Ackerly
| Ackerly | |
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 Location in Texas
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| Basic data | |
| State : | United States |
| State : | Texas |
| Counties : |
Martin County Dawson County |
| Coordinates : | 32 ° 32 ′ N , 101 ° 43 ′ W |
| Time zone : | Central ( UTC − 6 / −5 ) |
| Residents : | 220 (as of 2010) |
| Population density : | 275 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 0.8 km 2 (approx. 0 mi 2 ) of which 0.8 km 2 (approx. 0 mi 2 ) is land |
| Height : | 854 m |
| Postal code : | 79713 |
| Area code : | +1 432 |
| FIPS : | 48-01108 |
| GNIS ID : | 1329187 |
| Mayor : | Scott Ragle |
Ackerly is a city in Martin County in the US state of Texas in the United States . In 2010 the city had 220 inhabitants with a population density of 275 people / km².
geography
The city is on US Highway 87 , which runs from Lamesa to Big Spring. The highways 2002 and 2212 cross on the outskirts. The city is partly in the southeast corner of Dawson County and partly in Martin County. It has a total area of 0.8 km², without any significant water surface.
history
The city was founded in 1923 and was named after its founder, Paul Ackerly from Georgia . The first post office opened in 1924. A school district composed of parts of Dawson County , Borden County , Martin County, and Howard County was formed and a school was built the following year.
Population development
| 1948 | 1980 | 2000 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | 317 | 243 | 220 |
Demographic data
The average income of a household is 27,222 USD , the average income of a family at 31,250 USD. Males have a median income of $ 36,667 versus females averaging $ 15,000. The per capita income is $ 12,081.
20.2% of the population and 20.0% of families live below the poverty line.
33.9% of the population are under 18 years old and for every 100 women aged 18 and over there are statistically 86.2 men. The average age is 34 years. (Status: 2000 )
Web links
- Handbook of Texas , engl.
- Statistics for Ackerly, TX , engl.