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Government
Chamber of Commerce.
Community events.
Schools.
Statistics & Facts
The Texas state capital is Austin.
The population of Fort Stockton is approximately 8,524 (1990), 8283 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 3,190 (1990), 2812 (2010).
The amount of land area in Fort Stockton is 11.178 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers.
The distance from Fort Stockton to Washington DC is 1607 miles.
The distance to the Texas state capital is 310 miles. (as the crow flies)
Fort Stockton is positioned 30.89 degrees north of the equator and 102.88 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Fort Stockton average annual rainfall is 14 inches per year
Fort Stockton average annual snowfall is 5 inches per year.
Fort Stockton average temperature is 64 degrees F.
The average winter temperature is 48 degrees F.
The average summer temperature is 82 degrees F.
Location
in southwestern Texas about 90 miles southwest of the Odessa/Midland area. Fort Stockton is about 135 miles from San Angelo and 230 miles from El Paso.
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Fort Stockton City Government
City of Fort Stockton121 W. 2nd St.
Fort Stockton, Texas 79735
Phone: (915) 336-8525
Fort Stockton Chamber
Chamber of Commerce1000 Railroad
Fort Stockton, Texas 79735
Toll-free: (800) 336-2166
Phone: (915) 336-2264
Email
Fort Stockton Community Events
July each year!Annual Water Carnival
Water Carnival is an annual community event featuring synchronized swimming and dance acts. All featured performers and set productions are done by community volunteers. This will be the 69th annualproduction. People from all over the state of Texas and elsewhere make the annual trek to the desert of West Texas to see this unique, family entertainment. Local beauty pageants are held each evening. Young ladies ages 3-21 will compete in 6 separate age groups, with the crowning of Miss Fort Stockton as the featured event in Saturday's extravaganza.
Tickets go on sale approximately 3 weeks before the show begins. Ticket information can be obtained by calling the Fort Stockton Chamber of Commerce at 915/336-2204. Tickets are $ 5 for Thursday and Friday night and Saturday tickets are $ 7.
Ya'll come!!
Place: Comanche Springs Swimming Pool
Date: (for 2000) July 13-15
Time: 8:00 pm dailySponsored by: Fort Stockton Water Carnival Association.
Fort Stockton Organizations
Chamber of Commerce1000 Railroad
Fort Stockton, Texas 79735
Toll-free: (800) 336-2166
Phone: (915) 336-2264
Email
Fort Stockton Schools
Fort Stockton ISD