Penelope, Texas facts for kids
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Penelope, Texas
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Downtown Penelope
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Location of Penelope, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Hill |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.02 sq mi (2.64 km2) |
| • Land | 0.99 sq mi (2.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 571 ft (174 m) |
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| • Total | 180 |
| • Density | 176/sq mi (68.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
76676
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| Area code(s) | 254 |
| FIPS code | 48-56672 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2413124 |
Penelope is a small town located in Hill County, Texas, in the United States. In 2020, about 180 people lived there.
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Where is Penelope?
Penelope is found in the southeastern part of Hill County. It is part of Central Texas. The town is about 4 miles (6.4 km) southwest of Malone. It is also about 20 miles (32 km) southeast of Hillsboro. Hillsboro is the main city of Hill County.
The town covers a total area of about 1.02 square miles (2.6 square kilometers). A small part of this area, about 0.03 square miles (0.07 square kilometers), is water.
How Many People Live Here?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 211 | — | |
| 1940 | 240 | 13.7% | |
| 1950 | 243 | 1.3% | |
| 1960 | 226 | −7.0% | |
| 1970 | 212 | −6.2% | |
| 1980 | 235 | 10.8% | |
| 1990 | 210 | −10.6% | |
| 2000 | 211 | 0.5% | |
| 2010 | 198 | −6.2% | |
| 2020 | 180 | −9.1% | |
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In the year 2000, 211 people lived in Penelope. These people lived in 84 different homes. About 53 of these were family homes. The town had about 207 people per square mile (80 per square kilometer).
Who Lives in Penelope?
In 2000, about 27.5% of the people were under 18 years old. About 15.2% were 65 years or older. The average age in the town was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were about 97 males.
Education in Penelope
The town of Penelope has its own school district. It is called the Penelope Independent School District. Students in Penelope go to Penelope High School. The school's sports teams are known as the Wolverines.
See also
In Spanish: Penélope (Texas) para niños
