Coleman, Texas | |
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| Motto: "The Friendliest Town in Texas" | |
 Location of Coleman, Texas | |
| Coordinates:31°49′40″N99°25′32″W / 31.82778°N 99.42556°W /31.82778; -99.42556 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Coleman |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.18 sq mi (16.00 km2) |
| • Land | 6.14 sq mi (15.91 km2) |
| • Water | 0.035 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,696 ft (517 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,912 |
| • Density | 636.8/sq mi (245.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 76834 |
| Area code | 325 |
| FIPS code | 48-15916[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410189[2] |
| Website | www |
Coleman is a town in and thecounty seat ofColeman County, Texas,[4] United States. As of the2020 census, its population was 3,912.[5]
Coleman was founded in 1876 when R. J. Clow donated a 160-acre site on Hords Creek for a county seat. The town was named after the county. Coleman boomed as a result of its location on theWestern Trail. In 1886, theSanta Fe Railroad built a spur line to the town.[6]
Coleman is located north of the center of Coleman County at31°49′40″N99°25′32″W / 31.82778°N 99.42556°W /31.82778; -99.42556 (31.827694, −99.425689).[7] U.S. Routes84 and283 pass through the northeastern side of the city. US 84 leads northwest 52 miles (84 km) toAbilene and southeast 30 miles (48 km) toBrownwood, while US 283 leads north 41 miles (66 km) toBaird and south 52 miles (84 km) toBrady.
Coleman has five multipurpose recreational lakes within 30 miles.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, Coleman has a total area of 3,950 acres (1,600 ha), of which 20 acres (10 ha) (0.58%) is covered by water.[8]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1890 | 906 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,362 | 50.3% | |
| 1910 | 3,046 | 123.6% | |
| 1920 | 2,868 | −5.8% | |
| 1930 | 6,078 | 111.9% | |
| 1940 | 6,054 | −0.4% | |
| 1950 | 6,530 | 7.9% | |
| 1960 | 6,371 | −2.4% | |
| 1970 | 5,608 | −12.0% | |
| 1980 | 5,960 | 6.3% | |
| 1990 | 5,410 | −9.2% | |
| 2000 | 5,127 | −5.2% | |
| 2010 | 4,709 | −8.2% | |
| 2020 | 3,912 | −16.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 2,884 | 73.72% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 88 | 2.25% |
| Native American orAlaska Native (NH) | 17 | 0.43% |
| Asian (NH) | 17 | 0.43% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 20 | 0.51% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 126 | 3.22% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 760 | 19.43% |
| Total | 3,912 |
As of the2020 United States census, there were 3,912 people, 1,758 households, and 1,051 families residing in the city.
At the census of 2000, 5,127 people, 2,179 households, and 1,403 families resided in the city. The population density was 831.9 inhabitants per square mile (321.2/km2). The 2,658 housing units averaged 431.3/sq mi (166.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 85.04% White, 2.95% African American, 0.66% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 8.89% from other races, and 2.22% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 16.93% of the population.
Of the 2,179 households, 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were not families. About 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the city, the population was distributed as 25.0% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 22.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $22,769, and for a family was $28,356. Males had a median income of $24,226 versus $15,526 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $13,752. About 19.3% of families and 24.0% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 34.4% of those under age 18 and 14.6% of those age 65 or over, median age 42.6 yrs.
The city is served by theColeman Independent School District, which has about 1,000 students. During the 2006–2007 academic year, 475 students were in elementary schools, 203 were in junior high, and 274 were inhigh school.
Camp Colorado was established in 1855 and abandoned in 1861. The camp then became headquarters for the Texas Mounted Rifles in 1861 and the Texas Frontier Regiment in 1863.[11]
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to theKöppen climate classification system, Coleman has ahumid subtropical climate,Cfa on climate maps.[12]
| Climate data for Coleman, Texas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1897–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 90 (32) | 99 (37) | 100 (38) | 104 (40) | 110 (43) | 110 (43) | 113 (45) | 114 (46) | 111 (44) | 104 (40) | 96 (36) | 93 (34) | 114 (46) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 59.4 (15.2) | 63.9 (17.7) | 71.2 (21.8) | 79.8 (26.6) | 86.3 (30.2) | 92.9 (33.8) | 96.7 (35.9) | 96.7 (35.9) | 89.4 (31.9) | 80.3 (26.8) | 68.9 (20.5) | 60.5 (15.8) | 78.8 (26.0) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 47.1 (8.4) | 51.0 (10.6) | 58.1 (14.5) | 66.3 (19.1) | 74.1 (23.4) | 81.1 (27.3) | 84.4 (29.1) | 84.1 (28.9) | 77.3 (25.2) | 67.4 (19.7) | 56.5 (13.6) | 48.6 (9.2) | 66.3 (19.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 34.7 (1.5) | 38.0 (3.3) | 45.0 (7.2) | 52.7 (11.5) | 61.9 (16.6) | 69.2 (20.7) | 72.1 (22.3) | 71.5 (21.9) | 65.1 (18.4) | 54.5 (12.5) | 44.1 (6.7) | 36.6 (2.6) | 53.8 (12.1) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −5 (−21) | −1 (−18) | 9 (−13) | 25 (−4) | 36 (2) | 41 (5) | 54 (12) | 50 (10) | 36 (2) | 22 (−6) | 11 (−12) | −4 (−20) | −5 (−21) |
| Averageprecipitation inches (mm) | 1.31 (33) | 1.87 (47) | 2.17 (55) | 1.96 (50) | 3.68 (93) | 3.65 (93) | 2.09 (53) | 2.53 (64) | 2.46 (62) | 2.69 (68) | 2.09 (53) | 1.38 (35) | 27.88 (708) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.4 (1.0) | 0.6 (1.5) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.1 (0.25) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.1 (0.25) | 0.3 (0.76) | 1.5 (3.8) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 0.01 in) | 4.8 | 4.9 | 5.8 | 4.6 | 6.8 | 6.2 | 4.1 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.7 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 61.8 |
| Average snowy days(≥ 0.1 in) | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 1.5 |
| Source:NOAA[13][14] | |||||||||||||
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