Texhoma, Texas facts for kids
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Texhoma, Texas
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Location of Texhoma, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Sherman |
| Platted | 1906 |
| Incorporated | 1980 |
| Named for | Texoma |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.90 sq mi (4.92 km2) |
| • Land | 1.90 sq mi (4.92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,504 ft (1,068 m) |
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| • Total | 258 |
| • Density | 135.8/sq mi (52.44/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
73960
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| FIPS code | 48-72464 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412056 |
Texhoma is a city in northeastern Sherman County, Texas, United States. The population was 258 at the 2020 census, declining from 364 in 2010. Texhoma is a divided city, with the Texas-Oklahoma state border separating the city from Texhoma, Oklahoma. It is also the northernmost settlement in the entire state of Texas.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2), all land.
History
Texhoma is situated on U.S. Route 54, and was a stop of the Chicago, Rock Island and Mexico Railway. The community was first platted in 1906, and had a population of 300 by 1910. The town was named for the Texoma region. The post office, started by A. Y. Ingham, lasted from December 11, 1909 to April 30, 1910, before combining with the post office in Texhoma, Oklahoma. After a 1932 survey which moved the border about 465 feet south, most of the businesses were placed in the Oklahoma side. The town incorporated in 1980.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 313 | — | |
| 1930 | 300 | −4.2% | |
| 1940 | 191 | −36.3% | |
| 1950 | 299 | 56.5% | |
| 1960 | 350 | 17.1% | |
| 1970 | 356 | 1.7% | |
| 1980 | 358 | 0.6% | |
| 1990 | 291 | −18.7% | |
| 2000 | 371 | 27.5% | |
| 2010 | 346 | −6.7% | |
| 2020 | 258 | −25.4% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 162 | 62.79% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 8 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 88 | 34.11% |
| Total | 258 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 258 people, 183 households, and 93 families residing in the city.
Education
Texhoma students are served jointly by two districts: kindergarten through fourth grade students by Texhoma Independent School District in Texas and fifth through twelfth grade students by Texhoma Public Schools in Oklahoma. For much of the 20th century, the divided town was served by a single school district. It is the only city in Texas where graduating students can attend either Texas or Oklahoma Universities and pay in-state tuition for either.
See also
In Spanish: Texhoma (Texas) para niños
