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Haskell, Texas
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Location of Haskell, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Haskell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.60 sq mi (9.32 km2) |
| • Land | 3.60 sq mi (9.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,581 ft (482 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,089 |
| • Density | 858.1/sq mi (331.44/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
79521
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| Area code(s) | 940 |
| FIPS code | 48-32696 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1358889 |
Haskell is a city in central Haskell County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 3,089. It is the Haskell county seat.
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History
Haskell was once the site of a watering place known as Willow Pond Springs. Thomas F. Tucker settled the site in 1879 upon the encouragement of his brother, a member of Randolph B. Marcy's 1849 expedition, and named it Rice Springs. When Haskell County was organized in 1885, the town became the county seat, and Tucker became the first county judge. The town was renamed to Haskell the same year.
In 1906, the Texas Central Railroad reached Haskell from Stamford. Haskell was subsequently incorporated in 1907.
Geography
Haskell is located at 33°9′37″N 99°44′4″W / 33.16028°N 99.73444°W (33.160152, –99.734572). U.S. Route 277 passes through the eastern side of the city, leading northeast 98 miles (158 km) to Wichita Falls and south 54 miles (87 km) to Abilene. U.S. Route 380 runs through the center of Haskell as North 1st Street, leading east 162 miles (261 km) to Denton and west 107 miles (172 km) to Post. Lubbock is 147 miles (237 km) northwest of Haskell via US 380 and US 84.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.3 km2), all land.
Haskell County Courthouse
The Haskell County Courthouse was completed in 1892 and was designed and built by A.O. Watson. The east and west wings were added in 1930–1931. It is one of the oldest courthouses still in use in the area.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 745 | — | |
| 1910 | 2,436 | — | |
| 1920 | 2,300 | −5.6% | |
| 1930 | 2,632 | 14.4% | |
| 1940 | 3,051 | 15.9% | |
| 1950 | 3,836 | 25.7% | |
| 1960 | 4,016 | 4.7% | |
| 1970 | 3,655 | −9.0% | |
| 1980 | 3,782 | 3.5% | |
| 1990 | 3,362 | −11.1% | |
| 2000 | 3,106 | −7.6% | |
| 2010 | 3,322 | 7.0% | |
| 2020 | 3,089 | −7.0% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 1,904 | 61.64% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 154 | 4.99% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 10 | 0.32% |
| Asian (NH) | 21 | 0.68% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 2 | 0.06% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 13 | 0.42% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 70 | 2.27% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 915 | 29.62% |
| Total | 3,089 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,089 people, 1,043 households, and 730 families residing in the city.
2010 census
At the 2010 census, there were 3,322 people, an increase of 6.95% since 2000 (216 people). The racial makeup of the town was 80.40% White (2,671 people), 4.94% African American (164 people), 0.75% Native American (25 people), 0.75% Asian (25 people), 10.69% from other races (355 people), and 2.47% from two or more races (82 people). Hispanic or Latino of any race were 26.76% of the population (889 people).
Education
The City of Haskell is served by the Haskell Consolidated Independent School District.
Notable people
- Ralna English, singer
- D.H. Hamilton, Confederate soldier, farmer, former member of the Texas House of Representatives, and judge; ancestor of Rick Perry
- John Kimbrough, football player, actor and former member of the Texas House of Representatives
- Anita Thigpen Perry, former First Lady of Texas
- Rick Perry, United States Secretary of Energy, former Governor of Texas and candidate for president in 2012 and 2016
- Larry D. Thomas, 2008 Texas State Poet Laureate
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Haskell has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
| Climate data for Haskell, 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) | 89 (32) |
94 (34) |
101 (38) |
107 (42) |
112 (44) |
115 (46) |
115 (46) |
115 (46) |
109 (43) |
105 (41) |
91 (33) |
89 (32) |
115 (46) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 55.6 (13.1) |
59.1 (15.1) |
67.9 (19.9) |
77.1 (25.1) |
84.8 (29.3) |
91.7 (33.2) |
95.4 (35.2) |
94.5 (34.7) |
87.1 (30.6) |
77.2 (25.1) |
65.0 (18.3) |
55.7 (13.2) |
75.9 (24.4) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 42.2 (5.7) |
45.7 (7.6) |
54.2 (12.3) |
63.0 (17.2) |
72.0 (22.2) |
79.8 (26.6) |
83.4 (28.6) |
82.5 (28.1) |
74.9 (23.8) |
64.0 (17.8) |
52.3 (11.3) |
43.4 (6.3) |
63.1 (17.3) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 28.9 (−1.7) |
32.3 (0.2) |
40.4 (4.7) |
48.8 (9.3) |
59.2 (15.1) |
68.0 (20.0) |
71.5 (21.9) |
70.5 (21.4) |
62.7 (17.1) |
50.8 (10.4) |
39.5 (4.2) |
31.1 (−0.5) |
50.3 (10.2) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −3 (−19) |
−6 (−21) |
5 (−15) |
24 (−4) |
34 (1) |
46 (8) |
54 (12) |
49 (9) |
36 (2) |
18 (−8) |
9 (−13) |
−6 (−21) |
−6 (−21) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.19 (30) |
1.49 (38) |
1.98 (50) |
2.07 (53) |
3.35 (85) |
3.78 (96) |
1.80 (46) |
2.52 (64) |
3.25 (83) |
2.53 (64) |
1.74 (44) |
1.25 (32) |
26.95 (685) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.4 (1.0) |
1.4 (3.6) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.5 (1.3) |
0.8 (2.0) |
3.1 (7.9) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 4.5 | 5.3 | 5.6 | 4.7 | 7.4 | 7.0 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.8 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 65.1 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 1.6 |
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See also
In Spanish: Haskell (Texas) para niños
