Coleman, Texas

Coleman, Texas
City
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 [1]
• Total	6.18 sq mi (16.00 km2)
• Land	6.14 sq mi (15.91 km2)
• Water	0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,696 ft (517 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	3,912
• Density	630/sq mi (240/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.cityofcolemantx.us

Coleman is a town in and the county seat of Coleman County, Texas, ^[4] United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,912. ^[5]

History

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 the Western Trail. In 1886, the Santa Fe Railroad built a spur line to the town. ^[6]

Geography

Coleman is located north of the center of Coleman County at 31°49′40″N99°25′32″W / 31.82778°N 99.42556°W / 31.82778; -99.42556 (31.827694, −99.425689). ^[7] U.S. Routes 84 and 283 pass through the northeastern side of the city. US 84 leads northwest 52 miles (84 km) to Abilene and southeast 30 miles (48 km) to Brownwood, while US 283 leads north 41 miles (66 km) to Baird and south 52 miles (84 km) to Brady.

Coleman has five multipurpose recreational lakes within 30 miles.

According to the United 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]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
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]

2020 census

Coleman racial composition ^[5]
(NH = Non-Hispanic) ^{[lower-alpha 1]}

Race	Number	Percentage
White (NH)	2,884	73.72%
Black or African American (NH)	88	2.25%
Native American or Alaska 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 the 2020 United States census, there were 3,912 people, 1,758 households, and 1,051 families residing in the city.

2000 census

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. The per capita income for the city was $13,752. About 19.3% of families and 24.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.4% of those under age 18 and 14.6% of those age 65 or over, median age 42.6 yrs.

Education

The city is served by the Coleman 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 in high school.

Notable people

• Ronnie Dunn of the country group Brooks & Dunn, was born in Coleman in 1953
• Tom Jones, co-writer of The Fantasticks , went to high school in Coleman
• Carobeth Laird, ethnologist, was born in Coleman

Camp Colorado

Camp Colorado replica administration building

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]

• 
  Camp Colorado administration building plaque
• 
  Camp Colorado CSA marker

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Coleman has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps. ^[12]

Climate data for Coleman, Texas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1897–present)
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)
Average precipitation 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]

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Coleman, Texas
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
5. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
6. Hunt, William R. "Coleman, TX". Handbook of Texas. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
8. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Coleman city, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
10. "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
11. Texas Historical Marker #5083000657
12. Climate Summary for Coleman, Texas
13. "NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
14. "Summary of Monthly Normals 1991-2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 3, 2024.

1. Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race. ^[10]

External links

• City of Coleman official website
• Coleman Texas Chamber of Commerce