Byers, Texas facts for kids
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Byers, Texas
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| 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)
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| • Total | 454 |
| • Density | 445.1/sq mi (172.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
76357
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| 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 | |||
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| 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 | |||
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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.
See also
In Spanish: Byers (Texas) para niños
