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Smyer is a town in Hockley County, Texas, United States. It was founded in 1917 and finished construction in 1925. The population was 474 at the 2010 census.[4] in 2022, the population is at 526

Smyer, Texas
Town
Smyer
Coordinates: 33°35′03″N 102°09′48″W[1]
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Hockley
Region	Llano Estacado
Established	1917
Founded by	Clinton E. Smyer (1871-1957)
Area [2]
• Total	0.80 sq mi (2.06 km2)
• Land	0.80 sq mi (2.06 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [1]	3,389 ft (1,033 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	474
• Estimate  (2022)[3]	526
• Density	599.75/sq mi (231.63/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
ZIP code	79367
Area code	806
FIPS code	48-68504
GNIS feature ID	1368526
Website	https://www.smyer-isd.org

History

In 1902, Isaac L. Ellwood acquired 262,000 acres (1,060 km²) in Hockley and Lamb Counties and formed the Spade Ranch.[5] The ranch, located deep within the heart of the Llano Estacado, was 10 mi (16 km) wide by 54 mi (87 km) long. The ranch's main headquarters were located in southeastern Lamb County, and the south pasture operations were headed up in eastern Hockley County, near present-day Smyer. The town of Smyer was founded in 1917, when William L. Ellwood began selling portions of the Spade Ranch to farmers. The town finished construction in 1925 and was named after Clinton E. Smyer, a Santa Fe Railroad division superintendent.[5] the town built many useful items after it was completed such as a school, a steam gin, a lumberyard, and a store. Clinton E. Smyer built a small house for himself on the corner of the town near Highway 114 and present day Horseshoe store and stayed until moving back to Catawba County, NC with his family. In 1929, a terrible tornado struck the town and damaged many things in the town at the time, causing most of the townspeople to struggle through the Great Depression. By the early 1930s, Smyer picked up on new technology for the school and other homes around for good use and better conditions, making Smyer the first of its time to be purchased in its county. Smyer was awarded for such amazing features and was opened with new adjustments of the Smyer School. In 1947, Smyer had 5 business and a planned construction of a new section of schooling area for younger grades, which would complete the school in preparation for an end date in 1950. In 1979, the schools were redone and connected after major construction happened on the school's architecture and mainframe adding a new high school area, office, board room, gymnasium, and auditorium. In 2022, Smyer was awarded the Blue Ribbon Schools award after pushing through the COVID-19 pandemic and performing at a high level of teaching and learning. The school is one of the most important parts of the town, as most activities take place at the school such as sports, meetings, band performances, and other antics. Today, Smyer is a very nice sized town and seems to have no plans of getting any bigger.

Geography

Smyer is located on the high plains of the Llano Estacado at 33°35′03″N 102°09′48″W (33.5842563, –102.1632291),[6] in eastern Hockley County. Texas State Highway 114 passes through the southern side of the town, leading west 16 miles (26 km) to Levelland, the county seat, and east 17 miles (27 km) to Lubbock.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Smyer has a total area of 0.81 square miles (2.1 km²), all of it land.[4]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1970	265		—
1980	455		71.7%
1990	442		−2.9%
2000	480		8.6%
2010	474		−1.2%
2020	481		1.5%
2022 (est.)	526	[3]	9.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

As of the census[8] of 2000, 480 people, 179 households, and 141 families resided in the town. The population density was 617.3 people per square mile (237.6/km²). The 215 housing units averaged 276.5 per square mile (106.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 81.88% White, 2.08% African American, 1.25% Native American, 13.12% from other races, and 1.67% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 29.17% of the population.

Of the 179 households, 39.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 17.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.7% were not families. About 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the town, the population was distributed as 32.1% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $30,667, and for a family was $32,000. Males had a median income of $23,594 versus $20,313 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,784. About 16.4% of families and 17.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.9% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The town is served by the Smyer Independent School District. The Principal of the Elementary School is Mr. Pond. The Principal of the High School is Mr. Schaap, and the Superintendent of Smyer is Mr. Chris Wade

See also

• Spade Ranch (Texas)
• Llano Estacado
• Caprock Escarpment

References

External links

• Handbook of Texas: Smyer, TX
• Photos of the Llano Estacado

На других языках

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- [en] Smyer, Texas

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[fr] Smyer

Smyer est une ville située à l'est du comté de Hockley au Texas, aux États-Unis[1],[2]. La ville est fondée en 1917.

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[it] Smyer

Smyer è un centro abitato degli Stati Uniti d'America situato nella contea di Hockley dello Stato del Texas.

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