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Plains, Texas
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Plains City Hall
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Location of Plains, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Yoakum |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.50 sq mi (3.88 km2) |
| • Land | 1.50 sq mi (3.88 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,642 ft (1,110 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,355 |
| • Density | 903/sq mi (349.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
79355
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| Area code(s) | 806 |
| FIPS code | 48-57968 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2413140 |
Plains is a small town located in Yoakum County, in the western part of Texas, United States. It's the main town, also called the county seat, for Yoakum County. In 2020, about 1,355 people lived there. Yoakum County is known for being part of the Texas High Plains Wine country.
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History of Plains
The town of Plains was started in 1905 by W. J. Luna, who also gave it its name. When Yoakum County was officially set up in 1907, Plains was chosen to be its county seat. This means it became the center for the county's government. The town's population started to grow a lot after oil was found nearby in 1936.
Geography of Plains
Plains is located at 33°11′25″N 102°49′39″W / 33.19028°N 102.82750°W. The town covers about 1.0 square mile (2.6 square kilometers) of land.
A natural path called Sulphur Springs Draw goes through the town. This area used to have springs that fed a stream. However, these springs have dried up over time because of water being taken from underground.
Climate in Plains
Plains has a semiarid climate. This means it's usually dry, but not a desert. It gets some rain, but not a lot.
| Climate data for Plains, Texas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1946–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 82 (28) |
86 (30) |
95 (35) |
98 (37) |
107 (42) |
111 (44) |
109 (43) |
106 (41) |
104 (40) |
100 (38) |
88 (31) |
80 (27) |
111 (44) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 54.3 (12.4) |
59.3 (15.2) |
67.3 (19.6) |
75.3 (24.1) |
83.7 (28.7) |
91.8 (33.2) |
92.5 (33.6) |
91.4 (33.0) |
84.3 (29.1) |
75.2 (24.0) |
63.3 (17.4) |
55.0 (12.8) |
74.5 (23.6) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 39.4 (4.1) |
43.7 (6.5) |
51.0 (10.6) |
58.7 (14.8) |
68.4 (20.2) |
76.9 (24.9) |
78.9 (26.1) |
77.8 (25.4) |
70.6 (21.4) |
60.1 (15.6) |
48.1 (8.9) |
40.5 (4.7) |
59.5 (15.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 24.5 (−4.2) |
28.2 (−2.1) |
34.8 (1.6) |
42.1 (5.6) |
53.0 (11.7) |
62.1 (16.7) |
65.3 (18.5) |
64.2 (17.9) |
56.9 (13.8) |
45.0 (7.2) |
32.9 (0.5) |
25.9 (−3.4) |
44.6 (7.0) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −12 (−24) |
−12 (−24) |
4 (−16) |
16 (−9) |
25 (−4) |
42 (6) |
50 (10) |
49 (9) |
34 (1) |
12 (−11) |
−2 (−19) |
−4 (−20) |
−12 (−24) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.52 (13) |
0.59 (15) |
1.04 (26) |
0.91 (23) |
1.56 (40) |
1.99 (51) |
2.10 (53) |
2.10 (53) |
2.48 (63) |
1.43 (36) |
0.70 (18) |
0.77 (20) |
16.19 (411) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.5 (1.3) |
0.9 (2.3) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.2 (0.51) |
1.1 (2.8) |
2.7 (6.9) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 2.0 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 5.5 | 5.3 | 4.1 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 44.1 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.8 |
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Population of Plains
The number of people living in Plains has changed over the years. Here's how the population has been recorded:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 1,195 | — | |
| 1970 | 1,087 | −9.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,457 | 34.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,422 | −2.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,450 | 2.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,481 | 2.1% | |
| 2020 | 1,355 | −8.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 Census Information
In 2020, the 2020 United States census counted 1,355 people living in Plains. There were 428 households and 346 families in the town.
The table below shows the different groups of people who lived in Plains in 2020:
| Group | Number of People | Percentage |
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| White (not Hispanic) | 456 | 33.65% |
| Black or African American (not Hispanic) | 1 | 0.07% |
| Native American | 6 | 0.44% |
| Other/Mixed | 27 | 1.99% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 865 | 63.84% |
| Total | 1,355 |
Education in Plains
Students in Plains attend schools run by the Plains Independent School District.
Famous Person from Plains
- Clyde "Bulldog" Turner was born in Plains. He was a famous American football player and is a member of the Professional Football Hall of Fame.
See also
In Spanish: Plains (Texas) para niños
