Happy, Texas
| Happy, Texas | |
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Happy city limit sign
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| Motto: The Town Without A Frown | |
 Location of Happy, Texas |
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| Coordinates: 34°44′38″N 101°51′25″W / 34.74389°N 101.85694°WCoordinates: 34°44′38″N 101°51′25″W / 34.74389°N 101.85694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Swisher, Randall |
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| • Total | 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2) |
| • Land | 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,615 ft (1,102 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 678 |
| • Density | 620/sq mi (240/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 79042 |
| Area code(s) | 806 |
| FIPS code | 48-32156 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1358748 |
Happy is a town in Randall and Swisher Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 678 at the 2010 census. The Randall County portion of Happy is part of the Amarillo, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Happy derives its name from Happy Draw, a stream named in the 19th century by the team of cowboys who were happy to find water there. It has frequently been noted on lists of unusual place names. The town's motto is "The Town Without A Frown".
Happy is located at 34°44′38″N 101°51′25″W / 34.74389°N 101.85694°W, primarily within Swisher County.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, 678 people, 267 households, and 182 families resided in the town. The population density was 607.5 people per square mile (233.5/km²). The 295 housing units averaged 277.0 per square mile (106.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 88.05% White, 0.29% African American, 1.77% Native American, 8.11% from other races, and 1.77% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 17.31% of the population.
Of the 267 households, 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.2% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% were not families; 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42, and the average family size was 2.97.
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