Ackerly, Texas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ackerly, Texas
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Ackerly City Hall
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Dawson, Martin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.31 sq mi (0.81 km2) |
| • Land | 0.31 sq mi (0.81 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,802 ft (854 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 264 |
| • Density | 745.98/sq mi (288.13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
79713
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| Area code(s) | 432 |
| FIPS code | 48-01108 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1329187 |
Ackerly is a small city in Texas, USA. It is located in both Dawson and Martin Counties. In 2020, about 264 people lived there. The part of Ackerly that is in Martin County is considered part of the larger Midland-Odessa area.
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History of Ackerly
Ackerly was founded in 1923. It was named after its founder, Paul Ackerly. A cool fact about Ackerly is that in 1995, a local farmer found a meteorite while plowing his cotton field!
Where is Ackerly?
Ackerly is located in West Texas. It covers a small area of land. The city is about 0.3 square miles (0.8 square kilometers) in size. All of this area is land, with no water.
Who Lives in Ackerly?
The number of people living in Ackerly has changed over the years. Here's how the population has looked:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 348 | — | |
| 1980 | 317 | −8.9% | |
| 1990 | 243 | −23.3% | |
| 2000 | 245 | 0.8% | |
| 2010 | 220 | −10.2% | |
| 2020 | 264 | 20.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Ackerly's Population in 2020
In 2020, there were 264 people living in Ackerly. There were 94 households and 75 families.
Here's a look at the different groups of people living in Ackerly in 2020:
| Group | Number of People | Percentage of Total |
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| White (NH) | 129 | 48.86% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 2 | 0.76% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 4 | 1.52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 129 | 48.86% |
| Total | 264 |
Schools in Ackerly
Students in Ackerly attend schools that are part of the Sands Consolidated Independent School District.
Ackerly's Weather
Ackerly has a semi-arid climate. This means it's usually quite dry, similar to the edge of a desert. It doesn't get a lot of rain.
Here's a quick look at the average weather in Ackerly:
| Climate data for Ackerly, Texas | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 13 (55) |
16 (60) |
20 (68) |
26 (78) |
29 (85) |
34 (93) |
34 (94) |
34 (93) |
30 (86) |
25 (77) |
18 (65) |
14 (57) |
24 (76) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −3 (26) |
−1 (30) |
2 (36) |
7 (45) |
13 (55) |
18 (64) |
19 (66) |
18 (65) |
15 (59) |
9 (48) |
3 (37) |
−2 (28) |
8 (46) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 15 (0.6) |
18 (0.7) |
20 (0.8) |
28 (1.1) |
56 (2.2) |
61 (2.4) |
53 (2.1) |
46 (1.8) |
69 (2.7) |
51 (2) |
20 (0.8) |
18 (0.7) |
450 (17.8) |
| Source: Weatherbase | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Ackerly para niños
