 |
13 |
0.2 |
|
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander |
1 |
0.0 |
|
Native Hawaiian |
0 |
0.0 |
|
Guamanian or Chamorro |
0 |
0.0 |
|
Samoan |
0 |
0.0 |
|
Other Pacific Islander 2 |
1 |
0.0 |
|
Some other race |
1,974 |
25.2 |
|
Two or more races |
199 |
2.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
Race alone or in combination with one or more other races 3 |
|
|
|
White |
5,667 |
72.2 |
|
Black or African American |
87 |
1.1 |
|
American Indian and Alaska Native |
81 |
1.0 |
|
Asian |
76 |
1.0 |
|
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander |
13 |
0.2 |
|
Some other race |
2,129 |
27.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE |
|
|
|
Total population |
7,846 |
100.0 |
|
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) |
5,482 |
69.9 |
|
Mexican |
3,942 |
50.2 |
|
Puerto Rican |
12 |
0.2 |
|
Cuban |
0 |
0.0 |
|
Other Hispanic or Latino |
1,528 |
19.5 |
|
Not Hispanic or Latino |
2,364 |
30.1 |
|
White alone |
2,192 |
27.9 |
|
|
|
|
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RELATIONSHIP |
|
|
|
Total population |
7,846 |
100.0 |
|
In households |
7,745 |
98.7 |
|
Householder |
2,790 |
35.6 |
|
Spouse |
1,620 |
20.6 |
|
Child |
2,594 |
33.1 |
|
Own child under 18 years |
2,029 |
25.9 |
|
Other relatives |
515 |
6.6 |
|
Under 18 years |
291 |
3.7 |
|
Nonrelatives |
226 |
2.9 |
|
Unmarried partner |
135 |
1.7 |
|
In group quarters |
101 |
1.3 |
|
Institutionalized population |
101 |
1.3 |
|
Noninstitutionalized population |
0 |
0.0 |
|
|
|
|
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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE |
|
|
|
Total households |
2,790 |
100.0 |
|
Family households (families) |
2,106 |
75.5 |
|
With own children under 18 years |
1,094 |
39.2 |
|
Married-couple family |
1,620 |
58.1 |
|
With own children under 18 years |
774 |
27.7 |
|
Female householder, no husband present |
370 |
13.3 |
|
With own children under 18 years |
248 |
8.9 |
|
Nonfamily households |
684 |
24.5 |
|
Householder living alone |
606 |
21.7 |
|
Householder 65 years and over |
269 |
9.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
Households with individuals under 18 years |
1,246 |
44.7 |
|
Households with individuals 65 years and over |
731 |
26.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
Average household size |
2.78 |
(X) |
|
Average family size |
3.25 |
(X) |
|
|
|
|
|
HOUSING OCCUPANCY |
|
|
|
Total housing units |
3,189 |
100.0 |
|
Occupied housing units |
2,790 |
87.5 |
|
Vacant housing units |
399 |
12.5 |
|
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use |
37 |
1.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent) |
1.9 |
(X) |
|
Rental vacancy rate (percent) |
16.6 |
(X) |
|
|
|
|
|
HOUSING TENURE |
|
|
|
Occupied housing units |
2,790 |
100.0 |
|
Owner-occupied housing units |
1,944 |
69.7 |
|
Renter-occupied housing units |
846 |
30.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
Average household size of owner-occupied unit |
2.84 |
(X) |
|
Average household size of renter-occupied unit |
2.63 |
(X) |
PECOS COUNTY DATA (CENSUS 2000)
|
Population, 2000 |
16,809 |
20,851,820 |
|
Population, percent change, 1990 to 2000 |
14.5% |
22.8% |
|
Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2000 |
6.6% |
7.8% |
|
Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2000 |
27.7% |
28.2% |
|
Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2000 |
10.8% |
9.9% |
|
White persons, percent, 2000 (a) |
75.8% |
71.0% |
|
Black or African American persons, percent, 2000 (a) |
