| Overview | |
| County | Nolan |
| Zip Code | 79556 |
| Population - Nolan County | 15,216 (2010 Census) |
| Population - City of Sweetwater | 10,906 (2010 Census) |
| Land Area - City of Sweetwater | 10 suare miles |
| Closest Major Highways | IH-20 |
| US-84 | |
| Texas-70 | |
| Mean Temperature | 63F |
| Clost Major Metropolitan Area | Dallas, TX (220 miles) |
| Source: townhunter.com | |
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Nolan County Population |
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| Year | Period | Source | Population |
| 2008 | Annual | US Census | 14,879 |
| 2007 | Annual | US Census | 14,614 |
| 2006 | Annual | US Census | 14,576 |
| 2005 | Annual | US Census | 14,878 |
| 2004 | Annual | US Census | 15,057 |
| Gender and Age | |
| Males | 48.8% |
| Females | 51.2% |
| Median Age | 37.1 yrs |
Nolan County is a county located in the west central region of the U.S. state of Texas. Its seat is Sweetwater. The county is named for Philip Nolan, one of the first American traders to visit Texas. Nolan County has established itself as a center for wind power generation. As of July 2008, Nolan County generates more wind energy than the entire state of California, and would rank 6th in wind power generation among all nations if it were counted as its own nation.
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Nolan County Per Capita Income |
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| Year | Avg. Income | Total Pop. Income |
| 2007 | $27,539.00 | $401,000,000.00 |
| 2006 | $25,828.00 | $376,473,000.00 |
| 2005 | $24,888.00 | $368,670,000.00 |
| 2004 | $22,980.00 | $346,101,000.00 |
| 2003 | $21,683.00 | $328,599,000.00 |
| 2002 | $21,228.00 | $321,958,000.00 |
| Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis | ||
| Nolan County Tax Rates | |||||
| Year | City | County | School | Hospital | Total |
| 2010 | .480 | .37536 | 1.2250 | .2523 | 2.33266 |
| 2009 | .480 | .30852 | 1.2300 | .2081 | 2.28062 |
| 2008 | .480 | .40530 | 1.1234 | .1414 | 2.15010 |
| 2007 | .480 | .48270 | 1.4534 | .2055 | 2.62160 |
| 2006 | .480 | .49180 | 1.5834 | .2550 | 2.79070 |
| Nolan County Appraisal District: (325) 235-8421 | |||||
| Or visit their website at www.nolan-cad.org | |||||
| Nolan County Employment | ||||
| Year | Labor Force | # Employed | # Unemployed | Unemployment Rate |
| 2010 | 7,883 | 7,337 | 546 | 6.9 |
| 2009 | 8,057 | 7,499 | 558 | 6.9 |
| 2008 | 7,801 | 7,469 | 332 | 4.3 |
| 2007 | 7,576 | 7,293 | 287 | 3.7 |
| 2006 | 7,500 | 7,138 | 362 | 4.8 |
| 2005 | 7,596 | 7,223 | 373 | 4.9 |
| Source: Texas LMI Tracer | ||||
| Nolan County Wage Data | |||
| Year | Industry | Avg. Employment | Avg. Weekly Wage |
| 2010 | All | 6,035 | $620.25 |
| 2009 | All | 6,156 | $611.25 |
| 2008 | All | 6,402 | $605.00 |
| 2007 | All | 6,027 | $592.00 |
| 2006 | All | 6,017 | $556.00 |
| 2005 | All | 5,880 | $519.50 |
| 2004 | All | 5,813 | $500.50 |
| Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics | |||
| Major Employers | |
| Organzation/Company | # of Employers |
| Ludium Measurements | 425 |
| SISD | 390 |
| Rolling Plains Hospital | 251 |
| Wal-Mart | 250 |
| USG | 181 |
| TSTC | 137 |
| City of Sweetwater | 135 |
| GE Wind Capture Center | 125 |
| Buzzi Unicern, USA | 110 |
| Nolan County | 100 |
| MHMR | 100 |
| TA Travel Stop | 97 |
| National Gypsum | 86 |
| K-Mart | 71 |
| Georgia Pacific | 70 |
| Union Pacific Railway | 70 |
| E.On | 60 |
| Brookshire's Grocery | 60 |
| Crane Services Inc. | 51 |
| Rolling Plains Rural Health Clinic | 50 |
| Texas TST Inc. | 50 |
| Sweetwater Steel | 45 |
| Eagle Rail Car | 44 |
| Lone Star Trucking | 40 |
| First Financial Bank | 38 |
| Rolling Plains Cotton Compress | 36 |
| W.E.T.S. | 35 |
| R.L. Adkins Companies | 35 |
| T&R Oil Field | 28 |
| Texas National Bank | 28 |
| Roscoe State Bank | 26 |
| Mahaffey Construction | 25 |
| Stanley Ford | 25 |
| Oncor | 21 |
| B-Line Lube | 20 |
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Water, sewer, and refuse services provided by the City of Sweetwater for more information regarding coverage areas and rates visit their website at www.cityofsweetwatertx.com or call 325-236-6315.
