23-570: Hale Center is a city in Hale County , Texas . The population was 2,062 at the 2020 census , down from 2,252 in 2010 . Hale Center lies on the high plains of the Llano Estacado at the intersection of Interstate 27 and Farm to Market Road 1914, in central Hale County . The community is located 11 mi (18 km) to the southwest of the county seat of Plainview and about 33 mi (53 km) north of Lubbock . Hale Center
46-423: A household in the county was $ 26,851, and for a family was $ 32,123. Males had a median income of $ 25,487 versus $ 18,929 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 14,206. About 19.50% of families and 21.50% of the population were below the poverty line , including 28.60% of those under age 18 and 16.50% of those age 65 or over. Floyd County is ideal for wind development. It is located in what many call
69-583: Is a county in the U.S. state of Texas . As of the 2020 census , its population was 5,402. The seat of the county is Floydada . The county was created in 1876 and later organized in 1890. It is named for Dolphin Ward Floyd , who died on his 32nd birthday, March 6, 1836, defending the Alamo . The Matador Ranch, based in Motley County , once reached into Floyd County, as well. According to
92-564: Is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas . As of the 2020 census , its population was 32,522. Its county seat is Plainview . The county was created in 1876 and organized in 1888. It is named for Lt. John C. Hale, a hero of the Battle of San Jacinto . Hale County comprises the Plainview, Texas micropolitan statistical area . In 7000 BC, Paleo-Indians were the first county inhabitants. Later Native American inhabitants included
115-544: Is located at 34°03′51″N 101°50′38″W / 34.06417°N 101.84389°W / 34.06417; -101.84389 (34.0642436 –101.8437866). According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km), all land. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Hale Center has a semiarid climate , BSk on climate maps. Hale Center
138-700: Is the corporate headquarters for Paramount Broadcasting Corp., which provides daily agricultural programming to All Ag, All Day affiliates ( KFLP (AM) in Floydada, TX, and KPUR (AM) in Amarillo, TX) as well as All Ag Network affiliates from Fresno, CA to Utica, NY. For the first 23 years, the West Texas Friday Night Scoreboard Show was produced and syndicated from the downtown Floydada studios before moving to its current Lubbock studios in 2019. Republican Drew Springer, Jr. ,
161-553: The 2020 United States census , there were 2,062 people, 791 households, and 529 families residing in the city. At the 2010 census , 2,252 people, 763 households and 568 families resided in the city. The population density was 2,047.3 inhabitants per square mile (790.5/km). The 867 housing units averaged 788.2 per square mile (309.6/km). The racial makeup of the city was 69.9% White, 4.2% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 63.2% of
184-635: The Comanche . The Texas Legislature formed Hale County from Bexar County in 1876. A few years later (1881), brothers T.W. and T.N. Morrison, and W.D. Johnson, established the Cross L Ranch and the XIT to raise cattle. In 1883, New York Methodist minister Horatio Graves became the first white permanent settler in the county. The city of Plainview has its beginnings in 1886 when rancher Zachery Taylor Maxwell moved his family and 2,000 sheep from Floyd County to
207-518: The U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 993 square miles (2,570 km ), of which 992 square miles (2,570 km ) are land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km ) (0.04%) is covered by water. As of the census of 2010, the county had 6,446 people. The 2000 census showed 2,730 households and 2,110 families residing in the county. The population density was 8 people per square mile (3.1 people/km ). The3,221 housing units averaged of 3 per square mile (1.2/km ). The racial makeup of
230-491: The Schick Opera House. The county's first motor-driven irrigation well was drilled five years later. The Texas Land and Development Company was organized in Plainview in 1912. Its purpose was to entice settlers by dividing a large tract of land into individual farms, and preparing each farm for occupancy. The Plainview Site was discovered in 1944. In addition to bone and man-made artifacts, archeologists found
253-427: The age of 18 living with them, 60.30% were married couples living together, 11.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.70% were not families. About 21% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.32. In the county, the population was distributed as 30.20% under
