5 Facts About San Angelo You Didn’t Know

Here are a few things that you may not have had any idea about San Angelo or  maybe you did!

5.Top Auction Spot For Sheep and Goat- Producers livestock is the nations largest auction spot for sheep and goats. It is also ranks in the top 5 for livestock and cattle.

4.Ranked 7th In Forbes Magazine in 2012- Forbes ranked San Angelo as one of the "Best Cities for Jobs" in 2012. This is supported by the large wool and mohair industry and has recently seen a spike with the oil industry growing in the surrounding areas.

3.Earnest Tubb- Tubb resided and worked in San Angelo for many years and had a daily music show on local radio before he became a Country Music Hall of Fame Artist.

2.Elmer Kelton- Western novelist Elmer Kelton lived in San Angelo from 1926-2009

1.Education- San Angelo was looked at by the Texas State Legislature as the first home for Texas Tech University