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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Odessa Ector County, Texas Zip Code "Odessa, City of Contrasts" The Texas state capital is Austin. What would you like to know about Odessa Statistics & Facts Location Weather & Climate Geography History & History-related items City Attractions Odessa Government Odessa Business Directory. Odessa Chamber of Commerce. Odessa Organizations, Churches, and Sports. Odessa Libraries. Odessa Schools. Zip Codes 79760, 79761, 79762, 79763, 79764, 79765, 79766 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Odessa is approximately 95,700 (1997). The approximate number of families is 37,751 (1990). The amount of land area in Odessa is 91.604 sq. kilometers. The amount of land area in Odessa is 35.04 sq. miles. The amount of surface water is 0.19 sq kilometers. The distance from Odessa to Washington DC is 1555 miles. The distance to the Texas state capital is 296 miles. (as the crow flies) Odessa is positioned 31.87 degrees north of the equator and 102.34 degrees west of the prime meridian. Odessa elevation is 2,851 feet above sea level. Return to Index Location Odessa location: in the heart of West Texas between Dallas/Fort Worth and El Paso on Interstate 20, about twenty miles west of Midland Return to Index Geography The geography for Odessa is part of the Permian Basin. This basin was formed during the Permian Period which was the final portion of the Paleozoic Era. The basin is about 250 miles wide and 300 miles long. It was once covered by a shallow sea which had many forms of life in it. As the sea dried up, the decaying plants and animals helped to form the pools of oil and gas which dominate the areas economy. The area has little rain or snow fall and tends to be warm. The grasses here tend to be short and sparse and the trees are usually short. Return to Index Climate & Weather The climate for Odessa is Semi-arid The humidity is usually low. Most of the rain comes between April and October. Odessa average annual rainfall is 14.96 inches per year Odessa average annual snowfall is 1.5 inches per year. Odessa average temperature is 63.3 degrees F. Return to Index History & History Related Items Odessa history: History page for Odessa. As it was for many Texas towns, Odessa began mostly because of the railroad. In 1881, the Texas and Pacific Railway extended its routes across the south plains. Once the tracks were laid, the cheap land was encouragement enough to bring new settlers. By 1885 the ranchers began to arrive and set up their herds. By the mid-1890's, Odessa was a center for cattle in the area. Though cattle remained a vital part of the economy for many years, the discovery of oil here in 1926 changed Odessa in a hurry. The oil brought many other related jobs and people to the area changing its economy to industry rather than cattle. It is believed that Odessa was named for the Ukraine city of Odessa which has a similar geographic region around it. The settling of Odessa: 1885 The incorporation date of Odessa: April 1927 Return to Index Attractions Odessa attractions: Attractions of the area. The Presidential Museum 622 North Odessa, Texas Phone: 915-322-7123 The only museum in the country dedicated solely to the office of the President. Permanent exhibitions include the Dishong collection of First Lady miniature dolls, campaign trivia, historical documents, and the John Ben Shepperd Library of the Presidents. Please call for hours of operation and fees. Midland-Odessa Symphony and Chorale 3100 LaForce Blvd. Phone: 915-563-0921 This orchestra was formed in 1962 and has provided wonderful concerts since that time. It is the largest group of its type in West Texas. Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of Texas To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk.   Web www.usacitiesonline.com

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