Quick Facts
PANOLA COUNTY
THREATS & OPPORTUNITIES
NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
The county is very rural in nature. The total land area is 695 square miles or 1,800 square kilometers. Over 30% of the land is commercial forests. Most of the land is used for agricultural purposes. Other portions of the land are used for agricultural purposes, and the rest of the land is used for industrial, commercial, and residential land use. The county has two lakes, Enid and Sardis, and one state park, John W. Kyle State Park. Below is a chart demonstrating the resources and conditions of the region.
Proximity to Water
Proximity to Mountains
Proximity to Wetlands
Geologic Features
Natural Disaster Threats
Natural Disaster Frequency
Waste Contamination
Natural Resource Availability
Average Temperature
Average Rainfall
Historic Properties
Description
Port of Memphis located on the Mississippi River is 57 miles north, Gulf Coast is 350 miles south
Ozark Mountains are 150 miles to the northwest
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Rolling hills
Earthquakes (close proximity to New Madrid and White River Fault Zones), tornados, and flooding
Earthquakes rarely, tornados and flooding occur seasonally
Not available
Water and wildlife
Winter 48.2 degrees, Summer 72.5 degrees
53.3 inches
Enid and Sardis Lake
Description of the Natural Environment. Source: NDPDD, 2012