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Valentine, Texas
Town in Texas, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Valentine is a town in Jeff Davis County, Texas, United States. Its population was 134 at the 2010 census,[4] down from 187 at the 2000 census.
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Description
The town is the only incorporated municipality in Jeff Davis County. Its name refers to the date of its founding in 1882 by a Southern Pacific Railroad construction crew: February 14. It is one of several cities named Valentine in the United States, where the U.S. Postal Service cancels envelopes for Valentine's Day.[5]
The noted art installation Prada Marfa (2005) is located 1.5 miles (2.4 km) northwest of Valentine on U.S. Route 90. Valentine resident and artist Boyd Elder (1944–2018) served as its caretaker.[6]
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Geography
Valentine is located in western Jeff Davis County along U.S. Route 90. The highway leads northwest 38 miles (61 km) to Interstate 10 at Van Horn, and southeast 35 miles (56 km) to Marfa.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.49 square miles (1.26 km2), all land.[4] The town sits in a flat basin between the Davis Mountains 15 miles (24 km) to the east and the Sierra Vieja 11 miles (18 km) to the west.
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Demographics
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2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, 73 people, 56 households, and 41 families were residing in the town.
2000 census
As of the 2000 census,[3] 187 people, 72 households, and 55 families were living in the town. The population density was 388.8 inhabitants per square mile (150.1/km2). The 138 housing units had an average density of 286.9 per square mile (110.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 89.84% White, 0.53% African American, 8.02% from other races, and 1.60% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 58.82% of the population.
Of the 72 households, 33.3% had children under 18 living with them, 65.3% were married couples living together, 2.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were not families. About 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the town, the age distribution was 25.7% under 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% who were 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.3 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 104.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $34,375, and for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $22,031 versus $33,333 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,136. About 12.8% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.2% of those under 18 and none of those 65 or over.
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Climate
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Valentine experiences a semiarid climate (Köppen BSk) with cool, dry winters and hot, dry summers.
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Government and infrastructure
The United States Postal Service operates the Valentine Post Office.[13] On Valentine's Day, many people send postcards to Valentine, Texas. In July 2011, the USPS announced that the post office may close.[14]
Transportation
Valentine is located on US 90, 35 miles (58 km) north of Marfa, and 40 miles (64 km) south of Van Horn.
Amtrak’s Sunset Limited passes through the town on Union Pacific tracks, but makes no stop. A stop is located 60 miles (96 km) to the southeast in Alpine.
Education
Valentine Independent School District is the local district. All of Jeff Davis County is zoned to Odessa College.[15]
Entertainment
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Valentine is home to, as one politician puts it, "the greatest ever West Texas Valentine's Day celebration." Hosted by the Big Bend Brewing Company of Alpine, as many as 1,000 people come to Valentine on Valentine's Day from points as close as Valentine itself, Marfa, and Alpine, to places such as Chicago and Cleveland. In 2014, the West Texas brewery served free cups of beer while Gary P. Nunn played live on stage.[16]
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Earthquake
On August 16, 1931, a magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck near Valentine, causing extensive damage. The earthquake was the most powerful ever recorded in Texas.[17]
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