4.4% |
11.5% |
|
American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2000 (a) |
0.4% |
0.6% |
|
Asian persons, percent, 2000 (a) |
0.5% |
2.7% |
|
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2000 (a) |
Z |
0.1% |
|
Persons reporting some other race, percent, 2000 (a) |
16.1% |
11.7% |
|
Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2000 |
2.7% |
2.5% |
|
Female persons, percent, 2000 |
44.8% |
50.4% |
|
Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2000 (b) |
61.1% |
32.0% |
|
White persons, not of Hispanic/Latino origin, percent, 2000 |
33.4% |
52.4% |
|
High school graduates, persons 25 years and over, 1990 |
4,891 |
7,438,046 |
|
College graduates, persons 25 years and over, 1990 |
1,018 |
2,094,905 |
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Housing units, 2000 |
6,338 |
8,157,575 |
|
Homeownership rate, 2000 |
74.1% |
63.8% |
|
Households, 2000 |
5,153 |
7,393,354 |
|
Persons per household, 2000 |
2.86 |
2.74 |
|
Households with persons under 18, percent, 2000 |
46.2% |
40.9% |
|
Median household money income, 1997 model-based estimate |
$27,309 |
$34,478 |
|
Persons below poverty, percent, 1997 model-based estimate |
25.2% |
16.7% |
|
Children below poverty, percent, 1997 model-based estimate |
28.7% |
23.6% |
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Business Quick Facts |
Pecos County |
Texas |
|
Private nonfarm establishments, 1999 |
314 |
467,087 |
|
Private nonfarm employment, 1999 |
2,993 |
7,763,815 |
|
Private nonfarm employment, percent change 1990-1999 |
9.5% |
32.4% |
|
Nonemployer establishments, 1999 |
753 |
1,236,927 |
|
Manufacturers shipments, 1997 ($1000) |
NA |
297,657,003 |
|
Retail sales, 1997 ($1000) |
84,140 |
182,516,112 |
|
Retail sales per capita, 1997 |
$5,185 |
$9,430 |
|
Minority-owned firms, percent of total, 1997 |
43.3% |
23.9% |
|
Women-owned firms, percent of total, 1997 |
F |
25.0% |
|
Housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 |
4 |
141,231 |
|
Federal funds and grants, 2001 ($1000) |
59,303 |
112,530,383 |
|
Local government employment - full-time equivalent, 1997 |
795 |
850,380 |
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Geography Quick Facts |
Pecos County |
Texas |
|
Land area, 2000 (square miles) |
4,764 |
261,797 |
|
Persons per square mile, 2000 |
3.5 |
79.6 |
|
Metropolitan Area |
None |
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Taxes - 2007
Taxation
Taxing Unit: (current value) Rate per $100
State: ----
County: .5500
City: .5100
School: 1.4371
Water District .0087
Total Effective Rate Rate per $100
Current Total Rate for 2005 2.5058
Other Taxes:
State Corporate Income: 0
State Individual Income: 0
State Retail Sales: 6.25%
City Retail Sales: 2.00%
Certified Property Values: (2007)
FORT STOCKTON:
MINERAL: $ 10,365,600 *Includes $2,269,880
REAL: $148,534,680 new improvements
TOTAL: $158,900,280 (2006-$155,688,940)
PECOS COUNTY:
MINERAL: $3,018,221,063 *Includes $2,980,230
REAL: $ 249,029,110 new improvements
TOTAL: $3,379,316,180 (2006-$3,379,316,180)
FORT STOCKTON ISD:
MINERAL: $1,480,924,873 *Includes $2,619,500
REAL: $ 174,611,870 new improvements
TOTAL: $1,655,536,743 (2006-1,945,560,150)
MIDDLE PECOS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
MINERAL: $3,012,366,033 *Includes $2,980,230
REAL: $ 247,420,680 New improvements
TOTAL $3,259,786,713 (2006-$3,421,386,160)
Sales Tax Allocation Historical Summary
City of Fort Stockton
Authority Code: 2186015
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2007 |
2006 |
2005 |
2004 |
