Claude, Texas
Claude, Texas | ||
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FIPS code 48-15196[4] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 2409473[2] | |
Website | cityofclaude |
Claude is a city in and the
History
During the first half of the 16th century, the
Claude was originally named Armstrong City after several area ranches named Armstrong.
The town name became Claude in 1887, named for Claude Ayers. He was the
When Armstrong County was formed in 1890, Claude and
W.S. Decker established a weekly newspaper, The Claude Argus, which later merged with the Goodnight News to become The Claude News in 1890.
The Armstrong County Museum has local and western-themed exhibits. The film "Hud" starring Paul Newman and Patricia Neal was filmed there in 1962.
Geography
Claude is located about 28 mi (45 km) east of Amarillo. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.7 sq mi (4.4 km2), all land.
Climate
According to the
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1890 | 285 | — | |
1910 | 692 | — | |
1920 | 770 | 11.3% | |
1930 | 1,041 | 35.2% | |
1940 | 761 | −26.9% | |
1950 | 820 | 7.8% | |
1960 | 895 | 9.1% | |
1970 | 992 | 10.8% | |
1980 | 1,112 | 12.1% | |
1990 | 1,199 | 7.8% | |
2000 | 1,313 | 9.5% | |
2010 | 1,196 | −8.9% | |
2019 (est.) | 1,210 | [3] | 1.2% |
U.S. Decennial Census[7] |
2020 census
Race | Number | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White (NH)
|
995 | 83.9% |
Black or African American (NH)
|
6 | 0.51% |
Alaska Native (NH)
|
15 | 1.26% |
Asian (NH) | 7 | 0.59% |
Some Other Race (NH) | 1 | 0.08% |
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 47 | 3.96% |
Hispanic or Latino | 115 | 9.7% |
Total | 1,186 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,186 people, 496 households, and 369 families residing in the city.
2000 census
As of the
There were 479 households, out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.6% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.4% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $38,641, and the median income for a family was $43,750. Males had a median income of $33,542 versus $21,371 for females. The
Film history
Several movies have been filmed in and around Claude, including Hud (1963), starring Paul Newman; Leap of Faith (1993) starring Steve Martin; and Sunshine Christmas (1977), starring Cliff DeYoung. Additionally, the closing sunset scene in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) was shot in Claude.
Education
The Claude Independent School District serves Claude and home to the Claude High School Mustangs.
The first school in Claude was built in 1883. In 1907, a three-story building replaced the original building at a cost of $14,000. Unfortunately, years later a fire burned most of this building down. The portion of the building that was restored currently houses the Claude Junior High School.
During the 1930s, Claude had the only official-sized gymnasium in the area. The
Notable people
- Tom Mechler, Texas state Republican chairman since 2015; oil and gas consultant in Amarillo, formerly lived in Claude
- Charles Howard Roan, Medal of Honor Recipient, Battle of Peleliu– 1944 – United States Marine Corps
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Claude, Texas
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ISBN 9780974914862.
- ^ Climate Summary for Claude, Texas
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
- ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- Claude, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online. Accessed 31 May 2005.