Wellman, Texas facts for kids
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Wellman, Texas
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Location of Wellman, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Terry |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2) |
| • Land | 0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,350 ft (1,021 m) |
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| • Total | 230 |
| • Density | 676/sq mi (261/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
79378
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| Area code(s) | 806 |
| FIPS code | 48-77164 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1349638 |
Wellman is a small city in Terry County, Texas, United States. It started in 1918 as a place where goods were sent by train on the Santa Fe Railroad. The city was named after Augustus Ogden Wellman, who worked for the railroad. In 2020, 230 people lived in Wellman.
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Where is Wellman Located?
Wellman is in Texas, at these coordinates: 33°2′50″N 102°25′41″W / 33.04722°N 102.42806°W.
The city covers about 0.3 square miles (0.9 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area within the city limits.
Who Lives in Wellman?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 239 | — | |
| 1990 | 239 | 0.0% | |
| 2000 | 203 | −15.1% | |
| 2010 | 203 | 0.0% | |
| 2020 | 230 | 13.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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In 2000, there were 203 people living in Wellman. They lived in 74 households, and 56 of these were families. The city had about 589 people per square mile.
Many households (40.5%) had children under 18 living with them. Most households (67.6%) were married couples. About 24.3% of households were single people. Some people (10.8%) lived alone and were 65 or older.
The average household had 2.74 people. The average family had 3.30 people.
Age Groups in Wellman
The people in Wellman were of different ages:
- 31.5% were under 18 years old.
- 6.4% were between 18 and 24.
- 19.7% were between 25 and 44.
- 28.1% were between 45 and 64.
- 14.3% were 65 years or older.
The average age in Wellman was 38 years old.
Money and Income
In 2000, the average income for a household in Wellman was $50,833 per year. For families, the average income was $55,357 per year.
About 22.0% of all people in Wellman lived below the poverty line. This included 34.9% of children under 18 and 13.3% of people 65 or older.
Education in Wellman
Students in Wellman go to schools in the Wellman-Union Consolidated Independent School District. This school district was formed on July 1, 1997, when the Wellman Independent School District joined with another district.
See also
- In Spanish: Wellman (Texas) para niños
