Rotan (Texas)
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Location in Texas
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| Basic data | |||
| Foundation : | 1881 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Texas | ||
| County : | Fisher County | ||
| Coordinates : | 32 ° 51 ′ N , 100 ° 28 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Central ( UTC − 6 / −5 ) | ||
| Residents : | 1,508 (as of 2010) | ||
| Population density : | 287.8 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 5.24 km 2 (approx. 2 mi 2 ) | ||
| Height : | 594 m | ||
| Postal code : | 79546 | ||
| Area code : | +1 325 | ||
| FIPS : | 48-63464 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1345626 | ||
Rotan is a city in Fisher County , Texas , USA . The population was 1,508 at the 2010 census, fewer than at 1,611 at the 2000 census.
geography
The Texas State Highway 70 runs through the town and leads 55 km to the north to Jayton , 14 km south to Roby and 48 km to the east to Sweetwater and Interstate 20 . The Texas State Highway 92 runs from Rotan 32 km east of Hameln .
According to the United States Census Bureau , Rotan has a total area of 5.24 km 2 .
population
| year | population |
|---|---|
| 1910 | 1,126 |
| 1920 | 1,000 |
| 1930 | 1,632 |
| 1940 | 2,029 |
| 1950 | 3.163 |
| 1960 | 2,788 |
| 1970 | 2,404 |
| 1980 | 2,284 |
| 1990 | 1.913 |
| 2000 | 1.611 |
| 2010 | 1,508 |
In 2010, a population of 1,508 was determined, which corresponds to a decrease of 6.4% compared to 2000. The average age in 2010 was 43.8 years. The proportion of women exceeds with 52.1%. There are 771 residential units in Rotan, of which 620 are occupied by households.
education
The city is run by the Rotan Independent School District.
climate
Rotan is located in a semi-arid steppe region. According to the Köppen and Geiger climate classification , Rotan is in a tropical and subtropical steppe climate.
Personalities
- Sammy Baugh (1914-2008), American football player and coach, lived and died in Rotan
- Ella Hudson Day (1876–1951), composer, was one of the first residents
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b U. S. Census Bureau: American FactFinder - Results. Retrieved June 19, 2019 .
- ↑ US Census Bureau: American FactFinder - Results. Retrieved June 19, 2019 .
- ↑ Rotan, Texas Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase). Retrieved June 19, 2019 .