Wellman, Texas Explained

Official Name:Wellman, Texas
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Image Map1:Terry County Wellman.svg
Mapsize1:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Terry
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.88
Area Land Km2:0.88
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.34
Area Land Sq Mi:0.34
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:230
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:1021
Elevation Ft:3350
Coordinates:33.0472°N -102.4281°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:79378
Area Code:806
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:48-77164[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1349638[3]
Population Density Sq Mi:auto

Wellman is a city in Terry County, Texas, United States. The city was formed in 1918 as a shipping point on the Santa Fe Railroad and named after Augustus Ogden Wellman, who had been an assistant to the railroad's secretary and treasurer.[4] [5] Its population was 230 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Wellman is located at 33.0472°N -102.4281°W (33.047108, –102.428023).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.9 km), all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, 203 people, 74 households, and 56 families were residing in the city. The population density was 589.3sp=usNaNsp=us. The 94 housing units had an average density of 272.9sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 83.74% White, 2.46% Native American, 11.82% from other races, and 1.97% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 29.06% of the population.

Of the 74 households, 40.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.6% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.3% were not families. About 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74, and the average family size was 3.30.

In the city, the age distribution was 31.5% under 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 19.7% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $50,833, and for a family was $55,357. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $32,188 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,757. About 18.8% of families and 22.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.9% of those under the age of 18 and 13.3% of those 65 or over.

Education

Wellman is served by the Wellman-Union Consolidated Independent School District. The former Wellman Independent School District merged into Wellman-Union CISD on July 1, 1997.[7]

References

  1. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. August 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  4. Web site: Augustus Ogden Wellman . Blackmar . Frank W. . KSGenWeb . Standard Publishing Company . 31 August 2019 .
  5. Web site: Wellman, TX . Handbook of Texas . Texas State Historical Association . 31 August 2019 .
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  7. Web site: CONSOLIDATIONS, ANNEXATIONS AND NAME CHANGES FOR TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Texas Education Agency. 2018-09-10. 2019-10-30.