Post, Texas
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| official_name | Post, Texas |
| settlement_type | City |
| image_skyline | Revised photo of Garza County Historical Museum IMG_4643.JPG |
| imagesize | 275px |
| image_caption | Garza County Historical Museum in Post is a restored sanitarium |
| image_map | Garza County Post.svg |
| mapsize | 250px |
| map_caption | Location of Post in Garza County, Texas |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | United States |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_name1 | Texas |
| subdivision_type2 | County |
| subdivision_name2 | Garza |
| government_type | Council-Manager |
| leader_title | Mayor |
| leader_name | Marvin Self |
| leader_title1 | Mayor Pro Tem |
| leader_name1 | Pixie Grisham |
| leader_title2 | Councilmember |
| leader_name2 | Evonne Sapp |
| Pixie Grisham | |
| Jeff Hood | |
| Diane James | |
| Jimmy Valdez | |
| established_title | Founded |
| established_date | 1907 |
| established_title1 | Incorporated |
| established_date1 | 1914 |
| unit_pref | Imperial |
| area_footnotes | |
| area_total_km2 | 9.775 |
| area_land_km2 | 9.699 |
| area_water_km2 | 0.075 |
| area_total_sq_mi | 3.774 |
| area_land_sq_mi | 3.745 |
| area_water_sq_mi | 0.029 |
| population_as_of | 2020 |
| population_est | 3486 |
| pop_est_as_of | 2023 |
| pop_est_footnotes | |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 4790 |
| population_density_km2 | 359 |
| population_density_sq_mi | 931 |
| timezone | Central (CST) |
| utc_offset | –6 |
| timezone_DST | CDT |
| utc_offset_DST | –5 |
| elevation_footnotes | |
| elevation_m | 794 |
| elevation_ft | 2605 |
| coordinates | |
| postal_code_type | ZIP Code |
| postal_code | 79356 |
| area_code | 806 |
| blank_name | FIPS code |
| blank_info | 48-59012 |
| blank1_name | GNIS feature ID |
| blank1_info | 1365627 |
| blank2_name | Sales tax |
| blank2_info | 8.25% |
| website | |
| :: |
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Post is a city in and the county seat of Garza County, Texas, United States. Its population was 4,790 at the 2020 census. According to 2023 census estimates, the city is estimated to have a population of 3,486. The Triassic reptile Postosuchus is named after the city.
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 had been on John Bunyan Slaughter's U Lazy S Ranch. In 1906 Slaughter sold it to Charles William (C. W.) Post --, the breakfast cereal manufacturer, who founded "Post City" as a utopian colonizing venture in 1907. Post devised the community as a model town. He purchased 200,000 acre of ranchland and established the Double U Company to manage the town's construction. The company built trim houses and numerous structures including the Algerita Hotel, a gin, and a textile plant. They planted trees along every street and prohibited alcoholic beverages and brothels. The Double U Company rented and sold farms and houses to settlers. A post office began in a tent during the year of Post City's founding, being established (with the name Post) July 18, 1907, with Frank L. Curtis as the first postmaster. Two years later, the town had a school, a bank, and a newspaper, the Post City Post, the same name as the daily in St. Louis, Missouri. The Garza County paper today is called the Post Dispatch—by coincidence, also the same as the current daily in St. Louis. The Santa Fe Railway reached the town in 1910. The town changed its name to "Post" when it was incorporated in 1914, the year of C. W. Post's death. By then, Post had a population of 1000, 10 retail businesses, a dentist, a physician, a sanitarium, and Baptist, Methodist, and 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.
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, but 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 (33.191789, –101.380432).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.775 sqmi, of which, 9.699 sqmi is land and 0.029 sqmi is water.
