Stinnett, Texas facts for kids
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Stinnett, Texas
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Hutchinson County Courthouse
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Location of Stinnett, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Hutchinson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.98 sq mi (5.14 km2) |
| • Land | 1.98 sq mi (5.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,176 ft (968 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,650 |
| • Density | 833/sq mi (321.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
79083
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| Area code(s) | 806 |
| FIPS code | 48-70340 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411984 |
| Website | cityofstinnett.com |
Stinnett (/stɪˈnɛt/ sti-NET) is a city in and the county seat of Hutchinson County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,650 at the 2020 census.
History
Stinnett was established in 1926 by A.P. (Ace) Borger, better known as the founder of Borger, a larger community in the county, and his brother Lester Andrew (Pete) Borger. In September 1926, Stinnett replaced Plemons, which later became a ghost town, as the Hutchinson County seat. The courthouse, built in 1927 in the Spanish Renaissance style, was financed from petroleum money. The structure, designed by the architect W.F. Townes, consists of brown brick and cut white stone.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2), all land.
Climate
According to the Köppen climate classification system, Stinnett has a semiarid climate, BSk on climate maps.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 377 | — | |
| 1940 | 635 | 68.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,170 | 84.3% | |
| 1960 | 2,695 | 130.3% | |
| 1970 | 2,014 | −25.3% | |
| 1980 | 2,222 | 10.3% | |
| 1990 | 2,166 | −2.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,936 | −10.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,881 | −2.8% | |
| 2020 | 1,650 | −12.3% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 1,268 | 76.85% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 15 | 0.91% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 23 | 1.39% |
| Asian (NH) | 3 | 0.18% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 2 | 0.12% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 95 | 5.76% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 244 | 14.79% |
| Total | 1,650 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,650 people, 521 households, and 367 families residing in the city.
Education
The City of Stinnett is served by the Plemons-Stinnett-Phillips Consolidated Independent School District. It was a part of the Stinnett Independent School District until July 1, 1987, when it merged into the PSP CISD.
Notable person
- Donny Anderson, former NFL player, though born in Borger, he graduated in 1961 from Stinnett High School.
See also
In Spanish: Stinnett (Texas) para niños
