Spade, Texas facts for kids
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Spade, Texas
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Location in Texas
Spade, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| County | Lamb |
| Region | Llano Estacado |
| Established | 1924 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.87 sq mi (4.85 km2) |
| • Land | 1.87 sq mi (4.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,517 ft (1,072 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 71 |
| • Density | 37.92/sq mi (14.64/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
79369
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| Area code | 806 |
| FIPS code | 48-59156 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1368863 |
Spade is a small place in Lamb County, Texas, United States. It is called an unincorporated community because it does not have its own local government. It is also a census-designated place (CDP), which means the United States Census Bureau counts its population separately. In 2020, 71 people lived there.
History of Spade, Texas
Spade got its name from the Spade Ranch, a large cattle ranch that used to be in this area. In 1894, J. Frank Norfleet, who was in charge of the ranch, moved his family near where Spade is today.
The town of Spade officially started in 1924. This was when many farmers began to settle on the land that used to be part of the ranch. In 1931, a store and a cotton gin were built. These became the main buildings for the new community.
A post office opened in Spade in 1935. By 1940, the town had grown to include two churches, six businesses, and about 200 people. Spade has its own water system. This system gets water from the Ogallala Aquifer, which is a huge underground water source.
North of Spade, you can find the Triple Arrow Ranch. This ranch is about 1,000 acres (4 square kilometers) and has many old items from history. It is owned by William A. Thompson, Jr., who is a judge for Lamb County, and his wife, LeNora Jo Thompson.
Geography of Spade
Spade is located in the southeastern part of Lamb County, Texas. You can find it where two roads, Farm to Market Road 54 and Farm to Market Road 168, meet. It is about 10 miles (16 kilometers) east of a town called Littlefield.
The exact location of Spade is at 33.9262001 degrees North latitude and -102.1535093 degrees West longitude. According to the United States Census Bureau, the total area of Spade is about 4.8 square kilometers (1.9 square miles). All of this area is land, with no water.
People of Spade
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 100 | — | |
| 2010 | 73 | −27.0% | |
| 2020 | 71 | −2.7% | |
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Spade was first counted as a census-designated place in the year 2000.
In 2000, there were 100 people living in Spade. These people lived in 38 households, and 31 of these were families. The population density was about 51 people per square mile (20 people per square kilometer). There were 49 homes in total.
Most of the people in Spade were White (72%). Some were African American (10%), and others were from different backgrounds (18%). About 38% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
In the households, about 39.5% had children under 18 years old. More than half (55.3%) were married couples living together. About 18.4% of households had a female head with no husband present.
The average household had 2.63 people, and the average family had 2.84 people.
The population was spread out by age:
- 28% were under 18 years old.
- 15% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 32% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 15% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 10% were 65 years or older.
The average age of people in Spade was 29 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 81.8 males.
The average income for a household in Spade was $36,250 per year. For families, the average income was $36,875. About 14.9% of the people in Spade lived below the poverty line. This included 12.8% of those under 18.
Education in Spade
Spade used to have its own school district called the Spade Independent School District. However, on July 1, 2006, this school district joined with the Olton Independent School District. Now, students from Spade go to school in Olton.
The story of the school joining Olton ISD was even shown on a TV show called Texas Country Reporter. During the final graduation ceremony at Spade's school, students invited Sherman Jones. He was a veteran of the Korean War who had never officially graduated from the school. It was a special moment for him to take part in the ceremony.
See also
In Spanish: Spade (Texas) para niños
