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Yoakum, Texas

Yoakum, Texas
City
City center
City center
Official seal of Yoakum, Texas
Seal
Nickname(s): Leather Capital of Texas,
Hub City of South Texas
Location of Yoakum, Texas
Location of Yoakum, Texas
Lavaca County Yoakum.svg
Coordinates: 29°17′28″N 97°8′50″W / 29.29111°N 97.14722°W / 29.29111; -97.14722Coordinates: 29°17′28″N 97°8′50″W / 29.29111°N 97.14722°W / 29.29111; -97.14722
Country  United States
State  Texas
Counties Lavaca, DeWitt
Incorporated May 13, 1889
Government
 • Type Council-Manager
 • City council Mayor Anita R. Rodriguez
Elorine Sitka
Tim McCoy
Rodney Jahn
Tim Faulkner
 • City manager Kevin Coleman
Area
 • Total 4.59 sq mi (11.88 km2)
 • Land 4.58 sq mi (11.86 km2)
 • Water 0.008 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation 365 ft (111.3 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 5,815
 • Density 1,270/sq mi (490.3/km2)
 • Demonym Yoakumite
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 77995
Area code(s) 361
FIPS code 48-80560
GNIS feature ID 1377671
Website www.cityofyoakum.org

Yoakum is a city in Lavaca and DeWitt counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 5,815 at the 2010 census.

Yoakum is located on the border of Lavaca and DeWitt counties at 29°17′28″N 97°8′50″W / 29.29111°N 97.14722°W / 29.29111; -97.14722 (29.291052, -97.147315).U.S. Route 77 Alternate forms the northwest boundary of the city and leads northeast 17 miles (27 km) to Hallettsville and southwest 16 miles (26 km) to Cuero. Texas State Highway 111 passes through the center of Yoakum, leading southeast 39 miles (63 km) to Edna and west 9 miles (14 km) to Hochheim. Texas State Highway 95 leaves US 77A at the north end of Yoakum and leads north 8 miles (13 km) to Shiner.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Yoakum has a total area of 4.6 square miles (11.9 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.20%, is covered by water.

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Yoakum has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.


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