Economic Development
 

Economic Development Department - Fast Facts

State

Texas

Region

North Central Texas

County

Navarro (The City of Corsicana is the County Seat for Navarro County)

County Population

47,735 (2010 Population, US Census)

City Population

23,770 (2010 Population, US Census)

Area in Square Miles

23.28 (City of Corsicana, Texas)

Population Density 

1,021 (Approximate 2010 Population Per Square Mile for the City of Corsicana)

Location

The City of Corsicana, the county seat of Navarro County, is located 53 miles to the southeast of the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex area and 54 miles northeast of Waco at I-45/ US Highway 287, Texas State Highway 31, and Texas State Highway 22. Richland-Chambers Lake, the 3rd largest in the State of Texas, is located 10 miles southeast of Corsicana along US Highway 287.

Economic Background

Corsicana is the location where oil was first discovered to the west of the Mississippi River thus establishing the city as an industrial and commercial center. Therefore, Corsicana became the first Texas oil boom town, and one of Texas' wealthiest cities. The area has the longest continuous oil flow in Texas, with a total production in excess of 200 million barrels since 1895. Minerals produced in the area include oil, gas, sand, and gravel. Corsicana is now defined by its impressive portfolio of diverse industries including information technology, advanced manufacturing, chemical engineering, distibution, logistics & transportation, railroads, oil and natural gas, and agriculture and cattle.

Altitude/Elevation

442 Feet (MSL)

Temperature

65.70 Degrees F (Annual Average)

Precipitation

37.8 inches (Annual Average)

Snowfall

Trace (Annual Average)

Navigational Location

32 Degrees, 16 Minutes (Latitude)

96 Degrees, 28 Minutes (Longitude)

Year Established

1848

Type of Government

Home Rule

Form of Government

City Manager/City Council (5 City Council Members)

Master Plan

Yes

City Judge

Elected

City Attorney

Elected

City Zoning Body

Yes

Highways

Federal (I-45); US (Hwy 287 & Hwy 75); State (Hwy 31 & Hwy 22)

Miles of Paved Streets Maintained by City

158.0

Miles of Unpaved Streets Maintained by City

7.55

Municipal Bond Rating (FY 2009 - 2010)

Tax Bonds: A1 (Moody's); A (Standard & Poor's)

Revenue Bonds: A1 (Moody's); A (Standard & Poor's)

Airports

C. David Campbell Field (5,000 Ft. Runway-Lighted, Corporate Aircraft, Jet-A Fuel & Hangar Rental Available)

Railroads

Union Pacific (UP) and Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF)

Media

Newspapers - 2 ( Daily-1, Weekly-1); Radio Stations – 2 (AM & FM); Television Stations – 1 (Plus Cable)

Medical Facilities

Navarro Regional Hospital:
162 Licensed Beds, accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO).

Finance

9 Banks (Plus Numerous Other Financial Institutions)

Churches

80+ (Virtually All Major Denominations)

Schools

(Academic Excellence)

Corsicana Corsicana Independent School District (CISD) was recently honored by the Texas Education Agency with 11 Gold Performance Awards for the 2009-2010 school year.

The entire CISD and Corsicana High School earned Recognized status in the State of Texas school districts’ standardized tests.

The CISD currently has three Exemplary campuses (Bowie, Sam Houston and Drane), and four Recognized campuses (Fannin, Carroll, Navarro and Corsicana High School).

To achieve Commended status, 30 percent or more of the students at the campus scored at or above the TAKS commended performance standard on last year’s state assessment. Campuses achieving that percentage receive Gold Performance Acknowledgement.

Colleges (Degrees)

Navarro College (Associate); Texas A&M - Commerce (Bachelors and Graduate)

School Enrollment (Number)

Corsicana ISD (5,700 Students; 800 Staff); Private Schools (235)

Library

Corsicana Public Library (50 Public Service Hours; 77,391 Library Items; 14 Public Access Computers; Weekly Family Programs)

Parks

13 (600.925 Total Acres  - Approximate Acreage)

Lakes

3 (Richland Chambers: 44,752 Acres; Navarro Mills: 5,070 Acres; Lake Halbert: 650 Acres)

Theaters

3 (Palace Theater; Warehouse Living Arts Theater; Amphitheater for Outdoor Concerts)

Country Clubs

1 (Corsicana Country Club: Golf, Tennis, Swimming, Fine Dining)

Golf Courses

2 (Public = 1; Private = 1)

Tennis Courts

12 (10 Lighted)

Health Centers

3 (Professional Equipment, Cardio, Machine & Free Weights, Personal Training)

Senior Citizens Activity Center

1

YMCA

1 (3 Gymnasiums, Health & Fitness Center, Child Care, Indoor Aquatics, Sports, Racquetball, Mature Adult Programs)

Sales Tax  (Distribution)

8.25% (Combined City, County & State - See Sales Tax Distribution Below)

City of Corsicana:

General Fund = 1.00%

Property Tax Reduction= 0.50% (General Fund)

Total:  City of Corsicana   = 1.50%

Navarro County = 0.50%

State of Texas = 6.25%

Total Sales Tax on Percent of Sale = 8.25%

Ad Valorem Tax Rate

(Per $100 Valuation)

$2.6562 (Combined Taxes for City, County, Navarro College, & CISD: See Ad Valorem Tax Distribution Below)

(Navarro County = $0.6270; City of Corsicana = $0.6272; Corsicana ISD = $1.2830; Navarro College = $0.1190)

Full-Time City Employees

279 (Number of FTEs)

Fire/EMS Protection

57 (Number of Employees)

Fire Protection

4 (Number of Stations)

Police Protection

58 (Number of Employees)

Police Protection 

1 (Number of Stations)

Municipal Water Source

Three (3) available sources of surface water: Richland Chambers Reservoir, Navarro Mills Reservoir & Lake Halbert

Maximum System Capacity

24,250,000 (Gallons Per Day) - Two (2) water treatment facilities

Maximum Daily Use

12,700,000 (Gallons Per Day)

Storage Capacity

2,600,000 (Elevated); 6,000,000 (Ground)

Looped System

(Size of Water Mains)

2 inch to 30 inch

Pressure of Mains

60 (P.S.I.G. Average)

Type of Wastewater Treatment Plant

Activated Sludge with Overland Flow Project

Maximum Capacity

(Activated Sludge)

8,000,000 (Gallons Per Day - Activated Sludge)

1,000,000 (Gallons Per Day - Overland Flow )

9,000,000 Gallons Per Day - Total

Maximum Daily Use to Date (Wastewater)

5,100,000 (Gallons)

Solid Waste Disposal

City Owned Landfill