Hale Center, Texas
| Hale Center, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 34°03′51″N 101°50′38″W / 34.06417°N 101.84389°WCoordinates: 34°03′51″N 101°50′38″W / 34.06417°N 101.84389°W | |
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 United States
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 Texas
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| County | Hale |
| Region | Llano Estacado |
| Established | 1893 |
| Elevation | 3,419 ft (1,042 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,252 |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 79041 |
| Area code | 806 |
| Website | City of Hale Center |
Hale Center is a city in Hale County, Texas. The population was 2,252 at the 2010 census.
Hale Center lies on the high plains of the Llano Estacado at the intersection of Interstate 27 and Farm to Market Road 1914, in central Hale County. The community is located 11 mi (18 km) to the southwest of the county seat of Plainview and about 33 mi (53 km) north of Lubbock, Texas.
Hale Center is located at 34°03′51″N 101°50′38″W / 34.06417°N 101.84389°W (34.0642436 -101.8437866).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), all land.
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Hale Center has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.
Hale Center was founded in 1893 with the merger of two rival communities, Hale City and Epworth, both founded in 1891. Residents moved buildings to the new site. The new post office was named for the fact that the community is at the center of the county.
A tornado destroyed downtown Hale Center on June 2nd 1965, including many businesses, city hall, and the fire station. Casualties included five dead and sixty injured, with $8 million in property damage.
At the 2010 census, there were 2,252 people, 763 households and 568 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,047.3 per square mile (804.3/km²). There were 867 housing units at an average density of 788.2 per square mile (309.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 69.9% White, 4.2% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 63.2% of the population.
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