Seminole, Texas
Location of Seminole, Texas
Coordinates: 32°43′7″N 102°39′0″W / 32.71861, -102.65
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Gaines
Area
- Total	3. 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 Gaines County is a County located in the US state of Texas. In 2000 its population was 14467 Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 4 sq mi (8. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 7 km²)
- Land	3. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 4 sq mi (8. 7 km²)
- Water	0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²)
Elevation	3,297 ft (1,005 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	5,910
- Density	1,762. 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 3/sq mi (680. 4/km²)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	79360
Area code(s)	432
FIPS code	48-66764[1]
GNIS feature ID	1346888[2]

Seminole is a city in Gaines County in west 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 A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Gaines County is a County located in the US state of Texas. In 2000 its population was 14467 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 5,910 at the 2000 census. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population It is the county seat of Gaines County ^[3]. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. It is the birthplace of Country music singers Larry Gatlin and Tanya Tucker. Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. Larry Gatlin (born May 2, 1948 in Seminole Texas) is an American country music singer. Tanya Denise Tucker (pronounced /ˈtænjə ˈtʌkɚ/ (born October 10 1958 in Seminole Texas) is an American country music artist who had her first hit " Legendary radio talk-show queen Randi Rhodes got her start in Seminole. Radio is the transmission of signals by Modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible Light. A talk show ( American) or chat show ( Global) is a Television or Radio program where one person or group of people come together to Randi Rhodes (born Randi Buten on January 28, 1959 in Brooklyn New York) is an American progressive Talk radio personality

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Education and library 4 Notable residents 5 References 6 External links

Geography

Seminole is located at 32°43′7″N, 102°38′60″W (32. 718550, -102. 649975)^[4].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3. 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 3 square miles (8. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 7 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 5,910 people, 2,082 households, and 1,590 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 681. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 2/km² (1,762. 3/sq mi) . There were 2,337 housing units at an average density of 696. 9/sq mi (269. 3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 80. 64% White, 1. 98% African American, 0. 98% Native American, 0. 29% Asian, 0. 02% Pacific Islander, 13. 52% from other races, and 2. 57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 39. 59% of the population.

There were 2,082 households out of which 41. 3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61. 6% were married couples living together, 11. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23. 6% were non-families. 21. 8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10. 2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 79 and the average family size was 3. 28.

In the city the population was spread out with 31. 9% under the age of 18, 8. 9% from 18 to 24, 27. 2% from 25 to 44, 19. 0% from 45 to 64, and 13. 0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 92. 5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89. 4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,063, and the median income for a family was $36,019. Males had a median income of $31,563 versus $17,010 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,624. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 14. 6% of families and 18. 2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24. 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 1% of those under age 18 and 13. 4% of those age 65 or over.

Education and library

The City of Seminole is served by the Seminole Independent School District. Seminole Independent School District is a public School district based in Seminole, Texas ( USA) The Gaines County Library will be fifty years old in 2008. A library is a collection of information sources resources and services and the structure in which it is housed it is organized for use and maintained by a public body an institution

Notable residents

Ronald Eugene Burns (January 15, 1938 - May 16, 2008) was the head tennis coach for the Seminole Independent School District from 1974 until his retirement in 1993. Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Tennis is a sport played between two players ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles) Coach (baseball|Coach (basketball|Coach (ice hockeyIn Sports a coach or manager is an individual involved in the direction instruction and training of the operations A native of Enochs in Upshur County, Burns was a member of the first graduating class of Monterey High School in Lubbock. Upshur County is a County located in the US state of Texas. As of 2000, the population was 35291 Monterey High School is a 5A High school located in central Lubbock Texas, United States. He attended South Plains College in Levelland and graduated from Texas Tech University. South Plains College is a Community college located in Levelland Texas. Levelland is a city in Hockley County, Texas, in the United States. Texas Tech University is a public, coeducational research university in Lubbock Texas. He was active in the Texas Tennis Coaches Association. Burns is interred in the Gaines County Memorial Cemetery. ^[5]

References

External links

• Seminole, Texas is at coordinates 32°43′07″N 102°38′60″W / 32.71855, -102.649975 (Seminole, Texas)Coordinates: 32°43′07″N 102°38′60″W / 32.71855, -102.649975 (Seminole, Texas)

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