Glazier is an unincorporated community in Hemphill County, Texas, United States. It lies at the intersection of U.S. Highway 60 and State Highway 305, to the northeast of the city of Canadian, the county seat of Hemphill County.[1] Its elevation is 2,615 feet (797 m).[2] Local addresses are served by the 79014 ZIP code of the post office in Canadian.[3][4] Every structure in Glazier except one house and the town's jail was destroyed by a violent tornado on April 9, 1947, and 17 people were killed.[5][6][7]
Glazier, Texas | |
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Unincorporated community | |
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Coordinates: 36°0′41″N 100°15′49″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Hemphill |
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Elevation | 2,615 ft (797 m) |
Population (2000 67,342) | |
• Total | 80,130 |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 1358051 |
It is in the Canadian Independent School District.[8]
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Glazier has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[9]
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County seat: Canadian | ||
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