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Wheeler County's
population, according to the 2000 census, was 6,179. In 1999, the
annual per capita income of residents was $15,351 a year. From 1990
to 2000, Wheeler County saw a population growth rate of more than
26%. Two hundred ninety-eight square miles make up Wheeler County's
mostly agricultural landscape, where about 20 people make their
homes per square mile.
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COMMUNICATIONS
1 weekly (local) newspaper Satellite and Cable TV available Internet services available |
RESTAURANTS AND RETAIL Groceries Pharmacies Local Area Restaurants --Alamo Cafe --Sharkey's --Bulldog Grill --Lickety Split Ice Cream & Sub Shop --Nanny's Chicken and Seafood |
| TRANSPORTATION Municipal Airport |
PUBLIC
SERVICES Volunteer Fire Department Police Department Garbage Collection Adams Center for Technology (Internet Cafe) |
| ECONOMIC MAKEUP Manufacturing - 35.1% Services - 24.0% Retail - 17.0% |
TAXES Personal and real property taxes assess at 40% of Fair Market Value. Millage rate in county: 20.88. State sales tax: 4%. |
