Crosbyton, Texas facts for kids
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Crosbyton, Texas
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The Crosby County Courthouse in Crosbyton
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| Motto(s):
"Where the 19th century meets the 21st century"
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Location of Crosbyton, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Crosby |
| Incorporated (city) | 1917 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.11 sq mi (5.47 km2) |
| • Land | 2.11 sq mi (5.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,009 ft (917 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,492 |
| • Density | 707.1/sq mi (272.8/km2) |
| • Demonym | Crosbytonian |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
79322
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| Area code(s) | 806 |
| FIPS code | 48-17768 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410267 |
Crosbyton is a small city in Texas, USA. It is the main town, also called the county seat, of Crosby County. In 2020, about 1,492 people lived there. Crosbyton is also part of the larger Lubbock area.
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A Look Back: Crosbyton's History
Crosbyton got its name from Stephen Crosby. He was a land office commissioner.
Early Days and Growth
In 1902, a company called C. B. Livestock bought 90,000 acres of land. By 1912, a special farm was set up. This "demonstration farm" showed how well cotton could grow there. This led to many land sales between 1907 and 1915.
The town officially started in 1908. The C. B. Livestock Company planned out the town area. Then, people started moving in. The first post office opened in July 1908. A large three-story hotel, the Crosbyton Inn, was also built that year.
Becoming the County Seat
In 1910, Crosbyton became the county seat. This means it's where the county government is located. It won a vote against another town called Emma. A railroad, the Crosbyton-South Plains Railroad, started running on April 10, 1911.
Modern Developments
Crosbyton's first hospital opened in 1947. Later, in 1975, the Crosbyton Municipal Airport was opened. In 1976, Texas Tech University built a huge solar dish. It was 65 feet wide and was the biggest in the world at that time. It was used to collect energy from the sun.
To remember the town's past, Zina Lamar started the Crosby County Pioneer Memorial Museum in 1958. This museum keeps old items from the area's first settlers, called pioneers. It also works as a community center.
Where is Crosbyton?
Crosbyton is located in the middle of Crosby County. It's near U.S. Route 82. This road goes east to Dickens and west to Lubbock.
The city is about 2 miles west of Blanco Canyon. This area is on the eastern edge of a large flat land called the Llano Estacado. Crosbyton covers about 2.11 square miles (5.5 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area.
Who Lives in Crosbyton?
The number of people living in Crosbyton has changed over the years. Here's how the population has grown and shrunk:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 809 | — | |
| 1930 | 1,250 | 54.5% | |
| 1940 | 1,615 | 29.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,879 | 16.3% | |
| 1960 | 2,088 | 11.1% | |
| 1970 | 2,251 | 7.8% | |
| 1980 | 2,289 | 1.7% | |
| 1990 | 2,026 | −11.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,874 | −7.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,741 | −7.1% | |
| 2020 | 1,492 | −14.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 Population Details
In 2020, there were 1,492 people living in Crosbyton. There were 667 households and 498 families.
| Race | Number of People | Percentage of Total |
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| White (not Hispanic) | 547 | 36.66% |
| Black or African American (not Hispanic) | 50 | 3.35% |
| Native American (not Hispanic) | 1 | 0.07% |
| Asian (not Hispanic) | 2 | 0.13% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (not Hispanic) | 11 | 0.74% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 881 | 59.05% |
| Total | 1,492 |
Learning in Crosbyton
Students in Crosbyton attend schools in the Crosbyton Consolidated Independent School District. This school district serves the city and the surrounding area.
Weather in Crosbyton
Crosbyton gets about 23 inches of rain each year. This is less than the US average of 39 inches. It also gets about seven inches of snow, which is less than the US average of 26 inches. The city has some rain or snow on about 40 days each year.
Crosbyton usually has sunny weather for 263 days a year. The climate is considered comfortable for most of the year.
| Climate data for Crosbyton, Texas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 87 (31) |
92 (33) |
96 (36) |
103 (39) |
111 (44) |
113 (45) |
110 (43) |
110 (43) |
108 (42) |
101 (38) |
92 (33) |
84 (29) |
113 (45) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 75.9 (24.4) |
80.4 (26.9) |
88.3 (31.3) |
92.8 (33.8) |
98.5 (36.9) |
101.1 (38.4) |
101.4 (38.6) |
100.0 (37.8) |
97.1 (36.2) |
92.1 (33.4) |
82.9 (28.3) |
75.2 (24.0) |
104.3 (40.2) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 54.0 (12.2) |
58.7 (14.8) |
67.2 (19.6) |
75.6 (24.2) |
83.0 (28.3) |
89.9 (32.2) |
92.7 (33.7) |
92.0 (33.3) |
84.8 (29.3) |
75.4 (24.1) |
63.5 (17.5) |
54.6 (12.6) |
74.3 (23.5) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 40.0 (4.4) |
43.8 (6.6) |
51.9 (11.1) |
60.0 (15.6) |
69.1 (20.6) |
77.0 (25.0) |
80.1 (26.7) |
79.3 (26.3) |
72.0 (22.2) |
61.6 (16.4) |
49.7 (9.8) |
41.2 (5.1) |
60.5 (15.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 26.1 (−3.3) |
28.9 (−1.7) |
36.5 (2.5) |
44.3 (6.8) |
55.2 (12.9) |
64.1 (17.8) |
67.5 (19.7) |
66.6 (19.2) |
59.1 (15.1) |
47.7 (8.7) |
36.0 (2.2) |
27.8 (−2.3) |
46.6 (8.1) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 13.5 (−10.3) |
16.2 (−8.8) |
21.5 (−5.8) |
30.9 (−0.6) |
42.3 (5.7) |
56.6 (13.7) |
61.8 (16.6) |
60.4 (15.8) |
47.2 (8.4) |
32.7 (0.4) |
21.3 (−5.9) |
14.0 (−10.0) |
9.3 (−12.6) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −10 (−23) |
−14 (−26) |
−2 (−19) |
17 (−8) |
28 (−2) |
39 (4) |
48 (9) |
42 (6) |
32 (0) |
16 (−9) |
4 (−16) |
−6 (−21) |
−14 (−26) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.79 (20) |
0.86 (22) |
1.40 (36) |
1.82 (46) |
2.88 (73) |
2.98 (76) |
2.40 (61) |
2.01 (51) |
2.73 (69) |
1.73 (44) |
1.12 (28) |
0.98 (25) |
21.70 (551) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 3.0 | 3.7 | 5.1 | 4.4 | 6.8 | 7.3 | 5.6 | 5.9 | 6.2 | 5.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 60.4 |
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Famous People from Crosbyton
- Randy Crouch – A talented musician who has won awards for his fiddle and steel guitar playing. He is also in the Red Dirt Hall of Fame.
- Don Maynard – A famous football player who is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
See also
In Spanish: Crosbyton (Texas) para niños
