O'Donnell, Texas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
O'Donnell, Texas
|
|
|---|---|
Grain elevator in O'Donnell
|
|
 O'Donnell, Texas
Location in Texas
|
|
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Counties | Lynn, Dawson |
| Region | Llano Estacado |
| Established | 1910 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.86 sq mi (2.23 km2) |
| • Land | 0.86 sq mi (2.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,045 ft (928 m) |
| Population
(2020)
|
|
| • Total | 704 |
| • Density | 819/sq mi (315.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| ZIP code |
79351
|
| Area code | 806 |
| FIPS code | 48-53436 |
O'Donnell is a city in West Texas. Most of it is in Lynn County, but a small part reaches into Dawson County, Texas. In 2020, about 704 people lived there. The part of O'Donnell in Lynn County is close to the bigger city of Lubbock.
Contents
History of O'Donnell
O'Donnell was founded in 1910. It was named after Tom J. O'Donnell, who helped plan and build railroads. The town was created because people expected a railway, the Pecos and Northern Texas Railway, to build tracks through the area.
A part of this railway was built from Slaton to Lamesa in 1910. However, these tracks were later removed in 1999. In 2016, there was a discussion about something displayed at the school. When it was asked to be taken down, students worked together to put up sticky notes with positive messages on the wall.
Geography of O'Donnell
O'Donnell is located on the high plains of the Llano Estacado. You can find it at these coordinates: 32°57′49″N 101°49′58″W / 32.96361°N 101.83278°W. U.S. Highway 87 passes just outside the city. This highway goes southwest about 17 miles to Lamesa and north about 45 miles to Lubbock.
The United States Census Bureau says that O'Donnell covers an area of about 2.2 square kilometers (0.86 square miles). All of this area is land.
People of O'Donnell
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 1,026 | — | |
| 1940 | 1,147 | 11.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,473 | 28.4% | |
| 1960 | 1,356 | −7.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,148 | −15.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,200 | 4.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,102 | −8.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,011 | −8.3% | |
| 2010 | 831 | −17.8% | |
| 2020 | 704 | −15.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Population in 2020
In 2020, there were 704 people living in O'Donnell. There were 353 households and 252 families in the city. About 67% of the people were of Hispanic or Latino background. About 31% were White, not Hispanic.
Population in 2010
In 2010, O'Donnell had 831 people. This was a decrease from the year 2000. Most of the people were White (73.4%), and a large group (62.8%) were Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in O'Donnell was 38.5 years. About 31% of the population was under 18 years old. About 17% were 65 years or older.
Education in O'Donnell
Students in O'Donnell attend schools run by the O'Donnell Independent School District. The city is also home to the O'Donnell High School Eagles.
Famous People from O'Donnell
- Dan Blocker: He was born in DeKalb, Texas, but moved to O'Donnell as a baby. He is famous for playing Hoss Cartwright on the TV show Bonanza. The O'Donnell Heritage Museum has a special room with items related to him.
- Phil Hardberger: He used to be the mayor of San Antonio. He grew up in O'Donnell. His parents are buried in the city.
Gallery
-
The O'Donnell Heritage Museum is located where Doak and Eighth streets meet.
-
The O'Donnell Cemetery.
-
This used to be the Blocker Store in downtown O'Donnell.
See also
In Spanish: O'Donnell (Texas) para niños
