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Ackerly, Texas
Ackerly City Hall
Ackerly City Hall
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)
 • Total 264
 • Density 745.98/sq mi (288.13/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
79713
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.

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
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:

Ackerly's Population Groups
(NH = Not Hispanic)
Group Number of People Percentage of Total
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
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

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