|
JAN |
150,210.69 |
130,432.79 |
106,148.27 |
98,699.99 |
|
FEB |
196,158.57 |
175,169.65 |
139,391.83 |
145,689.61 |
|
MAR |
139,951.09 |
137,542.05 |
105,318.67 |
92,808.03 |
|
APR |
141,912.64 |
114,032.69 |
117,247.69 |
111,437.55 |
|
MAY |
214,359.42 |
163,496.11 |
151,872.24 |
131,809.95 |
|
JUN |
153,537.85 |
132,161.47 |
108,139.61 |
117,396.40 |
|
JUL |
166,470.45 |
139,031.31 |
115,125.40 |
128,589.27 |
|
AUG |
225,297.08 |
166,334.94 |
149,164.08 |
152,143.95 |
|
SEP |
176,582.85 |
141,171.59 |
127,803.50 |
111,741.57 |
|
OCT |
191,629.21 |
139,097.45 |
131,466.10 |
108,454.17 |
|
NOV |
246,854.71 |
159,900.58 |
140,286.63 |
114,355.80 |
|
DEC |
. |
133,768.67 |
140,952.03 |
117,032.78 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL |
2,002,964.56 |
1,732,139.30 |
1,532,916.05 |
1,430,159.07 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2003 |
2002 |
2001 |
2000 |
|
JAN |
104,087.77 |
73,524.79 |
97,839.56 |
82,063.32 |
|
FEB |
130,890.29 |
107,331.48 |
77,397.63 |
90,048.86 |
|
MAR |
117,194.12 |
73,999.65 |
72,465.21 |
88,510.69 |
|
APR |
105,025.85 |
69,293.95 |
73,920.94 |
72,503.25 |
|
MAY |
121,901.40 |
87,714.05 |
96,562.96 |
94,254.62 |
|
JUN |
112,021.12 |
77,672.10 |
79,924.52 |
73,298.21 |
|
JUL |
122,769.94 |
75,838.55 |
83,989.76 |
79,831.11 |
|
AUG |
122,016.79 |
95,932.62 |
98,266.27 |
94,819.83 |
|
SEP |
119,183.66 |
89,741.46 |
83,371.50 |
76,026.13 |
|
OCT |
112,571.39 |
84,097.43 |
85,191.14 |
74,660.29 |
|
NOV |
118,033.76 |
86,421.22 |
88,939.64 |
84,834.72 |
|
DEC |
98,801.07 |
101,302.83 |
75,927.70 |
71,926.78 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL |
1,384,497.16 |
1,022,870.13 |
1,013,796.83 |
982,777.81 |
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Economic Development:
Fort Stockton is a combination 4A and 4B sales tax community. Economic Development for the city is managed by the Fort Stockton Economic Development Corporation. Fort Stockton is also a Texas Main Street Community. The Fort Stockton Economic Development Corporation may be contacted at:
Fort Stockton Economic Development Corporation
1000 Railroad Avenue
Fort Stockton, Texas 79735
(432)336-2264
HYPERLINK "mailto:edc@fortstockton.org" edc@fortstockton.org
Fort Stockton is a regional center for government, medical care and retail sales. Federal, state and regional offices located in Fort Stockton include the Texas A&M Cooperative Extension Service Region 6 Headquarters, the Texas Department of Public Safety, the United States Department of Agriculture, the Texas Workforce Commission and the United States Forestry Service.
The Pecos County Memorial Hospital and associated medical services provide care for large area of the Big Bend and Trans-Pecos region of Texas. A trade area that includes 10 counties and cities along the Mexican Border generates retail sales in the community. Counties in yellow are part of the Fort Stockton trade area. Trade area population is roughly 100,000.
INDUSTRIAL PARK:
The Pecos County Industrial Park is located near the county airport, off of Interstate 10, on highway 285. Stages one and two of the industrial park complex have been completed. The first tenant at the park was Cielo Wind Energy and now has Halliburton, Ortiz, LLC and Exclusive Aircraft Interiors. The park is 300 acres with utilities to the sites. Long-term leases are available from the county. The industrial park does have Foreign Trade Zone status.
ENTERPRISE ZONE:
Fort Stockton has established an Enterprise Zone to provide incentives for commercial enterprise.
