Post, Texas

Coordinates: 33°11′30″N 101°22′50″W / 33.19167°N 101.38056°W / 33.19167; -101.38056
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Post, Texas
FIPS code
48-59012[3]
GNIS feature ID1365627[4]
Websitewww.cityofposttexas.com

Post is a city in and the

2010 census
.

History

Post is located on the edge of the caprock escarpment of the Llano Estacado, the southeastern edge of the Great Plains. It is at the crossroads of U.S. Routes 84 and 380.

The land belonged to

Presbyterian
churches.

From 1910 to 1913, Post experimented with attempts at rainmaking. Explosives were detonated in the atmosphere at timed intervals. Precipitation records, however, showed that the efforts failed.[10]

The C. W. Post estate pledged $75,000, and the town raised $35,000 in 1916 to bid unsuccessfully to become the site of the proposed West Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College.

Postex Cotton Mills began production in 1913 with 250 employees. When the Post interests sold the business in 1945 to Ely and Walker Dry Goods Company of St. Louis, the plant was producing six million yards of cloth a year and employed 375 workers, who manufactured Postex cotton sheets and Garza pillow cases. Ely and Walker sold Postex in 1955 to Burlington Industries, the world's largest textile manufacturer at that time. By 1973, the company employed 450 persons. The mill has since closed.

Oilfield service companies have been important to the economy, as have farming and ranching. In 1989, Post had two libraries, a hospital, a nursing home, an airport, the Post Dispatch (founded 1926), and 90 businesses. The population reached 3,400 in 1928, declined to 2,000 in 1940, and increased to 3,100 during the 1950s. With the development of the local oil industry, the town's population attained its highest level of 4,800 in 1964. The 1980 census showed a population of 3,864, but by 1988, the Texas Almanac reported 4,162. In 1990, the population was 3,768.

Many ranchers and civic boosters live in Garza County, among them Giles McCrary, a former mayor, who until his death in 2011, operated the OS Museum, a hybrid of exhibits from both the

American West and Asia
, which are changed three times per year. Two baseball fields in Post are named for former resident Norm Cash.

Geography

Post is located on the rolling plains at the foot of the Llano Estacado at 33°11′30″N 101°22′50″W / 33.19167°N 101.38056°W / 33.19167; -101.38056 (33.191789, –101.380432).[11]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.8 square miles (9.8 km2), of which 3.8 square miles (9.8 km2) are land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) of it (0.53%) is covered by water.

Climate

According to the

semiarid climate.[12] According to other climatic maps, it falls in a subtropical climate (Köppen: Cfa). Surpassing the 100° meridian, it is the city more to the west in the USA with such categorization. In any case, the city suffers influence from both sides, being the transition from a humid to dry environment in the subtropics.[13]

Climate data for Post, Texas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1962–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 84
(29) 		93
(34) 		99
(37) 		105
(41) 		110
(43) 		115
(46) 		112
(44) 		111
(44) 		107
(42) 		103
(39) 		91
(33) 		84
(29) 		115
(46)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 55.9
(13.3) 		60.5
(15.8) 		68.6
(20.3) 		77.4
(25.2) 		85.1
(29.5) 		92.5
(33.6) 		95.2
(35.1) 		94.2
(34.6) 		86.4
(30.2) 		77.5
(25.3) 		65.5
(18.6) 		56.5
(13.6) 		76.3
(24.6)
Daily mean °F (°C) 42.3
(5.7) 		46.0
(7.8) 		53.8
(12.1) 		62.1
(16.7) 		71.1
(21.7) 		79.2
(26.2) 		82.5
(28.1) 		81.4
(27.4) 		73.8
(23.2) 		63.8
(17.7) 		51.9
(11.1) 		43.5
(6.4) 		62.6
(17.0)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 28.8
(−1.8) 		31.5
(−0.3) 		39.0
(3.9) 		46.9
(8.3) 		57.2
(14.0) 		66.0
(18.9) 		69.8
(21.0) 		68.7
(20.4) 		61.1
(16.2) 		50.0
(10.0) 		38.2
(3.4) 		30.5
(−0.8) 		49.0
(9.4)
Record low °F (°C) 0
(−18) 		−1
(−18) 		5
(−15) 		22
(−6) 		34
(1) 		45
(7) 		56
(13) 		51
(11) 		37
(3) 		19
(−7) 		8
(−13) 		−1
(−18) 		−1
(−18)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.79
(20) 		0.97
(25) 		1.00
(25) 		1.66
(42) 		2.72
(69) 		3.28
(83) 		2.36
(60) 		2.46
(62) 		2.83
(72) 		1.73
(44) 		1.31
(33) 		0.98
(25) 		22.09
(561)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 0.9
(2.3) 		1.5
(3.8) 		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) 		1.2
(3.0) 		4.1
(10)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 2.2 2.9 3.4 3.4 5.3 5.5 3.5 4.8 4.7 3.7 2.6 2.4 44.4
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.5 1.8
Source: NOAA[14][15]

