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Crosbyton, Texas
City
The Crosby County Courthouse in Crosbyton
The Crosby County Courthouse in Crosbyton
Motto: 
"Where the 19th century meets the 21st century"
Location of Crosbyton, Texas
Location of Crosbyton, Texas
Coordinates: 33°39′24″N 101°14′20″W / 33.65667°N 101.23889°W / 33.65667; -101.23889
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyCrosby
Incorporated (city)1917
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
 • MayorDusty Cornelius
Area
[1]
 • Total2.11 sq mi (5.47 km2)
 • Land2.11 sq mi (5.47 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
3,022 ft (921 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,741
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
1,612
 • Density763.62/sq mi (294.90/km2)
 • Demonym
Crosbytonian
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP code
79322
Area code806
FIPS code48-17768[3]
GNIS feature ID1355398[4]
Websitewww.cityofcrosbyton.org

Crosbyton is a city in and the county seat of Crosby County, Texas, United States.[5] The population was 1,741 at the 2010 census.[6] Crosbyton is part of the Lubbock Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

The city was named for land office commissioner Stephen Crosby.[7]

Geography

Crosbyton is located slightly northeast of the center of Crosby County at 33°39′24″N 101°14′20″W / 33.65667°N 101.23889°W / 33.65667; -101.23889 (33.656733, –101.238811),[8] along U.S. Route 82 about 2 miles (3 km) west of Blanco Canyon at the eastern edge of the Llano Estacado. US 82 leads east 24 miles (39 km) to Dickens and west 38 miles (61 km) to Lubbock.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Crosbyton has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.5 km2), all of it land.[6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1920809—
19301,25054.5%
19401,61529.2%
19501,87916.3%
19602,08811.1%
19702,2517.8%
19802,2891.7%
19902,026−11.5%
20001,874−7.5%
20101,741−7.1%
2019 (est.)1,612[2]−7.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

2020 census

Crosbyton racial composition[10]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)[a]
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 547 36.66%
Black or African American (NH) 50 3.35%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 1 0.07%
Asian (NH) 2 0.13%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 11 0.74%
Hispanic or Latino 881 59.05%
Total 1,492

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,492 people, 667 households, and 498 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the census[3] of 2000, 1,874 people, 677 households, and 482 families resided in the city. The population density was 886.9 people per square mile (342.9/km2). The 781 housing units averaged 369.6 per square mile (142.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 62.49% White, 5.71% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 30.15% from other races, and 1.39% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 47.65% of the population.

Of the 677 households, 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were not families. About 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.26.

In the city, the population was distributed as 28.8% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,722, and for a family was $30,900. Males had a median income of $22,647 versus $18,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,329. About 23.7% of families and 28.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.9% of those under age 18 and 25.9% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Former Crosby County Administrative County Judge Joseph P. Heflin represented District 85 in the Texas House of Representatives from 2007 to 2011. During his tenure, Heflin was the only Democrat from either West Texas or the Panhandle serving in the legislature. He was unseated in the 2010 general election by the Republican Jim Landtroop of Plainview in Hale County. In 2006, Heflin had defeated Landtroop by fewer than 225 votes.

Education

The city is served by the Crosbyton Consolidated Independent School District.

Climate

Crosbyton gets about 23 inches of rain each year. As a comparison, the US average is 39 inches. Snowfall averages 7 inches compared to the US city average of 26 inches of snow. The city receives some measurable precipitation about 40 days a year.

Sunny weather typically occurs 263 days. The Sperling comfort index for Crosbyton is 62 out of 100 (the higher score indicates a more comfortable year-round climate.[13]

Climate data for Crosbyton, Texas (1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 53.9
(12.2) 		58.1
(14.5) 		66.2
(19.0) 		75.1
(23.9) 		82.5
(28.1) 		89.0
(31.7) 		92.3
(33.5) 		91.3
(32.9) 		84.4
(29.1) 		75.2
(24.0) 		63.9
(17.7) 		54.0
(12.2) 		73.8
(23.2)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 26.2
(−3.2) 		29.2
(−1.6) 		36.1
(2.3) 		44.6
(7.0) 		54.9
(12.7) 		63.4
(17.4) 		66.7
(19.3) 		65.9
(18.8) 		58.4
(14.7) 		47.8
(8.8) 		36.1
(2.3) 		27.2
(−2.7) 		46.4
(8.0)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.81
(21) 		0.98
(25) 		1.41
(36) 		2.05
(52) 		2.75
(70) 		3.17
(81) 		2.36
(60) 		2.52
(64) 		2.99
(76) 		2.22
(56) 		1.10
(28) 		0.96
(24) 		23.32
(592)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 2.1
(5.3) 		1.6
(4.1) 		0.7
(1.8) 		0.1
(0.25) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.7
(1.8) 		1.6
(4.1) 		6.8
(17)
Source: NOAA[14]

Notable people

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 2008-01-31.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  6. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Crosbyton city, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
  7. ^ "Profile for Crosbyton, Texas". ePodunk. Retrieved 2010-06-15.
  8. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  9. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2022-05-20.
  11. ^ http://www.census.gov
  12. ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  13. ^ "Sperling's Best Places - Crosbyton, Texas".
  14. ^ "NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
  15. ^ "Sonicbids Randy Crouch Biography".
  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.[11][12]

External links

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