Haskell, Texas

Haskell was once the site of a watering place known as Willow Pond Springs. Thomas F. Tucker settled the site in 1879 upon the encouragement of his brother, a member of Randolph B. Marcy's 1849 expedition, and named it Rice Springs. When Haskell County was organized in 1885, the town became the county seat, and Tucker became the first county judge. The town was renamed to Haskell the same year.{{Cite web |title=Haskell, TX |publisher=Texas State Historical Association |work=Handbook of Texas |access-date=2 January 2024 |url= https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/haskell-tx }}

In 1906, the Texas Central Railroad reached Haskell from Stamford. Haskell was subsequently incorporated in 1907.

U.S. Route 277 passes through the eastern side of the city, leading northeast {{convert|98|mi}} to Wichita Falls and south {{convert|54|mi}} to Abilene. U.S. Route 380 runs through the center of Haskell as North 1st Street, leading east {{convert|162|mi}} to Denton and west {{convert|107|mi}} to Post. Lubbock is {{convert|147|mi}} northwest of Haskell via US 380 and US 84.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|9.3|km2|order=flip}}, all land.{{Cite web |title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Haskell city, Texas |url=https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4832696 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213064515/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4832696 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=February 7, 2018 |work=American Factfinder |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau}}

The Haskell County Courthouse was completed in 1892 and was designed and built by A.O. Watson. The east and west wings were added in 1930–1931. It is one of the oldest courthouses still in use in the area.[http://www.texascourthousetrail.com/haskell/Haskell-County-Courthouse-002.htm Haskell County Courthouse]

Haskell is the county seat of Haskell County.

{{US Census population

| 1890 = 745

| 1910 = 2436

| 1920 = 2300

| 1930 = 2632

| 1940 = 3051

| 1950 = 3836

| 1960 = 4016

| 1970 = 3655

| 1980 = 3782

| 1990 = 3362

| 2000 = 3106

| 2010 = 3322

| 2020 = 3089

| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}

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As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,089 people, 1,043 households, and 730 families residing in the city.

At the 2010 census, there were 3,322 people, an increase of 6.95% since 2000 (216 people). The racial makeup of the town was 80.40% White (2,671 people), 4.94% African American (164 people), 0.75% Native American (25 people), 0.75% Asian (25 people), 10.69% from other races (355 people), and 2.47% from two or more races (82 people). Hispanic or Latino of any race were 26.76% of the population (889 people).

At the 2000 census there were 3,106 people, 1,295 households, and 868 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|912.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,526 housing units at an average density of {{convert|448.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 80.33% White, 3.90% African American, 0.55% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 12.46% from other races, and 2.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22.70%.

Of the 1,295 households 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 31.3% of households were one person and 20.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.91.

The age distribution was 25.2% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 25.9% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.7 male.

The median household income was $20,740 and the median family income was $27,109. Males had a median income of $20,245 versus $15,391 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,114. About 21.5% of families and 28.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 42.4% of those under age 18 and 18.1% of those age 65 or over.

The City of Haskell is served by the Haskell Consolidated Independent School District.

• Ralna English, singer
• D.H. Hamilton, Confederate soldier, member of the Texas House of Representatives, and judge
• John Kimbrough, actor and former member of the Texas House of Representatives
• Anita Thigpen Perry, former First Lady of Texas
• Rick Perry, United States Secretary of Energy, former Governor of Texas
• Larry D. Thomas, 2008 Texas State Poet Laureate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Haskell has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=299314&cityname=Haskell%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Haskell, Texas]

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| location = Haskell, Texas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893–present)

| Jan record high F = 89

| Feb record high F = 94

| Mar record high F = 101

| Apr record high F = 107

| May record high F = 112

| Jun record high F = 115

| Jul record high F = 115

| Aug record high F = 115

| Sep record high F = 109

| Oct record high F = 105

| Nov record high F = 91

| Dec record high F = 89

| year record high F =

| Jan high F = 55.6

| Feb high F = 59.1

| Mar high F = 67.9

| Apr high F = 77.1

| May high F = 84.8

| Jun high F = 91.7

| Jul high F = 95.4

| Aug high F = 94.5

| Sep high F = 87.1

| Oct high F = 77.2

| Nov high F = 65.0

| Dec high F = 55.7

| year high F = 75.9

| Jan mean F = 42.2

| Feb mean F = 45.7

| Mar mean F = 54.2

| Apr mean F = 63.0

| May mean F = 72.0

| Jun mean F = 79.8

| Jul mean F = 83.4

| Aug mean F = 82.5

| Sep mean F = 74.9

| Oct mean F = 64.0

| Nov mean F = 52.3

| Dec mean F = 43.4

| year mean F = 63.1

| Jan low F = 28.9

| Feb low F = 32.3

| Mar low F = 40.4

| Apr low F = 48.8

| May low F = 59.2

| Jun low F = 68.0

| Jul low F = 71.5

| Aug low F = 70.5

| Sep low F = 62.7

| Oct low F = 50.8

| Nov low F = 39.5

| Dec low F = 31.1

| year low F = 50.3

| Jan record low F = -3

| Feb record low F = -6

| Mar record low F = 5

| Apr record low F = 24

| May record low F = 34

| Jun record low F = 46

| Jul record low F = 54

| Aug record low F = 49

| Sep record low F = 36

| Oct record low F = 18

| Nov record low F = 9

| Dec record low F = -6

| year record low F =

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| Jan precipitation inch = 1.19

| Feb precipitation inch = 1.49

| Mar precipitation inch = 1.98

| Apr precipitation inch = 2.07

| May precipitation inch = 3.35

| Jun precipitation inch = 3.78

| Jul precipitation inch = 1.80

| Aug precipitation inch = 2.52

| Sep precipitation inch = 3.25

| Oct precipitation inch = 2.53

| Nov precipitation inch = 1.74

| Dec precipitation inch = 1.25

| year precipitation inch = 26.95

| unit precipitation days = 0.01 in

| Jan precipitation days = 4.5

| Feb precipitation days = 5.3

| Mar precipitation days = 5.6

| Apr precipitation days = 4.7

| May precipitation days = 7.4

| Jun precipitation days = 7.0

| Jul precipitation days = 4.5

| Aug precipitation days = 5.5

| Sep precipitation days = 5.6

| Oct precipitation days = 5.8

| Nov precipitation days = 4.6

| Dec precipitation days = 4.6

| year precipitation days = 65.1

| Jan snow inch = 0.4

| Feb snow inch = 1.4

| Mar snow inch = 0.0

| Apr snow inch = 0.0

| May snow inch = 0.0

| Jun snow inch = 0.0

| Jul snow inch = 0.0

| Aug snow inch = 0.0

| Sep snow inch = 0.0

| Oct snow inch = 0.0

| Nov snow inch = 0.5

| Dec snow inch = 0.8

| year snow inch = 3.1

| unit snow days = 0.1 in

| Jan snow days = 0.3

| Feb snow days = 0.5

| Mar snow days = 0.0

| Apr snow days = 0.0

| May snow days = 0.0

| Jun snow days = 0.0

| Jul snow days = 0.0

| Aug snow days = 0.0

| Sep snow days = 0.0

| Oct snow days = 0.0

| Nov snow days = 0.2

| Dec snow days = 0.6

| year snow days = 1.6

| source = NOAA{{cite web

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|title = NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data

|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

|access-date = January 2, 2024}}{{cite web

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|title = Summary of Monthly Normals 1991-2020

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