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City of Copperas Cove, County of Coryell, State
of Texas, located 65 miles NW of Austin, 63 miles SW of Waco, 160 miles SW of
Dallas, 150 miles N of San Antonio, 199 miles NW of Houston |
Population
|
Year |
2004
Est. |
2000 Census |
1990 |
|
City |
29,228 |
29,592 |
24,079 |
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County
|
74,686 |
74,978 |
64,213 |
Incentives
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Tax Abatement:
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Yes
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Enterprise Zone:
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Yes
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Industrial Foundation:
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Yes
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Foreign Trade Zone:
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No
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Reinvestment Zone:
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Yes
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*NEW* Freeport Exemption:
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YES
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Other:
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Transportation
Air Service
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Nearest Airport:
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Killeen/Fort Hood Regional |
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Runway Length:
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10,000 ft. |
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Runway Surface:
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Asphalt
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Lighted:
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Yes
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Fuel:
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Yes
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Instrum. Landing Sys.:
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Yes
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Airport Within 1 Hr.
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International:
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Austin Bergstrom
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Regional:
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Municipal:
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Killeen (Skylark Field) |
Freight Carriers
ABF, Central Freight Lines, Consolidated
Freight Way, Con-Way Southwest, Roadway, Yellow Transit
Rail Service
Provider: Burlington Northern Santa Fe Transportation Sys.
Taxation
|
Tax Rate (Per $100 Assessed Value) Feb. 2005 |
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Coryell County:
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$0.42407 |
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Copperas Cove, City:
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$0.77500 |
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Copperas Cove ISD:
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$1.60400 |
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Special Districts
(Hospital, College, etc.) : |
$0.14700 |
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TOTAL:
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$2.95010 |
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Municipal Sales Tax:
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1 %
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State Sales Tax:
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6-1/4 %
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Econ. Dev. Sales Tax:
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1/2 %
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Other Sales Taxes:
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1/2 %
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Wage Data |
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Entry Level |
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Occupational Title |
Low |
High |
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Production
Classifications |
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Aircraft Mechanic |
17.30 |
22.76 |
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Crater/Packer |
8.78 |
10.80 |
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Data Entry Clerk |
8.84 |
11.25 |
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Electrician |
12.93 |
17.10 |
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Electronic Technician |
13.10 |
16.34 |
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Electronics Assembler |
9.21 |
11.29 |
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Floor Assembler,
General |
8.85 |
11.11 |
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Heavy Assembler |
9.53 |
12.48 |
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Janitor, any industry |
8.44 |
10.72 |
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Laborer, General |
9.37 |
12.50 |
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Machine Operator |
9.60 |
12.19 |
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Machinist |
11.70 |
15.02 |
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Maintenance, General |
10.41 |
14.05 |
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Material Handler |
9.02 |
12.14 |
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Mechanic Technician |
11.56 |
15.33 |
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Semiconductor
Processor |
10.53 |
12.61 |
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Truck Driver, Lt., any
ind. |
10.17 |
13.88 |
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Warehouse Worker |
9.15 |
14.44 |
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Welder, Production |
10.32 |
14.19 |
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Office, Clerical and
Technical |
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Accountant |
14.58 |
17.79 |
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Call Center Rep.,
Inbound |
9.65 |
12.49 |
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Call Center Rep.,
Outbound |
9.30 |
11.77 |
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Computer Operator |
11.50 |
15.04 |
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Computer Programmer |
18.61 |
23.33 |
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Customer Service Rep. |
10.58 |
13.19 |
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General Office Clerk |
9.08 |
11.38 |
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Secretarial |
11.26 |
13.91 |
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Shipping & Rec. Clerk |
9.96 |
12.62 |
City Government
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Type: |
Council-Manager |
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Number on Council: |
8 |
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Municipal Police: |
69 |
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Paid Firemen: |
46 |
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Volunteers: |
0 |
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City Zoning Body: |
Yes |
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Master Plan: |
Yes |
Utilities
| Electric Energy
Delivery |
Oncor |
| Reliability |
99.9739% |
| Transmission Voltage |
69KV; 138KV; 345KV |
| Service Voltage |
120/208; 120/240;
240/480; 277/480 |
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| Natural Gas |
