Weinert, Texas

Weinert, Texas
City
Location of Weinert, Texas
Coordinates: 33°19′24″N99°40′25″W / 33.32333°N 99.67361°W / 33.32333; -99.67361
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Haskell
Area [1]
• Total	0.48 sq mi (1.25 km2)
• Land	0.48 sq mi (1.25 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,526 ft (465 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	172
• Density	360/sq mi (140/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	76388
Area code	940
FIPS code	48-77044 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2412203 [2]

Weinert is a city in Haskell County, Texas, United States. The population was 172 at both the 2010 and 2020 censuses. ^[4]

Geography

Weinert is located in northeastern Haskell County U.S. Route 277 passes through the western side of the city, leading north 9 miles (14 km) to Munday and south 12 miles (19 km) to Haskell, the county seat.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Weinert has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all land. ^[4]

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, Weinert has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps. ^[5]

History

Weinert is named for Senator Ferdinand C. Weinert of Seguin. It was founded upon the 1906 construction of the Wichita Valley Railroad. The community experienced a major storm in 1909. A 1910 fire destroyed businesses for approximately one city block. The town's population exceeded 500 by 1940, though the number declined in succeeding decades due to changes in agricultural techniques and transportation. ^[6]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	779		—
1950	288		—
1960	251		−12.8%
1970	255		1.6%
1980	253		−0.8%
1990	235		−7.1%
2000	177		−24.7%
2010	172		−2.8%
2020	172		0.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [7] 2020 Census [8]

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, 177 people, 78 households, and 56 families resided in the city. The population density was 366.6 inhabitants per square mile (141.5/km²). The 101 housing units averaged 209/sq mi (81.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 82.5% White, 16.4% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 19.2% of the population.

Of the 78 households, 28% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were not families. About 28% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.3 and the average family size was 2.7.

In the city, the population was distributed as 20.9% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 27.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 115.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $22,344, and for a family was $25,000. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,257. About 20.0% of families and 19.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.6% of those under the age of 18 and 7.0% of those 65 or over.

Education

The City of Weinert is served by the Haskell Consolidated Independent School District.

On July 1, 1990, Weinert Independent School District merged into Haskell ISD. ^[9]

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Weinert, Texas
3. "U.S. Census website" . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Weinert city, Texas". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
5. Climate Summary for Weinert, Texas
6. "WEINERT, TX (HASKELL COUNTY)," Handbook of Texas Online , accessed June 18, 2011. Published by the Texas State Historical Association.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
8. "Census Bureau profile: Weinert, Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
9. "CONSOLIDATIONS, ANNEXATIONS AND NAME CHANGES FOR TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. September 10, 2018. Retrieved October 30, 2019.