Follett, Texas

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Follett, Texas
City
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Location of Follett, Texas
Lipscomb County Follett.svg
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)
 • Land0.97 sq mi (2.52 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
2,608 ft (795 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
373
 • Density380/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 ID2410515 [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.

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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, Follett has a semiarid climate, 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
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
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)2.53.34.75.16.76.56.56.54.24.43.23.457.0
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)0.90.70.80.00.00.00.00.00.00.20.50.94.0
Source 1: NOAA [6]
Source 2: National Weather Service [5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1930 658—
1940 431−34.5%
1950 54025.3%
1960 466−13.7%
1970 52212.0%
1980 5474.8%
1990 441−19.4%
2000 412−6.6%
2010 45911.4%
2020 373−18.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]
2020 Census [8]

As of the 2000 census, [3] 412 people, 174 households, and 112 families resided in the town. The population density was 425.1 inhabitants per square mile (164.1/km2). The 242 housing units had an average density of 249.7 per square mile (96.4/km2). Its racial makeup 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.

Of the 174 households, 28.2% had children under 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 not families. About 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.8% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.04.

The town's age distribution was 26.5% under 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 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 83.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $29,583 and 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 18 and 24.4% of those 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. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Follett, Texas
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ Climate Summary for Follett, Texas
  5. 1 2 "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.
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