Major roads and highways

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19201,436—
19301,66816.2%
19402,04622.7%
19503,14153.5%
19604,66348.5%
19703,854−17.3%
19803,9612.8%
19903,768−4.9%
20003,708−1.6%
20105,37645.0%
2019 (est.)5,115[2]−4.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[16]

2020 census

Post racial composition[17]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)[a]
Race Number Percentage
White
(NH) 		1,386 28.94%
Black or African American
(NH) 		229 4.78%
Alaska Native
(NH) 		23 0.48%
Asian (NH) 23 0.48%
Some Other Race (NH) 10 0.21%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 74 1.54%
Hispanic or Latino 3,045 63.57%
Total 4,790

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,790 people, 1,278 households, and 911 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the

racial makeup
of the city was 51.54% White, 5.47% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 18.69% from other races, and 2.91% from two or more races. About 42.64% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 1,243 households, 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were not families. About 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the city, the age distribution was as 27.5% under 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,034, and for a family was $29,135. Males had a median income of $26,318 versus $17,266 for females. The

poverty line
, including 34.2% of those under age 18 and 25.9% of those age 65 or over.

Post is served by two weekly newspapers, nearby (Lamesa) stations KJJT (FM) and KPET (AM), and the various Lubbock radio and TV stations. KPOS(AM) was licensed to Post, but was deleted (license turned into FCC) for cancellation in 1998 when the sister FM was upgraded to cover Slaton and the Lubbock area. KSSL (FM)is licensed to Post, but operates primarily from offices and studios in Slaton.

Education

The City of Post is served by the Post Independent School District and home to the Post High School Antelopes.

Gallery

  • City welcome sign
    City welcome sign
  • Downtown historic district
    Downtown historic district
  • Hotel Garza Bed and Breakfast
    Hotel Garza Bed and Breakfast
  • Garza Theatre hosts community events
    Garza Theatre hosts community events
  • C.W. Post statue in front of the Garza County Courthouse
    C.W. Post statue in front of the Garza County
    Courthouse
  • City Hall
    City Hall
  • Post Public Library
    Post Public Library
  • Tower Theater is adjacent to the library
    Tower Theater is adjacent to the library
  • Algerita Arts Center is housed in a former hotel in the Post Historic District.
    Algerita Arts Center is housed in a former hotel in the Post Historic District.
  • J. Cruse Christmas Gallery downtown; behind the gallery is the OS Museum, developed by Giles McCrary.
    J. Cruse Christmas Gallery downtown; behind the gallery is the OS Museum, developed by Giles McCrary.
  • Post Stampede Rodeo stadium
    Post Stampede Rodeo stadium
  • First United Methodist Church at 216 West Tenth Street
    First
    United Methodist
    Church at 216 West Tenth Street
  • First Baptist Church at 402 West Main Street observed its centennial in 2008.
    First
    Baptist Church at 402 West Main Street observed its centennial
    in 2008.
  • Holly's Drive-In on U.S. Highway 84 in south Post
    Holly's Drive-In on
    U.S. Highway 84
    in south Post
  • Picker at Postex Cotton Mills, Post, Texas (postcard, c. 1913–1918)
    Picker at Postex Cotton Mills, Post, Texas (postcard, c. 1913–1918)

See also

References

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  6. Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association
    . Retrieved December 31, 2015.
  7. ^ Post, Texas profile, Texas State Historical Association
  8. ^ "From Post to present: Failed utopia offers lessons for modern planners, experts say". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. June 25, 2001. p. 1.
  9. ^ Schmidt, Walter G. (1993) An Encyclopaedia of Texas Post Offices, p. 173, Chicago, Illinois: The Collectors' Club of Chicago.
  10. ^ Texas State Travel Guide 2011, p. 131
  11. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  12. ^ Climate Summary for Post, Texas
  13. ^ "Interactive United States Koppen-Geiger Climate Classification Map". www.plantmaps.com. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
  14. ^ "NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  15. ^ "Summary of Monthly Normals 1991-2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  16. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  17. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  18. ^ https://www.census.gov/ [not specific enough to verify]
  19. ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  1. ^ Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.[18][19]

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