Atmos Energy |
| BTU Contact per cubic
foot |
1,000 |
| |
| Telephone Service |
Sprint |
| Digital: |
100% |
| Analog: |
No |
| Electromechanical: |
No |
| Make and Model: |
DMS 100 |
| Software Level: |
BCS - 36 |
| Fiber Optics: |
Yes |
| Switched 56KBPS: |
Yes |
| High Capacity Digital
(T-1): |
Yes |
| Digital Data Service: |
Yes |
| 911: |
Yes |
| Other Network
Services: |
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Digital switching w/fiber optics; custom calling features, voicemail,
SS7/CLASS features such as Caller ID, remote call forward, return call &
call trace |
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| Water Supplier |
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The City of Copperas Cove procures water from Bell County Water Control and
Improvement District No. 1 and sells it to residents. |
| Source: |
Lake Belton |
| Max. System Capacity
(daily): |
13.5 MGD |
| Max. Daily Use to
Date: |
4,810,000 in 2004 |
| Pressure on Mains: |
35 - 100 PSI |
| Storage Capacity: |
7.560 MGD |
| Size of Mains: |
6" - 30" |
| System Looped: |
No |
| Projects under
Construction: |
|
| 12" waterline
on Constitution (in business park) |
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| Sewer System |
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| Type Treatment Plant: |
Extended Aeration |
| Maximum Capacity: |
6.350 MGD |
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will
increase to 9,000,000 upon completion of construction at NE & NW plants |
| Max. Daily Use to
Date: |
2.8 MGD |
| Projects under
Construction: |
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Modifications to NW Plant; Rebuild of NE Plant; Sewer Extension (W. US 190);
sewer line on Constitution Drive and new lift station |
Education
Copperas Cove ISD
Public School Budget (2004): $ 56,479,000
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Schools |
Enrollment |
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Elementary: |
7 |
3,188 |
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Intermediate: |
2 |
1,032 |
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Middle/Jr. High: |
2 |
1,110 |
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High Schools: |
1 |
2,054 |
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Private: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Special/Head Start: |
n/a |
n/a |
Area Universities/Colleges
Baylor University, Waco
Central Texas College, Killeen
Southwestern University, Georgetown
Temple Junior College, Temple
Tarleton University System Center, Killeen
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Belton
University of Texas, Austin
State Industrial Job Training: Yes
Vocational Program: Yes
Community Information
Health Care
Total Hospital Beds in City: 202
Total Doctors (medical) in City: 105
Media
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Newspapers: |
1 daily, 1 weekly |
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Radio Stations: |
9 |
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TV Stations/TV Cable: |
5 - Local/Yes |
Churches
Assembly of God, Baptist, Catholic, Christian Disciples of Christ, Christian Independent, Church
of Christ, Church of God in Christ, Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Episcopal,
Evangelical-Methodist, Interdenominational,
Jehovah's Witnesses, Korean Baptist, Lutheran,
Nazarene, Pentecostal, Presbyterian, United Methodist
Recreation
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Parks:
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7
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Area Lakes:
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2
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Country Clubs:
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0
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Health Centers:
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1
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Public Golf Courses:
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3 in area
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Theaters:
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1
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Tennis Courts:
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10
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Bed & Breakfast Facilities:
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0
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Hotel Rooms:
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0
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Motel Rooms:
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190
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Libraries:
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1
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Other:
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RV Park, 3-swimming pools
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Area Attractions
Lake Belton, Stillhouse Hollow Lake, Fort Hood museums. First Team Horse Cavalry
Detachment, 1878 Stagecoach Stop
Climate
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Annual Average Temperature:
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69.0F
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Mo. Average High Temperature:
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80.8F
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Mo. Average Low Temperature:
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57.2F
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Annual Average Precipitation:
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34.2"
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Annual Average Snowfall: . |
9"
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Elevation:
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1,102'
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Finance
Bank of America, Extraco Banks, Educators Credit Union, First National Bank, Texas, First Texas Bank, Heart
of Texas Federal Credit Union, Hoodview Federal Credit Union, National Bank of Copperas Cove
Major Area Employers
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Employer |
Product |
Employees |
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Fort Hood |
Military Soldiers |
41,484 |
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Fort Hood |
Civilian (Federal & Contract) |
12,195 |
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Central Texas College |
Community College |
1,798 |
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Copperas Cove ISD |
School Administration |
1,222 |
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GC Services |
Credit collection agency |
1,084 |
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Metroplex Hospital |
Medical |
1,000 |
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Wal-Mart Supercenter |
Department Store |
400 |
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City of Copperas Cove |
City government |
272 |
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H.E.B. Grocery Store |
Grocers - Retail |
145 |
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WindCrest Nursing Center |
Nursing Home |
101 |
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Tarleton - Central Texas |
Senior College |
90 |
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Hill Country Rehab. & Nursing Ctr. |
Nursing Home |
80 |
*There are no active unions in the Copperas Cove area.
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