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City of Tenaha - Profile

        Churches & Real Estate     Climate     Education
College / Vocational Schools     Commercial / Industrial Services    
Health Facilities       Labor Market      Location    
Major Area Employers     Municipal Services    
Population     Recreation Facilities     Tax Structure     
Transportation     Utilities
   

LABOR MARKET
Counties/Parishes in commuting distance (35 mile radius):
Sabine, San Augustine, Nacogdoches & Panola Counties
Median family income for Tenaha in 1990: $19,281
Per capita income for Tenaha in 1990: $8,246
1996 Average Annual Civilian Labor Force Total
Civilian Labor Force 483
Employed 447
Unemployed 36
Rate 7.5

 

Average Starting Hourly Wage Rates - September 1, 1997

Occupation or Job Title Entry High Average
Machinist $6.00 $15.50 $9.21
Mechanics (Auto) 5.15 14.00 8.17
Drill/Punch Press/Lathe Operators 5.15 7.46 6.00
Welder 6.00 16.50 11.77
Electrician (Maintenance)   5.15 20.00 10.95
Sewing Machine Operator 5.15 5.15 5.15
Production Assembler 5.15 6.00 5.15
Forklift Operator 6.00 7.50 6.50
Truck Driver (Light) 5.15 11.24 6.68
Common Laborer   5.15 10.00 7.19
Shipping Clerk 5.15 10.00 6.97
Secretary 5.15 14.59 7.07
Bookkeeper 5.15 11.54 6.79
Average number of paid holidays usually granted by employers:
5 - 8 per year.
Source of wage information: Texas Workforce Commission

 

EDUCATION
Public schools-Education cost per pupil: $
Average SAT Score: TISD ; State 891, Nat'l 1013
State Industrial Job Training Available:
Vocational-Technical Education Program:
High School Graduate (inclu. equiv.): 241
Some College, No Degree: 102
Assoc. Degree: 15
Bachelor Degree: 43
Graduate or Professional Degree: 20
No. Teachers Enrollment Grades
Elementary 22 214 PK - 5
Middle-School 7 89 6 - 8
High School 14 123 9 - 12
LOCATION
Tenaha is located in Deep East Texas near the Texas / Louisiana State Line.
UTILITIES
Water:
Supplied by:
Groundwater: Surfacewater:
Source: Three wells
Capacity of water plant: .192 mgpd
Average daily consumption:
Peak consumption: .190 mgpd
Storage capacity: .130 mgpd
Ground: 80,000 gals. Elevated: 50,000 gals.
Pressure in mains:
Type of treatment plant: Lagoon

Sewer:
Percent of community served by sewer: 90%
Average daily load:
Design capacity:

Electric Company:
Southwestern Electric Power

Natural Gas Company:
Entex, Inc.

Telephone Company:
GTE, Inc.
Digital: Analog: ElectroMechanical:
Fiber optics: Switched 56 KBPS: 911:
High capacity digital (T-1): Digital data service:
Make/Model/Software level:
Long distance companies:

POPULATION
1970 1980 1990 Present
Estimate
City    1050 1072
County 19,672 23,084 22,034
State 11,196,730 14,229,191 16,986,510 18,000,000

 

1990 Population by Age: 1990 Population by Race:
Age Population Race Population
0 - 13 246 White 586
14 - 21 150 Black 464
22 - 34 170 Hispanic 19
35 - 49 174 Native Am. 0
50 - 64 176 Asian 0
65 - above 153 Other 0

 

CLIMATE
Average annual temperature: 65 degrees
Monthly average high temperature: 90 degrees
Monthly average low temperature: 40 degrees
Average annual rainfall: 50 inches
Elevation: 345 feet above sea level
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of local government: Mayor
Annual budget: $507,400
Bonded indebtedness: $14,700
City: G.O.: $ Water rev.: $185,000
County: $ School: $
Fire insurance class: in city outside
Number of pumpers/trucks: 2
Number of full-time firemen: EMT trained: 0
Number of volunteer firemen: 26 EMT trained: 0
Number of full-time city policemen: 1
Garbage service provided: Private Contractor
Nearest landfill for comm./ind. use: 50 miles
Public library: No
Planning Commission: No
City zoning: No
TAX STRUCTURE

