Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
Farnsworth is a census designated place in western Ochiltree County , Texas , United States. It lies at the intersection of State Highway 15 with FM376 , southwest of the city of Perryton , the county seat of Ochiltree County.[ 2] Its elevation is 2,995 feet (913 m).[ 1] Although Farnsworth is unincorporated, it has a post office , with the ZIP code of 79033;[ 3] the ZCTA for ZIP code 79033 had a population of 106 at the 2000 census .[ 4]
History
Founded in 1919 along the Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway , Farnsworth was not the first community in the area: the coming of ranchers in the 1880s had led to the establishment of a nearby community named Olds. The locality changed names several times: starting at Olds, it became Nogal with the establishment of a post office in 1905, changed to Rogerstown in 1906, and finally concluded in 1920 with the opening of a post office at the current site. From the beginning, the community has borne the name of Farnsworth, given in honor of Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway director H. W. Farnsworth.[ 5]
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Farnsworth has a semi-arid climate , abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[ 6]
Demographics
Historical population
Census Pop. Note %±
2020 95 —
Farnsworth first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census .[ 20] [ 19]
2020 census
Education
Farnsworth is within the Perryton Independent School District ,[ 21] which includes Perryton High School .
References
^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Farnsworth, Texas
^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago : Rand McNally , 2008, p. 98.
^ Zip Code Lookup
^ "U.S. Census website" . United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008 .
^ Farnsworth, Texas , Handbook of Texas Online , 2008-01-17. Accessed 2008-12-03.
^ Climate Summary for Farnsworth, Texas
^ "Decennial Census by Decade" . US Census Bureau .
^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF) . United States Census Bureau .
^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF) . United States Census Bureau .
^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF) . United States Census Bureau .
^ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF) . United States Census Bureau .
^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF) . United States Census Bureau .
^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF) . United States Census Bureau .
^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF) . United States Census Bureau .
^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF) . United States Census Bureau .
^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF) . United States Census Bureau .
^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF) . United States Census Bureau .
^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF) . United States Census Bureau .
^ a b "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF) . United States Census Bureau .
^ a b "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Farnsworth CDP, Texas" . United States Census Bureau .
^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Ochiltree County, TX" (PDF) . U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved June 16, 2023 .
External links
City Ochiltree County map Town CDPs Footnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties