Needmore, Terry County, Texas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Needmore, Texas
|
|
|---|---|
Needmore Cotton Gin
|
|
 Needmore, Texas
Location in Texas
|
|
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| County | Terry |
| Region | Llano Estacado |
| Established | 1904 |
| Elevation | 3,415 ft (1,041 m) |
| Population
(2000)
|
|
| • Total | 35 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| ZIP code |
79316
|
| Area code | 806 |
Needmore is a small community in Terry County, Texas, United States. It is an unincorporated community. This means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town.
Contents
A Look Back: Needmore's History
Needmore began around 1904. Some of the first families to settle here were the Beasley, Green, Brock, and Gibson families. A school was started in 1904. It became one of the first four school districts in Terry County.
By the late 1960s, Needmore had a general store and a cotton gin. The population was very small, only four people. Today, only the cotton gin is still working. In the year 2000, the community had a population of 55 people.
Where is Needmore?
Needmore is located on the high plains of the Llano Estacado. This is a large, flat area of land. You can find Needmore where U.S. Highway 385 and Farm to Market Road 211 meet.
The community is about 7 miles (11 km) west of Meadow. It's also about 10.5 miles (17 km) north of Brownfield. If you're coming from Lubbock, it's about 32 miles (51 km) southwest. Needmore is 4 miles (6 km) south of the Hockley County line.
Other Needmores in Texas
Did you know there are four small communities named Needmore in Texas? Two of them are in the high plains area of the Llano Estacado. One of these is Needmore (Bailey County). It is about 55 miles (88 km) northwest of Needmore (Terry County). Both of these Needmore communities are farming areas. They both have cotton gins.
The Land Around Needmore
The land around Needmore is very flat. It used to be covered with grasslands. Large herds of bison once grazed here. Today, the bison are gone. The natural shortgrass prairie has been replaced by farms. Farmers grow crops like cotton, sorghum, and winter wheat.
There are no flowing rivers or streams near Needmore anymore. However, a dry stream channel called Lost Draw passes south of the community. Many shallow lakes, called "playas," are scattered across the landscape. These playas usually fill with water after it rains. But they dry up and stay dry for long periods. Some of the larger playas to the southeast, like Rich Lake and Mound Lake, are important. They provide a safe place for migratory waterfowl. These birds fly between Canada and Mexico.
Learning in Needmore
Needmore used to have its own school. In 1929, it became an independent school district. In the early 1940s, the Needmore school joined with the Meadow school.
Today, students from Needmore attend schools in the Meadow Independent School District. This district is home to the Meadow High School Broncos.
