Proctor, Texas facts for kids

Proctor is a small community in Comanche County, Texas, USA. It's called an "unincorporated community" and a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's a recognized area, but it doesn't have its own city government. In 2000, about 220 people lived there.

You can find Proctor along U.S. Highway 377 in eastern Comanche County. It's about 12 miles northeast of a town called Comanche.

Thomas O. Moore started the community in 1872. The settlement later moved in the early 1890s. This move was so it could be along the Fort Worth and Rio Grande Railroad tracks. For a short time, it was called Camden. But soon, its name was changed to Proctor. Proctor grew a lot in the early 1900s. However, it started to get smaller by the 1930s. Today, about 220 people still call Proctor home.

Even though Proctor doesn't have its own city government, it does have a post office. Its special mail code, called a ZIP code, is 76468. Kids in Proctor go to public schools run by the Comanche Independent School District.

Weather in Proctor

The weather in Proctor is usually warm. It gets rain fairly evenly throughout the year. Scientists use a system called the Köppen Climate System to describe climates. They say Proctor has a "humid subtropical" climate. This means it's often warm and humid.

People of Proctor

Proctor was first counted as a "census-designated place" in the 2020 U.S. Census. A census is like a big count of all the people living in an area. This helps the government understand communities better.

2020 Census Details

In the 2020 census, 93 people lived in Proctor. Most of the people were White. About 72% of the people were White and not Hispanic or Latino. About 23% of the people were Hispanic or Latino. A small number of people were Asian or of mixed races.