Haskell, Texas

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Field	Value
official_name	Haskell, Texas
settlement_type	City
image_skyline	Downtown Haskell Texas 2015.jpg
imagesize	250px
image_caption	Downtown Haskell
image_map	TXMap-doton-Haskell.PNG
mapsize	250px
map_caption	Location of Haskell, Texas
image_map1	Haskell County Haskell.svg
mapsize1	250px
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name	United States
subdivision_type1	State
subdivision_name1	Texas
subdivision_type2	County
subdivision_name2	Haskell
unit_pref	Imperial
area_footnotes
area_total_km2	9.32
area_land_km2	9.32
area_water_km2	0.00
area_total_sq_mi	3.60
area_land_sq_mi	3.60
area_water_sq_mi	0.00
population_as_of	2020
population_total	3089
population_density_km2	auto
population_density_sq_mi	auto
timezone	Central (CST)
utc_offset	-6
timezone_DST	CDT
utc_offset_DST	-5
elevation_footnotes
elevation_ft	1581
coordinates
postal_code_type	ZIP code
postal_code	79521
area_code	940
blank_name	FIPS code
blank_info	48-32696
blank1_name	GNIS feature ID
blank1_info	2410712
website
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History

Haskell was once the site of a watering place known as Willow Pond Springs. Thomas F. Tucker settled the site in 1879 upon the encouragement of his brother, a member of Randolph B. Marcy's 1849 expedition, and named it Rice Springs. When Haskell County was organized in 1885, the town became the county seat, and Tucker became the first county judge. The town was renamed to Haskell the same year.

In 1906, the Texas Central Railroad reached Haskell from Stamford. Haskell was subsequently incorporated in 1907.

Geography

U.S. Route 277 passes through the eastern side of the city, leading northeast 98 mi to Wichita Falls and south 54 mi to Abilene. U.S. Route 380 runs through the center of Haskell as North 1st Street, leading east 162 mi to Denton and west 107 mi to Post. Lubbock is 147 mi northwest of Haskell via US 380 and US 84.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.3 km2, all land.

Haskell County Courthouse

The Haskell County Courthouse was completed in 1892 and was designed and built by A.O. Watson. The east and west wings were added in 1930–1931. It is one of the oldest courthouses still in use in the area.

Government

Haskell is the county seat of Haskell County.

Demographics

| 1890 = 745 | 1910 = 2436 | 1920 = 2300 | 1930 = 2632 | 1940 = 3051 | 1950 = 3836 | 1960 = 4016 | 1970 = 3655 | 1980 = 3782 | 1990 = 3362 | 2000 = 3106 | 2010 = 3322 | 2020 = 3089 | footnote = U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

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(''NH = Non-Hispanic''){{efn|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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.census.gov|title=United States Census Bureau}} {{nonspecific|date=August 2022}}{{cite web |title=About the Hispanic Population and its Origin |url=https://www.census.gov/topics/population/hispanic-origin/about.html |website=www.census.gov |access-date=18 May 2022}}}}"]

Race	Number	Percentage
White (NH)	1,904	61.64%
Black or African American (NH)	154	4.99%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)	10	0.32%
Asian (NH)	21	0.68%
Pacific Islander (NH)	2	0.06%
Some Other Race (NH)	13	0.42%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)	70	2.27%
Hispanic or Latino	915	29.62%
Total	3,089
::

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,089 people, 1,043 households, and 730 families residing in the city.

2010 census

At the 2010 census, there were 3,322 people, an increase of 6.95% since 2000 (216 people). The racial makeup of the town was 80.40% White (2,671 people), 4.94% African American (164 people), 0.75% Native American (25 people), 0.75% Asian (25 people), 10.69% from other races (355 people), and 2.47% from two or more races (82 people). Hispanic or Latino of any race were 26.76% of the population (889 people).

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 3,106 people, 1,295 households, and 868 families living in the city. The population density was 912.8 PD/sqmi. There were 1,526 housing units at an average density of 448.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 80.33% White, 3.90% African American, 0.55% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 12.46% from other races, and 2.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22.70%.

Of the 1,295 households 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 31.3% of households were one person and 20.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.91.

The age distribution was 25.2% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 25.9% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.7 male.

The median household income was $20,740 and the median family income was $27,109. Males had a median income of $20,245 versus $15,391 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,114. About 21.5% of families and 28.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 42.4% of those under age 18 and 18.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The City of Haskell is served by the Haskell Consolidated Independent School District.

