Follett, Texas

Follett, Texas
City
Location of Follett, Texas
Coordinates: 36°26′02″N100°08′27″W / 36.43389°N 100.14083°W / 36.43389; -100.14083
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Lipscomb
Area [1]
• Total	0.97 sq mi (2.52 km2)
• Land	0.97 sq mi (2.52 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	2,608 ft (795 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	373
• Density	380/sq mi (150/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	79034
Area code	806
FIPS code	48-26328 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2410515 [2]

Follett is a city in Lipscomb County, Texas, United States, which was established in 1917 by Santa Fe railroad official Thomas C. Spearman as a townsite on the North Texas and Santa Fe Railway. It was named for Horace Follett, a locating engineer for the line. The population was 373 at the 2020 census.

Geography

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

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Follett has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. ^[4] The hottest temperature recorded in Follett was 112 °F (44.4 °C) on July 20, 2022, while the coldest temperature recorded was −18 °F (−27.8 °C) on December 22, 1989. ^[5]

Climate data for Follett, Texas, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1934–present
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °F (°C)	82 (28)	93 (34)	97 (36)	98 (37)	104 (40)	111 (44)	112 (44)	110 (43)	107 (42)	102 (39)	90 (32)	84 (29)	112 (44)
Mean maximum °F (°C)	71.4 (21.9)	77.2 (25.1)	84.8 (29.3)	89.7 (32.1)	93.8 (34.3)	99.1 (37.3)	101.7 (38.7)	101.3 (38.5)	96.4 (35.8)	90.6 (32.6)	78.5 (25.8)	70.4 (21.3)	103.7 (39.8)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)	48.6 (9.2)	52.6 (11.4)	62.2 (16.8)	70.9 (21.6)	79.8 (26.6)	88.7 (31.5)	93.3 (34.1)	92.2 (33.4)	84.6 (29.2)	72.5 (22.5)	60.2 (15.7)	49.4 (9.7)	71.3 (21.8)
Daily mean °F (°C)	35.7 (2.1)	38.8 (3.8)	47.5 (8.6)	56.0 (13.3)	66.0 (18.9)	75.5 (24.2)	80.1 (26.7)	78.9 (26.1)	71.2 (21.8)	58.8 (14.9)	46.6 (8.1)	37.0 (2.8)	57.7 (14.3)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)	22.8 (−5.1)	25.0 (−3.9)	32.9 (0.5)	41.0 (5.0)	52.2 (11.2)	62.3 (16.8)	66.9 (19.4)	65.6 (18.7)	57.8 (14.3)	45.0 (7.2)	32.9 (0.5)	24.7 (−4.1)	44.1 (6.7)
Mean minimum °F (°C)	6.0 (−14.4)	8.7 (−12.9)	15.8 (−9.0)	26.6 (−3.0)	37.1 (2.8)	51.0 (10.6)	58.2 (14.6)	56.7 (13.7)	43.3 (6.3)	27.5 (−2.5)	16.9 (−8.4)	7.8 (−13.4)	1.1 (−17.2)
Record low °F (°C)	−12 (−24)	−15 (−26)	−4 (−20)	12 (−11)	28 (−2)	42 (6)	46 (8)	47 (8)	29 (−2)	7 (−14)	3 (−16)	−18 (−28)	−18 (−28)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	0.80 (20)	0.74 (19)	1.74 (44)	2.08 (53)	3.12 (79)	3.45 (88)	2.74 (70)	2.54 (65)	2.12 (54)	2.15 (55)	0.94 (24)	0.82 (21)	23.24 (592)
Average snowfall inches (cm)	2.8 (7.1)	1.1 (2.8)	3.5 (8.9)	0.1 (0.25)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.7 (1.8)	2.2 (5.6)	2.7 (6.9)	13.1 (33.35)
Average extreme snow depth inches (cm)	0.9 (2.3)	0.9 (2.3)	0.4 (1.0)	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)	0.4 (1.0)	0.7 (1.8)	1.8 (4.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)	2.5	3.3	4.7	5.1	6.7	6.5	6.5	6.5	4.2	4.4	3.2	3.4	57.0
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)	0.9	0.7	0.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.2	0.5	0.9	4.0
Source 1: NOAA [6]
Source 2: National Weather Service [5]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1930	658		—
1940	431		−34.5%
1950	540		25.3%
1960	466		−13.7%
1970	522		12.0%
1980	547		4.8%
1990	441		−19.4%
2000	412		−6.6%
2010	459		11.4%
2020	373		−18.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [7] 2020 Census [8]

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, there were 412 people, 174 households, and 112 families residing in the town. The population density was 425.1 inhabitants per square mile (164.1/km²). There were 242 housing units at an average density of 249.7 per square mile (96.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 91.75% White, 1.46% Native American, 6.07% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.28% of the population.

There were 174 households, out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the town the population was spread out, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $29,583, and the median income for a family was $36,000. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $15,781 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,315. About 12.3% of families and 17.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.0% of those under age 18 and 24.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

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

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Follett, Texas
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. Climate Summary for Follett, Texas
5. "NOAA Online Weather Data - NWS Amarillo". National Weather Service. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
6. "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access - Station: Follett, TX". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
8. "Census Bureau profile: Follett, Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved June 12, 2024.