Flat is a small unincorporated community in Coryell County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Killeen–Temple–Fort Hood metropolitan statistical area.
Flat, Texas | |
|---|---|
  Flat Location in Texas  Flat Flat (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 31°18′32″N 97°37′48″W / 31.30889°N 97.63000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Coryell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 57.4 sq mi (148.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 833 ft (254 m) |
| Population (2020)[2] | |
| • Total | 157 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 76526 |
| Area code | 254 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1357417[1] |
History
editThe area was originally titled "Mesquite Flat" when the town applied for its own post office.[3] The application was rejected, and resubmitted as "Flat". The post office was successfully opened in 1897;[3] its ZIP code is 76526.[4]
In 1914, Flat had a thriving population of 100, with three general stores and a cotton gin. By the mid-1920s, population estimates fell to 25. In the late 1930s, the population had rebounded to 125. With the establishment of Fort Hood in 1942, much of the town's cropland was converted into a military base. In 1960, the population was 200. The Flat school merged with Gatesville ISD in 1963. In 1970, the population was 210. As of 2000, the population was 861. From 2000-2020, the population decreased, to a total of 157.[2]
Climate
editThe climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, Flat has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.[5]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 157 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1850–1900[7] 1910[8] 1920[9] 1930[10] 1940[11] 1950[12] 1960[13] 1970[14] 1980[15] 1990[16] 2000[17] 2010[18] 2020[19] | |||
Flat first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.[20][18]
2020 Census
edit| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[19] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 138 | 87.90% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 3 | 1.91% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 0.64% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 4 | 2.55% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11 | 7.01% |
| Total | 157 | 100.00% |
Education
editThe Gatesville Independent School District is the area school district.[21]
All of the county is in the service area of Central Texas College.[22]
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Flat, Texas
- ^ a b Flat, Texas Detailed Profile - City-Data.com
- ^ a b Flat, Texas - TexasEscapes.com Retrieved on 2008-02-23.
- ^ Zip Code Lookup
- ^ Climate Summary for Flat, Texas
- ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". US Census Bureau.
- ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Flat CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Coryell County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 24, 2024. - Text list
- ^ Texas Education Code, Section 130.171, "Central Texas College District Service Area".
External links
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