Farnsworth, Texas Explained

Farnsworth, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Texas
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Ochiltree
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:95
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:2992
Coordinates:36.3211°N -100.9664°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:79033
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2805824

Farnsworth is a census designated place in western Ochiltree County, Texas, United States. It lies at the intersection of State Highway 15 with FM376, southwest of the city of Perryton, the county seat of Ochiltree County.[1] Its elevation is 2,995 feet (913 m). Although Farnsworth is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 79033;[2] the ZCTA for ZIP code 79033 had a population of 106 at the 2000 census.[3]

History

Founded in 1919 along the Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway, Farnsworth was not the first community in the area: the coming of ranchers in the 1880s had led to the establishment of a nearby community named Olds. The locality changed names several times: starting at Olds, it became Nogal with the establishment of a post office in 1905, changed to Rogerstown in 1906, and finally concluded in 1920 with the opening of a post office at the current site. From the beginning, the community has borne the name of Farnsworth, given in honor of Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway director H. W. Farnsworth.[4]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Farnsworth has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[5]

Demographics

Farnsworth first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.

2020 census

Farnsworth CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
!Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)!Pop 2020[6] !% 2020
White alone (NH)6164.21%
Black or African American alone (NH)00.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)00.00%
Asian alone (NH)00.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)00.00%
Other race alone (NH)00.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)99.47%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2526.32%
Total95100.00%

Education

Farnsworth is within the Perryton Independent School District,[7] which includes Perryton High School.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 98.
  2. http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=79033 Zip Code Lookup
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  4. https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hlf07 Farnsworth, Texas
  5. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=359614&cityname=Farnsworth%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Farnsworth, Texas
  6. Web site: P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Farnsworth CDP, Texas. .
  7. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Ochiltree County, TX. U.S. Census Bureau. 2023-06-16.