| Sweetwater Water Treatment Plant | |
| Maximum System Capacity (daily) | 12,948,000 gallons |
| Maximum Pumping Rate | 7,000,000 gallons |
| Maximum Daily Use to Date | 5,200,000 gallons |
| Normal Daily Capacity | 2,500,000 gallons |
| Pressure on mains | 60 PSI |
| Storage Capacity | 4,498,000 gallons |
| Size of Mains | 2" to 15" |
| System Looped | Yes |
| For more information contact the City of Sweetwater: (325) 236-6313 or visit www.cityofsweetwatertx.com | |
| Electric Power | |
| Oncor Electric Delivery | |
| Reliability: | .999765 |
| Total Capacity: | 22,808,000 KW |
| Transmission Voltage: | 69 KV |
| 138 KV | |
| 345 KV | |
| Service Voltage | 120/208 |
| 120/240 | |
| 240/480 | |
| 277/480 | |
| For new service visit: www.powertochoose.org or call 1-877-PWR-4-TEX | |
| Natural Gas | |
| ATMOS | |
| BTU content per cubic foot | 1,040 |
| Call (800) 460-3030 for more information | |
| Telephone / Cable / Internet | |
| Telephone: | |
| AT&T: | |
| Digital | Yes |
| Analog | Yes |
| Fiber Optics | Yes |
| High Capacity Digital (T-1) | Yes |
| Digital Data Service | Yes |
| 911 Service | Yes |
| Call (800) 464-7928 for more information. | |
| Suddenlink: | |
| Call (325) 236-6375 | |
| Cellular: | Internet Service Providers: |
| Verizon | Suddenlink |
| AT&T | AT&T (SBC Global) |
| Sprint | Stelera (Inside Higginbotham) |
| Cable: | Satellite Cable Providers: |
| Suddenlink | DirecTV |
| Dish Network | |
| Public Transporation |
| Greyhound Station - 201 Lamar, (325) 235-2742 |
| City and Rural Rides (CARR) - (800) 710-CARR (2277) |
| Airports in Sweetwater | |
| Avenger Field | |
| Number of Runways | 2 |
| Runway Surface | Paved |
Sweetwater sits at the crossroads of Interstate Highway-20 and Highways 70 and 84. Highway 84 is a major divided, four-lane road connecting Sweetwater to Lubbock, approximately 120 miles northwest.
Sweetwater is served by two rail lines - the Burlington Northern Santa Fe and the Union Pacific.
College/University in Sweetwater:
Texas State Technical College - West Texas
Location: 300 Homer K Taylor Dr.
Colleges/universities within 50 miles of Sweetwater:
Abilene, TX approximately 45 miles:
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene Christian University
McMurray University
Cisco Junior College
TSTC West Texas - Abilene Campus
Snyder, TX approximately 35 miles:
Western Texas College
Sweetwater Independant School District Total Enrollment 2,289 Sweetwater High School Primary/middle schools: Sweetwater Middle School Sweetwater Intermediate School East Ridge Elem. School Southeast Elem. School J.P. Cowen Elem. School
Location: 1205 Ragland
Grades: 9-12
Location: 305 Lamar
Grades: 6-8
Location: 705 E Third
Grades: 4-5
Location: 1700 E 12th St.
Grades: 2 - 3
Location: 1201 Mustang Dr.
Grades: K - 1
Location: 700 W. Fourth
Grades: EC - PK
Hospital/medical centers in Sweetwater:
Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital
The hospital offers the following services:
RPMH is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. RPMH also earned high schores from Healthgrades.com
Medical staff includes OB/GYN specialists, surgeons, a pediatrician, internists, and Family Medicine physicians.
200 E. Arizona St. / Call (325) 235-1701
Rolling Plains Rural Health Clinic
201 E Arizona Ave
Sweetwater, TX 79556
Phone: (325) 235-8641
Fax: (325) 235-3525 & (325) 235-4649
Across the street from: Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital
See Location on Google Maps
Emergency Medical Service/Fire Department
Call (325) 235-4304 for more information. Or call the City of Sweetwater at (325) 236-6313.
