| Hale County, Texas | |
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 Location in the state of Texas |
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 Texas's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1876 |
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| Seat | Plainview |
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1,005 sq mi (2,603 km²) 1,005 sq mi (2,603 km²) , 0. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Plainview is a city in and the County seat of Hale County, Texas, United States. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 01% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
36,602 36/sq mi (14/km²) |
| Website: www.co.hale.tx.us | |
Hale County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume A county is a Land area of Regional Government within a larger State. A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. In 2000, its population was 36,602. It was organized in 1888, and is named for Lt. John C. Hale, a hero of the Battle of San Jacinto. The Battle of San Jacinto, fought on April 21, 1836, in present-day Harris County Texas, was the decisive battle of the Texas Revolution. The seat of the county is Plainview[1]. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Plainview is a city in and the County seat of Hale County, Texas, United States. Home of the noted former Hale County Judge, Judge Bill Hollars a. k. a. "Hang 'em High" Hollars.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,005 square miles (2,602 km²), virtually all of which is land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census
Major highways
Adjacent counties
- Swisher County (north)
- Floyd County (east)
- Lubbock County (south)
- Lamb County (west)
- Castro County (northwest)
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 36,602 people, 11,975 households, and 9,136 families residing in the county. For another freeway route in the United States with Interstate 27 as a "misreference" see U US Route 70 is an east-west United States highway that runs for 2385 miles (3838 km from eastern North Carolina to east-central Arizona. State Highway 194 or SH 194 is a state Highway that runs from Dimmitt southeast to Plainview in the Texas Panhandle. Swisher County is a County located in the US state of Texas. In 2000 its population was 8378 Floyd County is a County located in the US state of Texas. In 2000 its population was 7771 Lubbock County is a County located in the US state of Texas. In 2000 the population was 242628 Lamb County is a County located in the US state of Texas. In 2000 its population was 23722 Castro County is a County located in the US state of Texas. As of 2000 its population was 8285 A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 36 people per square mile (14/km²). Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume There were 13,526 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 66. 77% White, 5. 79% Black or African American, 0. 92% Native American, 0. 30% Asian, 0. 04% Pacific Islander, 23. 76% from other races, and 2. 42% from two or more races. 47. 90% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 11,975 households out of which 40. 40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60. 30% were married couples living together, 11. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23. 70% were non-families. 21. 00% of all households were made up of individuals and 10. 70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 86 and the average family size was 3. 32.
In the county, the population was spread out with 30. 20% under the age of 18, 11. 40% from 18 to 24, 27. 20% from 25 to 44, 18. 30% from 45 to 64, and 12. 90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 102. 40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101. 30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,280, and the median income for a family was $35,250. Males had a median income of $26,007 versus $20,057 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,655. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 14. 30% of families and 18. 00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 30% of those under age 18 and 14. 80% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
See also
References
- ^ Find a County. Abernathy is a city in Hale and Lubbock Counties in the US state of Texas. Cotton Center is an unincorporated community in western Hale County, Texas, United States, located approximately 12 miles southwest of Hale (For James Edmonson Sr see Professor Backwards) Edmonson is a town in Hale County, Texas, United States. Hale Center is a city in Hale County, Texas, United States. The population was 2263 at the 2000 census Hale City was a short-lived community in central Hale County, Texas, United States. Petersburg is a city in Hale County, Texas, United States. The population was 1262 at the 2000 Census. Plainview is a city in and the County seat of Hale County, Texas, United States. This article is about the town of Seth Ward Texas You might be looking for Jimmy Dean. A dry county is a County in the United States whose Government forbids the sale of Alcoholic beverages Some prohibit off-premises sale some National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
External links
- Hale County government's website (under development, but some links)
- Hale County from the Handbook of Texas Online
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