Wise County, Texas
PO Box 359
Decatur, TX 76234
Phone: (940) 627-3351
Fax: (940) 627-2138
www.co.wise.tx.us
In north-central TX, northwest of Fort Worth; organized Jan 23, 1856 from Cooke County. Name Origin: For Maj. Gen. Henry Alexander Wise (1806-76), governor of VA (1856-60), and an officer in the Confederate army.
Area (sq mi): 922.77 (land 904.61; water 18.17). Pop per sq mi: 62.70.
Pop 2005: 56,696. State rank: 55. Pop change: 2000-20005 16.20%; 1990-2000 40.70%. Pop 2000: 48,793 (White 86.10%; Black or African American 1.20%; Hispanic or Latino 10.80%; Asian 0.20%; Other 7.50%). Foreign born: 5.10%. Median age: 35.50.
Income 2000: per capita $17,729; median household $41,933; Pop below poverty level: 9.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $21,769-$22,898.
Unemployment 2004: 5.10%. Change from 2000: 1.70%. Median travel time to work: 33.30 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 49.20%.
Decatur, TX 76234
Phone: (940) 627-3351
Fax: (940) 627-2138
www.co.wise.tx.us
In north-central TX, northwest of Fort Worth; organized Jan 23, 1856 from Cooke County. Name Origin: For Maj. Gen. Henry Alexander Wise (1806-76), governor of VA (1856-60), and an officer in the Confederate army.
Area (sq mi): 922.77 (land 904.61; water 18.17). Pop per sq mi: 62.70.
Pop 2005: 56,696. State rank: 55. Pop change: 2000-20005 16.20%; 1990-2000 40.70%. Pop 2000: 48,793 (White 86.10%; Black or African American 1.20%; Hispanic or Latino 10.80%; Asian 0.20%; Other 7.50%). Foreign born: 5.10%. Median age: 35.50.
Income 2000: per capita $17,729; median household $41,933; Pop below poverty level: 9.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $21,769-$22,898.
Unemployment 2004: 5.10%. Change from 2000: 1.70%. Median travel time to work: 33.30 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 49.20%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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Wise County, Virginia
PO Box 570
Wise, VA 24293
Phone: (276) 328-2321
Fax: (276) 328-9780
www.wisecounty.org
On the southwestern border of VA, north of Kingsport, TN; organized Feb 16, 1856 from Lee, Russell, and Scott counties. Name Origin: For Gen. Henry A. Wise (1806-76), U.S. representative from VA (1833-44), governor (1856-60), and Confederate Army officer.
Area (sq mi): 405.22 (land 404.04; water 1.18). Pop per sq mi: 103.90.
Pop 2005: 41,997. State rank: 39. Pop change: 2000-20005 4.70%; 1990-2000 1.40%. Pop 2000: 40,123 (White 96.40%; Black or African American 1.80%; Hispanic or Latino 0.70%; Asian 0.30%; Other 1.10%). Foreign born: 0.50%. Median age: 37.80.
Income 2000: per capita $14,271; median household $26,149; Pop below poverty level: 20.00%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $18,469-$20,474.
Unemployment 2004: 5.00%. Change from 2000: -0.60%. Median travel time to work: 23.60 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 37.60%.
Wise, VA 24293
Phone: (276) 328-2321
Fax: (276) 328-9780
www.wisecounty.org
On the southwestern border of VA, north of Kingsport, TN; organized Feb 16, 1856 from Lee, Russell, and Scott counties. Name Origin: For Gen. Henry A. Wise (1806-76), U.S. representative from VA (1833-44), governor (1856-60), and Confederate Army officer.
Area (sq mi): 405.22 (land 404.04; water 1.18). Pop per sq mi: 103.90.
Pop 2005: 41,997. State rank: 39. Pop change: 2000-20005 4.70%; 1990-2000 1.40%. Pop 2000: 40,123 (White 96.40%; Black or African American 1.80%; Hispanic or Latino 0.70%; Asian 0.30%; Other 1.10%). Foreign born: 0.50%. Median age: 37.80.
Income 2000: per capita $14,271; median household $26,149; Pop below poverty level: 20.00%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $18,469-$20,474.
Unemployment 2004: 5.00%. Change from 2000: -0.60%. Median travel time to work: 23.60 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 37.60%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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