Baird, Texas
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Baird is a city and the county seat of Callahan County, Texas,[5] United States. Its population was 1,496 at the 2010 census.[6] The city is named after Matthew Baird, the owner and director of the Texas and Pacific Railway. The railway depot is now operated as the visitor center and a transportation museum.[7]
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Baird, Texas | |
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Coordinates: 32°23′46″N 99°23′46″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Callahan |
Area | |
• Total | 2.73 sq mi (7.06 km2) |
• Land | 2.66 sq mi (6.88 km2) |
• Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2) |
Elevation | 1,719 ft (524 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,496 |
• Estimate (2019)[3] | 1,486 |
• Density | 559.28/sq mi (215.97/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 79504 |
Area code | 325 |
FIPS code | 48-05336[4] |
GNIS feature ID | 2409771[2] |
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Baird is part of the Abilene, Texas metropolitan statistical area.