Profile for Ferris, Texas, TX

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 7. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 3.1 per 1,000 people.

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Ferris

Cemeteries (18)

Colleges (1)

Communities (2)

Libraries (3)

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• Place of birth of people in Ferris
• Residence in 1995, of people in Ferris
• School enrollment & education levels in Ferris
• Transportation & commute times in Ferris
• Ellis County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Texas
• State data - Texas
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Ferris demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Ellis County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Dallas area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 75146 ZIP code.

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• Ellis County government

7% of Ferris residents report German ancestry, and 7% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Ferris ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Ferris
• Cemeteries in Ellis County
• Libraries in or near Ferris

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• Ellis County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - TX data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Ferris museums
• Ferris historic sites
• Ferris area parks
• Wineries near Ferris

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Ferris area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Ellis County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Texas cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Ferris
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Ellis County

• Ferris business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Texas
• Local ordinances in Texas (Partial selection)

• Crime in Ellis County
• Arrests in Ellis County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Texas
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Ferris was $18,104, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Ellis County economic census
• Ellis County economic summary
• Ellis County employment growth
• Ellis County unemployment rate
• Texas economic data

14% of Ferris residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Ferris
• Colleges in Texas
• Learning Disabilities Association in Texas
• Schools in or near Ferris
• School districts in or near Ferris
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Texas high schools

• Movies playing in or near Ferris

• Air pollution in Ellis County
• Diesel soot in Ellis County
• Land contamination in Ellis County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Texas
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Ellis County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Texas

• ePodunk festival listings
• Texas county fairs
• Texas festivals (Texas tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Ferris

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Ferris
• Geocaches in Texas

• Ferris items now on sale

• Ellis County government
• North Central TX Council of Governments
• Texas state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Ferris medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Ferris
• Historic sites in Texas
• Museums in or near Ferris
• Museums in Texas
• Texas state archives
• Texas state encyclopedia
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Ellis County genealogy forum

Median rent in Ferris, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $371.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $655.

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• Jobs in the Ferris area
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Libraries in Ferris include Ferris Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Ferris

• Texas library

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• Census map of Ferris area
• Historic maps of TX cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Texas
• Topographic map of Ferris

Newspapers in Ferris include Ellis County Press

• Daily newspapers in or near Ferris
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• Military bases in Texas
• American Legion post locator
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• Search obituaries in Texas
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• Chambers of commerce in Texas
• Community foundations (by state)
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• Kiwanis clubs in Texas
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Ferris
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Ferris

• Parks near Ferris
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Ellis County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Ferris political report.

• Texas Democratic party
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• Texas elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Ferris
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The average commute time for Ferris workers is 32 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Ferris travel guide
• Airports near Ferris
• Hotels near Ferris
• Texas tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
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• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Texas
• Wildlife refuges in Texas

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