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Paint Rock, Texas
Town
The Concho County Courthouse in Paint Rock
The Concho County Courthouse in Paint Rock
Location of Paint Rock, Texas
Location of Paint Rock, Texas
Concho County PaintRock.svg
Country United States
State Texas
County Concho
Area
 • Total 1.64 sq mi (4.26 km2)
 • Land 1.64 sq mi (4.26 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,631 ft (497 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 237
 • Density 144.51/sq mi (55.63/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76866
Area code(s) 325
FIPS code 48-54636
GNIS feature ID 1364698

Paint Rock is a town in and the county seat of Concho County, Texas, United States. The population was 237 at the 2020 census.

The town's name comes from Indian pictographs painted on cliffs overlooking the nearby Concho River. These pictographs cover nearly half a mile upstream from the town of Paint Rock. Some of the pictures painted on the rocks include animals, human figures, and handprints. They are located on a private ranch, property of the Cambell family who protect them and organizes tours for visitors.

Geography

Paint Rock is located in northern Concho County at 31°30′28″N 99°55′24″W / 31.50778°N 99.92333°W / 31.50778; -99.92333 (31.507777, –99.923277), along U.S. Route 83. Eden is 20 miles (32 km) to the south and Ballinger is 16 miles (26 km) to the north via US 83, while San Angelo is 32 miles (51 km) to the west via secondary roads.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Paint Rock has a total area of 1.64 square miles (4.26 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 323
1970 193
1980 256 32.6%
1990 227 −11.3%
2000 320 41.0%
2010 273 −14.7%
2020 237 −13.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

Paint Rock racial composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 170 71.73%
Black or African American (NH) 1 0.42%
Some Other Race (NH) 2 0.84%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 7 2.95%
Hispanic or Latino 57 24.05%
Total 237

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 237 people, 109 households, and 94 families residing in the town.

Education

The town is served by the Paint Rock Independent School District.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Paint Rock has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.

Climate data for Paint Rock, Texas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1963–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 89
(32)
98
(37)
98
(37)
104
(40)
111
(44)
112
(44)
111
(44)
112
(44)
110
(43)
103
(39)
93
(34)
89
(32)
112
(44)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 60.0
(15.6)
63.9
(17.7)
71.4
(21.9)
80.3
(26.8)
87.1
(30.6)
93.2
(34.0)
96.2
(35.7)
96.0
(35.6)
89.0
(31.7)
80.3
(26.8)
68.6
(20.3)
60.3
(15.7)
78.9
(26.1)
Daily mean °F (°C) 45.2
(7.3)
49.1
(9.5)
56.8
(13.8)
65.3
(18.5)
73.9
(23.3)
80.9
(27.2)
83.7
(28.7)
83.3
(28.5)
76.2
(24.6)
66.1
(18.9)
54.4
(12.4)
46.0
(7.8)
65.1
(18.4)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 30.3
(−0.9)
34.3
(1.3)
42.2
(5.7)
50.3
(10.2)
60.7
(15.9)
68.5
(20.3)
71.3
(21.8)
70.5
(21.4)
63.4
(17.4)
51.9
(11.1)
40.2
(4.6)
31.7
(−0.2)
51.3
(10.7)
Record low °F (°C) 2
(−17)
−8
(−22)
8
(−13)
22
(−6)
35
(2)
44
(7)
56
(13)
51
(11)
36
(2)
23
(−5)
12
(−11)
−4
(−20)
−8
(−22)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 1.06
(27)
1.57
(40)
1.78
(45)
1.51
(38)
3.04
(77)
3.50
(89)
2.05
(52)
2.39
(61)
2.33
(59)
2.36
(60)
1.81
(46)
1.17
(30)
24.57
(624)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 4.2 4.1 4.1 3.5 7.0 5.9 4.0 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.0 3.7 54.9
Source: NOAA

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