Paint Creek, Texas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Paint Creek, Texas
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Paint Creek Power Plant at Lake Stamford
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 Paint Creek, Texas
Location in Texas
Paint Creek, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Haskell |
| Population
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| • Total | 324 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
79521
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| Area code(s) | 940 |
| FIPS code | 48209 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1378817 |
Paint Creek is a small place in Haskell County, Texas, in the United States. It's called an unincorporated community, which means it's a town that doesn't have its own local government like a city does. It's located in the north-central part of Texas.
History of Paint Creek
Paint Creek gets its name from a nearby stream. This stream is held back by the Stamford Dam, forming a lake called Lake Stamford. The lake is about 8 miles east of the community.
A famous person from Paint Creek is Rick Perry. He was the 47th Governor of Texas, serving for a very long time. Later, he became the 14th United States Secretary of Energy.
Students in the area go to schools run by the Paint Creek Independent School District.
Where is Paint Creek?
Paint Creek is about 40 miles (64 kilometers) north of a larger city called Abilene.
People of Paint Creek
In 2009, about 324 people lived in the Paint Creek area. Most of the people living there were White. The average age of people in Paint Creek was about 57 years old.
