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Balmorhea, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Reeves |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.39 sq mi (1.00 km2) |
| • Land | 0.39 sq mi (1.00 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,196 ft (974 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 408 |
| • Density | 1,046/sq mi (408.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
79718
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| Area code(s) | 432 |
| FIPS code | 48-05468 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1351473 |
Balmorhea (/ˌbælməˈreɪ/ bal-MƏR-ay) is a city in Reeves County, in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 408 as of the 2020 census.
History
Balmorhea was platted in 1906. Its founders were Ernest D. Balcom, H. R. Morrow, and John and Joe Rhea; the town's name is an amalgamation of their surnames.
Geography
Balmorhea is located at 30°59′2″N 103°44′32″W / 30.98389°N 103.74222°W (30.983894, –103.742292).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), all land. Just outside the town, Balmorhea Lake provides irrigation water for the local communities.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 604 | — | |
| 1970 | 655 | 8.4% | |
| 1980 | 568 | −13.3% | |
| 1990 | 765 | 34.7% | |
| 2000 | 527 | −31.1% | |
| 2010 | 479 | −9.1% | |
| 2020 | 408 | −14.8% | |
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 53 | 12.99% |
| Asian (NH) | 2 | 0.49% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 1 | 0.25% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 1 | 0.25% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 5 | 1.23% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 346 | 84.8% |
| Total | 408 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 408 people, 173 households, and 138 families residing in the city.
Education
The City of Balmorhea is served by the Balmorhea Independent School District. The superintendent is John Massey , and the principal is Gary Laramore.
Post Office
Balmorhea Post Office 115 North Fort Worth Street, Balmorhea, Texas 79718-9998
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Balmorhea has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSh" on climate maps.
| Climate data for Balmorhea, Texas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1923–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 89 (32) |
92 (33) |
101 (38) |
103 (39) |
108 (42) |
112 (44) |
111 (44) |
110 (43) |
109 (43) |
101 (38) |
96 (36) |
89 (32) |
112 (44) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 60.3 (15.7) |
65.6 (18.7) |
72.8 (22.7) |
80.5 (26.9) |
87.9 (31.1) |
94.7 (34.8) |
93.7 (34.3) |
93.0 (33.9) |
86.5 (30.3) |
79.4 (26.3) |
69.2 (20.7) |
60.9 (16.1) |
78.7 (25.9) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 45.6 (7.6) |
49.8 (9.9) |
56.5 (13.6) |
63.9 (17.7) |
72.6 (22.6) |
80.3 (26.8) |
80.7 (27.1) |
79.8 (26.6) |
73.3 (22.9) |
64.5 (18.1) |
53.6 (12.0) |
46.1 (7.8) |
63.9 (17.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 31.0 (−0.6) |
34.1 (1.2) |
40.3 (4.6) |
47.3 (8.5) |
57.2 (14.0) |
65.9 (18.8) |
67.7 (19.8) |
66.7 (19.3) |
60.2 (15.7) |
49.6 (9.8) |
38.1 (3.4) |
31.3 (−0.4) |
49.1 (9.5) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −8 (−22) |
−9 (−23) |
9 (−13) |
26 (−3) |
29 (−2) |
44 (7) |
55 (13) |
50 (10) |
39 (4) |
21 (−6) |
10 (−12) |
2 (−17) |
−9 (−23) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.66 (17) |
0.41 (10) |
0.38 (9.7) |
0.50 (13) |
1.05 (27) |
1.13 (29) |
1.82 (46) |
1.87 (47) |
2.02 (51) |
1.09 (28) |
0.60 (15) |
0.57 (14) |
12.10 (307) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.2 (0.51) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.4 (1.0) |
0.6 (1.5) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 2.0 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 29.2 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Source: NOAA | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Balmorhea para niños
