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Booker, Texas
Country United States
State Texas
Counties Lipscomb, Ochiltree
Area
 • Total 1.05 sq mi (2.73 km2)
 • Land 1.05 sq mi (2.73 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,832 ft (863 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,437
 • Density 1,369/sq mi (526.4/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
79005
Area code(s) 806
FIPS code 48-09448
GNIS feature ID 2411708

Booker is a town in Lipscomb and Ochiltree counties in Texas, United States. The population was 1,516 as of the 2010 census. It was named for B.F. Booker, a civil engineer for the Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway.

History

Booker was founded seven miles north of where it currently sits as LaKemp, Oklahoma, in 1909. However, ten years later when the Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway was built from Shattuck, Oklahoma, to Spearman, Texas, the entire town moved seven miles across the state line to be near the railroad. The town was platted shortly before the move in 1917 by Thomas C. Spearman, who had Spearman, Texas named after him. LaKemp was renamed Booker in honor of one of the engineers for the railroad. The railroad was removed c. 2006–2007.

Geography

Booker is incorporated in Lipscomb County, and most of its territory lies in the northwestern corner of that county; only a small portion extends west into Ochiltree County.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.7 km2), all land.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Booker has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.

Demographics

2020 census

Booker racial composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 542 37.72%
Black or African American (NH) 3 0.21%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 9 0.63%
Asian (NH) 1 0.07%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 30 2.09%
Hispanic or Latino 852 59.29%
Total 1,437

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,437 people, 496 households, and 389 families residing in the town.

Streets

The town has billboards on the western and eastern edges of town along Texas State Highway 15 that read "Booker: Next 9 Exits" which is a reference to all the streets that run north-south that meet the highway as it passes through town.

The streets of the town are arranged in a regular manner alphabetically and categorically in the "south of the railroad tracks" side of town. The north–south streets west of Main Street are named after flowers and trees. Streets on the east side are names of Texas cities and historical figures with the exception of one street.

Education

The town is served by the Booker Independent School District.

Notable persons

  • Brent Guy, former head football coach at Utah State University and former defensive coordinator for the University of Tulsa

See also

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