Demographics

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City of Honey Grove, County of Fannin, State of Texas, located 19 miles West of Paris, 80 miles Northeast of Dallas.

POPULATION  [return to top]
2000:	1746
1990:	1681
1980:	1973

TRANSPORTATION  [return to top]
Air Service
Nearest Airport:	Cox Field, Paris
Runway Length:	6,000 ft.
Runway Length:	6,000 ft.
Runway Surface:	concrete
Lighted:	Yes
Fuel:	Yes
Instrum. Landing Sys.:	No
Freight Carriers
	Central Freight Federal Express Roadway Package Service Tex-Pack United Parcel Service
Rail Service
Provider:	Northeast Texas

GOVERNMENT, CITY  [return to top]
Type:	General
Number on Council:	6
Municipal Police:	7
Paid Firemen:	0
Volunteers:	20
First Responders Volunteers:	8
City Zoning Body:	Yes
Master Plan:	Yes

UTILITIES  [return to top]
Electric Power:	TXU Electric & Gas
Natural Gas:	TXU Electric & Gas
Telephone Service:	Southwestern Bell
Water:	Honey Grove Water Works (City of Honey Grove)
Sanitation:	City of Honey Grove

EDUCATION  [return to top]
HONEY GROVE ISD
Enrollment:
Elementary:	293 (1 campus)
Middle/Junior High:	145 (1 campus)
High School:	229 (1 campus)
AREA UNIVERSITIES/COLLEGES
	Austin College, Sherman Texas A&M University of Commerce, Commerce (East Texas State University) Grayson County College, Sherman Paris Junior College, Paris

COMMUNITY INFORMATION
Health Care  [return to top]
Total Hospitals in City:	0
Total Care Centers (Nursing Home) in City:	1
Total Doctors (Medical) in City:	1
Total Doctors (Dental) in City:	1
Total Doctors (Vet) in City:	1
Media  [return to top]
Papers:	1 - Weekly
Radio Stations:	0
TV Stations:	Local
TV Cable:	Yes
Churches  [return to top]
	Assembly of God, Christian, Church of Christ, Episcopal, Lutheran, Missionary Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Southern Baptist
Recreation  [return to top]
Parks:	2
Area Lakes:	3
Country Clubs:	0
Health Centers:	1
Public Golf Courses:	1
Theaters:	0
Tennis Courts:	0
Bed & Breakfast Facilities:	1
Hotel & Motel Rooms:	0
Libraries:	1
Area Attractions  [return to top]
	Rodeo - July 4th Weekend Davy Crockett Day - October (1st Weekend) Bug Tussle Trek - Last Weekend in August Christmas Festivities - Christmas Holidays
Climate  [return to top]
Annual Average Temperature:	63.6 F
Monthly Average High Temperature:	74.3 F
Monthly Average Low Temperature:	52.2 F
Annual Average Precipitation:	39.75"
Annual Average Snowfall:	2.00"
Elevation:	390-602'
Finance  [return to top]
	Farmers and Merchants State Bank, Honey Grove The Patriot Bank, Honey Grove
Major Area Employers  [return to top]
National Banner
Product:	banners, flags, etc.
Employees:	50
Wise Products
Product:	casket boxes
Employees:	17