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] Its 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, Aspermont has a humid subtropical climate, 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/multiracial (NH) | 18 | 2.28% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 199 | 25.22% |
| Total | 789 |
As of the 2020 United States census, 789 people, 372 households, and 277 families resided 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 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 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 18 and 11.5% of those 65 or over. Citizens over 85 had 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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