Aspermont, Texas
Aspermont, Texas | |
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 A row of buildings south of the Stonewall County Courthouse in Aspermont, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 33°07′50″N 100°13′32″W / 33.13056°N 100.22556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Stonewall |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.07 sq mi (5.37 km2) |
| • Land | 2.05 sq mi (5.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,775 ft (541 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 789 |
| • Density | 384.13/sq mi (148.31/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 79502 |
| Area code | 940 |
| FIPS code | 48-04408[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411650[2] |
Aspermont is a town in and the county seat of Stonewall County, Texas, United States.[5] The population was 789 at the 2020 census.[3]
History
[edit]The town was established in 1889.[6]
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2), all land.
Climate
[edit]According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Aspermont has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Aspermont was 117 °F (47.2 °C) on June 28, 1994, while the coldest temperature recorded was −10 °F (−23.3 °C) on December 23, 1989.[7]
| Climate data for Aspermont, 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) | 87 (31) |
94 (34) |
101 (38) |
111 (44) |
113 (45) |
117 (47) |
114 (46) |
113 (45) |
109 (43) |
108 (42) |
92 (33) |
89 (32) |
117 (47) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 78.6 (25.9) |
82.9 (28.3) |
89.8 (32.1) |
95.5 (35.3) |
101.1 (38.4) |
103.2 (39.6) |
105.2 (40.7) |
104.4 (40.2) |
100.2 (37.9) |
94.6 (34.8) |
84.5 (29.2) |
78.4 (25.8) |
107.3 (41.8) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 56.3 (13.5) |
60.4 (15.8) |
68.9 (20.5) |
78.0 (25.6) |
85.8 (29.9) |
92.9 (33.8) |
96.8 (36.0) |
96.0 (35.6) |
87.9 (31.1) |
78.3 (25.7) |
66.0 (18.9) |
57.3 (14.1) |
77.1 (25.0) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 42.9 (6.1) |
46.4 (8.0) |
54.5 (12.5) |
63.0 (17.2) |
72.2 (22.3) |
80.3 (26.8) |
84.0 (28.9) |
83.1 (28.4) |
75.2 (24.0) |
64.5 (18.1) |
52.5 (11.4) |
44.2 (6.8) |
63.6 (17.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 29.4 (−1.4) |
32.3 (0.2) |
40.1 (4.5) |
47.9 (8.8) |
58.5 (14.7) |
67.7 (19.8) |
71.3 (21.8) |
70.1 (21.2) |
62.4 (16.9) |
50.7 (10.4) |
38.9 (3.8) |
31.1 (−0.5) |
50.0 (10.0) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 15.6 (−9.1) |
18.0 (−7.8) |
23.3 (−4.8) |
32.6 (0.3) |
42.8 (6.0) |
57.7 (14.3) |
64.0 (17.8) |
62.1 (16.7) |
48.8 (9.3) |
33.8 (1.0) |
22.8 (−5.1) |
16.9 (−8.4) |
11.2 (−11.6) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 0 (−18) |
−5 (−21) |
9 (−13) |
23 (−5) |
33 (1) |
45 (7) |
56 (13) |
48 (9) |
34 (1) |
17 (−8) |
11 (−12) |
−10 (−23) |
−10 (−23) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.98 (25) |
1.22 (31) |
1.65 (42) |
1.70 (43) |
3.07 (78) |
3.39 (86) |
2.06 (52) |
2.71 (69) |
2.48 (63) |
1.89 (48) |
1.33 (34) |
1.12 (28) |
23.60 (599) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.8 (2.0) |
1.6 (4.1) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.8 (2.0) |
0.7 (1.8) |
4.1 (10.4) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 7.1 | 6.9 | 4.9 | 6.1 | 5.8 | 5.1 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 62.8 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 2.0 |
| Source 1: NOAA[8] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service[7] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 205 | — | |
| 1920 | 436 | — | |
| 1930 | 769 | 76.4% | |
| 1940 | 1,041 | 35.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,062 | 2.0% | |
| 1960 | 1,286 | 21.1% | |
| 1970 | 1,198 | −6.8% | |
| 1980 | 1,357 | 13.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,214 | −10.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,021 | −15.9% | |
| 2010 | 919 | −10.0% | |
| 2020 | 789 | −14.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] | |||
2020 census
[edit]| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 546 | 69.2% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 16 | 2.03% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 3 | 0.38% |
| Asian (NH) | 5 | 0.63% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 2 | 0.25% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 18 | 2.28% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 199 | 25.22% |
| Total | 789 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 789 people, 372 households, and 277 families residing in the town.
2000 census
[edit]
At the 2000 census, 1,021 people, 418 households, and 282 families were living in the town. The population density was 493.2 people/sq mi (190.4/km2). The 507 housing units averaged 244.9/sq mi (94.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 85.99% White, 4.31% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 7.25% from other races, and 1.96% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 13.12%.[4]
Of the 418 households, 27.5% had children under 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were not families. About 30.1% of households were one person, and 15.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.34, and the average family size was 2.90.
The age distribution was 23.4% under 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 22.4% 65 or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.0 males.
The median household income was $25,893.89 and the median family income was $31,172. Males had a median income of $24,904 versus $13,971 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,060. About 17.1% of families and 22.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.5% of those under age 18 and 11.5% of those age 65 or over. Senior Citizens over the age of 85 have a median income of $7,937.07.
Education
[edit]The Town of Aspermont is served by the Aspermont Independent School District and home to the Aspermont High School Hornets.
Transportation
[edit]Highways
[edit]
U.S. Route 83
U.S. Route 380
Farm to Market 610
Farm to Market 1263
Farm to Market 2211
Farm to Market 3457
Air
[edit]Stonewall County Airport is a public airport is located in Aspermont, 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) northeast of the central business district.[12][13] The airport is owned by Stonewall County[12] and is used solely for general aviation purposes.
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Aspermont, Texas
- ^ a b "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Aspermont town, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ "Aspermont, Texas". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
- ^ a b "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Lubbock". National Weather Service. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Aspermont, TX". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
- ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ a b FAA Airport Form 5010 for T60 PDF. Federal Aviation Administration, Effective 24 May 2018.
- ^ "Texas Airport Directory - Aspermont, Stonewall County (T60)" (PDF). Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
External links
[edit]- Aspermont Star newspaper hosted by the Portal to Texas History.
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