McLean, Texas
McLean, Texas | ||
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FIPS code 48-45780[3] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 2412968[2] |
McLean is a town in Gray County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Pampa micropolitan statistical area. Its population was 665 as of the 2020 census.
Geography
McLean is located in southeastern Gray County. Interstate 40 passes through the southern part of the town, leading east 185 miles (298 km) to Oklahoma City and west 74 miles (119 km) to Amarillo. Interstate 40 Business (Old U.S. 66) passes through the town as First Street (westbound) and Railroad Street (eastbound), connecting to I-40 at Exit 141 west of town and Exit 143 to the east. Texas State Highway 273 runs along the western edge of McLean, accessing I-40 at Exit 142 and running north then northwest 35 miles (56 km) to Pampa, the Gray County seat.
According to the United States Census Bureau, McLean has a total area of 1.2 sq mi (3.0 km2), all land.[4]
History
In 1901, Alfred Rowe, an English rancher who later perished in the sinking of the
In 1927, the Mother Road, U.S. Route 66, was built through the town, and it became a stop for tourists and a center for oil, livestock, and agriculture processing and shipping. By 1940, the population had risen to 1,500 with six churches, 59 businesses, and a newspaper. In 1942, a prisoner-of-war camp was built east-northeast of the town, and was operated until 1945, housing about 3,000 German prisoners.
As the prominence of other
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1910 | 633 | — | |
1920 | 741 | 17.1% | |
1930 | 1,521 | 105.3% | |
1940 | 1,489 | −2.1% | |
1950 | 1,439 | −3.4% | |
1960 | 1,330 | −7.6% | |
1970 | 1,183 | −11.1% | |
1980 | 1,160 | −1.9% | |
1990 | 849 | −26.8% | |
2000 | 830 | −2.2% | |
2010 | 778 | −6.3% | |
2020 | 665 | −14.5% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[10] 2020 Census[11] |
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As of the
Of the 343 households, 23.3% had children under 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.5% were not families. About 42.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.4% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.12, and the average family size was 2.96.
In the town, age distribution was 20.7% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 17.7% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 35.7% who were 65 or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 70.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $22,847, and for a family was $34,286. Males had a median income of $26,667 versus $20,000 for females. The
Education
The town is served by the McLean Independent School District and is home to the McLean Tigers.
Public library
The Lovett Memorial Library was established August 9, 1940, in the City Hall of McLean. The city council voted to give $10.00 a month to help finance the new library, and appointed a library board to be the governing body. Mrs. Lady Bryant was hired to open the library from 12:00 noon until 5:00 pm daily (closed on Sundays). Since 1940, the library has seen some changes. The current location of 302 N. Main Street in McLean now houses five public-access computers, Wi-Fi access, fax, coping, printing, movies, audio books, and a selection of large-print, fiction, mystery, Western and nonfiction titles. The library is a member of the Texas Panhandle Library System and the Harrington Library Consortium.[12]
National Register of Historical Places
The McLean Commercial District, consisting of most of the downtown area, was listed in the historical register on December 20, 2006.[13]
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: McLean, Texas
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): McLean town, Texas". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2017.[dead link]
- ^ Alfred Rowe in the Handbook of Texas Online
- ^ WP McLean in the Texas State Library & Archives
- ^ McLean, Texas in Texas Escapes Online Magazine.
- ^ McLean, Texas in the Handbook of Texas Online.
- ^ McLean - Where Time Stands Still
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: McLean, Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ "Harrington Library Consortium - Lovett Memorial Library, McLean". Archived from the original on May 16, 2010. Retrieved May 23, 2008.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
External links
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