Coleman, Texas facts for kids
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Coleman, Texas
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| Motto(s):
"The Friendliest Town in Texas"
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Location of Coleman, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Coleman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.18 sq mi (16.00 km2) |
| • Land | 6.14 sq mi (15.91 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,696 ft (517 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,912 |
| • Density | 633.0/sq mi (244.50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
76834
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| Area code(s) | 325 |
| FIPS code | 48-15916 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410189 |
Coleman is a city in Coleman County, Texas, United States. It is the main town and the county seat of Coleman County. In 2020, about 3,912 people lived there.
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History of Coleman
Coleman was started in 1876. A man named R. J. Clow gave 160 acres of land for the town. It was named after the county it is in. Coleman grew quickly because it was on the Western Trail. This was a path where cowboys moved cattle. In 1886, the Santa Fe Railroad built a train line to the town. This helped Coleman grow even more.
Geography and Location
Coleman is in the northern part of Coleman County. Its exact location is 31°49′40″N 99°25′32″W / 31.82778°N 99.42556°W. Two major roads, U.S. Routes 84 and 283, go through the city. US 84 goes northwest 52 miles to Abilene. It goes southeast 30 miles to Brownwood. US 283 goes north 41 miles to Baird. It goes south 52 miles to Brady.
Coleman is lucky to have five lakes nearby. These lakes are within 30 miles of the city. They are used for many fun activities. The city covers about 6.18 square miles (16.00 square kilometers). A small part of this area, about 0.04 square miles (0.09 square kilometers), is water.
Population Changes
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 906 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,362 | 50.3% | |
| 1910 | 3,046 | 123.6% | |
| 1920 | 2,868 | −5.8% | |
| 1930 | 6,078 | 111.9% | |
| 1940 | 6,054 | −0.4% | |
| 1950 | 6,530 | 7.9% | |
| 1960 | 6,371 | −2.4% | |
| 1970 | 5,608 | −12.0% | |
| 1980 | 5,960 | 6.3% | |
| 1990 | 5,410 | −9.2% | |
| 2000 | 5,127 | −5.2% | |
| 2010 | 4,709 | −8.2% | |
| 2020 | 3,912 | −16.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
The population of Coleman has changed over the years. In 1890, there were 906 people. The population grew a lot by 1930, reaching over 6,000. Since then, the number of people living in Coleman has slowly decreased. In 2020, the population was 3,912. There were 1,758 households in the city.
Education in Coleman
Students in Coleman attend schools in the Coleman Independent School District. This school district serves about 1,000 students. In the 2006–2007 school year, there were 475 students in elementary schools. Junior high had 203 students. Coleman High School had 274 students.
Famous People from Coleman
Coleman is home to a few famous people:
- Ronnie Dunn: He is a singer in the country music group Brooks & Dunn. He was born in Coleman in 1953.
- Tom Jones: He helped write the famous musical The Fantasticks. He went to high school in Coleman.
- Carobeth Laird: She was an ethnologist, which means she studied different cultures. She was born in Coleman.
Camp Colorado History
Camp Colorado was a military camp built in 1855. It was used by soldiers until 1861. After that, it became a base for the Texas Mounted Rifles in 1861. Later, in 1863, it was used by the Texas Frontier Regiment.
Climate in Coleman
The weather in Coleman has hot and humid summers. The winters are usually mild to cool. This type of weather is called a humid subtropical climate. This means there is a lot of moisture in the air, especially in summer.
| Climate data for Coleman, Texas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1897–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 90 (32) |
99 (37) |
100 (38) |
104 (40) |
110 (43) |
110 (43) |
113 (45) |
114 (46) |
111 (44) |
104 (40) |
96 (36) |
93 (34) |
114 (46) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 59.4 (15.2) |
63.9 (17.7) |
71.2 (21.8) |
79.8 (26.6) |
86.3 (30.2) |
92.9 (33.8) |
96.7 (35.9) |
96.7 (35.9) |
89.4 (31.9) |
80.3 (26.8) |
68.9 (20.5) |
60.5 (15.8) |
78.8 (26.0) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 47.1 (8.4) |
51.0 (10.6) |
58.1 (14.5) |
66.3 (19.1) |
74.1 (23.4) |
81.1 (27.3) |
84.4 (29.1) |
84.1 (28.9) |
77.3 (25.2) |
67.4 (19.7) |
56.5 (13.6) |
48.6 (9.2) |
66.3 (19.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 34.7 (1.5) |
38.0 (3.3) |
45.0 (7.2) |
52.7 (11.5) |
61.9 (16.6) |
69.2 (20.7) |
72.1 (22.3) |
71.5 (21.9) |
65.1 (18.4) |
54.5 (12.5) |
44.1 (6.7) |
36.6 (2.6) |
53.8 (12.1) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −5 (−21) |
−1 (−18) |
9 (−13) |
25 (−4) |
36 (2) |
41 (5) |
54 (12) |
50 (10) |
36 (2) |
22 (−6) |
11 (−12) |
−4 (−20) |
−5 (−21) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.31 (33) |
1.87 (47) |
2.17 (55) |
1.96 (50) |
3.68 (93) |
3.65 (93) |
2.09 (53) |
2.53 (64) |
2.46 (62) |
2.69 (68) |
2.09 (53) |
1.38 (35) |
27.88 (708) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.4 (1.0) |
0.6 (1.5) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.3 (0.76) |
1.5 (3.8) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 4.8 | 4.9 | 5.8 | 4.6 | 6.8 | 6.2 | 4.1 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.7 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 61.8 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 1.5 |
| Source: NOAA | |||||||||||||
Images for kids
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This plaque tells about the Camp Colorado administration building.
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This marker shows where Camp Colorado was during the Civil War.
See also
In Spanish: Coleman (Texas) para niños
