Haskell, Texas
Haskell, Texas | ||
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FIPS code 48-32696[3] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1358889[4] | |
Website | haskelltexasusa |
Haskell is a city in central
History
Haskell was once the site of a watering place known as Willow Pond Springs. Thomas F. Tucker settled the site in 1879 upon the encouragement of his brother, a member of Randolph B. Marcy's 1849 expedition, and named it Rice Springs. When Haskell County was organized in 1885, the town became the county seat, and Tucker became the first county judge. The town was renamed to Haskell the same year.[7]
In 1906, the Texas Central Railroad reached Haskell from Stamford. Haskell was subsequently incorporated in 1907.[7]
Geography
Haskell is located at 33°9′37″N 99°44′4″W / 33.16028°N 99.73444°W (33.160152, –99.734572).[8] U.S. Route 277 passes through the eastern side of the city, leading northeast 98 miles (158 km) to Wichita Falls and south 54 miles (87 km) to Abilene. U.S. Route 380 runs through the center of Haskell as North 1st Street, leading east 162 miles (261 km) to Denton and west 107 miles (172 km) to Post. Lubbock is 147 miles (237 km) northwest of Haskell via US 380 and US 84.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.3 km2), all land.[5]
Haskell County Courthouse
The Haskell County Courthouse was completed in 1892 and was designed and built by A.O. Watson. The east and west wings were added in 1930–1931. It is one of the oldest courthouses still in use in the area.[9]
Government
Haskell is the county seat of Haskell County.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1890 | 745 | — | |
1910 | 2,436 | — | |
1920 | 2,300 | −5.6% | |
1930 | 2,632 | 14.4% | |
1940 | 3,051 | 15.9% | |
1950 | 3,836 | 25.7% | |
1960 | 4,016 | 4.7% | |
1970 | 3,655 | −9.0% | |
1980 | 3,782 | 3.5% | |
1990 | 3,362 | −11.1% | |
2000 | 3,106 | −7.6% | |
2010 | 3,322 | 7.0% | |
2019 (est.) | 3,153 | [2] | −5.1% |
U.S. Decennial Census[10] |
2020 census
Race | Number | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White (NH)
|
1,904 | 61.64% |
Black or African American (NH)
|
154 | 4.99% |
Alaska Native (NH)
|
10 | 0.32% |
Asian (NH) | 21 | 0.68% |
Pacific Islander (NH) | 2 | 0.06% |
Some Other Race (NH) | 13 | 0.42% |
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 70 | 2.27% |
Hispanic or Latino | 915 | 29.62% |
Total | 3,089 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,089 people, 1,043 households, and 730 families residing in the city.
2010 census
At the
2000 census
At the
Of the 1,295 households 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 31.3% of households were one person and 20.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.91.
The age distribution was 25.2% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 25.9% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.7 male.
The median household income was $20,740 and the median family income was $27,109. Males had a median income of $20,245 versus $15,391 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,114. About 21.5% of families and 28.7% of the population were below the
Education
The City of Haskell is served by the Haskell Consolidated Independent School District.
Notable people
- Ralna English, singer
- D.H. Hamilton, Confederate soldier, farmer, former member of the Texas House of Representatives, and judge; ancestor of Rick Perry
- John Kimbrough, football player, actor and former member of the Texas House of Representatives
- Anita Thigpen Perry, former First Lady of Texas
- Rick Perry, United States Secretary of Energy, former Governor of Texas and candidate for president in 2012 and 2016
- Larry D. Thomas, 2008 Texas State Poet Laureate
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the
Climate data for Haskell, Texas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893–present) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 89 (32) |
94 (34) |
101 (38) |
107 (42) |
112 (44) |
115 (46) |
115 (46) |
115 (46) |
109 (43) |
105 (41) |
91 (33) |
89 (32) |
115 (46) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 55.6 (13.1) |
59.1 (15.1) |
67.9 (19.9) |
77.1 (25.1) |
84.8 (29.3) |
91.7 (33.2) |
95.4 (35.2) |
94.5 (34.7) |
87.1 (30.6) |
77.2 (25.1) |
65.0 (18.3) |
55.7 (13.2) |
75.9 (24.4) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 42.2 (5.7) |
45.7 (7.6) |
54.2 (12.3) |
63.0 (17.2) |
72.0 (22.2) |
79.8 (26.6) |
83.4 (28.6) |
82.5 (28.1) |
74.9 (23.8) |
64.0 (17.8) |
52.3 (11.3) |
43.4 (6.3) |
63.1 (17.3) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 28.9 (−1.7) |
32.3 (0.2) |
40.4 (4.7) |
48.8 (9.3) |
59.2 (15.1) |
68.0 (20.0) |
71.5 (21.9) |
70.5 (21.4) |
62.7 (17.1) |
50.8 (10.4) |
39.5 (4.2) |
31.1 (−0.5) |
50.3 (10.2) |
Record low °F (°C) | −3 (−19) |
−6 (−21) |
5 (−15) |
24 (−4) |
34 (1) |
46 (8) |
54 (12) |
49 (9) |
36 (2) |
18 (−8) |
9 (−13) |
−6 (−21) |
−6 (−21) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.19 (30) |
1.49 (38) |
1.98 (50) |
2.07 (53) |
3.35 (85) |
3.78 (96) |
1.80 (46) |
2.52 (64) |
3.25 (83) |
2.53 (64) |
1.74 (44) |
1.25 (32) |
26.95 (685) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.4 (1.0) |
1.4 (3.6) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.5 (1.3) |
0.8 (2.0) |
3.1 (7.9) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 4.5 | 5.3 | 5.6 | 4.7 | 7.4 | 7.0 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.8 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 65.1 |
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 1.6 |
Source: NOAA[15][16] |
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.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Haskell city, Texas". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ a b "Haskell, TX". Handbook of Texas. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ Haskell County Courthouse
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ^ "United States Census Bureau". [not specific enough to verify]
- ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ Climate Summary for Haskell, Texas
- ^ "NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ "Summary of Monthly Normals 1991-2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 2, 2024.