It has a council-manager form of government, with a mayor and five councilmen. Odessa is home to the only museum in the United States devoted exclusively to the office of the presidency dedicated in and to an authentic replica of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, the Globe of the Great Southwest , located on the Odessa College campus.
Odessa boasts the world's largest jackrabbit, whose temporary home is in front of the Ector County Independent School District administration building; the Meteor Crater at Odessa , one of the nation's largest known craters; and the internationally famous Odessa Chamber of Commerce Chuck Wagon Gang, founded in , which serves as a goodwill ambassador for Odessa.
Thousands have enjoyed the barbecue served up by this group made up of business and professional men who donate their services. The Permian Basin Oil Show is a biannual event staged at the Ector County Coliseum and features more than exhibitors of oilfield products. Robert L. The following, adapted from the Chicago Manual of Style , 15th edition, is the preferred citation for this entry. Texas Almanac Texas Almanac — By there were inhabitants; thirty-five years later, there were still only residents of Odessa.
Population growth accelerated with the discovery of oil in Ector County and subsequent discoveries in nearby counties. The industry that emerged had its origins in the Permian Sea, which covered the area before dinosaurs made their appearance on the earth. As the waters eventually receded, the decaying plant and animal life became over time the future oil reserves.
It was not until after the worst of the Depression that the burgeoning petroleum industry came into its real strength. Odessa's proximity to the oil fields and railroad made it the choice location to service and supply the wells, and Odessa and Midland together are jointly referred to as the Petroplex.
Additionally, Odessans have experimented since initial settlement with livestock ventures. Early attempts at sheep raising failed due to barbed wire, which closed off the range. Cattle ranching strengthened over time and remains a vibrant business today. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of Odessa has the semiarid climate typical of West Texas.
Summers are hot and sunny, while winters are mild and dry. Most rainfall occurs in late spring and summer; snowfall is rare. The area exhibits a large diurnal temperature range and frequent high winds.
As of the census of , 99, people, 35, households, and 27, families resided in the city. The population density was 2, There were 43, housing units at an average density of The racial makeup of the city was Hispanic or Latino of any race was Of the 35, households, About The average household size was 2. In the city, the population was distributed as The median age was 52 years.
For every females, there were Located in the Permian Basin, in the midst of great oil and natural gas reserves, Odessa was a small farming and ranching town until oil was discovered on the W.
Connell Ranch 16 mi. SW in Growth was rapid, and the city was incorporated the following year, with S. McKinney as first mayor. By , Odessa was an established oil center and after World War II , it became a major distribution and processing point in the petrochemical industry.
The city of Odessa serves as a vital trading center for this part of Texas and boasts civic, cultural and educational opportunities for citizens and visitors alike. With its roots in cattle and oil, the community is an important reflection of Texas history and heritage.
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson. The mural weighs lbs. Photo Courtesy Charlene Beatty Beauchamp. Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson , February Odessa postcard showing watertower, courthouse, airport, high school and gusher Postcard courtesy www.
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