Polk County, Texas

• Bethy Creek Resort - PO Box 137, Riverside, TX 77367. Fax: (936) 594-2512
• The Charles Bed & Breakfast - 517 State Hwy Loop 177, Moscow, TX 75960
  Phone: (936) 398-5904 | Fax: (936) 398-0849
• Escapees, Inc - 100 Rainbow Dr Livingston, TX 77351
  Phone: 936-327-8873 | Fax: (936) 327-4388
• Hampton Inn - 1510 US Hwy 59 S Loop Livingston, TX 77351
  Phone: (936) 327-2300 | Fax: (936) 327-2304
• Holiday Inn Express - 120 South Point Lane Livingston, TX 77351
  Phone: (936) 327-9600 | Fax: (936) 327-9605
• Lake Livingston Inn - 3219 Hwy 59 S Livingston, TX 77351
  Phone: (936) 327-2525 | Fax: (936) 327-4862
• Lake Livingston KOA - 207 Port Blvd, Rt 5 Box 119-1 Trinity, TX 75862
  Phone: (800) 562-5714 | Fax: (936) 594-4210
• Lake Livingston Vacation Rentals - 618 Palmetto, Livingston, TX 77351
  Fax: (936) 327-6884
• McCardell Cottage - 705 N Beatty Livingston, TX 77351 - (936) 327-3537
• The Milam Home Bed & Breakfast - 412 W Milam Livingston, TX 77351
  Phone: (936) 327-1173 | Fax: (936) 327-4165
• Northshore RV Resort & Marina - 168 Butler Onalaska, TX 77360
  Phone: (936) 646-3124 | Fax: (936) 646-5769
• Penwaugh Marina - 8335 FM 2457, Livingston, TX 77351 - (936) 967-4752
• Sandy Creek Resort & Campground - 11941 US Hwy 190 W Livingston, TX 77351
  Phone: (936) 646-3369 | Fax: (936) 646-3742
• Super 8 Motel - 117 Hwy 59 Loop S, Livingston, TX 77351
  Phone: (936) 327-2451 | Fax: (936) 327-1254
• Waterfront Lodge & Marina & RV Park - 371 Navaho Trail Onalaska, TX 77360
  Phone: (936) 646-3525 | Fax: (936) 646-3520
• The Yellow Rose - 182 Pocahontas, Goodrich, TX 77335 - (936) 365-2762

• Alabama Coushatta Indian Reservation, 571 State Park Road 56, Located off US Hwy 190 east of Livingston - Nestled deep in the Big Thicket of East Texas lies Texas' oldest Indian Reservation, home of the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas. Approximately 500 tribal members call these 4,600 acres of timberland near Livingston their home. A covered pavilion houses the annual Pow Wow and other events. The Lake Tombigbee Campgrounds have complete camping facilities with Primitive sites to RV stations with full hook-ups, picnic tables, fire rings, Swimming areas and hiking and nature trails centered around Lake Tombigbee. The reservation is located 17 miles east of Livingston on US 190. (936) 563-1100
• Lake Livingston State Park, Located on FM 3126 - Fishing, picnicking, camping facilities, walking trails, swimming pool and horse back riding area are available. - (936) 365-2201; Info Only (800) 792-1112; Reservations (512) 389-8900
• Pedigo Park Trade Days held the Friday, Saturday and Sunday prior to the 3rd Monday of each month. Soccer and softball fields also available. (936) 327-3656
• Matthews Street Park, 709 Matthews Street, off of Business 59, in Livingston. Picnic areas, two covered pavilions, restroom facilities, tennis courts, 1/2 mile paved walking trail, exercise stations, Olympic swimming pool and three playground areas for children. Numerous summer activities and programs for youth. (936) 327-3656
• Polk County Youth Rodeo, 1635 State Hwy 146 @ Fair St, Livingston Annual event held in July. One of the largest Youth Rodeos in the state, bringing contestants from all over Texas and many neighboring states. (936) 365-2258
• Polk County Memorial Museum, 514 W Mill St., Livingston Historical exhibits of the area. Open 9 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday. (936) 327-8192 - Email
• Polk County is home to shopping for apparel, gifts, and antiques, all kinds of hardware, machinery and home building supplies. For more information, see the Livingston Specialty Merchant's Guild

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• Bill Garsee Rodeo Arena, 1400 W 2nd St, Corrigan 75939 For more information, contact Melony Taylor (936) 676-3530
• Polk County Youth Rodeo, 1635 State Hwy 146 @ Fair St, Livingston Annual event held in July. One of the largest Youth Rodeos in the state, bringing contestants from all over Texas and many neighboring states. (936) 365-2258
• An attractive 9 holes golf course is located at Matthews Street Park. (936) 327-4777
• Lake Livingston State Park Located on FM 3126 Fishing, picnicking, camping facilities, walking trails, swimming pool and horse back riding area are available.
  (936) 365-2201; Info Only: (800) 792-1112; Reservations: (512) 389-8900
• Pedigo Park Trade Days held the Friday, Saturday and Sunday prior to the 3rd Monday of each month. Softball fields, soccer fields, two large fishing ponds and large covered pavilions are available. (936) 327-3656
• Matthews Street Park 709 Matthews Street, off of Business 59, in Livingston. Picnic areas, two covered pavilions, restroom facilities, tennis courts, 1/2 mile paved walking trail, exercise stations, Olympic swimming pool and three playground areas for children. Numerous summer activities and programs for youth. (936) 327-3656
• Corrigan Youth Baseball Park, 1400 W. 2nd St, Corrigan, TX 75939. 10 acres with five fields. Contact City of Corrigan at (936) 398-5363.

