Girard, Texas facts for kids
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Girard, Texas
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 Girard, Texas
Location in Texas
Girard, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States of America |
| State | Texas |
| County | Kent |
| Region | West Texas |
| Established | 1909 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.45 sq mi (3.76 km2) |
| • Land | 1.45 sq mi (3.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,133 ft (650 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 53 |
| • Density | 36.5/sq mi (14.10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| ZIP Code |
79518
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| Area code | 806 |
| FIPS code | 48-29612 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2408294 |
Girard is a small community in Kent County, Texas, in the United States. It is known as a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it's not officially a city or town. In 2020, about 53 people lived there.
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Where is Girard?
Girard is found in the northeast part of Kent County, in the state of Texas. It sits right along Texas State Highway 70.
It's about 9 miles (14 km) northwest of Jayton, which is the main town in Kent County. It's also about 14 miles (23 km) southeast of Spur.
Land Area
The United States Census Bureau says that Girard covers a total area of about 3.8 square kilometers (1.5 square miles). All of this area is land.
How Many People Live in Girard?
The number of people living in Girard changes over time. The government counts the population every ten years in something called a census.
Here's how the population has changed:
- 2000: 62 people
- 2010: 50 people
- 2020: 53 people
Who Lives in Girard?
In 2000, there were 62 people living in Girard. Most of the people (about 92%) were White. About 8% were from other races, and some people identified as Hispanic or Latino.
There were 21 households in Girard. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Most households (about 71%) were married couples. Some households had children under 18 living with them.
The average age of people in Girard in 2000 was 39 years old. About a third of the population was under 18.
Money and Income
In 2000, the average income for a household in Girard was $24,500 per year. For families, the average income was $30,417 per year.
Education
Students in Girard attend schools that are part of the Jayton-Girard Independent School District.
See also
In Spanish: Girard (Texas) para niños
