Megargel, TX

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Megargel, Texas

Megargel, Texas, in Archer county, is 40 miles SW of Wichita Falls, Texas (center to center) and 105 miles NW of Fort Worth, Texas. Part of the surrounding Wichita Falls metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Megargel is home to some 248 residents.

The People and Families of Megargel

In Megargel, about 56% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Megargel had a median family income of $36,250.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in Megargel.

Megargel Housing

According to the 2000 census, 74% of the housing in Megargel was owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Megargel, 91% of commuters drive to work.

Category	Value
Near Medium City	40 miles SW of Wichita Falls, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	105 miles NW of Fort Worth, Texas
County	Archer
Metro Area	Wichita Falls
P.O. Box Zip Codes	76370
Phone Area Codes	940
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.451
Longitude	-98.923

Station	OLNEY
Distance	10.8 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 56 F
Apr Temp	50 to 79 F
Jul Temp	72 to 97 F
Oct Temp	53 to 79 F
Annual Precip	29.9 inches

Station	THROCKMORTON
Distance	23.8 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 55 F
Apr Temp	48 to 77 F
Jul Temp	71 to 97 F
Oct Temp	51 to 79 F
Annual Precip	26.4 inches

Station	LAKE KEMP
Distance	24.4 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 52 F
Apr Temp	50 to 76 F
Jul Temp	72 to 98 F
Oct Temp	53 to 77 F
Annual Precip	24.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	248	100%
Male	124	50%
Female	124	50%
Under 18	60	24.2%
18+	188	75.8%
65+	36	14.5%
Median Age	40.6
Average Family Size	2.97
White	232	93.5%
African-American	2	0.8%
Asian	3	1.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.4%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	10	4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	15	6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	254
Growth	6
Growth %	2.4%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	30.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	24.5%
German	13.7%
Irish	7.2%
Czechoslovakian	7.2%
Czech	7.2%
English	3.6%
Scottish	2.2%
French (except Basque)	1.4%
Scotch-Irish	1.4%
Polish	1.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Megargel	248	$36,250
Archer City	1,848	$36,563
Newcastle	575	$27,500
Olney	3,396	$29,274
Seymour	2,908	$32,917
Throckmorton	905	$36,250

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