Texas County, Oklahoma | Sherman County, Texas

Population: 935

CLIMATE

The area receives an average of 17 inches of rain annually and 12 inches of snow. The average number of flying days is 338

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

Oklahoma Panhandle State University, four year institution, is located 10 miles to the east of Texhoma.

DISTANCE TO MAJOR CITIES

ROAD SYSTEM

Texhoma is located at the intersection of US 54 and US 95.

RAIL AVAILABILITY

Rail service is available from the Union Pacific.

LABOR FORCE

The Texas County labor force was 15,410 in September 2002, with an unemployment rate of 1.9%.

MAJOR EMPLOYERS

SALES TAX

Texhoma has a sales tax rate of 2.0%. In addition, the state levies a 4.5% tax rate on sales. Texas County levies a 1.0% sales tax.

ACCOMMODATIONS

The city has two motels with 42 rooms

HOUSING

Average cost per sq. ft. for EXISTING home, three bedroom

• High $40
• Medium $25
• Low $15

Average cost per sq. ft. for NEW home, three bedroom

• High $80
• Medium $60
• Low $50

PLACES OF WORSHIP

• Pentecostal Church of God
• Texhoma United Methodist Church
• St. Paul Lutheran Church
• Faith Missionary Church
• Griggs Church of God
• First Christian Church
• First Baptist Church

MEDIA

Texhoma has one weekly newspaper. There is cable television available.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Internet service is available through the phone company. Phone service is provided through Panhandle Telephone Inc.

MEDICAL FACILITIES

There is one clinic in Texhoma. Practicing in the Texhoma area is one medical doctor. The nearest hospital is located in Guymon, 20 miles distant.

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

First National Bank of Texhoma

RECREATIONAL FACILITIES