Andrews, Texas
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| Andrews, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 32°19′17″N 102°33′6″W / 32.32139°N 102.55167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Andrews |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Robert Zap |
| Area | |
| - Total | 4.8 sq mi (12.4 km2) |
| - Land | 4.8 sq mi (12.4 km2) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,176 ft (968 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 9,652 |
| - Density | 2,017.5/sq mi (779.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 79714 |
| Area code(s) | 432 |
| FIPS code | 48-03216[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1329539[2] |
Andrews is a city in and the county seat of Andrews County in the U.S. state of Texas within the West Texas region.[3] The population was 9,652 at the 2000 census. Along with Midland and Odessa, these cities form the West Texas Tri-Cities—officially defined by the U.S. Census as the Midland-Odessa Combined Statistical Area with a population of 241,316 in four counties. Andrews was the fastest growing micropolitan in 2008. [4]
Andrews was incorporated on February 2, 1937. Both the city and county were named for Richard Andrews, the first Texan soldier to die in the Texas Revolution.
United States Highway 385 (north-south) and Texas State Highway 115 (east-west) intersect through Andrews.
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[edit] Geography
Andrews is located at 32°19′17″N 102°33′6″W / 32.32139°N 102.55167°W (32.321401, -102.551733).[5]
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 9,652 people, 3,478 households, and 2,598 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,017.5 people per square mile (779.6/km²). There were 4,047 housing units at an average density of 845.9/sq mi (326.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 75.65% White, 2.04% African American, 0.90% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 17.72% from other races, and 2.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 41.95% of the population.
There were 3,478 households out of which 40.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.3% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.26.
In the city the population was spread out with 31.5% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,774, and the median income for a family was $36,172. Males had a median income of $31,527 versus $22,266 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,101. About 15.3% of families and 17.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.5% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.
Andrews is the only populated city in Andrews County.
[edit] Economic development
Andrews is a city built on oil and soil. After the first oil well was drilled (1929) by Deep Rock Oil Company on Missourian Charles E. Ogden's property Andrews County became one of the major oil producing counties in the State of Texas, having produced in excess of 1 billion barrels (160,000,000 m3) of oil. However, the cyclical nature of the oil business (as well as dimishing production on existing wells), has caused the community to look into new means of economic development, such as waste disposal, which in some areas has caused controversy.
Andrews and the surrounding area gets very little natural rainfall, and sits on a very thick layer of nearly impenetrable clay soil. As a result, it was considered geologically suitable for disposal of low-level radioactive and mixed waste. Waste Control Specialists (WCS), a subsidiary of Valhi and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, maintains a 14,000 acre (57 km²) site in Andrews County on the border with New Mexico. The company is applying for the right to dispose of both low level radioactive and low level mixed waste; currently, it can only process and store these types of waste (though it can dispose of regular waste). WCS is currently receiving uranium byproduct from a decommissioned Department of Energy plant in Fernald, Ohio.
The city is set to be the location of the $400 million HT3R project.
In 1972, Andrews became the site of the first Kirby Corporation vacuum cleaner factory outside of the original location in Ohio. It is often referred to as "Kirby West" to signify the westward expansion of the country.
In effort to attract events to the community, the city funded and built ACE Arena (a multi-purpose arena) which opened in March 2007. In addition the city opened Andrews Business Park South to attract businesses.
[edit] Education
Students are served by the Andrews Independent School District.
[edit] Junior College
The Andrews Business and Technology Center was completed in January 2006, in conjunction with Odessa College and the University of Texas of the Permian Basin. The school focuses on technology and is a hub for distance learning.
[edit] Andrews County Veterans Memorial
Andrews County Veterans Memorial
[edit] Post Office
Andrews Post Office, 100 NW Avenue H, Andrews, Texas 79714-9998
[edit] Notable residents
- Professional golfer Chad Campbell was born in Andrews.
- F. William "Bubba" Hoermann (August 14, 1933—December 1, 2008) served as the elected county clerk of Andrews County from 1991 until his death. A native of Austin County, Hoeremann, as the son of a Lutheran minister, was reared in various Texas communities. He graduated in 1949 from Rule High School and then attended Southwest Texas Junior College in Uvalde. He moved in 1952 to Andrews, where he joined the First National Bank staff. He became bank president and a director from 1978-1988, when he began a long association with the National Bank of Andrews. A Democrat, Hoermann was a member of the Andrews City Council from 1976-1989. He was active in the Salvation Army and was treasurer of Faith Lutheran Church in Andrews and the Permian General Hospital Auxiliary.[6]
- Author and pastor Max Lucado was reared in Andrews and graduated from Andrews High School.[7]
- Shaud Williams, running back for the Buffalo Bills, was born and reared in Andrews and graduated from Andrews High School.
[edit] References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Template.cfm?Section=Find_a_County&Template=/cffiles/counties/usamap.cfm. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/013426.html
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2005-05-03. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ F. William Hoermann obituary, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, December 3, 2008: http://lubbockonline.com/stories/120308/obi_362958219.shtml
- ^ http://maxlucado.com/press/
[edit] External links
- Pixel 8 Design Group
- City of Andrews
- Andrews, Texas
- Kirby
- Waste Control Specialists
- Andrews ISD
- Lone Star Real estate
- Andrews, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online
- Andrews, Texas is at coordinates 32°19′17″N 102°33′06″W / 32.321401°N 102.551733°WCoordinates: 32°19′17″N 102°33′06″W / 32.321401°N 102.551733°W
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