Cranfills Gap, Texas
Cranfills Gap, Texas | ||
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FIPS code 48-17540[3] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1333628[4] | |
Website | www |
Cranfills Gap is a town located in Bosque County in central Texas, United States. It was founded by Norwegian Emigrants and to this day most residents can trace their lineage to those Norwegian Founders. The population was 281 at the 2010 census.[5]
Geography
Cranfills Gap is located in western Bosque County at 31°46′25″N 97°49′42″W / 31.77361°N 97.82833°W (31.773727, –97.828335).[6] Its western border is the Hamilton County line. Texas State Highway 22 passes through the town, leading northeast 14 miles (23 km) to Meridian, the Bosque county seat, and west 18 miles (29 km) to Hamilton.
1,164-foot (355 m) Cranfills Mountain is in the western part of the town, rising 180 feet (55 m) above the town center.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2), all land.
History
The area in which Cranfills Gap is located was originally settled by and named for George Eaton Cranfill in 1851.
The town slowly grew to its peak population of 600 in 1940. During World War II, Cranfills Gap was the first town to sell more than its quota of war bonds for the Fourth War Loan Drive. While as many as 25 businesses operated within "the gap", as locals commonly refer to it, the population and the business activity slowly dwindled to roughly nine businesses in 1980 and a population of 269 in 1990.
On December 3, 2008,
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1980 | 341 | — | |
1990 | 269 | −21.1% | |
2000 | 335 | 24.5% | |
2010 | 281 | −16.1% | |
2019 (est.) | 282 | [2] | 0.4% |
U.S. Decennial Census[9] |
As of the
There were 132 households, out of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.3% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $26,484, and the median income for a family was $31,389. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $15,250 for females. The
Education
Cranfills Gap is served by the Cranfills Gap Independent School District.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Cranfills Gap city, Texas". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ Early Norwegians in Texas (Norwegian Consulate General Houston) http://www.norway.org/misc/print.aspx?article={c95a6190-1eba-491a-86f5-1be6da87fa9d}
- ^ a b c "Entire Town Going to Vegas!" by Eric Gemmell, KXXV-TV Waco, online news article, retrieved 2008-12-04 [1] Archived 2012-02-17 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ Climate Summary for Cranfills Gap, Texas