Chilton, Texas facts for kids
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Chilton, Texas
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Featherston Field in Chilton
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 Chilton, Texas
Location in Texas
Chilton, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Texas |
| County | Falls |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.97 sq mi (10.29 km2) |
| • Land | 3.95 sq mi (10.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 428 ft (130 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 776 |
| • Density | 231/sq mi (89.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
76632
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| Area code(s) | 254 |
| FIPS code | 48-14692 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1354403 |
Chilton is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Falls County, Texas, United States. It had a population of 776 at the 2020 census.
Chilton is located in western Falls County. U.S. Route 77 forms the western edge of the community, leading north 20 miles (32 km) to Waco and south 16 miles (26 km) to Rosebud. Texas State Highway 7 passes through the center of Chilton, leading east 10 miles (16 km) to Marlin, the county seat, and west 12 miles (19 km) to Bruceville-Eddy.
The Chilton Independent School District offers extra-curricular activities, most notably football, which is played in the stadium at Featherston Field. In 2006, Chilton won its second 1A state football championship.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 776 | — | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 194 | 25.0% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 81 | 10.44% |
| Asian (NH) | 2 | 0.26% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 2 | 0.26% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 5 | 0.64% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 22 | 2.84% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 470 | 60.57% |
| Total | 776 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 776 people, 247 households, and 190 families residing in the CDP.
See also
In Spanish: Chilton (Texas) para niños