• ACCRA COST OF LIVING (100% Composite Listing)
• The cost of living in Polk County is below the State average.
• EDUCATION
• Angelina College offers classes accredited for degree programs as well as community service classes and specialized training classes at the Livingston High School Campus. For class schedules, activities and events, or general information visit our website.
• Angelina College is home to the Small Business Development Center that serves Angelina, Nacogdoches, Polk, Tyler and Houston Counties.
• HEALTHCARE
• Memorial Medical Center - Livingston, 1717 Highway 59 Bypass Livingston - (936) 329-8700
  (Six Story-200 Bed Expansion in Progress)
• Escapees CARE Inc., 155 Care Center Dr, Livingston, TX 77351 - (936) 327-4256
  A licensed adult day care program intended to delay or eliminate the need for placing your loved one in a nursing home. Participants are under the care of a professional staff. The program is open to everyone. Social interaction with others combined with good nutrition and monitoring health, has been proven to make people live longer, be happier, and remain independent.
• HOUSING
• Average new home price: $109,000 to $289,000
• Average cost of new home construction: $70 - $85/square foot
• Average rental cost of apartments: $350 - $595/month
• POPULATION

	2006 Estimate	2000 Census	1990 Census
Livingston	6200	5433	5,030
Onalaska	2500	1194	983
Corrigan		1121
Polk County	48,055	41,133	30,687

• TAX RATES (per $100 of Assessed Value)

Polk County - .6277	Livingston ISD - 1.4245
City of Livingston - none	Onalaska ISD - 1.5429
City of Onalaska - none	Corrigan/Camden ISD - 1.4886
City of Corrigan - .5858	Big Sandy ISD - 1.4560
City of Goodrich - .7134	Leggett ISD - 1.5070
	Goodrich ISD - 1.37
TOTAL Tax Rate
Municipal Tax Rate Economic Development Tax Rate	None




State Tax Rate	Sales Tax	6.25%
Other Sales Taxes	Polk County	.5%
	Livingston	1.5%
	Onalaska	1.5%
	Goodrich	1.0%
Polk county has homestead exemptions and an over 65 tax freeze for the cities, county, and school district.

• TRANSPORTATION
• Livingston Municipal Airport - 3700' lighted runway. Fuel available and privately owned hangers. (936) 327-4311
• Kerrville Bus - Coach USA, 111 Pan American Dr, Livingston, TX 77351 - (936) 327-4224
• Brazos Transit District, 202 Pan American Dr, Livingston, TX 77351 - (936) 327-0192 - (800) 272-0039
• VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS
• American Association of Retired Persons
  Chuck Milner - 936-566-4766
• American Association of University Women
  Carolyn Jo Taylor - 936-967-5065
• Daughters of the American Revolution
  Freeman-Bonner Star Starling - 936-327-5333 or 936-327-5301
• Daughters of the Republic of Texas
  Gladys May: 936-327-4167 | Joanne Westmoreland: 936-967-4656
• Friends of Murphy Memorial Library - 936-327-4252
• Godtel Ministries
  June Gentry, 1607 South Washington, Livingston, TX 77351 - 936-327-8863
• Habitat for Humanity
  Ray Gearing, P.O. Box 63, Livingston, Texas 77351 - 936-328-8529
• Livingston Lions Club
  Bud Robison, President - 936-967-2273
• Corrigan Lions Club
  Meetings: Every second and fourth Tuesday of the month at the Corrigan Nutrition Center at 6:30 PM
• Onalaska Lions Club
  Lew Vail - 936-646-4330
• Onalaska Lioness Club
  Meetings: First and third Monday at 6:30 PM at Onalaska City Hall
• Livingston Art League
  Hope Taylor: 936-653-4253
  Meetings: Sept through May at 12:30PM on the fourth Monday of each month at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, located on the corner of Willis and Jones Street.
• Memorial Medical Center Auxiliary
  Chuck Milner - 936-566-4766
• Pilot Club of Livingston
  Tammie Jones - 936-398-4201
  Meetings: Third Monday of each month at 6PM
• Polk County Garden Club
  Shirley Haley - 936-967-8600
  Meetings: Second Tuesday of each month Sept through May At Miss Effie's Cottage located on Mill Street.
• Polk County Heritage Society
  Doris Kuscher - 936-566-4171
  Meetings: Third Tuesday of the month 5PM at the Heritage House.
• Polk County Historical Commission
  R.D. Hendrix - 936-563-4202
  Meetings: Last Tuesday of the month at 5PM.
• Rotary Club of Livingston
  Meetings: Every Thursday at Noon at Camp Cho-Yeh.
• Sons of Confederate Veterans
  Craig Reese - 936-327-8232
• United Daughters of the Confederacy
  Theresa Neal - 936-398-5163

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Last Updated: 07/05/2008 4:53 am