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词条 Hale Center, Texas
释义

  1. Geography

  2. Climate

  3. History

  4. Demographics

  5. Education

  6. See also

  7. References

  8. External links

{{Infobox settlement
| name = Hale Center, Texas
| native_name =
| settlement_type = City
| image_skyline = Hale Center Texas grain elevator 2011.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Grain elevator in Hale Center
| map_caption =
| pushpin_map = Texas
| pushpin_relief = yes
| pushpin_label = Hale Center
| pushpin_label_position = right
| pushpin_map_alt = Map of Texas
| pushpin_map_caption =
| coordinates = {{coord|34|03|51|N|101|50|38|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 = Hale
| subdivision_type3 = Region
| subdivision_name3 = Llano Estacado
| established_title = Established
| established_date = 1893
| founder =
| unit_pref = US
| elevation_footnotes =[1]
| elevation_ft = 3419
| population_footnotes =[2]
| population_total = 2252
| population_as_of = 2010
| area_total_km2 = 3.7
| area_land_km2 = 3.7
| area_water_km2 = 0.0
| population_density_km2 = 605.3
| timezone1 = CST
| utc_offset1 = -6
| timezone1_DST =
| utc_offset1_DST =
| postal_code_type = ZIP code
| postal_code = 79041
| area_code_type = Area code
| area_code = 806
| website = {{URL|www.cityofhalecenter.com}}
| footnotes =
}}Hale Center is a city in Hale County, Texas. The population was 2,252 at the 2010 census.[3]

Geography

Hale Center lies on the high plains of the Llano Estacado at the intersection of Interstate 27 and Farm to Market Road 1914, in central Hale County. The community is located {{convert|11|mi|abbr=on}} to the southwest of the county seat of Plainview and about {{convert|33|mi|abbr=on}} north of Lubbock.

Hale Center is located at {{coord|34|03|51|N|101|50|38|W|type:city}} (34.0642436 -101.8437866).[1]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|1.1|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Hale Center has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[4]

History

Hale Center was founded in 1893 with the merger of two rival communities, Hale City and Epworth, both founded in 1891.[5] Residents moved buildings to the new site. The new post office was named for the fact that the community is at the center of the county.[5]

A tornado destroyed downtown Hale Center on June 2, 1965, including many businesses, city hall, and the fire station. Casualties included five dead and sixty injured, with $8 million in property damage.[6]

Demographics

{{US Census population
|1930= 1007
|1940= 836
|1950= 1626
|1960= 2196
|1970= 1964
|1980= 2297
|1990= 2067
|2000= 2263
|2010= 2252
|estyear=2016
|estimate=2104
|estref=[7]
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census[8]
}}

At the 2010 census,[9] there were 2,252 people, 763 households and 568 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,047.3 per square mile (804.3/km²). There were 867 housing units at an average density of 788.2 per square mile (309.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 69.9% White, 4.2% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 63.2% of the population.

There were 763 households of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.9 and the average family size was 3.41.

31.0% of the population were under the age of 18, 53.8% were persons aged 18–64 years old. 15.2% were persons 65 years of age and older. The median age was 33.9 years. The population is 48.5% male, and 51.5% female. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic.

The median household income was $30,337. The poverty rate was 25.7%

Education

Hale Center is served by the Hale Center Independent School District and is home to the Hale Center Owls.

See also

  • Llano Estacado
  • List of ghost towns in Texas
  • Running Water Draw
  • Yellow House Draw
  • Blackwater Draw
  • White River (Texas)

References

1. ^{{cite gnis|id=1358638|name= Hale Center}}
2. ^{{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}}
3. ^{{Cite web| url=https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4831820| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Hale Center city, Texas| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| work=American Factfinder| accessdate=February 1, 2018}}
4. ^Climate Summary for Hale Center, Texas
5. ^{{cite web | url = http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hjh01 | title = Hale Center, TX| first = Mary L | last = Cox | work = Handbook of Texas Online | accessdate = April 27, 2013}}
6. ^http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hjh01
7. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2016.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=June 9, 2017}}
8. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}
9. ^{{cite web|title=American FactFinder|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml|work=US Census Bureau|accessdate=10 May 2013}}

External links

  • City of Hale Center official website
  • {{Handbook of Texas|id= hjh01|name=Hale Center, TX}}
  • {{Gnis|1358638|Hale Center, Texas}}
{{-}}{{Hale County, Texas}}

2 : Cities in Hale County, Texas|Cities in Texas

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