Barstow, Texas facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Barstow, Texas
City
Aerial view of Barstow
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Ward
Area
• Total	0.66 sq mi (1.70 km2)
• Land	0.66 sq mi (1.70 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	2,566 ft (782 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	265
• Density	403.7/sq mi (155.88/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	79719
Area code(s)	432
FIPS code	48-05720
GNIS feature ID	1351550

Barstow is a city in Ward County, Texas, United States. The population was 265 at the 2020 census.

History

Barstow was organized in 1892 by George E. Barstow, who was one of the world's leading experts on irrigation. The same year, Barstow was elected First Ward County Seat. A courthouse was built the following year, and by 1900 the city's population was over 1,000 due to the recruiting efforts of Mr. Barstow. Irrigation was successful enough that in the 1904 World's Fair, Barstow managed to win a Silver Medal for its grapes. That same year, fruit and vegetable farming was hit hard when the Pecos River Dam broke. After that droughts followed and by 1918 farming was impossible. The population in 1930 was 468—less than half of the 1910s figure of 1,219.

Geography

Barstow is located at 31°27′45″N 103°23′44″W / 31.46250°N 103.39556°W / 31.46250; -103.39556 (31.462523, –103.395426).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.7 square mile (1.7 km²), all land.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 265 people, 140 households, and 88 families residing in the city.

Education

The City of Barstow is served by the Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent School District.

See also

In Spanish: Barstow (Texas) para niños