Morse, Texas

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Morse, Texas
Census-designated place
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Location of Morse, Texas
Hansford County Morse.svg
Coordinates: 36°03′57″N101°28′37″W / 36.06583°N 101.47694°W / 36.06583; -101.47694
Country United States
State Texas
County Hansford
Area
 • Total0.5 sq mi (1.4 km2)
 • Land0.5 sq mi (1.4 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
[1]
3,199 ft (975 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total157
 • Density290/sq mi (110/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
79062
Area code 806
FIPS code 48-49440 [2]
GNIS feature ID2408871 [1]

Morse is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Hansford County, Texas, United States. The population was 157 at the 2020 census.

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Geography

Morse is located in southwestern Hansford County. Its southern border is the Hutchinson County line. The community is 0.7 miles (1.1 km) west of Texas State Highway 136, which leads 15 miles (24 km) north to Gruver and 17 miles (27 km) south to Stinnett. Spearman, the Hansford county seat, is 22 miles (35 km) northeast of Morse.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Morse CDP has a total area of 0.54 square miles (1.4 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2000 125—
2010 14717.6%
2020 1576.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [3]
1850–1900 [4] 1910 [5]
1920 [6] 1930 [7] 1940 [8]
1950 [9] 1960 [10] 1970 [11]
1980 [12] 1990 [13] 2000 [14]
2010 [15] 2020 [16]

As of the census [2] of 2000, there were 125 people, 61 households, and 45 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 315.6 inhabitants per square mile (121.9/km2). There were 63 housing units at an average density of 115.6 per square mile (44.6/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 99.42% White, 0.58% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22.09% of the population.

There were 61 households, out of which 45.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.2% were married couples living together, 3.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.6% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.37.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 32.6% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $37,143, and the median income for a family was $40,750. Males had a median income of $21,875 versus $22,000 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $13,104. There were 8.7% of families and 9.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including 10.4% of under eighteens and 13.3% of those over 64.

Education

Morse is served by the Pringle-Morse Consolidated Independent School District.

Climate

According to the Köppen climate classification, Morse has a semiarid climate, BSk on climate maps. [17]

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Morse, Texas
  2. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau .
  4. ↑ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  5. ↑ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  6. ↑ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  7. ↑ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  8. ↑ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  9. ↑ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  10. ↑ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  11. ↑ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  12. ↑ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  13. ↑ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  14. ↑ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  15. ↑ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  16. ↑ "Census Bureau profile: Morse, Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  17. ↑ Climate Summary for Morse, Texas
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