Rule, Texas
| Rule, Texas | |
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| Town | |
Downtown Rule
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 Rule
Rule
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| Coordinates: 33°10′59″N 99°53′36″W / 33.18306°N 99.89333°WCoordinates: 33°10′59″N 99°53′36″W / 33.18306°N 99.89333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Haskell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2) |
| • Land | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,680 ft (512 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 698 |
| • Density | 1,003.4/sq mi (387.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 79547-79548 |
| Area code(s) | 940 |
| FIPS code | 48-63752 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1366999 |
Rule is a town in Haskell County, Texas, United States. The population was 698 at the 2000 census.
The community has the name of W. A. Rule, a railroad man.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 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, Rule has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2000, there were 698 people, 300 households, and 207 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,003.4 people per square mile (385.0/km²). There were 386 housing units at an average density of 554.9 per square mile (212.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 87.82% White, 2.15% African American, 0.14% Native American, 7.31% from other races, and 2.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19.34% of the population.
There were 300 households out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.87.
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