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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
City of Hamilton, Hamilton County, State of Texas, located at the intersection of US 281 and SH36--70 miles west of Waco, 100 miles northwest of Austin, 110 miles southwest of Dallas/Ft. Worth
POPULATION
Year |
2004 (est) |
2000 Census |
1990 |
City |
2,979 |
2,977 |
2,937 |
County |
8,258 |
8,229 |
7,733 |
INCENTIVES
Tax Abatement: |
Yes |
Enterprise Zone: |
No |
Industrial Foundation: |
Yes |
Foreign Trade Zone: |
No |
Reinvestment Zone: |
Yes |
Freeport Exemption: |
No |
Other: Hamilton Economic Development Corporation |
TRANSPORTATION
AIR SERVICE |
Nearest Airport: |
Hamilton |
Runway Length: |
5,000 ft. |
Runway Surface: |
Paved |
Lighted: |
Yes |
Fuel: |
Yes: aircraft repair on site |
Instrumental Landing System: |
Yes/Automated Weather |
Airports Within 1 Hour Drive |
Regional: |
Waco, Killeen, Lampasas, Mc Gregor |
Municipal: |
Hamilton, Gatesville, Stephenville |
FREIGHT CARRIERS |
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Central Freight |
Federal Express |
RPS |
United Parcel Service |
DHL/Airborne |
TAXATION
Tax Rate (per $100 Assessed Value) Oct. 2008 |
Hamilton County: |
$0.5168 |
Hamilton, City: |
$0.4827 |
Hamilton ISD: |
$1.17 |
Special District: (Hospital) |
$0.1640 |
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TOTAL: |
$2.3335 |
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Municipal Sales Tax: |
1¢ |
State Sales Tax: |
6 ¼¢ |
Econ. Dev. Sales Tax: |
½¢ |
Other Sales Taxes: County |
½¢ |
WAGE DATA
Occupational Title |
Hourly Mean Wage (May, 2005) |
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Production Classifications: |
Electrician |
17.96 |
Janitor, any industry |
8.08 |
Laborer, General |
8.88 |
Machinist/Related Occup. |
13.62 |
Maintenance, General |
10.90 |
Mechanic (Maintenance) |
12.23 |
Sewing Machine (Garment) |
9.58 |
Sheet Metal Worker |
14.20 |
Truck Driver, Lt., any ind. |
13.18 |
Welder, Production |
12.56 |
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Office, Clerical and Technical |
Accountant/Auditor |
23.10 |
Computer Operator |
10.55 |
Computer Programmer |
26.93 |
Customer Service Rep. |
11.00 |
Electronic Technician |
11.22 |
General Office Clerk |
8.55 |
Key Data Entry Oper. |
8.99 |
Secretarial |
10.61 |
Shipping & Rec. Clerk |
11.81 |
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Unemployment Rate: |
4.9 (2006) |
GOVERNMENT, CITY
Type: |
General A |
Number on Council: |
5 and Mayor |
Municipal Police: |
0 (Law Enforcement provided
by Hamilton County Sheriff) |
Paid Firemen: |
0 |
Volunteer Firemen: |
20 |
City Zoning Board: |
Yes |
Master Plan: |
Yes |
UTILITIES
ELECTRIC POWER: |
Direct Energy |
Transmission Voltage: |
69V 138V 345V |
Service Voltage: |
120/208 0/240 240/480 277/480 |
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NATURAL GAS: |
ATMOS Energy |
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TELEPHONE: |
Embarq 800/788-3500 |
Digital: |
Yes |
Analog: |
No |
Electromechanical: |
No |
Make and Model: |
AT&T 5 ESS |
Software Level: |
Latest version |
Fiber Optics: |
Yes |
Switched 56 KBPS: |
Yes |
High Capacity Digital (T-1): |
Yes |
Digital Data Service: |
Yes |
911: |
Yes |
Other Network Services: ISDN; DS3 available on request |
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WATER SUPPLIER: |
Upper Leon River Municipal Water District |
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Source: |
Lake Proctor |
Max. System Capacity (daily): |
2,700,000 gallons |
Max. Daily Use To Date: |
2,000,000 gallons |
Storage Capacity: |
1,700,000 gallons |
Size of Mains: |
6 to 8 inches |
System Looped: |
Yes |
Projects Under Construction: |
1 |
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SEWER SYSTEM: |
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Type Treatment Plant: |
Activated Sludge |
Maximum Capacity: |
620,000 gallons |
Maximum Daily Use To Date: |
330,000 gallons |
Projects Under Construction: |
1 |
EDUCATION
Hamilton ISD (rated Recognized) |
Public School Budget: (2006) |
$ 7,418,674 |
