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Aspermont, Texas
A row of buildings south of the Stonewall County Courthouse in Aspermont, Texas
A row of buildings south of the Stonewall County Courthouse in Aspermont, Texas
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
 (2020)
 • 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(s) 940
FIPS code 48-04408
GNIS feature ID 2411650

Aspermont is a small town in Texas, United States. It is the main town, or county seat, of Stonewall County. In 2020, about 789 people lived there.

History of Aspermont

The town of Aspermont was first started in 1889. It has grown and changed over the years.

Geography and Climate in Aspermont

Aspermont covers about 2.1 square miles (5.4 square kilometers) of land. It does not have any large bodies of water.

Weather in Aspermont

Aspermont has a humid subtropical climate. This means it has hot, humid summers and mild winters. The weather here is often sunny.

The hottest temperature ever recorded in Aspermont was 117°F (47°C) on June 28, 1994. The coldest temperature recorded was -10°F (-23°C) on December 23, 1989.

Population of Aspermont

Aspermont has seen its population change over time. Here is how the number of people living in Aspermont has changed:

Historical population
Census Pop.
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

Who Lives in Aspermont?

In 2020, there were 789 people living in Aspermont. These people lived in 372 households. About 277 of these households were families.

Most people in Aspermont are White (69.2%). About 25.22% of the people are Hispanic or Latino. Other groups include Black or African American, Native American, Asian, and people of mixed races.

Education in Aspermont

Students in Aspermont go to schools in the Aspermont Independent School District. The town is home to the Aspermont High School Hornets.

Getting Around Aspermont

Roads and Highways

Several important roads pass through Aspermont. These roads help people travel to and from the town.

  • US 83.svg U.S. Route 83
  • US 380.svg U.S. Route 380
  • Texas FM 610.svg Farm to Market 610
  • Texas FM 1263.svg Farm to Market 1263
  • Texas FM 2211.svg Farm to Market 2211
  • Texas FM 3457.svg Farm to Market 3457

Airport

Aspermont also has its own airport called Stonewall County Airport. It is a public airport located just northeast of the town center. The airport is mainly used for general aviation, which means it's for private planes and small aircraft, not big passenger jets.

See also

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