Troup, Texas City Information

CENTRAL EAST TEXAS LOCATION
Southeast corner of Smith County and Northeast Cherokee County. Located 120 miles from the Dallas-Ft. Worth area, 100 miles from Shreveport, Louisiana and 190 miles from Houston. Three major U. S. highways in immediate vicinity. Troup is located at 32°8′40″N 95°7′12″W.

TRANSPORTATION
Rail................... Union Pacific
Motor Freight..... Central, UPS, and Federal Express
Air.................... Tyler Pounds Field Regional Airport within 25 miles.

POPULATION
City of Troup...........1949
Smith County..........175,000
Cherokee County.....46,659

POLICE - Five man - Three car department

UTILITIES
Electricity...................... TXU
Water.......Troup Municipal Water Supply
See Water Quality Report
See Public Notice from the Mayor

Wastewater................. Troup Municipal
Sewage Treatment Plant
Solid Waste................. Weekly Pick-up
Gas......................... Center Point Energy
Telephone................... Embarq
Television Cable.... RapidBeam Broadband

GOVERNMENT - General Law City
Mayor, five council members and business manager, volunteer fire department, emergency ambulance service provided by East Texas Medical Center, four full time paid police officers, one part time, and 8 reserve police officers.

GOVERNMENT - Smith County Justice Center
Commissioner, Precinct No. 2; Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 3, Constable, Precinct No. 3; Branch Auto Registration and Title Office

GENERAL
Two branch banks, Austin Bank and the Troup Banking Center of Kilgore National Bank. One clinic with one doctor and two dentists with five major hospitals in the immediate area. 30 churches, multi million dollar high school with new renovations, middle and elementary schools.

INDUSTRY
McElroy Plastics, Unimin, Dew Tool & Die, Motor Trike, Thoroughbred Motorsports, Brookshire's Food, Harry's Building Materials, Tyler Wood Works, Color Spot Nurseries, American Plant Food Corporation, Steele's Feed, several Accounting Firms, McCasland Auto Body, Red's Auto Parts & McEver Machine Works.

RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
Country club, baseball field, tennis courts, four major lakes in the area with excellent fishing, swimming and boating. Wild game in abundance nearby.

LOCAL EDUCATION

Elementary School
1. 500 Students Grades Pk-5
2. Academically Recognized
3. An Accelerated Elementary School
4. New Elementary School computer lab and media center
5. Renovated physical education gymnasium

Middle School
1. 205 Students Grades 6-8
2. Texas Successful School 1996-97
3. An Accelerated Middle School

High School
1. New stadium/track facilities
2. Academically Exemplary 1997-2000
3. Academically Recognized 1995-1997
4. Sweepstakes Band 13 out of 14 years
5. Athletic Playoff Qualifiers
6. Troup FFA with renovated ag building
7. Texas Successful School with two nationally known junior colleges and a university within 35 miles.

CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
Rotary Club, Troup Women's Civic Organization, Chamber of Commerce.

TAX RATE
Latest figures available upon request on city, school and county taxes.

City of Troup 2008 - $0.6716 per $100 valuation
Smith County 2008 - $0.2889 per $100 valuation
Emergency Services District #2 2008- $0.0850 per $100 valuation

OTHER ADVANTAGES

A friendly community that extends a helping hand to newcomers and offers a neighborly atmosphere to those who select Troup as their hometown.

**IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS**
Auto Registration	903/842-2466
City Hall	903/842-3128
Constable, Pct 3	903/842-2664
Justice of the Peace	903/842-2661
Library	903/842-3101
Post Office	903/842-4413
Police Dept	903/842-3211
Waterworks
Night,Weekend,Holiday	903/842-3321

Auto Registration	903.842.2466
City Hall	903.842.3128
Constable, Pct #3	903.842.2664
Justice of the Peace	903.842.2661
Library	903.842.3101
Post Office	903.842.4413
Police Dept	903.842.3211
Water Department	903.842.3321