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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Deaf Smith |
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| - Total | 5. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. List of Texas county name etymologies|List of Texas county seat name etymologies The state of Texas is divided into 254 counties, more than any other U Deaf Smith County is a County located in the US state of Texas. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 6 sq mi (14. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 5 km²) |
| - Land | 5. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 6 sq mi (14. 5 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²) |
| Elevation | 3,816 ft (1,163 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 14,597 |
| - Density | 2,600. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 8/sq mi (1,004. 2/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 79045 |
| Area code(s) | 806 |
| FIPS code | 48-33320[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1359066[2] |
Hereford is a city in Deaf Smith County, Texas, United States. The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks The map to the right is now clickable click on an area code to go to the page for that code Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Deaf Smith County is a County located in the US state of Texas. 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 The population was 14,597 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Deaf Smith County. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Deaf Smith County is a County located in the US state of Texas. [3]
Hereford's local water supply contains an unusually high level of naturally-occurring fluorine. Fluorine, fluorum meaning "to flow" is the Chemical element with the symbol F and Atomic number 9 Since fluoride is used to protect against tooth decay, Hereford earned the title "The Town Without a Toothache". Fluoride is the reduced form of Fluorine. Both organic and Inorganic compounds containing the element fluorine are considered fluorides It is also known as the Beef Capital of the World because of the large number of cattle fed in the area (the city is named for the Hereford breed). Hereford Cattle are a widely used breed in Temperate areas mainly for beef production The local economy is affected significantly by growth in the dairy industry and ethanol industry.
The area is known for its semi-arid climate with heavy farming and ranching throughout the area sustained by irrigation from the Ogallala Aquifer. The Ogallala Aquifer, also known as the High Plains Aquifer, is a vast yet shallow underground Water table Aquifer located beneath the Great Plains
Arrowhead Mills, a health-food company established by the nutritionist Jesse Frank Ford, began operations in Hereford in 1960. Arrowhead Mills is an all-natural food company that produces organic baking mixes grains cereals and nut butters The term nutritionist is subject to several interpretations In many jurisdictions a nutritionist is a health specialist who devotes professional activity to food and Nutritional Jesse Frank Ford, known as Frank Ford (born ca 1933 is a retired Texas Farmer and health-foods advocate who in 1960 founded Arrowhead Mills Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The company seeks to produce corn and wheat free from the use of pesticides. Maize (ˈmeɪz ( Zea mays L. ssp mays) known as corn in some countries is a cereal grain domesticated in Mesoamerica Wheat ( Triticum spp is a worldwide cultivated grass from the Levant area of the Middle East. A pesticide is a substance or mixture of substances used to kill a pest.
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Geography
Hereford is located at (34. 821961, -102. 398617). [4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5. 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 6 square miles (14. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 5 km²), all of it land. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 14,597 people, 4,839 households, and 3,730 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 2,600. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 8 people per square mile (1,004. 6/km²). There were 5,323 housing units at an average density of 948. 4/sq mi (366. 3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 69. 86% White, 1. 76% African American, 0. 82% Native American, 0. 26% Asian, 0. 12% Pacific Islander, 24. 77% from other races, and 2. 41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 61. 37% of the population.
There were 4,839 households out of which 42. 2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58. 4% were married couples living together, 14. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22. 9% were non-families. 20. 7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11. 3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 96 and the average family size was 3. 44.
In the city the population was spread out with 34. 0% under the age of 18, 9. 9% from 18 to 24, 25. 6% from 25 to 44, 18. 1% from 45 to 64, and 12. 4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 92. 7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87. 7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,599, and the median income for a family was $33,387. Males had a median income of $26,488 versus $18,920 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,787. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 19. 4% of families and 20. 2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25. 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 9% of those under age 18 and 15. 8% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The City of Hereford is served by the Hereford Independent School District. Hereford Independent School District is a public School district based in Hereford, Texas ( USA)
References
- ^ a b 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
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a 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
- ^ Find a County. 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
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). 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 Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João 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
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