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Bovina, Texas
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 Bovina, Texas
Location in Texas
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| County | Parmer |
| Region | Llano Estacado |
| Established | 1899 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.18 sq mi (3.05 km2) |
| • Land | 1.18 sq mi (3.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,068 ft (1,240 m) |
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| • Total | 1,699 |
| • Density | 1,508.49/sq mi (582.36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
79009
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| Area code | 806 |
| FIPS code | 48-09628 |
Bovina is a city in Parmer County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,868 at the 2010 census.
History
Originally, the community was the Hay Hook Line Camp of the XIT Ranch, and the ranch headquarters was one of the county's earliest buildings. When the Pecos and Northern Texas Railway was built through the ranch in 1898, a switch was placed at the site to be used by cowboys to unload cottonseed shipped in as feed. Some of this feed was invariably spilled along the tracks, causing XIT cattle to gather at the unfenced right-of-way. Often, they lay down, compelling railroad workers to get off their trains and prod them off the tracks. As a result, the site was labeled Bull Town, a name replaced by the more elegant Bovina when the post office was established on January 31, 1899.
Geography
Bovina is located at 34°30′49″N 102°52′59″W / 34.51361°N 102.88306°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 612 | — | |
| 1960 | 1,029 | 68.1% | |
| 1970 | 1,428 | 38.8% | |
| 1980 | 1,499 | 5.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,549 | 3.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,874 | 21.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,868 | −0.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,699 | −9.0% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 217 | 12.77% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 17 | 1.0% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 2 | 0.12% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 3 | 0.18% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,460 | 85.93% |
| Total | 1,699 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,699 people, 412 households, and 282 families residing in the city.
2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 1,868 people living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 82.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% White, 0.7% Black, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.1% from some other race and 0.1% from two or more races.
Notable people
- Ben McCain, actor
- Butch McCain actor (brother of Ben), grew up in Bovina
Education
The City of Bovina is served by the Bovina Independent School District.
The high school's mascot is the Mustang. Its colors are maroon and white. Bovina's rivals are Farwell and Friona.
See also
In Spanish: Bovina (Texas) para niños
