Adrian, Texas
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| Coordinates: 35°16′28″N 102°39′59″W / 35.27444°N 102.66639°WCoordinates: 35°16′28″N 102°39′59″W / 35.27444°N 102.66639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Oldham |
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| • Total | 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km2) |
| • Land | 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,039 ft (1,231 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 166 |
| • Density | 180/sq mi (72/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 79001 |
| Area code(s) | 806 |
| FIPS code | 48-01324 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1350899 |
Adrian is a city on historic route 66 in Oldham County, Texas, United States. The population was 166 at the 2010 census, up from 159 at the 2000 census.
Adrian is located at 35°16′28″N 102°39′59″W / 35.27444°N 102.66639°W. It is situated along Interstate 40 (Old Route 66) in south central Oldham County, approximately 47 miles (76 km) west of Amarillo. Adrian is the geo-mathematical midpoint of Route 66, positioned 1,139 miles (1,833 km) from both Chicago, Illinois, and Los Angeles, California.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2), all of it land.
Adrian, Texas bills itself as the midway point between Chicago and Los Angeles on historic Route 66 with signage proudly declaring "← Los Angeles 1139 miles — Chicago 1139 miles →" to travellers on the old highway who arrive from as far afield as Europe. The "US 66 midpoint" branding was adopted in 1995 on the advice of travel author and Route 66 Association founder Tom Snyder. Fran Houser, owner of the Midpoint Café restaurant, antique and souvenir shop from 1990 until 2012, is the basis for Flo of the "Flo's V-8 Café" diner in Cars. The café, built in 1928 and located between a motel and a former filling station, operated 24 hours a day during Route 66's heyday.
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