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Hamlin, Texas
Strauss Dry Goods Co. storefront, which has been converted into a public park, and adjoining building
Strauss Dry Goods Co. storefront, which has been converted into a public park, and adjoining building
Location of Hamlin, Texas
Location of Hamlin, Texas
Jones County Hamlin.svg
Country United States
State Texas
Counties Jones, Fisher
Year established 1907
Area
 • Total 5.30 sq mi (13.72 km2)
 • Land 5.29 sq mi (13.69 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
1,722 ft (525 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,831
 • Density 345.5/sq mi (133.45/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
79520
Area code(s) 325
FIPS code 48-31964
GNIS feature ID 1337284
Downtown Hamlin, TX IMG 6239
Downtown Hamlin near sunset

Hamlin is a city in Jones and Fisher Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 1,831 at the 2020 census. The Jones County portion of Hamlin is part of the Abilene, Texas metropolitan area.

History

The city was named for W. H. Hamlin, a railroad official of the Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway. The Orient reached Hamlin in 1906 and was followed by the Texas Central Railroad within a few years and by the Abilene and Southern Railroad in 1910. The arrival of the railroad was announced in 1902, and the first train arrived in 1906. The county's first gypsum plant was constructed 6 miles (10 km) outside of Hamlin in 1903. Business boomed with the rail service, and the town included gins, a cottonseed oil mill, and a number of other businesses. Oil was discovered in 1928, which also contributed to the economy. The Hamlin Herald was first published in 1906 and is still in print. Hamlin later gained its first and only hospital, Hamlin Memorial Hospital, in 1948; it is operated by Hamlin Hospital District and owns Hamlin Medical Clinic.

Geography

Hamlin is located in northwestern Jones County at 32°53′12″N 100°7′31″W / 32.88667°N 100.12528°W / 32.88667; -100.12528 (32.886690, –100.125207). The city limits extend west into Fisher County, although no people lived in this portion as of 2010. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.3 square miles (13.7 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2), or 0.20%, is covered by water.

U.S. Route 83 passes through the center of Hamlin as Central Avenue, leading north 18 miles (29 km) to Aspermont and southeast 17 miles (27 km) to Anson, the Jones County seat. Abilene is 42 miles (68 km) to the southeast. Texas State Highway 92 crosses Hamlin as Lake Drive, leading east 20 miles (32 km) to Stamford and west 20 miles to Rotan.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 1,978
1920 1,633 −17.4%
1930 2,828 73.2%
1940 2,406 −14.9%
1950 3,569 48.3%
1960 3,791 6.2%
1970 3,325 −12.3%
1980 3,248 −2.3%
1990 2,791 −14.1%
2000 2,248 −19.5%
2010 2,124 −5.5%
2020 1,831 −13.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

Hamlin racial composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 1,054 57.56%
Black or African American (NH) 109 5.95%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 9 0.49%
Asian (NH) 15 0.82%
Some Other Race (NH) 6 0.33%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 48 2.62%
Hispanic or Latino 590 32.22%
Total 1,831

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,831 people, 730 households, and 528 families residing in the city.

Education

The city is served by the Hamlin Independent School District and is home to the Hamlin High School Pied Pipers.

Climate

According to the Köppen climate classification system, Hamlin has a semiarid climate, BSk on climate maps.

See also

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