Lipscomb ( ) is an
unincorporated community
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and
census-designated place
A census-designated place (CDP) is a concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only.
CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counterparts of incorporated places, such ...
(CDP) in
Lipscomb County,
Texas
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, United States.
It is the Lipscomb
county seat
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. The population was 37 at the
2010 census.
Geography
Lipscomb is located south of the center of Lipscomb County at (36.232224, -100.271869).
Texas State Highway 305
State Highway 305 (SH 305) is a Texas state highway that runs from just east of Darrouzett south to Glazier in the far northeastern Texas Panhandle. This route was designated in 1938.
Route description
SH 305 begins at a junction with US 60
...
forms the western edge of the community; the highway leads north to
Darrouzett and south to
Glazier
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.
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of , all land.
Wolf Creek forms the northern border of the community; the creek flows east into
Oklahoma
Oklahoma (; Choctaw language, Choctaw: ; chr, ᎣᎧᎳᎰᎹ, ''Okalahoma'' ) is a U.S. state, state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States, bordered by Texas on the south and west, Kansas on the nor ...
to join the
North Canadian River
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.
Lipscomb is the locus of ZIP code 79056.
Climate
According to the
Köppen Climate Classification
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system, Lipscomb has a
semi-arid climate
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, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.
Climate Summary for Lipscomb, Texas
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Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census
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, there were 66 people, 21 households, and 3 families residing in the CDP.
2000 census
As of the census
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population density
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was 8.6 people per square mile (3.3/km2). There were 35 housing units at an average density of 6.9/sq mi (2.6/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 90.91% White
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and 9.09% Native American.
There were 25 households, out of which 4.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples
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living together, and 44.0% were non-families. 44.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 28.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.72 and the average family size was 2.29.
In the CDP the population was spread out, with 4.5% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 18.2% from 25 to 44, 34.1% from 45 to 64, and 36.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 58 years. For every 100 females there were 120.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $58,125. Males had a median income of $35,625 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the CDP was $21,144. There were 9.1% of families and 7.5% of the population living below the poverty line
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, including no under eighteens and 30.0% of those over 64.
Education
Lipscomb is served by the Canadian Independent School District
Canadian Independent School District is a public school district based in Canadian, Texas, United States.
In addition to Hemphill County, where it serves Canadian and Glazier; it includes a section of Lipscomb County, where it serves Higgins.
...
.
References
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County seats in Texas
Census-designated places in Lipscomb County, Texas
Unincorporated communities in Lipscomb County, Texas