Coyote Flats, Texas

Coyote Flats is a city in Johnson County in the U.S. state of Texas.^[3] As of the 2020 census, the population was 345.

Coyote Flats, Texas
City
Location in Johnson County and the U.S. state of Texas
Coordinates: 32°21′13″N 97°17′40″W
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Johnson
Area [1]
• Total	3.36 sq mi (8.71 km2)
• Land	3.33 sq mi (8.62 km2)
• Water	0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation [2]	876 ft (267 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	345
• Density	100/sq mi (40/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	76031 (Cleburne)
Area codes	817, 682
FIPS code	48-17429
GNIS feature ID	2663677[2]
Website	www.coyoteflatstx.gov

History

In 2009, the city of Keene wanted to annex seven parcels of land to its south, but was met with strong opposition from the parcels' residents. Judge John Neill of the 18th District Court subsequently blocked the annexation of three of the seven parcels on the grounds that they were outside of Keene's extraterritorial jurisdiction.^[4] On March 10, 2010, 25 residents petitioned a specially called meeting of the Johnson County Commissioners Court to become incorporated as a municipality. The name "Coyote Flats" was submitted at the meeting.^[5]

An election to incorporate the City of Coyote Flats was held on May 8, 2010. The measure was approved by a vote of 76 to 11.^[6] John Barnett was sworn in as mayor on August 11.^[7]

Mayor John Barnett presented Jim McHale and Theo Embry with plaques of appreciation, recognizing their dedicated work to help establish the city of Coyote Flats in spring and summer 2010.^[8]

Geography

Coyote Flats is 6 miles (10 km) east of Cleburne, 4 miles (6 km) south of Keene, and 7 miles (11 km) southwest of Alvarado. Downtown Fort Worth is 30 miles (48 km) to the north; downtown Dallas is 40.7 miles (65.5 km) northeast.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Coyote Flats has a total land area of 3.329 square miles (8.62 km²) and a total water area of 0.035 square miles (0.091 km²).^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2010	312		—
2020	345		10.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[9] 1850–1900[10] 1910[11] 1920[12] 1930[13] 1940[14] 1950[15] 1960[16] 1970[17] 1980[18] 1990[19] 2000[20] 2010[21] 2020[22]

Coyote Flats first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census.^[21] Despite incorporation, it was still listed as a CDP in the 2020 U.S. Census.

Coyote Flats CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.

Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2010[23]	Pop 2020[22]	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	289	293	92.63%	84.93%
Black or African American alone (NH)	1	5	0.32%	1.45%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	0	3	0.00%	0.87%
Asian alone (NH)	0	2	0.00%	0.57%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	0	0	0.00%	0.00%
Other race alone (NH)	0	1	0.00%	0.29%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	1	16	0.32%	4.64%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	21	25	6.73%	7.25%
Total	312	345	100.00%	100.00%