Shallowater, Texas facts for kids

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City
Shallowater welcome sign
Shallowater, Texas Location in Texas
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Lubbock
Region	Llano Estacado
Established	1909
Area
• Total	1.45 sq mi (3.76 km2)
• Land	1.45 sq mi (3.75 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	3,294 ft (1,004 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	2,964
• Density	2,044/sq mi (788.3/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
ZIP code	79363
Area code	806
FIPS code	48-67136
Website	http://www.shallowatertx.us/

Freight train passing to the northwest of Shallowater: Railroad tracks run parallel to U.S. Route 84 as they cross the level plains of the Llano Estacado.

Shallowater is a city in Lubbock County, Texas, United States. Shallowater is on U.S. Route 84 and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe line, 12 miles (19 km) northwest of Lubbock. Its population was 2,964 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Lubbock metropolitan statistical area.

Geography

Shallowater is located on the high plains of the Llano Estacado at 33°41′20″N 101°59′54″W / 33.68889°N 101.99833°W / 33.68889; -101.99833 (33.6889728, –101.9982275).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.5 sq mi (4.0 km²), all land.

Climate

According to the Köppen climate classification, Shallowater has a semiarid climate, BSk on climate maps.

History

As early as 1909 J. C. (Jim) Bowles, whose ranch was adjacent to the site of what is now Shallowater, persuaded Bob Crump, a member of a ranching family, to help form a townsite company and attract a railroad to go through the area. Land was purchased for the townsite on May 18, 1909. A school was built at that time. After Santa Fe railroad officials received a bonus from rancher George W. Littlefield of the Yellow House Ranch, negotiations were finally completed. The originators of the plan, and other interested individuals, formed the Ripley Townsite Company, which was named after a Santa Fe railroad official, and was incorporated on May 22, 1909. The company decided to name the new town Shallowater to attract settlers. On June 26, 1913, a celebration was held to note the founding of the town and completion of the railroad. By the time the town was established, the ranching industry in the area was waning, and many of the large ranches were being divided into smaller lots for farmers. Cotton became an important cash crop. During the 1920s, Shallowater grew rapidly, and the town had a hotel, a lumberyard, and various filling stations, grocery stores, cotton gins, drugstores, barbershops, garages, blacksmith shops, and other businesses. Several churches and schools were also built. A county park with a clubhouse was established, a public well was constructed, and a real depot building was built to replace the boxcar the town had been using for years. From 1920 to 1922, the railroad station was known as Pacita. In 1928, the town had an estimated population of 250. In 1955, Shallowater was incorporated with a mayor-council form of city government, and during the 1960s, the town had five churches, a school, a bank, a library, and a newspaper. The community in 1970 had 30 businesses, including one of the largest hatcheries in the county. The population of Shallowater was 1,001 in 1960 and 1,339 in 1970. In the late 1980s, Shallowater had a post office, 17 businesses, and a population of 2,107. It was a farm marketing center with processing and storing facilities. In 2010, the population was 2,484.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,964 people, 936 households, and 736 families residing in the city.

Education

Shallowater is served by the Shallowater Independent School District, and is home to the 2004 boys and girls state-championship basketball teams.

Religion

The City of Shallowater is served by five churches: First Baptist Church Shallowater, New Hope Community Church, Shallowater United Methodist Church, St. Philip Catholic Church, and the Twelfth Street Church of Christ. The churches meet once a year for a community Thanksgiving service.

See also

In Spanish: Shallowater (Texas) para niños