Kermit, Texas

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Kermit, Texas
Nickname(s): K-Town
Location of Kermit, Texas
Location of Kermit, Texas
Coordinates: 31°51′21″N 103°5′39″W / 31.85583, -103.09417
Country United States
State Texas
County Winkler
Area
 - Total 2.5 sq mi (6.5 km²)
 - Land 2.5 sq mi (6.5 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 2,861 ft (872 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 5,714
 - Density 2,288.3/sq mi (883.5/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 79745
Area code(s) 432
FIPS code 48-39004[1]
GNIS feature ID 1360598[2]

Kermit is a city in Winkler County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,443 at the 2007 census. It is the county seat of Winkler County[3]. The city was named after Kermit Roosevelt after a visit by Theodore Roosevelt to the county.

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Geography

Kermit is located at 31°51′21″N, 103°5′39″W (31.855762, -103.094173)[4].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 15,443 people, 3,046 households, and 2,328 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,2.3 people per square mile (882.5/km²). There were 2,592 housing units at an average density of 1,038.0/sq mi (400.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 72.6% White, 2.05% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 22.52% from other races, and 2.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 47.8% of the population.

Education

The City of Kermit is served by the Kermit Independent School District.

Notable persons born in Kermit

Trivia

  • Kermit is also the hometown of two time PRCA world champion bullrider Jim Sharp.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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