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Byers, Texas
Country United States
State Texas
County Clay
Area
 • Total 1.02 sq mi (2.63 km2)
 • Land 0.99 sq mi (2.58 km2)
 • Water 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
1,011 ft (308 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 454
 • Density 445.1/sq mi (172.6/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76357
Area code(s) 940
FIPS code 48-11644
GNIS feature ID 2409951

Byers is a small city located in Clay County, Texas, in the United States. It's part of the larger Wichita Falls area. In 2020, about 454 people lived there.

Where is Byers Located?

Byers is in the northern part of Clay County. It sits right along Texas State Highway 79. The city of Wichita Falls is about 22 miles (35 km) southwest. Waurika, Oklahoma is about 14 miles (23 km) northeast.

Byers covers a total area of about 1 square mile (2.6 square kilometers). A very small part of this area is water.

How Many People Live in Byers?

Historical population
Census Pop.
1940 427
1950 542 26.9%
1960 497 −8.3%
1970 553 11.3%
1980 556 0.5%
1990 510 −8.3%
2000 517 1.4%
2010 496 −4.1%
2020 454 −8.5%
U.S. Decennial Census
Byers, Texas (circa 1910-1920s)
Byers, c. 1910

The population of Byers changes over time. In 2000, there were 517 people living in the city. Most people in Byers are White. A small number are Native American or from other backgrounds.

In 2000, about 29% of homes had children under 18 living there. Most homes were families, often married couples. The average age of people in Byers was about 42 years old.

Education in Byers

Students in Byers attend schools that are part of the Petrolia Independent School District. This includes Petrolia High School.

Before 2012, Byers had its own school district called the Byers Independent School District. However, voters decided to combine it with the Petrolia district.

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