MAJOR EMPLOYERS:
NAME: PRODUCT: #EMPLOYED
SandRidge Oil Field Service 1,800
Texas Department of
Criminal Justice Prisons 480
Fort Stockton ISD Education 450
Pecos County
Memorial Hospital Health Care 250
Pecos County County Services 200
Fort Stockton
Nursing Center Nursing Home 100
Wal-Mart Department Store 125
City of Fort Stockton City Services 78
Comanche Springs
Fuel Center Truck Stop 65
Food Basket Grocery Store 48
Pecos County Wind Farms Renewable Energy 45
Belding Farm* Pecans 40
Lowe’s Grocery Store 37
Childs Corporation Dirt Contractor 35
Pecos County State Bank Bank 35
William’s Ranch Company Agriculture (cattle, hay) 35
McDonalds Fast Food 32
Enterprise Products Gas Pipeline 30
West Texas Contractors Construction 30
Kentucky Fried Chicken Fast Food 29
Sonic Drive Inn Fast Food 27
Southwest Marketers Wholesale Gas 27
Mesa Winery * Winery 24
Garrison Contractors Dirt Contractor 20
TAMU Extension Service** Agriculture 20
Midland College RTTC Education 19
First National Bank Bank 18
Texas New Mexico
Power Company Electricity 15
Stockton Feed and Milling Agriculture (feed production) 15
*Employment numbers increase during harvest season
**Includes County and Regional Offices
Realtors:
Century 21 Sadler & Associates Karl F. Armstead
1411 W Dickinson P.O. Box 358
432/ 336-9978 432/336-8455
Permian Reality & Appraisal Scarbrough Real Estate
804 N Main PO Box659
432/ 336-2812 432/ 336-9495
Partner Real Estate
Joe Hernandez/290-0952
Check the Fort Stockton Pioneer Newspaper Classifieds. Often rent homeowners will list here first. You may contact them at:
Fort Stockton Pioneer
P O Box 1528
Fort Stockton, TX 79735
432/ 336-2281
Ask for a Chamber of Commerce Rent Home Listing. Some people voluntarily call the Chamber to have their rental property listed and this is made available to the public. This is a limited list, but it may provide you with some leads.
Apartments
Apache Apartments Bower Apartments
401 W 18th 4807 N Hwy 18
Office 808 W. Dickinson 432/ 336-2021
432/ 336-5003
Chaparral Apartments Greentree Apartments
2001 W 9th 1900 W 9th
Office 808 W Dickinson Office 808 W. Dickinson
432-336-5003
Hitching Post Apartments Fort Stockton Oasis Apartments
901 N Missouri 1501 N Marshall
432/ 336-8547 432/ 336-7094
Stockton Village Apartments Sunset Apartments
1101 W Sherer 1600 Sunset Blvd
432/ 336-8893 Office 808 W Dickinson 432/336-5003
Valley Creek Apartment Homes Fort Stockton Manor Apartments
2038 N Hwy 1053 305 N Everts
432/336-3635 432/336-5789
Low Income Handicapped & Senior Citizens
Mobile Home
A & M Park Comanche Mobile Park
1000 N Gatlin 1301 E Dickinson
432/ 336-6401 432/ 336-5824
Parkview Trailer Park Tom’s Trailer Park
Sanderson Hwy Sunset & Hornbeck
432/ 336-7733 432/ 336-8376
Yucca Trailer Park
809 E 12th
432/ 336-2697
Utilities
Electric
Texas-New Mexico Power Company supplies Fort Stockton. The Western Division serves Fort Stockton with a 138 KV transmission line, with a terminal
capacity of 62.5 MVA and a 69 KV transmission line with terminal capacity of 70 MVA. Texas-New Mexico Power Company is a member of the ERCOT (Electrical Reliability Council of Texas) System.
Industrial customer’s requirements are analyzed to determine the most economical and advantageous rate schedule for the customer. The type of load maximum KW demand and KWH usage determines the customer’s rate schedule. Texas-New Mexico Power Company is competitive with rates of other utilities in Texas. For more information, write:
Texas-New Mexico Power Company
P O Box 1606
Fort Stockton, TX 79735
Rio Grande Electric and West Texas Utilities Company in the outlying areas of the County also serve Pecos County.
Gas
The City of Fort Stockton supplies Fort Stockton. West Texas Gas is the city’s supplier with two delivery lines with a maximum pressure of 400lbs. West Texas Gas has the capability to tie into three major lines within the area, which are served by Valero, Delhi (Texas Oil & Gas) and El Paso Natural Gas. Fort Stockton is the Gas Capital of the United State, so gas is easily available. Rates vary between $3.65/MCF and $4.50/MCF with base rate of $ 7.50.
Water
The City of Fort Stockton serves Fort Stockton with water. The main source is well water from the Belding Area. The system is designed to move 7.5 million gallons daily. The city has a 7 million gallon storage capacity with an average pressure of 60 lbs. The system has 6 and 8 inches lines and it’s capable of serving additional needs. The well water is processed through a Reverse Osmosis Water Plant. This gives Fort Stockton a better quality of water.