Notable people

Ralna English, singer
D.H. Hamilton, Confederate soldier, member of the Texas House of Representatives, and judge
John Kimbrough, actor and former member of the Texas House of Representatives
Anita Thigpen Perry, former First Lady of Texas
Rick Perry, United States Secretary of Energy, former Governor of Texas
Larry D. Thomas, 2008 Texas State Poet Laureate

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Haskell has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

| width = auto | collapsed = yes | single line = yes | location = Haskell, Texas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893–present) | Jan record high F = 89 | Feb record high F = 94 | Mar record high F = 101 | Apr record high F = 107 | May record high F = 112 | Jun record high F = 115 | Jul record high F = 115 | Aug record high F = 115 | Sep record high F = 109 | Oct record high F = 105 | Nov record high F = 91 | Dec record high F = 89 | year record high F = | Jan high F = 55.6 | Feb high F = 59.1 | Mar high F = 67.9 | Apr high F = 77.1 | May high F = 84.8 | Jun high F = 91.7 | Jul high F = 95.4 | Aug high F = 94.5 | Sep high F = 87.1 | Oct high F = 77.2 | Nov high F = 65.0 | Dec high F = 55.7 | year high F = 75.9 | Jan mean F = 42.2 | Feb mean F = 45.7 | Mar mean F = 54.2 | Apr mean F = 63.0 | May mean F = 72.0 | Jun mean F = 79.8 | Jul mean F = 83.4 | Aug mean F = 82.5 | Sep mean F = 74.9 | Oct mean F = 64.0 | Nov mean F = 52.3 | Dec mean F = 43.4 | year mean F = 63.1 | Jan low F = 28.9 | Feb low F = 32.3 | Mar low F = 40.4 | Apr low F = 48.8 | May low F = 59.2 | Jun low F = 68.0 | Jul low F = 71.5 | Aug low F = 70.5 | Sep low F = 62.7 | Oct low F = 50.8 | Nov low F = 39.5 | Dec low F = 31.1 | year low F = 50.3 | Jan record low F = -3 | Feb record low F = -6 | Mar record low F = 5 | Apr record low F = 24 | May record low F = 34 | Jun record low F = 46 | Jul record low F = 54 | Aug record low F = 49 | Sep record low F = 36 | Oct record low F = 18 | Nov record low F = 9 | Dec record low F = -6 | year record low F = | precipitation colour = green | Jan precipitation inch = 1.19 | Feb precipitation inch = 1.49 | Mar precipitation inch = 1.98 | Apr precipitation inch = 2.07 | May precipitation inch = 3.35 | Jun precipitation inch = 3.78 | Jul precipitation inch = 1.80 | Aug precipitation inch = 2.52 | Sep precipitation inch = 3.25 | Oct precipitation inch = 2.53 | Nov precipitation inch = 1.74 | Dec precipitation inch = 1.25 | year precipitation inch = 26.95 | unit precipitation days = 0.01 in | Jan precipitation days = 4.5 | Feb precipitation days = 5.3 | Mar precipitation days = 5.6 | Apr precipitation days = 4.7 | May precipitation days = 7.4 | Jun precipitation days = 7.0 | Jul precipitation days = 4.5 | Aug precipitation days = 5.5 | Sep precipitation days = 5.6 | Oct precipitation days = 5.8 | Nov precipitation days = 4.6 | Dec precipitation days = 4.6 | year precipitation days = 65.1 | Jan snow inch = 0.4 | Feb snow inch = 1.4 | Mar snow inch = 0.0 | Apr snow inch = 0.0 | May snow inch = 0.0 | Jun snow inch = 0.0 | Jul snow inch = 0.0 | Aug snow inch = 0.0 | Sep snow inch = 0.0 | Oct snow inch = 0.0 | Nov snow inch = 0.5 | Dec snow inch = 0.8 | year snow inch = 3.1 | unit snow days = 0.1 in | Jan snow days = 0.3 | Feb snow days = 0.5 | Mar snow days = 0.0 | Apr snow days = 0.0 | May snow days = 0.0 | Jun snow days = 0.0 | Jul snow days = 0.0 | Aug snow days = 0.0 | Sep snow days = 0.0 | Oct snow days = 0.0 | Nov snow days = 0.2 | Dec snow days = 0.6 | year snow days = 1.6 | source = NOAA{{cite web |url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/climate?wfo=sjt |title = NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data |publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |access-date = January 2, 2024}}{{cite web |url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00413992&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL |title = Summary of Monthly Normals 1991-2020 |publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |access-date = January 2, 2024}}

References

"2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau.
"U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
{{GNIS. 2410712
"Find a County". National Association of Counties.
"Haskell, TX". Texas State Historical Association.
"Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Haskell city, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau.
[http://www.texascourthousetrail.com/haskell/Haskell-County-Courthouse-002.htm Haskell County Courthouse]
"Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov.
"Explore Census Data".
(August 2022). "United States Census Bureau}} {{nonspecific".
"About the Hispanic Population and its Origin".
[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=299314&cityname=Haskell%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Haskell, Texas]

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