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Location in Texas
Rule, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Haskell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.70 sq mi (1.80 km2) |
| • Land | 0.70 sq mi (1.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,680 ft (512 m) |
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| • Total | 561 |
| • Density | 801/sq mi (311.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
79547-79548
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| Area code(s) | 940 |
| FIPS code | 48-63752 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1366999 |
Rule is a town in Haskell County, Texas, United States. The population was 561 at the 2020 census, down from 636 at the 2010 census.
The community was named for W. A. Rule, a railroad man.
Geography
Rule is in western Haskell County at the intersection of U.S. Route 380 and Texas State Highway 6. US 380 leads east 9 miles (14 km) to Haskell, the county seat, and west 11 miles (18 km) to Old Glory, while Highway 6 leads north 9 miles (14 km) to Rochester and south 19 miles (31 km) to Stamford.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Rule has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2), all land.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Rule has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 891 | — | |
| 1920 | 890 | −0.1% | |
| 1930 | 1,094 | 22.9% | |
| 1940 | 1,195 | 9.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,251 | 4.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,347 | 7.7% | |
| 1970 | 1,024 | −24.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,015 | −0.9% | |
| 1990 | 783 | −22.9% | |
| 2000 | 698 | −10.9% | |
| 2010 | 636 | −8.9% | |
| 2020 | 561 | −11.8% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 366 | 65.24% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 9 | 1.6% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 5 | 0.89% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 1 | 0.18% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 3 | 0.53% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 26 | 4.63% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 151 | 26.92% |
| Total | 561 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 561 people, 347 households, and 173 families residing in the town.
Education
The Town of Rule is served by the Rule Independent School District and Rule High School.
Notable people
- Art Briles, football coach and player
- Wes Kittley, head coach of the Texas Tech Red Raiders track and field team
See also
In Spanish: Rule (Texas) para niños
