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O'Brien, Texas
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Location of OBrien, Texas
Location of OBrien, Texas
Haskell County OBrien.svg
Country United States
State Texas
County Haskell
Area
 • Total 0.50 sq mi (1.30 km2)
 • Land 0.50 sq mi (1.30 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,575 ft (480 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 91
 • Density 182.0/sq mi (70.0/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
79539
Area code(s) 940
FIPS code 48-53304
GNIS feature ID 2411299

O'Brien is a small city located in Haskell County, Texas, in the United States. In 2020, the city had a population of 91 people. O'Brien is found where two roads meet: Farm to Market Road 2229 and Texas State Highway 6. The closest big city is Abilene, which is about 70 miles south. O'Brien was hit by a very strong and dangerous tornado on March 13, 1953.

About O'Brien

O'Brien is a small city in Texas. It covers an area of about 0.5 square miles (1.3 square kilometers), and all of it is land.

Population Changes Over Time

The number of people living in O'Brien has changed quite a bit over the years. Here's a look at how the population has grown and shrunk:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1960 287
1970 258 −10.1%
1980 212 −17.8%
1990 152 −28.3%
2000 132 −13.2%
2010 106 −19.7%
2020 91 −14.2%
U.S. Decennial Census
2020 Census

Who Lives in O'Brien?

In 2000, there were 132 people living in O'Brien. These people lived in 54 different homes. About 24% of these homes had children under 18. Many homes (46%) were married couples living together.

The people in O'Brien come from different backgrounds. In 2000, about 61% of the people were White, and nearly 38% were from other racial groups. More than half of the population (55%) identified as Hispanic or Latino.

The average age of people in O'Brien in 2000 was 44 years old. About 25% of the people were under 18, and another 25% were 65 or older.

Education in O'Brien

Students in O'Brien attend schools that are part of the Knox City-O'Brien Consolidated Independent School District.

O'Brien has a special place in Texas sports history. In 1972, the O'Brien team won the very first state championship for six-man football in Texas. This is a special version of football played with fewer players on each team.

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: O'Brien (Texas) para niños

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