Miles, Texas facts for kids
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Miles, Texas
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Location of Miles, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Runnels |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.70 sq mi (4.41 km2) |
| • Land | 1.70 sq mi (4.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,808 ft (551 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 875 |
| • Density | 514.7/sq mi (198.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
76861
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| Area code(s) | 325 |
| FIPS code | 48-48396 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411104 |
Miles is a small city located in Runnels County, Texas, in the United States. It's a quiet place where people live and work. In 2020, about 875 people called Miles home.
The city got its name from a man named Johnathan Miles. He helped the community by giving $5,000 to extend a railroad track. This was a big deal for the area's growth!
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Geography of Miles
Miles is located in the central part of Texas. The city covers a total area of about 3.6 square kilometers (or 1.4 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the city limits.
Miles City Population
The population of Miles has changed over the years. Every ten years, the United States counts its population in a process called a census. This helps us understand how many people live in different places.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 1,302 | — | |
| 1920 | 853 | −34.5% | |
| 1930 | 973 | 14.1% | |
| 1940 | 814 | −16.3% | |
| 1950 | 739 | −9.2% | |
| 1960 | 626 | −15.3% | |
| 1970 | 631 | 0.8% | |
| 1980 | 720 | 14.1% | |
| 1990 | 793 | 10.1% | |
| 2000 | 850 | 7.2% | |
| 2010 | 829 | −2.5% | |
| 2020 | 875 | 5.5% | |
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What the 2020 Census Shows
The most recent count was in 2020. It showed that 875 people lived in Miles. These people made up 337 households, which are like families or groups of people living together. Out of these, 241 were families.
The census also looks at the different backgrounds of people living in a city. In Miles, most residents identified as White (not Hispanic or Latino). A significant number of people also identified as Hispanic or Latino. There were also smaller numbers of people from other racial backgrounds.
Education in Miles
Students in Miles attend schools that are part of the Miles Independent School District. This district is responsible for providing education to the children and teenagers living in the city and the surrounding areas.
See also
In Spanish: Miles (Texas) para niños