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Schools |
Enrollment |
Elementary: |
1 |
436 |
Jr. High: |
1 |
220 |
High Schools: |
1 |
274 |
Special Education: |
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136(multi-county) |
Head Start: |
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19 |
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AREA UNIVERSITIES/COLLEGES: |
Central Texas College, Hamilton |
5 Classes |
83 Students |
Baylor University, Waco |
Tarleton State University, Stephenville |
Temple College, Temple |
Howard Payne University, Brownwood |
Hardin Simmons University, Abilene |
Mary Hardin Baylor University, Belton |
McClellan Community College, Waco |
Hill College, Hillsboro |
Texas State Technical College, Waco |
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State Industrial Job Training: |
Yes |
Vocational Program: |
Yes |
COMMUNITY INFORMATION
HEALTH CARE |
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Total Hospital Beds in City: |
34 |
Total Doctors (medical) in City: |
5 + 35 consulting specialists |
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MEDIA |
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Newspapers: |
1 weekly: Hamilton Herald-News |
Radio Station: |
1 AM: KCLW |
TV Stations/TV Cable/Satellite: |
Area/Yes/Yes |
Internet Provider/Wireless Access: |
Yes/Yes: Hometown Computing, Inc. |
CHURCHES
Apostolic, Assembly of God, Baptist, Bible, Catholic, Church of Christ, Episcopal, Full Gospel, Interdenominational, Jehovah's Witnesses, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian
RECREATION |
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Parks: |
3 |
Area Lakes: |
1 |
Country Clubs: |
1 |
Health Centers: |
1 |
Public Golf Courses: |
1 |
Movie Theaters/Civic Theatre: |
1/1 |
Tennis Courts: |
4 |
Bed & Breakfast Facilities: |
3 |
Guest Houses: |
3 |
Hotel & Motel Rooms: |
65 |
Public Library/Genealogy Library:
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1/1 |
Other: |
Hunting lease List at Hamilton Chamber of Commerce
Hamilton County Museum at Historic Jail
Hamilton County Courthouse Museum
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AREA ATTRACTIONS:
Dove Festival on Labor Day Weekend, Christmas on the Square/Tour of Homes, Historic County Courthouse,
Shops/Businesses on the Square, Historic Homes, Dove, Quail, Turkey, Deer Hunting, Perry Country Club Golf
Tournaments, Civic Theatre Live Performances, Genealogy Library, 4th of July Parade and Library Book Sale,
2nd Saturdays Sell-a-Bration and Market Days on the Square, Pecan Creek Park and Sports Complex, Billy the
Kid Museum, Circle T Roping Arena, Antique Tractor Show, Spring Fling, Veteran’s Day Anvil Shoot
CLIMATE |
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Annual Average Temperature: |
65 F |
Montly Average High Temperature: |
94 F (July) |
Monthly Average Low Temperature: |
45 F (Jan.) |
Annual Average Precipitation: |
31.87" |
Annual Average Snowfall: |
0 |
Elevation: |
1299' MSL |
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FINANCE |
First State Bank of Central Texas |
Mills County State Bank - Hamilton Banking Center |
Extraco Banks |
MAJOR AREA EMPLOYERS
EMPLOYER |
INDUSTRY |
EMPLOYEES |
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Alexander Moulding Mill |
Wood moldings |
95 |
Bottlinger Grain |
Fertilizer/feeds |
25 |
C&F Steel |
Steel fabrication |
30 |
Circle T Arena |
Rodeo/Restaurant/Retail |
30 |
David's Supermarket |
Grocery |
28 |
Hamilton County Electric Coop |
Electric utility |
50 |
Forrest Ridge Care Center |
Nursing home |
66 |
Hamilton General Hospital |
Medical care |
140 |
Hamilton ISD |
Public school |
130 |
Hamilton Health Care Center |
Nursing home |
35 |
Hometown Computing |
Computer Services |
25 |
Lawson Implement Company |
Agriculture equipment |
16 |
Pederson Natural Farms, Inc. |
Pork processing |
27 |
Riley-Gardner Monuments |
Stone finishing |
17 |
Used Tractor Parts |
Large Equipment |
25 |
Watson's Ranch and Farm Supply |
Fertilizer/feeds/hardware |
20 |
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