Buffalo Gap, Texas facts for kids
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Buffalo Gap, Texas
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Buffalo Gap, July 2011
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Taylor |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.43 sq mi (6.30 km2) |
| • Land | 2.43 sq mi (6.30 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,909 ft (582 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 543 |
| • Density | 223.18/sq mi (86.17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
79508
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| Area code(s) | 325 |
| FIPS code | 48-11128 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1331572 |
Buffalo Gap is an town in Taylor County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Abilene, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 543 at the 2020 census. It is the former county seat of Taylor County, having been supplanted in 1883 by the much larger Abilene to its north. Abilene won the referendum to be the county seat by a vote of 905–269.
Buffalo Gap is the home of the large Buffalo Gap Historic Village, open year-round to visitors.
History
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The town noted in the 1960s and 1970s for its restaurants and the fact that it was one of two "wet" spots in Taylor County where alcoholic beverages could be sold. Deutschlander Freshwater Catfish Company and the Bar B Q Barn still operate today.
The Shades of Hope Treatment Center in Buffalo Gap specializes in the treatment of eating disorders, and has been featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show.
Geography
Buffalo Gap is located at 32°16′52″N 99°49′45″W / 32.28111°N 99.82917°W (32.281044, –99.829265).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.3 km2), all land.
Demographics
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 463 | 85.27% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 8 | 1.47% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 1 | 0.18% |
| Asian (NH) | 2 | 0.37% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 2 | 0.37% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 21 | 3.87% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 46 | 8.47% |
| Total | 543 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 543 people, 222 households, and 158 families residing in the town.
Education
The towns of Tuscola, Lawn, and Buffalo Gap are served by the Jim Ned Consolidated Independent School District based in Tuscola.
Sports
Buffalo Gap is the hometown of University of Texas quarterback Colt McCoy. McCoy lived on a ten-acre spread in Buffalo Gap during his years as the quarterback for Jim Ned High School. His high school coach was his father, Brad McCoy.
During various Super Bowl games of the 1990s, Buffalo Gap experienced "official" name changes, including sign modifications, to show support for the regional Dallas Cowboys. The similarly named city of Buffalo in Leon County in East Texas did likewise.
Notable people
- Oliver Lee, marshal, rancher, and gunman. Namesake to Oliver Lee Memorial State Park
- Rawghlie Clement Stanford, governor of Arizona from 1937 to 1939
- Aaron Watson, independent country artist. First artist to have a #1 album in country music without a major record label
See also
In Spanish: Buffalo Gap para niños