Property Tax

rate  assess. %
City .3923 100%
County 100%
School 100%
College  100%
Other 100%
Total 100%
Sales Tax % State-6.25% County-0% City-1%
TRANSPORTATION
Interstate within city limits: No
If no, distance to nearest Interstate: 40 miles
Interstate: I-20 U.S. Hwy.: 96, 59, 84
State Hwy.:

Bus Lines
Kerrville Bus Lines

Rail
Name of railroad(s):
Atchison, Santa Fe, Topeka and Union Pacific
Switching service:
Piggyback service:

Barge Transportation
Nearest Port Facility: Port of Beaumont / Port of Orange

Motor Freight Companies
Total number serving community: 1 freight,5 parcel
Number and local terminals:

Air Transportation
Nearest commercial airport: Shreveport, LA Regional
Distance: 58 miles
Name of airline serving airport:
American, Delta, Northwest, Continental, TWA
Nearest general aviation airport: Center Municipal
Distance:8 miles
Type of runway: Asphalt
Length of runway: 5,500 feet
Landing strip lighted: Yes
Instrument landing system: No
Private aircraft storage available: Yes
Private aircraft maintenance available: Yes

HEALTH FACILITIES
Number of hospitals: 0
If no hospitals, distance to nearest facility: 12 miles
Nearest emergency medical treatment: 12 miles
Number of nursing homes in community: 3 located 12 miles away.
Childcare Center: 0 in Tenaha, several in Center
Number of clinics available: 1
Medical personnel:
MD(s): 1 DVM(s):
PA(s): Dentist(s):
Nurses-Registered: Practical: 1
COLLEGE / VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS
Name Location

Distance
(in miles)

Shelby College Center Center 12
Panola Junior College Carthage 16
Centenary University Shreveport, LA 60
Stephen F. Austin State Univ. Nacogdoches 38
East Texas Baptist University Marshall 45
Jacksonville Baptist Jacksonville 80
Kilgore Junior College  Kilgore 60
Angelina Junior College  Lufkin 60
University of Texas at Tyler Tyler 70
Tyler Junior College Tyler 70
COMMERCIAL / INDUSTRIAL SERVICES
Machine shops: Number:
Distance to nearest machine shop:
Tool & die service: Number:
If no, distance to nearest service:
Electric motor repair: Number
If no, distance to nearest service:
Type of newspaper(s) in city:
Number of radio station(s):
No. of TV channels received: 26 Cable TV: Yes
Seating capacity of largest banquet room: 100
Number of motels/hotels available: 1
Total rooms: 15
Number of banks in city: 2
Total assets:
Number of savings and loans:
Total Assets:
CHURCHES & REAL ESTATE
Number of dwellings: Owner occupied:
Residential housing cost per sq. ft.:
Lot costs: $
Number of rental housing available: Avg. Cost: $
Rental complex available: Avg. Cost: $300
Commercial building cost per sq. ft.:
Lot costs:
Churches:
Protestant: 8 Catholic: 12 miles away
Nearest synagogue:
RECREATION FACILITIES
Type of public facilities available:
Tennis courts: 0 Swimming Pools: 0
Parks: 0 Country club available: 12 miles
Theaters: 0 Public golf courses:
Distance to nearest public access lake: Toledo Bend
Activities Allowed: Swimming, skiing, fishing, and camping
Other recreational activities:

 

MAJOR AREA EMPLOYERS
Company Name    Location Product Employment Union
TysonPoultry Poultry 160
Scull Timber Timber 152
Arkansas Forest Products Lumber 110
Pilgrim's Pride Poultry 101