Myra, Texas facts for kids
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Myra, Texas
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 Myra, Texas
Location in Texas
Myra, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Cooke |
| Elevation | 935 ft (285 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 202 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
76253
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| GNIS feature ID | 1363560 |
Myra is a small community located in western Cooke County, Texas, in the United States. It's known as an unincorporated community and a census designated place (CDP). This means it's a recognized area with a name, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. It's part of the larger county.
Myra is found just off U.S. Route 82. It's west of Gainesville, which is the main city and the county seat of Cooke County. A county seat is like the capital city for a county, where the main government offices are located. Myra sits at an elevation of 935 feet (about 285 meters) above sea level.
People in Myra
Myra was first officially counted as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census. A census is a big count of all the people living in a country, done every ten years.
Myra's Population in 2020
In 2020, the census showed that 202 people lived in Myra. This makes it a very small community.
The census also looks at the different backgrounds of people living in an area. In Myra in 2020:
- Most residents, about 85.64%, were White (not Hispanic or Latino).
- A small number, about 0.99%, were Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino).
- About 0.50% were Native American or Alaska Native (not Hispanic or Latino).
- About 6.93% of people identified as being of Mixed race or Multiracial (not Hispanic or Latino).
- About 5.94% of the population was Hispanic or Latino (who can be of any race).
This shows that even in small communities like Myra, there can be a mix of different people and backgrounds.
Myra's Past
Myra used to have its own post office with the ZIP code 76253. However, this post office closed in early 2013. Even without a post office, Myra remains a recognized community in Texas.
