Grandfalls, Texas
| Grandfalls, Texas | |
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Bridge across Pecos River near Grandfalls in 1910
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| Nickname(s): Greatest Place on Earth | |
 Location of Grandfalls, Texas |
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| Coordinates: 31°20′27″N 102°51′17″W / 31.34083°N 102.85472°WCoordinates: 31°20′27″N 102°51′17″W / 31.34083°N 102.85472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Ward |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.5 sq mi (1.4 km2) |
| • Land | 0.5 sq mi (1.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,434 ft (742 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 360 |
| • Density | 720/sq mi (260/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 79742 |
| Area code(s) | 432 |
| FIPS code | 48-30440 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1358254 |
Grandfalls is a town in Ward County, Texas, United States. It was named for its location near the "grand falls" of the Pecos River, located roughly 3 miles (4.8 km) to the west. Early settlers were attracted to the Grandfalls area in the late 1880s by the steady supply of water flowing in the Pecos River. The population was 360 at the 2010 census.
Grandfalls is located at 31°20′27″N 102°51′17″W / 31.34083°N 102.85472°W (31.340779, -102.854785).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.4 km²), all of it land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 391 people, 146 households, and 100 families residing in the town. The population density was 729.1 people per square mile (279.6/km²). There were 203 housing units at an average density of 378.5 per square mile (145.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 71.10% White, 0.26% African American, 1.28% Native American, 25.32% from other races, and 2.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 49.87% of the population.
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