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Seth Ward, Texas
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Location of Seth Ward, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Hale |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.2 sq mi (5.8 km2) |
| • Land | 2.2 sq mi (5.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,373 ft (1,028 m) |
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| • Total | 1,603 |
| • Density | 716/sq mi (276.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 48-66848 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1367965 |
Seth Ward is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Hale County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,025 at the 2010 census.
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History
It is named for Seth Ward College, which was founded in 1910 by Methodist bishop Seth Ward, who took over Central Plains College and Conservatory of Music (founded in 1907) to form Seth Ward College. The school burned in 1916 and was not rebuilt.
Country singer Jimmy Dean was born in Seth Ward.
Geography
Seth Ward is located in northeastern Hale County at 34°12′45″N 101°41′46″W / 34.21250°N 101.69611°W (34.212421, -101.696088). It is bordered to the southwest by the city of Plainview, the county seat. Interstate 27 passes just north of Seth Ward, with access from Exit 53. I-27 leads north 74 miles (119 km) to Amarillo and south 50 miles (80 km) to Lubbock.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.8 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 1,603 | — | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 294 | 18.34% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 11 | 0.69% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 5 | 0.31% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 1 | 0.06% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 18 | 1.12% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,274 | 79.48% |
| Total | 1,603 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,603 people, 509 households, and 387 families residing in the CDP.
Education
Seth Ward is served by the Plainview Independent School District.
See also
In Spanish: Seth Ward (Texas) para niños
