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Miles, Texas
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Location of Miles, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Runnels |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.70 sq mi (4.41 km2) |
| • Land | 1.70 sq mi (4.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,801 ft (549 m) |
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| • Total | 875 |
| • Density | 514.7/sq mi (198.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
76861
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| Area code(s) | 325 |
| FIPS code | 48-48396 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1362837 |
Miles is a city in Runnels County, Texas, United States. The population was 875 at the 2020 census.
The city was named after Johnathan Miles, who donated $5,000 to a fund for an extension of a railroad track.
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Geography
Miles is located at 31°35′56″N 100°10′57″W / 31.59889°N 100.18250°W (31.598991, –100.182564).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 1,302 | — | |
| 1920 | 853 | −34.5% | |
| 1930 | 973 | 14.1% | |
| 1940 | 814 | −16.3% | |
| 1950 | 739 | −9.2% | |
| 1960 | 626 | −15.3% | |
| 1970 | 631 | 0.8% | |
| 1980 | 720 | 14.1% | |
| 1990 | 793 | 10.1% | |
| 2000 | 850 | 7.2% | |
| 2010 | 829 | −2.5% | |
| 2020 | 875 | 5.5% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 497 | 56.8% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 2 | 0.23% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 1 | 0.11% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 15 | 1.71% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 360 | 41.14% |
| Total | 875 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 875 people, 337 households, and 241 families residing in the city.
Education
The city is served by the Miles Independent School District. The school's most notable alumnus is Zane Sewell.
See also
In Spanish: Miles (Texas) para niños
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