词条 | Smyer, Texas |
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| name = Smyer, Texas | native_name = | settlement_type = Town | image_skyline = Smyer Texas Water Tower 2011.JPG | image_alt = | image_caption = CRMWA water tower north of Smyer | map_caption = | pushpin_map = Texas | pushpin_relief = yes | pushpin_label = Smyer | pushpin_label_position = right | pushpin_map_alt = Map of Texas | pushpin_map_caption = | coordinates = {{coord|33|35|03|N|102|09|48|W|display=inline,title}} | coor_pinpoint = | coordinates_footnotes = [1] | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|United States}} | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Texas}} | subdivision_type2 = County | subdivision_name2 = Hockley | subdivision_type3 = Region | subdivision_name3 = Llano Estacado | established_title = Established | established_date = 1917 | founder = | unit_pref = US | elevation_footnotes =[1] | elevation_ft = 3389 | population_footnotes = | population_total = 474 | population_as_of = 2010 | area_total_km2 = 2.06 | area_land_km2 = 2.06 | area_water_km2 = 0.0 | population_density_km2 = 229.7 | timezone1 = CST | utc_offset1 = -6 | timezone1_DST = | utc_offset1_DST = | postal_code_type = ZIP code | postal_code = 79367 | area_code_type = Area code | area_code = 806 | blank_name = FIPS code | blank_info = 48-68504 | blank1_name = GNIS feature ID | blank1_info = 1368526 | website = | footnotes = }}Smyer is a town in Hockley County, Texas, United States. The population was 474 at the 2010 census.[2] HistoryIn 1902, Isaac L. Ellwood acquired {{convert|262000|acres|km2|abbr=on}} in Hockley and Lamb Counties and formed the Spade Ranch.[3] The ranch, located deep within the heart of the Llano Estacado, was {{convert|10|miles|km|abbr=on}} wide by {{convert|54|miles|km|abbr=on}} long. The ranch's main headquarters were located in southeastern Lamb County, and the south pasture operations were headed up in eastern Hockley County, near present-day Smyer. The town of Smyer was founded in 1924, when William L. Ellwood began selling portions of the Spade Ranch to farmers. The town was platted in 1925 and named after Clinton E. Smyer, a Santa Fe Railroad division superintendent.[3] GeographySmyer is located on the high plains of the Llano Estacado at {{coord|33|35|03|N|102|09|48|W|type:city}} (33.5842563 -102.1632291),[4] in eastern Hockley County. Texas State Highway 114 passes through the southern side of the town, leading west {{convert|16|mi}} to Levelland, the county seat, and east {{convert|17|mi}} to Lubbock. According to the United States Census Bureau, Smyer has a total area of {{convert|2.1|km2|order=flip}}, all of it land.[2] Demographics{{US Census population|1970= 265 |1980= 455 |1990= 442 |2000= 480 |2010= 474 |estyear=2016 |estimate=475 |estref=[5] |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census[6] }} As of the census[7] of 2000, 480 people, 179 households, and 141 families resided in the town. The population density was 617.3 people per square mile (237.6/km²). The 215 housing units averaged 276.5 per square mile (106.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 81.88% White, 2.08% African American, 1.25% Native American, 13.12% from other races, and 1.67% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 29.17% of the population. Of the 179 households, 39.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 17.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.7% were not families. About 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.04. In the town, the population was distributed as 32.1% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males. The median income for a household in the town was $30,667, and for a family was $32,000. Males had a median income of $23,594 versus $20,313 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,784. About 16.4% of families and 17.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.9% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over. EducationThe town is served by the Smyer Independent School District. See also
References1. ^1 {{cite gnis|id=1368526|name= Smyer}} 2. ^1 {{Cite web| url=https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4868504| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Smyer town, Texas| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| work=American Factfinder| accessdate=March 13, 2018}} 3. ^1 {{cite web| url= http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hls60 |title= Smyer, Texas |work=Handbook of Texas Online |accessdate=2011-09-15 |author=}} 4. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}} 5. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2016.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=June 9, 2017}} 6. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}} 7. ^{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=American FactFinder}} External links
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