Richland Springs, Texas | |
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Town | |
Nickname(s): Home of the fighting Coyotes | |
Motto: Coyotes Fight Never Die | |
Location of Richland Springs, Texas |
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Coordinates: 31°16′13″N 98°56′44″W / 31.27028°N 98.94556°WCoordinates: 31°16′13″N 98°56′44″W / 31.27028°N 98.94556°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | San Saba |
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 | 1,407 ft (429 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 338 |
• Density | 340/sq mi (130/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 76871 |
Area code(s) | 325 |
FIPS code | 48-61880 |
GNIS feature ID | 1366434 |
Richland Springs is a town in San Saba County in western Central Texas. The population was 338 at the 2010 census.
Richland Springs is located at 31°16′13″N 98°56′44″W / 31.27028°N 98.94556°W (31.270326, -98.945654).
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.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Richland Springs has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2000, 350 people, 147 households, and 99 families resided in the town. The population density was 348.6 people per square mile (135.1/km²). There were 182 housing units at an average density of 181.3 per square mile (70.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.00% White, 0.29% African American, 0.86% Native American, 1.71% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.29% of the population.