Police
Sweetwater has a municipal police department, and Nolan County has a Sheriff's office. Sweetwater's department employs 26 officers. Contact the Sweetwater Police Department at (325) 236-6687 or the Nolan County Sherriff at (325) 235-5471 for more information.
| Media |
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| AM radio stations in Sweetwater: |
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| KXOX 1640 |
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| FM radio stations in Sweetwater: |
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| KXOX-FM 96.7 | |
| Newspaper in Sweetwater: | |
| Sweetwater Reporter | |
| TV broadcast stations around Sweetwater: | |
| KTAB | Abilene, TX |
| KRBC | Abilene, TX |
| KTXS-TV | Sweetwater, TX |
| FOX | Abilene, TX |
| Library in Sweetwater: County-City Library | |
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Location: 206 Elm St., Sweetwater, TX 79556 |
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| Suddenlink Advertising Channel: 325-236-6376 | |
| Climate |
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| Sweetwater, TX | USA | |
| Average Seasonal Temperature |
Min/Max Degrees in FH |
Min/Max Degrees in FH |
| Winter | 30/60 | 19/46 |
| Spring |
46/81 | 38/67 |
| Summer |
65/97 | 57/87 |
| Fall | 46/78 | 40/69 |
| Average Rainfall |
23 inches | 39 inches |
Workforce
| Commuting To Work | |
| Workers 16 years and over | 6,329 |
| Percent drove alone | 80.5 |
| Percent in carpools | 14.2 |
| Percent using public transportation | 0 |
| Percent using other means | 1.3 |
| Percent walked or worked at home | 2.3 |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes) | 16.4 |
| Occupation | |
| Employed persons 16 years and over | 6,430 |
| Executive, Professional Specialty, Administrative support occupations, including clerical and related support occupations | 1,907 |
| Technicians, Sales occupations, Administrative support occupations, including clerical and related support occupations | 1,372 |
| Service Occupations | 1,212 |
| Farming, forestry, and fishing occupations | 97 |
| Machine operators, assemblers, and inspectors | 640 |
| Transportation and material moving occupations | 1,202 |
| Industry | |
| Employed persons 16 years and over | 6,430 |
| Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries | 386 |
| Construction | 442 |
| Manufacturing | 785 |
| Transportation, Warehousing & Public Utilities | 479 |
| Wholesale trade | 106 |
| Retail trade | 732 |
| Finance, insurance, and real estate | 289 |
| Business and repair services | 202 |
| Personal services | 197 |
| Entertainment, Recreation Services and Food Service | 426 |
| Health Services, Education and Social Services | 1,783 |
| Other professional and related services | 330 |
| Public Administration | 273 |
| Class of Worker | |
| Employed persons 16 years and over | 6,430 |
| Private wage and salary workers | 4,403 |
| Government workers | 1,249 |
| Self-employed workers | 732 |
| Unpaid family workers | 46 |
Labor Market Data
Utilities - Water, Sewer, and Refuse - City of Sweetwater
- Electricity – ONCOR
More than a great place for business, Sweetwater is a great place to live. Great weather and beautiful scenery help make Sweetwater a desirable locale for people of all ages.
Events occur every weekend at the Nolan County Coliseum from rodeos to rattlesnake roundups. You could visit the statue at Avenger field commemorating the ladies who flew during WWII, or take a walking tour of the places downtown listed on the National Register of Historic Places. You could spend a day at the Pioneer City-County Museum looking at over 800 arrowheads, dinosaur relics, antique automobiles and much more.
In a town complete with parks, golf courses and lakes, recreation is sweet indeed.
A great climate and mild weather allow residents to enjoy ample outdoor and other recreational activities. With an average of 327 days of sunshine per year, people living in Sweetwater enjoy their weekends. The sunsets aren't bad either!
| Climate | |
| Annual Average Temperature | 66 degrees |
| Monthly Average High Temperature | 97 degrees |
| Monthly Average Low Temperature | 30 degrees |
| Annual Average Percipitation | 24 inches |
| Annual Average Snowfall | 2 inches |
| Elevation | 2,164 feet |
| Average Summer Temperature | 83.4F |
| Average Winter Temperature | 44.4F |
| Average Fall Temperature | 67.6F |
| Average Spring Temperature | 66.5F |
| Average Rainfall | 22.19 inches |
| Growing Season | 221 days |
| Sunshine Days | 327 days annually |
| Relative Humidity |
January July |
| Prevailing Wind | SSW 12.1 mph |
| Freeze Dates |
First Date: November 9 Last Date: April 2 |
Because it is a community of faith, you can find places of worship for several faiths:
When you aren’t celebrating your faith, you might see some of the local wildlife which include the white-tailed deer, mallard duck, raccoon and armadillo. Lake Sweetwater, Lake Trammell, and Oak Creek Lake, the three large area lakes are home to crappie, perch, catfish, Texas-sized bass, striper and redfish. Hunters find deer, turkey, quail, dove and other game in the surrounding areas.
Sweetwater is home to the KXOX radio station; and KRBC, KTXS, KTAB, and FOX television stations. You’ll find all the latest news in the Sweetwater Reporter, the local newspaper.
Sweetwater is also home to a multitude of organizations which spend a substantial amount of their time involved in community service. Contact the Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce for more information at 325.235.5488 or chamber@sweetwatertexas.org.