Millsap, Texas facts for kids
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Millsap, Texas
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Millsap Park (demolished in 2019)
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Location of Millsap, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Parker |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.47 sq mi (3.82 km2) |
| • Land | 1.47 sq mi (3.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 817 ft (249 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 370 |
| • Density | 252/sq mi (96.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
76066
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| Area code(s) | 940 |
| FIPS code | 48-48564 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1341692 |
Millsap is a small town located in Parker County, Texas, in the United States. In 2020, about 370 people lived there. It's known for its quiet, rural feel.
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History of Millsap
Millsap started as a stop for stagecoaches traveling between Weatherford and Palo Pinto. The town was named after Fuller Millsap, who moved to Texas in 1849. Millsap got its own post office in 1877.
In 1880, the Texas and Pacific Railway built tracks through Millsap. This helped the town grow a lot. By the 1890s, Millsap was an important place for local farmers to buy and sell goods.
Within ten years, the town had a bank and many other businesses. It also had three churches and a school called Millsap College. A weekly newspaper, the Millsap News, was also printed there. The number of people living in Millsap grew from about 100 in 1890 to 800 in 1920.
After World War II, the town's population started to decrease. By 1968, only 261 people lived there. The population went up a bit to 485 in 1990, but then dropped to 353 by 2000.
Geography and Climate
Millsap is located on Farm to Market Road 113. It is about 15 miles west of Weatherford, in the western part of Parker County. The town covers an area of about 1.3 square miles (3.8 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a very small part covered by water.
Weather in Millsap
The weather in Millsap is generally warm. It has a humid subtropical climate. This means it has relatively high temperatures and rain spread out throughout the year.
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 14 (57) |
17 (62) |
21 (69) |
26 (78) |
29 (85) |
33 (92) |
36 (97) |
36 (96) |
32 (89) |
26 (79) |
20 (68) |
15 (59) |
26 (78) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 0 (32) |
3 (37) |
7 (44) |
12 (53) |
17 (62) |
21 (69) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
18 (65) |
12 (54) |
6 (43) |
2 (35) |
12 (53) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 43 (1.7) |
48 (1.9) |
64 (2.5) |
79 (3.1) |
100 (4.1) |
81 (3.2) |
61 (2.4) |
53 (2.1) |
74 (2.9) |
79 (3.1) |
48 (1.9) |
38 (1.5) |
770 (30.4) |
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Population Information
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 439 | — | |
| 1990 | 485 | 10.5% | |
| 2000 | 353 | −27.2% | |
| 2010 | 403 | 14.2% | |
| 2020 | 370 | −8.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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In 2000, there were 353 people living in Millsap. These people lived in 135 households, with 103 of them being families.
About 37% of the households had children under 18 years old. Most households (61.5%) were married couples living together. About 20.7% of all households were people living alone.
The population of Millsap was spread out by age. About 28.9% were under 18 years old. About 10.8% were 65 years or older. The average age in the town was 38 years.
Education in Millsap
Students in Millsap attend schools that are part of the Millsap Independent School District.
See also
In Spanish: Millsap (Texas) para niños
