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Coleman at a Glance
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Location
Coleman is located near the geographical center of Texas, 54 miles southeast of Abilene.
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Climate
The annual average temperature is 65º. Average rainfall for the year is 26.5 inches
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Population
The City of Coleman is comprised of 5,410 residents. The Coleman County's population is 9,710. The median
age is 42.1 and the median household effective buying income is $16,483. The area's civilian labor force numbers 4,335
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Government
The city is governed by a Mayor-Council-Manager system. The county government is presided over by a County Judge and
Commissioner's Court.
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Health Care
Coleman County Medical Center is a 46-bed medical-surgical facility with full emergency room services. Two nursing homes
have capacity for 146 residents.
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Transportation
The local airport, located one mile from the community, has a 4,500' paved, lighted runway for corporate and private
planes. Aircraft services are also available. Regional airports with commercial airlines are located in Abilene (54 miles) and Brownwood (30 miles). Daily rail and bus
services are available, as are inter and intra-state trucking.
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Utilities
Electric power with distribution voltages of 7200/12470y is provided by the City of Coleman.
ATMOS Energy supplies gas. Distribution line and pressure 60psi.
Water and sewage services are provided by the City of Coleman. Water treatment capacity is 4,000,000 gallons per day; average daily demand is 1,536,000 gallons per day. Sewage capacity is 800,000 gallons.
Verizon Company provides local telephone service.
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Education
Coleman schools include one elementary, one middle and one high school, as well as a remodeled Co-operative Alternative
School. Santa Anna, Novice, and Panther Creek (2000 State Six-man Football Champion) Independent School Districts are also located in Coleman County.
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Churches
Coleman is home to 22 churches of Protestant and Catholic denominations.
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