Crosbyton, Texas facts for kids
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Crosbyton, Texas
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The Crosby County Courthouse in Crosbyton
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"Where the 19th century meets the 21st century"
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Location of Crosbyton, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Crosby |
| Incorporated (city) | 1917 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.11 sq mi (5.47 km2) |
| • Land | 2.11 sq mi (5.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,009 ft (917 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,492 |
| • Density | 707.1/sq mi (272.8/km2) |
| • Demonym | Crosbytonian |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
79322
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| Area code(s) | 806 |
| FIPS code | 48-17768 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410267 |
Crosbyton is a city in and the county seat of Crosby County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,492 at the 2020 census. Crosbyton is part of the Lubbock Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
The city was named for land office commissioner Stephen Crosby.
In 1902, the C. B. Livestock Company purchased 90,000 acres. By 1912, a 10,000-acre demonstration farm, managed by Judge L. Gough, showcased the area's potential for cotton cultivation, leading to significant land sales from 1907 to 1915.
The town's foundation began in 1908 when the C. B. Livestock Company surveyed a townsite, subsequently opening Crosbyton for settlement. The Crosbyton post office was established in July 1908. The Crosbyton Inn, a three-story hotel, was erected the same year.
In 1910, Crosbyton secured the county seat designation after winning a vote against Emma. The Crosbyton-South Plains Railroad commenced operations on April 10, 1911.
The town's first hospital opened in 1947, and in 1975, the Crosbyton Municipal Airport was dedicated. In 1976, Texas Tech University built a 65-foot diameter solar dish, the world's largest at the time, to harvest solar power.
Recognizing the town's heritage, Zina Lamar established the Crosby County Pioneer Memorial Museum in 1958. This facility serves as a community center and museum, preserving artifacts of area pioneers.
Geography
Crosbyton is located slightly northeast of the center of Crosby County along U.S. Route 82, approximately 2 miles (3 km) west of Blanco Canyon at the eastern edge of the Llano Estacado. US 82 leads east 24 miles (39 km) to Dickens and west 38 miles (61 km) to Lubbock.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Crosbyton has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.5 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 809 | — | |
| 1930 | 1,250 | 54.5% | |
| 1940 | 1,615 | 29.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,879 | 16.3% | |
| 1960 | 2,088 | 11.1% | |
| 1970 | 2,251 | 7.8% | |
| 1980 | 2,289 | 1.7% | |
| 1990 | 2,026 | −11.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,874 | −7.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,741 | −7.1% | |
| 2020 | 1,492 | −14.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 547 | 36.66% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 50 | 3.35% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 1 | 0.07% |
| Asian (NH) | 2 | 0.13% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 11 | 0.74% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 881 | 59.05% |
| Total | 1,492 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,492 people, 667 households, and 498 families residing in the city.
Education
The city is served by the Crosbyton Consolidated Independent School District.
Climate
Crosbyton gets about 23 inches of rain each year. As a comparison, the US average is 39 inches. Snowfall averages seven inches, compared to the average of 26 inches of snow in American cities. The city receives some measurable precipitation approximately 40 days a year.
Sunny weather typically occurs 263 days per year. The Sperling comfort index for Crosbyton is 62 out of 100 (the higher score indicates a more comfortable year-round climate.
| Climate data for Crosbyton, Texas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 87 (31) |
92 (33) |
96 (36) |
103 (39) |
111 (44) |
113 (45) |
110 (43) |
110 (43) |
108 (42) |
101 (38) |
92 (33) |
84 (29) |
113 (45) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 75.9 (24.4) |
80.4 (26.9) |
88.3 (31.3) |
92.8 (33.8) |
98.5 (36.9) |
101.1 (38.4) |
101.4 (38.6) |
100.0 (37.8) |
97.1 (36.2) |
92.1 (33.4) |
82.9 (28.3) |
75.2 (24.0) |
104.3 (40.2) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 54.0 (12.2) |
58.7 (14.8) |
67.2 (19.6) |
75.6 (24.2) |
83.0 (28.3) |
89.9 (32.2) |
92.7 (33.7) |
92.0 (33.3) |
84.8 (29.3) |
75.4 (24.1) |
63.5 (17.5) |
54.6 (12.6) |
74.3 (23.5) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 40.0 (4.4) |
43.8 (6.6) |
51.9 (11.1) |
60.0 (15.6) |
69.1 (20.6) |
77.0 (25.0) |
80.1 (26.7) |
79.3 (26.3) |
72.0 (22.2) |
61.6 (16.4) |
49.7 (9.8) |
41.2 (5.1) |
60.5 (15.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 26.1 (−3.3) |
28.9 (−1.7) |
36.5 (2.5) |
44.3 (6.8) |
55.2 (12.9) |
64.1 (17.8) |
67.5 (19.7) |
66.6 (19.2) |
59.1 (15.1) |
47.7 (8.7) |
36.0 (2.2) |
27.8 (−2.3) |
46.6 (8.1) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 13.5 (−10.3) |
16.2 (−8.8) |
21.5 (−5.8) |
30.9 (−0.6) |
42.3 (5.7) |
56.6 (13.7) |
61.8 (16.6) |
60.4 (15.8) |
47.2 (8.4) |
32.7 (0.4) |
21.3 (−5.9) |
14.0 (−10.0) |
9.3 (−12.6) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −10 (−23) |
−14 (−26) |
−2 (−19) |
17 (−8) |
28 (−2) |
39 (4) |
48 (9) |
42 (6) |
32 (0) |
16 (−9) |
4 (−16) |
−6 (−21) |
−14 (−26) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.79 (20) |
0.86 (22) |
1.40 (36) |
1.82 (46) |
2.88 (73) |
2.98 (76) |
2.40 (61) |
2.01 (51) |
2.73 (69) |
1.73 (44) |
1.12 (28) |
0.98 (25) |
21.70 (551) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 3.0 | 3.7 | 5.1 | 4.4 | 6.8 | 7.3 | 5.6 | 5.9 | 6.2 | 5.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 60.4 |
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Notable people
- Randy Crouch, Oklahoma Music Awards: 2004 Fiddler Of The Year, 2005 Red Dirt Hall of Fame, and 2006 Steel Guitarist Of The Year
- Don Maynard. member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame
See also
In Spanish: Crosbyton (Texas) para niños
