Flat, Texas
Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
31°18′32″N 97°37′48″W / 31.30889°N 97.63000°W / 31.30889; -97.63000[1]
(2020)[2]
76526
Flat is a small unincorporated community in Coryell County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Killeen–Temple–Fort Hood metropolitan statistical area.
History
The 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
The 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
| 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] | |||
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
External links
- Flat, Texas - TexasEscapes.com
- Flat, Texas Detailed Profile - City-Data.com
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Municipalities and communities of Coryell County, Texas, United States
County seat: Gatesville
- Flat
- Fort Cavazos‡
- Mound
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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