Climate
According to the Köppen climate classification, Post has a semiarid climate. According to other climatic maps, it falls in a subtropical climate (Köppen: Cfa). Beyond the 100° meridian, it is the city most to the west in the USA with such categorization. The city feels influence from both sides, being in the subtropics at the transition from a humid to dry environment.
| width = auto | collapsed = yes | single line = yes | location = Post, Texas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1962–present) | Jan record high F = 84 | Feb record high F = 93 | Mar record high F = 99 | Apr record high F = 105 | May record high F = 110 | Jun record high F = 115 | Jul record high F = 112 | Aug record high F = 111 | Sep record high F = 107 | Oct record high F = 103 | Nov record high F = 92 | Dec record high F = 84 | year record high F =
|Jan avg record high F = 77.3 |Feb avg record high F = 81.0 |Mar avg record high F = 88.7 |Apr avg record high F = 93.7 |May avg record high F = 100.2 |Jun avg record high F = 103.3 |Jul avg record high F = 103.6 |Aug avg record high F = 102.5 |Sep avg record high F = 98.4 |Oct avg record high F = 93.0 |Nov avg record high F = 83.8 |Dec avg record high F = 77.0 |year avg record high F = 106.5
| Jan high F = 55.9 | Feb high F = 60.5 | Mar high F = 68.6 | Apr high F = 77.4 | May high F = 85.1 | Jun high F = 92.5 | Jul high F = 95.2 | Aug high F = 94.2 | Sep high F = 86.4 | Oct high F = 77.5 | Nov high F = 65.5 | Dec high F = 56.5 | year high F = 76.3 | Jan mean F = 42.3 | Feb mean F = 46.0 | Mar mean F = 53.8 | Apr mean F = 62.1 | May mean F = 71.1 | Jun mean F = 79.2 | Jul mean F = 82.5 | Aug mean F = 81.4 | Sep mean F = 73.8 | Oct mean F = 63.8 | Nov mean F = 51.9 | Dec mean F = 43.5 | year mean F = 62.6 | Jan low F = 28.8 | Feb low F = 31.5 | Mar low F = 39.0 | Apr low F = 46.9 | May low F = 57.2 | Jun low F = 66.0 | Jul low F = 69.8 | Aug low F = 68.7 | Sep low F = 61.1 | Oct low F = 50.0 | Nov low F = 38.2 | Dec low F = 30.5 | year low F = 49.0
|Jan avg record low F = 15.5 |Feb avg record low F = 18.5 |Mar avg record low F = 24.4 |Apr avg record low F = 33.4 |May avg record low F = 44.0 |Jun avg record low F = 56.7 |Jul avg record low F = 63.8 |Aug avg record low F = 61.9 |Sep avg record low F = 50.2 |Oct avg record low F = 35.5 |Nov avg record low F = 24.2 |Dec avg record low F = 17.2 |year avg record low F = 11.7
| Jan record low F = 0 | Feb record low F = -1 | Mar record low F = 5 | Apr record low F = 22 | May record low F = 34 | Jun record low F = 45 | Jul record low F = 56 | Aug record low F = 51 | Sep record low F = 37 | Oct record low F = 19 | Nov record low F = 8 | Dec record low F = -1 | year record low F = | precipitation colour = green | Jan precipitation inch = 0.79 | Feb precipitation inch = 0.97 | Mar precipitation inch = 1.00 | Apr precipitation inch = 1.66 | May precipitation inch = 2.72 | Jun precipitation inch = 3.28 | Jul precipitation inch = 2.36 | Aug precipitation inch = 2.46 | Sep precipitation inch = 2.83 | Oct precipitation inch = 1.73 | Nov precipitation inch = 1.31 | Dec precipitation inch = 0.98 | year precipitation inch = 22.09 | unit precipitation days = 0.01 in | Jan precipitation days = 2.2 | Feb precipitation days = 2.9 | Mar precipitation days = 3.4 | Apr precipitation days = 3.4 | May precipitation days = 5.3 | Jun precipitation days = 5.5 | Jul precipitation days = 3.5 | Aug precipitation days = 4.8 | Sep precipitation days = 4.7 | Oct precipitation days = 3.7 | Nov precipitation days = 2.6 | Dec precipitation days = 2.4 | year precipitation days = 44.4 | Jan snow inch = 0.9 | Feb snow inch = 1.5 | 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 = 1.2 | year snow inch = 4.1 | unit snow days = 0.1 in | Jan snow days = 0.5 | 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 = 0.1 | Nov snow days = 0.2 | Dec snow days = 0.5 | year snow days = 1.8 | source = NOAA{{cite web |url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/Climate?wfo=lub |title = NOWData – NOAA Online Weather Data |publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |access-date = December 29, 2023}}{{cite web |url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00417206&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 = December 29, 2023}}
