Maypearl is a city in Ellis County,

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, United States. The population was 939 in 2020.

Geography

Maypearl is located in western Ellis County at (32.315701, –97.006839). It is southwest of

Waxahachie Waxahachie ( ) is the county seat, seat of government of Ellis County, Texas, Ellis County, Texas, United States. Its population was 41,140 in 2020. Etymology Some sources state that the name means "cow" or "buffalo" in an unspecified Native ...

, the

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, south of

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, and southwest of downtown

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. According to the

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, Maypearl has a total area of , of which , or 2.16%, is water. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the

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system, Maypearl has a

humid subtropical climate A humid subtropical climate is a zone of climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between latitudes 25° and 40° ...

, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.Climate Summary for Maypearl, Texas
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Demographics

As of the

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, there were 939 people, 351 households, and 248 families residing in the city.

Education

The community is served by the

Maypearl Independent School District Maypearl Independent School District is a public school district based in Maypearl, Texas (USA). Schools *Maypearl High School Maypearl High School is a public high school located in Maypearl, Texas (USA) and classified as a 3A school by ...

and is home to the

Maypearl High School Maypearl High School is a public high school located in Maypearl, Texas (USA) and classified as a 3A school by the UIL. It is part of the Maypearl Independent School District located in west central Ellis County. In 2015, the school was rat ...

Panthers. The district received a recognized status by the

Texas Education Agency The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is the branch of the government of Texas responsible for public education in Texas in the United States.

for the 2009–2010 academic year

References

External links

City of Maypearl official website
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