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Farnsworth, Texas
Farnsworth, Texas is located in Texas
Farnsworth, Texas
Farnsworth, Texas
Location in Texas
Farnsworth, Texas is located in the United States
Farnsworth, Texas
Farnsworth, Texas
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Texas
County Ochiltree
Elevation
2,992 ft (912 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 95
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
79033
GNIS feature ID 2805824

Farnsworth is a census designated place in western Ochiltree County, Texas, United States. It lies at the intersection of State Highway 15 with FM376, southwest of the city of Perryton, the county seat of Ochiltree County. Its elevation is 2,995 feet (913 m). Although Farnsworth is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 79033; the ZCTA for ZIP code 79033 had a population of 106 at the 2000 census.

History

Founded in 1919 along the Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway, Farnsworth was not the first community in the area: the coming of ranchers in the 1880s had led to the establishment of a nearby community named Olds. The locality changed names several times: starting at Olds, it became Nogal with the establishment of a post office in 1905, changed to Rogerstown in 1906, and finally concluded in 1920 with the opening of a post office at the current site. From the beginning, the community has borne the name of Farnsworth, given in honor of Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway director H. W. Farnsworth.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Farnsworth has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 95
U.S. Decennial Census
1850–1900 1910
1920 1930 1940
1950 1960 1970
1980 1990 2000
2010

Farnsworth first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.

2020 census

Farnsworth CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2020 % 2020
White alone (NH) 61 64.21%
Black or African American alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 9 9.47%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 25 26.32%
Total 95 100.00%

Education

Farnsworth is within the Perryton Independent School District, which includes Perryton High School.

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