Hamlin, Texas facts for kids
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Hamlin, Texas
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Strauss Dry Goods Co. storefront, which has been converted into a public park, and adjoining building
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Location of Hamlin, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Jones, Fisher |
| Year established | 1907 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.30 sq mi (13.72 km2) |
| • Land | 5.29 sq mi (13.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,726 ft (526 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,831 |
| • Density | 345.5/sq mi (133.45/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
79520
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| Area code(s) | 325 |
| FIPS code | 48-31964 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410695 |
Hamlin is a city in Jones and Fisher Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 1,831 at the 2020 census. The Jones County portion of Hamlin is part of the Abilene, Texas metropolitan area.
History
The city was named for W. H. Hamlin, a railroad official of the Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway. The Orient reached Hamlin in 1906 and was followed by the Texas Central Railroad within a few years and by the Abilene and Southern Railroad in 1910. The arrival of the railroad was announced in 1902, and the first train arrived in 1906. The county's first gypsum plant was constructed 6 miles (10 km) outside of Hamlin in 1903. Business boomed with the rail service, and the town included gins, a cottonseed oil mill, and a number of other businesses. Oil was discovered in 1928, which also contributed to the economy. The Hamlin Herald was first published in 1906 and is still in print. Hamlin later gained its first and only hospital, Hamlin Memorial Hospital, in 1948; it is operated by Hamlin Hospital District and owns Hamlin Medical Clinic.
Geography
Hamlin is located in northwestern Jones County. The city limits extend west into Fisher County, although no people lived in this portion as of 2010. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.3 square miles (13.7 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2), or 0.20%, is covered by water.
U.S. Route 83 passes through the center of Hamlin as Central Avenue, leading north 18 miles (29 km) to Aspermont and southeast 17 miles (27 km) to Anson, the Jones County seat. Abilene is 42 miles (68 km) to the southeast. Texas State Highway 92 crosses Hamlin as Lake Drive, leading east 20 miles (32 km) to Stamford and west 20 miles to Rotan.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 1,978 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,633 | −17.4% | |
| 1930 | 2,828 | 73.2% | |
| 1940 | 2,406 | −14.9% | |
| 1950 | 3,569 | 48.3% | |
| 1960 | 3,791 | 6.2% | |
| 1970 | 3,325 | −12.3% | |
| 1980 | 3,248 | −2.3% | |
| 1990 | 2,791 | −14.1% | |
| 2000 | 2,248 | −19.5% | |
| 2010 | 2,124 | −5.5% | |
| 2020 | 1,831 | −13.8% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 1,054 | 57.56% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 109 | 5.95% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 9 | 0.49% |
| Asian (NH) | 15 | 0.82% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 6 | 0.33% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 48 | 2.62% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 590 | 32.22% |
| Total | 1,831 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,831 people, 730 households, and 528 families residing in the city.
Education
The city is served by the Hamlin Independent School District and is home to the Hamlin High School Pied Pipers.
Climate
According to the Köppen climate classification system, Hamlin has a semiarid climate, BSk on climate maps.
See also
In Spanish: Hamlin (Texas) para niños