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#1732787196746276-452: The age of 18, 11.40% from 18 to 24, 27.20% from 25 to 44, 18.30% from 45 to 64, and 12.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 102.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.30 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 31,280, and for a family was $ 35,250. Males had a median income of $ 26,007 versus $ 20,057 for females. The per capita income for
299-441: The county was $ 13,655. About 14.30% of families and 18.00% of the population were below the poverty line , including 23.30% of those under age 18 and 14.80% of those age 65 or over. School districts serving the county include: The county is in the service area of South Plains College . 34°04′N 101°50′W / 34.07°N 101.83°W / 34.07; -101.83 Floyd County, Texas Floyd County
322-555: The county was 74.16% White, 3.38% African American, 0.76% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 19.66% from other races, and 1.81% from two or more races. About 45.93% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 2,730 households, 39.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.90% were married couples living together, 9.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.70% were not families. Around 21.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.30% had someone living alone who
345-417: The population. Of the 763 households, 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% were not families. About 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.9 and the average family size
368-682: The remains of 100 extinct bison about twice the size of modern "buffalo". Oil was discovered in 1946 in the Anton-Irish field of Lamb and Hale Counties. Country artist Jimmy Dean , his brother Don Dean, and cousin-in-law Troy Pritchard founded the Jimmy Dean Sausage Company and opened the Jimmy Dean Meat Company in 1969. As of 2010, Hale County was one of 62 counties in Texas still legally barring
391-430: The sale of alcohol. As of March 7, 2008, Plainview has allowed the sale of packaged alcohol within the city limits. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 1,005 square miles (2,600 km ), of which 0.1 square miles (0.26 km ) (0.01%) is covered by water. As of the census of 2000, 36,602 people, 11,975 households, and 9,136 families resided in the county. The population density
414-441: The site of two hackberry groves on the old military trail established by Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie. The city's name comes from the area's vista. The county was organized in 1888, with Plainview as the county seat. By 1900, the county had 259 farms and ranches, with a population of 1,680. The Santa Fe Railway came to Plainview in 1906, and Wayland Baptist College was founded the same year. In 1909, businessman Levi Schick opened
437-572: The wind corridor of the United States, which stretches from the Panhandle of Texas north into Minnesota, including some of the most wind-rich states in the country. Reasons include the quality of wind in the region, the possibilities of connecting into two different electric grid systems, and the scheduled transmission line build-out in the area. Floyd County is home to two general news organizations and two radio stations. In addition, Floydada
460-610: Was 3.41. The population was distributed as 31.0% under the age of 18, 53.8% aged 18–64 years old, and 15.2% were 65 years of age and older. The median age was 33.9 years. The population is 48.5% male, and 51.5% female. The median household income was $ 30,337. The poverty rate was 25.7%. Hale Center is served by the Hale Center Independent School District and is home to the Hale Center Owls. Hale County, Texas Hale County
483-408: Was 36 people/sq mi (14 people/km ). The 13,526 housing units averaged 14 units per square mile (5.4/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 66.77% White, 5.79% African American, 0.92% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 23.80% from other races, and 2.42% from two or more races. About 47.90% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 11,975 households, 40.40% had children under
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#1732787196746506-455: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.26. In the county, the population was distributed as 31.40% under the age of 18, 7.40% from 18 to 24, 24.40% from 25 to 44, 20.70% from 45 to 64, and 16.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 93.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.90 males. The median income for
529-455: Was founded in 1893 with the merger of two rival communities, Hale City and Epworth, both founded in 1891. Residents moved buildings to the new site. The new post office was named for the fact that the community is at the center of the county. A tornado destroyed downtown Hale Center on June 2, 1965, including many businesses, city hall, and the fire station. Casualties included five dead and 60 injured, with $ 8 million in property damage. As of
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