Proctor is anunincorporated community andcensus-designated place (CDP) inComanche County,Texas, United States.[1] According to theHandbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 220 in 2000.[2]
The community is situated alongU.S. Highway 377 in eastern Comanche County, approximately twelve miles northeast ofComanche.[3]
Thomas O. Moore established the community in 1872. The settlement was moved to its present site in the early 1890s to be on the route of the Fort Worth and Rio Grande Railroad. Briefly known as Camden, the name was soon changed to Proctor. During the early 20th century, Proctor flourished, but began to decline by the 1930s. The community is now home to roughly 220 residents.[2]
Although Proctor is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code 76468.[4] Public education in the community is provided by theComanche Independent School District.
The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. TheKöppen Climate System describes the weather ashumid subtropical, and uses the abbreviationCfa.[5]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 93 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1850–1900[7] 1910[8] 1920[9] 1930[10] 1940[11] 1950[12] 1960[13] 1970[14] 1980[15] 1990[16] 2000[17] 2010[18] 2020[19] | |||
Proctor first appeared as acensus designated place in the2020 U.S. census.[20][18][19]
| Race / Ethnicity(NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[19] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 67 | 72.04% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Native American orAlaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 1 | 1.08% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 3 | 3.23% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 22 | 23.66% |
| Total | 93 | 100.00% |
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