Profile for Mexia, Texas, TX

Natural gas was discovered here in 1912; an oil gusher blew in nine years later

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 44. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 6.6 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Anna Nicole Smith, model and TV personality

Nearby parks & recreation: Fort Parker State Park, Lake Mexia Recreation Area

Historic sites and museums: Confederate Reunion Grounds State Historical Park, Mexia Public Schools Museum, Old Fort Parker State Historic Site

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 Mexia

Cemeteries (13)

Communities (1)

Libraries (1)

Parks (1)

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• Residence in 1995, of people in Mexia
• School enrollment & education levels in Mexia
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• Limestone County data
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• State data - Texas
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Mexia demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Limestone County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 76667 ZIP code.

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• Mexia city government
• Mexia Chamber of Commerce

5% of Mexia residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Mexia ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Mexia
• Cemeteries in Limestone County
• Libraries in or near Mexia

Post a query on a message board:

• Limestone 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

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

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• Mexia area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Limestone County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Texas cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Mexia
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Limestone County

• Mexia business guide
• Mexia Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

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

• Crime in Limestone County
• Arrests in Limestone 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 Mexia was $12,235, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

11% of Mexia residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

• Movies playing in or near Mexia
• YouTube videos about Mexia

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

• ePodunk festival listings
• Texas county fairs
• Texas festivals (Texas tourism department)
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Mexia
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• Mexia items now on sale

• Mexia local government Web site
• Limestone County government
• Texas state government
• Driver's licenses
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• 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

• Mexia medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Mexia
• Historic sites in Texas
• Museums in or near Mexia
• 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 Limestone County genealogy forum

Median rent in Mexia, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $312.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $559.

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Libraries in Mexia include Gibbs Memorial Library ... View libraries

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• Texas library

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• Mexia Chamber of Commerce
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Mexia
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Limestone County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Mexia political report.

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• Texas elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Mexia
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The average commute time for Mexia workers is 16 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Mexia travel guide
• Airports near Mexia
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• Texas tourism bureau

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