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Whitharral, Texas

Coordinates: 33°44′15″N 102°19′38″W / 33.73750°N 102.32722°W / 33.73750; -102.32722
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Whitharral, Texas
Unincorporated community
Whitharral, Texas
Water tower in Whitharral
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Map of Texas
Whitharral
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Whitharral
Coordinates: 33°44′15″N 102°19′38″W / 33.73750°N 102.32722°W / 33.73750; -102.32722[1]
Country United States
State Texas
CountyHockley
Physiographic regionLlano Estacado
Founded1924
Founded byJohn W. Harral (1871-1938)
Elevation
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3,481 ft (1,061 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
119
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
79380
Area code806
WebsiteHandbook of Texas

Whitharral (pronounced "WHIT-hair-ul", the T and H do not blend) is an unincorporated community in Hockley County, Texas, United States.

History

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Whitharral was founded in 1924 after the sale of the Littlefield ranchlands.[2] The town was named for John Whitfield Harral, a trustee of the Yellow House Land Company, which sold the Littlefield ranchlands to farmers.[3]

A school was founded in 1925, and a post office the following year.[2] Cotton gins, three churches, a garage, and a general store followed soon after.

Tornadoes have hit the town twice.[2] The first occurred on Easter Sunday of 1957, causing some residential damage. Late in the evening on April 17, 1970, a violent tornado caused heavy damage to parts of the city and flattened the school's gym just minutes after fans and players had left the facility.[4]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020119—
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1850–1900[6] 1910[7]
1920[8] 1930[9] 1940[10]
1950[11] 1960[12] 1970[13]
1980[14] 1990[15] 2000[16]
2010[17] 2020[18]

Whitharral first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.[19][17][18]

2020 Census

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Whitharral CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2020[18] % 2020
White alone (NH) 55 46.22%
Black or African American alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 1 0.84%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 4 3.36%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 59 49.58%
Total 119 100.00%

Education

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The Whitharral Independent School District serves area students. The high school football team has played in the UIL six-man football state championship three times, winning in 1981 and 2001.[20]

On March 2, 2013, the Whitharral girls basketball team, the Lady Panthers, captured the Class 1A Division II state championship by defeating Saltillo of Hopkins County, Texas.

  • Cotton gin, Whitharral
    Cotton gin, Whitharral
  • Whitharral Panthers six-man football facility
    Whitharral Panthers six-man football facility

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Whitharral". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ a b c "Whitharral, Texas". Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved February 2, 2010.
  3. ^ Peterman, Vincent Matthew (1979). Pioneer Days: A Half-Century of Life in Lamb County and Adjacent Communities. Lubbock: Texas Tech University Press. p. 61.
  4. ^ Grazulis, Thomas (1993). Significant Tornadoes 1680-1991: A Chronology and Analysis of Events. St. Johnsbury, VT: Environmental Films. ISBN 1-879362-03-1.
  5. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". US Census Bureau.
  6. ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ a b "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  18. ^ a b c "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Whitharral CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  19. ^ "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
  20. ^ "Whitharral Takes Title". Sixmanfootball.com. Retrieved February 2, 2010.
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