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Plains, Texas

Plains, Texas
Town
The Yoakum County Courthouse, located in Plains.
The Yoakum County Courthouse, located in Plains.
Location of Plains, Texas
Location of Plains, Texas
Yoakum County Plains.svg
Coordinates: 33°11′25″N 102°49′39″W / 33.19028°N 102.82750°W / 33.19028; -102.82750Coordinates: 33°11′25″N 102°49′39″W / 33.19028°N 102.82750°W / 33.19028; -102.82750
Country United States
State Texas
County Yoakum
Area
 • Total 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km2)
 • Land 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 3,642 ft (1,110 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,481
 • Density 1,500/sq mi (570/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 79355
Area code(s) 806
FIPS code 48-57968
GNIS feature ID 1365369

Plains is a town in and the county seat of Yoakum County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,481 at the 2010 census.

Plains is located at 33°11′25″N 102°49′39″W / 33.19028°N 102.82750°W / 33.19028; -102.82750 (33.190251, -102.827578).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.6 km²), all of it land.

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

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,450 people, 485 households, and 390 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,465.6 people per square mile (565.5/km²). There were 569 housing units at an average density of 575.1 per square mile (221.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 69.66% White, 0.76% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 27.79% from other races, and 1.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 53.03% of the population.


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