Mount Calm, Texas facts for kids
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Mount Calm, Texas
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Location of Mount Calm, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Hill |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.84 sq mi (2.17 km2) |
| • Land | 0.82 sq mi (2.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 607 ft (185 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 282 |
| • Density | 335.7/sq mi (130.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
76673
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| Area code(s) | 254 |
| FIPS code | 48-49692 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411177 |
Mount Calm is a small city located in Hill County, Texas, in the United States. In 2020, about 282 people lived there.
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Where is Mount Calm?
Mount Calm is found in the southern part of Hill County. This area is in Central Texas. A main road, Texas State Highway 31, passes through the western edge of the city.
This highway goes northeast about 8 miles to Hubbard. It also goes southwest about 21 miles to Waco. Hillsboro, which is the main city for Hill County, is about 26 miles to the northwest.
The United States Census Bureau says Mount Calm covers about 0.84 square miles (2.2 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. A small part, about 0.01 square miles (0.04 square kilometers), is water.
How Many People Live Here?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 175 | — | |
| 1910 | 575 | — | |
| 1920 | 626 | 8.9% | |
| 1930 | 603 | −3.7% | |
| 1940 | 525 | −12.9% | |
| 1950 | 456 | −13.1% | |
| 1960 | 379 | −16.9% | |
| 1970 | 363 | −4.2% | |
| 1980 | 393 | 8.3% | |
| 1990 | 303 | −22.9% | |
| 2000 | 310 | 2.3% | |
| 2010 | 320 | 3.2% | |
| 2020 | 282 | −11.9% | |
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In 2000, there were 310 people living in Mount Calm. These people lived in 118 households. About 82 of these households were families. The city had about 372 people per square mile.
People from different backgrounds live in Mount Calm. In 2000, most residents were White. There were also African American, Native American, and Asian people. Some residents were from other races, and a few were from two or more races. About 11% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
About 29% of households had children under 18 living with them. More than half of the households were married couples. About 14% of households had a female head with no husband present.
The average household had about 2.63 people. The average family had about 3.23 people.
Age Groups
The population in Mount Calm is spread across different age groups:
- About 30% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 24% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 26% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 15% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Mount Calm was 38 years.
Education in Mount Calm
Students in Mount Calm attend schools run by the Mount Calm Independent School District.
See also
In Spanish: Mount Calm (Texas) para niños