The Belding Area has approximately 55,200 acre-feet of water. The City has recently acquired an additional 84,400 acre-feet with 16-1/2 sections of water rights in the western half of the County and an adjoining part of Reeves County.
Source City of Fort Stockton
Peak Consumption (mgpd): 4.5
Maximum Daily Capacity (mgpd): 7
Storage Capacity (mgpd): 7.5
Size Mains (inches): 6-12
System Looped: Yes
Cost of Sewer & Water Taps
Sewer Tap-$100.00 each Line fee-$6.00/foot
Water Tap-Regular-$250.00 each Line fee-$6.00/foot
1 inch-$350.00 each
Telephone
AT&T is the major telecommunications provider with Touch Tone and internet service available. AT&T has capability of expanding service and equipment expansion.
Sanitation
The City of Fort Stockton is the provider of refused collection and disposal. The City of Fort Stockton has twice-a-week pickup on residential service and daily pickup on most businesses. The present landfill is a type I landfill licensed by the State of Texas with a 30-year capacity. The City will pick up garbage within the vicinity of Fort Stockton.
Sewer Service
The City of Fort Stockton is the provider of sewer service. The present sewer plant has a flow capacity of 1 million gallons daily flow. The plant has the potential for modification to be able to serve up to 2 million gallons daily flow.
Treatment Plant Type: Oxidation
Maximum Daily Capacity (mgpd): 1.41
Maximum Daily Load (mgpd): 980,000
Solid Waste Disposal: Yes
City/County Government
Number on City Council: 5
Police and Sheriff Department (full time): 30
Other Law Enforcement in Area: Sheriff’s Dept., DPS and U.S. Border Patrol
Fire Dept. Personnel (volunteer): 30
E.M.S. 20
Planning Commission: Yes
Zoning Regulations: Yes
City Total Operating Budget: $5,041,855
City Bonded Debt - General Obligation: $ 317,900
Education
Fort Stockton Independent School District
Administration Office 101 W Division 432/ 336-4000
High School (9-12) 1200 W 17th 432/ 336-4101
Middle School (6-8) 2100 W 5th 432/ 336-4131
Intermediate (4 & 5) 1100 W 2nd 432/ 336-4141
Alamo Elementary (Pre-K – 3) Hwy 385 South 432/ 336-4151
Apache Elementary (K – 3) 208 W 18th 432/ 336-4161
Pecos County CAA Head Start 600 South Young 432-336-2669
Butz Continuing Education 400 S Young 432/ 336-4121
Midland Collage
School of Vocational Nursing 1309 W IH 10 432/ 336-7882
Public School Budget: $26,107,645
Number of Public School Teachers: 165
Enrollment in Public School System: 2171
TAKS Test Scores
Reading: 81.0 Science 67.0
Writing: 90.0 Social Studies 87
Math: 69.0
Average SAT Score: 867
Average ACT Composite: 17.5
Vocational Technical Education:
Vocational Technical Education: Butz Education Center offers basic college courses through Midland College; One Year Licensed Vocational Nursing Program Colleges within commuting distance: Sul Ross State University, University of Texas - Permian Basin, Odessa College, Midland College.
Colleges and Universities:
Within the Butz Continuing Education Center described above, extension courses from Midland College and Sul Ross University are offered. The following listing describes colleges located with commuting distance:
Sul Ross State University Odessa College
P O Box C/106 201 W University
Alpine TX 79832 Odessa TX 79764
432/ 837-8036 432/ 335-6400
67 Miles 84 Miles
161 Faculty 128 Faculty
Liberal Arts and Science Liberal Arts and Science
University of Texas Permian Basin Midland College
4901 E University 3700 Garfield
Odessa TX 79762 Midland TX 79705
432/ 552-2020 432/ 685-4500
86 Miles 104 Miles
80 Faculty 80 Faculty
Science, Engineering, Arts and Education Liberal Arts and Science
Williams Regional Technical Training Center
1309 W IH 10
Fort Stockton TX 79735
432/ 336-7882
30 Faculties
Work Training
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Utilities:
Texas-New Mexico Power City of Ft Stockton
(Electric Hookup)