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Valentine, Texas
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Location of Valentine, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Jeff Davis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.49 sq mi (1.26 km2) |
| • Land | 0.49 sq mi (1.26 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,432 ft (1,351 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 134 |
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(2019)
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133 |
| • Density | 273.66/sq mi (105.70/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
79854
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| Area code(s) | 432 |
| FIPS code | 48-74648 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1370547 |
Valentine is a town in Jeff Davis County, Texas, United States. The population was 134 at the 2010 census, down from 187 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Valentine is located at 30°35′15″N 104°29′44″W / 30.58750°N 104.49556°W (30.587504, -104.495498).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 100 | — | |
| 1900 | 140 | 40.0% | |
| 1910 | 300 | 114.3% | |
| 1920 | 250 | −16.7% | |
| 1930 | 629 | 151.6% | |
| 1940 | 499 | −20.7% | |
| 1950 | 510 | 2.2% | |
| 1960 | 420 | −17.6% | |
| 1970 | 213 | −49.3% | |
| 1980 | 328 | 54.0% | |
| 1990 | 217 | −33.8% | |
| 2000 | 187 | −13.8% | |
| 2010 | 134 | −28.3% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 133 | −0.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
As of the census of 2000, there were 187 people, 72 households, and 55 families residing in the town. The population density was 388.8 people per square mile (150.4/km2). There were 138 housing units at an average density of 286.9 per square mile (111.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 89.84% White, 0.53% African American, 8.02% from other races, and 1.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 58.82% of the population.
There were 72 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.3% were married couples living together, 2.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.7% under the age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $34,375, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $22,031 versus $33,333 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,136. About 12.8% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.2% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.
Climate
Valentine experiences a semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk) with cool, dry winters and hot, dry summers.
- Coordinates: 30°35′27″N 104°29′29″W / 30.59083°N 104.49139°W
- Elevation: 4,440 feet (1,353 m)
| Climate data for Valentine, Texas (Jun 1, 1978–Mar 31, 2013) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 83 (28) |
84 (29) |
90 (32) |
98 (37) |
101 (38) |
108 (42) |
106 (41) |
103 (39) |
100 (38) |
96 (36) |
86 (30) |
80 (27) |
108 (42) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 60.3 (15.7) |
65.0 (18.3) |
72.0 (22.2) |
80.0 (26.7) |
87.7 (30.9) |
93.8 (34.3) |
92.1 (33.4) |
90.3 (32.4) |
86.0 (30.0) |
78.9 (26.1) |
68.3 (20.2) |
60.6 (15.9) |
77.9 (25.5) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 43.6 (6.4) |
47.8 (8.8) |
54.0 (12.2) |
61.6 (16.4) |
70.0 (21.1) |
77.4 (25.2) |
77.5 (25.3) |
76.0 (24.4) |
71.1 (21.7) |
62.8 (17.1) |
51.7 (10.9) |
44.1 (6.7) |
61.5 (16.4) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 27.0 (−2.8) |
30.5 (−0.8) |
36.0 (2.2) |
43.3 (6.3) |
52.2 (11.2) |
60.9 (16.1) |
62.9 (17.2) |
61.6 (16.4) |
56.3 (13.5) |
46.6 (8.1) |
35.1 (1.7) |
27.7 (−2.4) |
45.0 (7.2) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 3 (−16) |
−7 (−22) |
12 (−11) |
21 (−6) |
31 (−1) |
43 (6) |
51 (11) |
50 (10) |
39 (4) |
17 (−8) |
8 (−13) |
0 (−18) |
−7 (−22) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.42 (11) |
0.46 (12) |
0.24 (6.1) |
0.42 (11) |
0.77 (20) |
1.99 (51) |
2.46 (62) |
2.22 (56) |
2.11 (54) |
1.33 (34) |
0.50 (13) |
0.53 (13) |
13.44 (341) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.6 (1.5) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.7 (1.8) |
1.6 (4.1) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.001 in) | 2.59 | 2.19 | 2.06 | 1.63 | 3.77 | 6.19 | 8.21 | 8.06 | 6.19 | 4.00 | 1.94 | 2.56 | 48.84 |
| Source: Western Regional Climate Center, Desert Research Institute | |||||||||||||
Earthquake
On August 16, 1931, a magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck near Valentine, causing extensive damage. The earthquake was the most powerful ever recorded in Texas.
Images for kids
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Hi Way Cafe in Valentine, May 2013
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See also
In Spanish: Valentine (Texas) para niños
