Happy, Texas | |
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.jpg) Downtown Happy, Texas | |
| Motto: The Town Without A Frown | |
 Location of Happy, Texas | |
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| Coordinates:34°44′37″N101°51′17″W / 34.74361°N 101.85472°W /34.74361; -101.85472 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Swisher,Randall |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.06 sq mi (2.75 km2) |
| • Land | 1.06 sq mi (2.75 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,616 ft (1,102 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 602 |
| • Density | 567/sq mi (219/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 79042 |
| Area code | 806 |
| FIPS code | 48-32156[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1358748[2] |
Happy is a town inRandall andSwisher Counties in theU.S. state ofTexas. Its population was 602 at the2020 census.[4] The Randall County portion of Happy is part of theAmarillo metropolitan area.
Happy derives its name from Happy Draw, a stream named in the 19th century by the team of cowboys who were happy to find water there.[5] It has frequently been noted on lists ofunusual place names.[6] The town's motto is "The Town Without a Frown".[5]
Happy is located primarily within Swisher County.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), all land.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1930 | 724 | — | |
| 1940 | 576 | −20.4% | |
| 1950 | 690 | 19.8% | |
| 1960 | 624 | −9.6% | |
| 1970 | 672 | 7.7% | |
| 1980 | 674 | 0.3% | |
| 1990 | 588 | −12.8% | |
| 2000 | 647 | 10.0% | |
| 2010 | 678 | 4.8% | |
| 2020 | 602 | −11.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 471 | 78.24% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 7 | 1.16% |
| Native American orAlaska Native (NH) | 5 | 0.83% |
| Mixed/multiracial (NH) | 6 | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 113 | 18.77% |
| Total | 602 |
As of the2020 United States census, 602 people, 226 households, and 111 families resided in the town.
As of thecensus[3] of 2010, 678 people, 267 households, and 182 families resided in the town. The population density was 607.5 inhabitants per square mile (234.6/km2). The 295 housing units averaged 277.0 units per square mile (107.0 units/km2). Theracial makeup of the town was 88.05% White, 0.29% African American, 1.77% Native American, 8.11% from other races, and 1.77% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 17.31% of the population.
Of the 267 households, 30.7% had children under 18 living with them, 59.2% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% were not families; 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.42, and the average family size was 2.97.
In the town, the population was distributed as 25.8% under 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $28,393, and for a family was $39,375. Males had a median income of $26,964 versus $17,917 for females. Theper capita income for the town was $14,618. About 10.9% of families and 13.4% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 12.1% of those under 18 and 10.0% of those 65 or over.
As of 2011, the population of Happy was decreasing by 10% annually because of water shortage.[10]
The City of Happy is served by theHappy Independent School District and home to theHappy High School Cowboys.
Happy is the home of the Uncle Sam Band[11] which was organized in the 1930s and directed by Happy High School Band Director James Douglass Forbus. The Uncle Sam Band led a parade inAmarillo, Texas, during a visit by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.[12]
According to theKöppen climate classification, Happy has asemiarid climate,BSk on climate maps.[13] The town has been hit by two (E)F2 tornadoes – the first on May 5, 2002, and a second onMarch 13, 2021.
The former Attebury Grain Storage Facility within the town was added to theSuperfund National Priorities List by theUnited States Environmental Protection Agency in April 2009 because hazardous chemicals were found in the soil and groundwater.Carbon tetrachloride, which was used to extinguish a fire at the storage facility in 1962, was found in a municipal water well and several private wells.[14]
The filmHappy, Texas, which was named for the town and set there, was not filmed there.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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