Major roads and highways
- [[File:US 84.svg|20px]] U.S. Highway 84
- [[File:US 380.svg|20px]] U.S. Highway 380
- [[File:Texas 207.svg|20px]] State Highway 207
- [[File:Texas FM 669.svg|20px]] Farm to Market Road 669
- [[File:Texas FM 651.svg|20px]] Farm to Market Road 651
Demographics
|1920= 1436 |1930= 1668 |1940= 2046 |1950= 3141 |1960= 4663 |1970= 3854 |1980= 3961 |1990= 3768 |2000= 3708 |2010= 5376 |2020= 4790 |estyear=2023 |estimate=3486 |estref= |align-fn=center |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census Texas Almanac: 1850-2000 2020 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.https://www.census.gov/ {{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=May 18, 2022}}}}"]
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 1,386 | 28.94% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 229 | 4.78% |
| Native American or 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 | 100.00% |
| :: |
As of the 2020 census, there were 4,790 people, 1,188 households, and 787 families residing in the city. There were 1,422 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 72.2% White, 6.1% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 12.3% from some other races and 8.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 63.6% of the population.
2000 census
As of the 2000 census, there were 3,708 people, 1,243 households, and 873 families residing in the city. The population density was 989 people/sq mi (382/km). The 1,419 housing units averaged 378/sq mi (146.1/km). 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 per capita income for the city was $11,113. About 23.0% of families and 27.8% of the population were below 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 slated (license returned to 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
File:Post, TX, welcome sign IMG 4620.JPG|City welcome sign File:Downtown Post, TX IMG 4623.JPG|Downtown historic district File:Hotel Garza, Post, TX IMG 4613.JPG|Hotel Garza Bed and Breakfast File:Garza Theatre, Post, TX IMG 4628.JPG|Garza Theatre hosts community events File:C.W. Post statue, Post, TX IMG 4636.JPG|C.W. Post statue in front of the Garza County Courthouse File:Post, TX, City Hall IMG 4608.JPG|City Hall File:Post, TX, Public Library IMG_4609.JPG|Post Public Library File:Tower Theater in Post, TX IMG_4607.JPG|Tower Theater is adjacent to the library File:Algerita Arts Center, Post, TX IMG_4621.JPG|Algerita Arts Center is housed in a former hotel in the Post Historic District. File:J. Cruse Christmas Gallery, Post, TX IMG_4630.JPG|J. Cruse Christmas Gallery downtown; behind the gallery is the OS Museum, developed by Giles McCrary. File:Post, TX, Stampede Rodeo stadium IMG_1722.JPG|Post Stampede Rodeo stadium File:First United Methodist Church, Post, TX IMG_4637.JPG|First United Methodist Church at 216 West Tenth Street File:First Baptist Church, Post, TX IMG_4645.JPG|First Baptist Church at 402 West Main Street observed its centennial in 2008. File:Holly's Drive-In, Post, TX IMG_4606.JPG|Holly's Drive-In on U.S. Highway 84 in south Post File:Picker at Postex Cotton Mills, Post, Texas.jpg|Picker at Postex Cotton Mills, Post, Texas (postcard, 1913–1918)
References
References
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- {{GNIS. 1365627
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- (June 25, 2001). "From Post to present: Failed utopia offers lessons for modern planners, experts say". [[Fort Worth Star-Telegram]].
- Schmidt, Walter G. (1993) ''An Encyclopaedia of Texas Post Offices'', p. 173, Chicago, Illinois: The Collectors' Club of Chicago.
- "Life in Garza County Texas 1850-1950, Santa Fe Railroad Depot in 1910". Davick Services.
- ''Texas State Travel Guide 2011'', p. 131
- [http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=602714&cityname=Post%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Post, Texas]
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