Location in Texas:

• Intersection of I-20 and Hwy 283
• 20 miles east of Abilene
• 150 miles west of Fort Worth
• West Central Texas
• Elevation: 1,052
• Callahan County

Climate:

• Annual average temperature: 61.8°
• Average rainfall: 25"
• Average snowfall: 6"

Population:

• City: 1,497
• County: 13,525 (2013 Census)

Utilities:

• Telephone service by Windstream
• Electricity by AEP 
• www.saveonenergy.com/power-to-choose/
• Gas by Atmos Energy
• Water source: reservoir
• Sewage type of treatment plant - aeration

Government:

• City Hall:  325.854.1212
• Type: Council
• Donny Smith, Mayor
• Jim Dobbs, Mayor Pro Tem
• Lori Higgins, City Secretary
• Forrest McCray, City Attorney
• Eric Howard, City Marshal

Council Members:

• Hector Aguirre
• Laverne Mason
• David Parkhill
• Debbie Moorehead
  

Taxes:

• Real property rates/$100
• City .875
• County .562146
• School 1.17