Plains, Texas

For the unincorporated community in Borden County, see Plains, Borden County, Texas.

Town in Texas, United States

Plains, Texas

Town

Plains City Hall

Location of Plains, Texas

Coordinates: 33°11′25″N 102°49′39″W﻿ / ﻿33.19028°N 102.82750°W﻿ / 33.19028; -102.82750
Country| United States
State| Texas
County| Yoakum
Area

[1]

• Total

| 1.50 sq mi (3.88 km2)
• Land| 1.50 sq mi (3.88 km2)
• Water| 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation

[2]

| 3,642 ft (1,110 m)
Population

(2020)

• Total

| 1,355
• Density| 903/sq mi (349/km2)
Time zone| UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code|

79355

Area code| 806
FIPS code| 48-57968[3]
GNIS feature ID| 2413140[2]

Plains is a town in and the county seat of Yoakum County[4] of western Texas, United States. The city's population was 1,355 at the 2020 census. Yoakum County is in the Texas High Plains Wine country.[5]

## History

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In 1905, W. J. Luna founded and named Plains. When Yoakum County was organized in 1907, Plains was designated the county seat. Following the discovery of oil in 1936, the population has grown steadily.[6]

## Geography

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Plains is located at 33°11′25″N 102°49′39″W﻿ / ﻿33.19028°N 102.82750°W﻿ / 33.19028; -102.82750 (33.190251, –102.827578).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all land.

Sulphur Springs Draw runs through town. The springs feeding the stream have dried up due to the extraction of underground water.[6]

### Climate

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According to the Köppen climate classification system, Plains has a semiarid climate, BSk on climate maps.[8]

Climate data for Plains, Texas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1946–present)

Month  | Jan  | Feb  | Mar  | Apr  | May  | Jun  | Jul  | Aug  | Sep  | Oct  | Nov  | Dec  | Year
Record high °F (°C)  | 82
(28)  | 86
(30)  | 95
(35)  | 98
(37)  | 107
(42)  | 111
(44)  | 109
(43)  | 106
(41)  | 104
(40)  | 100
(38)  | 88
(31)  | 80
(27)  | 111
(44)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)  | 54.3
(12.4)  | 59.3
(15.2)  | 67.3
(19.6)  | 75.3
(24.1)  | 83.7
(28.7)  | 91.8
(33.2)  | 92.5
(33.6)  | 91.4
(33.0)  | 84.3
(29.1)  | 75.2
(24.0)  | 63.3
(17.4)  | 55.0
(12.8)  | 74.5
(23.6)
Daily mean °F (°C)  | 39.4
(4.1)  | 43.7
(6.5)  | 51.0
(10.6)  | 58.7
(14.8)  | 68.4
(20.2)  | 76.9
(24.9)  | 78.9
(26.1)  | 77.8
(25.4)  | 70.6
(21.4)  | 60.1
(15.6)  | 48.1
(8.9)  | 40.5
(4.7)  | 59.5
(15.3)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)  | 24.5
(−4.2)  | 28.2
(−2.1)  | 34.8
(1.6)  | 42.1
(5.6)  | 53.0
(11.7)  | 62.1
(16.7)  | 65.3
(18.5)  | 64.2
(17.9)  | 56.9
(13.8)  | 45.0
(7.2)  | 32.9
(0.5)  | 25.9
(−3.4)  | 44.6
(7.0)
Record low °F (°C)  | −12
(−24)  | −12
(−24)  | 4
(−16)  | 16
(−9)  | 25
(−4)  | 42
(6)  | 50
(10)  | 49
(9)  | 34
(1)  | 12
(−11)  | −2
(−19)  | −4
(−20)  | −12
(−24)
Average precipitation inches (mm)  | 0.52
(13)  | 0.59
(15)  | 1.04
(26)  | 0.91
(23)  | 1.56
(40)  | 1.99
(51)  | 2.10
(53)  | 2.10
(53)  | 2.48
(63)  | 1.43
(36)  | 0.70
(18)  | 0.77
(20)  | 16.19
(411)
Average snowfall inches (cm)  | 0.5
(1.3)  | 0.9
(2.3)  | 0.0
(0.0)  | 0.0
(0.0)  | 0.0
(0.0)  | 0.0
(0.0)  | 0.0
(0.0)  | 0.0
(0.0)  | 0.0
(0.0)  | 0.0
(0.0)  | 0.2
(0.51)  | 1.1
(2.8)  | 2.7
(6.9)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 2.0  | 2.6  | 3.1  | 2.6  | 4.4  | 4.5  | 4.8  | 5.5  | 5.3  | 4.1  | 2.4  | 2.8  | 44.1
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.3  | 0.5  | 0.0  | 0.0  | 0.0  | 0.0  | 0.0  | 0.0  | 0.0  | 0.0  | 0.3  | 0.7  | 1.8
Source: NOAA[9][10]

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

|
|
|

1960| 1,195| | —
1970| 1,087| | −9.0%
1980| 1,457| | 34.0%
1990| 1,422| | −2.4%
2000| 1,450| | 2.0%
2010| 1,481| | 2.1%
2020| 1,355| | −8.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

### 2020 census

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Yoakum County Heritage and Art Museum Plains racial composition[12] Race  | Number  | Percentage

|
|

White (non-Hispanic)  | 456  | 33.65%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)  | 1  | 0.07%
Native American | 6  | 0.44%
Other/mixed | 27  | 1.99%
Hispanic or Latino | 865  | 63.84%
Total | 1,355 |

As of the 2020 United States census, 1,355 people, 428 households, and 346 families were residing in the town.

### 2000 census

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At the 2000 census, 1,450 people, 485 households, and 390 families were living in the town. The population density was 1,466 inhabitants per square mile (566/km2).[3] The 569 housing units had an average density of 575 per square mile (222/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 69.66% White, 0.76% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 27.79% from other races, and 1.66% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 53.03% of the population.

Of the 485 households, 42.3% had children under 18 living with them, 68.0% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% were not families. About 17.1% of households were one person, and 8.7% were one person 65 or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.37.

The age distribution was 32.6% under 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% 65 or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 97 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 91 males.

The median income foe a household was $32,188 and for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $27,188 versus $21,042 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,624. About 17.2% of families and 20.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.9% of those under 18 and 23.5% of those 65 or over.

## Education

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The Town of Plains is served by the Plains Independent School District.

## Notable person

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* Clyde "Bulldog" Turner, a member of the Professional Football Hall of Fame.[13]

## References

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1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Plains, Texas
3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
5. ^ "'Let the Grapes Speak for Themselves': Texas High Plains' Wine Country Contains Multitudes". March 30, 2021.
6. ^ a b Bennett, Leoti A. "Plains, TX". Handbook of Texas. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
7. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
8. ^ Climate Summary for Plains, Texas
9. ^ "NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
10. ^ "Summary of Monthly Normals 1991-2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
11. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
12. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
13. ^ "Clyde (Bulldog) Turner". Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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